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Iron Man MK VII Nendoroid out now
2 months ago
Six months ago we showcased some images of the Good Smile Iron Man Mk VII Nendoroid. It’s this month’s hottest collector’s item for Marvel fans and a nice add on if you bought the Phase One Box Set.
Nendoroids come with multiple pieces, like a bonus head and hands that allow you to pose the figure More >
Wondercon 2013: Kotobukiya Spring Preview 2013
2 months ago
At WonderCon 2013, Kotobukiya showcased their Spring Preview line which included previous announcements from New York Toy Fair and a couple of new announcements exclusive for WonderCon. I am especially loving the new “Cu-poche” line, which has similarities to the Nendoroid line but features a More >
Link RAH is coming
2 months ago
Pre-orders started almost 2 weeks ago for this beautiful Link RAH. It is based on “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword”. The company that makes it is Medicom; which is well known in the 1/6th figure game. The details on this figure is amazing and it really makes the figure pop. I have a couple More >
ThinkGeek’s April Fools… Oh You!
2 months ago
by Laura Sirikul
in Toys
I love ThinkGeek.
They are truly an amazing company that provides me joy for my fandoms. I wished there was a wedding registry for this website.
Then they have their annual April Fools products which break my heart trying to determine which one is real and not.
Last year, ThinkGeek issued out the More >
Now you can create almost anything with the affordable Play-Doh 3D Printer
2 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Toys
For those of you who always wanted to get a 3D printer but never had the dough, ThinkGeek has teamed up with Play-Doh to give you the very affordable Play-Doh 3D Printer. That’s pretty awesome. Just imagine creating almost anything, like R2-D2 (see pic above), RoboCop, Master Chief, Captain Kirk, More >
Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game breaks two world records
2 months ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Toys
There have been plenty of card games in the last two decades. I grew up playing most of them, spending my lunch money or my parents money to build decks. One trading card game that has been around and still very popular is the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, which is played around the world. More >
Disney already unloading Star Wars merchandise wagon
2 months ago
by Jaymes Romero
in Toys
If there’s one thing Disney knows how to do, it’s selling a product. And guess what’s the newest ones to roll out the factory doors? Star Wars Merch of course! With the recent buyout of the franchise and the announcement of “Star Wars Weekends” happening at Disney Hollywood Studios, we’ll be More >
Daft Punk action figures to be released after new album
2 months ago
Daft Punk is releasing a new album in May (after a long hiatus), and they are teaming up with Bandai under the premium collector’s label, Tamashii Nations, to give action figure enthusiasts a chance to own a piece of the French DJ duo in all their glory. The figures, standing at 15cm in More >
Logitech introduces new gaming accessories
2 months ago
Logitech has announced a few new upcoming gaming peripherals that will be releasing starting next month. Last month we reviewed the Logitech G710+ Gaming Keyboard, which is an amazing gaming keyboard that has plenty of bells and whistles for gamers. Starting in April you will be able to get your More >
Fight and crash helicopters with the Sky Duel? Sign me up!
3 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Toys
Okay, RC helicopters aren’t new, but this is the first time I’ve heard of RC helicopters that can battle each other to the death! The coolest thing about this is that even if the losing helicopter crashes to the ground, it’s built to stand up against impacts and crashes. How awesome is that?! The More >
NR Contest: Rosewill Mousepads (10 winners)
3 months ago
Is it that time again for you to get a new Mousepad? Years of use and it’s probably looking beat up and torn. Well you’re in luck, because we are teaming up with Rosewill to give away 2 different mouse pads (5 winners for each mouse pad version).
Watch as the Adventure Time sword ‘Scarlet’ is brought to life
3 months ago
Adventure Time fans are in for a treat. Man At Arms, also known as Tony Swatton, is an experienced blacksmith and has created weapons for Hollywood for years.
Recently he was asked to create Finn’s Scarlet sword. Using the Adventure Time toy sword and images from the cartoon, Tony creates a real More >
Genius Cavimanus Gaming Headset Review
3 months ago
Gaming is an art, a combination of amazing visuals and sounds that help bring together some of the best games for you to play for hours on end. For PCs, it is important to have a quality headset to take advantage of amazing soundtracks or even needing to hear the slightest of noises in FPS games to More >
NR Contest: Domo and DC figure winners announced
3 months ago
Okay, so announcing the winners for the Domo+DC contest is easier than I thought, since almost half of the entries are practically winners (24 winners? Not that’s a lot). It’s the least we can do for those who have supported us throughout our good and bad times. So if your name is listed below, More >
Captain Kirk, Spock, and Uhura get cute with Star Trek figures
4 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Toys
This year is officially Star Trek year (well, I like to think it is). With Star Trek Intro Darkness hitting theaters soon on May 17, 2013, we’re treated with some cute Star Trek figures including Captain Kirk, Spock, and Uhura.
From Quantum Mechanix (QMx), these PVC Trekkies Q-Pop Figures are based More >
Soasig Chamaillard: The Holy Grail of action figures
4 months ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Toys
French artist Soasig Chamaillard has created the Holy Grail of action figures with some of the most infamous comic, toon, toy, film, and video game icons to ever exist.
Soasig has taken damaged Mother Mary statues and brought them back to life. She has quite the taste for how she goes about More >
Move over NECA, McFarlane Toys teams up with Assassin’s Creed
4 months ago
McFarlane Toys is known for its attention to detail and statue-like figures for an affordable price. If $10 action figure can look as good as a $100 statue, I’d go for the $10 action figure. This is why I’ve been a fan of their toy lines since I was a kid. Now here’s some good news if you’re a fan More >
NR Contest: Domo and DC Comics Blind Box Vinyl Figures
4 months ago
Holy crap, we just reached 15k fans on Facebook. To celebrate this milestone, we’re teaming up with Funko to run a DOMO + DC Comics Blind Box Vinyl Figures giveaway. Available in February 2013 for $5.95 each, these 2.5″ figures are contained inside a blind box, so you never know which Domo DC More >
Play Arts Kai immortalizes Hideo Kojima with his own figure
4 months ago
How amazing would it be to see a franchise you helped create become immortalized? Well what about if you yourself were turned into a figure? I would be amazed.
Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai has worked with a large line of companies including Konami for the Metal Gear Solid figure line. With Metal More >
Banned Django Unchained dolls now worth almost $20,000 dollars
4 months ago
It was definitely one of my top films of the 2012. Just like any Quentin Tarantino film, Django Unchained was a good shock to the system to break up the monotony being pumped out of Hollywood. Unfortunately, not everyone is a fan of the film. Director Spike Lee has been very vocal about his More >
Domo and DC Comics team up for these cute vinyl figures
5 months ago
Domo, a mascot for the NHK Japanese TV station, has become something of a cultural phenomenon. I still remember him being plastered everywhere at Target during one of their Halloween promotions (And I do mean everywhere).
After conquering Target and other places like 7-Eleven, Domo has set his More >
Isaac Clark gears up for winter in this Kotobukiya Dead Space 3 statue
6 months ago
Dead Space 3 is almost upon us with a release date of February 5, 2013. Kotobukiya has teamed up with EA to give us our very own Dead Space 3 Isaac Clarke ARTFX Statue, complete with winter gear and creature-stomping action. The poor Necromorph was just trying to find someplace warm.
The statue is More >
Sword Art Online – Kirito Figma announced
6 months ago
Sword Art Online is currently at episode 24, after Kirito awakens two years after being trapped in SAO. He then travels to Alfheim Online to save Asuna.
Last week Kotobukiya announced a 1/8 scale statue of Asuna will be released in 2013. Today Good Smile company announced a Kirito Figma.
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Link not found in US
6 months ago
by Jose Gutierrez III
in Toys
You wanted to get your hands on the Figma Link that was released recently, but you pre-ordered via BigBadToyStore or any domestic locations? We have bad news for you. It seems that Diamond Toys has failed to secure the necessary license to distribute the Figma Link to US shores. So if you were More >
Darksiders 2′s Death and Despair are immortalized as statues
6 months ago
Fans of Darksiders 2 will now have a chance to have Death stare them down on their desk or display with SOTA Toys’ Death and Despair statue. Scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2013, the statue features Death riding on Despair. Despair’s mane, tail, and wind-buffeted hooves are More >
