Odds ‘n Ends, Part CLXXIX > MOTU Day, PapaBehr

In 1987, Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley declared April 29 Masters of the Universe Day. Sure, this took place at the same time that the Power Tour arrived in LA, but the mayor of a major metropolis – even L.A. – declaring a day devoted to an action figure toy line is something that could only [...]

Odds ‘n Ends > Poe Rants About Google Reader, Four Horsemen News, Faceless Ones, + Notable Reviews

I’m pretty annoyed – correct that, I’m ripshit - that Google Reader is being closed down. Seriously, I live and die by that thing. I check it constantly all day. It’s how I find out what’s new at ItsAllTrue, Battlegrip, Doomkick, Nerditis, DASH, MWC, MCC – everyone! How do you think I find out about all stuff [...]

Odds ‘n Ends > Mark Bellomo Interview, ROTU, Lego TMNT, Toys Around the World

ODD! Brainfreeze.be sent us a note about their interview with toy designer Mark Bellomo. Bellomo is the author of Totally Tubular 80s Toys (which I own, by the by), and has written for magazines such as ToyFare, Wizard, Lee’s Toy Review, and Tomart’s, has authored a number of toy guide books, and apparently serves as a pop culture consultant for [...]

Odds ‘n Ends > Troops of Doom Turns 5, Mattel reveals a Filmation accessory, Playing with Toys

Troops of Doom writes in to let us know they’ve just turned 5 years old, with 523 comics and 118 extra photos to date. The next five episodes will feature “Become a Troop of Doom” contests where readers can have a character named after them and have a recurring role in the comic. Mattel apparently sent [...]

Odds ‘n Ends > Rambo, Edgy(?) Buzz Lightyear, Ram Man Delayed,

–ODD– NECA is making both a Rambo figure from the first film and an Atlas figure from Portal 2. It’s very cool we’re getting a figure from the first film, but as anyone who’s seen that movie knows, it’s as much a study in PTSD as an action film. I think everyone’s expecting/hoping for a figure [...]

Odds ‘n Ends > Rising action figure prices, articulation debates, Hoverboard disappointment, Pacific Rim

LOT of ground to cover today folks, so let’s get right to it. –ODD– Phil Reed of Battlegrip recently posted “Five Reasons Why Action Figures Cost More Today.” Phil knows what he’s talking about and you should check out the whole thing, which focuses largely on economic factors such as rising labor and materials costs. But [...]

Odds ‘n Ends > OSM, Jitsu, Armorvor, Realm of the Underworld, Predator, Portal, DC Unlimited

The Four Horsemen are once again selling holiday editions of their Outer Space Men figures. The current set includes the Cyclops, Gemini and Orbitron. Mattel released the packaging photo and bio for Jitsu earlier this week. Evidently Jitsu runs Snake Mountain after Skeletor leaves for space, which seems kind of out of left field to me. [...]

Odds ‘n Ends > Black Friday news, New DC Unlimited, Toy Feeder, Rom

–I’m going to stop posting these as lists, because I want a little more room to work, add some images and whatnot. –Mattel will be having another of their Black Friday sales. This one actually begins today at 12pm ET and will continue for six days, ending next Tuesday at noon ET. There will be savings [...]