Somebody made a shot-for-shot live action version of Toy Story

January 14, 2013 | Poe

This is what Topless Robot would call an Impressive Act of Nerdery. It’s the entire movie, folks. Yes, one could make negative comments about why anyone would do this and whether it’s a waste of time, but it looks to me like way too much fun was had here to care about that. I admire the commitment and the DIY cleverness.

Thanks to PrfktTear for the tip!

The Top Ten Toys of 2012

January 10, 2013 | Poe

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Remember how I said I didn’t feel qualified to list awards for the best toys of the year? Well, I was asked by the new Topless Robot editor Luke Thompson to come up with a list of the top ten toys of 2012, so I went ahead and did it anyway.

Topless Robot’s Top Ten Toys of 2012

TR is an entertainment website, and the term “top” isn’t exactly precise, so don’t interpret this as the most “critically acclaimed” toys, but rather the most popular/interesting/notable toys of the year. When writing a list for TR I try to write for geeks of all stripes, not just toy collectors. Oh, and the addition of S.H.MonsterArts Spacegodzilla was a pure indulgence on my part, I’ll admit (though it is a great figure and worthy of being on the list).

For the record, ThreeA’s Metal Gear Solid Rex nearly made the list, as did the Avengers SDCC Helicarrier and Figma Link. It was a tricky list to write. 2012 may have been one of the best years for toys since the early 2000s.

Win a Masters of the Universe Granamyr from DASH!

January 9, 2013 | Poe

Granamyr is one of the wisest characters in all of Masters of the Universe lore, and we’re giving you the chance to demonstrate how wise you are by registering on Collector-ActionFigures.com today. You’ll get one of the best action figure experiences online, prove you’re one of the wisest collectors around by making the most of your figures on DASH, and you’ll automatically be entered to win a Masters of the Universe Classics Granamyr in the process.

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If you’re wondering why a digital collection on DASH is a wise choice, you should consider the following benefits.

  • The ability to track your collection on the DASH Catalog by seeing how many figures you have, how much you paid for them, and when you bought them.
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Those are just a few of the reasons signing up for a new membership on DASH will help you with your collection, and the best way to experience all the reasons is swing by the site right now and start playing around. You have the power to make your collection great!

For complete contest rules and requirements, please email corey@Collector-ActionFigures.com.

Odds ‘n Ends > Rambo, Edgy(?) Buzz Lightyear, Ram Man Delayed,

January 8, 2013 | Poe

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NECA is making both a Rambo figure from the first film and an Atlas figure from Portal 2.

It’s very cool we’re getting a figure from the first film, but as anyone who’s seen that movie knows, it’s as much a study in PTSD as an action film. I think everyone’s expecting/hoping for a figure of Rambo from the more-fun-if-far-more-jingoistic Rambo II – which, personally, I will use to make a custom of Weird Al as he appeared in the Rambo dream sequence in UHF. (more…)