Odds ‘n Ends > OMFG on sale, new Onell drop, Mattel MOTUC sub updates

January 16, 2012 | Poe

  • I haven’t received a single submission for the Odds ‘n Ends contest yet! Is it too difficult, what with the photo-taking and the Photoshopping? I’m willing to consider changing the rules.
  • For those of you who want a set of the flesh-colored OMFG but didn’t contribute to the Kickstarter campaign, they’re now up for sale in October Toys’ online store at $10 apiece.
  • Onell Design has a really cool drop (i.e., sale) coming up this Friday, including their new “Core Block” item. These sales are generally one-time deals (with a few exceptions), so be sure to check it out. It doesn’t say what time, but I think they’re usually at 9pm ET.
  • Pixel Dan has posted video reviews of Shadow Weaver, Fearless Photog and Fisto. On a related note, you can finally see all of Dan’s MOTU-related reviews in one place: http://blip.tv/powerandhonor/ He also has general reviews of toys here.
  • Mattel updates: Demo-Man will ship after the Star Sisters. Also: expect more delays in the future.
  • NECA has a Jason figure from Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Here’s his head. I’m waiting/hoping for a new Jason from Part VI.
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Introducing the PGPoA Pic of the Day Flickr Group

January 16, 2012 | Poe

Over the years I’ve received a lot of submissions for Pics of the Day. In  a move I should have thought of a long time ago, I’ve created a public Flickr group that people can submit their photos to.

Poe Ghostal’s Pic of the Day

I won’t guarantee that every shot submitted to it will be used, but I can guarantee that I will review everything in the group and will consider it. Here’s a few hints for the type of features I tend to like in the photos I select (usually one pic will not have all of this, but they represent the sort of thing I’ve noticed I tend to choose):

  • Clearly focused
  • Bright or strong colors
  • Well staged (i.e., a scene of some sort)
  • Dynamic posing and angles
  • Catalog-style shots

Oh, and please remember to make your shots free to share, so that I can grab the HTML code for posting them on the site.

Contest! > Submit your Odds ‘n Ends pics

January 12, 2012 | Poe

This post is an announcement. Scroll down for newer posts.

[ Contest ends 11:59pm ET Sunday, January 22.]

While I like the new Odds ‘n Ends pic for 2012, I think it would help to have some more variety.

So here’s the deal: I’m taking submissions for new Odds ‘n Ends pics. One runner-up will receive a Sword of Ages variant, and one grand prize winner will receive both a Sword and a complete set of Batman: Incorporated, courtesy of Figure of the Day!

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Sponsor News > BBTS: Hot Toys, Mass Effect, TF, Play Arts, Hobbit, SW & More!

January 12, 2012 | Poe

————- NEW PREORDERS ————-

MASS EFFECT FIGURES – SERIES 01, 02 – SETS, SINGLES

The Mass Effect figures are once again up for pre-order, with Big Fish taking over where DC Direct left off.  Both Series 01 and Series 02 are available again, with the sets of four going for $67.99 each ($12 off MSRP), and singles of all eight figures listed at $17.99 each.  The upcoming shipment will also include bonuses – each character includes updated photos, character bio, storyline, and logo, and is packaged with Mass Effect 3 branding.  Each has a pack-in card and bonus downloadable in-game content, which is exclusive and different for each character.

GOD OF WAR III PLAY ARTS KAI KRATOS

The hero of the God of War video game series is now up for pre-order as a part of the Play Arts Kai line.  This series is known for its larger-sized figures that are full of articulation and Kratos appears to continue this tradition; we have it listed at $94.99, although this price may decrease once a domestic supply is found.

VANQUISH PLAY ARTS KAI – SAM GIDEON, BOGEY

The Play Arts Kai line also sees the addition of two characters from the video game Vanquish.  Sam Gideon and Bogey are each listed at $104.99, although these prices may drop as well once a domestic supply is found. (more…)