Toys R Us Pricing Officially Out Of Hand

I’ve noticed that the prices at the two TRUs near me – one just about twenty miles from the other – have quite different prices, at least for collector figures. For example, the Evil Dead II Henrietta figure is $18.99 at one TRU, and $15.99 at another. Three bucks is a pretty significant difference in terms of what I’m willing to pay for a toy.

Now, I was already aware of this practice – I’d seen it at Target many times. And supposedly TRU will price-match to the website, which is good news.

But still, there’s adding a few bucks to a figure in a wealthier area, and then there’s this. (more…)

New List up at Topless Robot & BBTS Sponsor News

I’ve got a new list up at TR:

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And here’s some news from BBTS:

New Bowen – Kingpin, Spider-Man Modern Museum Statue, Doc Samson
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=bowen

Borderlands Claptrap Blu14 – Limited Edition
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=NEC12029&mode=retail&picture=out

Friday the 13th- 7″ figures Series 02
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=friday+13th+02

Golgo 13 – Mr Duke Togo – 1/6 Scale
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=3R10000&mode=retail&picture=out

Team Fortress – Demo & Pyro Figures
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=neca+team+fortress

Iron Man Nendoroid
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GSC10381&mode=retail&picture=out

New Revoltech – Iron Man, Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Zetman, Monster Hunter
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=revoltech

Artifactory Replicas – HAL9000, Vampire Killing Sets, Space Program Replicas
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10940

Castle Grayskull Goes Up for Pre-Order Tomorrow

It goes up at 12pm ET tomorrow. Details after the jump; pre-order link here.

Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, it’s ordering something from Mattycollector completely blind as to the final product. But…it’s Castle Grayskull. I don’t see how I have a choice. And I’ve got a year to save up for it. Then it’s just a matter of finding room for the thing. Y’know, I really don’t know about this. It’s so expensive (probably at least $300 after shipping) and seems so decadent…and space really is an issue. It took me weeks to decide to subscribe to the 2014 sub, and this costs nearly half that.

Well, I’ve got until January 3 November 10 to decide.

Here are some hi-res pics of the plans (which Mattel for some reason hasn’t bothered to release), courtesy Preternia.com:

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Happy Great Unrest Weapons Pak Day!

Link to the all-in-one order page

For the first time since the Wind Raider, I think, I’m actually going to be attempting to order something off Mattycollector. I’ve been remiss about posting these “Happy…” Mattycollector posts since the subscription became standard and there have been few things people actually had to order, but the Great Unrest pack is probably going to be popular enough to merit it.

Here’s a review of the Weapons Pak at Fwoosh.

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Trailer for He-Man iOS Game

The tongue-in-cheek intro reminds me of the New World trailer for Godzilla 1985, but maybe that’s just me being a ridiculously sensitive fanboy.

Anyway, the game looks fun, and as long as it doesn’t try to goad me into spending real money on upgrades and so forth (I’m looking at you, Jaws Revenge), I suspect it will be a fun time.

State of the Site

This week’s assignment from the League of Extraordinary Bloggers is to write a “State of the Site” post. I already do this sort of thing every so often, but it might be good to do a more thorough one. (more…)