Archive for July, 2012

Name That…C4

Name That…C4

Is that C4? Really?

July 10, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Captain America (Shield Launcher)

Captain America (Shield Launcher)

  Well, when the Avengers figure line started to show up at stores, I admit I was one of those bemoaning the diminished articulation Hasbro gave to these figures.  However, after being exposed to the movie in theaters a couple of times, I convinced myself that I really wanted a figure from this line and […]

July 9, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 20: Buddy Bradley Vinyl Toy / Holy Grails

The AFB Podcast Episode 20: Buddy Bradley Vinyl Toy / Holy Grails

Episode TWENTY of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 

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July 8, 2012 | By More
Leia Organa (Sandstorm Outfit)

Leia Organa (Sandstorm Outfit)

Leia Organa (Sandstorm Outfit) was released in the second wave of figures for the Star ]Wars Vintage Collection (VC88) in 2012, but that doesn’t mean she’s a truly new product, even if the inspiration for this figure comes from the deleted scenes included as a bonus for the Blu-ray release of the Star Wars movies.

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The AFB Podcast Episode 18: Sideshow Angel Comiquette

The AFB Podcast Episode 18: Sideshow Angel Comiquette

Episode EIGHTEEN of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 

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July 7, 2012 | By More
Abel

Abel

Well, I must confess I know next to nothing about the character whose action figure I’m reviewing today. After a quick dive into Wikipedia, it seems Abel made his first appearance in the game Super Street Fighter IV, and he is supposed to be the result of biological experimentation,

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Name That…Blob

Name That…Blob

I can say that I wouldn’t have had a guess at this one. Good luck!

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Name That…Stick

Name That…Stick

Is it a walking stick? A crutch? A robot leg?

July 3, 2012 | By | Reply More
Thor (Ages of Thunder)

Thor (Ages of Thunder)

This version of Thor comes from a series of comics set before his exile to Earth and the stories portray him in a rather unflattering light, as something of a bully with a quick temper and a penchant for extreme violence.

July 2, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More