Chuck Topley
@ctopley.bsky.social
Cheerful, apathetic, cheerfully apathetic. Mostly. (He/him)
Did they air the anthem before the game today? Gross.
January 4, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Did they air the anthem before the game today? Gross.
The Mummy! (I liked the Jada Universal Monsters six-inch scale figures; they didn't get to a Mummy, so he might sub in for me.)
January 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The Mummy! (I liked the Jada Universal Monsters six-inch scale figures; they didn't get to a Mummy, so he might sub in for me.)
I thought he had the third arm installed aftermarket, "to improve his skiboxing game." (A line stuck in my head forever!)
January 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I thought he had the third arm installed aftermarket, "to improve his skiboxing game." (A line stuck in my head forever!)
He’d do it in like two pages, three tops. Two or more characters, casual exposition: maybe not both-sidesing it, but he would take into account other perspectives, pros and cons.
Then a running shootout with COBRA and three new toys; but he still made a point.
Then a running shootout with COBRA and three new toys; but he still made a point.
January 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM
He’d do it in like two pages, three tops. Two or more characters, casual exposition: maybe not both-sidesing it, but he would take into account other perspectives, pros and cons.
Then a running shootout with COBRA and three new toys; but he still made a point.
Then a running shootout with COBRA and three new toys; but he still made a point.
I wish Hasbro had the cohones to make a Nightwatch figure.
(Phone rings, angry legal yelling) Who? Spawn? Eh, never heard of 'em. Wrong number.
(Phone rings, angry legal yelling) Who? Spawn? Eh, never heard of 'em. Wrong number.
January 3, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I wish Hasbro had the cohones to make a Nightwatch figure.
(Phone rings, angry legal yelling) Who? Spawn? Eh, never heard of 'em. Wrong number.
(Phone rings, angry legal yelling) Who? Spawn? Eh, never heard of 'em. Wrong number.
I would love for Kurt to just show up wearing it, but can't decide which would be funnest:
A. "This old thing? Oh, just something I picked up."
B. "Costume? What costume?" (blank stare, refuses to discuss it further)
C. "Shhh! (stage whispers) I'm in disguise."
A. "This old thing? Oh, just something I picked up."
B. "Costume? What costume?" (blank stare, refuses to discuss it further)
C. "Shhh! (stage whispers) I'm in disguise."
January 3, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I would love for Kurt to just show up wearing it, but can't decide which would be funnest:
A. "This old thing? Oh, just something I picked up."
B. "Costume? What costume?" (blank stare, refuses to discuss it further)
C. "Shhh! (stage whispers) I'm in disguise."
A. "This old thing? Oh, just something I picked up."
B. "Costume? What costume?" (blank stare, refuses to discuss it further)
C. "Shhh! (stage whispers) I'm in disguise."
That is something! I'm hoping to catch a terrible horror movie on Tubi and hit my dumb exercise bike after work. It doesn't sound like much, but keeps me going.
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
That is something! I'm hoping to catch a terrible horror movie on Tubi and hit my dumb exercise bike after work. It doesn't sound like much, but keeps me going.
That sucks and I'm sorry to hear it. I wanna say something encouraging that doesn't sound like bullshit, but if nothing else I hope your day gets better.
January 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
That sucks and I'm sorry to hear it. I wanna say something encouraging that doesn't sound like bullshit, but if nothing else I hope your day gets better.
You doing okay, man?
January 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
You doing okay, man?
The fifth issue is a bit of all right! And it's actually maybe a load-bearing point of continuity in NEXUS. (His alien boss the Merk sets him to kill Vanth Dreadstar, but Horatio has about had it with being Nexus...)
January 2, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The fifth issue is a bit of all right! And it's actually maybe a load-bearing point of continuity in NEXUS. (His alien boss the Merk sets him to kill Vanth Dreadstar, but Horatio has about had it with being Nexus...)
I'm fairly sure Claremont was going to have Nimrod become more 'human,' as he became involved in the life of that kid. Then that kid would develop a mutation, and Nimrod would murder him...
(I hate that stupid pink robot; it no-sales everything.)
(I hate that stupid pink robot; it no-sales everything.)
January 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
I'm fairly sure Claremont was going to have Nimrod become more 'human,' as he became involved in the life of that kid. Then that kid would develop a mutation, and Nimrod would murder him...
(I hate that stupid pink robot; it no-sales everything.)
(I hate that stupid pink robot; it no-sales everything.)
Well, I'm about to intrepidly explore the outer reaches of this nap here in a minute...
January 1, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Well, I'm about to intrepidly explore the outer reaches of this nap here in a minute...
Touching up my Star Brand tattoo.
(gets Bic pen out of desk)
(gets Bic pen out of desk)
January 1, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Touching up my Star Brand tattoo.
(gets Bic pen out of desk)
(gets Bic pen out of desk)
Mmm, I am also completely vulnerable to “Malibu Stacy’ing,” buying basically the same figure with a new hat; or some other accessory. I bought that Morph figure for the Gyrich head; that’s maybe not quite the same but close.
January 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Mmm, I am also completely vulnerable to “Malibu Stacy’ing,” buying basically the same figure with a new hat; or some other accessory. I bought that Morph figure for the Gyrich head; that’s maybe not quite the same but close.
Keep in mind I say crap like this all the time, then absolutely cave because I haven't bought a figure in five minutes...
I bought Maximum Deadpool a bit ago, and haven't even opened him? But, that might be because my favorite DP right now is actually Venompool...
I bought Maximum Deadpool a bit ago, and haven't even opened him? But, that might be because my favorite DP right now is actually Venompool...
January 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Keep in mind I say crap like this all the time, then absolutely cave because I haven't bought a figure in five minutes...
I bought Maximum Deadpool a bit ago, and haven't even opened him? But, that might be because my favorite DP right now is actually Venompool...
I bought Maximum Deadpool a bit ago, and haven't even opened him? But, that might be because my favorite DP right now is actually Venompool...
I was going to take a picture and forgot until now: I got the McFarlane one 'cause he was ten bucks; but I don't think it's a substantial improvement over the old Mattel Click-n-Connect. Bigger eyes, bigger thighs, no loincloth or cape. (Per OAFE, Mattel's was a more modern design!)
January 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I was going to take a picture and forgot until now: I got the McFarlane one 'cause he was ten bucks; but I don't think it's a substantial improvement over the old Mattel Click-n-Connect. Bigger eyes, bigger thighs, no loincloth or cape. (Per OAFE, Mattel's was a more modern design!)
Weird, it was on Comet right now! I wonder if they aren't losing it, then. ("Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster" gets real silly, but parts of it are great! Mulder has a great bit where he wonders if the 'truths' he used to search for weren't all crap; who among us...)
"The X-Files" Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster (TV Episode 2016) ⭐ 8.0 | Adventure, Crime, Drama
44m | TV-14
www.imdb.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Weird, it was on Comet right now! I wonder if they aren't losing it, then. ("Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster" gets real silly, but parts of it are great! Mulder has a great bit where he wonders if the 'truths' he used to search for weren't all crap; who among us...)
Kaine's never had a conversation with Ben that didn't end without him muttering "JFC why are you my problem." (Kaine's generally an OK guy, but when he acts like Peter he feels like he's being a chump, so he lashes out, then feels guilty, like Peter...)
December 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Kaine's never had a conversation with Ben that didn't end without him muttering "JFC why are you my problem." (Kaine's generally an OK guy, but when he acts like Peter he feels like he's being a chump, so he lashes out, then feels guilty, like Peter...)
I kinda liked that Chasm series! I like the idea of grumpy Kaine having to be the adult in the room, dealing with his spiraling brother and his brother's goth girlfriend.
December 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I kinda liked that Chasm series! I like the idea of grumpy Kaine having to be the adult in the room, dealing with his spiraling brother and his brother's goth girlfriend.
I think it's just a throwaway line in HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE, but post-Crisis, the kid that had been Kamandi, without the Great Disaster, grew up to be...Tommy Tomorrow? Which feels like an immense downgrade.
December 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I think it's just a throwaway line in HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE, but post-Crisis, the kid that had been Kamandi, without the Great Disaster, grew up to be...Tommy Tomorrow? Which feels like an immense downgrade.