Alden's Zoo of Chaos!

[Boinkzoink]

Hello!

My name is Alden, and I am from Singapore. I love to collect things that I can afford, and I also happen to be bad at introductions, so please bear with me through my incessant exposition-heavy speech.

I stumbled upon this forum while "googling" Bioshock Infinite a while ago, and like a ghost, i have been haunting this site ever since. I doubt i will ever need another replacement website for my gaming needs, coz this place is really THAT good! Heck, even refreshing this website on my browser is becoming an addiction. Kudos to everyone here for your hard work at sharing the latest gaming news, as well as your passion for spending lavishly on your... passion!

Now, a little more about me. :nosleep:

I grew up being a Final Fantasy VII fan. But I was young, so the stuff i could afford back then was probably only the pirated game for my PC. I remember that the graphics turned out so warped, I couldn't complete the game because I couldn't see the exit out of the Slums. Literally.

Eventually though, when I started working I was able to spend more on the franchises that I grew to love; Spiderman, Bioshock, FF7, Prometheus etc.. I also collect some Boardgames, and original Posters or Blu-rays of movies that i really enjoy. Personal favorite movie of all time? Absolutely Donnie Darko! That twisted ending! :2cool:






(Update on 23 July 2013!)

Click on the following links to access my entire collections:

- Bioshock Collection (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/Boinkzoink/slideshow/Bioshock%20Collection)

- Spider-man Collection (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/Boinkzoink/slideshow/Spider-Man%20Collection)





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Without further ado, here are some pictures of my collection. (More to come!)

@_@< Bioshock Series >@_@

To be honest, My Bioshock collection only truly "blossomed" about a month ago. Heck, I had to order the Songbird edition through ebay because I missed out on the pre-orders, worrying that the statue wasn't going to be worth it.

When the game was finally released in Singapore, virtually every local store here was out of the Songbird editions, citing that stocks have been taken. So I ended up getting a Premium Edition first, just to tide over.

Most of the stuff that you will see below were bought through Ebay ("OMG YOU ARE CHARGING THAT FOR SHIPPING??) over the past month, except for my Bioshock 2 Collector's Edition and Bioshock PS3 console edition. Haha.. my savings account is currently drowning in blood, and barely alive after being "Bioshock-ed". :suicide:

1. Bioshock Infinite Songbird Edition, Premium Edition, with the Futureshop and "Fink" Steelbooks:
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/10bd1603-9bf5-490c-9329-51daed1398c8_zps5ef87ada.jpg

2. Sealed Bioshock Collector's Edition and Steelbook:
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/251fb34b-ec2f-4174-96e9-5291facaed00_zps99fd89ac.jpg

3. Bioshock 2 Collector's Edition and Bioshock 1 (Console edition):
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/2acb2de4-9f34-4bf0-896b-5140ba9a3194_zpsd73507bd.jpg

4. Artbooks and Special Edition guidebooks for Bioshock 2 and Bioshock Infinite:
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/9bdbcf36-666c-471d-b319-c7441cb4a249_zpsd7fa740a.jpg

5. Autographed Mind in Revolt book (#04/15) with Certificate of Authencity:
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/dc1e4bd4-faeb-4b0d-9e5c-9c8999711595_zps5fc84987.jpg

6. Bioshock Masquerade and Steinman Lithographs, with Buckin Bronco Screenprint Poster (#105/300):
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/0a62817f-7646-4759-8610-2f905bb6d0a5_zps477dcc40.jpg

7. Bioshock Infinite Skyhook Replica with Limited Columbia Concept Statue (#03/1000):
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/6289d38e-af89-48e4-81a3-f261aa8d45bc_zpsc394c88b.jpg

8. Bioshock action figures:
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/c0ffb369-718e-4944-bdb0-d6c6c2e13e19_zps6a29e424.jpg

9. Bioshock Infinite Fink Theater Lithograph (#283/500): * Newly Added!
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/20a4afdc-56b8-4467-8ac5-2b48097c60ac_zpsc6ea7679.jpg

Even though my Bioshock collection is relatively puny when compared to the legends in this forum, I feel super satisfied with it nonetheless. :1: I will definitely be adding more stuff once my savings account has stopped bleeding.

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Next up: My Spider-man collection! But they are mostly figurines if you guys don't mind, coz this is a gaming website after all..

Thank you for surviving Alden's Zoo of Chaos! :wave:

[vhal_x]

Welcome :) Awesome stuff :)

I agree that Donnie Darko is amazing, my boyfriend made me watch the film years ago (even though I didn't want to!) and after it I absolutely loved it. Think we have like 5 copies of it now :haha:

Can't wait to see your Spidey stuff :) xx

[Boinkzoink]

Welcome :) Awesome stuff :)

I agree that Donnie Darko is amazing, my boyfriend made me watch the film years ago (even though I didn't want to!) and after it I absolutely loved it. Think we have like 5 copies of it now :haha:

Can't wait to see your Spidey stuff :) xx


Thank you Vhal_x! Its great to find another fan of the film here. For you, I have just taken some quick shots of my Donnie Donnie stuff. It's not much, but there wasn't too many collectibles available for the movie i think:

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:spiteful:<Donnie Darko Collection>:spiteful:

1. Donnie Darko Blu-ray, Action Figures (6" and 12")
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/1b280f75-03c5-4810-9a08-129b6745c1f3_zps56e9995c.jpg

2. 12" talking Frank The Bunny
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/b33a8938-882f-481a-8146-43dee2bbb387_zps48f4f3d9.jpg

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I have yet to open the 12" Frank action figure, so I wonder if he is still able to say those legendary lines... :notworthy: Am working hard to upload those Spider-man pictures. Haha.. ^_^

[Lemur]

Nice another Singaporean collector! Welcome buddy and that's an amazing bioshock collection you've got going :thumb:

[Boinkzoink]

Nice another Singaporean collector! Welcome buddy and that's an amazing bioshock collection you've got going :thumb:


Thank you Lemur! :wave: Are there more Singaporeans in this forum too?

Finally, I am done with my Spider-Man pictures. Haha... Here goes~

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:ned:< Spider-Man Collection >:ned:

I became a fan of the franchise ever since the first Spider-man film in 2002, mainly because i find Peter Parker to be one of the most sympathetic super hero ever.

I bought virtually everything (within my budget); soundtracks, 6" action figures, posters, art books etc.. I bought so much stuff that at one point during Spider-man 3, they were practically lying at a corner in a heap, coz I didn't have time to sort them out nicely.

Alas, now that I have misplaced and lost the majority of my collectibles, I have learn to cherish the ones that I still keep. I really do love this collection, and hope to one day, be able to display all of them properly in the way they deserve:


1. My Spider-Man 12" Figures Collection
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/d43679cf-1bbe-4757-9e84-4d07fc4eadfd_zps71b2557d.jpg

2. Medicom Spider-man and Symbiote Spider-Man (Comics Accurate)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/b6f46c0a-96be-4587-b866-d5f5983791bc_zpsdd8fc3ad.jpg

3. Medicom Carnage and Venom (Comics Accurate)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/ab2f2b61-6694-4fdf-a1b4-4c87f995fdfb_zpsb3643934.jpg


4. Medicom Spider-Man 2
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/bcf29b01-3f9b-4227-8276-59ae2575099e_zps451db332.jpg

5. Medicom Spider-Man and Symobiote Spider-Man (From Spider-Man 3)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/a27c3534-0f1b-4014-b1e5-ba7b7cb45c6a_zps6784caa9.jpg

6. Medicom Venom and Evil Peter Parker (From Spider-Man 3)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/8869eab9-c7ac-4dc2-babb-5fb66dad6305_zps2ac7e936.jpg


7. Hot Toys Spider-Man 3
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/0645d0e5-82a6-4763-9af2-bc0fb23d727c_zps59219d51.jpg

8. Hot Toys The New Goblin
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/60816f7a-7b78-4f04-a24a-1de1d07dd8ee_zps657fbc20.jpg


9. Hot Toys Symbiote Spider-Man 3 (Special Edition with Sandman's Meteor Hammer)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/IMG_5756_zps8c1e5121.jpg

10. Medicom The Amazing Spider-Man
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/f17ae2a2-5dcb-4f68-9e8b-c0681e63794e_zps07850ecc.jpg

11. Spider-Man International Teaser Poster (Double Sided)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/IMG_5704_zps2e9273a6.jpg

12. Spider-Man 3 Comic Con Teaser (Single Sided, Original)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/cf128d29-e346-48c1-ac5e-4ec6ffb3b72d_zpse48d6772.jpg

13. Spider-Man 3 Teaser A (Double Sided, UV Coated on the raindrops)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/13ea3f50-6609-490f-a3b7-5bc297707a92_zps824229ef.jpg

14. The Amazing Spider-Man Teaser A (Double Sided)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/29078394-f968-4120-b25f-ef121fcd90af_zpsad338246.jpg

15. The Amazing Spider-Man Teaser B (Double Sided)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/a833171c-b963-4460-a75a-ba35e53c37dc_zpse446f400.jpg

16. Commercial Prints
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/32055ad5-55af-493d-ab40-75936b0fdc53_zpsebd9df4d.jpg

17. Blu-ray collection (LOL at the 30% OFF stickers)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/ea811801-2a56-48ce-99b0-ba70822fe165_zps62944697.jpg

18. Good books, great read!
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/IMG_5772_zpsc4ac6257.jpg

19. Super Poseable Spider-Man and Battle Ravaged Spider-Man (Spider-Man Movie) * Newly Added!:surrender:
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/SANY0214_zps7b1735dd.jpg

20. Super Poseable Spider-Man and Doc Ock (Spider-Man 2 Movie) * Newly Added! :surrender:
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Spider-Man%20Collection/SANY0213_zps3dc1ee94.jpg

And as an extra, here is my other favorite comics super-hero, who is under-rated and terribly mistreated at the movies:

00. Medicom Cyclops (Comic Accurate)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Misc%20stuff/688a0f91-f8b2-44ab-9b4e-cb8122e96a92_zps4d0ad445.jpg

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Next up, My FF7 collection. Hopefully i can find time to snap pictures again soon..

Thank you for surviving Alden's Zoo of Chaos! :wave:

[SwiftDeath]

Great collection buddy :)

And :welcome: to the boards

I love your bioshock collection and Spiderman posters

[Dr_Jengo]

Welcome to the forum, fellow Singaporean! Cool collection!
Great to see the Singaporean Contingent growing on here :)

[CrixDoomsday]

Im guessing that you love... spider-man. But thats just a guess. Welcome

[Ayiu]

I'm totally stunned by looking at your collection. Can't wait to see more and especially of FF VII

Oh and of course :welcome: to the forum, I'm sure you will like it here :barsong:

[Boinkzoink]

Thanks everyone! It's really nice waking up to such encouraging comments. :yahoo:

I have updated my Spider-Man collection (above) with two new photos, and as a sneak preview, I have also managed to find two older pictures of my FFVII collection which I will share for the time being.

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:pulpfiction:< Final Fantasy VII > :pulpfiction:

Way before I discover the joys of the webslinger's universe or the horror of Rapture, there was the ultimate city, known as Midgar!

FFVII was my first true game, and it has stuck in my mind ever since. I must have have replayed it like 8 times now? The feeling of nostalgia that I still get from this game is priceless.

It's just such a pity that the current gen Final Fantasy games were not able to emulate the greatness that the series once were. Sigh.. All those funds that went into the games' graphical technicalities should have been spent on crafting the perfect storyline instead. Great stories lasts; graphics fade away along with the relevancy of the hardware it is on.

About my collection though, it is definitely not complete in any sense of the word. The moment when i realize that Square-Enix was intending to milk the franchise dry, I stopped buying, knowing that I can never afford EVERYTHING. Haha.. But for what I still have in my collection, I will share in this forum when I have the time to snap pictures. =)

1. FFVII Advent Children: Advent Pieces Limited (Japan Edition)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Final%20Fantasy%20VII/5d8bc660-4e85-4118-b77d-fb3311dd9715_zps59277e4a.jpg

2. FFVII Advent Children PlayArts Figures, with Cloud and Fenrir (Limited Japan Edition)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Final%20Fantasy%20VII/SANY0219_zps97f52c03.jpg

More to come! :nosleep:
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Thank you for surviving Alden's Zoo of Chaos! :wave:

[LeX]

Wonderful collection mate,
I'm also a fan of Final Fantasy VII. I played that when I was a little kid and remembered that slum that I couldn't find the exit. FF7 & 9 are my favorite RPG games all time.
and it a shame they don't remake it to the next generation console. honestly, if they release it on PS4. that will be my only reason I will buy PS4.

Just want to share, before I became a collector. I'm thinking between Final Fantasy and Assassin's Creed. but since AC is quite popular and latest, I choose it and became an AC collector. but I also own the Cloud and Sephiroth Static Arts and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Limited Edition Collector's Set.

I admire your FF collection and looking forward for more pictures.

[Ayiu]

FFVII was my first true game, and it has stuck in my mind ever since. I must have have replayed it like 8 times now? The feeling of nostalgia that I still get from this game is priceless.

Mine either, will never forget the moment Aeris died, I was speechless and started to cry :blush: also didn't touch the game for a few days ^^"

[comaamen86]

Mine either, will never forget the moment Aeris died, I was speechless and started to cry :blush: also didn't touch the game for a few days ^^"

i just shrugged, she was holding me back from arcade snowboarding and chocobo racing in the arcade anyway

[ZeeAussie]

Nice collection :beer:

[Boinkzoink]

Thank you, thank you, everyone! Haha, your encouraging messages makes me love my collection even more now. :neo:


Just want to share, before I became a collector. I'm thinking between Final Fantasy and Assassin's Creed. but since AC is quite popular and latest, I choose it and became an AC collector. but I also own the Cloud and Sephiroth Static Arts and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Limited Edition Collector's Set.


The Static Arts statues are great, and they resemble their original anime look which I really like! I kinda missed out on those two statues coz I had other priorities and I decided to stop splurging on FF merchandise. There are TOO many!

Just a note: I kinda feel that they made Cloud look a little too "soft" with all those flowers at his feet, even if they are supposed to symbolize Aeris/Aerith. To me, Cloud is at his most iconic when he is riding the Hardy Daytona with Buster Sword in hand. :jason:

i just shrugged, she was holding me back from arcade snowboarding and chocobo racing in the arcade anyway

Yeah man, the Gold Saucer was THE arcade to hang out at back then. WAY better than the real ones in reality. Hahaha.. :tiger:

[Boinkzoink]

Woohoo! Got home today to find out that "Falling" has arrived. :yahoo:

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/99875f3b-3477-46b0-a5d4-8cd9a04effbb_zpsa9231949.jpg

[LeX]

The Static Arts statues are great, and they resemble their original anime look which I really like! I kinda missed out on those two statues coz I had other priorities and I decided to stop splurging on FF merchandise. There are TOO many!

Just a note: I kinda feel that they made Cloud look a little too "soft" with all those flowers at his feet, even if they are supposed to symbolize Aeris/Aerith. To me, Cloud is at his most iconic when he is riding the Hardy Daytona with Buster Sword in hand. :jason:



I agree with you mate, way TOOOO many to collect. and most of them are rare and very expensive. I almost bought that Cloud masterpiece statue. but the price :beee: will cost me a fortune.

and have you seen that music box for aeris theme? what a gem.

[Boinkzoink]

I agree with you mate, way TOOOO many to collect. and most of them are rare and very expensive. I almost bought that Cloud masterpiece statue. but the price :beee: will cost me a fortune.

and have you seen that music box for aeris theme? what a gem.

Music Box? I do not think that i have seen it before, but it sort of rings a few bells. Haha will google it up later. =D

Update: Ooh, there is one on Ebay right now, and it is SO freaking affordable: http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Final-Fantasy-VII-7-Aeriss-Aerith-Music-Box-Sankyo-Squaresoft-Original-Mint-/251267388099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a80b412c3 :sick:

[LeX]

Yup, I saw that listing as well. freaking worth the money :D

[AndyTheCollector]

:welcome: and enjoy your stay here! Amazing collections you have! I like when people focus on certain universes which they collect for. :)

[Boinkzoink]

:welcome: and enjoy your stay here! Amazing collections you have! I like when people focus on certain universes which they collect for. :)

Thank you for your kind words! ^_^

Yeah man, I'm really enjoying this website and I hope to grow my collection slowly and steadily. Will definitely try to take pictures of my FF7 stuff next week. Haha..

[Boinkzoink]

Woohoo, my latest haul for today!

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/The%20Last%20of%20Us%20Pre-Launch%20Event/IMG_5887_zps830d5b24.jpg

- The Last of Us Collectors Edition (R3 version). Full-sized hardcover art book included.
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS)

Busy, busy night/weekend ahead! :bananayes:

[Boinkzoink]

Hey all! I have had some free time today, therefore I have snapped some quick photos of my Bioshock haul lately.

Special thanks to Flatout, who gave me such a great deal for so many Bioshock items and showed me so much patience during our deal. Your treasures will be cherished! :thumb:

1. "Falling" (#41) from Cook & Becker (Yet to be framed)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/IMG_5805_zps164fd110.jpg

2. Daisy Fitzroy Signed Canvas Print (#07/100)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/IMG_5936_zpsab26d219.jpg

3. Bioshock Infinite Alternative Press Kit from Take-Two Interactive Germany
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/IMG_5957_zpsed088665.jpg

4. Bioshock Infinite totebag, pins, wallet and keychain
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/IMG_5961_zps8f15b672.jpg

5. Columbia Envelope with a Comstock House embargo letter
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/IMG_5964_zpsf89e8c7e.jpg

6. Bioshock Infinite PAX pins, and coasters
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/IMG_5966_zps75355560.jpg

7. Bioshock Infinite pamphlet, Industrial Revolution reservation card, with misc stuffs from Irrational.
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/IMG_5967_zps34852a24.jpg

8. Ps3 Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite Promo Discs, and a Bioshock 2 promo face mask.
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Bioshock%20Collection/IMG_5968_zpsc5bbc458.jpg

And something else that's not Bioshock:

9. Project X Zone (Limited edition)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/Boinkzoink/Misc%20stuff/IMG_5969_zps4538578a.jpg

Haha.. my savings account has gone into hibernation, and it should be a while before I am allowed to splurge again. :skull: