Archive for June, 2014

Abomination

Abomination

I have to say that I had no knowledge of Abomination prior to the second Hulk movie, from a couple of years ago. I am aware that there were action figures based on the movie designs at the time, but as a whole, the associated toy line was a big pass for me.

June 30, 2014 | By | Reply More
Brute Splicer

Brute Splicer

The Brute Splicer is supposed to be some sort of brawler, and the character design certainly conveys that impression. The Brute has most of his mass distributed onto the upper torso, with impossibly massive arms and a decidedly rotund paunch. The legs are also quite thick, but next to the upper limbs they tend to look ridiculously thin.

June 27, 2014 | By | 1 Reply More
Sad Gizmo

Sad Gizmo

I wasn’t really expecting to find Gizmo. After all, he was featured in Series 1 of NECA’s Reel Toys line devoted to the Gremlins movies that was released a couple of years now, so I was fairly sure I would probably never find him in the wild.

June 20, 2014 | By | Reply More
She-Hulk

She-Hulk

She-Hulk was one of the figures I was most curious about when Hasbro announced her inclusion in Marvel Universe Series 4. Of course, distribution being what it is, she was part of the wave of figures I never saw at local retail.

June 16, 2014 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 117: DC Collectibles Capullo Designer Series / Art vs Plagiarism

The AFB Podcast Episode 117: DC Collectibles Capullo Designer Series / Art vs Plagiarism


Episode 117 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


Join Scott, Eli and Tom  for this week’s toy news and reviews!

This week we check out the first wave of DC Collectibles DC Comics Greg Capullo Designer Series, and then we look at a current toy news item that raises the question of when Art becomes Plagiarism


The full enhanced podcast is back this week! 

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 117 here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the “Podcast” tab here – but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly! 

The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!

Have a listen, and please give us some feedback at podcast@actionfigureblues.com – we might even read out your feedback on the next show!

Happy listening!



June 14, 2014 | By More
The AFB Podcast Episode 106: Toy of the Week Trifecta!

The AFB Podcast Episode 106: Toy of the Week Trifecta!


Episode 106 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


This week we have not one but three Toys of the Week! Justin checks out the Masters of the Universe Classics Modulok, Scott reviews the Bowen Designs Thor Strikedown Statue and Ben is in awe of the Sideshow Collectibles Indiana Jones Pursuit of the Ark Statue. 

If you can’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 106 here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the “Podcast” tab here – but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly! 

The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!

Have a listen, and please give us some feedback at podcast@actionfigureblues.com – we might even read out your feedback on the next show!

Happy listening!




June 14, 2014 | By More
The AFB Podcast Episode 119: Bowen Designs Hela Statue

The AFB Podcast Episode 119: Bowen Designs Hela Statue


Episode 119 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


Join Scott, Adam and John for this week’s toy news and reviews!

This week we after our regular features, we check out the amazing new release from Bowen Designs – the  Bowen Designs Hela Statue.


If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 118 here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the “Podcast” tab here – but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly! 

The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!

Have a listen, and please give us some feedback at podcast@actionfigureblues.com – we might even read out your feedback on the next show!

Happy listening!





June 14, 2014 | By More
Brown Gremlin

Brown Gremlin

The Brown Gremlin is something of a generic army builder type of figure, and uses the same body mold we got with the Flasher Gremlin in Series 1, only this time we don’t get the soft rubber trench coat and the color is different.

June 13, 2014 | By | Reply More
Name That…Hanging Low

Name That…Hanging Low

Maybe what they say about steroid use is true…

June 12, 2014 | By | 1 Reply More
Name That…Tiny Gun

Name That…Tiny Gun

This gun is small. And not Indiana Jones.

June 10, 2014 | By | 3 Replies More
Colossus

Colossus

Colossus was a 2010 release from the HAMMER Files series of figures and is also one of the very few characters that required completely unique molds to produce.

June 9, 2014 | By | 1 Reply More
Lenny

Lenny

The first gremlin I got is Lenny, who appears in the second movie and seems to be what one would call a “special” type of Gremlin.

June 6, 2014 | By | Reply More
Name That…Funny Ears

Name That…Funny Ears

This shadow looks like he has funny ears. I wouldn’t tell them that, though.

June 5, 2014 | By | Reply More
Name That…Orange Thing

Name That…Orange Thing

It is a thing. It has some orange on it. Guess away!

June 3, 2014 | By | Reply More
Inferno Armor Iron Man

Inferno Armor Iron Man

The Inferno Armor Iron Man was released by Hasbro a few years ago in the Iron Man: The Armored Avenger line, which worked as a continuation to the regular Iron Man 2 movie line

June 2, 2014 | By | Reply More