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Fans of Iron Man and the Marvel Legends series (Amazon.com search*) won’t want to miss out on this Top 5 post at The Fwoosh by PABLOLOBO. Dedicated to the Marvel Legends Iron Man action figures of the past, the only two figures I have that are listed are the Thorbuster and Hulk Buster (review here) designs, but scanning the list... Read more →

Seriously, guys, isn’t it bad enough you made me go after Robocop action figures? Do you really have to post multiple Predator reviews on the same day that make the Dutch action figure look incredible? Don’t believe me? Take a look at the review at Xenos-Zone and the review at DoomKick to see one of the more impressive Arnold Schwarzenegger... Read more →

Maybe I’m just old and cranky, but I fully expect the upcoming Man of Steel movie to be bad and to bomb in theaters next month. I’m sorry, but everything I’ve seen for the movie does not inspire me with confidence. Now I’m not expecting a Green Lantern level bomb, but nothing I’ve seen makes me think the movie will... Read more →

I reviewed two of the action figures in this line last month — (Acromancer review here, Archfiend review here) — and now it’s time for everyone who is enjoying the series to pre-order the latest wave from the Zoloworld site. Great designs; I wish I had been happier with the toys, but as it is I think I’ll stick with... Read more →

For a split second the headline for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Shell Action Figure Case* at Entertainment Earth got me very excited. Like a fool, I thought that Playmates was releasing a carrying case for their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures . . . and then I realized that the word “case” was referring to the packing... Read more →

I’ve now reviewed and approved all of the page samples for Transforming Collections. I could easily go back and reshoot every single photo — the images are just slightly darker than I wanted them — but realistically the shots look great and I am sure the book will be well-received once it reaches all of the backers. “Perfect is the... Read more →

Continue reading: Review – DC Hot Wheels The Flash

The final printer proof for my book about third party Transformers toys, Transforming Collections, has arrived. I’m sitting down this morning to review all eighty pages and the cover. At a first glance the book turned out beautiful! Hundreds of photos, the type looks nice and clean, and everything is in the proper order. Once I give the printer my... Read more →

What are Mordles? Well, you can visit mordles.com for info on these little toys from the eighties . . . or you can join Club Mordles to get in on the Mordles launch. Mordles, to help everyone just a little, were originally little monster toys that were included in the Rocks and Bugs and Things toyline from Ideal (see Virtual... Read more →

This is a genius idea that should have happened long before now. The Kline sketchbook project is a journal/sketchbook that combines multiple types of paper between two covers. Translucent vellum, watercolor paper, gridded paper, blank paper . . . the sheets are mixed in various ways and there are actually enough options that it can be confusing at a first... Read more →

In addition to a new Mummy action figure (mentioned here), Mezco also has their Universal Monsters Creature from the Black Lagoon Figure* scheduled for release later this year. This entire series looks awesome, and after how amazed I was by Frankenstein (review here) I’m even more excited that more figures are on the way. How will you pose your prehistoric... Read more →

Continue reading: Five ’80s Toy Properties I Want to See on Kindle Worlds

The foreign G.I. Joe: Adventure Team of the seventies is back again with another outfit set at Cotswold Collectibles, even if this one looks very similar to the Great White Hunter set I mentioned a few months ago (posted here). Priced at $30, the Jungle Explorer Outfit Set is a mix of accessories. It’s probably easiest if I quote the... Read more →

I reviewed the Batman car from this series last year (review here) and now I see Walmart has a restock which includes cars I had not yet encountered. And the price was knocked down to under $3.50, so I grabbed a couple of the cars for my collection. These are really far neater than I first thought; the Killer Croc... Read more →

When I noticed the limited edition of Deathbird Stories last year (posted here) I had intended to go back and grab it, but life distracted me and the next thing I knew I had missed out. Well, I’m happy to report that Subterranean Press has added more to their site . . . and this time I grabbed one! No... Read more →

And before I knew what was happening, FlashCity Stories managed to get over 400 backers. Totally stunning, because when I launched this project I seriously thought getting 100 people excited enough in the idea to back the project would be a challenge. Good to see so many of you have enough faith in my completely random and insane ideas to... Read more →

Mattel may own the Matchbox brand, but it’s Hot Wheels that’s the real star and continues to perform amazingly well. And this upcoming Hot Wheels Star Trek Wave 1 Vehicle Case* is just one reason why Hot Wheels continues to dominate the “toy cars and diecast vehicles” shelves in stores. Great designs and these are sure to be a hit... Read more →

Continue reading: Review – Frankenstein Collectible Figure

Using coupon code “20SPRING” you can take 20% off your order at the Hasbro Toy Shop. The “exclusions apply” isn’t entirely clear since the small text also says “other exclusions may apply,” but if the clearance section of the site is also discounted than that means Blank Might Muggs are really cheap right now. Anyway, now’s your chance to save... Read more →