IN OTHER NEWS... 02/27/2015

IN OTHER NEWS... Previews of Helix, 12 Monkeys and The Walking Dead, plus a podcast round-up and a new site fans of Microman won't want to miss!

NEWS: 3A Toys Reveal New Microman Figures

Last month Action Figure Insider sat down with 3A's Ashley Wood to discuss the company's upcoming releases, the company's future and their new Marvel and Microman licenses. You can hear the full interview over at AFI but, without further ado, here's the first image of the new Microman toys for you to enjoy.

With thanks to Bryan ''Microbry'' Wilkinson of the Micronauts/Microman Fans Facebook Group.

NEWS: Microman is BACK!

Microman - the hugely influential line of micro-scale, interchangeable Japanese action figures - is set to make a return. But not in the way you might expect...

NEWS: BigManToys Unveils 2 New Micro-Inspired Toys

BigManToys has announced not one, but two Micronaut/Microman-inspired lines of toys.

FEATURE: LoEB ''Spies''

Following the Holiday Hiatus, The League is has been called back into (clandestine) action, as this week our assignment - should we choose to accept it - involves cloak and dagger dealings, secret meetings and poison-tipped umbrellas as we delve into the murky world of the spy...

FEATURE: LoEB ''Shelf Expression''

Behold! The League of Extraordinary Bloggers return!

NEWS: Gold Dober Launches ATR Hobby Website

The mad scientist of Microman/Micronaut custom figures, Gold Dober, has launched a new website. As well as providing a portal for information on his latest creations, the site also includes contact info, product listings, a new blog and much, much more, so go check it out for yourself! Now!

ATR Hobby

NEWS: Cassette Man Studios' Animus Taa'lon Figures

Cassette Man Studios' Animus line of custom Glyos figures continues with the so-much-awesome-in-one-place Taa'lon figures, available now in a variety of Microman/Micronaut-inspired ''Micro'' colorways (along with the Big Kev's Geek Stuff exclusive NYCC colorway.) But act fast, as numbers are so limited that they'll probably all be sold by the time you finish this sentence.

Cassette Man Studios Store: Animus

NEWS: BigManToys' Acro-Zombies, More Keshi

Old School Microman/Micronaut fans might just recognize the figure that inspired this Acro-Zombie, the latest creation from BigManToys.

NEWS: 3A Tease Microman String Theory

We knew 3A were working on a line of licensed Microman (a toy range collectors in the West may know as Micronauts) - and so far, that was all we knew. But now we at least have the newly-released logo (as seen above) to go along with that information.

NEWS: Gold Dober's Flight Commander Coming Soon

It's been a while since we checked in with him but our favorite Micronauts Mad Scientist Gold Dober has been beavering away in his Micro-lab putting the finishing touches to his run of hand-built tributes to the Micronauts' Force Commander, the Flight Commander.

And now we're promised a release very soon - hopefully as early as next month. But ahead of that, why not check-out the history of this toys' production, which has proven to be a true labor of love for Gold Dober.

Gold Dober's Homeworld Blog

NEWS: Gold Dober's Flight Commander

You may recall last year we featured the work of Micronauts-inspired toy creator Gold Dober and his awesome Biotron/Robotman figure, Roboid. Well he's back with a new project in the form of the equally-incredible Flight Commander.

VINTAGE VIEW: Denys Fisher Toys' Android

As a child I had two favourite toy lines: Micronauts and three 8'' tall figures that never actually had a collective name but individually were Cyborg, Muton and Android. It was only many years later I discovered the link between the two which, with the benefit of hindsight (plus an adult brain) is quite clear.

But for those unfamiliar with these toys, here's a closer look at the Denys Fisher Toys figure, Android.

NEWS: 3A: Microman Acroyear ''Not Ours''

Earlier this year ThreeA announced they were to develop a line of figures based upon Takara's classic sci-fi figure series, Microman. Since the announcement, things have been rather quiet until the above image was posted in the Micronauts/Microman Fans Facebook Group yesterday, which shows a vintage Acroyear II purportedly alongside ThreeA's prototype of their modernised take on the Microman foe.

Group Administrator Bryan Wilkinson now brings us more, with a direct quote from ThreeA's Ashley Wood, who describes the Acroyear in the shot as ''not ours, not what we are doing.'' 

So it looks like we'll have to wait a little longer to see just what ThreeA has in store for us.

NEWS: 3A Microman Prototype Spotted?

We brought you the news earlier this year that 3A was developing a new line of Microman toys. Today we bring you what could be the first prototype.

NEWS: Dork Dimension's Micronauts Catalog 1977

1977 is a year many people associate with one movie and - if you grew-up around then - its associated toy line. 

But for the cool kids, Star Wars toys were passe. The coolest toys on the block were The Micronauts.

NEWS: ThreeA Acquires Microman License

Breaking news from the San Diego Comic Con is that ThreeA have acquired the Microman* license and will be producing new toys in 2012.

That's all we have right now but we'll keep you posted.

* They've also snared the Halo license, but that's nowhere near as exciting as this news.

REVIEW: Microman MicroCommand M163 Smith (1999 Replica)

Produced by Takara | Released 1999

Readers over the age of 30 or so may see something familiar about this toy. Chances are if you grew-up in the late 70s you may have owned the Westernised version of this figure, which you'd know as the Micronauts Pharoid. However, his origins are a lot deeper than that, as we'll find out.

NEWS: Argonaut X Ebay Auction

Frequent Fan Article contributor, Roboid collaborator and Microman fan Argonaut X - AKA Alexis Dyer - is auctioning-off a huge chunk of his collection on Ebay. With bids starting at just 99c* this is a phenomenal opportunity for collectors (both old and new) to pick-up some amazing bargains.

You've got until the 24th of May to enter your bids, so good luck!

* Alexis does not wish to ship outside the US (I can't blame him either) and all payments must be made via PayPal. 

REVIEW: Microman Road Spartan RS01 Machslugger with Microman Kaito

Produced by Takara | Released 2005

You may recall we looked at the Road Spartan RS02 Ridepython with Microman Ryu earlier this month. Now it's the turn of his comrade in arms, Microman Kaito and his ride, the Machslugger.