The Brothers Brick

• Sunday morning R-Type fix.
  Sitting in the Starbucks drive through and figured I would multi-task (don’t worry my car is safely in park…it is a long line). This morning’s fix of R-Typey goodness comes from halfbeak with two rockin’ edits…one old-school and one new-school. In other news, I finally got my caffeine fix now as well… […]
• Medieval eye candy
  Ádám Monostori’s (Rifiröfi) colorful presentation of this action-packed medieval scene is quite eye-catching. It made me realize that an appropriately colored and textured background adds a lot to the photo, which you can see in more of his works. Thanks for the tip Gabe Umland! […]
• “You sank my battleship!”
  Canada’s Adam Dodge (Dodge) brings the famous 1967 Milton Bradley board game Battleship to life with an emphasis on playability and portability. Although I was initially disappointed that the ships don’t look much like ships, I got over it, so perhaps the more critical among you will too. Adam should have considered subcontracting the ship Continue reading → […]
• T-72 Main Battle Tank
  For a long time, the T-72 was the Soviet Union’s main battle tank and it was widely exported, basically to whoever could afford it, including wonderful holiday destinations such as Iraq and Syria. The T-72AV, which is the version modelled by Chris Lee(Babalas Shipyards), is an upgraded version fitted with explosive reactive armour to defeat Continue reading […]
• Bike Monster
  I knew it was only a matter of time until I was able to give an official shout-out to the “raisin capital of the world“. Fresno California’s Carl Merriam (Carlmerriam) recently designed a LEGO model to be used as a prize for the city’s I Bike Fresno Million Mile Challenge. While Fresno may not have Continue reading → […]

Action Figure Insider – Best Toy News on the Web!

• Funko Announces The Walking Dead Blind Box Vinyl Figures
  Funko proudly announces the exciting new Blind Box Vinyl Figures from AMC’s the Walking Dead. 2.5 ” Vinyl Figures coming in late June 2013 with a suggested retail of $6.95. Keep an eye out for their new BIG BANG THEORY Blind Box series coming in July as well! […]
• Watch your back when dealing with the latest DC Comics ARTFX statue from Kotobukiya!
  DC COMICS DEATHSTROKE NEW 52 ARTFX STATUE A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!  Kotobukiya has created several fantastic ARTFX Statues based on DC Comics characters, but there haven’t been any from the current “New 52” relaunch… until now.  Slade Wilson was a member of the United States Army chosen for advanced training due to his peak physical […]
• Underground Shows of Wave 1 of 3.75″ Doctor Who
  We had heard the rumors of the Character Options/Underground Toys Doctor Who line changing scales from 5″ to 3.75″.  Then when we got to Toy Fair we got a brief glimpse at the secret figures, but were not allowed to take any pictures.   Now, Underground Toys is ready to reveal this new scale to the […]
• One More Mattel SDCC 2013 Exclusive Announced: Monster High™ Webarella™
  She was not ready to be announced and shown a few weeks back when Mattel did the rest of their SDCC 2013 exclusive reveals, but now she’s ready to be revealed:   Monster High™ Webarella™ This year’s Monster High SDCC offering began as just a thread of an idea but it didn’t take long before […]
• Official Teaser Trailer – Batman: Arkham Origins
  Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment [. […]

Marvel Toys News

• Ghost Rider and Green Goblin Ride Again with Marvel Select Figures
  Marvel Select Green Goblin figure from Diamond Select Toys The Marvel Select line has put out a lot of great figures in the 11 years it's been around, and not all of them are easy to find nowadays! Luckily, Diamond Select Toys regularly goes back and re-issues some of the more popular figures to make sure everyone who wants to start a Marvel Select coll […]
• New Marvel Select Nightcrawler Action Figure
  Marvel Select Nightcrawler figure from Diamond Select Toys Guten tag! If you're anything like Diamond Select, you learned all of your German (and Russian, and French) from comic books, and the international members of the X-Men were your professors. Today, Diamond Select Toys is shipping their latest seven-inch Marvel Select action figure, the teleporti […]
• See the Life-Size Iron Man 3 Mark 42 Figure
  By TJ Dietsch and Blake Garris Marvel's "Iron Man 3" soars into theaters and IMAX 3D this Friday, May 3, and after you see the film you're probably going to want an Iron Man suit of your very own. And if an action figure isn't enough, Muckle Mannequins and Section 9 Entertainment has you covered with a life-size Mark 42 figure! In an […]
• New Iron Man Mark XXXV Figure from Hot Toys
  Iron Man 3 Power Pose Red Snapper Collectible Figurine by Hot Toys Marvel's "Iron Man 3" is hitting theaters next week on May 3! As you have probably seen from the trailer, a multitude of new suits will be introduced in the movie, and Hot Toys is excited to present one of the brand new armors from their Power Pose Series (PPS)--the 1/6th scale […]
• Iron Man 3 Mark XLII Figurine from Hot Toys
  'Iron Man 3' Mark XLII Limited Edition Collectible Figurine by Hot Toys With "Marvel's Iron Man 3" around the corner, Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Mark XLII Limited Edition Collectible Figurine straight from the film for the MMS Diecast Series! This is the second collectible to be introduced within their premium Dieca […]

Toy News International

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• Mattel DC Universe SDCC Exclusive New 52 Shazam Figure Video Review & Images
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• Universal Monsters 9" Scale Mummy Figure
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Global Toy News

• Opinion - Storch Out On A Limb
  Yesterday, Richard published an article detailing Jerry Storch’s divisive presentation at PlayCon 2013. Storch was both controversial and committal, unabashedly preaching his views on the larger problems facing the toy... […]
• The Dollar Generalization of Wal-Mart
  Scott McCall, Senior Vice President for toys, seasonal merchandise, and celebrations gave a speech at PlayCon that was a unsettling to those with whom I spoke, and I have spoken... […]
• Jerry Storch of Toys R US Speaks his Mind at PlayCon
  Jerry Storch, CEO and Chairman of the Board for Toys R Us had a message for the PlayCon audience. He stated that he had never seen an industry that was... […]
• Train Board Game about the Holocaust Pushes Boundaries
  A couple of years ago, I spoke with Brenda Brathwaite Romero about her series of 6 board games titled ‘The Mechanic is the Message’ that make one ponder their themes/topics... […]
• PlayCon 2013; great content with a little spice
  This is part one of a three part series on PlayCon 2013. Based upon my own experience and that of many others I spoke with; this was the best PlayCon... […]

Marvel Characters Making News This Week

• Count Down to Age of Ultron #10
  Age of Ultron #10 teaser by Butch Guice To save the Marvel Universe, Earth’s Mightiest made the most controversial decision of their lives resulting a disaster unlike any they’ve seen before. But with one final shot to make things right, can they turn back the hands of time and restore everything to its former glory? And if they can’t what happens next?! AGE […]
• Psych Ward: Iceman
  By Tim Stevens Robert “Bobby” Drake is an adult male who presents as average to above average in his physical fitness. A self-identified mutant, Drake was one of the first students of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters and founding members of the mutant rights group the X-Men. He remains a member of the X-Men under the name “Iceman” and currently teache […]
• Fightin' Fanboys: WWE Axxess
  This past April, Marvel.com's "Agent M" Ryan Penagos and Ben Morse headed over to WWE Axxess where they met dozens of Superstars, Divas, Legends and Hall of Famers. With Extreme Rules coming up this Sunday on pay-per-view, see what they had to say about Marvel and more!In this installment, Wade Barrett, Damien Sandow, the Prime Time Players, R […]
• Angela Shines in Exclusive First Look at the Guardians of the Galaxy #5 Cover
  Guardians of the Galaxy #5 cover by Sara Pichelli In AGE OF ULTRON #10, the Marvel Universe welcome its most status quo-shattering new resident in years, when Angela debuts, but her story only begins there!Coming July 24, the hottest series of the year gets scorched again, as acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman joins Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli on GUARDI […]
• Fightin' Fanboys: WWE Avengers
  This past April, Marvel.com's "Agent M" Ryan Penagos and Ben Morse headed over to WWE Axxess where they met dozens of Superstars, Divas, Legends and Hall of Famers. With Extreme Rules coming up this Sunday on pay-per-view, see what they had to say about Marvel and more!In this installment, Layla, Antonio Cesaro, Bo Dallas, X-Pac and Damien San […]

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