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Name That…Coat

Name That…Coat

I own three winter coats. Two are leather and the zippers are jammed. The other has buttons. One of the buttons came off this week.

February 4, 2016 | By | Reply More
Name That…Red Rag

Name That…Red Rag

I kind of prefer red shop rags. They don’t look as dirty as white ones with grease on them.    

February 2, 2016 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 205: NECA Aliens Corporal Dwayne Hicks Two-pack / Kotobukiya ArtFX Super Powers Batman Statue / DC Collectibles Batman Animated Bane, Harley Quinn and Killer Croc

The AFB Podcast Episode 205: NECA Aliens Corporal Dwayne Hicks Two-pack / Kotobukiya ArtFX Super Powers Batman Statue / DC Collectibles Batman Animated Bane, Harley Quinn and Killer Croc


Episode 205 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


This week, join Scott, Ben, John and our new co-host Nath for a great new show with all the regular features and three new reviews!

This week our Toys of the Week are:


  • NECA Aliens Corporal Dwayne Hicks Two-pack
  • Kotobukiya ArtFX Super Powers Batman Statue
  • DC Collectibles Batman Animated Bane, Harley Quinn and Killer Croc

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 205 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!

January 31, 2016 | By More
Ned Stark (GoT Mystery Mini)

Ned Stark (GoT Mystery Mini)

  I’m one of those people who didn’t read the books before watching Game of Thrones on HBO. The amount of promotional images and media centered around Ned Stark certainly gave the impression that Ned Stark was going to be the main protagonist of the story. The end of season one had a big twist […]

January 29, 2016 | By | Reply More
Name That…Fight Me

Name That…Fight Me

You wanna fight?!? Fight me! Or don’t.

January 28, 2016 | By | Reply More
Deadpool Should be rated…?

Deadpool Should be rated…?

I’ve been laughing at all the memes going around about folks wanting Deadpool to have a PG-13 version. I was hanging in there with the comics crowd who were applauding the decision to make it rated R. I get it. They want violence. They want swearing. They want their hero to be the deadly smart […]

January 27, 2016 | By | Reply More
Name That…Fancy Pistol

Name That…Fancy Pistol

I think it would be fun to shoot one of these. Once. after that, I think the fun would wear off.

January 26, 2016 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 204: SH Figuarts Tuxedo Mask / Sideshow Power Girl Premium Format / Sideshow X-Wing Pilot Luke Skywalker

The AFB Podcast Episode 204: SH Figuarts Tuxedo Mask / Sideshow Power Girl Premium Format / Sideshow X-Wing Pilot Luke Skywalker


Episode 204 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


This week, join Ben, Scott, Eddie, and Adam for a great new show with all the regular features and three new reviews!

This week our Toys of the Week are:


  • SH Figuarts Tuxedo Mask
  • Sideshow Collectibles Power Girl Premium Format Statue
  • Sideshow Collectibles X-Wing Pilot Luke Skywalker

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 204 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!

January 24, 2016 | By More
Shaggydog (GoT Mystery Mini)

Shaggydog (GoT Mystery Mini)

I have became hopelessly addicted to Game of Thrones Mystery Minis from Funko. Blind boxes normally aren’t my thing, but this one really grabbed hold. Today, I’m looking at Shaggydog. Who is Shaggydog you say? Shaggydog is Rickon Stark’s direwolf. The youngest of the Stark clan named his black canine, so it shouldn’t surprise us […]

January 22, 2016 | By | Reply More
Name That…Blockhead

Name That…Blockhead

Okay. This shadows reminds me of Charlie Brown. The character doesn’t. Good luck!

January 21, 2016 | By | Reply More
Name That…Dishwasher Part

Name That…Dishwasher Part

This piece looks exactly like something from the inside of my dishwasher. Except not green.  

January 19, 2016 | By | Reply More
Name That…Wrought Iron Revisited

Name That…Wrought Iron Revisited

Nobody got this one? Seems easy…. This thing looks like a piece of wrought iron you would find in a flower garden.  

December 22, 2015 | By | Reply More
Kotobukiya ArtFX Super Powers Batman

Kotobukiya ArtFX Super Powers Batman

Alright. I don’t buy statues. I have a couple of things in my collection that might be termed statues, but I didn’t think about them that way when I bought them. However, when Scott recently reviewed the Kotobukiya ArtFX Super Powers Superman, Flash and Green Lantern on the Action Figure Blues Podcast. I found my […]

December 21, 2015 | By | Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 199: Tweeterhead Classic Penguin / Star Wars Black Captain Phasma and First Order Stormtrooper

The AFB Podcast Episode 199: Tweeterhead Classic Penguin / Star Wars Black Captain Phasma and First Order Stormtrooper


Episode 199 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


This week, join Eddie, Ben, and Scott for a great new show with all the regular features and three new reviews!

This week our Toy of the Week is the Tweeterhead Classic Penguin Statue and our discussion topic is a Toy Breakdown of the Star Wars Black 6″ Captain Phasma and First Order Stormtrooper

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 199 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!

December 18, 2015 | By More
The AFB Podcast Episode 198: Funko Pop Vinyl Agent Carter / Transformers Generations Jetfire / DC Direct Superman v Darkseid Classic Confrontations Statue

The AFB Podcast Episode 198: Funko Pop Vinyl Agent Carter / Transformers Generations Jetfire / DC Direct Superman v Darkseid Classic Confrontations Statue


Episode 198 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


This week, join BenEddie, and Scott for a great new show with all the regular features and three new reviews!

This week our Toys of the Week are:


  • Funko Pop Vinyl Agent Carter
  • Transformers Generations Jetfire
  • DC Direct Superman v Darkseid Classic Confrontations Statue

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 198 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!

December 13, 2015 | By More
The AFB Podcast Episode 192: Sideshow Deadpool 1:6 Scale, SH Figuarts Sailor Neptune, BTAS Batmobile

The AFB Podcast Episode 192: Sideshow Deadpool 1:6 Scale, SH Figuarts Sailor Neptune, BTAS Batmobile


Episode 192 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


This week, join Scott, Adam, Eddie and John for a great new show with all of the latest news and reviews and some vintage goodies with great stories!

This week our Toys of the Week are:


  • Sideshow Collectibles Deadpool 1:6 Figure
  • SH Figuarts Sailor Neptune
  • DC Collectibles Batman: The Animated Series Batmobile

If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 192 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!

November 2, 2015 | By More
The AFB Podcast Episode 191: Hulk Premium Format / MOTUC King Chooblah / Bishoujo Wasp

The AFB Podcast Episode 191: Hulk Premium Format / MOTUC King Chooblah / Bishoujo Wasp


Episode 191 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


This week, join Ben, Scott and Justin for a great new show with all of the latest news and reviews and some vintage goodies with great stories!

This week our Toys of the Week are:


  • Sideshow Collectibles Hulk Premium Format
  • Masters of the Universe King Chooblah
  • Kotobukiya Bishoujo Wasp


If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 191 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!

October 26, 2015 | By More
Has Star Wars Ruined Star Wars For Me?

Has Star Wars Ruined Star Wars For Me?

I had tweeted a reply to the Ginger Prince regarding Star Wars: The Force Awakens the other day. And I realized a couple of things. (If you don’t follow him, @TGP73 is a great gentleman fan of the Star Wars world and a HUGE Admiral Ackbar Fan.) The first thing I realized was I’m just […]

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The AFB Podcast Episode 190: Batman Animated Penguin and Poison Ivy  / MOTUC Saurod / SH Figuarts Masked Rider 2 the First Version Action Figure

The AFB Podcast Episode 190: Batman Animated Penguin and Poison Ivy / MOTUC Saurod / SH Figuarts Masked Rider 2 the First Version Action Figure


Episode 190 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct downloadDownload and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 


This week, join Scott, Ben and Eddie for a great new show with all of the latest news and reviews and some vintage goodies with great stories!

This week we check out the Marvel Legends Hulkbuster Wave and then go back to our childhood play to discuss Action Figure Home Improvements


If you don’t use iTunes, you can download Episode 190 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!




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October 18, 2015 | By More
Engineernerd Builds a Gundam Kit Part 2

Engineernerd Builds a Gundam Kit Part 2

So my Gunpla kit arrived from Amazon fairly quickly. Oddly, the outside of the box was not shrink wrapped. Everything inside was in a a couple of plastic bags and looked intact. The instructions were at the bottom of the box. I was immediately struck with the number of parts. And wondered what I had […]

October 16, 2015 | By | Reply More