Obviously, any best/worst of list is totally subjective. I'm sure everything on this one is something that at least one person going to the con is practically salivating to get. Actually, given that these are comic book nerds, forget "practically." Literally salivating.
But there's also a ton of crap being offered, and while a lot of it doesn't seem worth owning, this is the crap that I personally would be least interested in having.
10) Thundercats Lion-O polyresin statue - $60
I'm going to level with you: I don't understand the fascination my whole generation of geeks has with the fucking Thundercats. It was not a good cartoon. Nor was it a good toy line. And the dude belly shirt reminds us that not everything about the 80s was radical.
9) Star Wars Stormtrooper –12” Jumbo Vintage Kenner Figure - $85
Normally, you can't go wrong combining "Star Wars" and "vintage." I guess "jumbo" never hurts, either. But who'd want a jumbo version of a boring Stormtrooper? Aren't there, like, a hundred Star Wars characters that would have been better choices? And $85?!? Lucas, if you really think fanboys are going to pay that much for some random Star Wars crap, you...well, I guess you're probably right. But you shouldn't be proud of it.
8) Lost Claire Littleton Bobblehead - $15
I can't really think of any Lost character I'd especially want a bobblehead of. Maybe Hurley. But I know I definitely wouldn't want a Claire bobblehead. In the very least, they couldn't have given her the crazy eyes and have her aiming the rifle at someone, which is how she spent most of the last season?
7) Saloon Leia from Jonah Hex - $150
I'm not going to say that this isn't really nice looking. In fact, it's so nice looking, that I'm willing to bet that as nerds retire to their hotel rooms at the end of the day, these things will get more action than the real girls attending Comic-Con. But I'm still pissed off about that stupid movie, and I don't appreciate it being celebrated, even in doll form.
6) Red Hulk Bust Bank - $15
I'll give a pass to anyone under 10 who wants this. But if you're an adult--or even a somewhat together teenager--you really shouldn't be using a plastic bank for your coins.
5) Peanuts 2010 Exclusive, Limited Edition View-Master - $20
I like 80s nostalgia as much as the next guy. And God knows I loved my View-Master back in the day. But...really? Talk about outdated technology. How about an exclusive Peanuts Betamax player, too?
4) Hot Wheels: Wonder Woman Jet - $5
I guess they get credit for not going for the easy gag and just selling an empty box. But even for five bucks, this still seems like a ripoff. They could have at least put a mini-Wonder Woman in the pilot's seat.
3) My Little Pony 2010 Special Edition Pony - $14.99
Why does this pony have graffiti on it? Was it assaulted by taggers? Did it recently finish a stint in Chino? Regardless, I can't help but think that this would be a bad influence on little girls.
2) Heather Morris's autograph - $25
Heather Morris is an actress on Glee. I didn't know this before now, and I'm guessing a lot of you didn't, either. But you can buy a card with her autograph on it. Or if you don't have $25 to throw around, you can also buy autographed cards featuring some of the non-lead actors from True Blood for only $10-$15. It used to be you had to be a professional athlete to be featured on a card, and a good professional athlete to get your own autograph card. Now you just have to be on Glee.
1) Grimm Fairy Tales Swimsuit Edition #1 SDCC Exclusive - $10
Zenescope is hardly the first comic book company to do a swimsuit issue featuring its characters, but I'm pretty sure it's the only company shameless enough to still be putting one out. No word on whether or not tissues and hand lotion are included.
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