Watch Comics Alliance’s Chris Sims Spend Way Too Much Money On Sailor Moon Toys (Seriously)
Comic-Con International in San Diego is nothing if not a great excuse to buy things that you can't get anywhere else, and folks, I am no more immune to the siren song of consumerism than anyone else. For me, my particular vice comes in the form of action figures -- specifically the Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts line of high-end Japanese action figures. At their booth last weekend, they had not only all five of the Inner Senshi from Sailor Moon, but they also had that giant Hello Kitty that Hello Kitty herself pilots so that she can fly around and battle against giant monsters, aka the single greatest thing that has ever been produced by the hands of man.
Obviously, I had to buy it all. To justify my expense (and for tax purposes), we had to turn it into a video for the site. So join us on a journey to the floor of San Diego and find out just how much money I spent on toys. The answer will not shock you, but it may give you the impression that I should never have been trusted with a debit card.
Incidentally, this is what my bookshelf looks like now:
Yes, I did spend an hour recreating their transformation poses from photo reference.
WORTH IT.