Final SDCC exclusive from Sideshow Toys now available for preorder
Sideshow Toys have posted their final preorders for their San Diego Comic-con exclusives. The attendee pre-order for the 1/6th scale Hot Toys Predator Guardian was this morning at 10AM Pacific…
Read more »Seacons retailer revealed
Revealed at Botcon, were Hasbro’s plans to reissue the G1 combiner – Piranacon. Although the Seacons were shown at Botcon, the retailer that would be carrying them was not shared. …
Read more »11 Doctors set hitting in the UK
On the Doctor Who message boards, news from the other side of the Atlantic is coming in that the 11 Doctors boxset is hitting. Overall reviews are good…but the new…
Read more »Last day for Nahdar Vebb mail away
If you’re looking to add the jedi knight Nahdar Vebb to your plastic ranks, you need to get off to the post office and mail your submission in. The offer…
Read more »New Transformers hitting hard and wide; some Star Wars spotted
Following last weeks ‘debut’ of Transformers: Generations on store shelves and their appearance online, there are now widespread that new Transformers products are hitting at Toys R Us stores across…
Read more »Marvel Q&A – Answers
I send in some questions, Hasbro sends back the answers. Welcome to AwesomeToyBlog’s first Marvel Q&A with questions submitted on 6/4/10. If there’s a question you want answered; leave a…
Read more »Star Wars Q&A – Answers
I ask questions, Hasbro sends back answers. This is AwesomeToyBlog’s first set of Q&A and I’d like to thank the people at Hasbro (and HunterPR) for allowing me in. These…
Read more »Red Hot Robot’s 3rd anniversary party a blast
This past Saturday, at the shop in downtown Phoenix, Red Hot Robot hosted their 3rd anniversary party. I made sure to stop in a check it out and the event…
Read more »Final 2010 Botcon Updates
Botcon, the official Transformers convention, wrapped up yesterday and now it’s time to wrap up the coverage. Here I’ll just share some highlights, for full coverage and discussion – check…
Read more »Star Wars Clone Wars Slave 1 revealed
While Transformers had the center stage this weekend, some new Star Wars news managed to leak out. The folks over at Sandtrooper.com spilled the beans on a Clone Wars Slave…
Read more »Lego minifigs series one gallery added
I’ve posted a new photo gallery – this time up is series 1 of the Lego Minifig collection. Finally got the final two figures I needed this week at Toys…
Read more »Botcon news summary
Most of the Botcon events for the day are wrapped up, so below are some highlights to today’s reveals. Of course, check TheAllspark.com and TFW2005.com for full coverage. Hasbro Studios…
Read more »SDCC Transformers Mighty Mugg revealed
When the initial San Diego Comic-con announcements came at Toy Fair, HASBRO announced a Transformers Mighty Mugg, but did not specify the character. Today at Botcon, they revealed that the…
Read more »Transformers Generations wave 1 hitting Toys R Us now
While Botcon is the focus of the Transformers fandom this weekend, new toys are finally starting to hit. You should check out your local Toys R Us for the first…
Read more »Exclusive Star Wars astromech bobble-heads at Entertainment Earth
Online pop-culture shop Entertainment Earth has posted some new preorders for some cool, exclusive astromech bobbles. Sadly, images aren’t available yet, as they’re pending approval…but if they’re as good as…
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