PVC – Retrenders

Gentle Giant LTD DC Super Powers Micro Figures

October 5, 2016 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

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.

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Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Comics, DC Super Powers, Gentle Giant, Joker, Lex Luthor, PVC, The Flash

Takara Tomy Star Wars Action Figures

May 5, 2016 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

If the Hasbro Star Wars 3.75″ action figures don’t strike your fancy, then you might want to take look at this Takara Tomy Metalkore Star Wars 3″ action figure line-up. The is product line was released in Japan 2015 and the figures is a mix of die-cast and PVC with limited articulation.

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Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Toys Tagged With: action figures, diecast, Droids, hasbro, metal, Metalkore, PVC, Star Wars, Stormtroopers, Takara, Tomy

Lin Beifong PVC Statue

July 8, 2015 by kellyannbrooke 1 Comment

It’s about time “The Legend of Korra” gets some collectible merchandise. Zwyer Industries kicks-off “The Legend of Korra” PVC statue collection with the Chief of Police of Republic City, Lin Beifong. The detailed painted statue stands 11″ tall with base. Look for the Lin Beifong statue to drop around August 2015.

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Filed Under: Collectibles, Geeky, Otakudom, Toys Tagged With: Korra, Lin Beifong, Nick, Police Chief, PVC, SDCC, statue, The Legend of Korra, Zwyer

Street Fighter 2 on your knees!

August 13, 2014 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

If you find yourself in Japan this summer and spot a vending machine selling capsule toys, then you might want to pick these neat looking Street Fighter 2 phone accessories. Zarigani Works and Capcom have made 8 PVC characters “bowing for forgiveness” from Street Fighter 2 series.

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Filed Under: Games, Geeky, Otakudom, PopAsia, Toys Tagged With: apology, Capcom, capsule toy, charm, forgive, Japan, key ring, phone, PVC, SF 2, sorry, Street Fighter, vending machie, Zarigani Works

Whales in Mecha Battle-Suits

December 11, 2013 by Stephen Jang Leave a Comment

What the freak is this? Whales in big bad-ass mecha battle-suits! And it’s a toy too!

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Filed Under: Collectibles, Toys Tagged With: action figure, Deep Fried Figures, Hauke Scheer, MechaWhales, PVC, robots, whales

Summer Fun Kid Project: MAKE Marshmallow Shooter

June 14, 2012 by Stephen Jang 2 Comments

It’s summer and what kid doesn’t enjoy a good water fight? I love using Super Soakers at the lake and blasting everything in sight. But it does get a little messy and with kids, you need to bring lots of extra dry clothes. Here’s a new alternative, why not make your own DIY marshmallow shooter with your kids?