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Mattel has posted some carded images of the second wave of its Retro-Action DC Super Heroes line. I can’t remember the last time an action figure line got a pink card – if there ever was a time that happened. Odd choice, right?
via Facebook | Mattycollector.com’s Photos – Retro-Action DC Super Heroes–Wave 2 Carded.
If you’re a reader of the Fwoosh, you may have come across an old thread about the DC Universe Classics New Gods that took on a new life. Turns out the participants were just delivering lines for use in a stop-motion video using DC action figures called “Shelf Life.” How that dialogue is going to be used is yet to be seen, but one of the creators, Fwoosher TheGDBatman, has posted a neat-looking video teaser for his project.
Let’s hope for Hot Toys that their upcoming Movie Masterpiece for Jake Gyllenhaal’s Prince Dastan from the Prince of Persia movie does better than its 6-inch and 3.75-inch counterparts from McFarlane Toys. Those Prince of Persia action figures have already seen sustained discounting at Toys R Us. At first I thought it was promotional, but I’m wondering if the relatively weak domestic performance of the movie has had an impact on figure sales.
As you might expect, the costuming and accessories are outstanding on this Hot Toys release, but I find that the head sculpt is not quite up to their regular standards. It’s only vaguely evocative of Gyllenhaal from certain angles.
The Four Horsemen sent us some pictures of their upcoming retro chic collaboration with Onell Designs, the Outer Space Men. I didn’t know anything about the Outer Space Men before the Four Horsemen announced the license – they were originally produced before I was born (but not by much). If you’re like me and want to learn more, here’s a couple of links:
Good reading all around – enjoy!
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When we saw him at Mattel’s Masters of the Universe Classics Toy Fair event, I know a lot of people thought that Gygor was based on the Collect & Connect Gorilla Grodd from the DC Universe Classics line. Nope – it’s a totally unique sculpt! Giant gorillas are great – I can’t wait to size Gygor up against Grodd, the Kriegaffe from the Mezco Hellboy line, and the Monkeyman BAF from the Legendary Comic Book Heroes line from Toy Biz!
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