As we wait for the Mattycollector panel to start, I thought I’d post a few more thoughts on the various SDCC reveals.
Pic courtesy Pixel-Dan.com
Keldor looks much better with the twin swords. I never realized how integral they are to his character design – they’re what make him distinct from just being “Skeletor with a face.” (more…)
Watch the Mattycollector panel live.
Yeah, I know I always use this pic, but I just love it so goddamned much. Sudden thought: would people be interested in a T-shirt with this image? Or maybe this one?
Anyway, the Mattycollector Fan Panel is due to start at 12pm Pt (3pm ET). I’m not sure I’ll quite be able to live-blog the event, but I’m sure Twitter will have live updates, so just keep an eye on my Toy Geeks Twitter List and you’ll get all the info as it happens. (more…)
The Masters of the Universe Classics Facebook page has posted pics of what appears to be a link on Mattycollector (now removed) of the winning fan’s Create-A-Character figure.
This could be a hoax by a fan or Mattycollector itself, like the fake lists – I don’t know. We’ll find out. Check it out after the jump (spoilers, obviously). I’m going to turn off comments until after the official reveal, so there are no spoilers on the sidebar. (more…)
It’s preview night at SDCC and the news is already starting to roll in!
UPDATE 11:49pm: Even more awesome Predator from NECA, including an unmuddied Dutch!
And – the game is officially over!
10pm: Our man inside, Rustin Parr, took a few great photos:
Here’s MOTUC Granamyr, due out later this year. Still forming my opinion on this – the sculpt is great, but I’m concerned he might be a bit too pre-posed in the sitting posture. Oh, and he’ll be $80.
There will also be a Great Unrest Weapons Pack which will include Keldor’s swords, Man-At-Arms big gun, and Draego-Man’s second sword, shield and whip (pic at ToyArk).
Rustin also sent in this pic from NECA:
Dutch from Predator! Fully articulated! Evidently we’ll have to wait for the non-muddy version, but whatever, I’m in for every figure from the original movie.
No, this is not a MOTUC Castle Grayskull – it’s a statue from Icon Heroes. I haven’t heard how large it is, but I don’t think it’s MOTUC-scaled.
In weirder but still awesome news, the toy company Super 7 somehow got the original molds to Kenner’s unproduced 1979 Alien 3 ¾” line and will be producing them. Amazing.
As we wait for SDCC to begin in earnest tonight, let us indulge in one final orgy of speculation regarding the “new” subscription Mattycollector will be offering. (more…)
Poester JW sends in a request for information regarding some odd toys he found in his shed…but I’ll let him explain it.
So I’ve been cleaning out my shed and closet and getting rid of a bunch of old toys and convention swag and one of the things I came across were the two little figures you see in the attached photo.
Now I know WHAT they are. They’re promo figures that were given away by the Sci-Fi Channel (back when it still WAS the Sci-Fi Channel) at San Diego Comic-Con. I don’t remember how long ago it was (I have a terrible concept of time) but I’m assuming they are at least four or five years old. All I remember is having to stick my arm into a dark hole and being handed a mystery box (I did it twice–hence the two different figures). (more…)
