AFI has a video up from NYCC. Included are some pics of figures not on display at the booth, including the Wave 10 9 Deadshot and the DCUC Joker, who looks Super Powers-licious. Oddly enough, I think these are the two DCUC figures I’m most looking forward to right now (outside of a black-and-gray Batman repaint with the black bat symbol and a pouch belt).
Mattel dropped a LOT of news on us yesterday. (I’ll do a general NYCC news roundup tomorrow.) (more…)
TNI has the hook-up with the first photos of Mattel’s Ghostbusters figures!
Initial thoughts: they look fantastic. The detail on the 6″ figures, especially the proton packs, is amazing. And that Slimer might actually be more film-accurate than NECA’s version…
This is your one-stop shop for all my reviews of vintage (that is, pre-1995 or so) toys. I’ll continue to add to it as I write new reviews over the course of the month. (more…)
Poe Ghostal reviews the NECA Bionic Commando Nathan “Rad” Spencer figure. Excerpt: “… a great action figure.”
Shocka reviews the SOTA Street Fighter Revolution Zangief figure. Excerpt: “This will be the only Street Fighter Revolutions figure I’m reviewing for OAFE because the others all had the misfortune of breaking before I got them out of their boxes …” (more…)
Wow. From TNI:
Sony Pictures Consumer Products and Mattel, Inc. announced today the development of a new collectible line of toys based on the world’s favorite poltergeist fighting team, the Ghostbusters, including an extensive cast of ghosts and ghostbusters – celebrating the 25th anniversary of the frightfully funny classic film “Ghostbusters.”
Mattel’s “Ghostbusters” collectible line debuts with 12-inch figures in June 2009, and will be available exclusively at MattyCollector.com. Each figure will feature window box packaging and include authentic Ghostbuster equipment unique to each character. For the first time, Mattel’s line will include talent likeness of Egon Spengler, Ray Stantz, Peter Venkman and Winston Zeddemore. Select prototype figures will be on display February 6-8 at New York Comic Con and February 15 at Mattel’s New York Toy Fair Collector Preview Night (by invitation only).
“We have assembled a quality group of licensing partners to support and celebrate the anniversary for one of Columbia Pictures’ most cherished properties. Mattel’s line-up of collector toys is the perfect complement to what will be a great selection of 25th anniversary product,” said Juli Boylan, Senior Vice President, Sony Pictures Consumer Products Worldwide.
“Ghostbusters” collectors can also look forward to 6-inch figures, with one debuting at San Diego Comic Con in July 2009. Sculpted by Four Horsemen Studios, the team currently working on Mattel’s popular DC Universeâ„¢ Classics and Masters of the Universe Classics collectible lines, the 6-inch line will come complete with authentic “Ghostbusters” equipment and ghost.
“There haven’t been many comedic blockbusters over the past quarter century as memorable and loved as Ghostbusters,'” said Tim Kilpin, GM for Boys, Girls & Games, Mattel, Inc. “We are honored to participate in the celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary by creating the most extensive line of Ghostbusters’ collectibles ever.”
Mattel will also create characters and ghosts from the classic animated series, “The Real Ghostbusters,” to go along with the classic “Ghostbusters” film.
