Produced by JAKKS Pacific | Released November 2012
Previous Job: Chicken Farmer/Entrepreneur
Likes: His Secret Ingredients (You Don't Wanna Know!)
Dislikes: The Health Department
Favorite Food: Deep Fried Fibulas
Friday, November 30, 2012
REVIEW: SLUG Zombies Series 3 - Extra Crispy
Previous Job: Chicken Farmer/Entrepreneur
Likes: His Secret Ingredients (You Don't Wanna Know!)
Dislikes: The Health Department
Favorite Food: Deep Fried Fibulas
NEWS: Geeks for Tots 2012
I'm sure you're all familiar with the Toys for Tots foundation and their work to collect donations for underprivileged children. But did you know that as well as experiencing the joy of knowing you've helped make a child's Christmas just a little brighter, you could also win actual prizes for taking part?
PODCAST: Action Features Podcast Episode 29
Toys, comics, Matty Collector, movies and other stuff all mashed together into a pulpy paste of aural goodness, ready to spread over your ears and into your brain.
AFFILIATE LINK: DCU Vs MOTU Wave 2 Action Figure 2-Pack Set
If yesterday's double-pairings didn't catch your fancy, then how about a battle of the blondies and the clash of cosmic guardians?
This double-pack of two-figure releases sees the Princess of Power She-Ra teaming up (or battling with - you decide!) Superman's cousin, Supergirl and Green Lantern Hal Jordan taking on the cosmic force of Zodac. Like the previous wave, these figures marked the limited release at regular retail of the Masters of the Universe Classics line. And at just around $12 per figure, they represent a huge saving over the regular Matty Collector figures $20+ price-point!
NEWS: BBC to Adapt Historical Fantasy Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
We've already told you the BBC has plans for Doctor Who in 2013, but it seems the errant time traveler won't be the only bit of telefantasy coming our way.
NEWS: Warlords of Wor Bog-Nar DIY & Booster Kit
ManOrMonster? Studios has announced a couple of very cool additions to their Warlords of Wor line: the DIY Bog-Nar and the Unnatural Pack.
PODCAST: AFB Podcast Episode 40
Eeh lad... It seems like it were only yesterday that all this were still fields and I posted the latest episode of the Action Figure Blues Podcast...
NEWS: BBC Confirms Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special
It would be inconceivable to consider they wouldn't have something planned but the BBC has officially confirmed there will indeed be a ''Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special'' in 2013.
VIDEO VIEW: Marvel Heroes MMO ''Story'' Preview
Here's a sneak-peek look at Gazillion Games' upcoming Marvel Heroes MMO, featuring Brian Michael Bendis and the dev team discussing such topics as Doctor Doom and some of the locations featured in the upcoming game, courtesy of ComicBookResourses.com.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
REVIEW: SLUG Zombies Series 3 - Riled-Up Riley
Produced by JAKKS Pacific | Released November 2012
Survival Skill: His Boy Scout Training
Likes: A Quiet Night At Home With The Misses
Dislikes: Telemarketers, Clutter
Favorite Quote: ''This Could Get Ugly...''
AFFILIATE LINK: DC Universe vs Masters of the Universe Classics Wave 1 Double-Deal
Who wins when the greatest heroes of the DC Universe collide with Eternia's most renowned warriors? Now you can decide with this incredible four-figure, double-pack deal featuring the Masters of the Universe taking on the DC Universe!
If you missed out on these very cool crossover two-packs at retail (one of the few times the MOTUC line was available in stores), don't worry, as Entertainment Earth has you covered with this Hawkman vs Stratos and Aquaman vs Mer-Man bundle, available right now with 30% off the usual RRP as part of EE's Cyber Week sale.
PODCAST: AFB Podcast Episode 39
We're late bringing you last week's Action Figure Blues Podcast but the latest episode is late dropping so I guess it all works out. Cosmic balance, maaaan.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
NEWS: Ask DST #186
OK, so I guess we accidentally rerouted the plasma injectors into the warp manifold, which is why yesterday we brought you the Ask DST #186 Marvel-special and mistakenly labelled it as a Star Trek-themed Q & A. This has now been rectified. But if you missed all of that, then we'll just say it was a crossover special and leave it at that.
AFFILIATE LINK: Entertainment Earth's Cyber Monday Sale
OK, so we're late to the party and it's already underway but Entertainment Earth's Cyber Monday Sale should be your first stop for all things discounted and geeky. So click trhough to check out the full inventory of offers, featuring items from $1 and with up to 70% off selected items!
NEWS: Justice League Casting Rumors and Updates
With the success of Marvel's The Avengers (and it's $1.3 squillion box office) it's not surprising to learn that Warner Brothers is looking to its own superhero team - the Justice League - with an eye to turning a similar profit. But just who will be donning the tights, cowl and spangly bustier of Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman (hopefully, not in that order)?
Monday, November 26, 2012
NEWS: Ask DST #185 / 7 of 9 Femme Fatales Statue Revealed
No, she's not mentioned in this week's Star Trek-themed Ask DST but we thought we'd kill two birds with one stone and also bring you our first contact (ha!) with the upcoming Star Trek: Voyager 7 of 9 Femme Fatales Statue, too. Head over to the Art Asylum Blog now for details of both.
Ask DST #185
The Borg Have Assimilated DST's Femme Fatales Statue Line!
NEWS: DST Reveals Toys R Us-Exclusive Battle Beast Minimates
The big drawback of taking a Thanksgiving break - endless turkey-based meals aside - is that you sometimes miss out on some cool stuff in the world of toys and toy-related news. And here's a prime example of that: Diamond Select Toys' revealing the line-up of Toys R Us-exclusive Battle Beast Minimates.
NEWS: 3DJoes.com - A GI Joe Collector Site
Collecting a line with such a history as GI Joe is a double-edged sword. On the one hand it means there's a huge back-catalog of action figures, accessories and vehicles available to hunt down. But on the other hand, it means there's a huge back-catalog of action figures, accessories and vehicles you need to complete your collection. And given the age of some of these toys, chances are - unless you've a lot of cash or were an obsessively prissy child - you won't ever have them all. But now thanks to a new website you can at least enjoy these vintage toys virtually.
VIDEO VIEW: Half in the Bag Episode 42: Twilight - Breaking Dawn Part 2
Warning: Contains strong language, adult discussions, spoilers and a strategically shaved Alpaca.
AFFILIATE LINK: Game of Thrones House Stark Stein
The mug is right, you know: Winter is indeed coming. So what better way to quaff your coffee or - better yet - mulled ale, than in this awesome Game of Thrones House Stark ceramic stein? From Dark Horse's ceramic line and set for release later this month this is the ideal gift for fans of the show (and books, if you're a literary sort) or for people who like saying things like ''by the old gods and the new!'' and then winking at their in-on-it coworkers.
Monday, November 19, 2012
AFFILIATE LINK: Terminator Collection Series 3 Action Figure Set
It's an amazing set of action figure directly out of the Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day film! Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800 Terminator, Michael Biehn's Kyle Reese, and Robert Patrick's Terminator T-1000, the action figures in this Terminator Collection 7-Inch Series 3 Action Figure Set all boast an incredible amount detail and articulation. Standing between 6 3/4-inches and 7-inches tall, these amazing action figures even come with movie-authentic details. Kyle Reese is based on his 1984 look in the original Terminator film and comes complete with shotgun and photo of Sarah Connor, the T-800 comes with interchangeable heads and his battle damaged look from the final scenes in The Terminator, and the T-1000 features special deco and paint effects to recreate his frozen state in the steel mill scene from Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
This set contains 3 individually packaged action figures (subject to change):
1x Kyle Reese
1x T-1000 Liquid Nitrogen
1x T-800 Tanker Truck Pursuit
SITE NEWS: Thanksgiving Break
With a turkey to slap-dance and ham to exhibit to visitors (''look at the size of that!'') things are going to be rather busy in the That Figures household, so from today we're taking a break from our regular posting schedule. Normal service will return next Monday, November 26th.
Happy Thanksgiving!
NEWS: Realm of the Underworld's Mystery Figure Revealed
Remember this chap? Want to see the actual figure? And how about the some of Series 2's other new additions? Then take that jump!
VIDEO VIEW: Doctor Who Christmas Special Prequel & Trailer
And if that wasn't enough, here's the trailer for 2012's Christmas Special, The Snowmen.
NEWS: ROM The SpaceKnight Trademark Update
Earlier this month we brought you the news that Hasbro had filed a number of trademarks pertaining to the ROM The SpaceKnight IP and speculated on whether we'd be seeing some new toys or if it was simply a matter of protecting trademarks. Now we may have an answer.
Friday, November 16, 2012
AFFILIATE LINK: Six Million Dollar Man and Bigfoot Retro Action Figures
Leaping from the annals of TV history (complete with that sound effect) comes this fantastic retro-style Six Million Dollar Man Steve Austin and his robotic alien foe, Bigfoot.
Both ''Mego-like'' figures are at the 8'' ''new retro'' scale (Bigfoot stands at over 9 1/2 inches!) feature multiple points of articulation, cloth clothing/accessories and a host of other super-cool play features. And if that wasn't enough, this double-order also includes an exclusive Six Million Dollar Man electronic sound FX key chain!
With this version of Steve Austin sporting his iconic tracksuit and the popularity of Bigfoot in the show's history, this pairing is sure to be a fast-selling item. So to avoid disappointment act now and get your order in at bionic speed before they're gone!
NEWS: The Walking Dead Minimates Series 2 Packaging Shots
Hey! Wanna see the latest in-pack shots of Diamond Select Toys' The Walking Dead Minimates? Of course you do!
NEWS: Hot Toys Agent Coulson
Just when you think you've seen the best Hot Toys has to offer, they go and push the envelope. Again.
NEWS: Realm of the Underworld Acromancer Packaging Shot
Wave 2 is coming our way very soon but before that, here's the latest image from Zoloworld's Realm of the Underworld series, showcasing Series 1's Acromancer - or more specifically, the figure's super-retro packaging.
See more at the Realm of the Underworld site.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
NEWS: NECA's Gremins 2 Greta Stunt Puppet Replica
NECA has just released the first images and details of their upcoming stunt puppet replica of Greta from Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
AFFILIATE LINK: GI Joe: Retaliation Bravo Class Vehicles Wave 1 Double-Set
Although GI Joe: Retaliation's release date was pushed back to 2013, Hasbro did give us a glimpse of what we could expect with the release of a single wave of figures and vehicles.And despite the mixed quality (and the five-point articulation on the bundled drivers that angered a lot of collectors) there were some gems in this first wave, including the very cool Bravo Class Ninja Commando 4x4 and Cobra Fangboat.
It's still unclear whether the movie's release will see a re-issue of the first wave of figures or whether they were a one-time deal, but either way, do you want to risk missing out, especially as GI Joe has currently gone AWOL from shelves? Then don't, as Entertainment Earth has your hook-up with this low-priced bundle featuring both vehicles, in-stock and awaiting your order.
NEWS: ROM The Spaceknight to Return?
It may come to nothing, or it could be one of the most exciting bits of news we've heard for a while but there's a rumor that the awesome 70s electronic action figure ROM The Spaceknight may be making a comeback.
NEWS: New Realm of the Underworld Character Tease
''Who is he? What is he?'' as Leeza Gibbons once famously asked. Well we don't know but we will soon, as Zoloworld's Realm of the Underworld is about to see some new additions to their line-up, including the figure above, currently dubbed ''Mystery Character'' and what looks to be some form of robe (or shroud?)-clad figure, ''Mystery Character 2,'' along with a range of ''Battle Packs'' and ''7'' Adaption Packs.''
Expect to see more soon!
PODCAST: What's On Joe Mind? Episode 69
Things may have been a little quiet on the GI Joe front recently but that doesn't mean we still can't enjoy everybody's favorite Real American Hero-themed Podcast. So here's episode 69, which features - among many other things - interviews with IDW's Fred Van Lente and RJ from cobrastickers.com.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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NEWS: The Tomorrow People Gets US Remake
Cult 70s sci-fi drama The Tomorrow People is the latest franchise to receive the makeover treatment, this time courtesy of US network, The CW.
PODCAST: AFB Podcast Episode 38
Here's the Action Figure Blues Podcast's 38th episode, where this week special guest star Randy Falk of NECA Toys drops by to chat all things, erm, NECA. Plus there's the usual news, contests and more, including new feature Absolutely Amazing Toy Facts.
NEWS: Castle Grayskull Pre-Sale a Success
It seemed a little touch and go toward the end, but we've just learned that Matty Collector's proposed Castle Grayskull play-set has received the target number of pre-orders and will be going into production. So if you missed out on this iconic toy first time around - or you want to see how the modern version compares to your vintage play-set - then head over to Matty Collector to pre-order yours now before the cut-off date of January 4th 2013.
PODCAST: The Articulated Monster Podcast Episode 57
This week's episode is a little late, but that's fine as we were late bringing you last week's episode - which we're now rectifying with this post - so I guess that brings some kind of balance.
VIDEO VIEW: Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Episode 2
Heh. We were so excited about the online premiere of Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome last week that we forgot to post the second episode. So here it is now.
AFFILIATE LINK: The Hobbit 6 Inch Figures Wave 1
Sure to become coveted memorabilia, these 6-inch scale figures feature intricate and authentic detail. Each Hobbit 6-Inch Collector Action Figure has up to 10 points of articulation and replicates the facial features, clothing, weapons, and accessories of the character seen in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.Collect them all! Ages 4 and up.
This Wave 1 case contains 6 individually packaged action figures (subject to change):
1x Bilbo Baggins
1x Tauriel
1x Legolas
2x Thorin Oakenshield
1x Gandalf the Grey
NEWS: Ask DST #184
Ask DST #184 is live and this week covers a manic mix of miscellany! So if you've ever wondered about Marvel Select run numbers or whatever happened to their Speed Racer plans then this is the Q & A for you!
Ask DST #184
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
NEWS: NECA's 1/4 Scale LOTR Gollum & Smeagol
NECA has just released a huge double-gallery of their upcoming Lord of the Rings 1/4 scale (yes, 1/4 scale) Gollum and Smeagol figures. Click through to see more.
NEWS: Castle Grayskull Pre-Sale Update
Still wondering whether the Castle Grayskull pre-sale target was met yesterday? Well, it seems Mattel is wondering the exact same thing, too...
AFFILIATE LINK: Batman Unlimited Wave 1
Batman and his greatest foes and allies through the ages! The legacy of the Dark Knight is captured in exquisite detail in this Batman Unlimited action figure line from Mattel. These 7-inch scale action figures draw inspiration from the editorial heritage of the comic-style brand, with each figure highly detailed and articulated for you Batman fans. Don't miss a single one!
This Wave 1 case contains 6 individually packaged action figures (subject to change): 1x Batgirl New 52, 2x Penguin (Classic Comic), 3x Batman New 52 Redeco
NEWS: TEN Movie Update
You may recall a little while ago we told you about the Kickstarter drive to raise the funding for upcoming indie horror flick, Ten. Now we've an update.
NEWS: Marvel Minimates Series 50 - Fan Poll Results!
Diamond Select Toy and Marvel teamed up recently to poll fans regarding who - and what - they'd like to see in the upcoming Marvel Minimates Series 50 line-up.
And now the results are in!
And now the results are in!
VIDEO VIEW: Max Brooks' Zombie Preparedness Training Film
Need a pick-up after seeing the World War Z trailer? Well here's a brief, mock (or is it?) survival guide, based on the works of Max Brooks.
Monday, November 12, 2012
NEWS: Final Day for Castle Grayskull Pre-Sale
Just a quick reminder that today is your last chance to pre-order the Masters of the Universe Classics Castle Grayskull play-set.
NEWS: Diamond Select's Klingon Bird of Prey Gallery
B'sqoOoq W'wichz!
That wasn't me typing in Klingon: I just dropped a coffee mug on my keyboard in amazement at this incredible-looking new Star Trek Klingon Bird of Prey from Diamond Select Toys. And you will too when you check out these amazing images after the jump!
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