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January 2010
This is a list of archived entries published in January 2010.
Ask Mattel > Feb 1 Answers [updated w/ roundup]
The February 1 answers have arrived early! Enjoy. –Poe
1.) Mario asks: Will a new retail or MattyCollector toy line be revealed at NYTF?
We will have new SKUs in existing lines, but we will not be introducing any all-new lines or brands at NYTF.
2.) Novelty asks: Does Mattel still have the original [...]
The Preternia Poster: From Adam to Tyrantisaurus
It’s time for the fourth and final round of Eternian A-Z, or in this case, A-T. Funny that Zodac only made the first poster, while Prince Adam–an action figure of the hero’s mild-mannered alter ego–appears on all four of them. His popularity is definitely a credit to cartoon creators. That, or little boys really wanted [...]
Paul’s Peg > More Big AT-AT Rumors!
Remember when I whipped you all up into a frenzy about the big AT-AT (especially you Mr. Topless Robot? hehe)? Well, there’s more rumors spreading across the net on what this thing might look like and if true, we could be looking at one of the coolest toys ever:
From Rebelscum:
According to this eyewitness account, it [...]
Review > Battle Armor He-Man (Masters of the Universe Classics)
Almost as long as there have been action figures, there have been variations of action figure characters. But it was Star Wars–with its Tatooine Luke, Dagobah Luke, Luke in X-Wing Outfit, Bespin Luke, Jedi Luke etc.–that proved kids and collectors were willing to buy the same character over and over again. Unfortunately, while the various [...]
Any questions for Mattel?
Ask away. This is for the mid-February round.
Skeletor reissue returns to Mattycollector tomorrow, 1/27
Just a reminder, the second sale of Skeletor reissues begins at 12pm ET tomorrow. Click here for the order page.
Preview fatigue?
I’ve got a question for you, Poesters. I’ve been reviewing a lot of Masters of the Universe Classics lately, and of course you get to see MOTUC weeks before my own review thanks to the samples sent out to Fwoosh, AFI, Pixel Dan etc.
Do you find that these previews dampen your interest or enthusiasm in [...]
Toy Aisle Trolls > Bludgeon Dudgeon
Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com. Also, please note: I’m deliberately [...]
Review > Karate Spongebob, Sandy Cheeks, Spongebob w/ Plankton (JAKKS)
While I can’t say I’m a diehard SpongeBob SquarePants fan, there was a period of a couple years where I watched the show constantly. It’s right up there with Ren & Stimpy, The Fairly OddParents and, of course, Invader Zim as one of my favorite Nickelodeon cartoons. When Palisades put out its excellent Ren & [...]
Paul’s Peg > Action Figure Arcade Fun
How would you like to be slapped in the face with awesome? Well how’s this 3 3/4ths action figure scale arcade cabinet that was posted on Hisstank:
By Crom, that is an amazing replica of the classic Star Wars arcade cabinet. It was created by a crafty customizer who also got a Mortal Kombat II cabinet [...]
