I’ve got a 25-point elegy for Duke Nukem Forever over at TR: A 25-Point Chronicle of the Brief Rise and Endless Fall of Duke Nukem Forever
If you like it, please Digg it. If not, s’cool.
New Topless Robot list
I’ve got a new list up at Topless Robot:
The 10 Awesomest Obscure ’80s Fantasy Movie Heroes
This is by far my favorite clip from the article:
New list at Topless Robot
I’ve got a new list up at TR. Enjoy:
Toy news roundup, 2/13/09
Happy Friday the 13th! Don’t walk under any ladders today, or go to any summer camps. Let’s see what’s in the news today…
- Topless Robot had a few things to say about the Jason X-like look of the movie Cobra Commander (spoilers, I guess). I kind of see what they’re going for–the plate-face Cobra Commander look, instead of the hooded one–but it doesn’t work.
- Toy Fair 2009 starts tomorrow. We know there won’t be much, if any, Mattel news…anyone know if NECA will be there?
- Does every single toy website have something going on with the new Mezco Jason figure this week? Was Mezco was shipping out review samples like crazy? If so, how about a little love for Poe? Heck, they even gave some to a museum. Oh, and be sure to hit this RTM contest for a chance to win your own Jason.
- Vote on future Marvel Universe figures (Hasbro)
- Mattel has posted most of the slides from their NYCC presentations on their Facebook page (although not the preview pic of DCUC Joker, in case you were wondering–he’s in this month’s ToyFare).
Toy news roundup, 1/28/09
- Skeletor is sold out. Damn, that was fast. Bodes well for MOTUC, though. (Mattycollector)
- Go Hero is making a Commando Cody 1:6 figure, which I find interesting mostly because CC was featured in a number of Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes. Incidentally, where the hell are my MST3K figures, world?! (Figures.com)
- More pics of Terminator: Salvation toys by Playmates…that thing with the treads will look great next to my 1988 Kenner Ed-260. Y’know, I feel kind of bad for picking on Playmates, since they produced the excellent and beloved TMNT line and the popular Simpsons figures, but these are inexcusable in this day and age. (Figures.com)
- Diamond Select Toys’ latest Q&A. (Art Asylum)
- Dude, this Star Wars horror novel’s cover totally ripped off my Odds ‘n Ends pic. Ha ha! Okay not really. (Topless Robot)
New Topless Robot list
I’ve got another new Daily List over at Topless Robot, in which I take Frank Miller to task for his often controversial depictions of women. For the record, my inspiration for the piece came from this Shortpacked strip.
Toy news roundup, 1/22/09
- OK, how terrifying are these? (CTR)
- Playmates’ full line of Star Trek movie toys. I was going to write something, but as the old wives say, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. (Trekmovie.com)
- Also, Star Trek Barbies. (TNI)
- Topless Robot hates DC’s Uni-Formz. (TR)
- It’s no secret I’m not that into the whole Watchmen movie and its hype, but this bit of viral marketing is pretty cool. (via Toyriffic)
- Ledger gets the nod, but Dark Knight otherwise told to pound sand. (Oscar.com)
News roundup, 1/7/2009
- Today’s daily list at Topless Robot was written by yours truly: The Ten Best Repainted Action Figures of All Time
- A new website has been launched to celebrate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ 25th Anniversary: www.tmnt25.com
- I’m surprised this custom figure hasn’t appeared in a Star Wars novel or comic yet (via Great White Snark) UPDATE: Ha ha, what was I thinking? Of course it has. (Thanks to reader Rinedog)
- First look at Wolverine and the X-Men toys (Marvelous News)
- Marvel Universe advanced reviews: Bullseye, Silver Surfer
- Movie Masters to add Jail Cell Joker, Proto-suit Batman? (Action-Figure)
- Cool custom steampunk Optimus Prime, based on the Hearts of Steel comic (Seibertron)
New TR list – Figures Based on Real People
My good pal Rob–OK, that’s presumptuous; let’s say “my online acquaintance Rob who I like to think of as a friend”–has posted another new list I wrote over at Topless Robot.
The 10 Best Action Figures Based on Real People
My favorite is probably Todd the Artist, as I got to make lots of ball jokes. His balls have stitches! (You know, because they’re baseballs.)