Rustin’s Rants > The Good Business of Bad Distribution
Poe unleashes the rantings of Rustin Parr upon an unsuspecting world. Today’s topic: action figure distribution.
February 2009
This is a list of posts published in February 2009.
Toy news roundup, 2/13/09
Happy Friday the 13th! Don’t walk under any ladders today, or go to any summer camps. Let’s see what’s in the news today… Topless Robot had a few things to say about the Jason X-like look of the movie Cobra Commander (spoilers, I guess). I kind of see what they’re going for–the plate-face Cobra Commander [...]
Toy review roundup (via Fanmode), 2/11/09
Jeff Parker reviews the Enterbay Fist of Fury Bruce Lee 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “Both the heads are sublime sculpts …” Corey Tincher reviews the Mezco Toyz The Spirit The Spirit 7-inch figure. Excerpt: “… I’m glad that I picked it up.” Erin Snyder reviews the Wild Planet Skeleflex Aliens Akafly and Dinos Spinosaurus sets. Excerpt: [...]
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365 Toy Project 044_365 – Archilon Shadowheart by shadowowl
Vintage Month > Ten Things I Always Wanted Toys of
When I encounter something cool–a TV show, a movie, a book–I often end up wanting action figures from it. That’s not an unusual trait among toy collectors, but it’s something I’ve been doing ever since I was a wee tyke. Here’s a list of ten things a young Poe always hoped to get action figures [...]
Review > Mister Miracle (DC Universe Classics)
I’ll admit I’m still trying to figure out what Jack Kirby was trying to do with the New Gods. Once I got past some of the goofy names, I realized there was a lot of interesting stuff going on. My impression of his overall project is that he was attempting to create a modern mythos [...]
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Mr. Freeze by ElDave
Review > Dr. Impossible (DC Universe Classics)
A review of Mattel’s Dr. Impossible figure from DC Universe Classics.
Toy news roundup, 2/11/09
Hero Spy posted a rumor that actor Jason Lewis is in talks to play He-Man in a 2011 Masters of the Universe movie. He does have the look, I’ll give him that. Transcript of the NYCC Masters of the Universe panel (He-man.org) Some awesome custom Mighty Muggs by Matt’s Extreme Customs (Figures.com) Diamond Select Q&A [...]
(Super) Man down!
Oh, the irony. My set of DCUC6 arrived today, and after so many problem-free DCUC figures, I was finally struck by the dreaded limb breakage. The victim? The Man of Steel, of all people. Be warned, the following images are not for the faint of heart!