Here’s a selection of my favourite July photos from our Instagram account.
Has the New Big Screen Batgirl Been Revealed?
We knew Jena Malone (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Inherent Vice, Contact) was cast in the forthcoming Batman V Superman movie, and it was assumed that she was most likely being set up as a female Robin, as depicted in The Dark Knight Returns comic.
However, Latino Review reports that this may not be the case – that she may in fact be playing Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl. The character was previously seen onscreen in the critically mauled Batman and Robin, played by Alicia Silverstone.
What do you think? Would she make a good onscreen Batgirl?
Review: LEGO Star Wars Imperial Assault Carrier (75106)
The LEGO Star Wars Imperial Assault Carrier set (75106) is based on one of the Empire’s spaceships from the Star Wars Rebels TV show. It featured prominently in the finale of season 1. Continue reading Review: LEGO Star Wars Imperial Assault Carrier (75106)
Marvel UK’s 1978 Star Wars Weekly Comic
While recently rifling through the boxes of stuff I still have cluttering up my parents house, I found one containing copies of my old Star Wars Weekly comic from the seventies.
For many a young Star Wars fan in 1970’s Britain this was their first exposure to the galaxy far, far away.
Win This Fantastic Rockabilly Lottie Doll!
My daughter recently received a new Rockabilly Lottie doll, kind of as a thank you from them for our previous post about these great dolls. For a general overview for why we like Lottie so much, please have a read of it.
However, while those other Lotties are awesome, I think this new one might be our favourite yet.
We like this one so much we’re offering you the chance to own one too.
What’s so great about the Rockabilly Lottie doll?
The first thing that struck me about Rockabilly Lottie is her outfit is exactly like the kind of cool and quirky mash-up my daughter would put together. We’ve been letting her choose her own outfits since she turned 3, and she comes up with some amazing combinations.
Mixing a tutu with leggings and a vintage Letter Jacket is her kind of outfit. In fact, the other day we tried to replicate Rockabilly Lottie using items from her wardrobe – we came pretty close don’t you think?
The only condition we really place on my daughter when choosing an outfit is that it needs to be weather appropriate. Other than that, pretty much anything goes (though I admit I did persuade her not to wear her micro-skirt as an even smaller dress recently).
I feel Rockabilly Lottie is a character who exhibits the same exuberance, of a child not yet confined by social strictures of how you should or should not dress.
This is yet another Lottie that will help reinforce my daughter’s self-esteem as she grows, supporting her in making choices that may be outside of what is considered the norm.
If Rockabilly Lottie were an actual little girl, I would love my daughter to be friends with her. She is a character who truly embodies her slogan of “Be Bold. Be Brave. Be You.” – an inspirational message for all of us.
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Disclaimer: While I was not paid to write this piece, my daughter did receive the featured doll free of charge.
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See below for your chance to win your own Rockabilly Lottie doll, or alternatively you can purchase one here.