Star Wars Review: Boba Fett (Droids, The Vintage Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Boba Fett (Droids, The Vintage Collection). It's an exclusive and it's got a coin! It's nicely articulated and since the old 1980s Droids Boba Fett wasn't in cartoon colors, this is more than a little bit of a welcome addition to a tiny sub-line. Collect all 3! Read the whole review.
After a blockbuster first day, orders on Thursday slowed and it's at about 11,182 right now. The next unlock is a 1980s-style canopy and tread tracks, which lets you make it a pretty explicitly original toy that's been upsized a bit - so you could swap between modern and classic. It will probably hit the 12,000 backer goal early next week, if not sooner. After this, two other things remain to be revealed if/when it hits 16,000, and I'll bet it will.
Making an upgraded version of the original toy really seems to be the way to go - hopefully they'll make a few more before fans age out of this high-end toy replica thing.
From MyMiniFactory: Imaginext Bat Boat. I haven't had much luck with a lot of 3-D printed things, but I've been peeking around to see what people are designing and thought that was neat. I was hoping to see more full vehicles or space ships, but I guess we aren't there just yet.
I also found files for replacement rockets and such. Imaginext turned 20 last year so those kids are probably just starting to think about collecting - assuming they do - so maybe there will be more of these as time goes on and the printer quality continues to improve. I can hope. I'd love to see the old Adventure People space toys translated to Imaginext some day.
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Playmates Exclusive Shredder in TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Radical Edition
Via Limited Run Games, and it's quite the coup: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Radical Edition (Switch). It is an eye-popping $199.99, but it comes with a retro-style Shredder figure - which seems to be Toon Turtles Shredder, in a non-pearlescent deco with silver weapons. The original 1980s Shredder was shirtless, so this is the Shredder you probably wanted back then.
It's an absurd package with the game, lots of packaging, a soundtrack CD, a pizza coupon, a mini arcade cabinet replica video player, stickers, the game... I am hesitant to say it's $200 worth of stuff, but I also assume people will be paying premium prices for that action figure once it ships in 2022 or 2023.
Since you were going to ask, at this time there are zero known plans to have another HasCon.
I haven't been there since 2019 - it's a very nice mall! - but I recommend a visit to Providence Place if you're ever in the area. The last time I was there it had a decent food court, a decent comic/record/pop culture shop, a LEGO and an Apple store, and a regional department store called Boston Store which was a lot of fun to tool around. It was like Mervyn's, but better. I have no idea what kind of condition the mall is after the COVID-19 outbreak, but local malls around 16bit HQ have been floundering (and being smashed flat) for some time. Providence Place was a beacon that felt like it came from some alternate dimension - be it on business or for fun, I was always exceptionally happy to stroll around its cavernous retail halls.
Star Wars Review: Bo-Katan Kryze (The Retro Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Bo-Katan Kryze (The Retro Collection). It's a Kenner-style figure that is a lot of fun to fuss with. She has brighter colors than her other figures, but the Kenner-esque deco is a mixed bag - the helmet probably has too much fine detail while the breastplate armor is completely unpainted. I still dig it - she fits in great with your old 1970s and 1980s Kenner vehicles and playsets, which tends to be one of the very best reasons to buy these new releases. Read the whole review.
From me: Target's toy clearances are on now. Nearly every year around August 1, most big toy companies are part of a big box toy aisle reset - that usually means new stuff starts to get put out as old stuff gets put on clearance. We're seeing that clearance right now, and a lot of brand-new stuff is already being marked down. I've see Thor: Love and Thunder 6-inch figures (not the Marvel Legends) as high as 70% off. There are lots of Jurassic World Dominion items for half price, plus tons of Lightyear toys across all brands. The Super7 exclusive Red Ninja ReAction figures can be had for four or five bucks in some stores. There's a lot more, so it might be worth a look. These items all tend to show up as full price on stores' respective web sites.
I've also seen half-price exclusive Silverstreaks. Good hunting.
Review: Dollar Tree Final Faction Vehicles The Rumbler Vehicle
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An actual 3 3/4-inch vehicle and SRP is $1.25! The Dollar Tree Final Faction Vehicles The Rumbler Vehicle is shockingly good for what you pay for it - you really can make a sizable vehicle for under two bucks. There's also an upgrade pack which I still need to open, but the core vehicle is pretty impressive for what it costs. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
From Mattel Creations: ARCHENEMY TERRITORY - 3,802 pieces of pure evil.. It launches July 8. This big set has 3,802 pieces and 6 figures inside - the price-per-piece isn't terrible when compared to similarly sized LEGO sets, and seems to be modeled after the Super7 Snake Mountain.
Star Wars Review: C-3PO (Droids, The Vintage Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: C-3PO (Droids, The Vintage Collection). It's an exclusive and it's got a coin! This figure is much shorter than the 1985 original, but the colors are excellent and he has removable panels... with some gaps you can see through at some angles. Obviously, I like it. Collect all 3! Read the whole review.
From Hasbro Pulse: G.I. Joe Classified Series Cobra H.I.S.S. added a stretch unlock of Cobra Commander for 16,000 units sold, but at this time, it's not showing up on the product page. Currently the item sits at 15,260 backers, so it's likely going to hit the goal shortly.
The figure appears to be a prepaint/variant of a standard 1982-style Cobra Commander with extra gear, which seems to be a pretty good extra. I'd assume the mold will be at retail in 2023 or 2024, but this may be the first crack at it.
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Cheap! The Hasbro Transformers Authentics Alpha Wheeljack Action Figure is a $11 toy that's sized to match Hasbro's current $33 toys. It doesn't feature nearly as many parts and pieces, nor is it as nicely painted, but it's big and cheap and that counts for something here. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
Via Amazon, here is a sponsored link and I get a few pennies if you buy something: Prime Day Deals. Some neat stuff - 30% off the Mandalorian NERF blaster, 50% off some LEGO and Bad Batch Vintage sets, and a lot of other stuff - but I couldn't find any records. I did find some Imaginext stuff though - there's a nice Batman set.
There were some Super7 ReAction discounts, some Funko stuff, a few NECA figures, and some other odds and ends. It's worth a peek. If any exclusive toys are launching for this promotion, I haven't seen them at press time.
Star Wars Review: The Mandalorian (Beskar, The Retro Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: The Mandalorian (Beskar, The Retro Collection). It's a Kenner-style figure that adds a cloth cape, but keeps the same blasters as before. It's a good upgrade, but not quite as bright silver as the first one from 2021. Having said that, it's fun and you should probably look him up if you're still on board for Kenner stuff. Read the whole review.
As far as I know, no official statement has come from the WWE/Orville/Star Wars/Star Trek/Marvel/DC/etc. licensee, but there haven't been many new solicitations lately and more news will undoubtedly follow.
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An actual 3 3/4-inch figure and SRP was around $4! The Hasbro Marvel Iron Man Action Figure is neat but weird. His limbs are unpainted - like a lot of 1970s action figures - with a painted mask and a fancy printed torso which is unlike much I've seen. I like him, he's fun. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
From Kidscreen and elsewhere from the past: Just Play takes over Sesame Workshop toy licensing. This means Hasbro won't have the license in 2023 - the hot potato was previously at Mattel/Fisher-Price before Hasbro took it over. It's also worth noting that Mattel will get Disney Princess back from Hasbro next year.
This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey, Firefighter: Car Fire Truck Sim Driving 2022 Simulator, Arcade Archives RABIO LEPUS, and over a dozen more.
A lot of these guys got really expensive, plus Ironhide tended to have wonky eyes. But Ironhide has been $280ish on the secondary market so fans who missed them will probably happily see this set as a good alternative.
Bossk and Boba Fett are expected in January. IG-88 and Dengar are set for December. A 4-LOM and Zuckuss set has yet to be announced, but the originals complete with weapon sell for about $30 these days.
As of my writing this, it's fully funded with 28 days to go - and at over 16,000 backers, all tiers are unlocked too. This also goes to prove that there's seemingly no new G.I. Joe product that gets made that someone won't adapt to 3 3/4-inch figures.
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Via Etsy: It'll Be Just Like You Remember, But Even Better. I am a little skeptical about that part, but returning toy stores are a nice thing to have. Current Toys R Us sections in Macy's stores are spreading to more locations and are pretty good. If you collect toys or buy for kids, it's something and that's a lot more than most malls have for toy stores that aren't LEGO stores or places selling secondary market Funko flipped at a higher price.
They're also claiming flagship stores are opening in in "Atlanta, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco." And we'll all be keeping our eyes open for that - it's unknown if these are permanent installations, seasonal stores, or what exactly. There most likely will not be any big-company toy exclusives at this time, between 10 US Toys R Us stores and 509 Macy's, it wouldn't be enough to support most toy company exclusives, but mom and pops can order LEGO, Playmobil, and a lot of toy companies - so hopefully we'll see a lot of goodies showing up later this year alongside Hasbro and Mattel.
Seemingly Secret Wars-sized figures with 5 joints and very little unique tooling between them, Big Jim, Pulsar, and Major Matt Mason are expected to launch as early as Friday on Mattel Creations and be at SDCC for $40 per set. Most likely this is being done to renew/strengthen trademarks. Younger readers in indie toy circles may not recognize any of them, but Big Jim is famous from being a line where Mattel borrowed a lot of assets to make He-Man's pals, and Major Matt Mason was a space-race-era hit which is what inspired Colorforms and Mel Birnkrant to make their "plays with" line, The Outer Space Men.
Star Wars Review: Ahsoka Tano (The Retro Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Ahsoka Tano (The Retro Collection). It's a Kenner-style with bright colors and is one of very few new aliens in The Retro Collection line. She has two lightsabers that look a lot like the 1980s Luke Skywalker models, except with curved hilts. Read the whole review.
Via LEGO: Atari 2600 does what Nintendoalsodid. The classic console adds some notable twists, like cartridges with game-specific vignettes and a living room tableaux to make things more interesting.
While it does not play games, it does have a game caddy and is modeled after the 4-switch version of the woodgrain console. If you want the genuine article, you can get a working 4-switch console for under $100. If you want a console that can play on modern TVs, the Retron 77 has HDMI output and can play your old cartridges for around the same price (or less.) If you want Atari's new, modern VCS it can be had for $400 (or $300 at some big retailers right now.)
Review: Funko Pop! Rocks Frank Zappa Action Figure
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Plastic people? The Funko Pop! Rocks Frank Zappa Action Figure is one of things that he would really love or really hate - but I definitely find it weird because I do not tend to think of the rocker as someone who wears a hat. Having said that, it's the best officially licensed Frank Zappa figure to date. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
Star Wars Review: The Armorer (The Vintage Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: The Armorer (The Vintage Collection). She came out in 2020, but I didn't get the review done - so let's fix that while you're all distracted with Comic-Con, shall we? Read the whole review.
Via the Glyos News Dump: Onell Design Glyos Turns 15 with New Drop on Sunday. Orange and black plastic are previewed, with other molds or confirmations waiting to be determined. I'm hoping for lots of crossovers and surprises.
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Review: Hasbro Transformers Studio Series Junkheap
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Great! The Hasbro Transformers Studio Series Junkheap is Wreck-Gar with some new parts and colors, but it's a decent upgrade of an already very good toy. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
Star Wars Review: Death Trooper (The Retro Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Death Trooper (The Retro Collection). It's a Kenner-style figure borrows a lot from the original Stormtrooper figure from way back in 1978 - the non-articulated helmet and the incorporation of the original blaster come to mind. It's a glossy figure with bright green lenses, so it pops nicely Read the whole review.
There was another replacement that was available from fans, but was missing features - this thing might be much more feature-laden. Just over a dozen games currently work with it, which isn't a bad start. Halo 2 doesn't work yet, for the curious.
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Something great if you still play with your toys! The Hasbro Fortnite Motorboat Vehicle is sized for 6-inch Hasbro figures - I don't own any Fortnite figures, but it works great with Marvel Legends and The Black Series - and presumably G.I. Joe, Overwatch, Power Rangers, and so on. There are no stickers, and the paint job is impressive - check out painted wood plank floors and fully-decorated instrument panels on the boat. It's also big, at about 19 1/2-inches it's a similar length to the Cobra HISS on HasLab. It doesn't have many action features, but it's the kind of thing that that will encourage you to haul out some toys to play with it. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
While still showing up as full-price online, Target.com has the exclusive G.I. Joe ReAction Figures - Red Ninja on clearance at some locations. I picked one up for $5.39 this week, and it's absolutely worth the five bucks if you've got a lot of old 1980s toys and vehicles around.
It's not an O-Ring figure - it's on par with Kenner toys of old - but it's a good quality figure, under $6, in 2022 and those are scarce. It's also worth noting that not only is it clearance season, but toy aisles are starting to get reset early for the holidays. If you're out, go take a look around this week. I'll be reviewing this figure at some point in September, but right now just go get one if it's on sale. Again - under six bucks. It's also worth noting similarly cheap Star Wars: The Black Series Carbonized Shoretrooper figures and Transformers; Buzzworthy Bumblebee Silverstreak figures are in stores too. Scan 'em if you find 'em.
Star Wars Review: Battle Droid (Droid Depot set, The Black Series)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Battle Droid (Droid Depot set, The Black Series). It's from the Droid Depot 4-pack! The paint masks seem identical to the box figure and the carded Episode I figure, but the brown dirt/damage is lighter - so the Episode I/Droid Depot Battle Droids are virtually identical, and you probably can't tell there's any difference between this and the red/black boxed version without a side-by-side comparison. Read the whole review.
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From me: Target's toy clearances are on now. Nearly every year around August 1, most big toy companies are part of a big box toy aisle reset - that usually means new stuff starts to get put out as old stuff gets put on clearance. We're seeing that clearance right now, and a lot of brand-new stuff is already being marked down. I've see Thor: Love and Thunder 6-inch figures (not the Marvel Legends) as high as 70% off. There are lots of Jurassic World Dominion items for half price, plus tons of Lightyear toys across all brands. The Super7 exclusive Red Ninja ReAction figures can be had for four or five bucks in some stores. There's a lot more, so it might be worth a look. These items all tend to show up as full price on stores' respective web sites.
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