Archive for May, 2013
Mystery Minion
I’ve been pretty vocal about how I wished there had been more Minion merchandise available from the first Despicable Me film. Mrs. Nerd and I both love them. Well, they certainly made up for it this time around. Take Minions and blind bag them? Yeah, I’m in. Stuart is the first one I’m looking at. […]
Name That…Tall Hair
Oh, to be young again and able to use product in my hair. Oh well, easy come easy go.
Joe Con 2013: Part 3
There were a fair number of GI Joe informational booths at Joe Con. I really have a lot of respect for these folks. They weren’t there selling anything, but rather there to promote the hobby and provide information. Two very cool sites were there that I had a chance to talk to: Yo Joe and […]
Name That…Mushroom Cloud
I don’t think kids today get a sense of big the threat of nuclear war felt back in the 70’s and 80’s during the Cold War.
Red She-Hulk (Marvel Legends)
It’s been quite a while since I read a Hulk comic, but thanks to the Internet I had a fair grasp of the history behind this Hulkette.
The AFB Podcast Episode 65: Rapid Fire Reviews / Kenner Super Powers
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The AFB Podcast Episode 64: Walking Dead Michonne / Pre-Orders
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The AFB Podcast Episode 63: Dark Knight Returns Batman / Exclusives: Who Needs ‘Em?
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The AFB Podcast Episode 62: Marvel Select Rhino / Female Action Figures
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Marcus Fenix
The latest figure I picked up from NECA’s 1/18 scale Gears of War line is none other than the main hero, Marcus Fenix. Apparently he already was a recognized war hero even before the Locust War broke out, but again, just by looking at the figure you can tell he is supposed to be a tough-as-nails warrior.
Kyle Latino Sketches GI Joe
I’m going to break into my Joe Con posts to show off something I’m really happy with. Every year at our local comic con, I typically ask Kyle Latino for a pulp character sketch. He really has the style down and gets those characters, so they are always fantastic. This year I changed it up, […]
Name That…Toy Gun
Part of me wonders if we are heading to a point where politicians will blame gun violence on action figure accessories.
Absorbing Man
Absorbing Man uses the exact same mold used for a comic 2-Pack with Dr. Doom, with a couple different paintjobs for his individual release as part of Marvel Universe Series 3.
Damon Baird
The second figure I picked up from the 1/18 Gears of War line by NECA is Damon Baird. Again, not having played the game, all I know about the character is what it says in the back of the card, which is actually very little besides of him being a quick thinker, somewhat of a tactical and mechanical genius, as well as having insubordination issues.
Name That…Windblown Hair
I so miss the day of being able to feel the wind blow through my dear departed hair.
Hypervelocity Armor Iron Man
Continuing the moratorium against the new Iron Man 3 figures, I decided to go back and pick up another of the action figures released under the Concept Series segment in the Iron Man 2 collection by Hasbro.
Lego Gandalf Polybag
I have to hand it to Lego. They’ve realized that there are a group of collectors out there primarily interested in the minifigures and have given us ways to get primary characters without having to buy a huge set. This Gandalf came poly bagged around Easter and didn’t hang around too long. Gandalf is much […]
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