Archive for November, 2014
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 download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
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!
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News Covered in this Episode
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.
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 download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
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
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News Covered in this Episode
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.
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.
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 download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
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.
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News Covered in this Episode
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.
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 […]
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.
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 download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
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
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News Covered in this Episode
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Tweeterhead The Munsters Nevermore (Clock & Spot) Maquette (Colour or B&W)
- Bebop & Rocksteady for the TMNT Animated line
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.
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.
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.
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