With the G.I. Joe toy-line not making an appearance at this year’s Toy Fair, who knows what Hasbro is planning for this long toy franchise. Though they have announced they’ve hired a new Brand Manager Mark Weber for the G.I. Joe toy-line. Well, at least Hasbro got the Transformers toy-line correct and this year should be outstanding again. The theme for 2015 is Combiner Wars. Many of the first waves have hit retail brick and mortar stores now.
2015 is Year of Transformers Combiner Wars
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The Loyal Subjects x Transformers Wave 3
December 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I remember buying The Loyal Subjects (TLS) x Transformers Wave 1 blindboxes, because I’m a sucker for anything G1 Transformers related. The vinyl figures were decent and it looked cute. Since the 2013 Wave 1 release, TLS have upped the ante with their Wave 2 release with more points of articulation, accessories, sounds and lights. Now with this Transformers Wave 3 released the vinyl figures move a little like action figures and have cooler signature weapons related to the character. Some figures have light up LEDs or sound effects.
The LEGO CLUE Gameboard
December 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you don’t want to buy a classic boardgame like CLUE, then why not build your very own with LEGO bricks? This is what LEGO builder Ian Spacek has done with this.
Hasbro’s New Millennium Falcon!
November 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Just dropping into Walmart shelves is the Hasbro’s newly revised popular Star Wars toy – the Millennium Falcon spaceship. Exclusive to Walmart and Walmart.com, this bad boy is over 2 feet long and features lots of play features and makes a wonderful display item for the adult collector.
Mr. Potato Head x Tranformers
November 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The world of Mr. Potato Head and Transformers universes collide in this fun and cute toy for kids and adults. This neat set, comes with two Mr. Potato Head figures and Optimus Prime and Grimlock body parts. This is from Playskool’s popular line of Mixable, Mashable Heroes figures.
G.I. Joe Comic Book Legend: Larry Hama
October 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The man behind the 1980s’s Marvel G.I. Joe comic book run – Larry Hama. This is Spitting Image’s docu-film profile on the iconic comic book writer/artist Larry Hama.
Transformers Generations: Jetfire
October 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m a big Transformers G1 Jetfire fan and this Hasbro release of Jetfire looks amazing. I’m looking to pick this Transformer at Toys’R’Us. Check out the review by Optibotimus:
Star Wars: Battle on Endor – Black Series
October 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you like the Star Wars’ Black Series line-up of 3″ and 6″ figures, then this Toys’R’Us exclusive that dropped a few weeks back should be on your “want list.” This is the Black Series – Battle on Endor Pack. This set is for the 3″ Black Series figures which features 8 figures: Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Ewoks Stemzee, Ewoks Chubbray, Imperial Officer, AT-ST Driver and Stormtrooper in this set along with the AT-ST Walker.
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.
The LEGO SHIELD Helicarrier
March 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With Captain America: Winter Soldier film just around the corner, one of the coolest tech vehicles is the SHIELD Helicarrier. Here is Jason Simmons custom LEGO SHIELD Helicarrier.
KIds Logic KidsNations Optimus Prime
March 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Kids Logic Optimus Prime figure is a hot seller and especially in Hong Kong. The diecast big-head action figure is selling upwards north of $90.00USD and when you buy the action figure, you also get a smaller version – the KidsNations Optimus Prime.
Welcome to Cobra Island! Cobra La La Laaaa!
January 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a neat little fan film music video for G.I. Joe enemies Cobra. Artist Wordburglar raps all things Cobra with “Rap Viper (Welcome to Cobra Island)”. I liked the fact that Cobra Commander is the DJ mixmaster.
Custom LEGO Transformers: Ironhide & Ratchet
August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Transformers G1 Ironhide and Ratchet were always cool toys but the transformation from car to robot mode never looked right. Then a few years ago, iGear produced very accurate G1 Ironhide and Ratchet lookalikes from the cartoon series, but they were tad expensive for knock-offs.
Kreon Action Sports
June 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Toys’R’Us Hong Kong releases some funny and LEGO busting Kreon mini-figs in stop-motion action.
The Transformers soccer match features the Autobots crying foul when the Constructicons form Devastator.
Hot Toys and action star Byung-hun Lee
June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hunky international action star Byung-hun Lee drops by Hot Toys Tokyo to take a look at his own Storm Shadow figure. Byung-hun has played Cobra villian Storm Shadow for the past two films and also look for him in Red 2.
G.I. Joe x Transformers Mashup for ComicCon 2013
June 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hasbro has really cool exclusive toys for this year’s San Diego ComicCon 2013. So you might want to bring a sleeping bag and get in line early at the Hasbro booth.
Adventure Time Monopoly Board Game!
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Are you are fan of Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time and the board game Monopoly? Now you can put the two together and play Adventure Time Monopoly Collector’s Edition by USAopoly, Cartoon Network and Hasbro.
The Loyal Subjects: G.I. Joe Vinyl Figures
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vinyl mini-figs are very popular in collecting and now The Loyal Subjects have released a very detailed 3″ vinyl figures of G.I. Joe with approval from Hasbro. Designed by Les Schettkoe the Series 1 set features 8 popular Joes: Cobra Commander, Destro, Duke, Snake Eyes, Zartan, Storm Shadow, Gung-Ho & Snowjob and also 3 chase figures.
Custom G.I. Joe Skystrikers
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As a kid I could never get the G.I. Joe Skystriker and because of Robotech and Top Gun, I wanted this toy even more. When Hasbro re-issued it 2011 for it’s 30th Anniversary, I was able to pick one up. I think this is one of the coolest G.I. Joe toy vehicles ever. And now fans have been building really amazing custom Skystrikers.
G.I. Joe: Team Ninja
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hasbro’s G.I. Joe toy line has had some famous real-life characters join the team, like WWF wrestler Sgt. Slaughter and NFL Chicago Bear lineman William “The Fridge” Perry, and now, you can add Wu-Tang Clan member RZA to the list. Maybe it was just me, I found it hilarious that RZA was playing the Blind Master in G.I. Joe: Retaliation. I was cracking up and enjoyed the stiff dialogue he had in the movie. What I liked about the movie was all the ninja stuff which hearkens back to Larry Hama’s old Marvel Comics G.I. Joe universe.
The Misfits are BACK!
April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of the hit cartoons back in the 1980s was Jem & the Holograms and the action figure dolls by Hasbro were pretty cool. Each character came with their individual musical accessories, the figures were poseable and it came with a rad cassette tape of songs from the cartoon series. With the approval from Hasbro, Integrity Toys has been making high-end Jem & the Holograms figures and just announced their line of the girl-band – The Misfits, arch-rivals of Jem & the Holograms.
Classic Monopoly Tokens on the Retiring Block
January 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today, toy company Hasbro is generating some PR buzz for the classic board game Monopoly by retiring one of its classic tokens. The public will get the chance to vote on which classic token to be saved – either the car, thimble, boot, Scottie dog, battleship, hat, iron or wheelbarrow.
You have until February 5, 2013 on Monopoly’s Facebook page to decide. My vote is for the “Iron”. Vote!!!
New Era x Transformers Snapbacks
December 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the latest New Era collab with Transformers toy line – the 59Fifty Fitted and Snapback hats. The hats feature cool retro G1 Transformers designs. I have various New Era caps and just really love the 59Fifty series.
MSRP: $29.99USD
For more info, go to: New Era x Transformers.
Fatlace x Transformers = The 2nd Drop
November 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend, Fatlace released Drop 2 of this Transformers graphic tee collection. I really like how they use the classic Transformers G1 line in shirt designs. You can drop by Illest SF or LA retail stores, but my brother said it’s better to just buy it online at Fatlace since the stores sometimes carry a limited selection. You maybe dropping a dime on these but it’s well worth it.
KRE-O Transformers – Quest for Energon
September 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here’s KRE-O’s new Transformers toy line – the Quest for Energon series. I really dig the mini-figures – they are cute and fun to play with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jucj9IJFKYU
Check out: KRE-O.
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