Toy and Action Figure Thread
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Got the Declan Van Helsing figure from BBTS/Fresh Monkey Studios' Operation Monster Force line.
"Victoria Frankenstein."
"Declan Van Helsing."
"I see you copied my crossbow idea."
"Is that how you remember it, Declan?"
"Mayhaps."
"... anyway, I think we need help in the whole monster hunting business. I took the initiative of finding some help."
"They're... colourful."
"'sup."
"Victoria Frankenstein."
"Declan Van Helsing."
"I see you copied my crossbow idea."
"Is that how you remember it, Declan?"
"Mayhaps."
"... anyway, I think we need help in the whole monster hunting business. I took the initiative of finding some help."
"They're... colourful."
"'sup."
Needs more Crosswise.
I have a Blade figure because of the Deadpool Wolverine line. The only vampire I have is a Shredder as Dracula toy from the TMNT/Classic Monsters cross over.
i need to get a definitive vampire, but every time I see a Bela Legosi Dracula at Target...I'm always on a "wait until payday" mode.
i need to get a definitive vampire, but every time I see a Bela Legosi Dracula at Target...I'm always on a "wait until payday" mode.
Fair warning. That one is a 1/10 7 inch scale figure which doesn't match the 1/12 6 inch scale Blade. For a 1/12 6 inch scale Vampire I'd recommend the Jada Toys Dracula from their Universal Monster line, Fresh Monkey Fiction's Dracula from their Operation Monsterforce Line, or the Marvel Legends Dracula. Marvel Legends also has a few Morbius figures out there.
Finally finished Jada's truncated Universal Monster line. The Wolfman was the final one.
Classic and Spicy variants...
Completed lineup...
Classic and Spicy variants...
Completed lineup...
Put this un-hatted head from my Classified Action Man pick-up on my custom James Bond, and I think it worked out quite well.
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Is that the one? Looks nice. But since I'm at a place now where I'm kinda needing something on the less expensive side, even if that means taking a slight hit on quality. I start seeing a price tag breaking past the $20-$30 range, I start cringing.
Yes that's the one, but that's a horrible markup. IIRC they sold for ~$25 when they were current, but the line is dead so ofc scalpers gonna scalp. I got mine off of eBay for ~$30 so I'd poke around there. A deal will pop up eventually.
I've wanted a Phantom of the Opera action figure since I was a kid, and the limited options we have never were what I wanted. I'm finally good now that I've made 1/10 and 1/12 scale customs.
Well I say I'm good, I'd still love to see NECA do a Claude Rains 1943 Phantom figure but other than that, I'm Gucci.
Happy Halloween 
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Allow me to indulge my inner yellow journalist a bit. *AHEM*
"Breaking News: Todd McFarlane Sells Out!"
Todd McFarlane is selling a majority stake of McFarlane Toys to Gladstone Investment Corporation. He's still going to be involved in the business, and retains a minority stake in the company, but he won't be the one running things anymore.
You have to wonder if this has something to do with losing the DC license earlier this year.
I honestly don't know anything about Gladstone Investments. They could be a fine company. But, it's almost never a good thing when a smaller company sells themselves to a larger business corporation. This smells of vulture capitalism. It might not be, but we'll see. I could see the quality of the toys taking a sharp downturn.
And I just can't ignore the irony of one of the guys who helped kick start the indie revolution, now selling their business to a big giant investment firm.
"Breaking News: Todd McFarlane Sells Out!"
Image Comics Founder/Spawn Creator Todd McFarlane Sells McFarlane Toys
Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane sells most of his McFarlane Toys action figure company to Gladstone Investment
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Todd McFarlane is selling a majority stake of McFarlane Toys to Gladstone Investment Corporation. He's still going to be involved in the business, and retains a minority stake in the company, but he won't be the one running things anymore.
You have to wonder if this has something to do with losing the DC license earlier this year.
The DC Multiverse Ends as DC Comics Debuts New Mattel Partnership
DC Comics is about to change up collections as Mattel announces their new Multi-Year Licensing Partnership for 2026
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I honestly don't know anything about Gladstone Investments. They could be a fine company. But, it's almost never a good thing when a smaller company sells themselves to a larger business corporation. This smells of vulture capitalism. It might not be, but we'll see. I could see the quality of the toys taking a sharp downturn.
And I just can't ignore the irony of one of the guys who helped kick start the indie revolution, now selling their business to a big giant investment firm.
From what I can see, Gladstone owns a number of toy/collectable companies, so it really doesn't look like a private equity situation.
Seems weird to sell out after losing the DC license and presumably being less valuable. It may just have been that Todd got too good an offer.
Many such cases. All punks who make it sell out eventually.