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Superman: The Movie ('78) (Spinmaster retro line)

bnjmnrlyr — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:43:39 +0000

Not sure if anyone else has seen these but there is a new line of 6 figures for the classic Superman movies. Superman, Lois, 2 Jor-els (1 black, 1 white) Lex Luthor, and Zod. These have 5poa and are styled like vintage Star Wars figures.

$7.99 each and exclusive to Target. So far I've only been able to find a lone Superman on the pegs but I'll be doing the daily grind to hunt for a full set.

As of posting this, they are not listed on Target's website which is not a surprise because their site is trash for toys

How will tariffs effect toy collecting?

Matt Zimmer — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:40:25 +0000

If my math is right, Psycho Guy's new tariffs on China alone will account for a tariff of 65%. How the HELL are any collectors supposed to keep up with a 65% price increase?

What are the toy companies' options? Basically shut down for the duration of this insanity (or more likely go bankrupt) or make each wave two figures instead of four and space them out so collectors can save up for it?

I realize considering the shit Psycho Guy is putting the country through, toys don't actually matter. But if that's so, will collecting them still even be feasible for people? I have no idea.

NECA Sesame Street

Jim_Abell — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 01:50:44 +0000

I keep forgetting to post about this and I know this is going to be exciting for some people around here... ;)

First is their Ultimates line which starts off with Bert, Ernie and Count Von Count. Each figure comes with a second head/expression and a Muppet letter along with appropriate accessories. Not sure if it was Pixel Dan's interview or with Veebs and Robo where it was said that the line was not in normal Ultimates 7" scale but was scaled to work with Palisades' Muppets line. There was also a street lamp/sign in the case but it isn't planned for release though he did say that if the line was popular enough they would "probably" do accessory sets. They also had Toony Sesame Street on the other side of the case which are also not in the normal "Toony scale". He said that the Toony Sesame Street figures would scale properly with 7" human-sized figures but they are not articulated (well, maybe minimally). First batch will be Bert, Ernie and Oscar.

Pixel Dan

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Amalgam Comics toys?...

Jim_Abell — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:45:24 +0000

I've always loved the Amalgam Universe (as convoluted a mess as it is...) but toys never seemed possible with the brands being split between Mattel and Hasbro. Considering that there was never a Heroclix set made for Amalgam I'm betting it has to be impossible if Topps/Wizkids couldn't pull that one off. Still, there are a few companies that hold the license for both Marvel and DC in the same categoies. Mattel has Hot Wheels, Jada has larger scale die-cast vehicles and Nano figures, Funko has POP! and Soda and Mego has the retro-cloth action figures. Not just singles of the Amalgam characters, could be interesting to have 3-packs of the original characters along with the Amalgam-ated combination. Even if Amalgam is completely off-the-table, what about sets based on the cross-over comics?... Superman vs Spider-Man, Batman vs Hulk, Batman/Punisher, Green Lantern/Silver Surfer, X-Men vs Teen Titans... I know none of this would have much mainstream appeal but seems like it could be a great fit for comic shops...

Any thoughts?...

Lego B:TAS Gotham City Skyline

Jim_Abell — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:41:05 +0000

This is an interesting one. Don't like the $300 price tag but I can't deny that it looks great and sooooo many little details all over that thing...

Daniel has the story posted on the front page (should also be in the column to the right at the moment) and here is a YouTube review/overview of the thing...

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New Lego books

Jim_Abell — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:19:09 +0000

There was a display of new Lego books (softcover, magazine size) with figure at Dollar General yesterday. $6 each. I know that there was a Harry Potter book with Harry, a DC book with Batgirl (I got that one), a City book with a female fire marshal/inspector(?), a GO EXTREME! book with a figure and a pile of small bricks (not sure what it was supposed to build) and a Ninjago book with a ninja (green?...). I think that there may have been one more but not sure as the display had 6 cubbies which would have made for one cubbie for each book with one more.

Matt, this one may be of interest to you...

Jim_Abell — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:27:58 +0000

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Lego Animal Crossing

bnjmnrlyr — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:50:38 +0000

Yeah, I'm in a lot of trouble with this.

Lego and Nintendo are continuing their partnership with this new theme just announced. No details on what will be offered, but I'm sure it will be endless amounts of minifig repaints and I'm down for all of it.

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Kid's Meal toys

bnjmnrlyr — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:29:58 +0000

Let's start a thread for all things coming out of fast food Kid's meals.

Wendy's currently has some M.U.S.C.L.E. style DC comics figures (6 sets of 3 figures each in 4 different color ways) and Burger King will soon have Aquaman movie premiums.

Who collects? What do you have? What do you want or are looking to trade for (not in this forum obviously 😉 )?

2023 SDCC Exclusives - all companies

Jim_Abell — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 02:47:59 +0000

HASBRO:

GI Joe Classified Chuckles

MATTEL:

WWE Mohamed Ali 2-pack

Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Hammond Collection (3 3/4") Stephen Speilberg

Hot Wheels Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler w/ Ian Malcolm

JADA TOYS:

Street Fighter Evil Ryu

Monster Cereals Boo Berry

SUPER7:

Wing Kong mini tiger deco vinyl

Who Framed Roger Rabbit Roger and Judge Doom

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Re:Action triangle boxed Red, Black, Blue, Yellow and Pink Rangers

JAZWARES:

Fortnite "Vending Machine" Gold-Finished 2-pack Beef Boss and Tomatohead Figures (3 3/4")

AEW Unrivaled Dynamite: Quake by the Lake Sting

Halo Infinite Warthog (Neon Superfly) with 4-inch Spartan Celox figure

MONDO:

Masters of the Universe Prince Adam 1/6 scale

Batman: The Animated Series Man-Bat 1/6 scale

The Uncanny X-Men Magneto 1/6 scale

X-Men: The Animated Series Logan 1/6 scale

McFARLANE TOYS:

DC Multiverse Gold Label The Dark Knight Trilogy Sonar Joker

DC Multiverse Gold Label The Dark Knight Trilogy Bank Robber Joker

DC Multiverse Gold Label The Dark Knight Trilogy Bane with trenchcoat

DC Multiverse Gold Label Dread Lantern (Dark Knights: Metal)

DC Mulitverse Gold Label 85th Anniversary Superman