Mattel SDCC exclusives [will *not* be] revealed on Attack of the Show tonight

[UPDATE: Well, mea culpa--my bad for believing RCN's description of tonight's episode. Anyway, according to an update on Mattel's Facebook the exclusives will be revealed "later this month."] Just what the title says. I’ll update this post once they’re revealed; use it for discussion purposes. Any guesses? We know Mo-Larr and Skeletor, but there’s still [...]

Poe’s Point > Variants & Variations

As someone who writes about toys frequently, one thing I’ve often puzzled over is what to call figures that are of main characters in multiple outfits. I’m talking Battle Armor He-Man, Arctic Batman, Undercover Donatello, that sort of thing. Calling them variants is misleading. I think most collectors think of a “variant” as the result [...]

Mattel explains the bios

Mattel’s Scott Neitlich (ToyGuru) posted a pretty interesting explanation for how the bios work on Masters of the Universe Classics. I know not everyone is big on the bios, but I’m enjoying the ongoing story that’s being pieced together. (Text after the jump.)

Contest Winner > The Wyld Hunt

Choosing a winner for the Wyld Hunt contest wasn’t easy. There were a number of great stories in there, and in a way, you’re all winners. But in another, more accurate way, The Historian is the winner. His tale of figure hunting in the midst of natural disaster and the unlooked-for victory struck a chord. [...]