By Jason T. SmithCreative Editor I’m no stranger to the Loyal Subjects BST AXN line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures, having collected most of them since they hit store shelves. Hell, I troved my three local Targets daily and hunted down nearly all the Turtles with those snazzy jackets, including the Letterman and windbreaker variants, with nearly being that […]
By Staff Reports Introducing Big Rubber Guys, a new line of wrestling figures in the 8-inch scale, created by the minds behind Major Bendies and hosted by the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast’s Matt Cardona and Brian Myers. Inspired by the classic style of the 1980s, Big Rubber Guys features larger-than-life wrestling legends. The fourth series includes Andre The Giant and […]
By Staff Reports Smokin’ Ed Currie’s Pepper X® has officially set a world record as the hottest chili in the world. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ announced the title today, following the chili pepper registering an average 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) in lab tests at Winthrop University in South Carolina. Pepper X breaks the record previously held by Smokin’ Ed’s Carolina […]
By Staff Reports Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today the collaboration between its celebrated brand, Masters of the Universe and the iconic franchise, Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to unveil The Masters of the Universe Origins Turtles of Grayskull toy line. Combining the power of Eternia with the sewer-dwelling heroes of New York, The Masters of the Universe Origins Turtles of Grayskull […]
By Nolan P Smith Editor From the rich history of possession and exorcism that has deeply embedded its roots in cultural narratives, “The Devil Wears My Face #1” emerges as a refreshing addition to the genre, especially within the comic book medium. As a practicing Catholic, I’ve long been captivated by the notion of exorcists wielding the power to banish […]
By Kevin HoskinsonEntertainment Editor THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER isn’t nearly as bad as other critics want you to think it is. Is it the Exorcist sequel we have held our breath for all these years? Not really. But considering nobody asked for a new entry in the franchise, it seems counterproductive to think it was going to be. It’s an exorcism […]
By Staff Reports Ghost Machine, a first-of-its-kind creator-owned and operated media company officially launched at New York Comic Con. Creators co-own all the characters and universes developed for Ghost Machine, sharing in all publishing, media, merchandise, and beyond. The pioneering creator collective is a global best-of-class roster of artists and writers whose award-winning and iconic works include a who’s who […]
By Staff Reports Arcbound Studios is proud to announce the highly anticipated launch of ARCBOUND – a groundbreaking new twelve-issue limited series born from a special collaboration amongst world-renowned creators: Eisner award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Scott Snyder (Batman, Justice League), comic titan Frank Tieri (Wolverine, Deadpool), and acclaimed artist Ryan Smallman (Fortnite, Marvel) – with Oscar-nominated actor […]
By Staff Reports Titan Casket, the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer casket company in the United States, announced today that award-winning actor, writer, producer, and filmmaker David Dastmalchian has come on board as a celebrity ambassador for the company. As their newly minted ambassador, Dastmalchian will serve as the face of the brand while appearing in upcoming Titan Casket marketing materials and speaking […]
By Staff Reports Vault Comics, in partnership with Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Shout! Studios, and Raven Banner Entertainment, has launched an exciting Kickstarter campaign to produce a deluxe hardcover graphic novel adaptation of the cult classic sword-and-sorcery movie franchise, Deathstalker, as part of their previously announced Headshell imprint. Presented by rock legend Slash, and based on a story by […]
By Staff Reports At today’s MARVEL: Next Big Thing Panel at New York Comic Con, fans witnessed the birth of the all-new Ultimate Universe! Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and writer Jonathan Hickman laid out Hickman’s ultimate vision for a revolutionary new era of Marvel Comics including announcements for ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER, and ULTIMATE X-MEN! All launching early […]
(Photo credit: https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/blink-182-announce-highly-anticipated-new-album-one-more-time) By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor “These three snot-nosed San Diego punks bottled suburban angst and distilled it into bright, shiny pop songs that might as well have been state-issued to every American teen. During their height, Blink permeated nearly every aspect of popular culture, making them arguably the most influential pop-punk band ever.” -Alternative Press, 2015 The […]
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 […]
