Posted 8/31/12 9:16 am EST by Don Hatfield in DC Comics, Tech, Toys
I have no problem admitting to my strange obsession with RC toys that fly. I have a boatload of RC helicopters laying around my house, but this crazy-fast RC Batwing jet, modeled of course after one of Batman's rides, simply puts those toys to shame.
Posted 8/31/12 9:08 am EST by Eddie Wright in Animation, Comic Books, Daily Geek, Movies, Toys, TV
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Posted 8/30/12 3:08 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Animation, Comic Books, Geek Gifts, Tech, Toys, TV
It's almost Labor Day, which means wistful end-of-Summer barbecues and...back to school planning! Luckily for you, MTV Geek has made it easy to find the hottest items to rock the Fall in geeky style. Check it out:
Jean Grey Athletics Dept. Tee
$25, welovefine.com
Show your classmates that you're a gifted student with this sharp t-shirt from "The Jean Grey School For Higher Learning." It looks so legit that some people will probably think it's from a real school!
Posted 8/30/12 11:36 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Movies, Reviews, Toys
With "The Expendables 2" lighting up theater screens all across the globe, with more explosions than you can shake a Michael Bay at, we figured it'd be a good time to review Diamond Select Toys' latest release from "The Expendables" Minimates line! While the first set included Sylvester Stallone, this four-pack brings Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews and Bruce Willis a.k.a. "The Man"! Are these four action icons worthy to join the ranks of our Minimates collection alongside such warriors as Thor and Magneto?
Posted 8/29/12 1:30 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Horror, Toys
There's nothing more endearing and heart-wrenchingly cute as rotting corpses, right? Well, according to Peek-A-Boo Toys, Funko, and Diamond Select Toys, surviving hordes of the undead is right up there with teddy bears and cats singing the Game of Thrones theme! From plush toys to cuddle with at night, to tiny black & white block figures for your desk at work, read on as we take a closer look at three new lines of The Walking Dead merchandise that will pull at your heartstrings-- while chomping on your brains!
Posted 8/29/12 8:55 am EST by Don Hatfield in LEGO, Tech, Toys
As a kid I always wanted a go-kart. Some of my friends had them, but for whatever reason I never got a chance to take them for spin. If I had known I could just build one out of LEGO, like the creative minds behind the contraption you see above, my childhood may have been a little different. Read More...
Posted 8/29/12 8:46 am EST by Eddie Wright in Animation, Comic Books, Daily Geek, Movies, Toys, TV
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Posted 8/28/12 4:30 pm EST by Don Hatfield in LEGO, Marvel, Toys
Some of you may remember the awesome, life-size LEGO Batman that Evan Bacon built last year for Brick Fiesta in Austin, Texas. He won a few different awards at the show and this year it looks like he wanted to keep the trend going, showing up with a life-size LEGO Iron Man! Read More...
Posted 8/23/12 5:08 pm EST by Alex Zalben in DC Comics, FanExpo Canada, Marvel, Toys
One of the best part of going to a big Con is the exclusives, and FanExpo is no different! Whether you're looking for a unique gift, or just gotta have it all, here's a rundown of the Exclusive items you can snag at FanExpo Canada 2012:
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Posted 8/23/12 2:30 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in DC Comics, Mattel, Toys
After a long drought, Mattel's latest wave of DC Comics-based figures are hitting retail shelves-- and both Batman and Superman are sporting their looks from the New 52! Is that worth the exclamation point? Well, that depends on the fan; but these costumes seem to be sticking around so it's nice to get figures of these particular looks so quickly. Yeah, we know the DC reboot has been around for a year now, but that's also about how long it takes to produce an action figure from start to finish. Anyway, we were able to acquire the DC Universe Classics All-Star Superman figure at our local comic shop, and we're inviting you to join us as we take a closer look at this particular Kal-El, to judge if he's a worthy successor to the previously released (a gazillion different times) Supes we've had in the DCUC line.
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Posted 8/23/12 10:34 am EST by Alex Zalben in Comic Books, FanExpo Canada, Toys, TV
Ready or not, Canada, here comes MTV Geek! We're hitting up FanExpo Canada again this year for coverage of all things comics, TV, toys, cosplay, and, you know, other geeky stuff. Poutine is geeky, right? Because it's going to be 95% poutine coverage. Or we're going to be 95% covered in poutine, one of the two.
In any case, as one of the largest cross-genre conventions in the world - last year's Con drew a massive 80,000 attendees over four days - there's a lot to do. Complicating matters? FanExpo is split into several "different" Cons: Comics; Sci-Fi; Horror; Anime; Gaming; and Poutine. There's a large amount of actual overlap between the conventions, including the highly trafficked lobby outside the Con Floor, which is the best place to get insane cosplay photo ops... Read More...
Posted 8/21/12 10:46 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Movies, NECA, Toys
NECA announced their intentions to create a line of action figures based on Ridley Scott's Prometheus a few months ago, and during the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International we got a good, close look at them. Now, as Series 1's release (September 2012) approaches ever closer, NECA has revealed both versions of the Engineer in all their clamshell-ed glory! From all that we've seen, NECA has really went all out with this line, including planning out multiple characters and assortments. Our favorite part? These figures technically exist in the same universe as NECA's Predator line, so now our hunters will have some new prey!
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Posted 8/16/12 9:44 am EST by Don Hatfield in LEGO, Toys
What happens when you get 5,000 children, parents and LEGO employees in the same room with nearly 2 million LEGO bricks? Well, I could let the photo above speak for itself, but I'd much rather tell you – they rebuild the entire island of Japan out of the world's favorite building toy! Read More...
Posted 8/15/12 11:00 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Diamond Select Toys, News, Toys
Diamond Select Toys is bringing out Minimates based on "The Walking Dead" comic book series, from Image Comics. Sure, this is nothing new, and we've reported on it at length, but as their release date keeps creeping ever closer, DST is making sure we remember by sending along a bunch of photos that would make even the most prudish of individuals gasp in wonderment and grab their wallets in the hopes of finding these little pieces of rotted goodness on the shelves. Also, DST appears to be throwing down the gauntlet with their incredible gauntlet-throwing outdoor Minimate photography (that's OUR bag!)--and by bringing back our infinite sadness from seeing Glenn again.
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Posted 8/13/12 5:34 pm EST by Don Hatfield in Star Wars, Toys
Ever since we overheard Obi-Wan Kenobi revealing its true power to Luke Skywalker, Star Wars fans have dreamt of one day mastering the Force. Thankfully, what can take younglings decades to perfect will only take mere moments for us normal folks, as long as we're wearing the Star Wars Force Glove!
