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.

Updated Masters of the Universe Classics Schedule

January 11, 2012 | Poe

Mattel has posted an update on the 2012 Masters of the Universe schedule (text after the jump). The main takeaways are:

  • the only item in January is now the Star Sisters.
  • The Sorceress, Fisto, Shadow Weaver, and Fearless Photog have all been pushed to February.
  • April will have Draego-Man and Thunder Punch He-Man but no Club Eternia figure.
  • May will have both Stinkor and Slush Head.

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Toy Aisle Trolls > Marvel Super Zeroes

January 11, 2012 | Poe

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@poeghostal.com.

Submitted by: Calbretto

Calbretto writes: “I found this sad display of toy trolling at a Zellers in Toronto, Ontario. I guess the secret in Secret Wars is that Dr. Doom and Absorbing Man have been swapped with Batwoman and the Punisher. The saddest part is that Punisher doesn’t even have any hands.”


Wind Raider Update > Mattel: No Replacement Wind Raider

January 10, 2012 | Poe

When we last left our heroes, they had been asked to return the gun-less Wind Raider–in as annoying a fashion as possible–and then call to confirm the pick-up. After that, they were told, the Escalation Department would contact them within seventy-two hours to confirm the shipping of the replacement.

After confirming the pick-up, there were no emails or any communication whatsoever for three business days. Finally, Dr. Mrs. Ghostal calls Mattel’s customer service, who inform her there are no more Wind Raiders and that they had already(!) processed a refund for for the order for $47.20.

“How much?” asked DMG, noting a distinct problem with that sum.

“Hold on,” said the woman. A minute passes. “OK, I’ve set up a second refund for an additional $11.75.” For the shipping, you see.

Wow. Just…wow.

So. No Wind Raider for me, evidently. Bear in mind, had I known this was how it would turn out, I might have kept the gun-less one in the first place. Now I have a refund, but no Wind Raider.

Awesome.