Mattel just sent subscribers their first look at the (other) October figure. Pics after the jump, because for some reason I feel compelled to keep the “secret.” (more…)
New S.H. MonsterArts Poll at Tamashii Nations
Godzilla (S.H.Monster Arts) by Jova Cheung, on Flickr
I try not to ask favors of you, my readers. I write this site for my own enjoyment as well as yours, not to advance my own agenda.
But once in a while I may make use of this megaphone I have, and this is one of those times. If you’re a Facebook user, please vote in this S.H. MonsterArts poll. While I voted for all the Godzilla monsters, I don’t care who you vote for – just please vote! And maybe consider voting for Showa Godzilla and Mechagodzilla. Y’know, if you were wondering whom I might recommend or something.
Toy Aisle Trolls > Barren-ess
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.
Baroness, Cobra Librarian
Submitted by: CT
CT writes: “This is an odd thing I found in a Tallahassee Walmart. The figure is a Baroness from the Valor v. Venom line (if I recall correctly) from several years back in the package of a Rise of Cobra Baroness. Makes no sense to me, but whatever.”
Pics of MasterEnglish’s MOTUC Batman Custom
I realized I never really gave you all some good pics of the custom MOTUC-style Dark Knight Returns Batman customizer MasterEnglish made for me.
As you can see, I also created a bio for him.
Pic of the Day > Poison Ivy by ElDave
Guest Review > Mumm-Ra (6″ Thundercats Classics, Bandai)
I previously reviewed the 6″ Thundercats Classic Lion-O figure, and today I’m here to continue in that fashion and review the 6″ Classic Mumm-Ra.
Bandai’s Thundercats toy lines seem to be very hit or miss with the fans, due to several design elements the fans take issue with (and rightfully so), but the general consensus seems to be that the Classic figures are a good attempt at collector-oriented figures.
There have been rumors floating around recently of the new Thundercats cartoon ending and if so, it’s likely that the toy lines would end as well. I, and many fans, certainly hope that isn’t the case, because it would be nice to at least have the main characters in action figure form.
Keep reading to find out if Mumm-Ra is a worthy addition to your Thundercats collection. (more…)
MOTUC Bio Discussion #57 > Demo-Man
Inspired by He-Man.org’s Roast Gooble Dinner podcast, welcome to PGPoA’s latest MOTUC Bio Discussion!
Pic of the Day > Hadouken by jed fish
Sponsor News > BBTS has Bowen, Mezco, Koto, Hot Toys, Gentle Giant, Bandai, WWE & More!
Here is a quick update about another big batch of cool new preorders as well as some great new arrivals. (more…)
Poe’s Review > Thunder Punch He-Man (Masters of the Universe Classics, Mattel)
Hurricane Hordak joins the nation's punched
Thunder Punch He-Man is yet another one of those He-Man guises that I never had as a kid; I never even knew anyone who had one. It was a gimmicky figure, given its use of caps to create a “super punch” sound, and action features like that never appealed to me as a kid. The figure also came along a little later in the line in 1985, by which time young Poe was obsessed with Transformers.
The vintage TP He-Man was a bit unusual because he featured some brand-new sculpting, specifically his chest and arms, as well as (if I recall correctly) a solid head rather than a rubbery hollow one. He also lacked the traditional He-Man uber-tan, for whatever reason. Mattel also sold replacement caps for the figure separately.
The Thunder Punch outfit made an appearance in the minicomic “The Treachery of Modulok.” At one point, Hordak has erected an impenetrable barrier of magical energy around himself. It’s a thorny problem, best solved by a counter-spell or a psychological ruse or– (more…)