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Posted 10 years ago! The Hasbro Transformers Universe Deluxe Class Decepticon Drag Strip is from 2008, back when it seemed Hasbro was never going back to "Classics" and any figure we got, even a repaint, was cause for celebration. This skinny Stunticon was based on the existing Mirage mold, and it's a pretty neat figure unto itself. Articulation was good, color was good, and it didn't look exactly like the original. We've since gotten multiple Drags Strip, including two that can actually combine - but this one ain't bad. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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The Loyal Subjects Breakfast: M.A.S.K.

The Loyal Subjects showcases M.A.S.K. at a media breakfast, and it was cool. (Of course it was.) The "remastered" toys are Kenner-sized, but with more painted detail - like eyes! - and supposed quality of life improvements. Ex-Hasbro Transformers people Ben Montano and John Warden shared that these toys should hold up to sandbox play - which certainly sounds like good news. Figures have more articulation, like ball-jointed hips and better shoulders, and that's a good thing..

The Loyal Subjects Breakfast: Rainbow Brite, Strawberry Shortcake, Carmen Sandiego, Popples, Jem, My Pet Monster, My Buddy

The Loyal Subjects showcased Rainbow Brite, Strawberry Shortcake, Carmen Sandiego, Popples, Jem, My Pet Monster, My Buddy too. They do a good business in girls toys and dolls - which is not something I am fully fluent in, but I was delighted to see so many things I could share with friends and loved ones. New Popples! Supposedly those are due in 2026. I hope they pick up some more brands, because bringing back old toys as new toys for parents to buy for their kids seems like a pretty great idea. It certainly makes me happy.

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Back in black. Hasbro Transformers Legacy Selects Voyager Antagony Action Figure is a pretty cheap revival of an old, super-rare BotCon exclusive. And I'd argue it's probably better than the original even though it lacks firing rockets or blender butt mechanisms. The bug sculpt is nice, the alternate robot head is excellent, and odds are you missed her the first time around - so this is a nice cheap alternative. Read on!

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Console Heroes

At EE Distribution, you might have seen Console Heroes. VHS tapes and Sega Genesis cartridges (and consoles) opened up to reveal miniature figures and playsets. As a concept, it's about as 16-bit as they get. Altered Beast, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Stranger Things were some of the concepts shown. Heck, there's even Super Street Fighter II. Retail pre-orders are not yet available, but if you have a wholesale account with EE Distribution, perhaps you should give them a call.

LBO: Yo Monsta!

LBO showcased a new brand concept. Yo Monsta! at the Disburst booth. A 3 3/4-inch action figure series was shown... as well as concepts for a cartoon, a toy car to go with the figures, and a cool boombox accessory. New action figure IP is rare, especially retro, and even more especially something a kid might enjoy. This may have been one of the most exciting new concepts at the show, mostly because I haven't seen anything else quite like it. And it looks like a lot of fun!

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This week:
Door to Door (Super Mario Bros. 2) - in which you stop, drop, and roll over to the right.

Hammer Bro KO (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you get hammer'd.

Axe to Grind (Super Mario Bros) - in which you so long, eh Bowser.

Walloping Whispy Woods (Kirby's Adventure) - in which don't hug the tree.

Darknut Dustup (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you bid bad guys good knight.

I got some fast trophies last night, so be sure to give this one a spin.

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Not new, but cool! I got the Mattel Hot Wheels Mini Truck last year. It's covered in speakers, and of course a lot of words. It's really cool for an older car, and also so cheap you can afford to buy one if you find it. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Console Heroes

Based out of San Francisco, Super7 does not disappoint. I wanted to edit everything before I got home, so these galleries are a bit more spare on text - but let me tell you, the O-ringy ReAction+ Figures looked great. Back to the Future, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, and The Wolfman joined G.I. Joe and Micronauts. And at $20 you too can give two f***s for Bela. Fun! Fun! is a new vinyl line that seems to mix and match Funko's packaging with a dash of Fisher-Price branding, with really good sculpts and a nice character selection including the oddly ascendant Garfield. Normal ReAction Figures continue with Gremlins 2: The New Batch, and you'll even see Big Bird packaged with Snuffy. And Phil Lynott! (I assume you have or are looking for Thin Lizzy records.)

Marmals

There were a bunch of booths for new and emerging concepts. One of these was Marmals, which are basically magnetic figures made like white boards. You can draw and color on them, and wipe them off. The magnets are in the body only - the metal in the limbs, I was told, won't stick to other limbs. I am told this is much safer for kids. There were alternate shoes, hats, and other gear. It's a neat idea, and because the toy industry is tough it might be hard to get it to stick without licensing - but it was really fun to mess around with. I'd suggest looking at it, especially if you're in the biz and want to lend them your brand.

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The 'bot also known as Ironfist is based on Detritus and Hound, while Carnivac is based on a Weirdwolf toy from 2016. There are lots of new parts, but more importantly it's as close as Last Stand of the Wreckers fans got to getting an Ironfist based on the comic. So why not grab one?

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I wish it had the mechanism! The Mattel He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Ram-Man Action Figure is great and looks exactly like you might hope. But he can't spring or anything. He has a statue of Shipoopi, but no axe or alternate heads or anything. I like this figure a lot, but it's not the "toy" figure - you may want both despite their similarities. Cartoon Rammy is a bit taller. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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VenomVersus

Since everybody shot the collector Marvel stuff, I snapped a couple of shots of a very cool Hasbro VenomVersus playset for the Epic World of Action (formerly Epic Hero Series) line. There's a pizza place in it! And a big symbiote! Also if you look closely, you'll see a Spider-Gwen hiding in the background of these 4-inch shelves. It's a neat line, and if you want to buy toys - we're toy collectors, remember - this is a line worth checking out.

Hasbro Transformers Cyberworld

And on that note, Hasbro Transformers Cyberworld may also be fun for kids and people who like toys. Depending on a few factors, the basic guys are probably going to be about ten bucks with bigger toys like Grimlock and Scorponok designed as ridable vehicle/playset things. This should be fun. A Bull Megatron joins a Sky-Byte with wheels. There are some fun wacky redesigns here and tons of nods to other lines over the past few decades. If you are buying stuff for actual kids, give these a look. And then maybe buy some for you, you've been good.

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I might be late to the game, but it's been quite a week.

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Mattel Hot Wheels Racerverse

Collector sites don't seem to cover Hot Wheels Racerverse and they should - they missed Donald Duck, Goofy, R2-D2, Red Hulk, and lots of other cool stuff.

Hasbro Furby

Hasbro Furby was full of surprises with a Reese's flavored Furblet and some $3.99 Furby Minis. Cheap toys are hard to find, so seeing Hasbro try another sub-$5 item is really heartening.

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Posted 10 years ago! The Banimon Red Army T-011 Bunkerbuster Tank Vehicle is a great little vehicle, and one you can't quite get anymore. The Banimon Shop is still up with items similar to this one, but in different colors - they're still priced well, and pretty satisfying for an indie toy. Give it a look! Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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If it sells 2,000 units by April 6, it will exist.

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Back in gray. Super7 Godzilla Monster Island Mystery Box Godzilla '62 ReAction Figure was at Walmart the other week, oddly marked down, so I picked up a couple of figures. I got my money's worth. Read on!

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This week:
Updraft (Kirby's Adventure) - in which you fly and then don't.

Paratroopa Toppling (Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels) - in which I got #1 last time, and seemingly tied the time again.

Power Grab: Missile (Metroid) - in which you join the arms race.

Cheep Cheep Chase (Super Mario Bros) - in which you 7-3, quickly.

Ace Balloonist (Balloon Fight) - in which you muddle through the first three stages.

Two of the three games overlap trophies - Updraft and Power Grab are on both. It was an easy week.

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Old! The Playing Mantis Johnny Lightning The Challengers Movin' Van (Green) is a 1990s remake of an early 1970s toy, and in 2025 you can get one for a couple of bucks. While not widely collected, these cars look really neat - many are unlike anything else in this kind of collectible. The weirdly long and high car with a massive engine may not make a lot of sense, but it's impressive and distinctive. And cheap. Keep an eye out for this one. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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A classic! The Kenner Batman: The Dark Knight Collection Sky Escape Joker is a revised version of another figure, and it's 35 years old - but it looks nice and has a fun play feature. And a surprisingly small gun for a Kenner toy of this era! Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Posted 10 years ago! The Playmobil School 4329 School Band is from 2008, and includes a pair of bongos. Bong fury! And some great shirts and accessories. If you're just looking for weird shirts on your figures, this is a great set to pick up. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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Probably sold out! Takara-Tomy Transformers Missing Link Cliffjumper Action Figure takes a toy from 40ish years ago, adds some joints and a couple of blasters, and sells it back to you - and it looks great. There's a gap in hte car mode, but as a robot figure it's pretty nice. Read on!

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This week:
Mushzoom (Super Mario Bros) - in which you do mushrooms again.

Shivery Start (Ice Climber) - in which you can do the bare minimum.

Knuckle Sandwitch (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) - in which you stab a knight six times.

Exit Stage Right (Kirby's Adventure) - in which you run to the door.

Xtreme Terrain (Excitebike) - in which I still can't play Excitebike well.

It was a fun mix - I love Zelda II challenges, and the Excitebike one wasn't too bad. Is anyone but me playing this still? I'm enjoying it.

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Not new, but cool! I got the Mattel Hot Wheels The Demon 25th Anniversary (Root Beer) and it's nifty - it's heavy, the wheels roll well, and it looks cool. It's also not really worth anything, which is great for a toy from 1970 that was reproduced in 1993. More companies should reissue toys so future generations can enjoy them, while collectors horde them for a period of time. It helps us see what the olds were excited about. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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I admit to not using the consoles of theirs I bought all that much - except the Pocket, which I still use almost every day. I wish (and I assume they wish) that thing could be in stores so anybody who wants one can just pick it up and dig out an old Tetris cartridge and go to town.

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Shared! The Super7 Universal Monsters The Invisible Man ReAction Figure plays with the premise and makes the bandages and gloves clear/invisible. It looks good, even if it's not quite how it worked in the movie. (It's a great movie, you should watch it. It's too long.) Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Hasbro's Evan Brooks confirmed it will include thigh articulation but may or may not have a spear and stand, so there's that. The set is $299.99 plus shipping and taxes.

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Posted 10 years ago! The Plastic Imagination Rise of the Beasts Cerula - Green Scorpion with Grey Paint is a nifty line that sadly went away too soon - but they looked cool, and were cheap, and I wish there were more things like this. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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A long way to go from Sideswipe. Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Armada Universe Wheeljack Action Figure is a repaint of a retool of a retool - he doesn't have a Mini-Con sidekick, but he does have a number of accessories and is painted to look like the cartoon (and/or Japanese version of the toy.) You could do a lot worse than this guy, and it seems most stores are leapfrogging over his wave - get him if you can find him, assuming you're not satisfied with your 2002 original. Read on!

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This week:
Lookie, Tanooki! (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you get dressed.

Fairy Finder (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) - in which you jump to the left.

Harp on It (Kid Icarus) - in which you pull the strings.

Take Heart (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you step to the right.

Eye in the Sky (Kirby's Adventure) - in which you say no to Kracko.

I'm still working on the gold trophy.

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Just look at it! The Mattel Matchbox Big Banana Car is a car I never noticed in an actual store, but I did find it in a second-hand shop a couple of months ago. As the name indicates, it is a car, and it is a big banana. The paint is good, it has four seats, and is the kind of thing you want to own as a toy. I hope they rerelease it. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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New! The Super7 Godzilla Monster Island Mystery Box Mechagodzilla '74 Action Figure is showing up in stores now, and I found it marked down at a Walmart near my house almost instantly. Well, OK, I can take it at a discount - it has fancy weathering and looks really cool. Even at full price, it would be pretty neat! Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Also exciting, Games That Weren't found Populous for NES. It looks like it's fully completed, and running about as well as that game can on that kind of hardware. Also worth a look!

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According to the article, the final episode is in June. I hope we get a return of tiny couch. The host will be going back to stand-up, and if you've seen her specials, you'll get it. If you haven't, go watch them, they're good.

While I'll miss the show, late night shows are either forever, or very brief shining jewels in the sky. This one is ending too soon. Adding to the tragedy, CBS is ceding the time slot back to the local affiliates - this means there won't be a new show, which is a pity. The time slot has been home to some great hosts, and also not.

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According to the article, the final episode is in June. I hope we get a return of tiny couch. The host will be going back to stand-up, and if you've seen her specials, you'll get it. If you haven't, go watch them, they're good.

While I'll miss the show, late night shows are either forever, or very brief shining jewels in the sky. This one is ending too soon. Adding to the tragedy, CBS is ceding the time slot back to the local affiliates - this means there won't be a new show, which is a pity. The time slot has been home to some great hosts, and also not.

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Posted 10 years ago! The Super7 x Funko Alien Egg Chamber Action Playset is from 2015 and while expensive, was one of the coolest things I've bought. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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