Mr. T and Rowdy Roddy Piper faced each other in a 1986 "boxing" match. It's fun to watch, though it looks staged. The two had a long running feud that was perhaps more for entertainment than real. Last year, the famous match was given toy status by Mattel's WWE Elite Collection. And these figures are … Continue reading Mr. T vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper Action Figure 2-pack
Kenner revolutionized the toy industry with the introduction of their 3.75-inch STAR WARS "mini-figures." Before then, most action figures were much larger. With STAR WARS having so many spaceships, vehicles, and locations, Kenner saw the potential of making toy versions of these vehicles and locations that would be compatible with action figures. It wasn't practical … Continue reading Star Wars 3.75-Inch Figures Part 1 (1977-1979)
With CAPTAIN MARVEL now in theaters, let's see what we have in the good old Barnes & Noble toy department: We have six inch scale action figures in stock, and each comes with an additional part of a bonus figure. If you collect all the figures in the set, you will have all the pieces … Continue reading B&N Toy Alert: Captain Marvel Action Figures and Funko Pops!
Many BARNES & NOBLE stores have upgraded their Toy department, and so I'll be doing a B&N Toy Alert post from time to time to show some of the cool things they have now. There's a superhero bay that has, among other items, these Marvel figures: These 7-inch-scale figures have several points of articulation and … Continue reading B&N Toy Alert: MARVEL FIGURES!
To go along with the Rocky figures we covered in the last post, JAKKS Pacific made a boxing ring that is quite fantastic. The front of the packaging opens up to show potential buyers the vast scale: And now for a few action shots in the ring: I've had this since '06 or '07 and … Continue reading JAKKS Pacific Rocky Boxing Ring
There have been various ROCKY toys released over the years. The ones I have are the 7-inch-scale figures made by JAKKS Pacific in 2006 and '07. From ROCKY: From ROCKY II: (If you haven't seen ROCKY II, Rocky dresses like a caveman while attempting to do commercials, and yes, they actually made a figure of … Continue reading Rocky Toys!
Today we continue our talk about the six new 2018 STAR WARS Vintage Collection figures. I'm leaving Rey and the First Order Stormtrooper in the package for now, but let's take a closer look at Snoke, Kylo Ren, Jyn Erso, and the Hoth Rebel Soldier. Here's the original Snoke figure from last year compared to … Continue reading Hasbro’s STAR WARS “The Vintage Collection” is back! (Part 3)
Welcome back, my toy-dusty friends! We're discussing the six new 2018 Star Wars "Vintage Collection" figures. Yeah, I opened most of them. Couldn't resist! Before we talk about the figures themselves, first a little history. This isn't the first time Hasbro released new figures in vintage style packaging. Let's rewind to 2004. A handful of … Continue reading Hasbro’s STAR WARS “The Vintage Collection” is back! (Part 2)
Hasbro produced an Ephant Mon figure in 2002. It's a very useful figure. Please note the size compared to a standard STAR WARS figure. And for the same price, mind you. Yes, my toy-dusty friends, the Ephant Mon figure is a true gem, and just in case you don't recognize him, he's one of the … Continue reading Ephant Mon Action Figure
