ToyFare 159 on Sale 9/9 to Highlight Halo Reach

I have been seeing a lot of Halo toys on my toy runs recently – I’m glad the franchise is continuing because I have to get my hands on the upcoming Halo Reach Warthog!

TF159_HALO_2.inddWant to see something pretty? No, not just this McFarlane Halo: Reach cover, based on the eagerly anticipated Xbox game. This issue of ToyFare is the first with our new redesign! Let us know what you think! But you read us for the articles, right? Well, inside the issue, you’ll find:

  • Interviews with Todd McFarlane, Microsoft’s Frank O’Conner and Bungie’s Eric Osborne on the Halo: Reach toys and game.
  • An exclusive interview with the president of the new TV studio responsible for G.I. Joe Renegades, Transformers Prime and all future Hasbro output: Stephen Davis of Hasbro Studios. We talk about Joe and Transformers and ask him the question that’s on everyone’s mind—what other toy lines could we see on TV?
  • Want to know learn to sculpt toys and action figures from the experts? Check out our exclusive preview of the new book Pop Sculpture: How to Sculpt Action Figures and Collectible Statues by industry heavy-weights Tim Bruckner, Ruben Procopio and Zach Oat!
  • In Twisted ToyFare Theatre, it’s our Star Wars Troopers Vs. pissed-off Taun-Tauns for all the marbles! Marbles, in this case, being the privilege of keeping your entrails inside your body.
  • All this plus Incoming, Big Shots and all that other stuff that’s always in here, only better-looking than ever! Buy it, fool!

G.I. Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, and Transformers – September Press Pics

Hasbro has shared a ton of pictures (101 of them!) of upcoming products across its boys toys lines – GI Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, and Transformers were all represented this time around. We’ll start with GI Joe – they only included one shot versus the bunch they included in the August press pics, but Sandman is liking the new line. He picked up Beachhead and the Alley Viper first, and then Firefly a few days later.

G.I. Joe

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Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys Shipping Update 8/10

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Don’t be fooled by the link in Diamond’s shipping update for Star Trek TOS Series 5 – the lineup was changed to Kirk in his green dress shirt, a reissue of Scotty, and a Romulan. The DST website still shows short-sleeved McCoy, Nurse Chapel, Yeoman Rand, and Kirk – the only survivor of this particular away party. The other three are still in limbo.

And, if you missed the latest Ask DST update, Chuck reveals that the next Marvel Select figure will be Gambit.

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G.I. Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, and Transformers – August Press Pics

Hasbro has shared a ton of pictures (293 of them!) of upcoming products across its boys toys lines – GI Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, and Transformers were all represented this time around. We’ll start with GI Joe, which have continued to impress us since their San Diego Comic-Con showing with figures of Beachhead and Alley Viper that Sandman picked up at retail recently.

G.I. Joe

Pursuit of Cobra Figures

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ToyFare 158 with DC Universe Classics Legion of Super-Heroes On Sale 8/11

Some of you remember that the DC Universe Classics Legion of Super-Heroes reveal was announced way back in May when Previews provided the solicitation for this issue of ToyFare.

The five LoSH figures gracing the awesome cover were on display at San Diego Comic-Con, but I’m still looking forward to hearing more from Toy Guru and Bill Benecke.

ToyFare #158: On Sale 8/11!

Get excited, people! It’s nearly New ToyFare Day, and here’s what you have to look forward to behind that gorgeous Mattel DC Universe Classics Legion cover…

  • It’s the biggest thing ever to hit the red-hot DCUC line…literally! Find out how the mammoth Legion of Super-Heroes 12-pack came together, straight from Mattel’s Scott Neitlich and Bill Benecke.
  • Fans are going crazy for Transformers’ new Power Core Combiners figures, which put the fun of a Combiner in every single figure! We talk to Hasbro about the challenges of engineering the line, and what fans can look forward to next!
  • Speaking of Combiners, we take a fond look back at some of our favorite combining robots throughout toy history!
  • It’s the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, so in Twisted ToyFare Theatre, our favorite Troopers are taking a field trip to beautiful, scenic Hoth! Featuring Wampas, hot tubs and my new favorite TTT character…Dash Rendar! His name is Dash Rendar, people!
  • Plus, new toys in Incoming, an interview with Kick Ass’ John Romita Jr., the return of Customizing 101 and much more!

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