I wish I could go back in time and tell my 1980s self not to damage, throwaway or giveaway my various Kenner DC Super Powers action figures. I was at Walgreens this week and finally spotted the Walgreens exclusive Gentle Giant LTD release of the DC Super Powers Micro Figures. The 2″ PVC figures in Series 1 features Batman, Robin, Joker, The Flash and Lex Luthor. The packaging is reminiscent of the 1980s Kenner DC Super Powers line-up.
Gentle Giant LTD DC Super Powers Micro Figures
October 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Snapchat Video Glasses
September 25, 2016 by 1 Comment
Snapchat is a popular photo/video sharing app has now released a physical product. The Snapchat Spectacles are video camera sunglasses, kinda of like mix of GoPro and James Bond spy glasses. There are 3 different color choices to choose from and with a tap of a button the glasses records 10 second of video and transfers your “Memories” via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to Snapchat.
Black Series Sergeant Jyn Erso
September 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Since I’m on a budget and storage space issue these days, I am very picky on what figures I get. The Rogue One toys are now hitting the toy shelves at retailers and this Black Series Sergeant Jyn Erso is on my list. The 6″ action figure has lots of neat details and pose-ability.
The Art of Deus Ex Universe
September 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Have you played Deus Ex: Mankind Divided? Go play it! Have you read Deus Ex: Black Light? Go read it! After doing all this now you can enjoy this by Titan Books – The Art of Deus Ex Universe.
Video game journalist Paul Davies takes us to EIDOS Montreal and interviews the players – the design and art teams behind the Deus Ex universe. The artist and designers talk about the incredible world building and designing the right characters. They also talk about building the atmosphere and emotion to get players into this world. The art book contains over 300 images, art pieces, concept designs, character profiles, CGI art and sketches from Human Revolution and Mankind Divided video games.
Deus Ex: Black Light by James Swallow
September 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Based on the video game series Deus Ex, this new official “canon” novel Deus Ex: Black Light bridges the gap between the end of the video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution and prequel to the new video game Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Author James Swallow who has already penned various Deus Ex original novels starts Black Light like the first Bourne Identity, as Jason Bourne, I mean ex-cop and ex-security Adam Jensen is found at sea and has no memory of his last mission.
Our cyber “augmented” hero Adam Jensen must piece together his past and retrace his steps to find what is going on and all roads lead him back home to Detroit and his former employer Sarif Industries.
DZ Android Mini Series 06
September 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dead Zebra Inc’s popular Android vinyl is back with series 6. The Android Mini Series 06 features 16 designs including 3 rare chase figures. Designs feature artwork from Google, artists like Andrew Bell, Andrea Kang, Colus, Dwaine Morris, Igor Ventura, Jessica Wang, Nathan Jurevicius and Otto Bjornik.
Suicide Squad – The Official Movie Novelization
September 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I will stay out of the critics/fans Suicide Squad movie squabble mess. Yes, the movie had some misses, like the under-character development of various characters and the overly long 3rd act, but overall I enjoyed director David Ayer’s Suicide Squad as a just a fun summer popcorn action flick. With the hoopla surrounding the Suicide Squad movie, I was intrigued with the Suicide Squad novelization by long-time DC comic book author Marv Wolfman.
The U.S. government appoints Amanda Waller to establish Task Force X part of the A.R.G.U.S. program to use super criminals locked-up in prison for special government missions. Dr. June Moone aka Enchantress finds a way to raise his trap brother Incubus back into the world of the living. Together they have a plan to destroy and rule the world. Waller taps Colonel Rick Flag to be the liaison for this “Suicide Squad” team and assembles Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc, El Diablo and Slipknot to stop the Enchantress and her brother Incubus.
Gundam Virtual Reality Battle
September 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What is it like to watch a battle between a giant Gundam Mobile Suit and Zaku? Well, Bandai Namco in Japan will take you there VR-style with there experimental VR Zone Project iCan in Odaiba. The Gundam VR attraction is located in the Divercity Tokyo Plaza shopping mall right next to the giant Gundam statue.
Transformer Combiner Wars: Victorion
September 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I have bought a couple of Hasbro’s Transformers Combiner Wars toy line, well the ones I like so far and here’s one on my list, Combiner Wars Victorion. This is the first all-female robot combiner team features 6 figures: Voyager Class Pyra Magna, Deluxe Class Dust Up, Jumpstream, Skyburst, Stormclash, and Legends Class Rust Dust.
Batman Cosplay Outfit with Lots of Bat-Gadgets
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Special Effects guru Julian Checkley is not just your ordinary Batman cosplayer, he makes working Bat-gadgets as well. Inspired by the video game Batman: Arkham Origins, he designed the Bat-costume with working Bat weapons, like LCD video screen, smoke bombs, flashlight, communications unit and more.
Fan Contest with Star Wars Rogue One Toys
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In a new effort to PR the new Rogue One film and push out the toys, Lucasfilms and Tongal have teamed up with fans to create a series cool stop-motion shorts using Rogue One toys from Hasbro, The LEGO Group, FUNKO, JAKKS Pacific, Mattel and the Disney Store.
Custom LEGO Gundam RX-78-2 Mobile Suit
August 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I always find it amazing what LEGO builders can do with LEGO bricks. I remember as a kid buying those Bandai Snap-on Gundam models and this custom LEGO Gundam RX-78-2 Mobile Suit looks just like those model kits. This huge mecha unit is highly detailed with articulation built by LEGO builder JAN LEGO.
Hot Sauce USB Power!
August 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Besides Tapatío hot sauce, my other favorite hot sauce is Sriracha. Sriracha fans get a dose of USB charge with this BAIT x Sriracha Bottle External Power Bank.
ALIENS – The Set Photography
August 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the huge blockbuster movies that made a strong impression on me growing in the 1980s was James Cameron’s ALIENS. It was scary with kick-ass action, had a memorable cast of actors and just a great science fiction storyline. With a collection of artwork, on-set location pictures and behind-the-scenes photographs, author Simon Ward takes us ALIENS fans on a journey with ALIENS – The Set Photography by Titan Books.
Kidrobot Yummy World
August 22, 2016 by 1 Comment
The love of toy food art is here with Yummy World. There are 14 wacky food character designs to collect like Chezzy Pie and Flaco Taco. Fans who like the Seth Rogen’s Sausage Party flick will probably enjoy collecting these too!
Poe Dameron X-Wing Prop Replica Helmet
August 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Early this year, Disney announced a new line of official authentic film replicas of props from the Star Wars franchise – the Star Wars Collectibles: Ultimate Studio Edition. This ain’t know Burger King-style run and gun operation, these are made to order (takes around 16 weeks) with custom display pedestals and packed into wooden crates. Different helmets, lightsabers and weapons are available to order. These props are for the high-end Star Wars fan collector and likely used for display purposes. Expect premium prices.
Medicom Toys Be@rbricks Series 32
August 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The popular toy-art figures Be@rbricks are back with another series. Medicom Toys releases the Be@rbricks Series 32. The 3″ bear-like LEGO mini-figs feature 12 base designs and 10 “chase designs.” This year’s collection features company designs like the Suicide Squad, Terminator, One Punch Man and artists like Shoko Nakazawa and Fujio Akatsuka.
Figma Virtua Fighter Figures
August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Do you remember playing the classic Sega 3D fighter Virtua Fighter in the arcades? Relive the video game fighting magic as two popular Virtua Fighter characters Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant get the Figma action figure treatment. The 6-inch action figures get the polygon look from the first Virtua Fighter video game. Each figure comes with various interchangeable hand accessories and display stand.
Vinyl Pulp #18: SDCC 2016 BAIT Oni Akuma
August 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Vinyl Pulp takes a look at all the 7″ Kidrobot Akuma’s. This is the SDCC 2016 exclusive BAIT Oni Akuma. The limited edition figure features a purple colorway and translucent arms.
Labyrinth Board Game for the World!
August 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The iconic fantasy adventure 1980s flick Labyrinth comes to board game world. Just like the film, the mission is to save Toby. Euro game company and The Jim Henson Company have put together a solid board game experience with dices, cards and game figures. Players can take on the task being Sarah, Hoggle, Ludo or Didymus to stop the Goblin King.
The Smartphone Spacecraft Toy – Space Hawk
August 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This spacecraft toy looks like it’s from the 1980s’s Silverhawks cartoon show, remember that? But, this is Space Hawk from Ravensburger. Space Hawk combines the toy element, while adding the smartphone (sold separately) interactivity and board game aesthetics into one. Fun for kids and adults trying to save the galaxy!
Vinyl Pulp #17: The Baby Fatts Gallery
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Vinyl Pulp goes to the Baby Fatts Gallery at Woot Bear! The custom resin toy art dragon Baby Fatts created by Big C Art aka Colin Hoffman gets the star treatment by many artists in this custom toy art show. We interview Big C Art and recap the event.
The Walking Dead Cover Art Puzzles
July 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If you dig jigsaw solving like USAopoly Ghostbusters Art Series Puzzles, then this new set of comic book art puzzles for The Walking Dead will make your day. The two puzzle pieces features comic book cover art work from The Walking Dead issue 50 and 92. Each puzzle is 550-pieces and form a 18×24 picture.
Vinyl Pulp #16: The Kidrobot Shin Akuma SDCC
July 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Vinyl Pulp takes a look at a neat Kidrobot exclusive from San Diego Comic-Con 2016. This is the Kidrobot Street Fighter Shin Akuma 7-inch figure. The Shin Akuma is limited to 500 pieces.
BAIT x Transformers Logo Pins
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I am not a pin collecting fanatic, but I do have some pins from when I went to SF Giants baseball games and get them as giveaways. Pin collectors and Transformers fans come together with this BAIT collab. Limited to 500 pieces – this is a 2-piece pin set featuring the iconic Autobot and Decepticon logos.
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