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Bumblebee Girl
Lego has served up some great minifigures again in Series 10 of their blind bags. I really don’t have hope of finding a Mister Gold, but that really doesn’t bother me. I was in the store feeling through a bunch of bags looking for Medusa’s tail and was striking out. However, I did feel something […]
Name That…Alien
Sometimes I think aliens in the 50’s were more alien. They always had funny shaped heads.
Joe Con 2013: Part 4
In retrospect, I should have put 3D Joes in Part 3. What you’ve never heard of 3D Joes? It’s an awesome website with rotating displays of a pretty good chunk of the earlier GI Joe figures. It’s a fantastic use of technology. They had the system on display and it’s pretty amazing how easy it […]
Name That…Syringe
Toys promoting gun violence? How bout toys promoting drugs? (TVFT does not condone drug use. They’re bad people.)
Ghost Rider (Bobble Head)
If you heard the episode of the Action Figure Blues Podcast where I talked about getting this guy, you would know that I was excited bout him. Previous to this I hadn’t picked up any of Funko’s offerings. They are cute and all, but I was never in the right place at the right time. […]
The AFB Podcast Episode 66: Regular Show Toys / Blind Box and Bag Goodness
Episode SIXTY SIX 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 Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
Kithaba
Kithaba is one of the few characters I had no awareness of back in the old Kenner days. Of course, back then, Kithaba didn’t even exist as a named character, because when Kenner produced the klatooinian skiff guard figure, they sort of meshed two characters by making the actual mold to resemble Barada, but painted the figure in Kithaba’s color scheme.
Mystery Minion
I’ve been pretty vocal about how I wished there had been more Minion merchandise available from the first Despicable Me film. Mrs. Nerd and I both love them. Well, they certainly made up for it this time around. Take Minions and blind bag them? Yeah, I’m in. Stuart is the first one I’m looking at. […]
Name That…Tall Hair
Oh, to be young again and able to use product in my hair. Oh well, easy come easy go.
Joe Con 2013: Part 3
There were a fair number of GI Joe informational booths at Joe Con. I really have a lot of respect for these folks. They weren’t there selling anything, but rather there to promote the hobby and provide information. Two very cool sites were there that I had a chance to talk to: Yo Joe and […]
Name That…Mushroom Cloud
I don’t think kids today get a sense of big the threat of nuclear war felt back in the 70’s and 80’s during the Cold War.
Red She-Hulk (Marvel Legends)
It’s been quite a while since I read a Hulk comic, but thanks to the Internet I had a fair grasp of the history behind this Hulkette.
The AFB Podcast Episode 65: Rapid Fire Reviews / Kenner Super Powers
Episode SIXTY FIVE 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 Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
The AFB Podcast Episode 62: Marvel Select Rhino / Female Action Figures
Episode SIXTY TWO 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 Podcast Episode 63: Dark Knight Returns Batman / Exclusives: Who Needs ‘Em?
Episode SIXTY THREE 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 Podcast Episode 64: Walking Dead Michonne / Pre-Orders
Episode SIXTY FOUR 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 Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
Marcus Fenix
The latest figure I picked up from NECA’s 1/18 scale Gears of War line is none other than the main hero, Marcus Fenix. Apparently he already was a recognized war hero even before the Locust War broke out, but again, just by looking at the figure you can tell he is supposed to be a tough-as-nails warrior.
Kyle Latino Sketches GI Joe
I’m going to break into my Joe Con posts to show off something I’m really happy with. Every year at our local comic con, I typically ask Kyle Latino for a pulp character sketch. He really has the style down and gets those characters, so they are always fantastic. This year I changed it up, […]
Name That…Toy Gun
Part of me wonders if we are heading to a point where politicians will blame gun violence on action figure accessories.
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