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Even Takara can see Hasbro excessively cheapening out on the kids lines! Seriously, of all the major toy makers in the action figure space, it has really gotten to the point that Hasbro seems to have kind of forgot what it means to make a “toy”. I’m not sure any other major action figure...

It's official! While there are still appeals in process (due to be addressed in December), barring a major change, Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. https://www.ign.com/articles/the-microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-a-complete-timeline-of-events Activision CEO Bobby Kotick will remain...

I also feel that the sheer VOLUME of product between all the brand segments is an issue. When you’re making something like, 12-16 Legacy Deluxe releases, 6 or so “Kid deluxe” figures, another half dozen “movie deluxe” figures, and 8-12 Studio Series deluxe figures…PLUS exclusives for Amazon...

A little late, but in about 20 minutes, History Channel's "The Toys That Built America" is launching its newest season. In addition to a Nintendo episode, the premiere will feature the introduction and competition between Transformers and GoBots. The episode will cycle onto the assorted...

Relevant to this thread, I think. Netflix ends their direct to consumer deliveries this month. After sporadic reports a while back about Target eliminating their home video and book sections (reportedly "select stores" at the moment), Best Buy has announced, after this holiday season, they...

It’s a money play. Why print stuff like that in house when you can get PAID by someone to handle the work for you. Dynamite gets access to major IPs that might do well for the smaller company, and WB has legacy IPs get some exposure they probably wouldn’t be getting otherwise. Even Marvel...

Commander Class 2026!

I’ve been mulling Silverbolt over in my head, and it’s, like, I can SEE where the improvements are. The increased toon accuracy, resulting in a larger figure (relative to the deluxe scale Blackarachnia), the extra deco on the non functioning projectiles, the increased wing articulation (due to...

It's that weird chin he's got. To me, it always evoked that Derek Yanniger G2-style. Which is why I opted for the G2 deco. If Hasbro can get this out here at a $120-ish price point, it's not a BAD value. On the average, each figure is an improvement over their prior release, to some measure...

From JtPrime, the first pair of 40th Anniversary Retro offerings got revealed, and they’re…cartoon color reissues of Blaster (with Steeljaw) and Soundwave( with Laserbeak and Ravage). Not unexpected, but I’m a bit sad Hasbro is still pumping out these reissues when something like a Netflix...

Basically, the only way I see for that company to rebound is to take Musk out of the equation. So long as he continues to dictate policy based on his most recent, half-cocked, idea or slight? The site will never recover because nobody running can do anything because ANY plans they might have...

The movie might not have amounted to much, but the best part of this film for me? All the 89-Batman stuff companies have used this film to leverage. Toys, merchandise....I've seen more Batman stuff from this film than Flash. The other day? I found a Lego "Impulse bag" for Batman Returns for...

Not sure if reported, but SS86 Frenzy and his Rise of the Beasts wave mates were at the local Walmart here in Oklahoma. I got Frenzy because I expect them other two to be easier to get.

Especially when you walk into Ollies and find Reissue Tigatron for $7.99, Scorponok for $9.99 and the Ultras for $15 :p

I've also found Beast Wars Reissue Scorponok for $10

Sadly, the Nemesis Bridge set is probably STILL a cheaper venue in getting Earth Soundwave and Laserbeak than trying to get the Netflix set. And the other two probably won't be too bad (albeit, losing Shockwave's awesome upgrade geebles). With the number of Coronation sets popping up at Ollies...

He also posted a rather compelling image with Terrorcon Cliffjumper, showing a possible retool path for Chase (Prime Cliffjumper, not necessarily the Terrorcon version).

I think Ollies must source inventory on more regional levels. I WISH I had seen a Slaughter or 3.75 Joe stuff. All I found at mine was a pile of Lady Jaye at $12.99 and a pile of movie Classified for $4.99. Given the relative lack of Joe stuff compared to other brands, I’m inclined to say...

Toy Fair is this weekend! Nothing new for collectors (that’s what Pulsecon was for), but Steve Evans, of Hasbro, has posted a preview of the 2024 Avengers Epic Heroes line. Notable is the return of blister packs (!), return to a general “Avengers” theming, and expansion to multiple deluxe...