The MAN CALLED FLINTSTONE (THAT'LL BE FRED THEN)...

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Well I said I would and now I have - show you my Flintstones comicbook adaptation of the 1966 movie that is.  It arrived yesterday from the States, which now means I have both the Yogi Bear and Flintstones film adaptations in comic strip form - so hooray for me!

Trying to get a decent condition copy of the latter can be difficult as well as expensive, but I bought the best (and least costly) one available on eBay, and then administered some tlc to make it look even better.  I've also digitally tweaked the above scan for maximum effect, so perhaps I've cheated a bit, but I wanted you Crivvies to see it at its finest.

The main thing is I've got a secure copy which isn't going to fall apart at the merest handling.  Now, who'd like to see the story contained within?  Then let me know, effendis, and I'll see what I can do.  Oh, and by the way - Merry Christmas!

CORGI REISSUE OF MATTE BLACK BATMOBILE...

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Back in 1966 when Corgi Toys issued their TV Batmobile, for around the first 6 months it was matte black (according to Corgi, though other sources claim it was only a couple or so).  The photos supplied to Corgi to start the project had a distinct matte finish, but the TV show's producers decided to make the car glossy just before filming began.  When Corgi execs saw the real car (or one of its doubles) while it was on tour in Britain to promote the new show, they realised the error and gave instructions to their Swansea team that the toy's paint job should be amended to gloss, which it was for the rest of its span.

Corgi Model Club have reissued this version of the car as a members only model, though in actuality it's not really matte, but more of a satin finish (as was the '60s toy).  That's my own car, recently received, and I've now lost count of just how many versions of the '66 car I now own.  I know I've got two originals, three gloss reissues, and now the matte/satin reissue as well.  On top of that, I have a Husky version, a Corgi Juniors, several by Mattel (in various scales), at least a couple by Jada, and quite a few by other manufacturers.  Like I say, I've lost count of precisely how many, but it's, well... many!

Anyway, only the matte/satin version is on show today (not any more, see below), but bear in mind my camera's flash may make it look shinier than it really is.  (As of typing I've not yet taken the photos so I don't know how they'll come out.)  However, there's no denying it's a thing of beauty every Batman fan should have, but you can't - unless you join the Corgi Model Club that is.  (Or know someone who's a member who'll buy one for you.)  So what's stopping you?!  Join up right away!  Meanwhile, in answer to a request from B, here are the the matte and gloss versions side-by-side.  Click to enlarge for a better view.