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Action Figure Insider – Men of Action Pre-TF2012: The Hobbit / LOTR
One of the 2012 toylines that I am most awaiting and most nervous about is The Hobbit (and the Lord of the Rings). I’m a huge fan of the books and the films, and cannot wait for December to roll around so that we may all be transported back to the magical and wonderful world [... ]
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action Pre-TF2012: Mattel’s The Dark Knight Rises
It’s the 1st of February, and that means that Toy Fair 2012 happens this month! Every year, it seems, the Big Dance of the toy industry is a mix of elation and disappointment. But, for even the most jaded collector there is always something to look forward to. So, every weekday between now
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action Why Toy Companies Hate Female Action Figures
I’m hoping you didn’t come here looking for facts. Or statistics. Or anecdotes from former toy company big wigs. All you’re gonna get is a flimsy theory pulled from CantinaDanny’s Action Figure Observer’s Field Guide. But it is true that, from the early days of the
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action Dynotherms connected, Megathrusters are go!!! Mattel’s
“From days long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend – The legend of Voltron, Defender of the Universe!” I remember the days, rushing home and turning on the TV, waiting to hear those words. When Mattel first announced that they had obtained the Voltron license, I wasn’t
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action Blogging = Inspiration and the Time to do it.
Ryan, our fellow blogger, inspired me twice in the creation of this blog. First, I wanted to show how easy it is to write a blog. Second, he posted in the forums about something that made me want to respond. I could have responded in the thread, but since Julius gave me this soapbox (and [... ]
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action BigBadToyStore Exclusive G.I.Joe 7 Packs Review
SpyMagician and Fresh Monkey again with a tag team review of the great new Slaughter’s Marauders and Dreadnok 7 packs from BigBadToyStore and Hasbro! Join us won’t you? (...)Read the rest of BigBadToyStore Exclusive G.I.Joe 7 Packs Review 8 comments
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action Evolutions: Plastic Man *Updated*
On the heels of our last entry into the Action Figure Observer’s Field Guide we now focus our microscopes on one particular specimen from Phylum: DC / Class: Little Plastic People. Homo hominis plasticus (Plastic Man) is a difficult subject to observe based on the fact that his physical
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action The New DC Comics Universe – What Do You Want Made as Action
This past Wednesday concluded the first month of DC Comics revamp of their universe. While some concepts were pretty much left as is (Batman and Green Lantern), most were revised or restarted completely. Along with this came many costume changes. Justice League is now the front and center comic
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action Bursting Out of Your Saturday Morning TV!
I love this. I love that Mattel made these characters. Why? Because that title up there is exactly how these toys would have been advertised back in the late 70′s. I am a child of the SuperFriends era. That is why these characters resonate with me. These characters were added to the
Action Figure Insider – Men of Action Is the DCUC Sub for you? I think you already know.
Everyone else at AFi seems to have weighed in on the DCUC Subscription, so why not me? I was among the first to tell Mattel they were doing a lousy job with character selection in JLU. That is why I started with the JLU Most Wanted Polls here at AFi. With DCUC I never had [... ]
