New Topless Robot list: Ten More Famous Geek Arguments
In today’s Topless Robot daily list, I revisit the treacherous realm of geek arguments… 10 More Famous Geek Arguments
June 2009
This is a list of posts published in June 2009.
Review > Hordak (Masters of the Universe Classics)
By 1985, the original Masters of the Universe line was three years old–a pretty long time for a boys’ action figure brand, if not that impressive next to its big sister Barbie. The He-Man cartoon was at its peak and She-Ra was just about to hit. While He-Man and his arch-nemesis Skeletor had already become [...]
It Figures #36 (interactive)
Today’s It Figures is a little different. In keeping with my current theme of being a little burnt-out and thus a little lazy, I’ve decided it might be funnier if you came up with the punchline for this one. Particularly because I just can’t think of a good one. So let’s see whatcha got!
Show and Tell > AT-TE by Paul
When news came out that Hasbro was making an AT-TE I knew I had to have it. This thing is exactly what I would have wanted when I was a kid. It has lots of cool features like firing missiles, a motorized lamp, electronic lights and sounds, and it fits lots of figures. One thing [...]
Mattel SDCC news
Over on Mattycollector, Mattel has announced its panels for SDCC: Comic-Con is coming! For us toy collectors, the granddaddy of events has to be San Diego Comic-Con. The 2009 show starts July 23rd (preview night July 22nd) and runs through July 26th, and this year I’m bringing more cool stuff than ever before! FAN PANELS [...]
Paul’s Peg > The New Wal-Mart Exclusive Evolutions Packs
Some images have been released showing off the three new Star Wars Evolution three packs that are exclusive to Wal-Mart. The packs are a new Rebel Pilots pack, a new Imperial pilot type of pack, and finally a commando themed pack. I fell off the Star Wars collecting bandwagon, but recently got back on when [...]
Pic of the Day
Animated Hellboy (3) by Greg Easton Photography
Toy review roundup (via Fanmode)
Michael Crawford reviews the Hot Toys Terminator Salvation Endoskeleton T-700 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “Hard to believe it, but somehow Hot Toys continues to improve.” Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Autobot Skids, Deep Desert Brawl, Autobot Wheelie and Chromia figures. Excerpt: “… ‘pop a wheelie’ sounds just wrong [...]
It Figures #35
Odds ‘n Ends
Updates to the site might be a little bit sparser than you’re used to over the next few weeks–I’m feeling a bit burnt-out, due to a combination of things (this awful, endless Northeast weather being a big part of it). But OB1 and I are working on a way to add some user-generated content (like [...]