Tag: Conan the Barbarian
Author Robert E. Howard’s character Conan, popularly referred to as Conan the Barbarian, has had more toys than you might realize. First there was his Mego figure in the 1970s, who was pretty cool except for his Mary Tyler Moore hair. Then there were the Masters of the Universe-inspired Remco figures in the 1980s. Both the Mego and Remco efforts were based on the Marvel Comics version of the character. In the 1990s there were two short-lived Conan cartoons, Conan the Adventurer and Conan and the Young Warriors (the latter sounds like a 1970s progressive rock band, but I digress). Adventurer got a toy line by Hasbro.¹
A few new solicitations have popped up at Big Bad Toy Store, complete with photos.
- Cracked.com has a list of The 20 Stupidest G.I. Joe Vehicles Ever. As a kid, I was a loyal Cracked reader over Mad, back in the day when Cracked boasted Don Martin and John Severin, who drew the best movie parodies. Also, I need a personal, life-size Cobra Pogo Ballistic Battle Ball. (Thanks to MisterBigBo for the link)
- Enormous Frazetta-based Conan statue on its way from C.S. Moore. (Toynewsi)
- Extensive photo review of MOTUC He-Man (Figures.com)
- China’s toy makers face bleak Christmas as factories shut down (Telegraph.co.uk)
- Hasbro Marvel Q&A What’s up with that Punisher hint at the end? (Cool Toy Review)
- Want the heads-up on all the big Black Friday deals? Check out blackfriday.info
- G.I. Joe wave 13 released So are these based on the comic, the show, or what? (Hisstank.com)
- Mighty Avengers trailer (YouTube)