Three years of PGPoA!

December 1, 2010 | Poe

It’s hard to believe, but today is the three-year anniversary of PGPoA. Frankly, I’m shocked that I’ve been able to maintain my attention on a single project this long. But here we are, 1,500 posts later (not counting Pics of the Day). We’ve been through a lot–the early Interview Era, the It Figures period, the DCUC era, the MOTUC era, the Onan the Barbarian era, and now the Bastards of the Universe era.

I want to thank OB1, Mecha-Shiva, all the Power Pals and of course, my loving and patient wife for all their help and support over the years.

Oh, and fear not, the annual Four Horsemen interview is coming–they’re just running a bit late with it because they’re so busy making your favorite toys.

In honor of the anniversary, I’m giving away a free Dread Axe of Darkness to the first commenter who can tell me what figure was the subject of my first official action figure review (hint: it wasn’t written for PGPoA).

Ask Mattel > Answers for December 1

December 1, 2010 | Poe

1.) Mark asks: Can you please stop posing the WWE Legends figures in the packages as it is bending their legs to the side. Just pose them normally, they do not have to be in a dynamic pose to sell. Excellent figures BTW!

We pack out our Legends figures in dynamic poses that match trademark actions of those Superstars. However, we have become aware that some poses tend to negatively affect the figure inside and we will no longer be posing figures in ways that may happen do this.

2.) William Fontaine De la Tour Dauterive asks: Has the WWE team considered using the Terry Funk Elite upper body on more superstars? I feel that torso is more appropriate for folks like Edge, Chris Jericho, Drew McIntyre, Alberto Del Rio, Cowboy Bob Orton, prime Shawn Michaels, etc since it’s a little beefier than what’s currently being used. (more…)

Odds ‘n Ends > Mattelocalypse Averted

November 30, 2010 | Poe

  • Let’s give credit where credit is due: while the WSOD did make an appearance yesterday, the Cyber Monday sale overall ran much more smoothly than previous months, and there seems to have been an abundance of product available. Only a few items are sold out now, and Battle Cat hung around much longer than anyone expected.
  • DST continues to eek out the occasional Battle Beast Minimate here and there. When are we going to get a real line of these things?
  • The new MOTU vs. DCUC 2-packs are starting to hit. I was thinking I wasn’t going to get them, but I know I will once I see them. I ain’t buying them off eBay, though. Anyone seen them in stores yet?
  • The packaging and constructs for the Hal Jordan vs. Thaal Sinestro set look great, but shouldn’t Sinestro be wearing the Sinestro Corps uniform, and Jordan his modern togs? Or alternatively, shouldn’t the “evil” constructs be green? Still though…great looking set. Why didn’t we get anything like Green Lantern Classics for Batman when Dark Knight came out?
  • A Chinese eBay retailer has some early samples of DCUC 16: Creeper, Robin, Riddler, Mercury, Jonah Hex. I didn’t realize Robin and the Creeper had double-joints until I saw these–that’s awesome. Here’s hoping for a super-articulated Batman down the line. Does Azrael Bats have double-joints too?
  • Speaking of Batman, here’s your question of the day: what’s your definitive Mattel Batman? Is it Zipline Batman, DCSH Batman (blue or black), DCUC Detective Batman or Burton Batman, DCUC TRU exclusive Batman or Walmart Robin 2-pack Batman…? My all-time favorite remains DCSH black-and-gray Batman, but a new modern DCUC Batman–with a black bat symbol, pouch belt, and double-jointed limbs–might top him.

Cyber Monday-ocalypse

November 29, 2010 | Poe

And here…we…go.

I’m just going to go ahead and add that “-ocalypse” suffix to save a later update.

Anyway, consider this your place to discuss today’s inevitable frustration. For the record, I’m not ordering anything, though I am going to try to help a friend get a Battle Cat. Fingers crossed on that one.

Pic of the Day

November 29, 2010 | Poe

Gentle Giant animated Slave Leia maquette

Gentle Giant animated Slave Leia maquette by Matt & Kristy

Swords sold out!

November 27, 2010 | Poe

Wow–that was fast! The Sword is sold out, but fear not, we’ll have more in very soon!

Pic of the Day

November 24, 2010 | Poe

Earthworm Jim vs. Commander Pavel Chekov (321/365)

Earthworm Jim vs. Commander Pavel Chekov (321/365) by JD Hancock