For the first time I can remember, an online Internet ad actually drew my attention. As one would expect, it was the product more than anything about the design of the ad that did it (which is basically all an ad really should do, if you ask me–something that makes the potential consumer aware of [...]
Zodac goes on sale today at 12pm EDT. I think we’ll all be interested to see just how quickly he sells out. Good luck to all those ordering!
Autobot X (7) by frenzy_rumble “Autobot X” (or Autobot Spike) was custom built with the parts of about 100 “junker” transformers and other robotic toys. He has over 50 points of articulation/moving parts. Some cool features – Eyes light up – Left Forearm opens for gun attachment – Left upper arm opens to reveal gears [...]
Reader AG writes in with his Most Wanted. If you can help him out in any way, let me know and I’ll pass your information along.
A 3 3/4″ figure with no evident ball joints…I guess the research at Hasbro (and Mattel) shows young kids really don’t care about articulation when begging their parents for toys. Still, the figures look pretty good…
Enchanted Toy Chest still has a (very) few sets of DCUC8 in stock and ready to ship. Mine will be here Friday!
NECA has posted packaged shots of their upcoming, fully-Arnold-likeness-ized Terminator 2: Judgment Day figures. It pains me that NECA has, as with their Conan the Barbarian figures, eschewed the level of articulation they’ve bestowed upon the likes of Bionic Commando and Resident Evil recently, as that would make these a must-buy for me, instead of [...]
If you happen to pick up a copy of ToyFare #143, in comic shops today, you shall find therein an article written by yours truly. It’s an interview with the Hasbro Transformers design team, including Aaron Archer, about the new Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen toys.
According to ToyFare #143, available in comic shops today, the September Masters of the Universe Classics figure will be Webstor. (That’s the original 1980s version above–thanks to TCM Hitchhiker for the pic.) I’m going to forego the almost-mandatory Emmanuel Lewis joke and just say that I’ve seen the ToyFare photos and he looks good. He [...]