Archive for the 'Toys' Category

Pez, Stargate and Adventures in Toyland

July 2, 2008, 7:49 pm

Holy crap, my comics pull for the week ended up over 30 dollars, and I wasn’t able to find all I wanted. Hoping to do a big Nightwing review once I’ve re-read the arc. But before that, I must share my toy experiences over the past few days.

While in the grocery store, I noticed that [...]

Stupid Toys: The Aqua Sub

June 1, 2008, 2:53 pm

Sometimes, there are certain toys that just make no sense, save to the toy executive who came up with the idea. In that vein, I offer Aquaman’s Aqua Sub:

Despite the incredible cuteness of the actual Aquaman action figure, there’s just something wrong with him tooling around in a submarine.

Best Action Figure Ever?

December 12, 2007, 9:06 pm

I just picked up the New Frontier Martian Manhunter, and I think it’s the best action figure I’ve bought. It jumps to the top of the list of top five Martian Manhunter action figures (I need to do an update to that post). Multiple points of articulation, a head that moves up, down, and side [...]

The Perfect Mattel/DC Toy

August 14, 2007, 5:35 pm

Considering Mattel’s recent acquisition of the DC Comics license for action figures, and their even more recent recall of various toys made in China, I figured they could combine the two and create a toy representing both events.

"Mommy, mommy, I want Lead!"

Martian Manhunter: The Top Five Action Figures

February 3, 2007, 11:34 pm

Strangely, there are more Martian Manhunter action figures than many other more popular characters (take that, Wonder Woman!). And I own a bunch (with plans to add at least 3-4 more in the coming year). Here’s my list of favorites (I haven’t included any upcoming ones) in no particular order:

MiniMates Martian Manhunter: This is the [...]