Review > King He-Man (Masters of the Universe Classics, Mattel)

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I grew up with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, but admittedly my connection to the characters runs pretty thin.  I love the major players like He-Man, Skeletor, Beast-Man, Ram-Man and Man-at-Arms.  I’ve also got a soft spot for others like Clawful and Merman.  Modulok is about as fringe as I get.

Although I’m aware of most of the He-Man lore, I’ll fully admit that there have been some characters in the Masters of the Universe Classics (MOTUC) line that I didn’t recognize at all, yet that hasn’t stopped me from buying many of them.

I love the Four Horsemen and they’re my principle reason for subscribing this year.  That said, when hearing that King He-Man would be the Club Eternia exclusive this year I was a bit curious.  I knew that King He-Man was from the unproduced Filmation cartoon show (He-Ro Son of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe) and wondered how the Horsemen would handle him.

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Poe’s Pick of the Week, plus Transformers, Mass Effect, Kotobukiya, Iron Man 3, LDD, TMNT, Wolverine & More at BBTS

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Poe’s Pick of the Week > Batman Arkham City 6″ Action Figure Two Pack – Batman & Bane

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These don’t actually appear to be Arkham City figures – they appear to be reissues of the original Arkham Asylum figures, including the original Batman and the now-impossible-to-get Bane (although Bane’s legs look a little different, so this may be a retooled figure with more articulation – they may both be for all I know). Anyway, if you missed these the first time around, here’s your chance.

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Pic of the Day > Kenner Aliens Scorpion Alien action figure by splittyhead

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Kenner Aliens Scorpion Alien action figure

Kenner Aliens Scorpion Alien action figure by splittyhead

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It’s Karatti and the Fighting Foe Men Day

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Order here, discuss below!

I’ll confess I’m not even sure I’d ever heard of Karatti until the MOTUC version was announced. He seems to have a pretty cool design, although I’m getting a bit tired of the Trap Jaw legs (the side-to-side ankle action never seems to work on them).

As for the Fighting Foe Men…I worry these may have been another bad idea on Mattel’s part. A lot of fans seem uninterested in this set, and the fact that it’s a sub item makes it that much more annoying. My bill (plus shipping) for this month was $116, and I’m lukewarm on the FFM. It might have been smarter to pair the FFM with a more popular character, like Clamp Champ.

The Sexual Tyrannosaurus & Friends Come to Plastic Life (i.e., custom Predator figures)

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Poester Zach S sends along photos of his full custom team of the elite military badasses from Predator.

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Click here for tons more pics! (And I’ve asked for recipes and will update the post if I get them.)

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A Brief Introduction to the Glyos Universe

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Introduction

The Glyos System is a series of toys produced by Matt Doughty and Michelle Doughty of Onell Design and sold exclusively on their website, www.onelldesign.com. These three-inch-tall figures feature a simple peg and socket joint system known as the “Fit Function” that makes them completely interchangeable with one another, allowing for limitless build options.

The back story for the series is fleshed out in blog posts, comics, and a series of animations and mini-games in the website’s Passcode section. Alongside Onell Design is Jesse Moore’s Callgrim, a mercenary character from the Glyos System story, and a compatible toy series that also uses the standard peg and socket construction.

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Pic of the Day > Garo Makai Kado – Thunder Knight Baron by Ed Speir IV

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Garo Makai Kado – Thunder Knight Baron by Ed Speir IV

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Identify the Toy > Purple Kenner Gorilla Alien?

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A reader sends this along:

I need help! I just purchased this figure. It’s not any known color variant. I’m not sure if it’s a custom (it doesn’t appear to be) or a prototype. I haven’t received it yet so I’m not sure if it has any tm/manufacturing stamps. do you know any experts? Any help is greatly appreciated!

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