Tag: Hasbro
Thursday, February 7th, 2013 by Pixel Dan
If you’re like me, then one of the characters you no doubt are excited to see get the 6″ treatment in the new Star Wars Black Series is the infamous bounty hunter known as Boba Fett.
Well good news! It seems Boba Fett may be on the way! But here’s the potential scary news: Rebelscum.com is reporting that 6″ Boba Fett may be a 2013 San Diego Comic Con exclusive.
Now hold on…before you get too upset, the folks at Rebelscum do make a very good point. The past few years, many of Hasbro’s SDCC exclusives have been offered later at retail. This has been the case for some of their Transformers and Marvel Legends exclusives in recent years, and even last year’s Star Wars exclusive. So I think it’s safe to say that a regular 6″ Boba Fett will be released at retail after SDCC. The SDCC version will most likely be a repaint, have special packaging, include an extra accessory, or any combination of those things.
All of this is nothing more than rumor and speculation right now. We should know more details this weekend at Toy Fair.
So what say you? Worried about this rumor? Feel it’s nothing to fear? Let’s hear it!
Friday, February 1st, 2013 by Pixel Dan
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Round-Up post. There’s been a lot of toy news heading into Toy Fair 2013, so I figured now was as good a time as ever to bring this column back. So here are some of the noteworthy pieces of toy news for the past week:
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 by Pixel Dan
Like many collectors out there, Star Wars figures played a big role in me becoming a collector. I have always joked that Star Wars was sort of the “gateway drug” of toy collecting. While not true for everyone, it seems like many folks out there started their toy obsession with one of Hasbro’s (or Kenner’s) 3.75″ heroes from that galaxy far, far away.
Eventually, it just got to be too much for me. For the most part, I still really like the figures Hasbro has been releasing. But I turned from a die-hard Star Wars collector to a casual collector once I started getting more heavily involved in other toy lines. There were just so many Star Wars figures, many of which were variants of variants, that I just could no longer keep up.
I’ve often said that the one thing that could bring me back in to buying Star Wars figures regularly again would be a really well-done 6″ scale line of figures.
Well, I guess it’s time to say goodbye to my money.
Hasbro has officially announced the Star Wars Black Series, a line of 6″ scale, highly detailed and articulated action figures based on the heroes and villains from Star Wars! The line kicks off this year with 8 figures priced at $19.99 each, and will include characters such as Luke Skywalker in his X-Wing gear and Darth Maul.
That one image of the Luke figure already has me drooling! I cannot wait to see more!
So, how about you guys? Excited? Rather stick with the 3.75″ line? Indifferent? Sound off!
Saturday, January 19th, 2013 by Pixel Dan
Hasbro has sent along images of their upcoming Iron Man 3 “Iron Assemblers” 3.75″ action figures!
This new series will be released Spring 2013 and include Gold/Red Iron Man, White/Grey Iron Man, Iron Patriot, War Machine, Black/Champagne Iron Man, and Gunmetal Iron Man.
Click through for images and product description from Hasbro.
Friday, January 11th, 2013 by Pixel Dan
For the latest in toy and action figure new, be sure to visit http://www.ToyNewsI.com on a daily basis!
GI Joe Retalition is finally going to be hitting theaters soon, which means the toys should be showing back up at retail any time now!
So to prepare, join me for a look at the Retaliation version of the classic vehicle known as the H.I.S.S. Tank!
Thursday, November 29th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
For the latest in Star Wars action figure and collecting news, be sure to visit http://www.JediInsider.com on a daily basis!
To pre-order the exclusive Vintage Collection Jocasta Nu action figure, visit http://www.BriansToys.com!
Always ready to please Star Wars fans by offering up the obscure characters, Hasbro brings us the Jedi Archives librarian known as Jocasta Nu! Jocasta Nu is exclusive to BriansToys.com, and comes with some cool accessories and exclusive box packaging.
Join me for a look at this figure to find out if it’s something you wish to add to your Star Wars collection!
Monday, November 26th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
For the latest in Star Wars toy and collecting new, be sure to visit http://www.JediInsider.com!
Hasbro’s latest Star Wars large scale vehicle release is in stores now! Many fans were very happy with the previous vehicles, the Millennium Falcon and the AT-AT. How does the newest one measure up?
Join me for a look at the new Trade Federation MTT (Multi Troop Transport) as seen in Episode I: The Phantom Menace and The Clone Wars!
Sunday, November 18th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
For a great selection of toys and action figure new and vintage, be sure to visit http://www.NerdRageToys.com
From the Star Wars Vintage Collection comes Nien Nunb!
Join me for a look at the newest figure of this character from Return of the Jedi!
Video after the jump!
Saturday, November 17th, 2012 by Pixel Dan
For a fantastic selection of Star Wars Vintage Collection action figures, and the best assortment of vintage toys online, be sure to check out and shop at http://www.NerdRageToys.com!
The world would be a better place with more Ewoks, right?
Join me for a look at the Star Wars Vintage Collection ROTJ Wave Lumat the Ewok!
Video after the jump!
Monday, October 22nd, 2012 by Pixel Dan
This is the 4th review in Phantom Dan’s 13 Days of Halloween Toy Reviews!
Released in 1992 comes this action figure from Hasbro’s Conan the Adventurer toy line based on the animated series! Join me for a look at Skulkur and his amazing Zombie tornado Action!
