Category: Featured
Cortana (Halo 4)
Back when McFarlane Toys announced they would be producing a new, articulated version of Cortana, the A.I. companion of Halo’s Master Chief, everybody hoped for a full-fledged action figure
Marvel Vs. DC On Screen Heroes Bracket – Round 2 Voting Open!
I really feel bad for Blade. Batman decimated him. Blade did not get a single vote. To everybody who has participated so far, thank you very much! First let me say go check out all the great stuff from bracket sponsors Cold Slither Podcast Network and Action Figure Blues. There were a number of big surprises […]
The AFB Podcast Episode 129: MOTUC Extendar, Golden Age Figurines Black Terror, Blip Toys DC Heroes
Episode 129 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 Extendar figure from Masters of the Universe Classics, the Golden Age Figurines Black Terror Figurine, and the DC Super Heroes Blind Bag Toys from Blip Toys.
The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
Thunder Axe Thor (Avengers Assemble)
Marvel’s Thor is one of the characters released by Hasbro as part of their toy line associated to the Avengers Assemble TV show.
Darth Maul (Black Series)
Darth Maul was the character people was really excited about back when the Star Wars 6 inch Black Series was announced although, Was it mostly hype? Or does the figure actually merit the amount of scalping going on? Well, read for my impressions on these subjects and more.
City Hunter Predator (Ghost)
According to the back of the package, this Predator is also known as “Ghost” and is a member of the Lost Clan, which are the group of aliens that appear right at the end of the movie.
Marvel vs. DC – You Decide who comes out on top!
Bracket challenges are big with sports here in the US, so why not a a superhero one? Being TV and Film toys, I wanted to make it a bit more interesting. I based the heroes and seeding on their screen and video game appearances roughly. I had to tweak it a bit though. Essentially, this Marvel […]
Name That…Pull Me!
This reminds of the old style pull tabs on cans. You know the ones you pulled off and nearly killed that dude in that episode of “Emergency!”
Classic Captain America
Hasbro has had quite a large number of Captain America action figures made in recent years and even though I did pick up a fair share of them, my collection still lacked a classic version of him until the release of Marvel Universe Series 5.
The AFB Podcast Episode 127: SDCC 2014 News and Reveals Mega Big Show
Episode 127 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 2014 San Diego Comic Con has come and gone, and in its wake there is a mountain of news for the guys to work through – so much in fact that we couldn’t cover all of it!
NOTE: In place of our normal enhanced podcast, we’ve put together a list of links to all of the items we’re discussion which is below – if you like following along with your eyes as well as your ears, this is the way to do it for this mega-show!
The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
News Section One Links:
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ThreeZero – TMNT
- Hot Toys Back to the Future: Marty McFly
Kamen Rider Gaim – Arms Change Orange Arms Review
Here’s where it all comes together for Bandai’s Kamen Rider Arms change figures. Just like the show, you can pop a fruit on their shoulders and transform their armor. Yeah, it’s a gimmick, but it’s one that is done well here. They took some effort to make the fruits fold up like they do […]
Kamen Rider Gaim – Arms Change Basic Figure
There are a number of different Kamen Rider Gaim figures. Ranging from zero articulation to Figuarts level. My original intention was Gaim was going to be my first Figurarts figure. However, the mid range “Arms Change” series figures were just too tempting. If you read Monday’s take on the show, you know that this version […]
Kamen Rider Gaim
I figured the best way to kick off Gaim week was to give a little review of the show. What’s that? You’ve never seen it on your listings. Well, if you don’t live in Japan you will need to find an alternate method to find it. Which leads to the question, of how I found […]
The AFB Podcast Episode 126: Amazing Heroes Kickstarter / Transformers
Episode 126 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
First off, Scott chats with Bill Murphy from Fresh Monkey Fiction about the exciting Amazing Heroes Kickstarter which is now live and gathering support.
Then, John chats with our friend and listener Andy Bentley and Slick McFavorite from the Open Your Toys Podcast about the Transformers Toy Line, as we put it to the test in our ongoing Greatest Toyline Ever Series!
The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot (Black Series)
To be honest, one of the figures I was less excited about from Hasbro’s Star Wars Black Series was precisely this version of Luke Skywalker in his X-Wing pilot uniform.
Spartan Warrior
The level of detail on the Spartan Warrior is quite nice, with deeply recessed panels and heavily textured surfaces. The helmet has a narrower visor and extra armor that lends the appearance of a snout, but the design is still easily identifiable as a UNSC Spartan.
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