By Ron, on May 13th, 2013 
It was a slow day for AFP yesterday, as I was on the road taking my wife and her mom to Las Vegas as a little Mother’s Day celebration. As we were sitting at the gate waiting to board the plane, I thought about action figures of mothers. And came up with one. Pamela Voorhees, from Friday the 13th, was the only one I could recall. And actually, there were at least two made of her. In 2005, NECA came out with deluxe set for the movie’s 25th anniversary, with Jason and his dear old mom (pictured above, courtesy of BigBadToyStore). Sideshow made a 1/6 scale version – see Michael Crawford’s review of Pamela Voorhees.
So, what other mothers deserve action figures? Before getting called to board the plane, I came up with three.
» There’s more… click to continue reading In Honor of Mother’s Day – the Top Three Moms Who Deserve Action Figures
By Ron, on April 25th, 2013 Today we’ve got two updates from Diamond Select Toys via the Art Asylum site. First up, we’ve got a new Thundercats Minimates box set arriving this Fall. And if you need a fix for Thundercats now, I also came across some deals at ActionFigureXpress.
Featuring “new” ThunderCats Bengali, Lynx-O, Pumyra and Ratar-O, as well as a non-poseable minifigure of the Berbil named Ro-Bear Bert, this box set is available to all comic shops and specialty store retailers through Diamond Comic Distributors’ Previews catalog. Now available for pre-order, the set will ship in the fall.
The three new ThunderCats in this set – blacksmith Bengali, healer Pumyra and wise, sightless Lynx-O – were introduced in the five-part 1985 movie ThunderCats Ho! as three Thunderans who came to Third Earth in the wake of Thundera’s destruction. Ro-Bear Bert was on of the two Berbils who saved the trio from the doomed planet, and Ratar-O was the Mutant commander who sought to capture them for the evil Mumm-Ra.
via New ThunderCats Get New Minimates in the Thundercats Ho! Box Set! | Art Asylum Blog.
» There’s more… click to continue reading Thundercats Ho! Minimates Box Set and Deals at Action Figure Xpress
By Ron, on April 23rd, 2013 
It’s time for Spring CustomCon, and our friends at RTM have the second day of CustomCon 34 online. Check it out!
CustomCon 34 Day Two – The second day of CustomCon 34 is now online!
The Day Two galleries include:
via CustomCon 34 Day Two | Raving Toy Maniac.
By Ron, on April 22nd, 2013 
It’s time for Spring CustomCon, and our friends at RTM have day one of two of CustomCon 34 online. Check it out!
CustomCon 34 Day One – The first day of CustomCon 34 is now online!
The Day One galleries include:
via CustomCon 34 Day One | Raving Toy Maniac.
By Ron, on March 17th, 2013 This is a sponsored post from BigBadToyStore.com. Thank you for supporting our sponsors! – Ron
NEW PRE-ORDERS
TETRA SQUADRON FIGURES
These seven new figures feature pre-earth tetrahedron styled vehicle modes. You can choose from Banshee, Rebelor, Prankstor, Smashor, Boostor, Requiem and Solarblast. These figures are currently BBTS Early Bird Exclusives, and are priced at $49.99 ($10 off the MSRP) until 3-19, so be sure to get your orders in before the price returns to $59.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=Tetra%20Squadron
NEW DC ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MARCH
DC unleashed a plethora of announcements today. They include New 52 Figure two-Packs of Flash & Vibe and Wonder Woman & Katana, each priced at $34.99 ($5 off the MSRP), as well as a single Martian Manhunter figure at $21.99 ($3 off the MSRP). Aquaman & Black Adam and Superman & Nightwing get 3.75″ figure two-packs from Injustice: Gods Among Us for $26.99 each ($3 off the MSRP) as well. Arkham City Nightwing gets a new statue at $99.99 ($25 off the MSRP), while Batman gets two new Black & White Statues – Sean Murphy Version and Rafael Grampa Version, with each priced at $69.99 ($10 off the MSRP). Superman starts a new The Man of Steel statue line with versions by Rags Morales and Jim Lee; each of these is listed at $69.99 as well, saving you $10 per statue off of the MSRP. A Second Edition of the Vertigo: The Sandman & Death Bookend Set is coming and is priced at $179.99, $20 off the MSRP. Finally, a new 2013 release of the 1:1 Scale Yellow Lantern Power Battery & Ring Prop Replica was announced, and we have it listed at $169.99, saving you $30 off of the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=12249
MARVEL SELECT MOVIE WOLVERINE
Diamond and Gentle Giant have just announced the first figure from the upcoming movie “The Wolverine”. This Wolverine is shirtless with claws extended and a grim facial expression, comes with alternate head and hands, and is listed at $24.99 right now, although that price may change once more information is revealed.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DMC11956&mode=retail
STAR WARS BUSINESS CARD HOLDERS – R2-D2, HAN IN CARBONITE
Kotobukiya has two new metallic business card cases on the way. They are designed as either R2-D2 or Han Solo in Carbonite, and each is listed at $26.99, $3 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=Star%20Wars%20Business%20Card%20Holder
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By Ron, on February 17th, 2013 This is a sponsored post from BigBadToyStore.com. Thank you for supporting our sponsors! – Ron
NEW PREORDERS
NECA TOY FAIR 2013 NEW ITEMS
NECA had a variety of new items to show at Toy Fair this past weekend. These include a 1/4 Scale Superman from the upcoming “Man of Steel” movie, which was priced at $84.99. They also announced two 1/4 Scale Batman figures at $84.99 each, one in the Adam West look from 1964 and the other in the Michael Keaton look from 1989′s “Batman”. ”Pacific Rim” will be getting a line of 7″ figures, with the first assortment containing Gipsy Danger, Crimson Typhoon, and Knifehead; we have them available at $53.99 for the Set of three, or $229.99 for the Case of 14 ($69 off the MSRP, breakdown currently unknown). The Predators 7″ figure series is getting a ninth assortment, which includes Jungle Encounter Dutch, Jungle Disguise Dutch and Water Emergence Predator, like the “Pacific Rim” assortment, this one is available both as a Set of three for $53.99 and as a Case of 14 at $229.99, saving you $69 off of the MSRP. The upcoming “Lone Ranger” film has a number of figures on the way; 1/4 Scale figures of the Lone Ranger and Tonto at $84.99 each, 7″ Head Knockers of the Lone Ranger and Tonto at $19.99 each, and 7″ Figures, with a Set of the Lone Ranger and Tonto at $36.99 or the Case of 8 figures (breakdown unknown) at $134.99, $35 off the MSRP. Kitai from “After Earth” will soon be available as a 7″ Scale action figure, priced at $18.99. The second line of 6″ figures from the KickAss series come from “KickAss 2″, and the assortment includes KickAss, Hit Girl and MF-er. They are available as a Set of three for $53.99 or a Case of 14 at $229.99 (once again, $69 off the MSRP, with the breakdown currently unknown). Finally, a second series of Gears of War 3.75″ figures is coming, and they are listed at $34.99 for the Set of three, or $139.99 for the Case of 14, saving you $42 off of the MSRP. Please note – we have added a number of singles to the various menus, priced at $18.99 each for the 6″-7″ figures, and $11.99 each for the Gears of War 3.75″ figures, so be sure to grab your favorites if you choose not to get the whole case or set.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=11955
» There’s more… click to continue reading BBTS News: Toy Fair 2013, Transformers, DC Collectibles, NFL/NHL Sportspicks, Iron Man 3, GI Joe Retaliation, Barbie, Kotobukiya & More!
By Ron, on December 13th, 2012 
The longest-running comic-based toy line in history brings you Marvel’s fan-favorite space pirates! This Minimates box set features X-men allies and Shi’ar freedom fighters the Starjammers!
» There’s more… click to continue reading CC33: Starjammers Minimates by Lobsterman
By Ron, on October 12th, 2012 Here’s some quick Diamond Select Toys pics from New York Comic Con.
I am on the show floor at New York Comic Con. To get you the pics you want as fast as I can, I’m hooking you into my Instagram feed. If you’re on Instagram, follow me at afpron – that’s for AFP Ron, not AF Pron  . Stay tuned for better pictures soon.
By Ron, on October 4th, 2012 
Anyone remember these? They’re Bruce Lee Minimates, back when they were still 3-inches large, and back when Tower Records still existed and you could find toys at specialty retailers. These Minimates are from my father-in-law’s pop culture collection. He was also into comics, so there was always something cool to read or new to check out. These Bruce Lee Minimates got me hooked on the large Star Trek Minimates, then the small ones, then the Marvel and DC lines.
It’s kind of nuts that Minimates are a decade old. Congrats to the Art Asylum alums and the Diamond Select crew. I can’t wait to check out the Minimates exhibit at NYCC!
» There’s more… click to continue reading Diamond Select Toys Announces Minimates 10th Anniversary Event at New York Comic-Con
By Ron, on August 1st, 2012 
Hats off to whoever has been taking the pictures for the recent Diamond Select Toys reveals. These shots of Marvel vs. Capcom Minimates Series 3 capture all the fun that can be had with Minimates. There’s some real dream match-ups here.
And if this shot doesn’t sell you on a Minimates MODOK, I don’t know what will.
» There’s more… click to continue reading Diamond Select Toys Marvel vs. Capcom Minimates Series 3 are a Blast
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