When I joined the staff here at ComicBookMovie last September, I never imagined that one of the fringe benefits would include free comic-related goodies. Thanks to our recent partnership with SuperHeroStuff.com, that perk is now a reality. The least I can do for both them is give an honest review of these items, and let the CBM community know if I feel they are worth purchasing.
Marvel Heroes Messenger Bag You have no idea how happy I was that this bag arrived at my doorstep on Friday. Coincidentally, four days before my favorite sling-pack decided to rip apart and spill everything I kept stuffed inside all over the locker room floor at my job. Due to a mild case of hardheadedness, I refused to buy another bag; opting instead to duct tape the hell out of my old one. Thankfully, this Messenger Bag came in the day I ran out of duct tape that I had to keep reapplying. I didn't waste any time filling the Messenger Bag up with the usual junk I like to have handy. I have to carry a laptop case and gym bag for work, but I like to keep a 'fun bag' to help quell my random fits of boredom.
How did it hold up? Surprisingly well. For the past three days I've taken this bag everywhere with me and it hasn't disappointed. The shoulder sling is comfortable and when fully expanded it's large enough to easily hold everything that caused my last bag to bust at the seams. How much junk did I squeeze in there? My personal laptop and charger, six hardcover graphic novels, four trade paperbacks, two DVDs, an iPod Nano (fits nicely in the interior zippered pouch), sparring gloves, two t-shirts and... er, protection.
[click on image to enlarge] Needless to say, I'm very happy with it. The graphic on it's cover would have been enough reason for me to buy it in the first place; but now that I know how functional and durable it is, I'll be buying a few to give out to friends. I do have one concern, and unfortunately only time will tell how this will play out, the superhero graphic on the cover has a plastic coating so I don't know how it will hold up to prolonged heat. I wouldn't recommend leaving it in your car throughout the day if the sun is beating down.
If you'd like to know the detailed specs of the Marvel Heroes Messenger Bag, check out it's product page at SuperHeroStuff.com
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Oh... one more thing. Don't forget that the winner of the ComicBookMovie Hawkeye & Mockingbird Cosplay Contest will receive one of these Marvel Heroes Messenger Bags
filled with comic book related goodies! Click on the graphic below to check out the contest page:
*Before the inevitable question is asked, yes, the winner will receive a brand new bag; NOT the one I'm using.
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