Archive for January, 2015
Boba Fett (Black Series)
The 6-inch version of Boba Fett released in the second wave of figures from Hasbro’s Star Wars Black Series was surprisingly hard to find for me.
Xenomorph Warrior
When I began buying NECA action figures from the Predator and Alien series of movies, one figure I kept my eye out for was precisely any of the different Alien creatures.
Name That…Puffy Hat
This is one that might be harder than I thought. The shadow looks a bit different than I expected.
Captain America (World War 2 Uniform)
I remember that when I saw the first wave of figures in the Marvel Legends Infinite Series for the Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie, I thought that Hasbro had made a mistake including the version of Captain America in his WWII uniform.
The AFB Podcast Episode 152: Koto ArtFX Green Arrow, Disney Infinity Rocket and Groot, GI Joe Data Viper
Episode 152 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 three new Toys of the Week:
- Kotobukiya ArtFX Green Arrow
- Disney Infinity 2.0 Groot & Rocket
- G.I. Joe Retaliation Data Viper
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The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
Scout Predator
Ever since I wetted my beak into NECA’s Predator figures, I wanted to get the original Predator from the first film, or at least a passable approximation, and this Scout Predator from Series 6 fits the bill perfectly.
Hulk & Thor (Playskool Heroes)
As I have repeated several times, some character designs work well within the Playskool format, while others don’t really lend themselves to the conversion, and in this set we get to see an example of each.
The AFB Podcast Episode 151: Monster Arts Big Chap / Figuarts Sailor Venus / DCC Scribblenauts Series 4
Episode 151 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 three new Toys of the Week:
- SH Monster Arts Alien Big Chap
- SH Figuarts Sailor Venus
- DC Collectibles Scribblenauts Series 4
If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 151 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!
News Covered in this Episode
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Sideshow delays due to Port of LA Industrial Action
Stormtrooper (Black Series)
It would be hard to argue that the most sought after figure in Hasbro’s third wave of figures from the 6-inch Star Wars Black Series is the Stormtrooper
2014 Year in Review
Collecting-wise, 2014 was a very diverse year for me, although unfocused might be the better way of describing it.
A.I.M. Scientist
Of course, you can tell this AIM Scientist does not appear in the film just by looking at the decidedly comic book-inspired design.
The AFB Podcast Episode 150: AFB Mega-Challenge / 2014 Toy Year in Review
Episode 150 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
- The AFB Mega-Challenge – what has John cooked up for us this time?
- The 2014 Toy Year in Review – what were the highlights and lowlights of the year in toy collecting?
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The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
Ultimate Goblin
Well, after getting all of the figures in the Spider-Man Marvel Legends Infinite Series, I ended up with more than enough pieces to build the Build-A-Figure, which is none other than the Ultimate’s version of the Green Goblin.
Slave Leia (Black Series)
I never quite got the reason Hasbro decided to make this the first version of Princess Leia to appear as part of their Star Wars Black Series 6-inch figure line.
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