Border Patrol: Micronauts, Dark X-Men, Optimus Prime, Shadow Weaver

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

Micronauts with comics

Micronauts with Comics – now, as customs these are just ok, but do find the auction interesting in light of the news that Hasbro will be relaunching Micronauts in 2010 – with Hasbro holding Marvel license too, might we see some of these fan favorites at long last? – ends Nov 07, 200917:12:13 PST

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GI Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, and Transformers – November Press Pics

Hasbro has shared some pictures of upcoming products across its boys toys lines – GI Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, and Transformers.  Not a lot in both Joes and Marvel aside from the Marvel Universe Vision – but Star Wars and Transformers have got a bunch to look at.

GI JOE

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  • Snake Eyes Ninja Sword
  • Storm Shadow Sword

Marvel

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  • Iron Man 2 Water Blaster
  • Super Hero Squad Cyclops and Marvel Girl
  • Vision

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Bob Layton Card Art for Marvel Universe Secret Wars

secretwarssketches.jpgAs you may know, Hasbro has been working with Marvel’s top artists to create unique packaging for its Marvel Universe products.  Frank Cho drew all the card art for the first year’s five series of Marvel Universe.  Joe Quesada took on the Invaders and Captain America exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con.  And Mike Deodato is taking over the Marvel Universe main line for 2010, and those figures have been hitting in limited quantities already at local comic book stores and Toys R Us.

For the MU Secret Wars, with four series split over the latter half of this year and the first half of next, Hasbro recruited Bob Layton, the famed artist best known for his work on Iron Man.  Layton also happens to have worked on the Marvel Secret Wars comic book, and designed the original Secret Wars toy line for Mattel.  He’s had several pieces of the Hasbro Secret Wars card art for sale, and recently added a sketch from the original Mattel toy line.

Series 1 (missing – Thunderball)

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AFP Hasbro Marvel Q&A Roundup – 10/23/9

Here’s the latest Q&A from the Hasbro Marvel team. Since we were all about Marvel Legends last time, this go around we focused on Marvel Universe.  Thanks guys!

1. What’s the latest on the deluxe Galactus that you showed at San Diego Comic-Con? Does it have a home at retail yet? Will it be released under the Gigantic Battles line, and if so, are you planning to release it with a companion 3.75-inch figure? What other characters in this size are you considering?

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Galactus is ready to make a statement: “Humans, prepare yourselves!”

2. We were curious about the extras that come with the Marvel Universe figures. Are there hidden nuggets in the memos that come with the figure? If so, any clues?

Ahhh… interesting question. The memos are a very important part to the story element of the MU line. We encourage you to read these important documents closely.

3. We love the multi-pack products like Marvel Universe Secret Wars, because it seems like it gives the opportunity to provide more villains and second-tier characters, as well as extras like comic books. What plans do you have to continue this after Secret Wars? Any plans to offer multi-figure Marvel Universe packs (2,3,or 5) of the same army builder (as the Joe team does occasionally)?

We do plan to continue offering theme team packs as well as items like the comic packs moving forward.

Here’s the round-up of other Marvel Q&A from other toy sites: (links to be added as they come up)

Marvel Mighty Muggs Logan

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Marvel Mighty Muggs Logan with Hulk and SDCC Exclusive Wolverine

If you had told me a few years ago that I’d be hunting for urban vinyl figures of Marvel characters, I’d probably have laughed. Urban vinyl is stuff that my wife likes – me, I like action figures! But here I am, taking pictures of the Marvel Mighty Muggs Logan. And yes, I’ve been hunting for this guy for a long time.

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