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Lucha Libre! Customized Figures at Rotofugi Gallery Art Show

Are you fans of Lucha Libre wrestling? How about vinyl action figures? If so, the Lucha Libre! showing at the Rotofugi Gallery is right up your alley.

We were in Chicago and stopped by Rotofugi by chance (we were killing some time because my wife’s flight back home was delayed) and were delighted to find this display of wrestling-themed customized urban vinyl toys. Many of the pieces were contributed by the Beast Brothers, but other artists like Huck Gee, JRYU, and TADO also participated. I only took pictures of the toys, but there were also paintings and other artwork.

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Why Didn’t I Think of This? – Diamond Select Toys Marvel Minimates Fastball Special

This awesome picture is from Diamond Select Toys’ Facebook page, showing Wolverine and Colossus from Marvel Minimates Series 47 (47?! crazy, right?) executing their signature Fastball Special. I’m jealous that I never thought of taking a picture like this before.

There’s a ton more pics of the Outback X-Men and Brood series here: Marvel Minimates Series 47. Enjoy!

I Wish I Had Hasbro KRE-O G.I. JOE Toys When I Was a Kid

Despite a brief love affair with Star Wars LEGOs over a decade ago, construction toys aren’t in my current line-up of stuff I collect as an adult. I was sorely tempted when Hasbro announced their KRE-O building sets for its G.I. JOE brand.

You see, when I was a kid, one of my first action figures was a 12-inch JOE, and that translated into a love of the 3.75-inch figures when I was a little older. Back in the day I also had a lot of love for LEGO, but that was long before they had branched into licensed properties.

So, the combination of G.I. JOE and KRE-Os hits on a few strong nostalgic notes for me. That they included a throwback to the original fuzzy-haired 12-inch figure as one of their single-packed figures isn’t helping me resist them.

Keep on the lookout for G.I. JOE KRE-O sets and figures starting February next year at Toys R Us. Yo JOE!

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The Bridge Direct Hobbit 6-Inch Thorin and Tauriel

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, directed by Peter Jackson, is almost upon us, and The Bridge Direct’s first wave of figures have finally started showing up at Toys ‘R’ Us stores in my area! I collected the old Toy Biz The Lord of the Rings trilogy figures, and I could not help but pick up some of Bridge Direct’s 6-inch line to see if they complement my LOTR collection.

Showcased today are the elf, Tauriel, and the dwarf, Thorin Oakenshield. On to some pics!

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McFarlane and NECA Terminator Quick Pics

I’m a huge fan of the Terminator movie franchise – well, to be more accurate, I’m a huge fan of the first two movies in the franchise – and the action figures from McFarlane and NECA are great representations of the characters. But I’m out of space in the toy room, so I snapped some quick pictures of these figures before I list them for auction.

I didn’t start picking these up until NECA got the license. The T-850 with coffin and the T-X were part of my father-in-law’s collection – he was very fond of women who kick ass, and Kristanna Loken’s Terminatrix fit the bill. I ended up picking up a McFarlane endoskeleton on eBay before NECA made their own. I’d probably have a lot more of the NECA figures but had trouble finding them at retail.

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