Scott “ToyGuru” Neitlich informed me the other day that Mattel has not yet received PR samples of Snake Man-at-Arms and the Griffin, both of which go on sale this Friday. Since Mattel did not receive them, they of course could not send anything out for review before the sale.
In an effort to make sure fans still got a chance to see the figures before they go on sale, Scott did put together this quick video where he shows off the early figures they have at the Mattel offices.
I will of course still be doing reviews of both Snake Man-at-Arms and Griffin when my subscription figures arrive. Hopefully you guys will still give them a watch even though they will be posted after the sale date. 🙂
What’s going on with Bandai’s ThunderCats toyline right now? We’re unsure. But we do know that with the figures hitting clearance shelves at many stores, one of the hardest figures to find is the 6″ scale modern Tygra figure!
Is he an improvement over previous figures? Join me for a look at this hard to find figure in Bandai’s ThunderCats line. Video after the jump!
Just look at him in all his glory! If you’ve been following me online for a while, then it’s no secret that I’m quite a big fan of The Legend of Zelda series. In fact, one of the very first toy videos I ever made was about Legend of Zelda action figures.
This new Figma Link figure looks like it may very well be the Link figure I have always dreamed of. Good Smile posted details and images showing off the amazing detail, poseability, and interchangeable parts that will make this the ultimate Link for your collection!
I’m not usually one who imports figures from Japan, but I have long dreamed of owning amazingly detailed and articulated action figures of my favorite classic video game characters. Between the D-Arts Mega Man X from Bandai Japan, the Figma Samus Aran and now this Link, I am well on my way to finally achieving this dream.
Welcome to The Roundup, a new feature here on Pixel-Dan.com that will allow me to give some quick shout-outs, plugs, and just mention something toy related that caught my attention that may not necessarily warrant a full write-up. Here’s what’s on tap for this week’s roundup:
– Poe Ghostal, another friend of mine, has conducted an interview with yours truly along with several other well-known toy reviewers to ask the tough question: How does receiving free samples from toy companies affect the reviews? I know this is a topic many will be interested in reading about, and hope that my answers are both well-received and make for a good read. Poe’s introduction is up now, and each individual interview will follow.
– Over the weekend, Hasbro announced yet another San Diego Comic Con exclusive: The Avengers Hellicarrier playset that is over 4 foot long! Now we saw the Hellicarrier playset back at New York Toy Fair, but to my knowledge it has never actually hit retail stores. Now it’s almost a foot longer than before and is exclusive to SDCC. It will sell for a whopping $129.99, and surely be impossible to get home if you flew in. It also includes figures of Captain America and Maria Hill, though form the pictures they seem comic-styled and not movie-styled. Drat…I was hoping for the first-ever action figure of Robin Sparkles.
– Reminder that Friday is Matty Day. It’s a big month, with 3 MOTU Classics Figures, another Voltron Lion, and a DCUC figure! Hope everyone has the funds ready to spend!
– Non-toy related, but The Video Game Years 1979 Part 1 was posted over the weekend at RetrowareTV.com. I’m very happy to be a part of this very professional looking show. My hats off to the guys over there for all of their hard work on editing it each month. If you haven’t already, make sure you check it out!
That’s all I’ve got for this edition! Feel free to discuss below!
UPDATE 2: The contest is now officially over! Thanks for all of your entries! Winners will be announced shortly!
UPDATE: Just a heads up- you only have through Friday to enter to win a set of 5 Marvel Grab Zags!
Welcome to another installment of Mini Figure Madness! This is a special episode sponsored by the fine folks at Grab Zags! Grab Zags has supplied me with a full case of Marvel Avengers Grab Zags blind bags!
So join me as I rip open several bags to see what cool toys are inside!
But wait! That’s not all! I’m sharing the wealth with you! THREE LUCKY WINNERS will be sent 5 Marvel Avengers Grab Zags of their very own!
The rules for the giveaway are simple! All you have to do is reply to this post. Just make sure in your reply, you somehow include the phrase “AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!” And that’s it! You’re entered!
I’ll accept entries through June 15th, 2012. After that date, three random winners will be drawn!
Dollar General stores have been receiving some pretty cool G.I. Joe repaints!
Join me for a look at the Cobra Commander figure from this exclusive wave, based on a 1993 release of the character! While Cobra Commander is most recognizable in blue, there was always something about this particular black outfit that appealed to me.
Check out this updated version in the video after the jump!
