In honor of the imminent release of Marvel’s new Amazing Spider-Man film, PGPoA and FigureoftheDay.com are offering a set of both Spider-Man and his latest cinematic nemesis, the Lizard. These fully-articulated figures were designed and produced by Diamond Select Toys! (more…)
Super Robot Chogokin Megazord (Daizyujin)
Commonly known in North America as the original Megazord in the first aired series of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in 1993, the Daizyujin joins the ranks of the Super Robot Chogokin Series. The import of this figure is appropriately timed with the upcoming twentieth year anniversary of the Power Rangers legacy!
Figure employs Super Robot Chogokin diecast and features an extensive array of accessories and effect parts. Figure set includes Dinosaur Sword Godhorn, Mammoth Shield, two sets of interchangeable hand parts, as well as effect parts for Super Legendary Lightning Cut finishing move, and energy beams from crown. Shoulder mounted cannons are articulated to allow for re-enactment of both forward firing and retracted modes. This release will be available in anime, comic, collectable, specialty stores, small to medium retail chains as well as online retailers within the U.S. and Canada.
Oct 2012 MSRP $60.99
The Megazord looks a lot like Voltron, right? Has that been discussed in geek circles? (more…)
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: 3B
“Found this at a Kmart here in Miami. Pure class.”
Shooting Around - Groninger Museum by Niels Kim, on Flickr
Quite a while back, I got to wondering how toy collectors felt about reviews of toys that were provided as free review samples to reviewers. It’s a fairly common practice among most other industries such as movies, television, music, electronics, and videogames. However, the reviewers in those industries are almost always employed (or at least paid) by professional journalistic publications with reader bases that expect honest reviews, and therefore have a vested interest in being as objective as possible.
In most such cases, there is little concern that a bad review will prevent them from getting a review sample from the same company in the future, for three reasons. First off, a review publication should never count on review samples – it’s just bad business. Second, often the publication has enough clout that a publisher/manufacturer will want or even feel it has to provide a review sample. I’m thinking of your New York Times, your Rolling Stone, your CNET, your IGN; these places get review samples because companies know it’s the best way to publicize their product (and even a middling or bad review is often better than no one knowing your product exists).
Received a press release from Warner Bros. Consumer Products unveiling a licensing program for the 1960s Batman TV series. Among the highlights:
“The Batman Classic TV Series celebrates an incarnation of Batman that for many fans was their first introduction to ‘The Caped Crusader’ and his many friends and foes,”said Brad Globe, president, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “This new licensing program captures the playful and stylish spirit of the iconic Batman while bringing a fresh look that will appeal to the Batman enthusiasts and nostalgic fan base, as well as to a new generation of fans.”
As part of the new licensing and merchandising program, licensees will have the chance to bring to life some of the most recognizable elements of Batman, including the “Dynamic Duo” of Batman and Robin and an arsenal of archenemies such as The Penguin, The Joker and The Riddler. Batman’s famous high-tech gadgetry will be featured in the program such as the Bat-phone, the Bat-zooka and the Bat-signal, along with other ultramodern tools – and don’t forget the famous Batmobile.
WBCP now has the rights to license the likenesses of the actors from Batman as part of the Batman Classic TV Series licensing program. Throughout the duration of the 120-episode run of Batman, the venerable actors of the series include Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin, Cesar Romero as The Joker, Burgess Meredith as The Penguin, Vincent Price as Egghead and Eartha Kitt as Catwoman, among many others.
First off, it’s great that WB/DC is finally willing not just to acknowledge but to celebrate the 1960s Batman TV series, as it arguably raised the Dark Knight’s pop culture profile permanently. Hating on it because it made Batman into high camp is so late ’80s (call it GRITT NOT CAMPY).
Second and far more importantly, could an Adam West Batman action figure – from Mattel or DC Collectibles – finally become a reality? I bet we get a statue, at least, but it would be great to see a Batman 6″ figure with West’s finely-toned physique. Also, four words: Four Horsemen-sculpted Egghead.
In the early 1990s, my parents took my sister and I to Florida for an extended vacation that included a visit to both Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando (I think we hit Sea World, too).* Then, as now, my favorite movie was JAWS and I was obsessed with great white sharks in general.
While I must admit my favorite ride was, of course, Star Tours, I still got a rush out of the JAWS ride (now sadly decommissioned). Of course, I came out of the experience and headed straight to the store looking for anything even remotely toy-like related to it. This is something I still do today, of course (it doesn’t always work; I have yet to find toys at Pearl Jam concerts or dentist offices).
In the case of the JAWS ride, all I found was this thing:
You'll find this picture in the dictionary under "gewgaw (cf: knick-knack, bauble, tchotchke)."
Hi – Here is a quick update about more great new preorders, new arrivals, and a new sale. (more…)
I’m not even gonna bother with the spoiler stuff.
I’m sad to say I’m disappointed. I was expecting something a bit more realistic (and an articulated jaw, which I would have taken over a ball-jointed neck). It’s not that different from the vintage version.
Look, it’s one thing to not go all hog-wild with “anime hyper detail,” but couldn’t we make it at least look a bit less like Goal Eater? Maybe it’ll look better when we get more photos of it. It’s hard to tell how detailed the body is. But I’m not a fan of that head.
I don’t know, maybe I’m being hypocritical what with my support of the style of this line, but I feel like they could have made it a bit more detailed and gotten away with it. (more…)