July 2011
This is a list of posts published in July 2011.
Arkillo Collect and Connect (DC Universe Classics)
It’s DCUC month over at Toy a Day and I’ve opened up my second wave of figures. Which means that there’s a new CnC figure to be put together and reviewed. Since I did Kilowog here last week, and got a handful of positive comments (Thanks guys, much appreciated!) I thought it would be a [...]
Pic of the Day > Soaron by (Talyn)
Ask Mattel > Answers for July 15
1.) Mario asks: In regards to the Voltron subscription, will the frequency of figures released be closer to MOTUC or Ghostbusters, & what will the price point be? You will just need to wait for SDCC to find out all the details. 2.) Snarf! Snarf! asks: Regarding the “little guys” in MOTUC… Figures that would [...]
Happy Clawful Day!
OK, the phrase “happy Clawful day” sounds kind of funny–like “have a happy awful day!” Heheheh…sigh. Some days you’re just not on. Anyway, today is the day you can get your own Animal Clawful action figure. Also on sale: Buzz-Off JLU Stripe DCUC Super Powers Stands And don’t forget the massive All-Star sale!
Pic of the Day > The Merciless Patriot by Ross Acevedo
Thwipster & Figure of the Day: the Geeks’ Groupon
I’ve noticed quite a bit of chatter in the toy Twitter circles about Thwipster and Figure of the Day, two websites that offer daily deals on geek-related items such as comics and collectibles. Thwipster has already found success with its great deals on comics (I would already have made taken advantage of them multiple times [...]
Poe & the Four Horsemen: How It All Began
I’d intended to post this on July 3, which would have been the tenth anniversary of the day I received the email below–but then I completely, utterly forgot. Better late than never! I’ve saved every email I’ve sent and received since 1998. Until recently, most of them were just burned to a disc, but a [...]
Toy Aisle Trolls > Giant-Size Trollery
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. Submitted by: Phillip Reed of [...]