Classic 1980s G.I. Joe Characters Ripped off From Movies and TV
Tonight on NBC, ‘Community’ will air a special animated episode parodying the ‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero’ cartoon from the 1980s. The potential for awesomeness in that is almost too much for my...
View ArticleWhere We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads – But We May Need Action Figures
Earlier this year, I was pretty clear about my disappointment with the upcoming line of retro-styled “Re-Action” toys from Funko, which I felt were poorly designed and sculpted. While I still feel that...
View Article‘Alien’ Action Figure Playset – Can You Hear My Wallet Screaming?
As you may recall (since I went on about it at some length in previous posts), toy company Super7 released a really cool line of retro-styled ‘Alien’ action figures at the end of last year. In case you...
View ArticleNew ‘Alien’ Retro Action Figures Burst Forth
The saga of the retro-style “ReAction figures” from partnering toy companies Super7 and Funko seems to have dragged on for ages. If, like me, you were a fan of the ‘Alien’ toys released last year, get...
View ArticleUnboxed: ‘Alien’ ReAction Egg Chamber Playset
The saga of the retro-style ‘Alien’ ReAction figures is long and requires much patience from fans. Nearly a year since it was first announced and opened for preorders, the Egg Chamber Action Playset...
View ArticleFinally, Your Action Figure Collection Can Watch Comedy Fake News Too
The past couple years have seen an outpouring of retro-style action figures based on movie and TV licenses – most prominently Funko’s expansive ReAction line (of which I have mixed feelings). This fad...
View ArticleForce Friday! A.K.A. Just Take All My Money, Disney!
Get your credit cards ready, America. On Friday, September 4th at 12:00 AM (that’s Thursday night for you math-impaired), Disney and Lucasfilm will release a ton of brand-new merchandise related to the...
View ArticleThe Droid You’re Looking For: BB-8 by Sphero Review
I’m sure you’ve noticed the influx of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ merchandise that has been showing up on store shelves these past few months. It’s kind of hard to miss, really. Out of all the toys...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Christmas 2015 Wish List
December is here, which means that it’s time to get your Christmas wish lists in the mail to Santa. Assuming you celebrate the holiday, what goodies are you hoping to find under your tree this year?...
View ArticleOn the Table: ‘Jurassic Park: Danger!’ Board Game Review
When a mega-blockbuster like Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ turns 25, you can bet it’s going to spare no expense on the party. The genetically-engineered film series has already made a grand...
View ArticleRoundtable Topic: Collect ‘Em All
Those of us who collect movies tend to have obsessive personalities that compel us to collect other things as well. Beyond Blu-rays or DVDs, what other items do you collect, or have you collected in...
View ArticleUnboxed: The Wizard of Oz on Home Video Through the Years
This week marks another home video milestone for The Wizard of Oz. As the iconic 1939 musical fantasy celebrates its 80th anniversary, Warner Home Video honors the occasion with a 4k Ultra HD release....
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