Posted 3/16/12 1:39 pm EST by Don Hatfield in LEGO, Star Wars, Toys
This isn't the first time we've seen iconic astromech droid R2-D2 in LEGO form; master builders have displayed life-size LEGO versions of him numerous times around the globe. However, this time things are a little different as the model you see above is becoming an actual LEGO set so we can all take a swing at putting it together! Read More...
Posted 3/16/12 10:44 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Hasbro, Reviews, Toys
Toy Fair 2012: Hasbro's Marvel Legends
The Marvel Legends reviews just keep coming, and today we're taking a look at the catalyst for the upcoming Avengers vs. X-Men crossover: Hope Summers! The time-traveling mutant savior is easily the hardest to acquire figure from Hasbro's ML Wave 1. Sure, this is partly due to her being a short-packed female figure, but it is also a testament to just how popular she has become with fans of her Marvel Comics character and the importance that's being emphasized on her character as of late. For all intents and purposes, this red-haired mutant will be the new home of the Phoenix Force; but sadly, this Hope Summers figures may have more in common with Mr. Fantastic than Jean Grey.
Posted 3/14/12 3:38 pm EST by Valerie Gallaher in Toys
The late Steve Jobs is no stranger to being immortalized in (mostly unauthorized) toys and dolls. The latest one, by Throwboy, purports not to be a doll of Jobs at all...but instead, simply a bespectacled "iCEO" with a remarkable resemblance to the Apple co-founder.
The limited edition doll is 15 inches tall, with black turtleneck, jeans, and removable eyeglasses. The Throwboy website indicates that 10% of all proceeds from sales of Steve Jobs iCEO will go to the American Cancer Society. So if you are a big Apple fan and have $60 to spare...this might be the doll for you. (though with the long history of cease & desist notices over these toys, you might want to purchase one sooner rather than later)
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Posted 3/14/12 2:30 pm EST by Don Hatfield in LEGO, Toys, Video Games
It's not often we a see a Nintendo / Transformers mashup, actually, I don't think I've ever seen a Nintendo and Transformers mashup. Well, not up until now anyway. Yep, what you see above is a classic Nintendo Gameboy made of LEGO that's also a Transformer, but we all know the real question -- Is this guy an Autobot or a Decepticon? Read More...
Posted 3/14/12 11:00 am EST by Don Hatfield in Star Wars, Toys
Oh R2, he never ceases to entertain me and the fact that he's become an awesome inflatable RC toy is just the icing on the cake. I mean honestly people, what could be better than having your own radio-controlled R2-D2 to drive around the house? Nothing, you know it to be true. Read More...
Posted 3/14/12 10:20 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Reviews, Square Enix, Toys
Toy Fair 2012: Square Enix Visits Arkham
This week sees the release of Square Enix' latest action figure in their Play Arts KAI line: Batman! The Dark Knight is based on his appearance in the extremely badass "Batman: Arkham Asylum" video game and is quite possibly the BEST damn Batman figure in existence! (*That title will switch hands once the Hot Toys version comes out.) We first saw this figure at last year's San Diego Comic Con, and our unwavering desire to own him only grew when we were once again faced with his cowled visage during Toy Fair 2012. Now, only a month after the drool-worthy visit to Square Enix' booth, we have this action figure in our grasp! Upon picking him up at our LCS, we tore into his window box packaging and freed the "World's Greatest Detective" from his plastic prison so we could go on patrol together like best friends bring you this review!
SPOILER ALERT: If you're looking to read loads of negativity, you're looking in the wrong place. This figure is just that good!
Posted 3/13/12 2:00 pm EST by Don Hatfield in Tech, Toys
We all know how sweet the AR.Drone 2.0 is and how much fun it would be to fly around everyday, but this quadrotor DeLorean is on a whole other level. Sure it's just a customized hobby kit, but even though its not packing all the tech and cameras found in the AR.Drone, flying RC toys don't get much cooler than this. Read More...
Posted 3/12/12 10:05 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Hasbro, Reviews, Toys
Toy Fair 2012: Hasbro's Marvel Legends
This spring has been Ghost Rider's time to shine with a frivolous lawsuit, a film full of Nicolas Cage-fueled insanity, and now a new figure in the first wave of Hasbro's re-launch of Marvel Legends! While the regular figure in this line is the blue-flamed Danny Ketch, we're taking a look at the variant version. Much like or review of Steve Rogers, this figure has a different paintjob than the regular Ghost Rider. He's got orange flames, a skull that looks like a Cheeto after the powder is licked off, and is orange-hued to be our own favorite Spirit of Vengeance: Johnny Blaze!
Posted 3/9/12 10:08 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Mattel, News, Toys
Toy Fair 2012: Mattel Shows off 'The Dark Knight Rises' Toys
UPDATE: Warner Bros. & Mattel have asked that the pictures from MattyCollector.com be removed.
During Toy Fair 2012, Mattel revealed a new line of Movie Master figures based on the upcoming "The Dark Knight Rises" film (You can watch the video above and check out our coverage here.) that each come with a piece to construct a working Bat Signal! The first three (Batman, Bane, and Catwoman) were shown, but there are 6 figures in the line. Who are the other 3 Bat-centric action figures the Four Horsemen sculpted to perfection? Well, Mattel just announced 2 of them, along with the new packaging for the line. Sadly, like most of their in-house reveals, the photos are miniscule; so, here's a big one we took of Bane at Toy Fair:
Squint your eyes and read on for all the info straight from Mattel on Alfred and Officer Blake:
Posted 3/8/12 11:30 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Fun, Interviews, Toys
Toy designer and sculptor Joe Amaro is well known in the action figure industry. He's been involved in the toy industry for the last decade and is known for his work with Toyfare Magazine, Robot Chicken, Four Horsemen Design Studios, and Jazwares. Joe still finds spare time to make custom figures and accessories for the lines he's truly passionate about, like Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics, and it just so happens that his friend, and one of the most talented and well-known packaging painters for the Masters of the Universe line (vintage Castle Grayskull, MOTUC Wind Raider, etc.), Mr. Rudy Obrero collaborated on a custom vehicle: The Manta Raider! While this awesome "jet skate" doesn't have much hope of seeing the light of day, it's a sight to behold. Just check out Rudy's original painted concept below!
We took a few minutes to talk to Joe Amaro about the Manta Raider and his plans for future customs:
MTV Geek: How long did it take to complete the Manta Raider, from the time you and Rudy decided to collaborate until the finish piece of awesomeness?
Joe Amaro: We started in August of 2011 worked on it off and on. Mainly when we had enough time...it was more me slacking it than Rudy.
Posted 3/7/12 11:30 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Diamond Select Toys, News, Toys
Toy Fair 2012: Diamond Select Toys' Minimates
While "The Amazing Spider-Man" doesn't hit theaters until June 26th, Diamond Select Toys is stepping in to make sure your home can have some of that Spidey-goodness a little early with their release of Minimates based on the film! Even Uncle Ben and Aunt May are getting in on the action, because what could possibly be more fun than having a geriatric couple face down the Lizard?!
Posted 3/6/12 2:00 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, Giveaway, Toys, Video Games
Posted 3/6/12 12:00 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Hasbro, Reviews, Toys
Toy Fair 2012: Hasbro's Marvel Legends Figures
As our Marvel Legends reviews roll on, Marvel Comics' favorite patriot Steve Rogers gets the spotlight! Hasbro's first wave of re-launched Marvel Legends has the Marvel Holy Trinity of Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America-- in a sense. When Steve Rogers worked his way back through time, or being dead, or whatever, he let Bucky keep the mantle of Captain America and forged on as a super soldier while using his own name and running the world's security forces. This new figure was one of our most anticipated from the new line-up but we only found the variant version on the pegs. In fact, it seems that the variant cases have been far more plentiful at retail thus far. Did this black-suited version live up to our red, white, and blue hopes and dreams? Read on to find out!
Posted 3/5/12 11:30 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Diamond Select Toys, News, Toys
Toy Fair 2012: Diamond Select's Marvel Select Figures
Diamond Select Toys has been busting down the competition with their recent releases in the Marvel Select line! From the Disney Store-exclusive Avengers figures, to the highly articulated Gambit, DST's styling brought a much needed shot in the arm to Marvel action figures during the absence of Hasbro's Marvel Legends. Now that the Legends are back, Diamond Select Toys is keeping pace with figures like their latest X-Men offering: Colossus! Now, our friends over at Diamond Select Toys are going to be giving away a ton of incredible figures and all you have to do is take a few pictures of a big metal Russian!
Read on for all the details:
By Danica Davidson
Where do you go for the cute, the nifty and the different? How about tokidoki, which sells all sorts of T-shirts, jewelry and toys? tokidoki (which comes to us from the Japanese word for “sometimes”) has announced its latest release: "Royal Pride" vinyl collectibles that will be available this May.
