Back when kids were still rocking the Atari, merchandising for games was almost non-existent unless they were based on a movie. The concept of any action figures based on games like Pitfall and Frostbite was be non-existent, but thanks to fans like Dan Polydoris (Chicago Toy Collector) it no longer has to be. Using a […]
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Freaky Fast: Toys R Us’ Monster 500 Die Cast Cars [Review]
Ladies, gentlemen… and the rest of you sick freaks, start your engines! Just before Halloween, Toys R Us revved up a new and exclusive line of hot rod monster toys, known as Monster 500. Monsters and hot rods are a proven recipe for success. They can be found burning rubber together in the visual stylings […]
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After two years since its inception, toy designer James Groman’s ROTTEN REXX is coming to 3-Dimensional (undead) life thanks to Lullubell Toys. Groman – who’s served as a designer on countless toy lines such as Madballs, Barnyard Commandos, My Pet Monster and more – first sculpted a 15″ prototype for Rexx way back in 2011 […]
Tagged with: dinosaurs, James Groman, Lullubell Toys, Madballs, My Pet Monster, Rotten Rexx, vinyl toys, zombies
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Vintage-Style HALLOWEEN III Figures from Retroband Toys
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Hailing from the depths of “Hell, Texas” I only recently discovered the artist and custom toy maker known as Retroband – which is a shame because not only does the artist make some kick-ass toys, they’re all based on horror movies like Creepshow, Night of the Creeps and Halloween! Specifically Retroband’s latest release is based […]
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FUNKO Is Ready to Rumble with Batman vs Joker THROW DOWN! Boardgame
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I can’t remember the last time I sat down and played an actual board game. No checking my email, no getting sidetracked on my phone – just two people sitting at a table with some dice and a stack of cards. But when FUNKO offered to send over their latest toy, a 12″ Batman-themed board […]
Tagged with: Batman, board game, DC Comics, Funko, toys, vinyl toys
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“If only this amazing series was real” is sure to be the first words out of any MOTO or LEGO fan’s mouth. I know that’s exactly what crossed my mind when I first stumbled on it. Constructed by LEGO customizer Alex Jones (aka Orion Pax) these Masters of the Universe replicas consist of a massive […]
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NECA Announces Mogwai Series 4 Figures – November 2013
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While it may not be as anticipated a release as the massively awesome Spider Gremlin due later this Fall, NECA just revealed that they’ll be adding 4 new mogwai to the batch this November with Series 4. Based on concepts created by Rick Baker Studio for Gremlins 2: The New Batch that I don’t recall […]