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'Man Of Steel': Testing The Mettle of Mattel's Movie Masters Superman Figure

Posted 5/22/13 2:35 pm EST by in DC Comics, Mattel, Movies, Reviews, Toys


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On June 14th, Warner Bros' "Man of Steel" arrives in theaters with the power of an exploding planet (or a non-exploding planet, as rumors would lead us to believe) and as much as I enjoy movies, the accompanying toy lines can really influence the line between love and obsession I build for a franchise. "Star Wars", "Jurassic Park", "Batman Returns", and others would not be held nearly as dear to my heart if not for the childhood memories I gained from playing with the action figures, and vehicles, based on the characters I watched on the big screen. Today, I've matured enough (barely) to enjoy a movie for what it is-- but, that doesn't mean I also can't appreciate a well-made licensed toy. Mattel has released the first wave of collector-aimed "Man of Steel" Movie Masters and today I'm taking a closer look at Superman!

Read on to see if the Big Blue Boy Scout can live up to the excitement the trailers for the film have built up!

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Harley Quinn Joins Sideshow's DC Comics Premium Format Figures - Giant, Wooden Mallet Included!

Posted 5/16/13 3:33 pm EST by in Comic Books, DC Comics, Sideshow Collectibles, Toys


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Harley Quinn has changed both her look and general outlook in the current DC Comics' Universe as a member of the Suicide Squad, and the Joker's ex-girlfriend. Speaking of the Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime put Harley through some rather disturbing paces during the "Death of the Family" storyline that will haunt the character for some time; however, in a look to happier (and crazier) times, Sideshow Toys is releasing a classic version of Miss Quinzel, sporting the original costume fans first fell in love with on "Batman: The Animated Series", as part of their DC Comics Premium Format Figure line!

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Star Trek: Become A Member Of Starfleet Thanks To These 3-D Printed Figures From Cubify

Posted 5/14/13 2:30 pm EST by in Movies, News, Toys


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Fact: Everyone would love be immortalized in toy-form. Actually, I'm sure someone, somewhere, is incredibly freaked out at the possibility of that. Perhaps they believe their soul will be stolen by the plastic effigy in some kind of 1980s low-budget, straight-to-VHS, kinda way. I don't really know. What I DO know is that, thanks to Cubify, you can have your very own 3-D printed figurine -- and it'll be "Star Trek"-themed! Yep, as you sit in theaters this weekend, watching "Star Trek Into Darkness", a tiny version of you could be tucked in your pocket, decked out in an official Starfleet uniform. Hey, that's far less creepy than any other situation we can think of that would involve you touching yourself in your pocket.

Win!

Read on for all the figure-making info, including comparison photos!

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Transformers Fans Are Another Round Closer To Creating Their Own Autobot... Or Decepticon!

Posted 5/10/13 12:05 pm EST by in Hasbro, News, Toys


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In 2014, the Transformers celebrate their 30th Anniversary and Hasbro is allowing the fans of the franchise to give the Autobots and Decepticons the greatest gift of all: life! The crucial final phase of the Transformers Fan Built Bot Poll is about to begin (and will run through May 17th) with options for the name, gender, specialty, and origin-- culminating with the figure appearing in the Thrilling 30th Anniversary toy line! So, if you think you're responsible enough to be a parent in this pseudo Cybertronian-commune, then read on for all the info straight from Hasbro!

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Review: Dragon Blaster Skeletor Brings His Own Brand Of Insanity To Mattel's Masters Of The Universe Classics

Posted 10/18/12 10:00 am EST by in Mattel, Reviews, Toys


I'll be the first to admit that the 1980's animated "He-Man & the Masters of the Universe" veered into the realm of camp craziness more often than not and the vintage toy line upped the ante at every turn! As more and more action figures were released and sold, the need for variations on He-man and Skeletor continued to grow and one fateful day Dragon Blaster Skeletor was born unto this Earth in a fusing of water-spraying plastic unlike anything that came before! His bright colors and self-injurious concept (Having a dragon chained to your back is just simply a bad idea!) quickly gained favor with my young heart and he was immediately my go-to Skeletor during my childhood years. Now, Mattel has released an updated version in their Matty Collector-exclusive Masters of the Universe Classics line and I've finally found the time to properly review the one they sent. Join me as I take a closer look at Dragon Blaster Skeletor: Evil Leader & His Dreadful Dragon with Paralyzing Spray!

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NYCC 2012: Two New LEGO Sets From 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Make A Trip To The Con

Posted 10/17/12 11:00 am EST by in LEGO, New York Comic Con, News, Toys


LEGO was putting out new reveals each day for their licensed lines during New York Comic Con 2012, and the latest comes from this winter's most anticipated movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey". Two new sets were shown, along with Bilbo Baggins' abode that was first seen at SDCC 2012. The Goblin King makes his presence known in the largest of the two sets and may hold the title as the largest LEGO minifigure to date! He towered over Gandalf in the display and dwarfs the Avengers Hulk minifigure! Read on for a closer look at the "Riddles for the Ring" and, the appropriately named, "The Goblin King Battle< "with pictures snapped at the LEGO booth!

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Exclusive: The First Official Look at Sideshow Collectibles' Major Bludd From Their 1/6th Scale G.I. Joe Line

Posted 10/16/12 3:40 pm EST by in First Look, News, Sideshow Collectibles, Toys


Cut-throat mercenaries are a dime a dozen. However, cut-throat mercenaries named Sebastian are fewer and far between. That's why it's such a huge deal that Sideshow Collectibles is bring Major Bludd into their 1/6th scale line of G.I. Joe figures! Okay, so maybe his first name has nothing to do with his significance to the franchise-- but I always liked it! The 1/6th figure line normally utilizes a lot of the same body since the cloth goods and gear normally cover them and help bring out the individual character; however, Major Bludd looks to feature a ton of newly sculpted parts, including new arms that are detailed to show off his armored look. Between all of his incredible gear, and that he sports a wicked eye-patch, Major Bludd is quickly climbing my "Must Have Toys" list. Read on for an exclusive image of Major Bludd from the fine folks at Sideshow Collectibles!
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NYCC 2012: Square Enix Surprises Fans With New Street Fighter, Batman, And Halo 4 Play Arts Kai Prototype

Posted 10/13/12 10:55 am EST by in New York Comic Con, News, Square Enix, Toys


New York Comic Con 2012 is admittedly sparse so far when it comes to big time toy reveals, but sometimes it's the little things that sneak up on you that mean the most. Case in point: Square Enix. While all of their latest figures were on display, within each glass case stood a few all new protoypes from three of their most successful Play Arts Kai lines, and a new one! New Street Fighter and Halo 4 figures stood in all of their solid-gray newness, while Square Enix' latest license for the Nolanverse Batman films was represented by four new figures, including a very promising Heath Ledger Joker! Read on for all the photos of where your money will be disappearing to in the future!
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NYCC 2012: Hasbro Unveils The First Battalion Of G.I. Joe Kre-O Sets

Posted 10/12/12 1:30 pm EST by in Hasbro, New York Comic Con, News, Toys


Hot on the heels of Hasbro's teaser, during their pre-New York Comic-Con 2012 party, the entire G.I. Joe Kre-O line was shown off in all its brick-based glory. Duke, Cobra Commander, the Trouble Bubble, Wild Bill, and tons of Arashikage ninjas were present and accounted for and I was pleasantly surprised by how nice the sets looked. I'm not sure how many I'll be picking up, but I will instantly pick up the Checkpoint Alpha set cause I gotta have Firefly! Still not a lot of info on the sets, but the pictures sort of speak for themselves. There will also be blind-bagged Kreons, like the current Transformers line, so hopefully Zartan, Destro, Dr. Mindbender and the rest of my beloved Cobra forces will ake an appearance there.
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NYCC 2012: DC Collectibles Has Created A 'The Dark Knight Returns' Statue That Tramples All Others

Posted 10/12/12 12:29 pm EST by in DC Comics, New York Comic Con, News, Toys


New York Comic Con 2012 opened up for the afternoon on Thursday and one of the first places I hit was the DC Collectibles booth. While there were some great products on display, one giant bat-themed hunk of polystone stood out among the rest like a Batman riding a horse-- cause it actually WAS Batman riding an f'n horse! "The Dark Knight Rises" will forever remain one of my favorite comics of all time and the love it's been getting lately, thanks in no small part to the release of the incredible animated film from WB animation, is a dream come true. This statue embodies the scene later in the mini-series as Bruce leads his army of Bat-lovin' hooligans against the criminals of Gotham City. The sculpt reeks of Frank Miller's line work while adding realistic texturing to the horse, saddle, and batsuit. Read on for a bunch of images I snapped when not wiping the drool from my mouth and fogging up the glass display case!
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NYCC 2012: The First 'Iron Man 3' Toys Were Revealed At The Hasbro Party

Posted 10/11/12 2:24 pm EST by in Hasbro, New York Comic Con, News, Toys


The pre-New York Comic-Con 2012 Hasbro party was exactly the type of extravaganza Tony Stark would have been proud to attend-- and cause a scene at. Food, drinks, music, and fun were in abundance, and the festivities were all surrounded by upcoming toy reveals for 2013. With Marvel Studios' "Iron Man 3" hitting next summer, Hasbro had a few items on hand including the larger Arc Strike Iron Man (sporting the Mark VIII armor) and an entirely new line of Micro Muggs!
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NYCC 2012: LEGO Announces Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO Sets and Exclusive Minifigure

Posted 10/11/12 10:57 am EST by in LEGO, New York Comic Con, News, Toys


Cowabunga! Booyakasha! New York Comic-Con 2012 is starting off right, when it comes to toy reveals, thanks to LEGO and their incredible announcement of Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" LEGO sets! While this has been rumored pretty heavily over the last few weeks, this is the first time official word has been given and, thank Krang the Kraang, they even sent along some images! For those fans attending NYCC 2012, the TMNT product will not only be on display, but you can enter a contest each day to win an exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles minifigure! Of course, now that people are aware of this, actually navigating the LEGO booth (#TK) to get a look might require every skill in a ninja's arsenal! Read on for info on the toys, the con-exclusive, and tons of sweet, LEGO-y images full of mutated goodness!
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Review: We Put The Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister Through Its Paces

Posted 10/9/12 2:30 pm EST by in Mattel, Reviews, Toys


Last weekend, a huge box was sitting patiently outside my front door as I arrived home. The markings on the outside labeled it clearly as coming from Mattel, but instead of the usual Masters of the Universe Classics or Dark Knight Rises fare, it was from a brand I don't normally cover here on Geek: Hot Wheels! Inside wasn't the track set or small die cast cars I was expecting, not by a long shot. Instead, staring out at me, and my incredibly excited 4 year-old son, was the new Terrain Twister! Naturally, I charged up the included battery for a few hours and we made our way out into the wilds to put this thing to the test! Come along as I get muddy and take a closer look at the Hot Wheels' R/C Terrain Twister!


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NYCC 2012: Thundercats And Alpha Flight Minimates Make A Return To The Con Circuit With New Exclusives

Posted 10/9/12 11:00 am EST by in Diamond Select Toys, New York Comic Con, News, Toys


Following their partnership with action Figure Xpress at SDCC 2012, Diamond Select Toys is once again partnering up to release ThunderCats and Alpha Flight Minimate sets at New York Comic-Con 2012! This time, the evil forces of Thundera have made their presence felt as Slithe, Jackalman, Monkian, and Vultureman can now join the previously released Mumm-Ra in the fight against the ThunderCats. Also on tap is another batch of Alpha Flight members from the often-canceled Marvel comic book. This set includes Sasquatch, Shaman, Snowbird, and Aurora, so the Canadian super team is almost completely filled out. They must feel so sad to have lost Wolverine all those years ago.

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Mezco Brings Some Halloween Romance Your Way With This Frankenstein And The Bride Set

Posted 10/8/12 11:30 am EST by in Halloween, Mezco Toyz, News, Toys


Halloween is fast approaching and Mezco Toyz is making sure to continue their domination of the creepy doll market with a brand new release from their extremely popular Living Dead Dolls line: Universal Monsters Frankenstein and the Bride! While these two re-animated freaks lovebirds won't be available until this January, they can live in your hearts right now thanks to these photos and info straight from my pals over at Mezco Toyz!

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