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I find it hard to disagree with that. The last decade has really felt like Hasbro wants the big pay off of being an “IP company” but has been unwilling or unable to commit the time and resources of doing it, or willing to pay to do it WELL. With the broader direction of the action figure...

Just speaking for myself…while I’m more than able to create my own fiction for the toys…sometimes you really need the “seed” of the idea. I strongly feel that ALL lines, but especially cross generation lines, need some sort of “narrative hook”. A justification of not only getting the...

I think my Walmart still has a bunch of those sitting on the shelf

What are you...? Oh. Oh my... That packaging just hits ALL the right notes on me. I wanted to cut back, but I might have to get one or two just for the packaging. Though Discovery (and I assume other recent Trek shows will get this design) looks pretty sharp too.

Didn’t Hasbro tool up some alternate parts for Dinoking (aka, Japanese Monstructor)? I’m expecting a new Road Ceaser myself. The Brainmasters aren’t far off from the Stunticons in alt mode or broad robot design. Could well incorporate Thunderclash as the torso and add a new member to fill...

The Batman will be airing on HBO Max next week on April 18th, Monday.

I think what's tripping me up on Knock Out is that I always viewed him as being a bit more "petite" in frame compared to guys like Bumblebee and Smokescreen, much less the curves. I think instead of the Mustang/BMW-esque design, I think he might have worked better using a 90s Jaguar or...

Feels like a much stronger wave than the first we saw. I just tried to check and the Transformers Legacy website is down. Maybe they're updating with info on the new figures. Kind of feels like the translucent weapons don't seem quite as prevalent as in wave 1, but the extra weapons are always...

https://www.playmatesstartrektoys.com/ Playmates has a new website up for their relaunched Star Trek slate due this summer (Prodigy due in October). It's such an amusing throwback. It's a modern "Flash-esque" site designed like the old LCARS interface. Got noises and little animations, just...

I appreciate the usage of the G2 Decepticon symbol…but not much else. I’m a bit disappointed it wasn’t a new mold since Hasbro has effectively done the same thing with the prior Earthrise Megatron and his redeco. If they were going to repaint the Core mold, an original Combat Hero deco might...

And fans thought we would ONLY be getting one more wave of figures this year… lol

I think it looks fine, a nice change from the usual pure G1 primes we’ve been getting. I like how they tweaked the colors to make it more ”palatable” yet still retail the original toy’s overall look. That said, as I’ve strived to cut back….I don’t view him as something I NEED to get. And...

Pfft, as if that council ever really mattered to begin with (j/k...sorta?)

And he'll recoup THAT when he sells the IP assets to another company.

They've been pushing the newest entry in King of Fighters and Samurai Showdown got a reboot a couple years ago. Also seem to do some decent business rereleasing their classic Arcade/NeoGeo stuff on modern platforms

Saudi crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the guy who had a journalist murdered and chopped into parts, has leveraged his Electronic Gaming Development Company to expand his prior investment of SNK to a whopping 96.18% of the famed developer. The EGDC also has significant investments on Capcom...

New wave of Gundam Universe is up for preorder. Looks like Bandai is switching to two offerings per basic wave and a deluxe. Next wave will be the Leo from Wing (again, keeping on a well directed focus on Wing as a foundational series in the west). Accessories are just the machine gun and...

Heck, a conversion of Metroid Prime Trilogy has been on the rumor block since the dang system launched.

I kind of figured it was a situation where the cartoon was given the working or initial name…and just never bothered to change it. Not that I think it really mattered, it was a Turtles toy and van. Kids says “I want Turtle Van!” And there’s really only one option for most of the line’s...