Celebrating 30 years of the iconic film Ghostbusters, Mattel has launched a 2-pack action figure exclusive on their Matty Collector website. The first 2-pack features Peter Venkman & Egon Spengler and the second 2-pack features Ray Stantz & Winston Zeddemore. The 6″ figures are articulate, comes with various accessories and special 30th anniversary packaging.
30th Anniversary Ghostbusters 2 Packs
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Metal Build ARX-8 Laevatein (Full Metal Panic!)
October 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When I was on my anime-marathon watching a few years back, one anime that I had fun viewing was Full Metal Panic! This is the latest Metal Build release from Bandai Japan, the ARX-8 Laevatein mecha.
The Tokyo Diorama Set
September 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you weren’t satisfied with this year’s lame Bandai America’s Godzilla Destruction City playset, why not try ALGERNON Product Geocraper – Tokyo Scenery Vol. 1 series? Yupe, this toy line is called GEO-CRAPER, something got lost in translation here, but I digress. This is a great way to build a mini-toy diorama playset and putting your toy kaijus on display.
Masterpiece Transformers Wheeljack
September 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This is a definite must-buy for G1 Transformers fans – the Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack. Like all of the Masterpiece series the robot modes and articulation is great, but this car mode looks sweet as Wheeljack is based on the Lancia Stratos Turbo 5 rally car.
Super Deformed Big Head SDF-1
September 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Macross (Robotech) fans will enjoy this cool SDF1 toy from Master Made. The SDF1 Makuros gets the cute super big head treatment. The Makuros is also transformable and has articulation. It comes with a neat base stand and two Veritechs with stands.
Godzilla Replica Special Effects Playset
August 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Are you fan of Ultraman flicks or those great kaiju movies from the 1960s? Well, this toy “Special Effects Diorama” by Bandai Japan hearkens back to 1960s movie house Tsuburaya Productions. If you haven’t heard of Tsuburaya Productions, I suggest you Google or Wiki it.
Gallery Nucleus: Heroes In A Half Shell Celebration
July 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Way back in the 1980s when Mirage Comics published Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s creation The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, nobody had any idea how big these green turtles would get in pop-culture. From all the movies, cartoons, toy lines and other merchandising, the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are still here today kicking butt.
On July 12, 2014 in Alhambra, CA, Gallery Nucleus and Nickelodeon presented an “official” TMNT art exhibition for the 30th Anniversary. Over 30 artists were involved showcasing TMNT artwork. Also featured, were production stills, memorabilia, storyboards and many other neat things from Nick’ cartoon series. In collaboration with our LA outfit Project 760 Productions we give TMNT-fans a glimpse of what happened at the event.
Life-Size Iron Man 3D Wall Figure from Bandai Japan
July 23, 2014 by 3 Comments
This is freaking cool – a life-size Iron Man Mark VII Hall of Armor 3D Wall Figure by Bandai Japan in collaboration with Marvel. Officially a 72 inch (!) scale figure, the whole piece has a height of 6.4 feet, a width of 3.1 feet, and a depth of 0.85 feet (which the product description states as “relatively compact”). Other facts: the whole piece is pretty light at nearly 10 lbs, it’s free standing but they recommend the buyer to tie it to a wall, and that it runs close to $400.00USD for this figure. Heck, at that price, I think I can save up for one! Just forego the Mocha Lattes at Starbucks for a couple of months!
Here’s some product videos below (in Japanese) but you’ll at least be able to see more details of the actual Wall Figure:
LEGO 76023 The Tumbler
July 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
LEGO has sold various versions of The Tumbler from the Batman: The Dark Knight Trilogy throughout the years, but this future release will be the ultimate version, the LEGO 76023 The Tumbler.
Kids Logic Mecha Nations MN03 Transformers Megatron
July 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
HK toy maker Kids Logic is on a roll with their big-head cute Hasbro-approved Transformers G1-style line-up of light-up LED action figures. Here’s the latest from Kids Logic, the Mecha Nations MN03 Transformers Megatron 6″ figure.
BE@RBRICK x Transformers
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Just hitting the retail shelves is a collaboration between Medicom and Takara. The popular toy brick bears meets the transformerable robots in this neat merchandising product line. The 4 figures: Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream and Bumblebee figures can transform into their BE@RBRICK form or G1-style robot form. Now that is cool, so just take my wallet and credit cards now!
Kidrobot – The Art of War Dunny Series
June 30, 2014 by 2 Comments
This past weekend Kidrobot released The Art of War dunny series. The toy design theme for each of the 14 artists involved was to design a dunny figure based on Sun Tzu’s warmongering strategy novel – The Art of War. Our Ramen & a Half hosts of Eddie Ballar and Ramon Angel stopped by Kidrobot SF for the artist signing and release event with Frank Kozik, DrilOne and Huck Gee. We grab a quick interview with each about their dunny figure in the series and their upcoming projects. We also go unboxing a case with fellow dunny collector/artist Big C.
Kidrobot x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
June 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I remember being blown away when I first read the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Well, the turtles are back in a big way this summer with a new re-boot flick coming out in August 2014. To hold you over until the movie comes out, check out the new TMNT x Kidrobot line!
FanimeCon is May 23-26, 2014
May 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Weren’t we just at Big Wow! Comicfest this past weekend? Our Retrenders team and Ramen & a Half show will be at this weekend’s anime fun-fest FanimeCon 2014 taking place at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA. All things anime and Jpop-culture will be on hand at NorCal’s biggest anime convention FanimeCon.
The 2014 Big Wow! ComicFest Recap
May 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
This past weekend at the San Jose Convention Center, Big Wow! ComicFest took place for comic book fans and cosplayers. The Ramen & a Half team of Eddie and Ramon recall their highlights of this 2-day comic book festival.
Beyond the Brick – A LEGO Documentary
May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Beyond the Brick: A LEGO Brickumentary made it’s debut at the Tribeca Film Festival this past month and I look forward to watching this on the film festival circuit. The documentary is not just about “Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs)”, but about LEGO company itself, the kids and fans of bricks.
Big Wow! ComicFest 2014
May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m still recovering from this past weekend’s Big Wow! ComicFest convention at the San Jose Convention Center. The Ramen and a Half guys went hunting for autographs, but also grab interviews with artists, cosplayers and fans.
Big Wow! ComicFest May 17-18, 2014 San Jose
May 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This upcoming weekend here in the SF/Bay Area is one cool geek-fest – the Big Wow! ComicFest. The two-day convention kicks-off May 17-18, 2014 weekend at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA. Unlike other comic-book conventions I won’t name that have gone super Hollywood, Big Wow! remains the same as the headliner is all about comic books, the artists and writers in the industry. Many notable artists will be there like Frank Cho, Neal Adams, Mike Mignola, Greg Rucka, just to name a few.
It’s safe to say Retrenders will be at Big Wow! ComicFest! Our Ramen & A Half team Eddie Ballar and Ramon Angel will grab interviews and highlights from the event. Look for our videos on the Retrenders YouTube channel.
Here our some of our videos we did last year from Big Wow! ComicFest 2013:
Disney Store Star Wars Toy Exclusives
April 30, 2014 by 1 Comment
The likes of Kenner, Hasbro and various third party companies have made action figures, plush dolls and other Star Wars-related merchandise, now the Disney Store will take its turn with their own new exclusive line of action figures, plush toys, mugs, PVC figurines and die-cast vehicles.
10244 LEGO Fairground Mixer
April 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
At the recent Sydney Brick Show (April 24-27, 2014) in Australia, LEGO announced a new release the LEGO 10244 Fairground Mixer. If you like county fairs and like to build LEGO cities, this is another wonderful LEGO addition. The Fairground Mixer will cost around $150 bucks and look for a June 2014 release date.
Mickey D’s Hello Kitty Bubbly World
April 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It seems like everybody wants in on Sanrio’s iconic Hello Kitty. Well, this is Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary and McDonald’s in Singapore has released a limited edition plush doll 6-piece set – Hello Kitty Bubbly World Collector’s Set.
Kidrobot x Snoop Dogg
April 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Iconic hip/hop rapper and leader of the G-funk movement Snoop Dogg is now “Dunnified” with this Kidrobot 7″ vinyl figure. Our Ramen host “The Eddie” takes an in-depth look at this Snoop Dogg figure.
Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary!
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight with Sony Pictures is kicking off a super 30th anniversary celebration of the 1984 Ghostbusters film that starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and late Harold Ramis. The famous pop-culture art hangout Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight will do a 4-city traveling art show exhibiting original artwork, prints and apparel.
Marvel Legends: Guardians of the Galaxy
April 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Marvel today released more detail images from their Marvel Legends: Guardians of the Galaxy movie line-up. These detailed and well-articulated 6″ action figures features 6 figures: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket, Nomad and Iron Man. Collect all 6 figures to build the Groot action figure.
LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures out May 2014
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The LEGO Simpsons House 71006 is awesome, but if it’s not your cup of tea and you want LEGO Simpsons mementos, then these LEGO Simpsons minifigures should do it. The series will feature Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Grampa, Chief Wiggum, Scratchy, Ralph Wiggum, Nelson Muntz,, Milhouse, Krusty the Clown, Itchy, Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
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