Shelf Conscious: ‘The Real Black Series’ with Deeez Action Figures
This week on Shelf Conscious, Keith welcomes action figure photographer and collector, Greg from the Instagram account Deeez Action Figures!
Category: Toys
‘Snake Eyes’ Releases Eight Character Posters
As the film release draws closer, Paramount Pictures has released eight new character posters from the anticipated action film, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. Starring Henry Golding as the title character, Snake Eyes is a legendary soldier from G.I. Joe whose origins were never revealed, until now.
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The Power of Grayskull Returns in Heroic ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Teaser
If you’ve been holding out for a hero since He-Man and the Masters of the Universe went off the air in 1985, Kevin Smith has got you covered! After giving fans a sneak peek at the new character designs last month, we now get to see those designs in action now that Netflix has released a teaser on YouTube.
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Hasbro Reveals New and Updated ‘Rogue One’ Black Series Figures and More
During today’s Hasbro livestream celebrating the forthcoming “I Am Your Father’s Day” event, the Star Wars team revealed several new items from their Black Series and Vintage Collection, including multiple Rogue One figures and repaints collectors have been clamoring for since the line debuted in 2016.
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Shelf Conscious: ‘Holy Frick’ with Cincy Nerd
This week on Shelf Conscious, Keith welcomes popular YouTuber Cincy Nerd!
Shelf Conscious: ‘Making it Up’ with Larry Hama
On a new episode of Shelf Conscious, Keith welcomes legendary G.I. Joe creator, Larry Hama!
FDI Cast 111: The One Featuring Keith Chow
The one and only Keith Chow stops by to talk toys and make sure we’re behaving.
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Shelf Conscious: ‘Schrödinger’s Tigerzord’ with William Bruce West
On the inaugural episode of Shelf Conscious, Keith welcomes fellow collector — and OG NOC — William Bruce West!
New Toy Collecting Podcast ‘Shelf Conscious’ Coming Soon
As long time readers of the site and listeners of the podcasts might know, action figures is where my true nerd passion lies. And since I originally got my start in the nerd business as a writer for the legendary ToyFare Magazine, I decided to go back to my roots and create a podcast and YouTube series devoted to my love of toy collecting.
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Hard NOC Life 217: ‘Snake Eyes’ Trailer Reaction
Dominic, Britney, and Keith react to the official Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins trailer and why Henry Golding’s portrayal of the character is so meaningful. They also watched a short behind-the-scenes feature and differentiate between the G.I. Joe comics and cartoons, and Keith explains why he no longer cares if Iron Fist is Asian American anymore.
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Actions Speak Louder than Words: Henry Golding on Being ‘Snake Eyes’
Few comic book characters mean more to me than G.I. Joe’s resident Ninja Commando. Created by Larry Hama and based on the Hasbro action figure designs, Snake Eyes wasn’t just my favorite action figure, he unlocked my imagination as a child. A silent warrior with a classified name and background meant that anyone could be beneath that iconic all-black mask. So for years, Snake Eyes looked like me until the comics eventually revealed the man underneath was yet another white-guy-who-happens-to-be-best-Asian.
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‘Snake Eyes’ Poster Offers a Silent Interlude Before the Trailer
We are so close to seeing a trailer for Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins! To whet our appetites, Paramount has unveiled the first official one-sheet for the film, featuring Henry Golding in all his Ninja Commando splendor against the backdrop of the iconic Arashikage hexagram!
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‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Has the Power
In 1982, Mattel revolutionized the toy industry when it unleashed its line of 5.5-inch action figures, Masters of the Universe. The following year, Filmation released an accompanying animated series, like all toy lines in the ’80s, and a generation of kids would never be the same. Now, nearly forty years later, a new generation will get to witness the ongoing battle between He-Man and Skeletor in Masters of the Universe: Revelation when it comes to Netflix on July 23!
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Mezco’s One:12 Collective Superman is Out of This World
When it comes to my passion for action figure collecting, you’d think Mezco’s One:12 Collective line would be a no-branier. It takes the intricate detail and soft goods stitching found on 12-inch Hot Toys figures and shrinks them down to my preferred scale, without losing any of the craftsmanship. But by and large, I missed the One:12 boat, focusing more on Marvel Legends, Star Wars Black Series, and the occasional S.H. Figuarts figure. And while I pre-ordered both Batman and Superman from, well, Batman v Superman, I never took them out of their (admittedly gorgeous) packaging. Well, Mezco’s just-released Superman from the 1978 film has changed all that.
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Just You Wait: ‘Hamilton’ Funko Pops Are Coming
It was only a matter of time. Fans have been clamoring for years, and today Funko Toys announced they are finally producing a wave of Pop! Vinyl Figures based on the Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton! Entertainment Earth has pre-orders open now!
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Do Not Throw Away Your Shot to Pre-Order ‘Hamilton’ Pin Mates
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you’ve been waiting for... Entertainment Earth has announced pre-orders are open for their exclusive Hamilton Pin Mates collectibles!
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Get Batman Holiday Gifts at Hot Topic
It’s finally November so that means it’s time to start holiday shopping! Our friends at Hot Topic have collected together some awesome Bat-merch for you to gift to that special Bat-fan in the family. See below for a couple of our favorite Batman T-Shirts, Action Figures & Merchandise at Hot Topic!
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Mando Mondays Giving All ‘The Mandalorian’ Fix You’ll Need!
To prepare for the second season of the anticipated Star Wars series on Disney+’s The Mandalorian, Mando Mondays has been announced for fans! The digital event, which kicked off today, revealed new products, digital content and books inspired by the series.
Star Wars Mandalorian Collection at BoxLunch!
This Deluxe Snake Eyes is the Best Action Figure of the Year
At long last, 6-inch scale G.I. Joe action figures have arrived. Well, at least one of them. This week, Hasbro Pulse began shipping began shipping its exclusive Deluxe Snake Eyes figure from the upcoming G.I. Joe Classified Series line. I’ve had it open for less than a day and I can already say it’s the best action figure of 2020 (and maybe of all time).
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Hard NOC Life: Toy Fair and What’s Nerd Poppin’
Shawn returns to once again join Dominic and Keith to talk about what’s #NerdPoppin, this week on Hard NOC Life!
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Baby Yoda is Going to be the Star of Toy Fair
Ever since The Child made its debut on Disney+ in November, fans have been clamoring for ways to get their hands on some Baby Yoda merch. Well, the wait is finally over. Disney will be unveiling its 2020 roster of Star Wars-branded action figures, plush toys, board games, and more at Toy Fair in New York this weekend. And even though the Skywalker Saga is no more, the Force will be strong with merch based on shows like The Mandalorian and Clone Wars.
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‘Snake Eyes’ Production Heads to Japan
On January 10, 2020, production on the G.I. Joe spin-off Snake Eyes officially moved to Japan. To celebrate, the cast and crew assembled at Hie-Jinja Shrine to receive a traditional blessing ahead of the beginning of shooting in Tokyo.