October 2, 2012 | VENENOR
It was over a year ago when I last spoke with the Spy Monkey crew, and the seeds were being planted for their venture into overseas-produced toys with their original Armory set. Going from their in-house resin weapons to injection-molded PVC weapons with interchangeable parts was just the beginning. On October 1, they released their very first lineup of action figures – the Weaponeers of Monkaa.
I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the toy-forging machines, Brian “Brian-Man” Stevenson. This will be Part I of the conversation with Brian that should give you all more insight into the line and more than a few possibilities going forward. (more…)
October 1, 2012 | Poe
So as you may have noticed, things are a little different around here. In celebration of All Hallows’ Eve, October is Monster Month at PGPoA! (Big thanks to Wyatt Jones for that great logo!)
I had originally planned to post a review of a monster toy every single day before realizing just how ridiculously impossible that would be for me at this point in my life. So I’ve scaled it back a bit – there will definitely be monster reviews this month, but sprinkled among other, non-monster-y reviews and assorted fun stuff. (more…)
October 1, 2012 | Poe
Don’t forget, the Weaponeers of Monkaa go live at 3pm ET (12pm PT) today! There’s no limit on orders, and while a second run is possible, it’ll only be if there’s enough demand, so if you want to guarantee yourselves a set, order right away!
You can order them at www.spymonkeycreations.com
Here’s a round-up of all the early reviews:
Let me know if I missed any…
October 1, 2012 | Poe
September 28, 2012 | Poe
My association with Spy Monkey Creations goes back three years ago, when I first reviewed the Master Blade of the Empyrean and the Witching Axe of Ruination. Since those early efforts, Spy Monkey Creations has grown from a small outfit of three devoted fans making toys in a basement to a full-fledged independent toy operation with factory production overseas.
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September 28, 2012 | Poe
September 27, 2012 | Poe
Poe’s Pick of the Week: Rocky 7″ Figure Action Figure Series 03
Finally, NECA brings us a brand-new Mr. T figure in the form of Clubber Lang. No word on a “street clothes” Clubber like JAKKS did, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw him soon. In the meantime, ask yourself: do I have the eye of the tiger, or am I a fool to be pitied? You can order these figures here. (more…)
September 27, 2012 | Poe
In light of yesterday’s review of Joe Amaro’s Mystic Hammer, I wanted to post this fantastic art by Axel Giménez highlighting three of Joe’s MOTU-themed customs, the Mystic Hammer, the Manta Raider and the McQuarrie MOTU Movie Concept Robot. Click on Axel’s name above for more MOTU and ThunderCats fan art.
September 27, 2012 | Poe
September 26, 2012 | Poe
The MOTUC collecting world seems to have come to a consensus: Tytus needs a better weapon. I suppose the “Body Snatcher” was neat enough in the 1980s, when it featured a rubbery piece inside the hammer that could actually wrap around figures; but the solid-plastic “Warrior Smasher” of the modern Tytus wasn’t quite as fun.
To rectify the situation, Spy Monkey Creations famously created the Hammer of Chalybeous, one of their most popular fan-made accessories (which also featured a super-rare PGPoA exclusive variant!) Fans continue to beg SMC to produce more of that accessory, but now that SMC has moved on to bigger and better things (as will be discussed on the site later this week), there was room for someone else to step in. (more…)
