Thursday, May 17th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
Mattel has sent me a third teaser image of the upcoming Masters of the Universe Classics Mosquitor figure. It’s the meanest teaser yet.
It’s funny how with each image sent to me, less of the figure seems to be revealed. This time, it looks like we’ve got just the tip of Mosquitor’s nose.
If Mattel and The Four Horsemen are trying to drive me insane, they are succeeding.
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
The evil Emperor of the Evil Horde has received his first ever action figure!
Join Pixel Dan for a look at the MOTU Classics Horde Prime!
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
Here’s a quick update form sponsor NerdRageToys.com
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
The DC Universe Classics line continues on MattyCollector.com as part of the new Club Infinite Earths subscription!
Join me for a look at the club exclusive figure with his incredibly cool accessory: Metron with his Mobius Chair!
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
The DC Universe Classics line continues on MattyCollector.com as part of the new Club Infinite Earths subscription!
Join me for a look at the July figure: Thom Kallor Starman! EPIC BEARD!
Monday, May 14th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
Welcome back to another installment of From Pixels to Plastic, where the stars of the show are the cool toys based on our favorite video games!
In today’s episode, Pixel Dan takes a look at the newest toys based on the popular racing series Mario Kart! But these aren’t your ordinary action figures! These are K’Nex building block sets!
Join Dan as he builds some Karts and Bikes, and shows off this cool new line that is sure to be enjoyed by kids and collectors alike!
Sunday, May 13th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
He’s the most controversial character to hit MOTU Classics! The third figure in the 30th Anniversary Collection and second all-new character has arrived! Join me for an advanced look at The Mighty Spector!
Check out the video after the jump!
Saturday, May 12th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
New Adventures fans represent! The second evil Space Mutant figure has arrived! Join me for an advanced look at the MOTU Classics Slush Head!
Video after the jump!
Friday, May 11th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
Following up on my review of Thundarr himself, I now bring you a look at the figure of the lead female character from the Hanna-Barbera Thundarr the Barbarian cartoon!
Princess Ariel was released by Toynami in 2003. Only three figures were released in the series, and after many years I finally managed to get two of them! While not quite as nice as the Thundarr figure, I do still really like this one and the line in general.
Check out my video review after the jump!
Friday, May 11th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
The hot topic in the world of He-Man right now is the recent post by Scott “Toyguru” Neitlich stating that there will be a “dramatic” price increase on the 2013 Masters of the Universe Classics line.
Fans are nervous about this bit of news, worrying that we may see prices as high as $30 and $40 per figure. Personally, I feel that Scott using the word “dramatic” was a poor choice here. I don’t imagine the prices will honestly be any higher than $22-$25 per figure.
Keep in mind that the price hike is not by any means new information. We’ve known this since around the beginning of the year, and even discussed it with Scott on an episode of the Roast Gooble Dinner podcast.
I don’t like the high prices of toys either. In fact, I’ve often commented on how I hate how much toys cost these days. But I absolutely understand that as the years go by, the cost of living goes up, the cost of raw materials goes up, and the cost of products we purchase go up. We’ve honestly been lucky the prices have stayed the same since 2008 until now.
I understand there are quality control circumstances with this line that there is no excuse for. But in the grand scheme of things, I understand the price increase. And as long as it stays at the $22-$25 price point, I’m still good to buy.
So my question to all of you is this: what’s your limit? We all collect for different reasons. For me, MOTU is my first love when it comes to toys, and I would drop everything else I collect before I drop MOTU. But that’s not the same for everyone. So, at what point do you give up on buying MOTUC? What price is “too high?” Discuss!
