Here’s the final installment of my interview with Daniel Pickett and Jason Geyer, the 2 gentlemen responsible for ActionFigureInsider.com. Today, they talk about the different toy companies – what they’re doing right and what they could be improving on.

Today, we talk to Daniel and Jason about working together on their web site – ActionFigureInsider.com – how it came to be, what day-to-day challenges they face, and what we might expect to see from them in the near future.

Anyone and everyone who dwells in the realm of collecting action figures has got to know ActionFigureInsider.com (AFi). But what is probably not known to some is that the site which many of us have made our daily stopover for our action figure fix was developed some 4 years ago by two guys named Daniel Pickett (a.k.a. Julius Marx) and Jason Geyer (a.k.a. ToyOtter) – 2 guys I’ve been privileged to call my friends.

Today, I’m posting the first of a 3-part interview with the guys behind ActionFigureInsider.com. This first installment focuses on the two as toy collectors like the rest of us.

I’ve been a fan of Mythbusters since episode 1. I’m further delighted by the fact that even my kids (who are in their teens) love watching every episode, including reruns. So when this video of Adam Savage giving a talk was posted on their Facebook page, I naturally had to watch it.

You might be wondering why I’m posting the video here on a site about action figures. Seems odd and out of place. Well, there are a few good reasons…

Our good friend and certifiable Bat-freak Nelson Ang (a.k.a rediahs) recently acquired one of the 100 limited edition pieces of Masked Avenger Studios’ Adam West Bust. He shares with us some of the great photos he took.

Heath Ledger wins this year’s best supporting actor Oscar for his stunning portrayal of The Joker in 2008’s biggest hit movie “The Dark Knight.”

Heath Ledger’s family, his dad Kim Ledger, his mom Sally Bell, and his sister Kate – were all there to accept the trophy on …

Hot Toys just released their latest prototype photos of their upcoming Michael Jackson Mini Cosbaby set.

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Each Cosbaby stands 3 inches/ 7 cm tall, featuring Michael Jackson in baby form. Each unique design is based on his appearance in one of his popular music videos and live performances.

We join the rest of the world in celebrating the Inauguration of the new leader of the free world – Barack Obama – the 44th President of the United States.

New York- Jamal Woolard, star of NOTORIOUS, appears on BET’s popular show The Deal on January 16th to promote the new film. He’ll be sharing The Deal’s set with one of Mezco’s Notorious B.I.G. action figures. A hit with fans of both hip hop as well as the Urban Vinyl movement, the action figure has become somewhat of a staple of set décor. Mezco’s B.I.G. has appeared on MTV programs and bumpers, Space, Console Creatures, several BET programs and news reports, and a myriad of other tv shows, as well as dozens of print magazines and thousands of websites.

Admittedly, it’s rather mundane to be writing about owning this particular item. Especially at this point when the Hot Toys Batman (original costume) has been circulating in the market for about a couple of months already. Well, my motivation is to thank some friends in this vicious hobby for helping make the acquisition of this toy possible. So please indulge me.