Showing posts with label Vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vintage. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
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!
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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Monday, December 1, 2014
AFFILIATE LINK: Superman DC Retro 8-Inch Series 1 Action Figures Set
Your very own retro Superman DC Comics action figures! This Superman DC Retro 8-Inch Series 1 Action Figure Set contains 4 individually packaged articulated action figures. Superman and Supergirl are exact reproductions of the original action figures released by Mego. Mr. Mxyzptlk is also a replica, but on the 6-inch teen body, while Bizarro is an original! Superman, Supergirl, and Bizarro measure 8-inches tall, while Mr. Mxyzptlk measures 6-inches tall. Ages 8 and up.
This set contains 4 individually packaged action figures (subject to change):
1x Superman
1x Supergirl
1x Mr. Mxyzptlk
1x Bizarro
Thursday, November 20, 2014
NEWS: The Toy Scavenger
Much as I love modern toys, I've always had a soft spot for vintage lines. I'm sure, like many other collectors, this love comes from reconnecting with the toys of our childhood, of owning a piece of history. But if you're struggling to find your little slice of plastic nostalgia, then you may want to continue reading...
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
KICKSTARTER: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light Collector's Guide
One of the things I love about collecting toys is just how many toy lines there are to chase. Some have unbroken runs of decadres and are still around and show no signs of vanishing anytime soon. But then there are the others that, for one glorious Christmas were THE toys to have and then disappeared from shelves, leaving nothing but a few worn, now-vintage figures and a slew of amazing memories in the minds of collectors.
The Visionaries (Knights of the Magical Light) were one such property. Although supported by an animated series (from Sunbow, the GI Joe: A Real American Hero people) the toys didn't fare too well at retail and were cancelled before their second wave could be released. Which is a shame, as the figures were actually a lot of fun.
Now two UK-based collectors, Christopher Ibbitt and Gemma Tovee have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their proposed Collector Guide covering the entire figure run. Go check it out for yourself and help fund what's shaping up to be a very cool-looking publication!
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
VIDEO VIEW: Pixel Dan's Masters of the Universe Classics - What Figures Are Left?
With Mattel announcing that the Masters of the Universe Classics line is to ''wrap up'' over the next couple of years, Pixel Dan has taken some time out from his busy reviewing schedule to sit down with (or rather, stand in front of) his epic collection of re-released and vintage toys to figure out just what we can expect to see from Matty Collector during this period. And even if Mattel don't get round to re-issuing these classic figures, it's still great to see a few choice selections from Dan's impressive collection...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
FEATURE: LoEB ''Young Love''
We're back from our hiatus - just in time for this week's League of Extraordinary Bloggers!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
FEATURE: LoEB ''Wish Lists''
If you hadn't noticed, Christmas is just around the corner. So with that in mind it's time for a festive-themed League of Extraordinary Bloggers.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
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.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
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.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
PODCAST: The AFB Podcast Episode 32
Have some AFB-flavored Podcast goodness to go with your morning coffee and savor the delightful aroma of Vintage Voltron along with the ever present subtle-yet-spicy notes of Engineernerd's ''Name That...'' contest.
Monday, June 25, 2012
CLASSIC COMMERCIALS: Mattel Power Shifters Quick Change Machine
So close and yet so far... Had Mattel only thought to transform the truck into something a little more exciting than another vehicle and the history of toys would have taken a very different turn...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
CLASSIC COMMERCIALS: Blip (1977)
This post over at Battlegrip got me to thinking about other early handheld electronic games - and there are few earlier than Tomy's Blip.
Like most pre-Space Invaders arcade cabinets, Blip was in fact a mechanical game. That ''timer'' you wound-up to play? It's actually a clockwork mechanism that powers the movement of the game's ''ball'' - an LED mounted on a moving pivot that would idle its way to and fro across the game ''screen'' in response to your button presses. Or rather, button very hard holds...
Yes, even by the standards of the day it was primitive. And whilst many people attribute the Game and Watch series to kickstarting the hand-held gaming revolution, credit must go to Blip for being the Granddaddy of them all.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
CLASSIC COMMERCIALS: MASK Switchblade, Rhino & Thunderhawk
I never owned any MASK toys when I was a kid and it's been a while since we featured a Classic Commercial but last night I dreamed a previously-unknown friend of the family bequeathed me his mint collection of vehicles and figures. So who am I do deny my subconscious?
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