Other than Brooks, what other defendants do you think acted so awful during the trial?

There was Nicholas Rossi. Other than Brooks, I think Rossi, or Knight as he went by, is absolutely disgusting. I could go on, but others I’ve seen include Brice Rhodes, Dima Tower, and Michael Lopez.

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u/vat_of_DREAD — 1 day ago

IYO, what was the most disrespectful thing Brooks did during the trial?

There was his 50 minute rant where he went so far to say that the judge should recuse herself and accused her and the prosecution of treason.

When he was told not to badger this one witness and he said “how are you even a judge?” and said the judge and court had no integrity. As if he had any.

As bad as all that is, that pales compared to how he acted during the victim impacts statements. Eyes rolling, smirks under that face mask, and praying. Just who was he praying to? Any god that answers his prayers is not my god. God I loathe that bastard so much.

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u/vat_of_DREAD — 13 days ago

Not sure what to title this…

No secret that I absolutely detest DB. I hate that SOB so, so much. It is quite a wonder to see how low a person could sink. It is rather difficult for me to really grasp how a man can grow to be so heartless and selfish. I’d actually hate him less if he was like “yeah I did it, and there’s nothing you can do about it”. At least then he’d be acknowledging that he did it. I know this hatred for him and others like him isn’t healthy, but I learned that life is precious and seeing him do the things he did and act the way he did was among the worst things I’ve ever seen. Even the one victim who was nice to him (he write him letters about the two murderers besides Christ), he tried to use to start something (what difference does it make that JD helped that guy’s dad or not?). As I mentioned before, the only ones I hate more than Brooks are Dima Tower, Brice Rhodes, Nicholas Rossi, and Chad Doerman. Then again, carrying all this doesn’t mean much. They’re all in prison or dead, so it shouldn’t matter to me. I always try to think that there’s good inside everyone, but guys like them make my faith in that sentiment falter. No doubt all these men had bad upbringings, but they chose to make it the problem of everyone around them.

I think what I’m getting at is I’m trying to rationalize the irrational. Brooks didn’t have to kill anybody that day, yet he decided to drive through a Christmas Parade of all things. How sick in the head would you have to be to decide that’s a good idea?! Though I imagine he wasn’t really thinking when he did it. I think was pissed that he didn’t get to beat on EP as much as he wanted to and was still pissed and he decided “fuck it”. And then the trial…ugh that was such a grotesque display. Him saying the judge was acting in dishonor and in contempt of the law, asking the jury “where’s the plaintiff?” and just being an overall jackass. Acting as if he’s a godly man when I doubt he ever set foot in a church. The least he could’ve done was admit what he did and accept his fate. Still he drug it out. As if there was anything worth fighting for. He expected compassion when he never offered any back. I know my anger towards this creep is meaningless, but how else should I feel? He shouldn’t have been allowed to say half the stuff he did.

Maybe I’m just projecting my anger onto this creep so I don’t have to feel as bad. I don’t really know. All I know is that if Brooks were to be “un-alived” as the kids say, I wouldn’t bat an eye.

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u/vat_of_DREAD — 17 days ago
▲ 47 r/joker

My take on The Joker

Sorts of a happy accident. Saw a forestfire101 video where he used the Jestro head for the Joker and decided to try that out. The torso was from the Red Hood minifigure. Made me appreciate that black is a very underutilized color, so I went with that and I think results speak for themselves.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 21 days ago

Had Brooks been able to testify, what do you think he would’ve said?

Personally, I think he would’ve brought up the judge’s oath and say something to the effect of “because it hasn’t certified must mean she is somehow trying to hide the fact that she is involved in a conspiracy against the alleged defendant”. Likely would’ve tried to suggest the prosecution team had invalid licenses too. I also imagine he would’ve brought up any dirty laundry he had on EP to sully her credibility (like her losing custody of her kids (how did that happen?)).

Lastly, give how he tried to sneak it in during his closing argument, he would’ve gone on about the vehicle being unable to stop. That’s what I think, anyway. What else do you think, guys?

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u/vat_of_DREAD — 21 days ago

Thought I’d show off a repaint in progress

I decided I wanted do try my hand at customizing figures and Godzilla seemed like a good place to start. I’m going for a comic style Godzilla, though I suppose you could say I was trying at a Junior or a Stan Winston paint scheme.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 22 days ago

Thought I’d show off some stuff

I took apart a Hiya Toys Godzilla 91 figure and am painting it a bit at a time. Figured the head was the best place to start. Wanted to sorta do a comic style Goji. Lastly, I’m painting a replacement head for the recent Monsterarts 2000. Feel free to offer some feedback or criticisms. Thanks.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 23 days ago

Quick question?

First, what did he mean when Darrell said there was no incident on November 21, 2021? Was he referring to his assault on Erika or the Parade Attack itself? He mentioned a letter sent to the judge saying nothing happened that day. This was when Judge Dorrow was doing her sentencing remarks and Brooks went off at her because she was complimenting Erika. No doubt he didn’t have a leg to stand on with that argument but I’m legit curious.

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u/vat_of_DREAD — 23 days ago

I need to Vent

Before I get to it, I wanna assure you guys that I don’t intend to be an a$$hole. I’m doing this to hopefully get it out of my system. All I type, I type towards and about DBJr.

There are no proper words I have to express my hatred for this worm of a man, but from the blackest reaches of my being, I HATE DARRELL BROOKS!!! I didn’t think it was legit possible to hate anyone so much. I mean he is such a gross, slimy thing.

What I find most offensive is him acting as if he did absolutely NO wrong. Acts as if everyone BUT him was on trial. And that ridiculous Sovereign Citizen BS!! On what planet would that work?! He claimed to be not withstanding our laws, yet demand his rights be reserved. Any other time, the Constitution would’ve been meaningless to him. He hid under it the way cockroaches hide under dumpsters. What kinda logic is that? Yet, creeps like him don’t operate through logic. They operate by intimidating, beating and throwing fits. How could he have lived as a free man as long as he did? Carrying all that rage and vileness should’ve rotted him from the inside out. And that bible and him trying to act like a man of God? I never read the scripture myself, but I doubt it says it’s ok to beat in your girlfriend (whom you impregnated at the age of 15) and then running over a Christmas parade. I highly doubt it. I would’ve found it less offensive if he wiped his ass with that bible. Then there’s him making those faces and mock praying and such while the victims make their impact statements. Was his goal to make EVERYONE hate him?! Must’ve been. I’m amazed no one tried to get at him. Granted, all his nonsense did was help the prosecution prove their case. Still, I would’ve made certain he could never utter “Subject Matter Jurisdiction” or “Lawful Law” ever, EVER again. Still, he should live to see his sentence through. I’m actually ashamed that he can’t live for a million years. He should’ve made to spend that long in prison

Please forgive me for going on like this. I’ve been watching clips of the trial for a while now and I had to get this out of my system. No question that we can agree he was a horrible man. He’s not the worst of the worst imo (that would go to Chad Doerman or Nicholas Rossi), but Brooks is among my top 5 most deplorable things that pass themselves off as human.

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u/vat_of_DREAD — 27 days ago

Who are these guys?[Comic Excerpt]

I was reading Volume 4 of World’s Finest (really like this series) and I thought I’d ask who these guys are. I’m pretty sure the guy in the middle is Yellow Jacket (very cool knockoff of Spider-Man) and I wanna say that Flaming Werewolf is Hellhound. The Cheetah/Power Ranger looking lady has be stumped. Just figured I’d see what you folks could say. Thanks.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 2 months ago

Made my own Alfred Pennyworth

Strictly purist build. Was gonna with another face, but this one grew on me. It’s Mini Head NO. 4493. I think I get a Sean Connery impression from this Alfred. What do you guys think? Also I think the scarf, hat and umbrella really completes his look. At some point, I wanna have Alfred running an errand and getting hassled by some thugs before he takes them out Kingsman style.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 2 months ago

How good would this be for a mezco style Batman?

Saw this and I decided to give it a whirl. Bought a Batman suit from eBay and am considering using this as a base. As do what Batman, I’m mostly going for a generic/classic Batman. My main concern would be the arms. I’m not sure how I can put the gauntlets on. Guess I’ll also need a head too.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 3 months ago

So…I’m thinking bout combining these two.

Recently bought these off BBTS (on sale) and I’m thinking bout doing a Kitbash. I like the torso on the Batman Beyond, but that head…nope. Basic headswap, maybe, but Im thinking bout switching the arms with the fusion too. Not too sure yet. Likely having them in person would be the deciding factor. Anyway, if at all possible, could someone do a photo bash, maybe? I’m curious what the Fusion head looks like in the Beyond body.

One last thing, I wanna do a Superman custom. One of the Jack Kirby Superman. Not too sure, but his take speaks to me. Shame that someone didn’t agree with that. I suppose it’s mostly cuz of my dad (he passed away last summer and before he passed, I showed him a Max Fleischer Superman cartoon). Superman was the last thing we shared together. He was big into the old school comics guys (Ditko, Kirby, Kubert, etc) and I kinda see this as a way of paying homage to my dad, Kirby, and to Superman. So I’m likely gonna need a head sculpt that closely resembles Kirby’s sketch, and I wanna get that S he drew. I kinda like the shape of it. Any ideas would be mighty appreciated. I’ve tried my hand at customizing before…not great. Still I’m hoping I can do em proud. Thanks for any help in advance. Good tidings.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 3 months ago

So…I’m thinking bout combining these two.

Recently bought these off BBTS (on sale) and I’m thinking bout doing a Kitbash. I like the torso on the Batman Beyond, but that head…nope. Basic headswap, maybe, but Im thinking bout switching the arms with the fusion too. Not too sure yet. Likely having them in person would be the deciding factor. Anyway, if at all possible, could someone do a photo bash, maybe? I’m curious what the Fusion head looks like in the Beyond body.

One last thing, I wanna do a Superman custom. One of the Jack Kirby Superman. Not too sure, but his take speaks to me. Shame that someone didn’t agree with that. I suppose it’s mostly cuz of my dad (he pasted away last summer and before he passed, I showed him a Max Fleischer Superman cartoon). Superman was the last thing we shared together. He was big into the old school comics guys (Ditko, Kirby, Kubert, etc) and I kinda see this as a way of paying homage to my dad, Kirby, and to Superman. So I’m likely gonna need a head sculpt that closely resembles Kirby’s sketch, and I wanna get that S he drew. I kinda like the shape of it. Any ideas would be mighty appreciated. I’ve tried my hand at customizing before…not great. Still I’m hoping I can do em proud. Thanks for any help in advance. Good tidings.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 3 months ago

Need some help

First post here, so forgive me if I’m outta line.

I’d like to make a Mezco style Joker. Based on this Lego minifig I made earlier this year. I’d particularly like to have a head as close to this Lego head as possible (it’s a Jestro head if you’re curious). I’m open to suggestions. Thanks in advance.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 3 months ago

Wanna build a hero?

So the other day I was thinking bout nothing in particular when a babe came to me.

Molly-Cule.

Molly. Molecule. You do the math.

Feel free to say it’s cringe. I like to have some word play with my character names. Anyway, I’m thinking Molly-Cule is essentially the Atom, able to shrink and manipulate stuff on a molecular level. Not to sure about her appearance. I got a friend of mine working in her appearance, but I’m thinking she is African American and her costume is orange with teal accents. As to how she got her powers…well I’m hope you guys could help out. I’m thinking she got her powers from her suit, or perhaps she could naturally manipulate molecules and her suit keeps her powers in check. This just occurred to me as I am typing this. She might’ve had an accident in a lab, and she can warp stuff around her, with the suit she wears keeping her from destroying everything in her immediate vicinity. Yeah I think I’ll lean into that. As for her name…how bout Molly Miller or Molly Tabot? Feel free to add to it.

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u/vat_of_DREAD — 3 months ago

Firstly, forgive me if minis aren’t allowed. I just discovered this Reddit and wanted to share.

A while back, I painted these guys. They’re the Nolzur’s Snow Golems, but I saw a video of this guy painted his as these fleshy abominations and that really inspired me. I decided to paint them that way myself. I love these sorts of monsters. If you’re interested, I also painted one of them as a poop golem (I got bored one day and thought it’d be funny). Do let me know what you guys think.

u/vat_of_DREAD — 4 months ago