San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Marvel Legends Thunderbolts Back in Stock at HasbroToyShop.com

Hasbro 2013 SDCC Marvel Legends Thunderbolts_figure set

Heads up – the Marvel Legends Thunderbolts 5-pack exclusive is back in stock at HTS. No idea how much inventory they’ve got, so if you are still looking to pick up this set at non-inflated prices, now’s the time.

Regular price is $89.99, but the Thunderbolts set on eBay is going for upwards of $130, with individual figures starting at $25 and up.

Border Patrol: Pulp Fiction Jules and Vincent, Star Wars Stormtrooper Luke Skywalker, and Transformers Soundwave

Pulp Fiction Jules and Vincent

Pulp Fiction 1/6 Scale Jules and Vincent by Rainman – I really can’t get over the head sculpts and paint job that nail the Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta likenesses – this set comes with the suits, weapons, the “dork” outfits they wore after they got brains on themselves, and even the Big Kahuna Burger drink and Jules’ Bad Mother Fucker wallet… and more! – must be seen to be believed – ends Sep 03, 2013 22:30:23 PDT

In AFP’s Border Patrol, we scour active eBay auctions for customized action figures that you won’t want to let slip by!

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Soapbox Sunday: Could Hasbro Revitalize the G.I. JOE Brand with a 6-Inch Figure Line?

G.I. JOE Snake Eyes 6-Inch Bootleg (1 of 3)

I’m not a good G.I. JOE fan. When I was a kid, I had a lot of the original 3.75-inch Joes from the mid-80s. I watched the cartoon whenever I could, and I’d wage a lot of war against Cobra on the floor of my bedroom. But as an adult collector, I don’t buy a lot of G.I. JOEs anymore. And although the Hasbro brand has seen some resurgence after a lackluster first live action movie outing with a better received sequel in G.I. JOE: Retaliation, that hasn’t exactly translated into better sales in the toy aisles to kids and their moms either. With the brand losing shelf space at retail, it’s looking rather bleak for the toy line for 2014.

A couple years ago, I picked up a bootleg Snake Eyes in the 6-inch scale. I don’t know the origin of the toy, but it holds together like something made in a factory. It’s got the articulation setup of the 25th Anniversary Joes. And it’s got almost everything that I’d want to see in a G.I. JOE toy line for the adult me.

That leads me to my topic today – could Hasbro breathe life into G.I. JOE with a new six-inch action figure line?

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Transformers Fans – AutoBlocks T-Shirt Today Only on TeeFury.com

If you’re a fan of Transformers and LEGO, then this “AutoBlocks” t-shirt is for you. It’s available today only for $11 on TeeFury.com. Thanks to Ebonhorn for sharing this!

Autoblocks by Derin Ciler

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Tell us a bit about what inspired this design.
My designs are mostly inspired by my childhood memories; old cartoons, old toys, old games. This one is especially like a summary of my early years.

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STGCC 2013: Preview Pics of Play Imaginative, Hot Toys, and Transformers by Jedd

STGCC 2013 Preview 1

Our good friend Jedd was at the Singapore Toy, Game, and Comic Convention for their preview day, and sent in these pictures. He writes in:

Today was preview day for STGCC and I managed to get some pictures. I have a couple of pictures of Play Imaginative’s Iron Man stuff, including the 6 inch scale Hammer drones. The Hot Toys Exclusives at the convention are: Joe Colton from GI JOE Retaliation, The Iron Man “Midas” Armour, Evil Superman from Superman III, and “Star-Spangled Man” Captain America. There’s also a Metroplex Transformer that is being brought in by The Falcon’s Hangar store.

Thanks a bunch, Jedd!

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