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Grand Moff Tarkin

Grand Moff Tarkin

Well, if there ever was one character I absolutely thought that belonged in the Star Wars Vintage Collection by Hasbro, it is Grand Moff Tarkin.

August 4, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Carter (Series 5)

Carter (Series 5)

Well, after five series of action figures based on the Halo: Reach license, there is only so much you can do to keep market interest high series after series, especially when the line relies in reusing three or four basic body molds for everything.

August 3, 2012 | By | Reply More
Name That…Spiral

Name That…Spiral

If I had to make a guess, I would say this is something from a Tim Burton film.  

August 2, 2012 | By | Reply More
Marauder Vector

Marauder Vector

I swear ever time I watch Sons of Guns I learns something about guns and GI Joe. This week I learned that the guns shown in the new Total Recall are Kriss Vectors. It’s also the same type of gun that came with the POC Dusty. When I first saw this gun, I really thought […]

August 1, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
The Action Figure Blues Podcast Episode 23: Playmates TNMT Classic Collection Leonardo / Collectors and Conventions

The Action Figure Blues Podcast Episode 23: Playmates TNMT Classic Collection Leonardo / Collectors and Conventions

Episode TWENTY-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! 

Join Eli, John, Ben and Scott from the …

August 1, 2012 | By More
Name That…Nitrogen

Name That…Nitrogen

This rather nicely detailed piece comes from an unlikely source.          

July 31, 2012 | By | Reply More
Iron Man Mk.VII (Fusion Armor)

Iron Man Mk.VII (Fusion Armor)

Well, after getting the Shield Launcher Captain America from the Avengers line and seeing it was not as bad as I feared, I convinced myself to go ahead and buy another figure, this time the Iron Man Mk.VII armor from the Movie Series sub-line.

July 30, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Luke Skywalker (Lightsaber Construction)

Luke Skywalker (Lightsaber Construction)

Well, it took some time, but finally Hasbro produced the Luke Skywalker figure they should have put out back when they released the Jedi Knight Luke last year on the cardback with the scene from Jabba’s Palace, although this version of Luke Skywalker (VC87) is based on one of the deleted scenes included as an extra for the Blu-Ray release of the original trilogy.

July 28, 2012 | By | Reply More
Seth

Seth

The figure I’m reviewing today is probably the less exciting from Jazwares’ Super Street Fighter IV line. Seth is famed for being something of a disappointment as far as end game boss characters go because of his character design and because his techniques are copied from the special moves used by other characters in the game.

July 27, 2012 | By | 2 Replies More
Name That…Sundae

Name That…Sundae

Is this a bowl of ice cream or an action figure?

July 26, 2012 | By | 3 Replies More
A Cobra Named Joe #2

A Cobra Named Joe #2

Oh, poor Joe Cobra! He just never seems to catch a break. (If you missed the Joe’s first appearance, check it out here.) (Clicking the picture will enlarge it.)

July 25, 2012 | By | 4 Replies More
Name That…Fountain

Name That…Fountain

This reminds me of an ornate fountain you would find in a courtyard.

July 24, 2012 | By | 3 Replies More
Thor (Shock Strike)

Thor (Shock Strike)

Even though I like Thor as a character, I didn’t get any of the movie-style action figures made of him back when his solo movie came out last year. I did consider getting the casual version of him, but the priority of getting that version never really rose above other concerns. So, when the Avengers line finally was announced I planned on finally getting a Helmsworth Thor, only to be stopped cold in my tracks by the reports of limited articulation.

July 23, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
The AFB Podcast Episode 22: Rapid Fire Reviews / SDCC 2012 Reveals

The AFB Podcast Episode 22: Rapid Fire Reviews / SDCC 2012 Reveals

Episode TWENTY-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! 

Join Ben, Scott and Andy from the AFB For…

July 22, 2012 | By More
Colonel Cracken (Millennium Falcon Crew)

Colonel Cracken (Millennium Falcon Crew)

With a whole half-wave devoted to characters from the deleted scenes in Return of the Jedi (included as an extra bonus in the Blu –ray release of the original film trilogy), it was inevitable that some of them would be generic background characters.

July 21, 2012 | By | Reply More
Ken

Ken

One thing I never really understood is why in Street Fighter Capcom decided to have two characters that played basically the same. Of course, I’m refering to Ryu and the subject of todays review, Ken.

July 20, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Name That…Quarter!

Name That…Quarter!

Look a quarter! There on the ground!

July 19, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Cobra Commander (Retaliation)

Cobra Commander (Retaliation)

It sure seems like Cobra Commander is turning into the Darth Vader of GI Joe figures. Yet I keep buying them. Honestly, I was going to set this guy aside and try and flip him later. But it got the better of me. Appearance: Is this a screen accurate Cobra Commander from GI Joe: Retaliation? Who […]

July 18, 2012 | By | 3 Replies More
Name That…Wingy

Name That…Wingy

This thing is mostly wings. What is it? Comment away…

July 17, 2012 | By | 3 Replies More
Hulk (Gamma Smash)

Hulk (Gamma Smash)

The one figure that instantly repelled me from the Avengers line was Hulk, before I went to see the movie. Afterwards, I started to have a change of heart because, after all, the Hulk rocks. By the time I went back to the store, still undecided if I wanted the 4-inch scale version or the larger 8-inch version, there were no more Hulks whatsoever.

July 16, 2012 | By | Reply More