Archive for November, 2014

The AFB Podcast Episode 144: Cover Girls Mera / The AFB Holiday Gift Buying Guide

The AFB Podcast Episode 144: Cover Girls Mera / The AFB Holiday Gift Buying Guide


Episode 144 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, join Scott and John for all of the latest news and reviews!

This week we check out the DC Collectibles Cover Girls Mera Statue as our Toy of the Week, and then launch the first annual AFB Holiday Gift Buying Guide!

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 144 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!

November 29, 2014 | By More
Name That…Handy

Name That…Handy

I was thinking about giving you a hand with this one….  

November 25, 2014 | By | Reply More
Carnage

Carnage

Carnage has had rather few incarnations in plastic, but Hasbro deemed worthy to include him in the Marvel Legends Infinite Series line under the “Spawns of Symbiotes” moniker, along with fellow swap-out variant Toxin.

November 24, 2014 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 143: Sideshow Thor Frog, Lego Parisian Restaurant, MOTUC Eldor

The AFB Podcast Episode 143: Sideshow Thor Frog, Lego Parisian Restaurant, MOTUC Eldor


Episode 143 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, join Ben, Adam, and Justin for all of the latest news and reviews!

This week we have three Toys of the Week:


  • The Thor Frog Statue from Sideshow Collectibles
  • The MOTUC Eldor Figure
  • The Parisian Restaurant Set from Lego
If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 143 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!

November 23, 2014 | By More
Micro-fleet Mantis Invasion

Micro-fleet Mantis Invasion

In 2014 we got to see a “new” scale in the Megabloks Halo range. The Halo Micro-fleet sets are very similar in concept to LEGO’s mini-creations, being built using only the smaller construction elements available in the parts inventory.

November 21, 2014 | By | Reply More
Name That…Huh

Name That…Huh

This figure just has that look on his face. You could see if the shadow wasn’t there.

November 20, 2014 | By | Reply More
Name That…Key

Name That…Key

Yeah, this isn’t from an action figure, but it was in a box with action figures….

November 18, 2014 | By | Reply More
The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man

This action figure was released as part of the first wave from Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Infinite Series line dedicated to the second Amazing Spider-Man movie.

November 17, 2014 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 142: Star Wars Black Wave 5, Jabba the Hut and Biker Scout

The AFB Podcast Episode 142: Star Wars Black Wave 5, Jabba the Hut and Biker Scout


Episode 142 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, join Ben, John, and Scott for all of the latest news and reviews!

This week it’s all about Star Wars Black as we check out the Jabba the Hut and Biker Scout, and Star Wars Black Wave 5. 

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 142 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!

November 16, 2014 | By More
UNSC Booster Frame

UNSC Booster Frame

One of the most memorable aspects of the animated short “The Package”, from the Halo Legends DVD, is the appearance of the UNSC Booster Frame.

November 14, 2014 | By | Reply More
Name That…Ears

Name That…Ears

It couldn’t be that easy could it? Naming the exact one is the hard part…

November 13, 2014 | By | Reply More
The Top 5 Things That Annoy Me About The Walking Dead

The Top 5 Things That Annoy Me About The Walking Dead

I haven’t tried to hide the fact that I’ve been less than enthused with the past couple of seasons of Walking Dead. I’ve called it both “The Walking” and “The Boring Dead.” I hadn’t really put together why, so I thought I’d try to lay it out here. 1. Why haven’t we seen a horse […]

November 12, 2014 | By | Reply More
Name That…Coral

Name That…Coral

Part of this accessory is cut off. Not enough to make a difference though.

November 11, 2014 | By | Reply More
Superior Spider-Man

Superior Spider-Man

The figure I am reviewing today comes from the Marvel Legends Infinite Series assortment dedicated to promote the second Amazing Spider-Man movie, although this particular version of the wall-climber has nothing to do with the movie itself.

November 10, 2014 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 141: Ikon Collectibles Phantom Statue / Toy Dilemmas Round Two

The AFB Podcast Episode 141: Ikon Collectibles Phantom Statue / Toy Dilemmas Round Two


Episode 141 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, join Scott, John, Justin and Ben for all of the latest news and reviews!

This week: 


  • we check out Justin’s first statue purchase – the Ikon Collectibles 12″ Phantom Statue
  • we discuss another confounding round of John’s Toy Dilemmas

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 141 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!

November 9, 2014 | By More
TMNT Classics Raphael

TMNT Classics Raphael

The second character I got from Playmates’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic line is the hotheaded Raphael, and as soon as I opened the package, I realized there is a rather glaring issue with this line of action figures.

November 7, 2014 | By | Reply More
Marvel Now! Captain America

Marvel Now! Captain America

The figure is a completely new sculpture, and even though this uniform does not appear in the actual movie, the sculptor at Hasbro still wanted to go for a more plausible look by incorporating a lot of details and textures into the mix.

November 3, 2014 | By | Reply More
Luke Skywalker in Bespin Fatigues (Black Series)

Luke Skywalker in Bespin Fatigues (Black Series)

Hasbro released this version of Luke Skywalker as part of the third wave of figures from the Star Wars Black Series 6-inch collection early in 2014.

November 1, 2014 | By | Reply More