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Name That…Sumo Wrestler

Name That…Sumo Wrestler

This guy looks ready to be a cone headed sumo wrestler.

February 21, 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
Night Fox

Night Fox

It seems like these days, any driver or pilot that comes with a vehicle is an after thought. An easy place to cost cut, articulation and accessories for these figures may soon be a thing of the past. However, that wasn’t the case all that long ago. Case in point, Night Fox, the driver that […]

February 20, 2013 | By | 3 Replies More
Name That…Strut

Name That…Strut

I hope one of you guys knows this one. I’m really not sure what it is.  

February 19, 2013 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 51: Play Arts Kai Arkham City Catwoman / Star Wars Black

The AFB Podcast Episode 51: Play Arts Kai Arkham City Catwoman / Star Wars Black

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


Join Ben, Scott, John and Adam for Episode Fifty-One of the Action Figure Blues Podcast! The AFB Podcast is a weekly look at action figures, statues and other collectibles from the worlds of comic books and pop culture.

This week Scotty takes a look at the Play Arts Kai Arkham City Catwoman Action Figure as our Toy of the Week, and then we look at the Star Wars Black 6″ Announcement – and things get a bit heated when the panel is split 50/50 for and against this radical change to Star Wars collecting!

If you can’t use iTunes, you can download Episode Fifty-One 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!

February 17, 2013 | By | Reply More
Wild Bill Hickok

Wild Bill Hickok

Mrs. Nerd and I got hooked on HBO’s Deadwood during this past holiday lull in TV programming. We burned through all 3 season. Of course, I blame this on the Final Shot Saloon Podcast. Of course, that would be payback for point out a line of Western Action Figure to the host, Clint. That line […]

February 15, 2013 | By | 3 Replies More
The AFB Podcast Episode 49: Designer Vinyl with John “Spanky” Stokes!

The AFB Podcast Episode 49: Designer Vinyl with John “Spanky” Stokes!

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


Join John, Scott and Adam for Episode Forty Nine of the Action Figure Blues Podcast! The AFB Podcast is a weekly look at action figures, statues and other collectibles from the worlds of comic books and pop culture.

Episode Forty-Nine includes our regular features, and then a chat with John Stokes of spankystokes.com to learn a thing or two about designer vinyl toys. We had great fun chatting to John and I’m sure you will enjoy listening!

If you can’t use iTunes, you can download Episode Forty Nine 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!

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!

February 14, 2013 | By More
Name That…Duck Suit Man

Name That…Duck Suit Man

This shadow just looks like a guy in a duck suit to me. Maybe I’m quacking up. Heh. Quaking up.

February 14, 2013 | By | Reply More
Joe Colton

Joe Colton

  It’s the return of Bruno, as Bruce Willis moonlights from the Die Hard franchise to visit the world of GI Joe as Joe Colton.  Joe Colton you ask? Who’s that? It’s the name given in the Real American Hero (RAH) universe to a character that is an homage to the very first 12″ GI […]

February 13, 2013 | By | 4 Replies More
Name That…Chest of Gold

Name That…Chest of Gold

Argh! Tis buried pirate treasure. Or is it?

February 12, 2013 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 50 – Interview with Randy Bowen!

The AFB Podcast Episode 50 – Interview with Randy Bowen!

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


Join Eli, Scott and Ben for Episode Fifty of the Action Figure Blues Podcast! The AFB Podcast is a weekly look at action figures, statues and other collectibles from the worlds of comic books and pop culture.

We celebrate turning 50 episodes old in style by chatting to the one and only Randy Bowen of Bowen Designs! It’s a great chat as we cover Randy’s background before Bowen Designs, including his work on the Death Dealer statue based on Frank Frazetta‘s artwork, what it’s like to run Bowen Designs, and then Ben and Scott each have a go at selling their pet characters as the next Bowen Statues. You might be surprised by the response!

If you can’t use iTunes, you can download Episode Fifty 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!


February 10, 2013 | By More
Name That…Pinchy

Name That…Pinchy

One of my favorite Simpsons episodes is the one where he has a pet lobster named Pinchy. That is totally unrelated to this.

February 7, 2013 | By | 2 Replies More
Ace (Vintage)

Ace (Vintage)

Well I didn’t think was right to look at the new Ace without taking a look back at the vintage one. This Ace came with the original Skystriker and his design was featured in most of his early comic appearances: Appearnace: He looks like an astronaut. There I said it. It’s probably not Hasbro’s fault. […]

February 6, 2013 | By | 3 Replies More
Name That…Pack

Name That…Pack

A rugged functional backpack from an adventurer? Soldier?

February 5, 2013 | By | Reply More
Name That…Not Idol

Name That…Not Idol

This shadow reminds me of the Indiana Jones Fertility Idol.

January 31, 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
Captain Ace

Captain Ace

I’ve mentioned a lot in GI Joe reviews how I was an Air Force brat. It should come as no surprise that I’m an Ace fan. I did put off getting the newest Skystriker for awhile, though. First, I had the old one. Second, I don’t really have a place to display it. My thoughts […]

January 30, 2013 | By | 6 Replies More
Name That…Good Book

Name That…Good Book

This must be a decent read, it says so right on the cover.

January 29, 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
Shock Trooper

Shock Trooper

It’s been a long time since I bought a clone trooper or the like. I have bunch and just really don’t need more. The Shock Trooper lured me in for a couple reasons. First, he was on sale. Second, I only have two of them. Appearance: Like most clone troopers, the base armor is the […]

January 26, 2013 | By | 2 Replies More
The AFB Podcast Episode 48: Marvel Select Storm / Blue Beetle Toy History

The AFB Podcast Episode 48: Marvel Select Storm / Blue Beetle Toy History

Episode FORTY EIGHT 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, Justin and Eli for Episode Forty Eight of the Action Figure Blues Podcast! The AFB Podcast is a weekly look at action figures, statues and other collectibles from the worlds of comic books and pop culture.

Episode Forty-Eight includes our Toy of the the Week feature, where Eli takes a look at the Marvel Select Storm Action Figure, and our next instalment in our Toy History series, where we take a look at toys and statues made for Justin’s favourite super-guy, Blue Beetle!

If you can’t use iTunes, you can download Episode Forty Eight 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!

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!

January 25, 2013 | By More
Name That…Hey There Dude

Name That…Hey There Dude

Hey! How’s it going?

January 24, 2013 | By | Reply More
The End of Fringe

The End of Fringe

Mrs. Nerd asked me the day after watching the last Fringe episode how I felt about it. We went on to talk about our various thoughts on the series and so forth. It was a quite enjoyable conversation. Thinking about it, the conversation contained none of the usual questions about series finales. We didn’t discuss […]

January 23, 2013 | By | 1 Reply More