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UK-based DMS will be releasing the fourth colourway of the super cute Robotic Space Traveller AKA “RST4”. Measuring at 3 3/4" of polyurethane resin, this articulated figure comes textured in a distressed style, with a weathered, rust effect paint job and cute gloss black eyes, with magnetic articulation between the head and body. Limited to only 25 pieces of this rusty yellow colourway, price

Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com “Persona 4: Dancing All Night” Kujikawa Rise Arabian Armor ver. figure by Aquamarine surely makes an impressive piece to look at even when still inside of its box. This figure comes in a fully transparent box decorated with gold details and some promotional pictures of the product on the […]

I was wrong when I mentioned that the Hong Kong TRU video was my last video from the recent trip. I also shot and edited a video of my tour of factories in China, so if you want a look at game manufacturing — including our newest Munchkin* and Ogre* releases — then this video is one you won’t want... Read more →

December 3, 1985. This ad is a bit tough to see clearly, but at least we can get enough information to know what both Soundwave and the Tactical Battle Platform were priced at for Christmas that year. If you look at the relative sizes of the toys — especially the box sizes — those G.I. Joe toys once again look... Read more →

Here’s a fabulous 1985 newspaper ad featuring both the Motobot cheap transforming robot toys and Hasbro’s Transformers Dinobots. Just look at the price of the two different lines and it is easy to see why those also-rans and off-brand transforming robot toys performed so well in 1984 and 1985. Are you on a budget? Well, grab the set of three... Read more →

It’s a newspaper ad for the Barbie Fashion and Fitness Show in 1983! Prizes. Tips on “fashion and fitness.” Toys for sale. Okay, world, answer this question: Why don’t we see many of these events today? Where’s my Transformers fashion and fitness show to promote the latest film?

Yesterday’s G.I. Joe action figure ad also included these two blocks for Masters of the Universe and M.A.S.H. action figures. Now we all know that Masters of the Universe ads from the eighties aren’t all that uncommon, but how many times do you find an ad block for M.A.S.H. toys?

In a newspaper ad packed with E.T. merch we find this small block for Hasbro’s G.I. Joe action figures. This is from early in the G.I. Joe run in the eighties, so I am not sure if the brand was a hit at this point or not. I’ll know more next week; I’m set to visit the Strong Museum where... Read more →

Yesterday’s ad featuring Crystar, Dungeons & Dragons, and Star Wars action figures included even more fun that we have to capture and share. Masters of the Universe newspaper ads are always a treat to uncover, but as work continues on a book of G.I. Joe newspaper advertisements, it is the Dragonfly in this ad that most excites me . .... Read more →

I posted a 1988 article about the Olmec Bronze Bombers action figures a few days ago (posted here), and today I feel it important to turn your attention to this 1995 Ebony magazine piece on the return of the toys to shelves. The toys weren’t actually released until 1997, but being built from Hasbro’s G.I> Joe series, this is one... Read more →

Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Following the unboxing, here is the review for the Metal Robot Damashii 00 Raiser from Gundam 00. Considering that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the series, this is an excellent way to commemorate that. While I briefly touched on the Metal Build […]

Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii As part of the new Metal Robot Damashii line, we now finally have the 00 Raiser from Gundam 00. It’s a very sleek design and one of my favorites in terms of the alternate timeline Gundam series. So the shift to this new Metal […]

Available to purchase now on pocketwatchtoys.co.uk is “THE BAKER” from Aidan Booker, with this 8cm tall slush cast in polyurethane resin figure priced at £35.00 (Edition size not revealed)."This hard working little chap trundles around the streets of the capital city selling his wares straight from his built-in oven. He draws large crowds from far around his district who congregate around him,

First released at the recent Thailand Toy Expo, LOFI Collective / SunnyAndCloudyWeatherShop is next rolling out the second run of her custom-painted LEELAWADEE & SUNSET SKOLL, with drop date set on June 21st (@ 12:00PM Korean time) online via fiftyfifty.kr, with each cutie priced at 60,000won! And while no specific quantity is mentioned, don;t expect these to hang around for much long - You Have

Cosmic Dungeon Master, Pat Bussey, currently has the third wave of his awesome Bio-Mass Monsters available now, over in his updated store.

Inspired by TSR's legendary Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and continuing the fantasy themed month of June across the sister Glyos companies, Pat's latest assortment is loaded with awesome colors and three special "Dark Fortress" builds (one of which even includes a "Contaminated" Hub Set).

Being able to watch Pat's creative process once again has been a blast, as he really does sink a lot of effort into the accompanying illustrations and story elements of his launches to flesh things out. Pat even constructed a scratch built set for his pics! A true passion project, all the way.

Killer work, Pat! Everything about this round is a knockout!

Witness the WheresChappell version of Blade Runner Rick Deckard, in this splendid (approx.) 20cm tall resin made (Dyed Resin with hand painted details) figure, depicted in soggy clothes and adidas officials, featuring a 3D-printed shooter (by Robert Crafer / IG @r_crafer), and it warms my Blade-Runner-loving-heart so, so fuzzy! Priced at £42.99 per, and limited to only 75 units, pre-orders on

www.mazinger-z.jp mazingerz-world.com You know that “bootleg” video of MAZINGER-Z that’s been circulating on Facebook the past couple days (scroll to bottom of this post to peep before it ever gets pulled *cough*)? Well, featured above is a shorter but “official” 30-seconds teaser for it! The upcoming animated film made it’s teaser debut at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival,

Currently launched and open at The Standard (High Line) is a concept solo show titled “8 'Till Late” - which features the plush-art of UK-artist Lucy Sparrow, whose “Convenience Store” features EVERYTHING on the shelves made of PLUSH! Exhibiting thru June 30th, all pieces are as well listed online for your purchasing pleasures! Check out the videos and images featured here, and score yourselves