Category Archives: Toys General

Expolsion of News about Jurassic Park Joes

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08_CobraCommanderwhile I’ve been “slacking” (Trust me i’d rather be updating the website, than having to deal with a sick 3-month old.) The Joe Blog the Leaky Suit Brigade, has been reporting about the discovery of confirmed for release Jurassic Park G.I.Joes, them being found at retail, and even new ones revealed.  I encourage you to check out what’s released already, and what’s upcoming.

You may recall i have been posting a lot about them, their potential hope for release, their closing prices on ebay, and pics. It’s a good time to point that I while I don’t have a category on the menu at the left for JP, you can always track or read all articles on the site by the tags as well. For example the Jurassic Park tag has all the articles in an easy to read set.

Beyond the Leaky Suit Brigade, JP Toys has also posted several images one i’ve which i’ve mirrored below.

Look at that helmet! it really reminds me of Sigma Six Firefly, that's a new head too (Crimson Chin/Jay Leno is that you?)

Look at that helmet! it really reminds me of Sigma Six Firefly, that’s a new head too (Crimson Chin/Jay Leno is that you?)

Check out both sites, although I have to warn you I saw the above picture via twitter,  and not JP Toys itself, it appears this particular image is in the message board and you have to sign up to see it, but other images are on the front page.

It appears the Joes are coming in  the $30.00 battle packs with one good sized dinosaur. 2 are coming out now with some folks already finding them, and 2 are upcoming.  One of the current ones is named Ash Skullstriker, I’d love to know the name of the other if anyone finds one and wants to let us know.  These are TRU exclusives, so happy hunting!

UPDATE:  The Leaky Suit Brigade let me know that Ash Skullstriker is packed with the Allosauras and Pachyrhynocaus  comes with Gunner Gordorn.  For further clarity Ash Skullstriker uses the Red Dog head, and Gunner Gordon uses the burnout head.

CLICK HERE to join the discussion in progress on our forums.

-revsears.

Legandary Monsters nearing the end of kickstarter, now with more varients and stretch goals.

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chupThe excellent line I told you about HERE  is still on kick starter. Although they are nearing the end. JUST ONE DAY LEFT!   Now they have additional options available including glow in the dark and Retro (more muted brown) colors.  Check them out and give the kickstarter a read too. Lots of info there. Did you know the designer also works on video games, including a recent fav of mine XCOM, and the more famous Fallout 3 and Elder Scrolls Oblivion.

Thanks to Pluv on Joecustoms I learned this was a line that’s been long in the making. He linked this info HERE in a thread about the line on Joecustoms. These were originally planned to be released 2001. I learned that sometime ago and continue to follow it in hopes that this time we will see success!

As always you can join the discussion on our forums.

-revsears

5 Transformers (photoshoped) I wished actually existed! (and a bonus)

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autobot06_transformersAMERICANFLAG02I grew up with the original Transformers, often called Generation 1 or “G 1” today.  When Optimus and Megaton had their epic duel in the animated movie, i was riveted and emotional exhausted by the outcome. As an 80’s kid, that movie was my Hamlet, and the show in general was often my philosophy class as well (“Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.”)

I’m not the only one, and the internet has been kind enough to take it’s photoshop skills and propose some excellent Photoshopped crossover transformers that I deeply want. In Advance i want to say these aren’t my work and that i have collected them from image sites, or message boards over the years, and if you know who made them, let us know!

#5 + 4 BatBotmobiles

740086_403389586413597_202539700_oThe Tumbler looks like it could fit right into a Bay’s take on transformers, even in vehicle mode. The classic look is a little more my style with a slight flair of color to make it pop.
what i’d really love to see his a mock up of one from the Keaton movies.  Why should Marvel have all the fun transformer crossovers anyways?

# 3 Spock Prime

trek-formersOh the beauty! It’s made even better knowing that Leneord Nimory also forced Galvatron for the original animated movie, and Sentinel Prime in Dark of the Moon.  I’d buy it in a heart beat, and Hasbro even has the Star Trek License at the moment!

# 2 Hound as a G.I.Joe Vehicle

houndxoverSorry it’s not real.  Although i wish Hasbro would steal this idea. For a few years now Hasbro has been making Joe scale vehicles that are actually transformers in disguise, so far it’s only been Decepticons (Starscream, Shockwave, a little Megatron gun, and the Soundwave boom box w/ tapes) While they don’t transform it’s an excellent crossover for fans of both properties. Optimus prime could possibly be done with one of the larger vehicles, but it would look out of place, Hound however? He fits perfectly, give him Clutch the original Joe driver and grease monkey and we are good to go.

#1 the Tardis Transformed

tardistransformerWord’s can’t express the awesome, it just needs a little fez! I’d buy one in a heartbeat! Okay Hasbro UK, you even had a UK original transformers comics, get to cracking on working out a deal here.

And lastly a bonus:

My little robony.

1351838971116I can’t say that i’d be the one to purchase this, but i know friends who would, and shockingly there are several of these floating around. Hasbro owns the rights, maybe it’s time to draw some girls into the transformer fandom?

Let us know what you think of these dream TFs, as well as any photoshoped images you may have found on our forums HERE.  Or Join the the general transformers talk in the Transforum section of our forums.

-revsears.

Lego Zelda has another shot at life!

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The dream could be reality

The dream could be reality

Zelda is awesome. there is no point in denying. I’ve ran into people who didn’t like a certain zelda game, but none who love video games of any type, and don’t also love Zelda. For many of us it was our first introduction into Fantasy in gaming, and it’s stuck with us.

lego has a site called Lego Cuusoo and the idea of this site is that fans can submit ideas for new sets, they can be voted on, and then if they get enough votes they will be reviewed by staff and if possible made.

Zelda is heavily desired, and has made it to the review stage before. While it would take a licensing agreement with Nintendo to happen, the reason why it was declined last time was too many unique parts being required to make the set. (IGN has some info on the history of trying to get Zelda in lego form here.)

Cuusoo user Ragaru has recently achieved enough votes to head to the review process again, using less parts. Check out his work here. He doesn’t need your votes anymore, but you can drool. I also can’t imagine more hits on the page would be a bad thing!

Ragaru isn’t the only one trying to make Zelda Lego a reality. Click Here to check out other users propasals and if you like them, sign up and give them a vote (i did!)

The lines between toys and video games are blurring with items like Skylanders being hugely successful. I think this would be a great way to get kids who love legos into Zelda and her faithful hero Link, as well as get video gaming kids into a creative toy like lego.

To discuss your dreams of Zelda Lego, Jump to our forums here.

-revsears

Toy Fair Tidbits and links to pics

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wolverinepotheadA large amount of information was revealed at Toyfair. During the show I followed live tweets from several people but especially @generalsjoes of GeneralsJoes and @garygodsoe of the Coil Club, both from What’s on Joe mind.

Just a few quick notes

G.I.Joe, the Tomahawk is real baby! it’s a retool from the vintage and will be called the eagle hawk, comes with a liftticket, and all reports are that’s its great.

Saw some pics via Twiitter, Budo is classic historical samurai, stormshadow is amazing, as is CC but the Tomahawk is mind blowing.  Rotors fold back, and this thing looks big.

New Wave 3 of the movie line has been rearranged to include more “Ultimates” like movie flint, sunbow CC and Sunbow stormshadow. Also included are a new Budo, Kwinn and Data Viper.

Transformers: A new 125.00 Titan class metroplex based on the recent video game is coming. 30th Annivary Tfs, including springer!

Star Wars, Star Wars Black series also has 3 3/4 ” figures, TRU has an exclusive X-wing coming,

Marvel, New wolverine Legends line announced, a 3 3/4 ” avengers assemble line based on the new cartoon has been announced, 10 figures for the whole year,  New MU and ML announced as well as a Thor movie line.

wish I could have been there this year, I will be at Joe Con in a few months and will cover that. but for this event, I suggest checking out the following sites for pictures, and of course sticking around on our Forums to talk about it.

Head to our friends @ Serpentor’s Lair

One of my favorite sites on the web GeneralsJoes

or follow this guy on Twitter, who is posting pics now!

-revsears

Toy Fair preview

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USA Today has posted  a preview of some of the items we will get to ogle at tomorrow

wolverinepotheadFor all the preview head up their website.  And as always head to our forums for discussion.

On a side note  there are several stories that i hoped to get up pre-toy fair but i just didn’t get to it. you may however notice some other changes one the site like our improved side menu, a new icon for Facebook and Twitter, as well as a long list of updates to the board. I’ve been doing a lot of background work, much of it you haven’t seen yet, so stay tuned !

-revsears

UPDATE 2/1: JOEY B’S DEAL ALERTS As Of 1/30! Another Way Collectors Help Collectors!

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If there is one thing I am either loved for or even hated because of, it is when I find deals! Why you may ask? Those that despise me is because I generally “cut into” their profits with the crazy sales and discounts I discover and then let everyone know about. On the other side of the coin, it is now a tradition over at Collector’s Trading Post on FaceBook that when a member finds an outstanding price or a hard to find item in the secondary market, they let everyone know! This is the absolute and true meaning of “Collectors Helping Collectors”!

That being said, this will be the first post of many that I plan on writing whenever I am out and about looking for the best bang for the buck on the toys and collectibles we love. There is a smart way to collect and this new segment on CTP Universe will hopefully save you money and maybe even allow you to help another collector looking for that hard to find piece! “Knowledge is Power” is one of the best and to the point phrases out there, especially with the collecting hobby!

So lets get this DEAL ALERT going already! You will notice headers from the following stores: TJ Maxx, Ross, Marshalls, 5 and Below, as well as Target. Under each of their logos I will be posting the picture from my phone (excuse the quality this time. Wasn’t paying attention as I was snapping away) and then directly underneath I will list the item(s) and the price. So get your pen and paper ready because I found some AWESOME steals tonight folks! 😉

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TJ Maxx is commonly a secondary market store (close out buys is their bread and butter), yet you never know what you will find in here!

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The Avengers Movie 3.75″ Stark Tech Assault Armor w/ Iron Man Mark VI – $12.99!!

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The Avengers Movie Chitauri Cosmic Chariot Invasion 3.75″ – $6.99!! Awesome Army Builder!

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Star Wars Assorted 3-Pack Battle Packs – $12.99!!                                                                 Walmart’s Price – $24.96!

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DC Super Heroes Storybook Collection – $7.99!! Great for the kids!

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Ross is very similar to TJ Maxx and Marshalls, except for one HUGE difference! Completely different close-out buyers! I have been literally speechless with some of the stuff they get in compared to everywhere else! Not to mention, they are usually about $2 less than the competition!

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Movie Masters The Dark Knight Rises Figures w/ Batsignal CnC Piece – $7.99!!

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Star Wars Assorted 3-Pack Battle Packs – $10.99 (Perfect example! $2 less than TJ Maxx!) Walmart’s Price – $24.96!

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Transformers Prime Deluxe Class Assorted Figures- ONLY $5.99!!! I remember when Vehicon above was making people nuts trying to find him!)

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Power Attack Batman Total Destruction Batmobile – $13.99!!                                         Walmart’s Price: $28.97!!

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Thundercats 3.75″ Deluxe Vehicles: Mumm-Ra Storm Charger & ThunderTank – ONLY $7.99 EACH!

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Now Marshalls will seem very similar to TJ Maxx. The reason is they are both owned by the same parent company and have the same close-out buyers! BUT, Do Not allow yourself to be lazy when you are out hunting! Sometimes each get different levels of difficult items than the other will! It is always a safe gamble to check both!

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CLEARANCE ALERT! All 3.75″ Iron Man II and The Armored Avengers Figures are $4 – $4.50! Also included but not shown are both Thor and Captain America 3.75″ Movie Figures.

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Transformers Prime Voyager Class Assorted Figures – $12.99!!

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DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Etc Comic Assorted 10-Packs – $5.99!

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CLEARANCE ALERT! GI Joe Sky Striker Combat Jet REDUCED to $10-$15!!!

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CLEARANCE ALERT! Collector’s Edition Spider-Man Monopoly REDUCED to $10!!

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Can you guess the prices of everything in this store? OMFG! Never and I mean NEVER not go in this store thinking it is a waste of your hunt! I was short on time but I did find this newly filled and displayed ….

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Star Wars Assorted Action Figures – $5!! Included but not shown are the Vintage Series. I am sure that elusive Armored Savage Opress is hiding in there somewhere!

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We all know Target, so no need to go into why you need to check this place out frequently! BUT, their 70% Off Clearance Sales are about to end and those items you kept procrastinating on to get will be donated to GoodWill and gone forever!

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CLEARANCE ALERT! The Avengers Movie Quinjet with Iron Man REDUCED to $14.98!!

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UPDATE 2/1: SUPER CLEARANCE ALERT!!! Lego Super Heroes Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown REDUCED to $13.98 —> RANG AT THE  REGISTER FOR $5.98!!!!!

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UPDATE 2/1: CLEARANCE ALERT! Transformers Dark Of The Moon Deluxe 2 Packs Reduced to ONLY $6.98!!

**There were other items showing their little red and white buy me tags with impressive pricing, but nothing to write home to Mom about!**

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If you have never heard or been in an Ollie’s, you are soooooo missing out! They have serious buyers that seem to go after the good stuff like rabid pitbulls! You absolutely never know when they will receive something good in! The reason, they get deliveries EVERY DAY! Saweeeeeet!

Update 2/1:

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40% OFF All Remaining MATTY COLLECTOR Buy-Out Items! Interestingly enough, mine still had alot!

I truly hope you enjoyed and most importantly, benefited from this article! Keep the “Scalpers” at bay and always work hard to help each other out when you can! Until next time! 🙂 Thanks as always!!

~Joey~

DC Collectibles New 52 Darkseid Deluxe Action Figure: Finding Room To Display This Beast!

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There has been a lot of opinionated reviews on DC Collectibles first Deluxe action figure from The Justice League line and for the most part they all agree that this thing is A.W.E.S.O.M.E.!! With that being said, I will attempt to come at this review from a different angle than the norm. How you may ask? Simple! By the same way all us “Open Collectors” do it and that is imagining how to display it and where! 

 

I do though, want to get some basic and crucial “Opener” facts out there in the form of specs. 

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Height – 13″

Width – @ 8″

Weight – 3 lbs 10.6 ozs

Articulation – Ball joint neck, Ball joint shoulders, Hinge elbows, Forearm swivel, Ball joint wrist, Hinge hips, Hinge knees and Boot swivel

Retail Price – $89.95

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Okay, so now that we have the specs, let’s get into looking at this amazing figure! As the pic from The Justice League comic above shows, DC Collectibles has absolutely went all out with the whole entire New 52 Justice League Collector’s Line by keeping these figures “comic accurate”. Quality wise, there have been no issues what so ever with posing these for display. But this is where Darkseid comes into play! This thing is massive, solid and heavy! To speak “Collector Display Lingo”, there is not too much you can really do to create a true action scene outside of arm and head adjustments. The torso is solid, so the “arms spread wide and back arched roar” pose is out of the question. Who cares is my thought! Darkseid usually stands there with his menacing scowl and watches as his Parademon army and henchmen wreak havoc on whatever world they are invading!  The pic below is menacing enough to pull eyes from visitors whenever they are in your home!

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Very cool but this is where the fun begins! When you actually first see this Deluxe Beauty, typically the response goes something like this, “OMFG!” After the ether wears off and you come down from your plastic crack high, you then notice how perfectly scaled he is next to the rest of the series! Take his Parademons for example – 

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They look absolutey amazing posed as if they are waiting for Darkseid’s next command! Yep, I bit the bullet and bought 2 Parademons for the display I am building currently. What? You can’t only have just 1 of those! It wouldn’t look right! 😉 Okay, so maybe some of you were not interested in multiples or even thought about his minions. Yet, I guarantee that you had to imagine some sort of action scene you could create with the JL heroes! 

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Throw Superman in the right hand, add a little Batman for body and a dash of Cyborg for zing and PRESTO! “Darkseid A La Mode!” So the answer is YES! There are ways to truly give this DC Comics New God a front and center spot on a shelf, display cabinet or even your desk with the visual appeal to strike up a conversation at anytime! Or, if you are like me, I actually like to sometimes sit back with him displayed in front of me as I crack open the latest DC Comics New 52 releases, allowing my mind to fully engulf not only the comic but give the pictures and words a 3-D effect with Darkseid and the rest of the Justice League figures staring at me posed and ready for battle. 

Thanks again for reading and if you are still on the fence about Darkseid then remember this – “You want it, You need it, You got to have it!”

Do not forget about these upcoming DC Collectibles Justice League releases for your displays and dioramas! 

GREEN ARROW OLIVER QUEEN – FEBUARY 2013

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GREEN LANTERN SIMON BAZ – MAY 2013

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