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Screaming Off Into the Desert at Sunset
April 1, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Imperial Remnant AT-RT Driver (The Vintage Collection)
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  Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Imperial Remnant AT-RT Driver (The Vintage Collection). This one is interesting - the arms, legs, and lower torso are basically just the Snowtrooper from last year. The helmet and chest look a lot like the Shoretrooper or any of a number of Rogue One-era Imperials. The walker itself is impressive, yet expensive. The gaps of the legs were filled with panels, with painted buttons and screens on the console. There's never been an AT-RT with more articulation, plus it has really amazing snowy gunk paint on the legs. And on the other hand, it's $68. Read the whole review.
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Review: Kenner Batman: The Animated Series Bane Action Figure
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  Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Old! The Kenner Batman: The Animated Series Bane Action Figure roamed the plains of North America in the 1990s, mostly congregating in herds in Kay-Bee Toy Store locations in shopping malls. They lifted their arms and had a switch that could activate an attack with their plastic metal girders. Today, you rarely see them, but they're still around.
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Yes April, Less Fools
April 2, 2026 |
Review: Playmobil "Fi?ures" 70025 Figures Mechanic
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Not recent! Playmobil "Fi?ures" 70025 Figures Mechanic has been around for ages, working quietly in the background. His jeans are painted with stitches, his shoes are red for some reason, and he's got a swell jacket. His tools are pretty good, too. If you need a guy to wrench on something in a garage, go get one of these if you can find it. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Hasbro Cyberattacked
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  Via Reuters: Hasbro investigates cybersecurity incident, takes some systems offline. A number of systems were taken offline, and it is not obvious yet what was taken, or who took it, or why.
As we're a toy site, I'm sure you're out there going "I bet it was the 2027 The Retro Collection offerings!" I'm wondering if it was to get into whatever they're doing for Magic: The Gathering. It hasn't seemingly impacted outward-facing operations, as a number of pre-orders continued to deploy without a visible hitch.
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Ad: Pre-Order New Hasbro G.I. Joe and Hulk Hands at Entertainment Earth
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 Ad: Take Home new G.I. Joe: Classified Series pre-orders at Entertainment Earth! Techno-Vipers, Wild Bill, Grunt, and more are all up right now.
Also don't miss the X-Men '97 Jean Grey (Wasteland) Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure #1597 - Entertainment Earth Exclusive.
       
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Let's See Maybe Stravinsky And Uh...
April 3, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: QT-KT (Droid Factory, Carded)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: QT-KT (Droid Factory, Carded) . Hasbro had one a few years ago with a similar layout, but different shade of pink and different gimmicks. This one has a build-a-droid part, and costs more. Which comes out victorious?
Read the whole review.
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Review: Mattel Hot Wheels Eggshelleracer
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An egg to hunt! Mattel Hot Wheels Eggshelleracer has been showing up around town lately, I saw a few last night at a Dollar Tree. Thematically, it's the perfect car for this weekend. It has a spoon. The chassis is egg-themed, with wheels that look like slices of hard-boiled eggs. There are even little salt and pepper shakers on the back. It's too weird, I couldn't say no to it - there are even expiration date-like printings on the sides of the metal shell. Be sure to look for this one when you're out this week. Read on, and come back Monday for more!
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Svengoolie April Schedule
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  Via Svengoolie: APRIL SVENGOOLIE NEWS. This looks like a pretty good month, with An American Werewolf in London tomorrow followed by The Car, Parents, and How to Make a Monster (again.) Hey, that's not bad.
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Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 This Week
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  This week's batch of titles on the eShop: MARVEL MAXIMUM COLLECTION, EGGCONSOLE C-SO! MSX, plus dozens more.
Over at the Switch 2 eShop: Super Meat Boy 3D, and a few more.
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Ad: Pre-Order New Garfield and He-Man at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Garfield Black and White Daily Comic Strip Action Figure - Entertainment Earth Exclusive is up for pre-order and due soon. With unique inking deco, you can find a lot of good reasons to pick one of these up!
 
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One More Time for the World
April 6, 2026 |
Star Wars Q&A Updated at Galactic Hunter
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 Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Packaging Limitations, Figures in T-Shirts, and The Never-Ending Toy Line. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
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Review: Mattel He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Fang Man Action Figure
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From last year! Mattel He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Fang Man Action Figure is not quite as cartoon-accurate as the Classics model thanks to shared tooling with Reptilax, but it's pretty close. And the colors are good. I like it. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Ad, Sorta: Amazon Exclusive MOTU Movie Sky Sled
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  Via Amazon, ad/news: Masters of the Universe Vehicle & Figure 5.5 Inch Scale, Universe He-Man and Sky Sled Pack, 2026 Movie Accurate, Blaster & Projectiles (Amazon Exclusive). This a sponsored link, so I might get a cut of a sale if you click on it - but I'm posting it because it's surprising what you get for the money. $26.99 is a figure ($10 on its own) plus a small, bike-like vehicle with firing rockets. While not dirt cheap, it's rare to see any vehicles on the market. Mattel has been pricing its "core" kid product fairly reasonably, as this figure has jointed wrists, elbows, ankles, knees, and everything except ankles for an impulse price. I haven't decided what I'll pick up from the movie line yet - right now, I'm sitting back and just getting that Walmart Skeletor with the gold bits - but I could see buying a random other figure as an impulse purchase when they come out. Amazon also has a $37.79 4-pack with Goat Man that just sort of makes most of its competition look bad. I don't think there's a cheaper per-figure gift set anywhere near this size.
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Classic Review: Hasbro Transformers Generations Grimlock
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 Something new every day-- but this was posted 10 years ago today! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Posted 10 years ago! From 2015, Hasbro Transformers Generations Grimlock did not get a lot of US distribution. The line showed up at Walgreens and Universal Studios, but has been generally scarce. As of today, I can't find one for sale online - you might actually be able to call it rare. It's not quite G1, or Robots in Disguise, or Age of Extinction, but it blends elements of various toys from that era. There's not much else like it, so I'd recommend giving it a look if you see one at a fair price. But since you probably won't see one at all, just enjoy the pictures.
Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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And He Makes You Be a Creep
April 7, 2026 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Studio Series 86 Scourge
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Recently reissued! The Hasbro Transformers Studio Series 86 Scourge is back in Target, at a higher price, and without the backdrop - but it's still a very nice toy. I didn't get around to reviewing the 2021 release, so let's do that now. He turns into a space boat. The robot mode has a swell beard. As a figure, it's pretty amazing - the fact that it transforms makes it genuinely impressive. Get one if you have the inclination. Read on!
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Also Made of Discarded Parts
April 8, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Imperial Remnant AT-AT Driver (The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Imperial Remnant AT-AT Driver (The Vintage Collection). This one is really good, with no straps to get in the way of sitting in a vehicle. I'd love to see a TIE fighter pilot improved to the extent to which this guy has. The colors match your imagination's ideal AT-AT Driver, with white (not gray) armor and pretty bright markings. He's got a holster now too, the only thing missing is an AT-AT. The last one we got was the straight-to-clearance AT-ACT from 2016! At least ew got this guy. Clearly it's pilot season. Read the whole review.
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Review: McDonald's Changeables Kurtis the Divine
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
New! The McDonald's Changeables Kurtis the Divine certainly has a unique pose and name, which given last weekend's Easter celebration sure seems like someone is trying to say something. It's a grill that opens up and has a dinosaur inside. Does it make sense? No, but it's roughly scale to 3 3/4-inch figures if you need such a thing. And you probably do.
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So It's Come To This: Another Tom Waits Cover CD
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  Via Ace Records: Where The Willow And The Dogwood Grow - Words And Music By Tom Waits And Kathleen Brennan is coming to CD and presumably digital. No mention has yet been made of vinyl. Artists include Ramones, Los Lobos, Bob Seger, Johnny Cash, and other artists your dad likes.
As some of these are from dead artists, it will not surprise you that you may have heard some of them before. Nothing seems to be new for this record, unless there are alternate takes from recording sessions being included. You can check out most of these on YouTube or your record collection.
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More Sega Figure Clearance at Walmart
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  Via me on Bluesky at Walmart: Sega stuff on clearance at Walmart for three buckazoids. I bought the Altered Beast Werewolf which I assume I will enjoy more than the game. Already got Aiai a few weeks ago. While the sticker says "was $6.96," I'm pretty sure I never saw these below $10 prior to hitting the clearance rack, and series two has been in short supply. I picked up the Werewolf from Altered beast because it's hard to pass on a cheap monster toy, and $3.00 is rarely not worth it. And if you think I'm not going to buy a figure from the first game on a console emblazoned with "16-bit" on the box, you're mistaken.
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Denial, Anger, I'm Done
April 9, 2026 |
Review: Playmobil "Fi?ures" 70149 Figures Firefighter
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Not recent! Playmobil "Fi?ures" 70149 Figures Firefighter has been kicking around my desk, and now you can see her! She has the same basic uniform and logo as the boys from the time, with one key difference - her head and hair deco! She can fit in with the line quite nicely, and I like the bright green/optic yellow or whatever you want to call it. She turned out well. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Don't Get Bixonimania
April 10, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Eleventh Brother (The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Eleventh Brother (The Vintage Collection). While due to appear on Maul: Shadow Lord, so far we've only seen this crow-like not-a-Sith in the streaming Tales shorts. He doesn't get to do much other than be menacing, so in a lot of respects he's a lot like Maul with his creepy facial markings, black costume, and generally imposing frame. As a figure, he's a guy in a black suit with a cape and claws - he's neat, but a variation on a theme we've been subjected to quite a bit over the past decade. The extra stitch in his cape does wonders for giving him a slightly better look, and the articulation is as good as a figure gets in this line these days. It's neat - if you have a connection to it.
Read the whole review.
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Review: Blokees Transformers Defender Version 06 Brutal Fang Optimus Primal-Gorilla Action Figure
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Go ape! Blokees Transformers Defender Version 06 Brutal Fang Optimus Primal-Gorilla Action Figure doesn't look quite like the toy, or the cartoon, but it's pretty good as its own thing. Articulation is just as good as the robot figures, with added elbow joints for chest-beating poses. They did a nice job, I'm glad I got this one. Read on, and come back Monday for more!
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Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 This Week
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 This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Eggconsole Schwarzschild 2 PC-9801, Zumba: Treasures of Marble Island, plus dozens more.
Switch Online NES added Pac-Man, Mendel Palace, and Famicom The Tower of Druaga presumably only because Jeremy Parish willed it so.
Over at the Switch 2 eShop: Pokemon Champions, and a few more.
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Eat My Sleazy Pancakes
April 13, 2026 |
Star Wars Q&A Updated at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Fans are Judgey, So Let's Talk New Movie Lines and 2026. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
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Review: Mattel Masters of the Universe Revenge of Skeletor Core Action Figure
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New! Mattel Masters of the Universe Revenge of Skeletor Core Action Figure showed up at an actual Walmart in pretty good numbers before the pre-order on the web site, so I got one. Ten bucks? Sure. A certain kind of adult collector will tell you that this figure is no good because it lacks ankles. Aside from the lack of ankles, articulation is about the same as a typical Origins figure, so I would say it's a great place to start a new collection. There may be no real reason to start over with a new scale, but if you always wanted a goofy Skeletor or want to see what Mattel can deliver for ten bucks? This is an impressive little toy. Compare it to a Hot Wheels car, or a typical Hasbro figure, and I assume you'll appreciate the bend-and-swivel wrists and the generally good arm movement. If the only think he can't do is twist his ankles, I'd say this is a pretty exceptional deal and one other toymakers should emulate. There's no reason every figure needs to be $30, if you can make something "good enough" for $10. Read on!
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Classic Review: Tootsietoy Dinosaurs Stegosaurus
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Posted 10 years ago! From some point in the 1970s, Tootsietoy Dinosaurs Stegosaurus was something I'm pretty sure belonged to my dad and somehow wound up in my toy stash, but I am unable to confirm this. It's what kids had before Dino-Riders or Definitely Dinosaurs - a one-piece, no-articulation toy that's mostly h ollow. It's pretty cool, with a nice sculpt that's off-model and super weird by current dinosaur standards. But he has a thagomizer, and a head that looks more like a snake. It's distinctive, and it's one of those toys I'll probably never let go.
Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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Hasbro Does Tron: Legacy Sans Crowdfunding
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  Via Hasbro Pulse: Tron: Legacy Identity Collection Figure 4-Pack and the Tron: Legacy Light Cycle Power Pack with 6" Sam Flynn are up for pre-order and are due in December. These aren't crowdfunds - Hasbro Pulse is selling them as straight pre-orders right now. Prices are a little higher than a typical 6-inch Disney-licensed Hasbro figure, but there do seem to be more parts and pieces plus slightly more extensive paint. Also, nobody else is making anything, so these probably look a heck of a lot more interesting.
For those keeping track, this entire collection is $99.99 for the Bike set, and $139.99 for the figure 4-pack, so it's $240 for 5 figures and a 6-inch scale bike. Not bad! The previous 3 3/4-inch set would have netted you 5 figures, 2 bikes, and a diorama display for $260. By pretty much every metric, the 6-inch collection seems like the better buy.
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Ad: Pre-Order New Garfield at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Garfield - check out new action figures from Boss Fight Studios at Entertainment Earth! Jon and Arlene join the big orange guy, so hop on that underserved newspaper comic strip trend.
Also don't miss the Garfield Black and White Daily Comic Strip Action Figure - Entertainment Earth Exclusive. It's due in August!
  
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RIP Sid Krofft
April 14, 2026 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Studio Series MTMTE Collection Autobot Hot Rod
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Newish! The Hasbro Transformers Studio Series MTMTE Collection Autobot Hot Rod is a Target exclusive that shipped last month, and it's nifty. Sure, it's a repaint of an older toy - but it's in cartoon-accurate magenta! He also has a few new accessories, making this arguably worth the asking price just for the parts. I like it. Just don't stack all the gear up together, it stresses the plastic. Read on!
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Superhero of the Current Economic Slump
April 15, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Imperial Remnant Snowtrooper (The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Imperial Remnant Snowtrooper (The Vintage Collection). This one takes last year's new Snowtrooper from The Empire Strikes Back, changes up a lot of the colors, and gives it a new, unmasked helmet. It's distinctive! It's not obvious that they're different colors without a side-by-side comparison, but I appreciate the differences and a new helmet and new colors is more than we usually get - so this one is neat. Grab one if you're interested in the post-Empire era. Read the whole review.
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Review: ThrillJoy Pix! Steven Universe Vinyl Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Recent! The ThrillJoy Pix! Steven Universe Vinyl Figure comes from a company with a lot of ex-Funko people on board. They're roughly the same size but seem to be a little sturdier, with fancier boxes and more chases. The commons all seem to be pretty cheap pretty quick, so if you just want a representation of a character on your desk? These are pretty good.
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Ad: Transformers - check out new Armada Jetfire, Age of Extinction Optimus Prime, Rise of the Beasts Scourge, and more at Entertainment Earth!
Also don't miss the Transformers Cyberworld Optimus Primal Cyber Changers 4-Inch Action Figure. It's in stock now!
      
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An Old Man Who Said Crazy Things
April 16, 2026 |
Review: Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Party Goer
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Not recent! Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Party Goer has been drinking, so don't put her behind the wheel. Since her thinner frame doesn't have articulated legs, it should be easy. She can stand, she can hold things, and presumably she can hide in with the red carpet. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Ad: Pre-Order New Hasbro Marvel Legends at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Pre-order new Box Series Marvel Legends Ghost Rider, Wolverine, Lady Deadpool, Psylocke, Dark Avengers Hawkeye, U.S. Agent, and Marrina at Entertainment Earth! Pick your favorites or pre-order a whole case.
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All This and a New Tom Waits Song
April 17, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: CU-28 (Droid Factory, Carded)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: CU-28 (Droid Factory, Carded). It's from season 3 of The Mandalorian. Greef Karga's droid pal probably won't appear in the mew movie, but you can see it in the existing episodes. The coloring is great, and it sold pretty quickly.
Read the whole review.
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Review: Blokees Transformers Defender Version 06 Brutal Fang Cheetor Action Figure
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If you only find one, find this one! Blokees Transformers Defender Version 06 Brutal Fang Cheetor Action Figure is basically what you want if you like Beast Wars and Battle Beasts. They're roughly the same size, but Cheetor has more joints and - adjusted for inflation, especially - -is quite a bargain. He has red eyes and a gut gun, plus a little card. For three bucks, you can't do better than this. Read on, and come back Monday for more!
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Revenge of Neo Geo - New Consoles Coming November
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  Via Neo Geo: Pre-Order Now - Out 12th November 2026. Four flavors of console - supposedly "modern" but original hardware, no emulation or FPGA - are coming along with 10 cartridges. They support standard definition connections to a CRT, but don't specify which ones, and include an HDMI cable. There are cartridges for about $100, controllers, a white version, and all sorts of pretty impressive stuff - but it's kind of unknown as to the build quality. Given the original hardware was around $700, this is much cheaper. Games are also much cheaper than vintage units. The big question is if the compilation CDs, FPGAs, emulators, and the rest are "good enough" for most people.
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New Star Trek Costumes At Auction Right Now
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  Via Propstore Auction: Lot #199: Ensign Gene's (Adrian Pavone) Hazmat Clean-Up Costume. That's right, Ensign Hasmat's costume can be yours - as can a bunch of tribbles and costumes - in an auction thing. It's worth checking out, there are a lot of awesome items here and I am super tempted to try to lose an auction for one or two of them. Unless Garrett Wang beats me to them.
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Hasbro Getting a New TV Station
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  Via Hasbro: HASBRO ENTERTAINMENT AND GET AFTER IT MEDIA LAUNCH "HASBRO LEGENDS" CHANNEL TO OVER 70 MILLION HOMES ACROSS THE U.S.. It sounds like the revenge of HUB - but this time, it's over the air. And maybe streaming. Hasbro might not have enough stuff to fill a schedule forever, but there are decades of Power Rangers and Transformers plus lots and lots of movies, Pony, and a Monopoly game show you already forgot you watched 36 years ago. A lot of this stuff is already officially on YouTube, but you've got a TV, and have decision paralysis. This might be fun.
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Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 This Week
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 This week's batch of titles on the eShop: EGGCONSOLE PSYCHO WORLD MSX2, Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, plus dozens more.
Over at the Switch 2 eShop: Pragmata, and a few more.
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Happy Refund Portal Day
April 20, 2026 |
Star Wars Q&A Updated at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Remnants and Import Figures from Not Hasbro. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
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Review: Mattel Turtles of Grayskull Masters of the Universe x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Man-at-Arms Action Figure
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Mattel passed the audition! Mattel Turtles of Grayskull Masters of the Universe x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Man-at-Arms Action Figure seems to have helped get Mattel the license for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with the rest of the line. He has a shell shield and some swell armor, plus a staff that can hook up with Donatello's. I like this one, they did an especially nice job painting the face. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Classic Review: Hasbro Jurassic World Hybrid Velociraptor Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- but this was posted 10 years ago today! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Posted 10 years ago! From 2016, Hasbro Jurassic World Hybrid Velociraptor Action Figure was made by Hasbro. They let the license go! Can you believe it? Their loss. This was a nice, big green raptor with a light-up wound and gorgeous green shiny skin.
Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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Back to the Desert
April 21, 2026 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Retro G1 Deluxe Wheelie
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Recently released! The Hasbro Transformers Retro G1 Deluxe Wheelie is exclusive to Walmart, and I saw a few over the weekend. It's a new mold, it's bigger than the average Wheelie, and it's in toy colors. The figure has an actual head, rather than a head-in-the-belly, so it's sort of a mix of "cartoon" and "toy" designs. I think it worked out pretty well. Read on!
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One of Those Weeks
April 22, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Airborne Clone Trooper (212th Battalion, The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Airborne Clone Trooper (212th Battalion, The Vintage Collection). This Walmart exclusive is actually showing up in stores, so keep an eye out for a closed-box two-pack with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Is it as good as the 2006 version? Well, it's not worse, but it's different. You may be happy with what you h ave, but if you don't have? This one has a more modern, skinnier sculpt with current articulation. Read the whole review.
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Review: Onell Design Glyos Armorvor Standard Liocarrus Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
New! The Onell Design Glyos Armorvor Standard Liocarrus Action Figure brings a new head and great coloring to the now venerable Armorvor body. It's a lion! It looks sort of like a pirate. I assume I know what this means for later, but for now? This is a very excellent figure.
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Another MOTU in a different Walmart
April 23, 2026 |
Review: Playmobil "Fi?ures" 70125 Figures Cowboy
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! My goal? $100 a month, which means I don't even get $3 per day to host this thing and pay to fix broken hardware. So how about a buck, Mac?
Not recent! Playmobil "Fi?ures" 70125 Figures Cowboy isn't from Django Unchained but came out a little bit after. Since Playmobil has made a not-Aeon Flux, not-Jurassic Park, and a lot of other similar-but-not figures, it feels like there may have been some inspiration there. And if I'm wrong? It's a great figure, and one of very few not-pasty cowboys in decades of western figure lines. The amount of paint on the pants and coat is unusually fancy. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Walmart Puts MOTU Movie Toys Out Early
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 Via me on Bluesky: Walmart seems to be putting out the new Masters of the Universe stuff early. Check out the kid stuff, itŐs pretty cheap. Surprised to see wave 2 early.. Another Walmart put out the Chronicles figures too.
This gets into the argument of what is worth your money. The head sculpts on all figures look great and the range of articulation is very, very good even on the kid figures. The $10 kid figures have single-jointed elbows and knees, and no ankles. The $27 figures have those extra joints, plus alternate hands. So what would you rather have - a bigger guy with more joints, or 3 cheaper guys that take up a little less room? I'm currently on team "cheaper." Prove me wrong, world that wants to overpay for the "best" option even though it won't do them much good.
Some stores are also putting out the Revenge of Skeletor figures again, and he's also $10 with the same basic buck as the new movie guys. I don't know why I find these so appealing, and also, I am hesitant to start up yet another style. But they do look like fun.
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No Music This Side Do Not Play
April 24, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Funko Luke Skywalker (Bitty Pop! Arcade Display)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Funko Luke Skywalker (Bitty Pop! Arcade Display). Normally we don't look at non-Hasbro items here, but I think this one was too interesting to skip. This set includes a tiny Luke figure with pixel-esque deco, and a tiny plastic box for him, plus a small arcade cabinet loosely inspired by 1980s designs. The cabinet itself is about right, the stick is different, and the graphics seem to be wholly original (but inspired by things you might have seen back then.) It's neat! If they made ones that matched Atari art, I'd buy those too. The cabinet is sized to fit with Funko Pop! Vinyl figures or most 2 3/4-inch scale figures, which all have roughly the same size body. I'm not saying to start a new collection, but this is a great little toy for eight dollars. I've seen them in Target, online, and in some indie toy shops.
Read the whole review.
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Review: Blokees Transformers Defender Version 06 Brutal Fang Ultra Magnus Action Figure
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! Help me keep the servers on and the toy pictures a-rollin'.
You can deal with that now! Blokees Transformers Defender Version 06 Brutal Fang Ultra Magnus Action Figure is a little guy, and he's pretty great. No, he's not a giant combinable armored robot that turns into a carrier - but the colors are good, the joints are nice, and the details are pretty much what you'd want for something the size of a classic Battle Beasts figure. Read on, and come back Monday for more!
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And Unfortunately, I Do
April 27, 2026 |
Star Wars Q&A Updated at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars Questions Are Slow, So Let's Talk Store Displays and Whatnot. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
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Review: Mattel He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Spikor Action Figure
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! Help me keep the servers on and the toy pictures a-rollin'.
Old! Mattel He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Spikor Action Figure showed up a couple of years ago, but I like it so let's look at it. He's less ugly that the toy-faced figure, and for Spikor fans there's a new 2026 movie-style Origins figure on the way. But this one comes in eye-popping colors with distinctive accessories based on a cartoon from 40 years ago, so this is the one I want the most. He has a trident hand, plus a spare regular hand too. Should you get it? Well, I think so. Read on!
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Classic Review: Sonic Drive-In Mario & Luigi Paper Jam Mario
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 Something new every day-- but this was posted 10 years ago today! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Posted 10 years ago! There are brand-new Mario Happy Meal toys at McDonald's, but a decade ago we were getting things like Sonic Drive-In Mario & Luigi Paper Jam Mario It's a weird one - a three-dimensional, flat figure with a paper bad guy to fight. It's an actual activity with a play feature, which we don't see much of in a lot of character toys these days.
Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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Welcome to Toy Aisle Reset Season
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  Via me driving around: Walmart has this Adventure Force car set for five bucks and change. While Target hasn't reset its aisles as of my visits on Sunday, Walmart has been very busy over the last week. One store has a big Star Wars display with clothes, Blokees, and even popcorn buckets - not something I tend to see in stores. I would say less than half have started to stock Masters of the Universe Movie toys so far, and they tend to only be showing up at the bigger stores. As such, you may need to check a few places or shop online if you want to see these. I picked up a Mekaneck and am pretty impressed with it as a $10 action figure. It seems like now is a good time to visit a Walmart if you haven't lately, and I assume Target will be setting up their aisles in the coming week.
Unlike bigger Star Wars and Marvel launches, street dates seem increasingly ignored - Walmart will put things out early if they feel like it, while Target tends to put things out later as time allows. Online shops tend to adhere to the dates, because that is a lot easier to control with their back-end software. As usual, you can also pick stuff up in a store that has inventory but has not yet set the shelf space.
I would say it's been a particularly eventful month, with new action toys showing up more frequently than usual. Sure, Transformers are hard to get, but what's new about that?
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RIP Roger Sweet, Gerry Conway
April 29, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Imperial Remnant Stormtrooper (Replaced shin and shoulder, The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Imperial Remnant Stormtrooper (Replaced shin and shoulder, The Vintage Collection). He has two bits of replaced armor, and some of the best dirty/damaged deco I've seen at this size. I was really impressed by this set, especially as Hasbro found a way to make each trooper a tiny bit different - that's really cool. I think it's a set you might want one or two of, and one where I might buy a second set. Read the whole review.
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Review: Super7 Micronauts Force Commander ReAction+ Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Recent! The Super7 Micronauts Force Commander ReAction+ Figure shares a body with Baron Karza and Emperor - but with a twist. He has a new head, and he's bright white! It's based on a classic 1970s toy that you probably don't have, so you can enjoy it as a 3 3/4-inch figure with an o-ring build instead of as a giant with magnetic connectors. I dig it. I think you might too.
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Space Colon
April 30, 2026 |
Review: Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Artist / Painter
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! My goal? $100 a month, which means I don't even get $3 per day to host this thing and pay to fix broken hardware. So how about a buck, Mac?
Not recent! Playmobil "Fi?ures" Figures Artist / Painter reminds me of my elementary school art teacher, so obviously, I think sh e's great. She has a smock coat thing going on, a colorful sweater, curly red hair, and jeans. The deco is deployed nicely and she just looks like a great little figure. Playmobil stopped making her in 2019, but you can still find one on eBay. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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