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Toy Fair 2011 – Four Horsemen Interview – Part 1 with Eric Treadaway

Four Horsemen Mattel Toy Fair 2011 (1280x719).jpg — Four Horsemen and Mattel (l to r): Chris Dahlberg, Steed Sun (Mattel), Eric "Cornboy" Mayse, Eric Treadaway, and Jim Preziosi

The Four Horsemen have a Four Horsemen Fridays feature on their website, so we’ll hop on their coat tails for that. Hagop and I got to sit down with two of them at Mattel’s Collector Event at Toy Fair. It was really a treat talking to them, while surrounded by the 2-ups and prototypes of the action figures they’ve designed.

In our first part, we talk with Eric Treadaway, designer and sculptor, about Masters of the Universe Classics, DC Universe Classics, and fan reaction to some of the controversial reveals. We’ll post the second part, our conversation with Cornboy, on the Fwoosh next week.

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threeA Toys 2000 A.D. Mongrol On Sale 2/27

The first of a series of seven A.B.C warriors, Mongrol goes onsale this Monday. 250usd which includes worldwide shipping from Bambalandstore.com or from your local classy toy retailer.

2000 A.D. fans, your next installment, the humongous Mongrol from ABC Warriors, goes on sale this Sunday. It’ll be Monday morning in Hong Kong, but for the time zone challenged that’s actually Sunday 2/27 at 8PM EST. Mongrol will have a black variant that will only be available with the drop on bambalandstore.com.

3A has revealed that more 2000 A.D. is coming – Hammerstein will be next, and Dredd is also in the works. If you missed Tharg earlier, he’ll be getting re-released too, and is being called a 2.0 version.

The first of a series of seven A.B.C warriors, Mongrol goes onsale this Monday. 250usd which includes worldwide shipping from Bambalandstore.com or from your local classy toy retailer.

Toy Fair 2011 – Funko Vinyl Figures – DC, Thor Movie, and More

Yeah, I know – I’m still posting updates about Toy Fair, now a couple weekends past. I wish that toys were a full-time gig for me, but it’s just a hobby. And, in some cases, not a “break the bank” hobby. Case in point – these vinyl figures from Funko. These will run you between $6 and $10 most places.

They’ve got a boatload of DC figures and just added the Thor Movie license to their stable. On top of that, there’s a bunch of pop culture licenses in the mix too, with some 80s movie franchises and music figures too. Who wouldn’t want to rock and roll all night with these versions of Kiss?

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Toy Fair 2011 – Bif Bang Pow! Venture Bros. and Dr. Who

I hope the guys don’t hold this against me, but as much as I’ve enjoyed the Venture Bros., I haven’t yet bought any of the Mego-like figures. I think they nailed Brock Samson, but Doc, Hank, and Dean Venture were a little on the weak side – I think it was their eyes.

But Bif Bang Pow! is definitely hitting their stride – these figures have gotten better with every release, and Jonas and Rusty are perfect. When you see the figures in a big group, and knowing the number of characters they have planned, the line becomes incredibly appealing. But please, give Molotov Cocktease a little more cleavage – lift and separate!

I wish I could say more about the Dr. Who figures – I’ve never seen the show. My buddy Ayeffkay showed me this t-shirt, It Came Out Of Nowhere, and I wanted to know why the DeLorean had run into a phone booth. I apologize for my ignorance.

Green Lantern Classics Wave 1 in Stock on Amazon.com

I keep hearing about price increases at retail for Mattel DC figures, but here’s some good news – Green Lantern Classics Wave 1 has just turned up in stock at Amazon, and they’re holding steady at $14.99. And they qualify for free shipping if your order is $25 or more. With no sales tax in most locations, that’s a tough deal to beat.

Happy shopping!