Tuesday, 30 April 2013
IN OTHER NEWS... 04/30/2013
And IN OTHER NEWS... Podcasts! Guillermo del Toro! Musketeers! Guillermo del Toro! Again! The Avengers 2! The Inhumans!
Podcasts
There's a whole lotta castin' goin' on! Here's our pick of the latest:
Pod Stallions Episode 3: Growing Up Star Wars (Volume 1)
Action Features Podcast Episode 38: The One Where We Dance With the Devil... [Part 1]
The AFB Podcast Episode 68: Crowdfunded Toy
NEWS: Diamond Select Toys Unveil Universal Monsters Series 4
During this weekend's C2E2 show, Diamond Select Toys took the opportunity to unveil a few new products - including the upcoming Universal Monsters Select Series 4.
No word yet on when this fourth wave of figures will land, if the pictured Mr Hyde and Quasimodo will be joined by a third character, or what we can expect to see in terms of exclusives and store-specific accessories but for
NEWS: Remember Downton Abbey? It's Back! In Doll Form!*
Collectors rejoice! Soon you'll be able to recreate your favorite scenes from Downton Abbey, courtesy of a new line of licensed dolls and collectible figurines.
As reported at Toy News Online, Knockout Licensing has signed a deal with Bradford Exchange that will see the company producing a line of collector dolls and figures for the US market. Meanwhile The Danbury Mint will produce a
NEWS: Ask DST #205
''Aw, c'mon Ted! Bishops love sci-fi!''
If you are indeed a bishop - or just a regular fan of sci-fi - then you'll love this latest edition of Ask DST, where DSTChuck addresses a host of science fiction-related queries and questions!
Ask DST #205: Let's See the Sci-Fi!
NEWS: Lego's Lord of the Rings Tower of Orthanc
Lego has unveiled its newest addition to the Lord of the Rings line of sets and figures: The Tower of Orthanc.
PRESS RELEASE:10237 Tower of Orthanc
Ages 14+.
2,359 pieces.
Build the The Lord of the Rings™ trilogy must-have model!
US $199.99 CA $249.99 DE 199.99€ UK 169.99 £ DK 1699.00 DKK
Finally, collect one of the most instantly recognizable and iconic buildings of The Lord
AFFILIATE LINK: The Walking Dead Minimates Series 4
Diamond Select Toys' awesome line of Walking Dead Minimates is about to get serious. Seriously serious. Because if you're one of the millions who've read the comics then you'll know what happens when you put The Governor and Michonne together. Like I said, serious.
This set features four, two-figure packs, with the aforementioned duo being joined by Woodbury resident Alice, Lori in prison
Thursday, 25 April 2013
IN OTHER NEWS... 04/25/2013
And IN OTHER NEWS... Marvel's The Watcher 2013 (again!), Ratchet & Clank: The Movie, a preview of next week's Defiance, plus Iron Man 3 reviewed!
Podcasts
A couple of Podcasts for you guys to check out this week, including this month's new Cult Film Club, where Jaime, Pax and Shawn discuss Zapped! and the latest What's on Joe Mind?
The Cult Film Club Episode 6: Zapped!
What's on Joe Mind
REVIEW: Lego Minifigures Series 9 Cyclops
Produced by Lego | Released February 2013
Lego Minifigures Series 9
Series 10 of Lego's hugely popular blind-bagged minifigures may be landing at retail as we speak, but thankfully we've still a few places stocking Series 9. Why thankfully? Because this wave features some pretty awesome figures, including the Heroic Knight and Mr Good and Evil. But is the Cyclops another one to add to
AFFILIATE LINK: Lego Lone Ranger Stagecoach Escape Set
Lego returns to the Wild West with its new range of Lone Ranger minifigures and construction sets. And nowhere is the sheer awesomeness of these new kits showcased better than in this set, the Stagecoach Escape.
Featuring almost 300 pieces (and an incredible centerpiece in the form of the stagecoach itself) plus five accessory-laden minifigures, this set is an absolute steal at under $30.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
IN OTHER NEWS... 04/23/2013
And IN OTHER NEWS... It's a mostly-movie-licious round-up, with Man of Steel finally getting an interesting, full-length trailer, but how does it stack up against the newly-released Thor: The Dark World? Plus we've a couple of episodes of Marvel's The Watcher, another Lone Ranger trailer, The Hunger Games 2: Electric Boogaloo gets its premiere trailer and ahead of its return next Monday we've
NEWS: A Personal Update
As some of you may be aware, we took a break from posting recently when I discovered that my dad had suffered a stroke.
His condition has improved steadily over the course of the last couple of weeks to the point where he's been released from hospital and is now at home. And although it's still very early days, he's remaining very positive and it looks as if he's going to make a strong recovery
AFFILIATE LINK: Munsters Black and White Figure Set
Diamond Select Toys' awesome Munsters action figures go super-retro in this amazing-looking five figure pack!
Featuring Eddie, Grandpa, Herman, Lilly and Marilyn (yeah, every family has one weird member!) this super-cool set of 7'' tall figures also sees each character rendered with a true-to-TV black and white color scheme and includes figure stands and display case-style packaging.
NEWS: Ask DST #204
Would you Adam and believe it* - Diamond Select Toys has only gone and added a new round of questions (and answers!) to their ever-popular Ask DST feature. And this week, it's all about the Minimates!
Ask DST #204 - Minimates Are Go!
* One for the IT Crowd fans there...
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
A Personal Message
I found out on Sunday that, early last week, my dad had suffered a stroke.
Although he's already making a fantastic recovery - thanks to a rapid response from the EMTs, the care of the nursing staff and his determined, very positive attitude - he still has a long road ahead of him and it's going to be some time before he'll be able to leave the hospital, let alone get back to anything close
Thursday, 11 April 2013
IN OTHER NEWS... 04/11/2013
And IN OTHER NEWS today... SyFy's Defiance, Glyos gets all articulated (again!), Marvel's The Watcher and the epic trailer for Neil Blomkamp's Elysium.
Elysium
Defiance
Just a quick reminder that SyFy's new play-the-game, watch-the-show sci-fi drama Defiance premieres on Monday (April 15th) at 9PM EST. Until then, here's a picture of Jaime Murray in a lot of make-up and not much else.
NEWS: Marvel Select Iron Man 3 Gallery
Diamond Select Toys has just unleashed a new gallery of images, featuring their upcoming Iron Man 3 Iron Man and War Machine Marvel Select figures. Check them out for yourself after the jump!
Each figure stands at around 7.5'' tall and features 16 points of articulation and will be available through comic and specialty stores very soon. In the meantime, check out these awesome images!
AFFILIATE LINK: Lego Iron Man 3 Malibu Mansion Attack Set
Earlier this week we saw Pixel Dan's video review of this awesome-looking set. And if watching Dan pew-pew and kaboom his way through this very cool kit caught your attention then now's your chance to get your hands on it for yourself, courtesy of Entertainment Earth!
Featuring five Minifigures (including Tony Stark, Pepper Pots, the Iron Man armor, Mandarin and his Extremis henchmen) the
NEWS: Ask DST #202 & 203
Here's installment 202 - a round up of ''odds and ends'' - and 203 - a Marvel-themes special - in the Ask DST Q&A series.
Ask DST #202
Ask DST #203
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
IN OTHER NEWS... 04/09/2013
And IN OTHER NEWS... an old enemy returns to Doctor Who, another classic Brit sci-fi show gets the go-ahead from SyFy, a new Iron Man 3 TV spot, plus Marvel's SHIELD TV show gets a new synopsis and new name!
SHIELD TV Show
No longer do we have to call Joss Whedon's upcoming ABC show, ''The SHIELD TV Show'' (or even ''Avengers Lite''), as Marvel has announces it's to officially be known as
AFFILIATE LINK: Star Trek Kre-O USS Enterprise
Hasbro's Star Trek Kre-O sets land with a blast, courtesy of this amazing-looking USS Enterprise kit.
Featuring over 400 pieces and five Kre-On figures (Kirk, Spock, McCoy and two ''specialists'') this block-based recreation of the USS Enterprise allows you to recreate some of the coolest moments of the upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness.
Pre-Order your Star Trek Kre-O USS Enterprise
REVIEW: Lego Minifigures Series 9 - Mr Good & Evil
Produced by Lego | Released February 2013
Mr Good... AND Evil?
Lego's exploration of the human condition continues with the release of this Series 9 Minifigure, Mr Good & Evil, a piece in which they offer the hypothesis that man is simultaneously both - as the name suggests - good and evil, capable of compassion and cruelty, of greatness and depravity, in a study that acts as a mirror to
Thursday, 4 April 2013
A Message from Iain M. Banks
Author Iain M. Banks released the following statement yesterday.
Out of respect for Mr Banks and his family and by way of tribute to his work, this will be the only update to That Figures for the remainder of the week.
I am officially Very Poorly.
After a couple of surgical procedures, I am gradually recovering from jaundice caused by a blocked bile duct, but that – it turns out – is
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
IN OTHER NEWS... 04/02/2013
And In Other News... Who's returning to Doctor Who (and no, that's not a question), GI Joe 3 and a podcast round-up!
Podcasts
A couple of new podcasts dropped since we last spoke, so be sure to check them out!
The Retroist Podcast Episode 134: Steven Spielberg's 1941
What's On Joe Mind Special #28: GI Joe: Our Review of Retaliation - and Jon Chu!
Doctor Who
It's not a late April Fool's
AFFILIATE LINK: Walking Dead Zombie Army Men
Having withdrawal symptoms following the not-very-exciting-really-finale of The Walking Dead's third season? Well help is at hand, with these awesome Walking Dead Zombie Army Men packs, available now from Entertainment Earth!
Standing at over 2'' tall (and making them ideal enemies for your regular Army Men) and sporting designs from The Walking Dead comics, each pack contains 10 figures (
REVIEW: GI Joe: Tales From the Cobra War (Digital Edition)
Published by IDW/Open Road Integrated Media
GI Joe: Tales from the Cobra Wars
GI Joe: Tales from the Cobra Wars is an anthology of eight prose stories, focusing on the ongoing struggle between the elite forces of GI Joe and the insidious menace of Cobra. Edited by Max ''World War Z'' Brooks and featuring contributions from Chuck Dixon, Duane Swierczynski and Max Brooks himself, the
REVIEW: Lego Monster Fighters - The Mummy
Produced by Lego | Released 2012
Lego Monster Fighters
The Lego Monster Fighters line is a range of sets and kits themed around classic monsters and the brave souls who fight them - hence the title. Released in 2012, the Monster Fighters line appears to be one of Lego's ''once and gone'' concepts - in other words, the dozen or so sets released in 2012 will be the only ones to hit retail.
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