Archive for August, 2009

Toys R Us Sales for 8/23-8/29

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 Posted in Sale | No Comments »

A couple of items are of interest in this week's Toys R Us Flyer Wii and DS games are buy 1 get 1 50% off All GI Joe 3 3/4 figures are ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 43 – Black Canary

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Black Canary Series: DC Universe; Crisis Series Three Pack Release Date: 2008 Comments: I will being today's post with an admission.  I'm not really that into the DC Universe.  While I'm familiar with ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 42 – Green Lantern

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Green Lantern Series: DC Universe; Crisis Series Three Pack Release Date: 2008 Comments: The 3 3/4" format scale is apparently where its at now in the industry.   Green Lantern here is from Mattel's ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 41 – Wolverine

Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Marvel | No Comments »

Wolverine Series: Marvel Universe; Secret Wars Comic Packs Release Date: 2009 Comments: After a long run of figures at a 5" scale, then 6-7" scale for Marvel legends; HASBRO has moved the ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 40 – Tarkin

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Star Wars | No Comments »

Tarkin Series: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Release Date: 2005 Comments: Oh, what a tease you are George Lucas.  Fans got all aflutter when they learned that Tarkin was going to ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 39 – Human Torch

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Marvel | No Comments »

Human Torch Series: Marvel Universe; Secret Wars Comic Packs Release Date: 2009 Comments: After a long run of figures at a 5" scale, then 6-7" scale for Marvel legends; HASBRO has moved ... Read more..

Photo Op – Sandtrooper on the Rocks

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Figure Photography, Star Wars | No Comments »

Taken on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix AZ.  Comments? Read more..

Figure of the Day 38 – Han Solo (Stormtrooper Disguise)

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Star Wars | No Comments »

Han Solo (Stormtrooper Disguise) Series: Star Wars - Comic Packs Release Date: 2006 Comments:  If you want bang for your action figure buck, then the Comic Packs are the way to go.  For ... Read more..

Superhero Squad Vehicle Packs Out

Monday, August 17th, 2009 Posted in Marvel | No Comments »

Walmart was resetting the toy aisle this evening and I spotted these new 2 figure + vehicle packs.  See pics below. Read more..

Figure of the Day 37 – Swerve

Monday, August 17th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Swerve Series: Transformers: Generation 1 Release Date: 1986 Comments:   Recently reissued by Takakara/Tomy in a minibot multi-pack, Swerve is a remold of Gears - one of the original 1984 minibots. His alternate mode ... Read more..

Toys R Us – Buy 1 Get 2 Free Batman Sale

Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Posted in Sale | No Comments »

This week at TRU (both in store and online) buy 1 eligible Batman toy, get 2 free!  Click here to see a list of eligible items on TRU.com Read more..

Figure of the Day 36 – Galen Marek

Sunday, August 16th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Star Wars | No Comments »

Galen Marek - 'Vader's Secret Apprentice' Series: Star Wars Evolutions Release Date: 2008 Comments: This figure, and it's two companion figures were based on the 2008 LucasArt's multi-console game - 'The Force Unleashed' ... Read more..

Photo Op – Sandtrooper at Sunset

Saturday, August 15th, 2009 Posted in Figure Photography | No Comments »

Photographed on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, AZ.  Comments? Read more..

Figure of the Day 35 – Storm

Saturday, August 15th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Marvel | No Comments »

Storm Series: Marvel Legends Release Date: 2004 Comments: There was a time in the not-so-distant past when super-articulated figures were not the status quo.  With their Marvel Legends line, ToyBiz upped the ante.  ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 34 – Kanjar Ro

Friday, August 14th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Kanjar Ro Series: Action League Release Date: 2009 Comments: First Star Wars, the Marvel and Transformers; "kiddified" action figures made it big over at the big H. Not ones to be left ... Read more..