Figure of the Day 65 – Mugatu

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Mugatu Series: Star Trek Availability: 1997 Comments:  Playmates' Star Trek line lasted on shelves an extraordinary 7 years, from 1992 to 1999.  The Mugatu was released when the line was still healthy, but ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 62 – Pons Limbic

Saturday, September 12th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Pons Limbic Series: Star Wars: Legacy Collection Availability: 2008 Comments: The Star Wars: Legacy collection is Hasbro's latest branding for its basic Star Wars line.  Pons Limbic (or Brainiac if you're "old school") ... 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 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..

Figure of the Day 33 – Batman (Action League)

Thursday, August 13th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Batman 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 out of ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 32 – Destro

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Destro Series: GI Joe: 25 Anniversary Collection Release Date: 2007 Comments: This past weekend Paramount Pictures and HASBRO release the big screen action figure "GI Joe: Rise of Cobra". Coincidentally, Fry's grocery stores ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 31 – Cobra Commander

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Cobra Commander Series: 25 Anniversary Collection Release Date: 2007 Comments: This weekend Paramount Pictures and HASBRO release the big screen action figure "GI Joe: Rise of Cobra". Coincidentally, Fry's grocery stores are clearancing ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 30 – Thunderball

Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Marvel | No Comments »

Thunderball 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 29 – Spider-man

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Marvel | No Comments »

Spider-man 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 21 – Universe Legends Brawn

Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Brawn Series: Transformers Universe Legends Release Date: 2008 Comments:  The legends toys were introduced to be lower price point versions of larger toys.  Once the classics series of Transformers were released, the brains ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 20 – Ralph Wiggum

Friday, July 31st, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Ralph Wiggum Series:  The Simpsons; World of Springfield Release Date: 2001 Comments:  Ralph Wiggum was released in the 4th wave of Playmates' World of Springfield line, during the line's heyday.  Each figure ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 19 – Hockey Snoopy Capsule Toy

Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Hockey Snoopy Series: Sports Series Snoopy Capsule Toys Release Date: 2008 Comments: I picked up this hockey playing Snoopy figure while on a trip to San Fransisco, at Giant Robot.  These capsule toys ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 18 – Cyclops

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, X-Men | No Comments »

Cyclops Series: X-Men vs. Street Fighter Release Date: 1998 Comments:  In 1996 Capcom released the arcade version of 'X-Men vs. Street Fighter' taking characters from MARVEL's merry band of mutants and pitting them ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 17 – Hulk (World War Hulk)

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Hulk (World War Hulk) Series: Hulk Superhero Squad Release Date: 2008 Comments:  These 2" deformed toys are almost irresistible.  As 1/2 of a 2 pack (packaged with Hulkbuster Armor Iron Man),  Hulk here ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 16 – DJ Domo

Monday, July 27th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | 1 Comment »

DJ Domo Series: Target Exclusive Domo Release Date: 2008 Comments: Domo has his roots as a TV network mascot in Japan, with the western world first becoming aware of the fellow through youtube ... Read more..