By Nolan P Smith Editor Today, we’re diving into the ring with Bandai’s latest venture, bringing some much-loved faces from the fighting game world to our shelves. Bandai’s always been that reliable friend, always bringing us wicked, wallet-friendly action figures like those rad Dragon Stars and Anime Heroes. Now, they’re packing a punch with GameDimensions, spotlighting the iconic brawlers from […]
By Staff Reports Ruh-Roh! Krispy Kreme® and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, are bringing mystery and monsters to life this Halloween in a first‑ever unveiling of the all‑new Scooby-Doo™ Halloween Dozen. Beginning today, fans can head to participating Krispy Kreme shops across the U.S. to grab a Scooby-Doo™ Halloween Dozen, which comes in a limited-edition custom Scooby-Doo dozens box […]
By Jason T. Smith Creative Editor Premium DNA has given us some fantastic figures of our more obscure childhood favorites these past few years by adding their WOW factor to licenses like Madballs and Barnyard Commandos. Well, they’ve done it again, and if you were as much into fighting games in the ’90s as I was, then you’re going to […]
By Staff Reports Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ and ASX: LNW) (“Light & Wonder,” “L&W” or the “Company”) announced it will debut its brand new SQUID GAME slot machine within its Global Gaming Expo (G2E) booth #1116. Based on the widely acclaimed and most-popular Netflix series of all time, SQUID GAME, the captivating theme seamlessly integrates iconic games from the […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor The Saw franchise is one that has seemingly done everything it can do with its premise. It quickly became about the traps and how each installment could outdo the next, with each one getting bloodier and more depraved. It’s hard for a franchise ten films in to find a fresh take that is unique and hasn’t […]
By Staff Reports Creative Beast Studio today launched its first unique science fiction IP “Cyberzoic” with a Kickstarter campaign. Cyberzoic tells a compelling story about the near extinction of humankind via a dedicated line of intricate action figures and comic book series depicting armored dinosaurs, fearsome dragons, prehistoric mammals, and various alien wildlife. Its singular narrative will engage sci-fi, fantasy, […]
By Staff Reports The world’s greatest role-playing game is heading back to school! Wizards of the Coast in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, today announced an initiative to bring Dungeons & Dragons to 200 classrooms across the country. Through the partnership, selected teachers will receive a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) library along with much needed funding to support their classrooms. Beginning today, teachers supporting […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Fresh Monkey Fiction released a tease on their social media accounts, hinting at a new Trick or Treat line, as part of their Naughty or Nice collection. Here is from their Facebook page: Discover the legend of Trick or Treat. Coming very soon from The Bizarre World of Naughty or Nice.
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Revealed at the New York Toy Fair- Goosebumps from Trick or Treat Studios! Here is the info from their Facebook page: Reader beware…the Goosebumps 5” figure line is on the way! Featuring all your favorite literary monsters Scarecrow, Haunted Mask, Slappy, Mummy and Mud Monster. Collect them all to build Goosebumps very own Curly. Each […]
By Staff Reports Earlier this year, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America (BNTCA) expanded their connection to gaming fans! An all new figures line, GameDimensions, launched with TEKKEN taking center stage. As one of the best-selling fighting game franchises in history, fans of the iconic game have been able to continue their adoration for the universe by adding the fighters […]
By Staff Reports In response to a comprehensive evaluation of marketplace shifts and thoughtful consideration of the many constituents served, The Toy Association® Board of Directors announced today that the next Toy Fair® (aka the North American International Toy Fair) will take place in the first quarter of 2025, with March 1 to March 4 secured with the Javits Center […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Premium DNA Toys, the company behind the amazing Madballs figures as well as the upcoming Battletoads and more, showed off a piece of fighting game history as they revealed Bad Mr. Frosty from the incredible Clayfighters video game. Here is the info straight from Premium DNA’s Facebook page: He’s bad. He’s cool. He’s no one’s […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” -James 2:19 The world of action figures was surprised when D13 Toys unveiled their Biblical Adventures series in a detailed 1/12 scale. The idea of encapsulating biblical narratives in this tangible form is an innovative feat that immediately piqued my […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor Rose City Comic Con took the Oregon Convention Center by storm this weekend, and it was one of the most interesting and exciting years yet. It was packed with celebrity guests, including actors, voice-over artists, writers, animators, and every other type of artist you could think of. Even though it had the same amount of activities […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics invites readers to the icy, dark winters of wild Alaska where the temperatures can drop to seventy below zero, and somewhere in the frozen wilderness, unearthly horrors are emerging. Screen and comics writer Mark Verheiden (The Mask movie, Daredevil TV series, Aliens and Predator comics) and writer/actor Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica, The Bridge) join […]
By Nolan P. SmithEditor Since the first wave, I have been a fan of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) line by Jazwares. Being a lifelong pro wrestling fan, I loved seeing other stars from across the globe get the spotlight in the squared circle and immortalized in plastic. But this is my first Supreme Collection figure, as I check out […]
By Jason T. Smith Creative Editor I’ve been a wrestling fan since the early 90s when my brothers and I watched WWF religiously on weekends with our dad, so it’s no surprise we were into wrestling figures. Since WWF was the majority of what we watched, we had many of those WWF figures from Hasbro at the time, with different […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor When Mattel revealed their He-Man based on the classic 1987 Masters of the Universe films, it should have been met with excitement. But the head sculpt Mattel gave us looked nothing like Dolph Lundgren, leaving much to be desired. So Ramen Toy, a reasonably new action figure company, created a series of head sculpts that […]
By Staff Reports Six Flags EntertainmentCorporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of water parks in North America, launches the 30th season of Six Flags Fright Fest with all-new haunted houses inspired by iconic horror movies, The Conjuring, opening in New Jersey and California, and Saw X, opening in 4 parks across the […]
By Staff Reports The LEGO Group revealed the brick-built Piranha Plant, the latest addition to the expanding LEGO® Super Mario™ theme for Adults, in partnership with Nintendo. The new building set is a fun re-creation of the iconic plant from Super Mario™ video games. Built from over 500 pieces, the LEGO® Super Mario™ Piranha Plant is a detailed and posable […]
By Nolan P Smith Editor The Nacelle Company released an update on their upcoming Sectaurs line of action figures! See below! SHIPPING UPDATE! We want to say THANK YOU to everyone who’s supported and pre-ordered the Sectaurs figures. The figures are done, packaged up, and on the water, making they’re on the way to @nacellecompany headquarters!! We expect them to […]
By Nolan P. Smith Ramen Toy has listed their highly anticipated “The Great White” from their Makina Labs line! Following the hit release of The Gullwing, The Great White is a fantastic vehicle with a driver/pilot included! Check out the info from the Ramen Toy website: The GREAT WHITE is a land based sports car that transforms into a fast […]
By Nolan P Smith Today is the day! The campaign for the Super7 Thundercats Ultimates Cats’ Lair ends today, September 17th! Back it with our affiliate link HERE! Bring Third Earth into your home with this epic crowdfund! In collaboration with our friends the Berbils, our crack design team has created a monumental ThunderCats™ ULTIMATES! Cats’ Lair playset! At over […]
By Staff Reports Warner Bros. Games announced Mortal Kombat 1, the latest installment in the acclaimed video game franchise, is now available for early access on PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ system, and PC as part of the Premium Edition. The Mortal Kombat 1 Standard Edition will launch worldwide on Sept. 19. Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Mortal […]
By Staff Reports Igloo has launched two new Playmate coolers inspired by NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, the international hit anime adapted from the original Japanese manga series by creator Masashi Kishimoto. Marking Igloo’s first anime collaboration, the all-new NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Playmate Cooler Series featuring custom Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha character graphics is available now at igloocoolers.com/naruto. “We are deeply honored to […]
By Staff Reports INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series connecting indie game fans all over the world, announces the return of INDIE Live Expo Winter 2023 along with the annual INDIE Live Expo Awards set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Game submissions for indie developers and publishers are now open […]
By Staff Reports Icon Heroes announced they have re-issued of their sold out G.I. Joe We Are Cold Slither Pins Set available now at https://www.iconheroes.com/collections/g-i-joe! Get ready to rock with the G.I. Joe Cold Slither You’ll Be Joining Us Pins Box Set, a reissue of our popular sold out We Are Cold Slither Pins Set featuring stunning new artwork by the […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor One thing that has fascinated me over the years is watching the evolution of high school comedies. Every generation gets their time to shine in the genre, and they seem to elevate to the next level every time. Being born in the 80s, we got our turn to shine when movies like Can’t Hardly Wait and […]
By Nolan P. SmithEditor Up, up, and away! McFarlane Toys has been on fire since they picked up the DC Comics license, and the new McFarlane Collector Series really shows the mark of excellence McFarlane is leaving with DC’s greatest heroes. Today, I am checking out the man of steel himself, Superman, as he appeared in Action Comics #1. The […]
By Rebecca Smith Coinciding with the release of Disney’s latest ride-based movie adaptation, Bones Coffee Company unveiled their Haunted Mansion box set, featuring the delightful Brownie from Beyond-Caramel Brownie flavor. As a devoted Haunted Mansion enthusiast, I was brimming with excitement to sample this brand-new coffee offering. The packaging, adorned with captivating artwork from the movie, was so artfully done […]
