Thursday, 28 June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
SITE NEWS: A Brief Hiatus
In case you were wondering where today's updates were, we're taking a little break at That Figures ahead of the insanity that will be the San Diego Comic Con rush (and no, we won't be attending - it's enough to try and keep up-to-date on goings on at the Con without actually being there!)
We may post a few updates over the next week or so but posting will be irregular at best.
Thanks!
Monday, 25 June 2012
CLASSIC COMMERCIALS: Mattel Power Shifters Quick Change Machine
So close and yet so far... Had Mattel only thought to transform the truck into something a little more exciting than another vehicle and the history of toys would have taken a very different turn...
NEWS: Hot Toys' The Dark Knight Joker 2.0 Gallery
I've a feeling people don't always read what I post here. I could be talking about fish fingers and custard or the price of lemons and nobody would really care. But for once, I can forgive you, because my first response when I saw this phenomenal Joker 2.0 from Hot Toys was that I immediately wanted to see more. So just click through and I promise I'll present them without comment. Never let
NEWS: Paddington The Movie
For Brits of a certain age, the announcement of a Paddington live-action movie will probably be equally greeted with whoops of delight and derision but for those unfamiliar with the character, Paddington is the name given to a small, orphaned bear from ''darkest Peru,'' adopted by a middle-class English family in Michael Bond's series of books (and in case you were wondering, he's named after
PODCAST: The Articulated Monster Podcast Episode 39
Episode 39 of The Articulated Monster sees the guys discussing the rather awesome-looking Hot Toys The Dark Knight Joker 2.0, live action He-Man villains and more. So go check it out for yourself right... now!
The Articulated Monster Episode 39
NEWS: More Glyos Customs from Cassette Man Studios
The last time we checked in with Cassette Man Studios we brought you the sad news that the rather cool Avian Glyos customs would probably be the last release we'd be seeing for some time. However, thanks to the strong sales of the Avian figures and the support of the toy community, CMS has been able to secure additional funding to continue producing their rather excellent toys and - as the
Friday, 22 June 2012
NEWS: Grimthraxx Update
We told you he was coming but now we have the latest news on the where, when and how of Grimthraxx.
Grimthraxx! The slave warrior who became a legend in and out of the arena! Once condemned to a fate of eternal combat, Grimthraxx defied his masters and led one of the greatest revolts in Glyan history. Grimthraxx grew to be a mighty general commanding the freed warriors of the Galactic Arena
NEWS: NECA's Half-Life Gordon Freeman
NECA has just released this rather awesome teaser image of their upcoming Half-Life Gordon Freeman action figure (complete with trusty crowbar.) Expect to see Dr Freeman landing on shelves this September.
NECA Facebook Page
PODCAST: AFB Podcast Episode 18
Here's the latest episode of the AFB Podcast, where highlights include the Toy of the Week Angel Comiquette, the Name That... audio game and more.
AFB Podcast Episode 18: Sideshow Angel Comiquette
NEWS: Flocked Hugo Shortpants WIP
He may not be due to arrive for another few weeks but here's a work in progress shot of UME Toys' flocked Hugo Shortpants.
UME Toys Facebook Page
Thursday, 21 June 2012
NEWS: Grimthraxx!
Meet Grimthraxx, a new collaborative, Glyos-based figure from Monsterforge and PapaGrim Toys.
No word yet on a release date, numbers or pricing but keep an eye on the Monsterforge blog for more info very soon...
NEWS: Hot Toys Dark Knight Joker Revealed
No, that's not a movie still. It's the newly unveiled head sculpt from the upcoming The Dark Knight Joker 2.0, coming soon from Hot Toys.
Hot Toys Facebook Page
NEWS: Ask DST #163
One of the things I love about Diamond Select Toys is how keen they are to interact with their fans. Just yesterday we brought you the latest round of Q&A in the Ask DST feature and now they've gone and posted a second Ask DST. Other companies could learn a lot from these guys.
Ask DST#163
NEWS: Caroline John - 1940 - 2012
Former Doctor Who actor Caroline John has passed away, aged 72.
Caroline John was probably best known for her role as Third Doctor Jon Pertwee's first companion, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw. Introduced along with Pertwee in the 1970 adventure, Spearhead from Space. Ms John portrayed the astrophysicist for the remainder of Pertwee's first season until her off-screen departure following her last
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation GI Joe Trooper
Produced by Hasbro | Released May 2012
The GI Joe Trooper is armed for action with enough weapons to win any battle! With his mask and survival cloak, he can withstand the most brutal battle conditions on Earth.
GI Joe: Retaliation GI Joe Trooper
The GI Joe Trooper appears to be the movie universe's take on the Steel Brigade-style ''grunt'' (small ''g'') - those nameless, faceless,
FEATURE: LoEB ''Kurt Russell''
It's time for another assignment from the League of Extraordinary Bloggers!
This week Brian at Cool and Collected changed the game by trying a new tactic. Instead of posting a question or discussion point he simply posted two words for our assignment:
Kurt Russell
So here's my response:
Six Things You Never Knew About Kurt Russell
The Chuck Norris Internet Meme originally belonged to
NEWS: SFX Reviews The Amazing Spider-Man
Riddles wrapped in enigmas, wheels within wheels, spoiler-free intros to spoiler-free reviews.
SFX: The Amazing Spider-Man REVIEW
NEWS: GI Joe: Sigma 6 Coming to The Hub
Hasbro's TV channel The Hub is set to air the animated series GI Joe: Sigma 6 later this year.
GI Joe: Sigma 6 - and not GI Joe: 6 Sigma, which saw the team infiltrating a retreat for corporate managers* - was the animated show created to tie-in with the 6'' incarnation of the toy line and ran for a single season. As The Hub appears to have aired all of GI Joe: A Real American Hero's first
NEWS: Designer Toys 101 - Munnys and Custom Toys
Organization. It's something I really must master but with my busy schedule of complaining about things online, eating Cheetos, watching SyFy original movies and playing videogames, it's just something I never quite seem to nail.
So here's the latest two episodes of Spanky Stokes' Designer Toys 101. And given that each is pretty concise I could simply point out that I was waiting for a
NEWS: Ask DST #162
Here's this week's edition of Ask DST, in which the Art Asylum/Diamond Select Toys peeps cover all things Minimate, Halo, Battle Beast and everything in between.
Ask DST #162
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
PODCAST: Nerd Lunch Podcast Episode 42
This week's Nerd Lunch Podcast sees the guys planning the Ultimate Nerd Weekend.
Nerd Lunch Podcast Episode 42: The 48 Hour Kit
NEWS: Marvel Universe X-Factor Boxed Set Revealed
Hasbro has announced a follow-up to the Toys R Us-exclusive Marvel Universe X-Men boxed set in the form of a new, six-figure X-Factor collectors pack.
The ''limited edition'' pack (of which ''only'' 20,000 will be released) features an assortment of previously-seen characters and set-exclusive figures - both good and bad - with Angel, Cyclops, Jean Grey and Ice Man facing off against Mr
NEWS: Ninja Turtles Movie on Hold
2012 isn't shaping up to be a great year for Paramount. Following on from the earlier delay in the release of GI Joe: Retaliation the studio has announced the shutdown of pre-production on their upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, pre-production has ceased on the Michael Bay-helmed big screen adaptation of the popular 80s comic/cartoon/toy
PODCAST: Cold Slither Podcast Episode 35
The Cold Slither Podcast this week celebrates all things blue and red (with a dab of gold) as they discuss the world's most iconic superhero, Superman.
Cold Slither Podcast Episode 35: Super Slither - The Superman Show
NEWS: UME Toys' Hugo Shortpants
Here's our first look at UME Toys' latest creation, Hugo Shortpants.
Specially created to capture that Halloween vibe (just very early), Hugo will be on sale from Friday 13th of July, along with some ''special trick or treat'' Martin Longbottoms.
UME Toys Facebook Page
NEWS: Kotobukiya's Bishoujo Storm and Power Girl
Were I really lazy, I'd say something like ''check out this amazing pair of beauties! And Storm's not bad, either.'' But I won't.
First up, here's Ororo Munroe AKA Storm in all her Bishoujo glory. No word yet on a release date from Kotobukiya yet but in the meantime, check out this very cool (albeit small) gallery.
November sees the latest addition to the DC Bishoujo statue line
PODCAST: What's On Joe Mind? Episode 59
Here's a great way to start the day: Episode 59 of the super-cool What's On Joe Mind? Podcast.
What's On Joe Mind? Episode 59
Monday, 18 June 2012
NEWS: GI Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Gallery
Here's a good news/bad news situation for you: the good news is that a host of new images of the second Wave of GI Joe: Retaliation figures has emerged and - much like Wave 1 - there appear to be some pretty cool figures in the assortment. The bad news is that unless you want to try and snipe the pre-release versions from Ebay, you're going to have to wait until next year to get your hands on
NEWS: BigManToys' Acro-Zombies, More Keshi
Old School Microman/Micronaut fans might just recognize the figure that inspired this Acro-Zombie, the latest creation from BigManToys.
Set for release later this week, the Acro-Zombie is BigManToys' latest tribute to the awesome Micronauts (following on from his super-funky Micro-Keshi) and features an assortment of body and head pieces, such as those seen on the above figure, which
PODCAST: Nerd Lunch Podcast Episode 41 - Again!
No, your eyes are not deceiving you - we've already covered Episode 41 - and no, this isn't a re-upload of a lost/damaged Podcast: it's a second helping of the Would You Rather? fun the guys had last time around with all new questions and answers.
Nerd Lunch Podcast: A Second Helping of Episode 41
NEWS: Hammer Announces Woman in Black Sequel, Eyes Franchise
Hammer has revealed its plans to turn The Woman in Black into a potential movie franchise with the announcement of a sequel.
According to Bleeding Cool, Hammer CEO Simon Oakes attended a screening of The Woman in Black ahead of the movie's UK home release last week. During a Q&A session with the press, Oakes confirmed that work is underway on a second movie, described as a ''continuation'' of
PODCAST: The Articulated Monster Podcast Episode 38
The San Diego Comic Con, the incredible Hot Toys Black Widow (Toys have never been Hotter, eh guys? RAR!), He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and more are all in the mix in this latest edition of The Articulated Monster Podcast. So go listen to it.
The Articulated Monster Podcast Episode 38: Mario Needs to Buy April Things
NEWS: DST's Expendables Figures Revealed
Fans of GI Joe unhappy with the more ''kiddified'' approach Hasbro has adopted for the recent GI Joe: Retaliation toys might just want to check-out the upcoming Expendables 2 action figures, coming soon from Diamond Select Toys.
We've already seen the Minimates line-up from the first movie, but here's our first look at the sequel's line-up in brick-figure form. Available in October, the
Friday, 15 June 2012
REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation Zartan
Produced by Hasbro | Released May 2012
ZARTAN carries out his sinister missions for COBRA COMMANDER. As the master of disguise ZARTAN can impersonate anyone, but if you look closely into his eyes, you may see a tell-tale reddish glow that reveals his true identity.
GI Joe: Retaliation Zartan
The GI Joe: Retaliation Zartan is probably one of the most typical figures of the new line:
NEWS: Community Season 4, 30 Rock Season 7 Air Dates Announced (UPDATED)
NBC has announced the scheduling of Community and 30 Rock for their fourth and seventh seasons, respectively.
As part of the show's shake-up - which saw creator/showrunner Dan Harmon relieved of his duties - Community will move from its Thursday night 8PM dead opening slot to... the dead slot of Friday at 8:30 PM. To give fans a taste of how this will play out, NBC is currently showing
VIDEO VIEW: Lego Monster Fighters Haunted House
Check-out this amazing-looking Haunted House set from the new Lego Monster Fighters series.
Thanks to my Monster Go To Guy, Tom Krohne for the original spot.
NEWS: Rise of the Beasts 3D Prints
We brought you the news earlier this year that the Kickstarter-funded toy line, Rise of the Beasts, had been withdrawn and then postponed (read the whole thing here.) Now it seems the project is steaming ahead, although not without new issues.
As reported at Man-E-Toys, the initial shots sent from the China production facility indicated that the Gold Lion's limb proportions were
Thursday, 14 June 2012
REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation Three-Packs Round-Up
Today's Review of Kamakura rounds-off our Reviews of the GI Joe: Retaliation Three-Packs. So overall, how does each pack fare? Read on and find out as we round-up the individual Reviews and give a final score to each three-pack.
GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Dojo Set
First up, the Ninja Dojo Set, featuring Roadblock, Beachhead and Kamakura, along with an assortment of equipment including an
REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Dojo Kamakura
Produced by Hasbro | Released May 2012
GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Dojo Three-Pack
Today sees the final entry in our triple-header Review of the GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Dojo Three-Pack in the form of the Arashikage student, Kamakura. Has this student mastered all things Ninja or will he be held-back a grade? Read on and find out!
Sculpt and Design
Initially, Kamakura holds a lot of
VIDEO VIEW: Monster Model Review #142
We've been horribly remiss in bringing you the latest episodes of Monster Model Review, but here's Episode #142, which features a look at the awesomely-retro Moebius Models Green Lantern.
NEWS: Universal Monsters Online
Ever fancied stepping into the Size 20s of Frankenstein's Monster? Or rampaging through the countryside as the Wolfman? Then you'll be pleased to hear that you'll be able to do that - at least in virtual form - very soon, thanks to the Universal Monsters Online game.
Taking its cues from skirmish/arena-based games like Diablo or Team Fortress 2 (rather than being a persistent universe
NEWS: AMC Releases Massive Walking Dead Spoiler
There's a big event coming up for Season 3, something that could very well shift the entire balance of power in the show. Something that will make 90% of the audience fall out of their seats in disbelief.
At least it would have, had AMC not gone and revealed it.
--- SPOILERS AHEAD ---
Be warned, it's a pretty big spoiler....
OK, here you go...
NEWS: Hot Toys Black Widow Revealed
Hot Toys has just released the first images of their upcoming Marvel's The Avengers Black Widow 1:6th scale Premium Format Figure. And it's incredible.
No word yet on when we can expect to see this figure, but here's our pick from the gallery of images released.
Were it not for the slightly glassy look of the eyes and the minor scale issues on the zipper, these images could
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
PODCAST: UnderScoopFIRE! Podcast Episode #37
And finally, here's Episode #37 of the UnderScoopFIRE! Podcast, returning after a brief hiatus to discuss the delay of GI Joe: Retaliation, how to eat chips and more.
UnderScoopFIRE! Episode #37: Let the Games Begin
NEWS: GI Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Flint
Yesterday we saw some of the first in-hand images of the upcoming Wave 2 GI Joe: Retaliation Snake Eyes and Roadblock figures. Now JoeDeclassified has a gallery featuring wave-mate Flint. I have to admit that whilst it's cool that Hasbro included his trademark beret (something we've not seen him wearing in any of the movie clips) he does have a bit of a Team America World Police puppet kind
PODCAST: Geek Shall Inherit Episode 27
Just call me ''DJ Podcast Provider.''
Geek Shall Inherit Episode 27: Changing the Way Everyone Does Everything
NEWS: TGB's Clawshine Available Again
The GodBeast x Jason Frailey collaborative MUSCLE-tribute, the Clawshine, is available once more through The GodBeast's Blog. Each figure comes with its own color-printed header bag and retails at $30 US (plus S&H.)
Thanks to Battlegrip for the original spot.
PODCAST: Moderately Geeky Podcast Episode 9
Here's episode nine of the Moderately Geeky Podcast - and it's all about the Joes.
Moderately Geeky Podcast Episode 9 - With my Mind on My Joes, and My Joes on My Mind.
NEWS: The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Squinkies
Here's our first look at the upcoming line of movie tie-in Squinkies featuring characters from the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man.
The Amazing Spider-Man is the latest movie to bring the adventures of Marvel's Webslinger to the big screen. Now Marvel has revealed the first images of the tie-in line of Squinkies mini-figures, including Spider-Man (along with unmasked version, because it's
VIDEO VIEW: Superman Vs The Elite Trailer
Get More: MTV Shows
Here's the trailer for the now-in-stores Superman Vs The Elite.
PODCAST: AFB Podcast Episode 17
Turn down the TV, gag the kids and rinse out your ears, as it's time for the latest edition of the Action Figure Blues Podcast. This week's topics include display options for collectors, Engineernerd's regular ''Name That...'' Audio Game, plus a review of the Revoltech Evangelion Unit 3 (Hyper Metal Sentiment of Bliss Wishless Day). I may have made up some of that last part.
The AFB
NEWS: Gorilla Mouth's Yuudoku Revealed
Curse my timing! Just hours after we posted the first images of the header art for the upcoming Yuudoku Kaiju from Gorilla Mouth/Max Toy Co, creator Troy Stith posted the first teaser images of the figure.
The above image shows the mutant monster in his resin master form but, as Troy states,''the next time we see him he'll be made of pure sofubi goodness.'' This final form will also
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
NEWS: Gorilla Mouth's Yuudoku Header Card
No word on when we'll be seeing the little fella yet but here's the header card art for Troy Stith's first vinyl release, Yuudoku.
Learn more at the Gorilla Mouth blog.
REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Showdown Storm Shadow
Produced by Hasbro | Released May 2012
Ninja Showdown Storm Shadow
We conclude our Review of the GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Showdown three-pack with the final member of the line-up, Storm Shadow. Does he maintain the level of awesome set by pack-mates Snake Eyes and Red Ninja? Read on and find out!
Sculpt and Design
As with a number of the Retaliation figures, Storm Shadow has had
NEWS: GI Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Snake Eyes & Roadblock Images
It's bad enough that we're going to have to wait until next year to get our hands on the next wave of GI Joe: Retaliation figures, but now The HISS Tank has only gone and posted a gallery of both the super-cool Ninja Duel Snake Eyes and the phenomenally-awesome looking Roadblock figures from Wave 2.
Check them out for yourself - but be warned that they'll just make the remainder of this
PODCAST: Nerd Lunch Podcast Episode 41
Episode 41 of the Nerd Lunch Podcast is a game of Would You Rather? - with the geeky twist you've come to expect from the nerds who lunch. Check it out for yourself:
Nerd Lunch Podcast Episode 41: Would You Rather?
FEATURE: LoEB Assignment: Reality TV Treasure Hunters
It's all well and good being a blogger, but how'd you like to join a League of them? Or better yet, a League of Extraordinary Bloggers? If that sounds like something you'd enjoy - and you haven't yet - then it's about time you signed-up to join in the fun with the League of Extraordinary Bloggers!
Each week, Brian at Cool and Collected - the League's founder and coordinator - posts a
Monday, 11 June 2012
REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation Ninja Dojo Beachhead
Produced by Hasbro | Released May 2012
Ninja Dojo Beachhead
Today we're back on-track with our GI Joe: Retaliation three-pack figure Reviews, with the Ninja Dojo Beachhead standing front and center. Just how does the team's Ranger compare to his pack-mate, Night Ops Roadblock?
Sculpt and Design
Unlike many other Joes, Beachhead has always been a fairly serious, no-nonsense character.
NEWS: Designer Toy Awards 2012
The Designer Toy Awards 2012 are just around the corner but it's still not too late for you to submit your entries for consideration. Head over to the Official Site to check-out the categories and their nominees, plus you'll also find the latest news, information on the judging panel and more.
Designer Toy Awards 2012
PODCAST: What's on Joe Mind? Episode 58
It's time once again for another episode of the awesome GI Joe-themed podcast, What's on Joe Mind? And as ever, it's a monumental show so I won't keep you from getting to it by droning on any longer than I already have.
What's on Joe Mind? Episode 58
NEWS: Hot Toys to Release Prometheus Figures
What can we say that the poster doesn't already cover? But for those of you with bad eyesight/viewing this via a low-rez browser ''app'' here's what we know: Hot Toys is planning a line of 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece figures based on Ridley Scott's not-really-a-prequel-to-Alien-but-sort-of Prometheus.
Expect to see more as the Fall 2012 release date approaches but until then, here's Hot
NEWS: Dredd Poster Unveiled
Quickly glossing over the Stallone-starring travesty, here's the first poster for the upcoming comicbook-to-movie adaptation, Dredd, courtesy of JoBlo.
For those who can't read, expect to see Dredd in theaters this September.
PODCAST: The Articulated Monster Podcast Episode 37
Episode 37 of The Articulated Monster Podcast is online now. This time around it's San Diego Comic Con-exclusives (yes it's that time of the year again!) that's top of the agenda, plus there's the latest round-up of toy-related news.
The Articulated Monster Episode 37: Hole, Orifice or Aperture?
NEWS: New Keshi from BigMan Toys
BigMan Toys has just announced their first line of Keshi figures.
This initial line-up features four figures: the retro-cool Micronauts-tribute Micro-Keshi, the big-boobed BattleBride, the Blockman-inspired Men-Man and my personal favorite, Jumbokaggara.
Retailing at 5GBP/8USD, each figure comes in its own carded bag (Jimbokaggara being the only exception) and is available in ''
PODCAST: Action Features Podcast Episode 15
Here's Episode 15 of the Action Features Podcast, in which James and Mike answer a series of listener-submitted questions. Check it out now for yourself!
Action Features Podcast Episode 15: The One Where All Your Questions in Life Get Answered*
* I'm not sure how accurate that statement actually is but still, give it a go anyway...
Friday, 8 June 2012
NEWS: Mars Attacks Movie Blox Vinyl Martian
This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Mars Attacks franchise. And what better way to celebrate than with this very cool (and slightly 2D) Movie Martian Blox figure from Funko? Expect to find him landing next month for the very reasonable price of just $20.
VIDEO VIEW: Toy Talk Friday Episode #10
For probably the first time since we started featuring Kenton's Toy Talk Friday, we're actually bringing you the latest episode - on Friday! Enjoy!
VIDEO VIEW: CW's Beauty & The Sexy Man Extended Trailer
#sixepisodesandnomovie
Thanks to SFX for the spot
Thursday, 7 June 2012
FEATURE: LoEB Assignment: Top 10 Movies
This week, Cool and Collected's Brian - creator and coordinator of the League of Extraordinary Bloggers - posed us a fairly simple task: compile a list of our Top Ten movies. Of course, as is always the way with the simple things, this proved to be a little more challenging than it first appeared, but never one to shy away from a challenge (unless we're sleepy or hungry), here's our Top Ten
PODCAST: Open Your Toys Cast Episode 74
Here's the 74th episode of the Open Your Toys Cast (and I'm ashamed to say, our first actual coverage of it!) where this time around the topics featured include the Masters of the Universe Classics Mekaneck, a new lease of life for Darth Maul, Transformers Soundwave and more.
Open Your Toys Cast - Episode 74: Priorities...
NEWS: Tron: Uprising Premieres Tonight
Just a reminder that the animated Tron/Tron: Legacy ''bridging'' series, Tron: Uprising premieres tonight at 9PM EST on Disney XD.
And if you missed it first time around, here's the prequel/intro episode, Beck's Beginning, which Disney aired earlier this year both on their XD channel and online.
VIDEO VIEW: Atomic Martians Toy Reviews Episode 69
It's a Joe-centric episode of Atomic Martians Toy Reviews this week, as the guys take a look at the GI Joe: Retaliation single carded Red Ninja and GI Joe Trooper.
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
NEWS: LoEB Assignment: Top 10 Movies
This week's League of Extraordinary Bloggers assignment is as deceptively simple as it is cunningly difficult, with Brian posing the following question:
What are your Top Ten movies?
Hmm. That's a tough call... I'll get back to you on that but in the meantime, if you fancy playing along then all you need to do is post your Top Ten list on your blog, post a link to it over at League HQ (
PODCAST: Action Features Podcast Episode 14
The latest edition of the Action Features Podcast features an in-depth discussion of remakes. Which is ironic, as this episode covers a number of topics previously featured in Episode 11 - to the point of the guys billing it as a remake. Wheels within wheels. Plots within plots. Creamy centers within donuts. Sorry, I just realized I'm hungry.
Action Features Podcast Episode 14: The One
NEWS: Cassette Man Studios' Glyos Avians Drop Today
Sadly, due to circumstances beyond their control, Cassette Man Studios won't be producing any more toys for a while. But if you want to talk about bowing-out on a high note then look no further than these awesome custom Avians, which are set to land later today.
Retailing at $40, each Avian is a custom Glyos figure featuring four brand-new parts, two modified pieces and additional casting
NEWS: The Mysterious Cities of Gold To Return
25 years after the first series ended, The Mysterious Cities of Gold is set to make a comeback.
For those who missed-out on the original, The Mysterious Cities of Gold was a Franco-Japanese animated series produced by DiC Entertainment that followed the South American adventures of Spanish orphan Esteban and his friends. Mixing science fiction, adventure and history, the show tapped
NEWS: Spanky Stokes' Designer Toys 101 Parts 1 and 2
We talk a lot about ''Designer Toys'' at That Figures (OK, maybe not so much as we do about GI Joes and Spider-Man, but they get their time in the sun, too) but some of you may be wondering just what, exactly, a ''Designer Toy'' is. Well fret no longer, as the guys at SpankyStokes.com have just started running a feature entitled Designer Toys 101 that will school you in all you need to know
PODCAST: Nerd Lunch Podcast Episode 40
It's back to Early Nineties High for The Nerd Lunch crew, as this week's episode is dedicated to that staple of kid-friendly programming, Saved by the Bell. As I've always refused to watch kids' shows featuring kids, I've no idea what they're talking about but I'm sure this means something to somebody...
Nerd Lunch Podcast Episode 40: Drilldown - Saved by the Bell
VIDEO VIEW: BonkaZonks Review
Marvel BonkaZonks is the latest line of collectible action toys from Hasbro. Each figure features the likeness of a different Marvel character and players are challenged to battle them within the arena. So in other words, they're kind of like spinning tops merged with marbles. With faces.
Anyway, Dan at The Toy Museum snagged a set for himself and here's his video verdict.
PODCAST: AFB Podcast Episode 16
Fans of Star Wars and toy scalping will be pleased to hear that the latest edition of the Action Figure Blues Podcast features a review of the Big Millennium Falcon and a discussion of the necessary evils of secondary market sites such as ebay.
AFB Podcast Episode 16: Star Wars Big Millennium Falcon/The Secondary Market
NEWS: Ask DST #160 and #161
As you may have already seen, our update schedule was interrupted earlier this week due to a health-related issue in the That Figures household. Thankfully all is well now but as a result, we're a little behind bringing you the latest news. Case in point, the latest round of Ask DST Q&A sessions. So here you go - two for the price of one!
Ask DST #160
Ask DST #161
NEWS: 3A Tease Microman String Theory
We knew 3A were working on a line of licensed Microman (a toy range collectors in the West may know as Micronauts) - and so far, that was all we knew. But now we at least have the newly-released logo (as seen above) to go along with that information.
Interestingly - if the logo is to be believed (and there's no reason not to) - 3A has opted to produce their Microman figures at the 1/12th
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
SITE NEWS: Interruption to Update Schedule
Regular visitors may have noticed a lack of updates this week at That Figures. This is due to a family medical emergency - which is thankfully now over and all is well. We'll hopefully be back to our regular update schedule in the next couple of days.
Thanks,
Iok
Friday, 1 June 2012
NEWS: Hasbro: ''No Retaliation Cancellations''
GI Joe fans were left in the lurch earlier this week when Hasbro announced that the GI Joe: Retaliation figures currently available at retail would not be followed-up with a second or third Wave until closer to the movie's release date of March 2013. Now we have a little more information to share on the matter.
An email from Hasbro - and shared by Past Generation Toys - confirms what we
PODCAST: Mego Museum Interviews Sean Sansom
You may not be familiar with his name but if you're a collector of EMCE or BiffBangPOW!'s toys then you'll be sure to know the work of Sean Sansom, sculptor and Emmy Award-winning effects dude extraordinaire. And if that's the case then you won't want to miss this episode of the Mego Museum Podcast, where Sean spares a few moments to chat about his work.
Mego Museum Podcast: Interview with
PODCAST: Flag Points Podcast Episode 25
Here's Episode 25 of the GI Joe-themed Podcast, Flag Points. And in case you were wondering, here's an index of the other episodes we missed. Sorry guys - that'll be the last time that happens.
Flag Points Episode 25
NEWS: General Gorgax Lands Today!
The Ben Spencer-designed and GodBeast-produced Galaxxor series of figures welcomes a new addition - whether they want to or not - in the form of the evil space conqueror, General Gorgax. And from noon CDT today (June 1st) you too will be able to bow down before this terrifying galactic despot - but only if you act fast, as the release is limited to just FIVE pieces in this colorway.
The
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