Eddie Wires, 1972-2010

I never met Eddie Wires, but like many of us, I certainly knew his work. His passing earlier this week was a shock to the action figure industry. To say he will be missed is an indequate understatement. Chances are some of your favorite toys were painted by Mr. Wires, as his portfolio shows.

My sincere condolences to Eddie’s family. (more…)

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Ashley Wood's World War Robot - 1/12 Bertie [Dirty Deeds Unforgiving Variant]

Ashley Wood’s World War Robot – 1/12 Bertie [Dirty Deeds Unforgiving Variant] by Ed Speir IV

Poe-dcast

Oddly enough, the good people at Orccacast, a podcast specializing in movies, comics, games, toys, gadgets and other geek-related phenomena, deemed me worthy of an interview. This marks the first appearance of my horrible man-voice over the series of tubes (rest in peace, Sen. Stevens).

Still, the interview went well and I had a lot of fun with the OC folks. Topics included MOTU, Mattycollector, Ghostbusters, H.P. Lovecraft and the little-known movie The Resurrected.  My interview will be in episode 25, which will be posted tomorrow (Friday) on their website.

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Critical Strike

Critical Strike by 110th Cbt Coy

Toy Aisle Trolls > Bait ‘n No-Switch

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 AT poeghostal.com. Also, please note: I’m deliberately being over-the-top with my condemnation of these people–I don’t actually wish bodily harm upon them. Just severe mental anguish.

Reader 3B sends in this T.A.T. from his local Walmart. (more…)

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McFarlane´s Military, Redeployed 2

McFarlane´s Military, Redeployed 2 by magnushamar

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NECA Bioshock - Subject Delta/Little Sister

NECA Bioshock – Subject Delta/Little Sister by Ed Speir IV