May 30, 2013

It's Kasual Friday for New Pop-Culture Mini Figures

We got the heads up from Action Figure Blues that David Vonner of Hasbro fame has a relative new company called "Kasual Friday". Starting out with both pop-culture and original tees, Kasual Friday are now moving into the mini figure line.


These new mini figures of The Phantom, Rocky Balboa, Clubber Lang, Flash Gordon and RoboCop definitely have an original look and feel but keep to the style of the original character.





There's no other details on these awesomely new mini figure range other than they should be released sometime in June but we'll keep you posted.

Action Figure Blues Podcast Ep.66: Regular Show Toys, Blind Box and Bag Goodness


Episode 66 is up of the Action Figure Blues Podcast as the guys talk about the new Regular Show Toys from Jazwares and then discuss the Blind Box Toy Craze! 

If you're a fan of toys then this is the podcast to listen too HERE.


Hasbro Star Wars Angry Birds Classic Package Series

io9 have exclusively revealed that Hasbro's SDCC special edition item this year will be the Angry Birds Star Wars Special Edition Set, featuring the Angry Birds re-dressed in the classic Star Wars Kenner toy packaging, which look totally ace.


Here's the official rundown from Hasbro:
ANGRY BIRDS™ STAR WARS® SPECIAL ACTION FIGURE SET 
The original 12 STAR WARS action figures are re-imagined for San Diego Comic-Con with a twist based on the mega-hit mobile game ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARSfrom Rovio Entertainment! LUKE SKYWALKER, PRINCESS LEIA, HAN SOLO, OBI-WAN KENOBI, CHEWBACCA, R2-D2, C-3PO, DARTH VADER, STORMTROOPER, SAND PEOPLE, IMPERIAL NAVY COMMANDER and a JAWA are all re-imagined as heroic birds or evil pigs in this set, with each figure in a unique vintage-style blister card featuring ANGRY BIRDS homage to the classic Kenner artwork! The individual blister cards are all packaged together in a collectible package!
Approximate Retail Price: $24.99 
Hopefully this will become a regular series for those of us who can't get there but this will be one of the hottest items at the con, so be at that Hasbro stand early to secure yours so not to become an Angry Bird yourself.

Go Voltron Vehicle Force!

Miracle Production has released a few new pics of their newly released Vehicle 'Voltron'



The 12.5" part die-cast part plastic figure is full detachable of Sea, Land and Air team vehicles, just like in the cartoon and comes with additional weapons. 


You can order Voltron from Robot Kingdom who has it in stock now, but be quick as it is selling fast. Go Voltron Force!

Ace Robo Goes Full Color

We posted HERE about Cometdebris' Glitter Red 'Ace Robo', now they will be releasing a full color version. 


The 6.5" tall vinyl black and white teaser will be available for pre-order in June, but we'll keep you posted on when.

The Buccaneer 3D Printer Kickstarter

Pirate3D are creating a full 3D printing solution for home consumers and they want this technology to be available to everyone at a great and affordable price. That's why they've started their Kickstarter program.



Priced at only $397 USD the Buccaneer is built to be as easily set up with need to mess around with raw spools of plastic lying around as it is all integrated into the machine via cartridges. There are no unnecessary wires or parts that get in the way and every Buccaneer is fully set up and ready to go within minutes.


If you think this is a worthwhile champaign to pledge too like we do then go HERE to start creating fun!

God Hates Astronauts comes 'Gnarled Winslow'

There's a new ManOrMonster? Studios produced toy available today from Ryan Browne's hit comic "God Hates Astronauts" comes 'Gnarled Winslow'! 


Designed by Brad Rader aka Battle Babies this rad figure stands 4 5/8" with and three points of magnetic articulation in the head and shoulders.



You can now pre-order this beastly cop from HERE but be quick as there are only 25 pieces available online and 10 pieces for pick-up at HEROES CON. Pre-orders are due to ship late June.

Killer Bootlegs Has A Smoked Out Phantom

Peter Goral from Killer Bootlegs is about to kill our wallets even more from our last POST with another new figure, the Smoked Out Phantom! 

This awesome kit-bashed from various vintage Star Wars toys, this Phantom figure has been cast up in a smoked clear resin with red and black resin lightsabre accessory. The standard ‘headed’ release will hit the Killer Bootlegs store HERE June 1 with an exclusive ‘backed’ version for this years SDCC in July.

Three RoboCop Exclusives from Hot Toys!

Hot Toys are on fire today with three, that's right three RoboCop reveals. RoboCop becomes the second brand to join Iron Man as a DieCast figure.


The first is the 11" tall RoboCop will have a massive 25 point articulated while the other will be a deluxe version that includes his docking station. Both versions come with interchangeable faces and battle damage parts PLUS he comes with sound! "Dead or alive you'r coming with me", we say!

Here's what Hot Toy's have to say about the figures:

RoboCop: 1/6th scale RoboCop Collectible Figure
Part Man. Part Machine. All Cop. RoboCop is an iconic character from a classic Sci-fi movie of the 80s. Hot Toys has previously introduced the 1/6th scale RoboCop Collectible Figure in 2006 and has received great response. We have heard that fans have been longing for a new collectible figure release of this beloved character and it is a now great time to revisit this classic film by introducing the 1/6th scale RoboCop Collectible Figure which is specially equipped with sound effect.
RoboCop series is the latest addition to Hot Toys’ MMS Diecast Series in which the collectible figures are made of diecast material, specially designed to look more closely to the realistic RoboCop in the movie. The MMS Diecast Series will take fans to the next level of authenticity, focusing on the materials, fine details and engineering of the collectible figure.


Next up is:
1/6th scale RoboCop Collectible Figure with Mechanical Chair
Part Man. Part Machine. All Cop. RoboCop is an iconic character from one of the most classic films of the 80s. Hot Toys has previously introduced the 1/6th scale RoboCop Collectible Figure in 2006 and has received great response. We have heard that fans have been longing for a new collectible figure release of this beloved character and it is a now great time to revisit this classic movie by introducing the 1/6th scale RoboCop Collectible Figure, specially equipped with sound effect and the Mechanical Chair (Docking Station). Fans will be able to reenact the notable scene where RoboCop has a dream and begun to remember who he was before becoming a cyborg.
RoboCop series is the latest addition to Hot Toys’ MMS Diecast Series in which the collectible figures are made of diecast material, specially designed to look more closely to the realistic RoboCop in the movie. The MMS Diecast Series will take fans to the next level of authenticity, focusing on the materials, fine details and engineering of the collectible figure.


But just when you thought things couldn't get anymore rad, ED-209 is joing the party:
1/6th scale ED-209 Collectible Figure
RoboCop is a classic Sci-fi movie in the 80s. In addition to the iconic character, the “future of law enforcement”, ED-209 is also a memorable character in the movie. Hot Toys has previously introduced the 1/6th scale ED-209 Collectible in 2006 and has received great response. We know that fans have been longing for a new collectible release for the RoboCop series, so we are very excited to present the new 1/6th scale ED-209 Collectible, specially equipped with sound effect.


Now before you're ready to "buy that for a dollar" and a whole lot more, all three won't be released until February 2014, but we'll keep you posted on when all three are available for pre-order.

Tim Stephson is the The Devastator

Tim Stephson aka Ultimate Skull and Cobra has released an image of his latest figure 'The Devastator' on his Instagram.


The 9" tall, 2 lbs of hand cast solid resin has an amazing 8 points of articulation! Tim does warn us that The Devastator eats other resin pieces for breakfast! 

By the looks of it this creature of devastation is available in White/Sea Foam Green, Lime/Yellow and Purple/Pink. Too add this awesome piece to your collection check out the Ultimate Skull and Cobra store HERE.

Scott Tolleson's Very Limited Tycoon Deadbeet

Scott Tolleson's crazy quick sell out at Comicpalooza of 'Tycoon Deadbeet' will be released online for a very limited run. 


This is the first time the clear vinyl Deadbeets are made available as is, with an addition black-colored mini Deadbeet inside of it, which is pretty rad. Don't let other's Beet you to own this figure, check out Scott's store HERE Friday at 10 AM PST as there will only be 10 available.

Kawaii Usagi Puts A Ring On It

We posted HERE about wearing your favorite toy as a fashion item well here's a custom toy you can wear on your finger with the Kawaii Usagi Ring by the creative Evan Morgan.


These hand painted resin casted rings are available in a variety of colours as well as DIY and will be £5 shipped to UK, Worldwide £8. Cause if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it by  emailing Evan e.morgan93@live.com

Darren Clegg Goes ARRRGGHHH!!!

Darren Clegg aka Klang's latest custom Dunny 'ARRRGGHHH!!!' has escaped and is ready to take refuge in your collection.

'"ARRRGGHHH!!!'. Through shear luck he managed to escape from a psychiatric hospital when one of the porters went out side for a cigarette and didn't shut the door. He managed to escape the hospital but not his straight jacket, he now runs around the neighborhood screaming ARRRGGHHH!!! at people in the vein hope that someone will help him out." - Klang

This 3" looney can now be purchased from Collect and Display HERE.

MAp-MAp's Perspective On Bouboro

We only just posted HERE about MAp-MAp's Berko, now we've spied a new figure 'Bouboro' on their Facebook and Flikr pages.

Older - It's all about perspective, the glass being half empty or full. With Bouboro you can receive both perspectives in one neat little package. - MAp-MAp

No release date when this custom 3" Dunny using polymer clay and acrylic paint will be available but keep check HERE for when it does.

Marine Ramdhani's Jouwe Sharks!

Produced by My Tummy ToysMarine Ramdhani has released images of his 'Jouwe Shark'.


Each 8" tall horned tooth shark figure features 3 points of articulation in the hands/fins and tail.The 8-inch tall horned tooth shark comes in Grey, Baby Blue and White, featuring 3 points of articulation.


Available in Grey, Baby Blue and White, Jouwe Shark is limited to the following: 
Blue 5 pieces worldwide, White: 10 pieces worldwide, Grey: 15 pieces worldwide.


You can now pre-order this menacing jabba jaws by going HERE with release due in June.

3A Have Two Dead Astronaut Gangsta's

We posted HERE a teaser some but today 3A Toys have released two images of their new totally rad looking' Dead Astronaut Gangsta' figure.


The two figures will be released in "Dark" and "Light" versions and we're guessing at this stage that they'll be part of the "Adventure Kartel" line


There's no other info at this stage but we'll keep you posted.

Toy Girls 29 : Reanimated Monster Grody Shogun

Toy Break's Toy Girls Ayleen & Sarah Jo are back as they play with a Reanimated Monster by Grody Shogun



The 6" The Reanimated Monsters also feature a pull sting on the top of the head which makes the head rumble.