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Slideshow collectibles just announce that the Exclusive Optimus Prime Maquette, which will include additional switch-out Energon Swords for alternate display will have an edition size of just 100 pieces worldwide. The priced at a whopping USD1,199.99.. This is aimed squarely at the high-rollers in the TF community. While for the rest of us, drool on it...

A 24-year-old woman was ironically successful in her attempt to catch a bus in Quebec City. Clutching a can of pop, the woman ran into a restricted area and tried to flag down 45-foot bus that had left on time--without her. As she tried her best to get herself noticed, she herself failed to notice that the bus was making a swift turn in her direction. A veteran driver said that drivers cannot hear anything over the sound of their engines. The woman was disappeared beneath the wheels of the turning bus. It was obvious to a former nurse, who rushed to her aid, that she was no longer able to concern herself with getting there on time. Instead of riding home in a crowded bus, the deceased woman enjoyed the luxury of a free, one-way trip "home" in a private hearse. Considering that you have to do something really stupid to get squished by a bus in a transit center--such as sneaking into a restricted area and running under the tires--the bus company said it does not plan to i

It's that time again. The Darwin Awards are out. The annual honor given to the persons who did the gene pool the biggest service by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way. Last year's winner was the fellow who was killed by a Coke machine which toppled over on top of him as he was attempting to tip a free soda out. This year's winner was a real rocket scientist... HONEST! Read on...and remember that each and every one of these is a TRUE STORY. And the nominees were: Semifinalist #1 A young Canadian man, searching for a way of getting drunk cheaply, because he had no money with which to buy alcohol, mixed gasoline with milk.. Not surprisingly, this concoction made him ill, and he vomited into the fireplace in his house. This resulting explosion and fire burned his house down, killing both him and his sister. Moral of the story: fire and gasoline don't mix very well. Semifinalist #2 Three Brazilian men were flying in a light aircraft at low altitude

Hot Toys have announced DX-04 Movie Masterpiece Bruce Lee. Based on his appearance in Enter The Dragon. The figure is due for release between quarter four of 2010 and quarter 1 2011. the figure is specially crafted based on his image in the movie, highlighting two newly developed authentic head sculpts with Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) with different facial expressions, newly sculpted battle damaged muscular body, two sets of specially-made costume and two movie-accurate diorama backdrops with different scenarios. What's more, his iconic nunchucks are equipped so that he can practice martial arts wherever and whenever. Also, a multitude of hands are prepared for his multi-posing, fighting and holding weapons.

Prize item in Nigerian crimelord and gun runner Obesandjo's stash of alien weaponry, the alien exosuit provides Wikus van der Merwe with a much needed advantage in the epic final battle against Koobus and his Reaction Force troops. Designed for the District 9 movie by Weta Designer Greg Broadmore, this awesome piece of equipment is fully featured for serious battle in alien worlds. It sports an array of weapons and communications systems, most of which are beyond what human scientists can fathom, let alone replicate. WETA has posted new official images of their upcoming District 9 Exosuit Statue . The statue will be released in the first quarter of 2011. It will sell for USD599. Produced in a strictly limited edition of only 600 world wide and being such an incredibly detailed model