A reader recently told me he really enjoyed the MOTUC bio discussions, and I realized I hadn’t done one in ages. And so…here you go, Poester! (more…)
Power-Con News & Discussion Thread [UPDATED 9/23 8pm]
Power-Con is in full swing, and already some huge, huge news has been dropped: Castle Grayskull is coming. (more…)
Happy Mekaneck Day!
It’s been a long time since I’ve had to go through the painful experience of ordering via Mattycollector, so much so that I totally forgot to do a “Happy Whoever Day!” post.
I will say I’m excited about Mekaneck. He’s the one He-Man figure I distinctly remember opening as a kid, and I’ve always been fond of his design. It looks like they’ve done a good job on his Classics figure.
Today also marks the releases of the Snake Men 2-Pack, Dragon Blaster Skeletor, and from Club Infinite Earths, Black Mask – the first CIE figure I’ll actually keep (and yes, review). There’s also some JLU and WWE stuff I’m not interested in, but if you are you can check out the all-in-one page. No one’s sold out yet!
Pic of the Day > Untitled by Joe Amaro
Doc Thomas Reviews > The Griffin (Masters of the Universe Classics, Mattel)
The Doctor has a big, varied collection of toys, mostly action figures in the 6″-7″ scale, mostly licensed characters. As discussed before, part of the appeal of collecting is that I get to have all of my favorite characters in their own universe, a universe in which He-Man can fight the T-Rex from Jurassic Park with Gandalf, or Mulder and Scully can investigate aliens from the Star Wars cantina. There will always be demand for action figures of characters never before immortalized in plastic (see Poe’s desire for a Johnny 5 action figure) as well as better versions of previously made characters. (more…)
This Tuesday is “Bring Your Man-E-Faces To Work” Day
Don’t forget – or, find out for the first time – September 4 is “Bring Your Man-E-Faces To Work” Day, a tradition started by several NECA sculptors last year. They note it’s “just a fun way to celebrate our enthusiasm for the MOTU line as well as the one character we can all agree on owning. It’s all about Man-E-Faces.” Take photos of your MEF at work and post them on the Facebook page!
Poe’s Review > Sir Laser-Lot (Masters of the Universe Classics, Mattel)
Sir Laser Lot is the latest addition to the Masters of the Universe 30th Anniversary subscription. The character was created and designed by comic book writer Geoff Johns, who successfully revamped DC’s Green Lantern line of comics earlier in the decade and is currently shaping the development of the New 52. I once interviewed Johns for PGPoA, which you can read here. Sir Laser-Lot has also played a role in the new comics produced separately by Mattel (as minicomics packaged with toys) and DC’s MOTU comic.
Like the Mighty Spector, Sir Laser-Lot was controversial when revealed. Why? Let’s find out. (more…)
Poe’s Review > Spikor (Masters of the Universe Classics, Mattel)
Sega’s first attempt at an “edgier” Sonic
I admit I’ve neglected to write up a post about it, but I did get The Power and the Honor Foundation‘s excellent Volume One: The Art of Masters of the Universe Toy Design. It’s everything the Mattel art book should have been (for the same price). Anyway, the book includes an early concept sketch of Spikor. He’s similar to the final version except the porcupine aspect is played up more – he’s brown and has a more animalistic face. Why Mattel decided to make him purple in the end is beyond me, but I now find it part of what makes the character endearing.
I had the vintage Spikor as a kid. He appealed to me because of his color scheme (I like purple), the fun rubbery spikes, and the odd extendable trident feature. Like Whiplash and Leech, Spikor survived (or post-dated) the day that I gave away many of my He-Man figures to a cousin in Florida. He eventually became a generic monster foe to the likes of the Ninja Turtles. (more…)
Sightings > Making the Mosquitor Mask
As you may recall, Pixel Dan wore an awesome Mosquitor mask for this past San Diego Comic Con. He’s got an interview up on his site with Glen Coleman, the fellow who made it. Mr. Coleman is also working on a pretty badass-looking Skeletor mask.
The interview includes downloadable patterns to create your own Mosquitor mask.
The Power-Con Secret Accessory
Apparently there’s going to be a secret Mattel-produced MOTUC accessory for the first 1,000 fans who register for Power-Con. No one knows what it is. Odds are it will be a repaint/color variant of an existing accessory, but there’s no guarantee it’s not something new (for example, Spector’s green whip). In any event, Fantastic Plastic Toys is offering the item for $18.50, the cost of a Power-Con ticket and shipping.
It’s worth noting that the text on the Power-Con page says that this accessory will be “first available” at Power-Con, which suggests it will eventually be available through some other means.