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Joe Amaro’s Robot Knights
Customizer extraordinaire Joe Amaro has created some amazing customs of Skeletor’s “Robot Knights” (sounds like a bad BSG spinoff) from the Filmation cartoon. Visit his site for more pics. Says Joe: These are complete new sculpts that are fully articulated. The head turns, the shoulders are swivel joints and the elbows are ball joints. Plus [...]
Mattycollector Upcoming Schedule
Mattel released a list of their upcoming releases, and for those of you who only check this site for their toy-related news (all two of you), I figured I should post the list: Toy Fans, The whirlwind of insanity that is SDCC is over, and we’re finally settled down and getting back to business as [...]
Back from vacation
I was on vacation this weekend and obviously I’m way behind on my posts. I’ve got at least 2-3 reviews to write, plus the weekly bios. I’ll get the bio for today up tonight, but until then I’m afraid you’ll have to amuse yourselves. I’m not even sure whose bio it is right now…in the [...]
Prince Adam DID have a back holster for the sword
(Click for a much larger version) Many fans have lamented the lack of a sword holster on Prince Adam’s back. It seemed odd to me that the Horsemen wouldn’t include the holster, so I asked them about it and they sent me this image of the paint-master. As you can see, the holster was there. [...]
Great Newbury Comics gift certificate deal
I know a lot of you Poesters are Mass. residents, so I thought I’d pass along this promotion by WRKO: $40 Newbury Comics gift certificates for $20. You can only order online, so it’ll cost you $24 with the shipping, but it’s still free money. Free money that has to be spent at Newbury Comics, [...]
Happy Whiplash Day
Although part of me feels like I should really be saying, “Happy Trap Jaw Day II.” How many of you who missed TJ the first time around are going for him today? Anyway, here’s the link to the all-in-one page.
Jon Stewart evidently not too short for a stormtrooper
This is kind of neat. One of the special events during today’s Star Wars Celebration V was one-hour interview between Daily Show host Jon Stewart and George Lucas. To honor the event, Hasbro created a one-of-a-kind Jon Stewart action figure, complete with alternate goatee head. Pretty awesome.
Mattel MOTUC updates (No 200X Grizzlor head)
First off, it appears we won’t be getting Grizzlor’s extra Millennium face. Scott Neitlich: He-Fans, Many of you may have picked up the latest Toy Fare magazine (check out the cool Legion cover!) and have seen an image of Grizzlor with a second head as an accessory. To clarify, the Grizzlor shown at SDCC was [...]
Poe’s First Podcast
My first-ever appearance on a podcast is now live. I want to thank the great folks at OrccaCast for what was a very fun and easy introduction to the world of podcasting. Topics of discussion include MOTUC/DCUC/Mattel, my background in collecting (including some childhood anecdotes), H.P. Lovecraft movies and more. OrccaCast Episode 25 The whole [...]
Eddie Wires, 1972-2010
I never met Eddie Wires, but like many of us, I certainly knew his work. His passing earlier this week was a shock to the action figure industry. To say he will be missed is an indequate understatement. Chances are some of your favorite toys were painted by Mr. Wires, as his portfolio shows. My [...]
