News round-up, 12/1/08

December 1, 2008 | Poe

Merry Christmas-time, everyone! Or happy holidays, if you are of a non-Christmas-celebrating persuasion. Or happy secular time of celebration, good will and consumerism for you atheists.

You’ve no doubt noticed we’ve made a few little design changes to the site. Hope you like it! I want to thank webmaster OB1 for his tireless work on the site. Let us know if there’s anything you particularly like or don’t like–PGPoA is a continuing work-in-progress.

And now on to your regularly scheduled news…

  • Add comic book writer Gail Simone to the list of people who have had dust-ups with Shocker Toys. Somehow the topic came up at Simone’s creator forum at Comic Book Resources, Shocker Toys responded and the situation escalated from there. (via RTM)
  • Can anyone explain this Shortpacked to me? Wait–never mind, Willis did it himself. (Toynewsi)
  • The Marvel Legends Nemesis wave pops up overseas. Is a new avatar for OAFE‘s yo go re in the cards? (Action-Figure)
  • MOTUC He-Man and Beast Man go on sale at 12 p.m. EST today on Mattycollector.com. I’m hoping to have another post about this topic up later today.
  • Hisstank has in-hand photos of the G.I. Joe: Resolute Duke, Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper and Blowtorch figures.

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 27, 2008 | Poe

Dr. Mrs. Ghostal and I are heading down to Mama and Papa Poe’s for the day. Enjoy your turkey or turducken or tofurkey or whatever your hilarious-sounding poultry alternative of choice is. And remember to, y’know, give thanks, too.

Pic of the day

November 26, 2008 | Poe

battle by sasamaster

Poe’s note: How old school–and yet awesome–can you get? Sasamaster has a whole set of great photos like this one.

News round-up, Thanksgiving Eve edition

November 26, 2008 | Poe

DCUC5 has been found!

November 25, 2008 | Poe

Call off the dogs!

yo go re of OAFE has found me a set of DCUC5. It’s probably not possible for me to thank him enough, so instead, I urge you all to go to OAFE and click on all the sponsor links.

Pic of the day

November 25, 2008 | Poe

50mm Prime by Steve Kay

Poe’s note: “It was midnight. Drizzling. I was chasing down a lead in some filthy back alley of Iacon City. The ‘Con wasn’t talking, so I struck up a conversation with my fists.” –The Continental Optimus

Odds ‘n Ends

November 25, 2008 | Poe

ODD: Not too much to discuss today…just trying to survive until the four-day weekend. Come this time next week, PGPoA–and the Poe household–will be in full holiday mode.

END: The DCUC Toys ‘R Us two-packs have started to show up, which is just a bit earlier than I predicted (early December). The only set I’m praying I ever see in person is the Orion/Lightray one, but there’s also a Batgirl/Azrael set (both of whom were previously released) and one with Hal Jordan (in his first appearance duds) and Abin Sur. (more…)