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Botfly 5 by Doctor Mobius
December 2009
This is a list of posts published in December 2009.
Custom MOTUC Eldor
Probably my #1 most-desired obscure MOTU character I’d like to see in MOTUC is Eldor, the old wizard who served as He-Ro’s mentor. Like He-Ro, a prototype of the figure was made but never produced. Due to his unusual design–the coat and the cowl–many fans, including me, have wondered how Mattel and the Horsemen could […]
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Skeletor by magnushamar
Joes For Tots > Sponsorship Spotlight: Articulated Discussion
Yeah, I know Christmas is over. There are still awesomeness to be had with our sponsors though and believe it or not, Toys For Tots still needs help. Today’s Sponsorship Spotlight is a bit different considering our sponsor today is not a store, rather its a super awesome blog. Maybe not *as* super awesome as […]
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Mer-Man goes swimming by magnushamar
Poe’s Point > Mattel says “Choose and perish!” on MOTUC bobblehead issue
I mentioned in my reviews of Teela and the Goddess that the pins used for the heads created something of a “bobblehead” effect. Well, in a post on He-Man.org, ToyGuru presents fans with the following dilemma: Hey He-Fans, We’re well aware that a lot of fans are receiving Goddess figures that have a “bobble head” […]
Mattel-all for 2009
On their Facebook page, Mattel has posted a three-part (so far) review of 2009 for the various Mattel collectors brands. Part 1: JLU Part 2: MOTUC Part 3: Ghostbusters & Movie Masters They’re all well worth a full read, and the MOTUC one in particular offers a refreshingly candid peek into the behind-the-scenes decisions regarding […]
AFT previews Battle Cat
Every so often, Action Figure Times catches my attention with a preview of some desired figure. That Captain Collector sure has some good connections. He has the Web’s first look at a production Battle Cat. The toy looks great–and it certainly dwarfs the 200X Battle Cat (no pics with the original BC, sadly). I try […]
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Grizzlor waiting for the train by magnushamar
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