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Toy Review: The Avengers (Movie) Minimates
Posted by: Casimir at 8:45 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Marvel Minimates are not unlike bunnies. They spawn and spawn with no end in sight! Generic versions, story-specific versions, alternate costumes, screen versions! It never ends! Fortunately these guys are tremendous fun, so why should they stop? I recall years ago someone describing these as the toy equivalent of an addictive drug. Best be careful […]
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The Walking Dead Minimates Are Alive and Kicking
Posted by: vader at 8:39 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
For those of you eagerly anticipating the release of the first series of Walking Dead Minimates, Diamond Select Toys has a treat for you. It’s photos of Series 1 — both the specialty store/comic shop wave and the Toys “R” Us assortment — in action! DST took some early samples of the toys out into […]
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Matty Reminder: August 15 Sale
Posted by: vader at 8:34 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Don’t forget that August 15 is your date with MattyCollector.com to get the following: 8-inch Batman from The Dark Knight Rises JLU 3-pack featuring Future Static, Aquagirl, and Micron Voltron Blue Lion and Allura Masters of the Universe Air Laser-Lot Click the image below for more info on how to purchase.
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Toy Reviews: Marvel Select The Amazing Spider-Man & The Avengers: Hawkeye
Posted by: Casimir at 2:18 pm on Sunday, August 12, 2012
It’s been awhile since I had some Marvel Select figures in hand for any purpose other than customizing fodder. As a result, I’m really impressed with how far they’ve come in terms of quality and play value. There’s a lot to like about the recent Marvel Select movie Spider-Man and movie Hawkeye. But there is […]
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Batman Unlimited and DC Unlimited
Posted by: vader at 8:58 am on Saturday, August 11, 2012
BBTS reveals info & images from Mattel on the continuation of their lineup. Batman Unlimited includes Batman – Dark Knight Returns and Planet X Batman with Batmite. DC Unlimited includes Wonder Woman and Injustice Batman. Sets and Singles are available at $36.99 and $18.99 respectively. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10289
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Hot Toys – The Avengers: HULK
Posted by: vader at 7:40 am on Saturday, August 11, 2012
Hot Toys is proud to present the highly expected 1/6th scale Hulk Limited Edition Collectible Figurine from the smash hit The Avengers. The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of the giant green-skinned angered monster Hulk in the movie, highlighting the newly developed head sculpt with rolling eyeballs and specially sculpted muscular […]
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Young Justice Miss Martian / Superboy 2-pack protoypes
Posted by: vader at 8:31 am on Friday, August 10, 2012
Check out the Young Justice Miss Martian / Superboy prototypes. The 2-pack will be available for pre-order only thru August 14 at 11:59pm PT & won’t be sold anywhere – not even MattyCollector.com.
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Have No Fear, the “Fear Itself” Marvel Minimates are Almost Here
Posted by: vader at 12:30 am on Friday, August 10, 2012
Last summer, the “Fear Itself” event rocked the Marvel Universe. Heroes and villains from across the Marvel Universe were transformed into The Worthy, hammer-wielding minions of Cul, the Norse God of Fear. In response, the All-Father Odin equipped his own team of heroes, The Mighty, with Asgardian weaponry that would end the aggression of his […]
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In Stores This Week: Madness Returns and the Chitauri Strike
Posted by: vader at 12:58 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
It’s Wednesday, that magical day of the week when Diamond Comics ships comics and toys to good little comic shop customers across America. Which means it’s time for the latest products from Diamond Select Toys! This week we get the last Marvel Select Avengers figure, and the first series of figures based on Alice: Madness […]
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Matty Update: 2013 Subscriptions Results
Posted by: vader at 11:02 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Ready for another episode of the Toy Guru show? This one has the results of the 2013 subscriptions sale! Also, find out who won the 2013 MOTUC Fan’s Choice Figure vote. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wE0WQWI9XQ
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