Review: ‘I Am Elemental’ Wave Two – Wisdom Warriors
Wherein my two amazing goofballs tell you what they thought of the ‘I Am Elemental: Wisdom Warriors’.
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Tag: action figures
‘PJ Masks’ Toys Pass the Child Test
Here’s a garden test of the new ‘PJ Masks’ toys.
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Geek DIY Action Figure Display
Fellow GeekDads and GeekMoms have been plagued by a chronic problem. How to best display our collectibles?
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Does Games Workshop Make Action Figures?
Citadel Miniatures are premium wargaming products, but what if your kids want them as action figures?
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Upcoming ‘Hypercharge’ Video Game Isn’t Your Traditional Toy Story
Pectorally-enhanced action figures battle against a variety of foes with a hefty arsenal at their disposal in the new ‘Hypercharge’ videogame from Digital Cybercherries.
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7 Other Famous Females Absent from Iconic Toy Lines
Rey isn’t the first famous female to be neglected in the toy aisle. Here’s a list of at least 7 fabulous females who were denied a permanent plastic likeness.
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The Rubber Band War Awakens
‘Star Wars’ action figures and rubber bands, two great things that go great together!
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Kickstarter Alert: Boneyard & Jetstrike by Play With This Too
Play With This Too is back with a retooled and refocused campaign for their ’80s-inspired Boneyard and Jetstrike.
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Stack Overflow: Geeky Coffee Tables, Part 2
A roundup of some fantastic recent art/photo books that will feel at home on any geek’s coffee table.
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iAmElemental: Female Action Figures for Boys and Girls
2015-2016 may be the year of the female-centric toy line. It’s about time.
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Giveaway! ‘Star Wars’ Commemorative Collection Action Figure Set
This is your chance to win the complete set of Digital Edition Commemorative Collection action figures.
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Amazing ‘Star Wars’ Mural Is a Tribute to Vintage Toys
This unique ‘Star Wars’ mural will be just one of the things you’ll see at this year’s ‘Star Wars’ Celebration in Anaheim, California. It’s for sale, too, but it’s not cheap.
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Defective Action Figures: Mangled Mimes, Hurtin’ Hipsters, & Busted Businessmen
The lesson here: When life gives you damaged action figures, write really funny ad copy, and re-market those bad boys.
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Unboxing Wil Wheaton With Quarterly.co
Quarterly Co. is another contender in the surprise-in-a-box arena. Their unique take is that they have different subscriptions based on curators. When I heard that none other than Wil Wheaton was becoming a curator, I signed up immediately.
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Age of Extinction Toy Round-Up: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Let’s take a look at how the current crop of Transformers: Age of Extinction figures stack up.
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Mezco Toyz to Release a Jesse Pinkman Action Figure
Soon, you will have the perfect gift option for the Breaking Bad fan in your life.
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Dueling Game of Thrones Figures Will Pit Dark Horse Against Funko
Funko’s Legacy Collection is coming next week, with Dark Horse’s latest to be released sometime in July.
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1988 Makes a Comeback With the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Classic Collection
Nickelodeon and Toys “R” Us have released the Classic Collection of TMNT toys. Grab a flashback to 1988 with these toys cast from the original molds.
Continue ReadingLiving the Star Wars Action Figure Dream
The Black Series of Star Wars action figures will let you live out the action figure dreams of your childhood.
Continue ReadingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures Shine
We review the toys and action figures that go along with Nickelodeon’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show.
Continue ReadingReview: Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection
Steven Sansweet’s new book, Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection, is a massive, incredibly complete look at the plastic Star Wars armies (2,500-plus figures between 1978 and early 2012) that Kenner and Hasbro have unleashed upon the toy world.
Continue ReadingLove/Hate Leia
At around six years old, my friend BJ and I would play Star Wars in his basement. He had this white mountainous set where our dolls — oh, excuse me, action figures — would have adventures. I got to play Luke, since BJ always wanted to be Han Solo. My sister was never interested in […]
Continue ReadingLove/Hate Leia
I didn’t want to be Princess Leia. I was mad at her. At that point in the series, I didn’t know she was Luke’s sister, but Luke liked her. My feelings were conflicted about Luke at six years old. I …
Continue ReadingKids: What Were They Thinking?
Is there a prime age for “What Were They Thinking?” moments with your kids? If you’re a parent, I think you’ll know what I’m talking about. Those things your progeny do that are utterly beyond your comprehension. The ones that …
Continue ReadingGet Your Geek On With A New Set of Action Figures
Bif Bang Pow!, the company that brought us the 2010 SDCC Exclusive Henchman 21 figure, have teamed up with NBCUniversal Television for their next line. Based on Battlestar Galactica — the classic, not the new series — they will produce bobbleheads and articulated action figures in the “Mego” style, pictured above, that was popular in […]
Continue ReadingRelive the Early Years With John Booth’s Collect All 21! Memoirs of a Star Wars Geek – The First 30 Years
John Booth, fantastic writer and good friend of mine, takes us back 30 years, sharing his myriad and detailed memories of being an early Star Wars fan in his book, Collect All 21! Memoirs of a Star Wars Geek – The First 30 Years. John has been a Star Wars geek from the very beginning, […]
Continue ReadingStar Wars Galactic Battle Game – Sometimes the Dark Side Does Win
What if you took the idea of a collectible card game and packaged that with the most popular line of toys and sold them together for one price? The end result is the new line of Star Wars action figures. …
Continue ReadingMay The Nostalgia Be With You: Vintage Star Wars Figures Just in Time for the Holidays
‘Tis the season to start my holiday shopping. Before my oldest was born I was usually done shopping by July. After she was born, I was able to finish before Thanksgiving. My son was born in April and I haven’t had time in six months to do anything with his baby book, let alone do […]
Continue ReadingAction Figures For Everyday Heroes
There’s something alluring about a Mini-Me. Now you can get your own hand crafted miniature likeness.
Continue ReadingHasbro Releases Realistically Vintage Star Wars Action Figures
It’s hard to believe that I’m old enough that toys that seem so fresh in my memory are now considered vintage, but I guess it’s true. Recently, Hasbro began releasing 3 3/4″ Star Wars Vintage Collection action figures very similar …
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