Batman Steals the Spotlight in McFarlane Toys’ Action Figure Line from ‘The Flash’

March 15, 2023March 21, 2023 Keith Chow

We’re a few months out from the theatrical debut of The Flash, but the merchandise stream keeps flowing! Today, McFarlane Toys officially unveiled their line of 7-inch figures, but it was a couple of vehicles that stole the show. For the first time ever, Michael Keaton’s Batmobile and Batwing will be available for 1:12 collectors!

DC Comics, Movies

Under Armour’s Project Rock x ‘Black Adam’ Performance Wear is Now Available

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Keith Chow

With only two weeks until “the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe” changes with the release of Black Adam, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC have revealed a most electrifying assortment of related merch, including the launch of Under Armour’s highly anticipated Black Adam collab under Dwayne Johnson’s Project Rock performance brand.

DC Comics, Toys

Get a First Look at New Merch from ‘The Batman’

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Keith Chow

Coming out of the record-breaking DC FanDome, DC and Warner Bros. Consumer Products have officially revealed a plethora of must-have products featuring characters and vehicles from Matt Reeves’ reboot of The Batman. After the jump, see what companies like McFarlane Toys, LEGO, and Hot Wheels will have to offer when The Batman hits theaters in 2022.

Podcasts, Toys

‘Holy Frick’ with Cincy Nerd

June 9, 2021June 24, 2021 Shelf Conscious

This week on Shelf Conscious, Keith welcomes popular YouTuber Cincy Nerd!

DC Comics, Toys

McFarlane Toys Officially Picks up the DC Multiverse Baton

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Keith Chow

A few months back, I took some time to reflect on Mattel’s final wave of Batman-related action figures. After nearly two decades in the DC Comics licensing game, Mattel finally gave way to a new licensee. McFarlane Toys (and Spin Masters) were going to be the new holders of the DC legacy though little was known about what either toy company would offer. All we knew was that the figures would debut some time in 2020. Well, it’s a new year, and all that has changed!

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Guest Post, Television, Toys

Giveaway: Win a Walking Dead Glenn Action Figure

October 10, 2014October 11, 2014 Guest N.O.C.

by Phil Yu | Originally posted at Angry Asian Man

AMC hit zombie drama The Walking Dead returns for its fifth season this Sunday, October 12. Last season left off on a bit of a cliffhanger, with Rick and his merry crew of walker slayers finally reuniting, but captured and locked away in a train car by some mysterious new adversaries. How will they get out this jam?

And of course, we get to see Steven Yeun as our favorite Asian American zombie apocalypse survivor Glenn Rhee. According to this interview in Entertainment Weekly, Steven says Glenn “is a leader” in season five.

So check it. To celebrate the return of The Walking Dead, I’m giving away some official Walking Dead Series Five Action Figures by McFarlane Toys. Who wants a Glenn action figure? Scroll down for details.

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More Favorite Asian American Action Figures

December 18, 2013August 12, 2022 Keith Chow

Many years ago, I wrote a few articles for a (now defunct) website called Pop Culture Shock. In fact, the first post I wrote for the PCS team was actually a piece that I had pitched to ToyFare Magazine years before: the five best Asian American action figures on the market.