Arkillo Collect and Connect (DC Universe Classics)
It’s DCUC month over at Toy a Day and I’ve opened up my second wave of figures. Which means that there’s a new CnC figure to be put together and reviewed. Since I did Kilowog here last week, and got a handful of positive comments (Thanks guys, much appreciated!) I thought it would be a treat for the Poesters to enjoy this next figure from the the first Wave of the Green Lantern DC Universe Classics, Arkillo.
Arkillo is a figure that was newly (and recently) created for the Sinestro Corps. He was the first character (shown within the comic) to be recruited to the Sinestro Corps. Supposedly, it’s his huge size that instills fear into those that crosses his path.
He hails from the same space sector that Kilowog is from, namely Space Sector 674. However, he’s not from the same planet nor is he the same race as Kilowog. Still there are similiarities with Kilowog. They are both huge, they are both drill sergeants to their respective Corps. Arkillo is also a slave-driver that drives the Qwardian weaponers to create more yellow rings for the Sinestro Corps.
Pic of the Day > Soaron by (Talyn)
Ask Mattel > Answers for July 15
1.) Mario asks: In regards to the Voltron subscription, will the frequency of figures released be closer to MOTUC or Ghostbusters, & what will the price point be?
You will just need to wait for SDCC to find out all the details.
2.) Snarf! Snarf! asks: Regarding the “little guys” in MOTUC… Figures that would be smaller than a regular figure but larger than a “Pack-in” character” (Guys like Gwildor or Rotar and Twistoid) if/when they’re available, will they come single carded (with plenty of accessories to compensate for the smaller size) or will they come in Multi-fig packs like the GL 3 pack of “little guys”? (more…)
Happy Clawful Day!
OK, the phrase “happy Clawful day” sounds kind of funny–like “have a happy awful day!” Heheheh…sigh. Some days you’re just not on.
Anyway, today is the day you can get your own Animal Clawful action figure. Also on sale:
- Buzz-Off
- JLU Stripe
- DCUC Super Powers Stands
And don’t forget the massive All-Star sale! (more…)
Pic of the Day > The Merciless Patriot by Ross Acevedo
Thwipster & Figure of the Day: the Geeks’ Groupon
I’ve noticed quite a bit of chatter in the toy Twitter circles about Thwipster and Figure of the Day, two websites that offer daily deals on geek-related items such as comics and collectibles.
Thwipster has already found success with its great deals on comics (I would already have made taken advantage of them multiple times if I didn’t have Amazon Prime). But now they’re expanding into the collectibles market, with deals on statues, toys, and other geek-oriented merchandise.
Figure of the Day doesn’t have quite the profile of Thwipster yet, but they have had some excellent deals. They’ve also had a few “theme days,” when they sell a number of figures from the same franchise–e.g., Predators or G.I. Joe–over the course of a day. Thwipster charges $3 for shipping while FOTD’s shipping is free.
In general, Thwipster appears to have slightly higher-end/higher quality merchandise on the whole, while FOTD tends to be a bit more of a crapshoot from day to day–sometimes the figure is awesome, sometimes it’s obviously a retailer trying to unload remainder stock.
However, they’re both worth checking up on every day, because you never know what you’re goind to find.
On a side note, the Groupon comparison isn’t quite accurate, as Groupon deals represent an assurance contract whereby if enough people sign up, then the sale goes through; but if too few people sign up, it doesn’t happen. That doesn’t seem to be how Thwipster and FOTD work–they seem to offer straight daily deals on a particular collectible.
Poe & the Four Horsemen: How It All Began
I’d intended to post this on July 3, which would have been the tenth anniversary of the day I received the email below–but then I completely, utterly forgot. Better late than never!
I’ve saved every email I’ve sent and received since 1998. Until recently, most of them were just burned to a disc, but a few weeks back I dumped them all into a secondary Gmail account I created. While searching through them, I discovered this little treat.
Way back when the Millennium Masters of the Universe was first revealed, a lot of fans on He-Man.org were disappointed with the designs. The discussions could be intense–as online discussions often are–and I was one of the strongest defenders. Then, one day, I received this private message via the He-Man.org forums on July 3, 2001:
Hi, Poe.
We’ve been monitoring several message boards for quite a while now,
and we wanted to thank you for all of the support that you’ve given to
both us and the new Masters of the Universe line.We’re really grateful to have people like you behind us, and we hope
to see you at the San Diego Comic Con.Thanks again, and we’ll see you soon.
FOUR HORSEMEN
I didn’t make SDCC that year, but I did meet the Horsemen when I visited their studio that summer. To use yet another cliché, the rest, as they say, is history.
Toy Aisle Trolls > Giant-Size Trollery
Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com.
Submitted by: Phillip Reed of Battlegrip.com
The Problem: Phillip writes: “Spotted this at a ToysRUs in Austin yesterday. It looks like someone replaced every single figure in this new X-Men 6-pack.” [I think Nightcrawler and Colossus are supposed to be there. –PG]
What It’s Supposed to Look Like: This
Poe’s Note: I’m going to stop writing the karmic paybacks, folks. Not because I don’t think these bastards deserve it, but because it’s kind of exhausting trying to come up with a clever new one each time. However, feel free to come up with your own suitable punishment for them, and describe it at length in the comments.
Pic of the Day > Musclemania by Ridureyu
