Archive for the ‘Action Figure Collecting’ Category

Star Wars Action Figures, and the Twelve that Started it All

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

2007 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Star Wars. Hasbro is celebrating in a big way with their 30th Anniversary Collection of Star Wars action figures. But sometimes, it’s…

Mattel’s Recall and the Action Figure Industry

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

Earlier this week, Mattel issued even more recalls. It’s important to keep in mind that not every toy made by Mattel is involved in the recall, but since lead…

Shockwave “Busts” into Transformers High-End Collectibles

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Diamond Select Toys have revealed information on the upcoming Shockwave bust for their Transformers line of statues and busts. It’s sculpted by Art Asylum, stands six inches tall, and…

Christmas Comes Early…Oh, the Horror!

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

It’s kind of scary to hear Christmas music playing in department stores the moment Halloween is over. But what’s even scarier is a new series of action figures from…

Halloween is Over, but the Spooktacular Continues

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

If you haven’t been following Sideshow Collectibles’ website, you’d better start paying attention. During the course of the week, they’ve been giving away several prizes. Some of the…

G.I. Joe Figures Celebrate 25 Years…If You Can Find Them

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

This year, Hasbro is celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, the 3-3/4″ incarnation of the first action figures that spawned comics, cartoons, and millions of…

G.I. Joe Figures Celebrate 25 Years…If You Can Find Them

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

This year, Hasbro is celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, the 3-3/4″ incarnation of the first action figures that spawned comics, cartoons, and millions of…

Sideshows Collectibles Exclusives: Dueling for your Shelf Space

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Sideshow Collectibles opened pre-orders for their Star Wars Yoda versus Count Dooku duel diorama. This polystone statue carries a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (or MSRP) of $199.99. This…