Sponsor News > BBTS has Marvel Legends Wave 2, Hot Toys Tumblr, & More

January 20, 2012 | Poe

BigBadToyStore sends along some of their highlighted new preorders:

MARVEL LEGENDS

Marvel Legends 2012 – Series 02 – Case of 8 with Arnim Zola Build-A-Figure

This case includes the following figures:

Heroic Age Cap x2
Marvel’s Thunderball x1
Dark Wolverine x1
Madame Masque x1
Big Time Spider-Man x1
Marvel’s Drax x1
Fantomex x1

Pieces to build the Arnim Zola Build-A-Figure are included as well

2012 Marvel 3.75″ Greatest Battles Comic 2-Packs – Wave 01 Case of 8

This case includes the following figures:

Wolverine & Captain America x1
Thor & Iron Man x1
Spider-Man & Captain Britain x1
Colossus & Juggernaut x1
Wolverine vs. Hulk x2
Silver Centurion IM vs. Mandarin x2 (more…)

Odds ‘n Ends > Dark Knight Rises Toy Details, Avengers Toys Hit Retail

January 20, 2012 | Poe

Major Mattel Missive

January 20, 2012 | Poe

Scott Neitlich has posted a very long and–credit where it’s due–thorough explanatory post up about all the recent issues surrounding Masters of the Universe Classics. It does wrap up with a little of the “we should be thankful we have figures at all” attitude that really rubs many the wrong way, but overall I think it does patch up (not repair, but patch up) some of the damage of the last couple of months.

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Odds ‘n Ends > MOTUC Sales, Box O Zombies, Toy Hunters

January 18, 2012 | Poe

  • Mattel says that the sales of the Wind Raider were “okay,” but evidently not enough to merit a vehicle in 2012 (though they’re not ruling it out for 2013). Like many others, I’m mystified as to why a sellout of a few hours days translates to “okay.” Apparently, if people aren’t fighting the WSOD for the twenty minutes the item is on sale, Mattel isn’t happy. Bizarre. I’d love an explanation of this. It’s like that toy company exec in The Simpsons episode “Grift of the Magi” when he’s watching people riot at a store where his toy, Funzo, has gone on sale: “I’d still sleep a little easier if I saw some trampling.” CORRECTION: The Wind Raider took three days to sell out. But it still sold out. How is does that make the sales “okay”? Did they want people to order more than they had?…don’t answer that.
  • The creepily realistic Steve Jobs 12″ figure is no more.
  • I think I already mentioned this, but there is a very big, very cool Glyos drop coming this Friday.
  • It’s like a box of army men, but zombies! Check out the Box O Zombies, now on sale for $14.99.
  • I’ve got my own review coming, but be sure to check out Michael Crawford’s review of Spy Monkey Creations’ amazing new, factory-produced, Glyos/OSM-compatible accessories.
  • I’m going to try to write up my own review of the new American Pickers-style show Toy Hunters, but Cool and Collected has a great recap–recommended reading!
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Ask Mattel > Answers for January 17, 2012

January 17, 2012 | Poe

1.) Mecha-Shiva asks: The SDCC exclusive Blazing sword Voltron is awesome and greatly underrated, any chance of making a Vehicle Voltron? 

There are no plans at this time but keep those requests coming!

2.) Zach asks: When will DCAS characters such as Superman and the Flash have an “‘open handed” sculpt for such poses as flying and running, and be able to look up again? (more…)