What’s this? JLU news on PGPoA? No, your eyes do not deceive you!
Mattel has sent along these images of the San Diego Comic Con JLU exclusive Green Lantern set. Love the packaging.
Warning: As is always the policy here at PGPoA, I am posting the images at the full resolution they were sent to me. The packaging images are huge (4+ Mb each), so I recommend saving them rather than trying to view them here on the site.
Mattel’s latest Facebook entry is a little…odd. (more…)
Mattel has updated their Facebook page with more information on the exclusives. (more…)
Well, it’s April 2nd, and Mattel hasn’t taken down the photos of their purported SDCC exclusives, so it seems to be confirmed. Here’s the list w/ descriptions, via their Facebook page. (more…)
Here’s the roundup of the various Mattel Q&As for the beginning of April.
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Battlestar Galactica Razor Kendra Shaw figure. Excerpt: “I don’t forgive her anything because of affection for the character, but her technical quality alone makes me quite fond of her.”
Updatedude reviews the Bandai Motion Revive Series (MRS) Kamen Rider Special Best Selection Kamen Rider Kabuto trading figure.
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Transformers Crossovers Shock Trooper to V-Wing Starfighter figure. Excerpt: “Making the arm joints more useful and adding pegs to keep them together in vehicle mode would have made this toy a LOT better.” (more…)
It’s probably going to be a light week for PGPoA, for various reasons. But I hate to leave you guys without something to think about, so here’s a question. (more…)
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Deep Space Nine Colonel Kira Nerys Previews Exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… she’s up to the standard I’m looking for – not perfect, but very good …”
Newton Gimmick reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Vashta Nerada Suit Creature figure. Excerpt: “… it does look a lot like a Scooby Doo villain …” (See also.)
Newton Gimmick reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Supreme Dalek (Vespiform Wave version) figure. Excerpt: “The Supreme Dalek is the biggest and baddest Dalek in all the land, so he makes an excellent addition to your collection.” (more…)
As action figures have become more poseable and dynamic, collectors have been looking for ways to pose their figures in more than just the typical “soldier in formation” look. Other figures simply tend to fall over a lot (looking at you, JLU). So it’s not surprising a number of action figure manufacturers and third-party companies now offer a range of ways to get your action figures looking their best.
This is just a quick overview of some of the better-known display stands available for 3 ¾” and 5″-7″ figures. (more…)
I should be getting the mid-March round of Q&A answers from Mattel in a few days. I’ll turn in my next round of questions about the same time, so if you have any questions for Mattel, post them below and I’ll choose some to ask.
As always, please be civil. I’m much more likely to choose a polite, well-thought-out question than a mean-spirited or whiny one.