The deco is good, but not exceptional, and the figure has more parts than a lot of recent releases. The range of movement is very good, the face is painted nicely, and most importantly he looks like the guy in the movie. There was an animated version back in 2010, so for those of you who weren't all-in from jump? This might be your first crack at him. I saw him in actual stores yesterday, so it's worth your while to go looking.

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Let's see what you can see! Blokees Transformers Defender Version 05 Traitor to Tyranny Viewfinder Action Figure is a third of Team Decepticon Camera, and has some nicely colored parts with excellent printing. It's not easy to army build, but at least you can get one in the case and go "hey, this is nice." Read on, and come back Monday for more!

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There's some debate on if this or isn't the very first double LP rock & roll record.

Original pressings of the 1966 record (and its reissues) seem to flow in and out of local record stores but are frequently progressively more expensive. (I finally bought one a couple of years back.) The $150 record set has a lot of what's on the CDs, but the $66 5-CD set seems to have everything. I'm eyeballing the CD as a "maybe" even though I still have my old Rykodisc CD and the aforementioned much older slab of wax.

I first heard it 30 years after it came out. You probably have to be pretty young to like it when you hear it for the first time, but there's a lot of superbly weird production work and the attitude you would want from a counterculture 1960s rock group. If you've never heard it, I'd nudge you to stream it somewhere or pick up whatever's cheap just to go "Oh, OK, I've heard that now." The last three tracks on the original album feel like either filler or someone experimenting with new studio toys. And I like that sort of thing a lot.

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And that's a wrap on the weekly Q3 Zoids reviews! I couldn't not show you my Tomy Zoids Gojulas Figure Kit. It is another 1999 reissue of a 1980s kit, and so far it hasn't imploded. It's gorgeous but the plastic feels like it might shatter if I drop it, so I'm not going to do that. It looks great on a shelf, but I do find the lack of metal pilot driver regrettable. It's such a great kit - the US 1980s release was RoboStrux Terox, which I still wish I had, but such is life. Maybe Takara-Tomy can reissue those colorways someday, but this silver and grey (with orange) model is no slouch. It's big, it lights up, and it looks like a cross between Godzilla and Mechagodzilla. It's one of those toys (and building experiences) I think all toy fanatics should have, and this would have been a great reissue for kids in the fad era of STEM toys. Ah well. At least you might be able to score one off eBay.

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I didn't notice a lot of new product, but you might see new stuff as they restock all the time. Matchbox: The Movie stuff has been showing up at Walmarts as well as Dollars Tree, so keep an eye open to see what they have for that. Honestly I should just turn this site into a toy run log.

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Recent! The Super7 G.I. Joe Python Patrol Cobra Commander ReAction+ Figure was never really abundant around here, but it seems like they went away between when I wrote the review and when it got posted - well, if you see it, give it a look. I like the colors, and it's a charming departure from the usual blue (and sometimes black) we get for this guy. Read on!

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Gone! The Transformers Collaborative Generation One Reissue Blaster, KP Glit, KP Sundor, KP Rosanna Action Figure Set debuted at SDCC and combined a new colorway of Blaster as Jem, along with the reasonably obscure to non-wiki Americans Kiss Player cassettes from nearly 20 years ago. At $60, it's a pretty good set for the asking price. Read on!

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A retail VHS is promised - I was looking up DVD and Blu-Ray, nothing yet - but I also found a heck of a fun collectible concept. Camp Miasma VHS Sleeves exist for the entire franchise, so you can put 14 papercraft boxes on your shelves all based on the fake sequels.

Meanwhile, I still haven't found any local-ish screenings of The History of Concrete and Low Cinema is too far away and also too sold out for me to see it there. I'm hoping to sneak off to check the theater out next time I'm in New York.

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A decent vehicle and a decent pilot! Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Mekaneck and Ground Ripper Action Figure giveth and taketh away. You get a Mekaneck (without neck mechanism) with extra joints! But Mattel has yet to make an Origins carded version, and presumably won't at this point. You also get a Ground Ripper - minus the pull-strip motor thing. But it was all somewhat inexpensive, and I sometimes still see these around town pretty cheap. It's a good set for what it is. Read on!

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Posted 10 years ago! Onell Design Outer Space Men Alpha 7 Zekroyas was a superb bonus release crossover item. It took a character from the 1960s, used the updated 2011 sculpt, and gave us a unique and arguably better color scheme in 2016. It was cool, it was cheap, and it sold out fast. Sadly The Outer Space Men really slowed new releases and there haven't been new crossover figures from Onell Design for a while either, but at least we have a pretty fabulous stash of guys like this to enjoy and/or be angry we missed. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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Between Hasbro and Blokees and Shu Shu Papa and other companies, you probably want to see what's there just as a matter of research.

The rerelease of the 1986 movie is posed to be #8 at the US Box Office this weekend. While that's probably thanks to a new short at the end of the credits, it's still a remarkable $3.1 million take that does pretty well against the $5.8 million 1986 box office. It's not huge dollars but combined with the nostalgia collector toys, they did a nice job. We'll see if Hasbro, LEGO, and the rest can pull bigger magic out of their hats with Star Wars when it hits theaters in February as a major IMAX and regular release.

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So far I've picked up Super Mario Bros. Wonder and the Switch port of Luigi's Mansion 2, which hasn't gone on same as far as I could see.

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She has the old-style hip joints, with a twist - they're good now! Typically those pre-ball-and-socket hips have been stiff and a real hassle to move, especially for pilot figures, but Hasbro did something to ensure smoother movement and I'm impressed. It's actually easy to get her in the vehicles. The body is more or less a reuse of the previous Rebel Pilot body - yes, the orange flight suit - but with a new head, new vest, and new boots hiding it all. I know a lot of fans decry old mold reuse, and there are a couple of little bits that don't quite match up with the costume photography, but it's all rather clever and pretty great for what is likely to be the only figure we ever see of this character.

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Clear! Blokees Transformers Defender Version 07 Power of the Beast Glittering Galvatron Action Figure turned out well, reducing an expensive leader-class toy to a tiny $3 thing that honestly looks pretty great. It scratches the itch, and it looks wonderful - so if you like clear purple things with white outlines, go get this. Read on, and come back Monday for more!

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A technically vintage American reissue of Japanese reissue of a then-vintage toy toy! The Hasbro Zoids Venomous Viper Figure Kit is a reissue of a 1980s kit, but in fairly similar colors as the original. The hues are changed, the stickers are new, and the pilot doesn't have a metal finish - but the clearance racks had it in abundance for $2. You could build your own snake robot with a wind-up motor, and I miss this kind of thing being around to just buy when you feel like it. Granted, it was a very short window when you could do that.

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The Kickstarter has a fairly charming video with cheap costumes and voice modulation. If it gets funded, it'll have at least ten figures, a comic, and a lunchbox. Each carded figure is around $28 before shipping, and a lunchbox has 8 figures in it for $199. And there are stretch goals with little arcade cabinet boxes. These look really cool, and are the kind of thing that appeals to a specific underserved collector set that loves Kenner figures and bootlegs and has $29.

I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet, but I love the idea. They're due to ship August 2027, and maybe I'll order some once they're in the warehouse. I appreciate that they have lightsabers and I assume the Kill-O-Zap blaster.

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New! The Operation: Recall Sol Eagle Action Figure feels like something we should have had 30 years ago. The paint is really something, although much more glossy than the vintage equivalent. This 2026 release combines the idea of a military that doesn't go for uniforms with a fan's Puerto Rican Wrestler character idea, and adds some incredible firepower and a great costume. Check out those eagle knee pads! Don't miss the painted laces on the mask and boots. Marvel at the removable ammo canisters and giant belt. They really packed a lot in this one, I like it. Read on!

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Old, and older! The Transformers Generation One Reissue Outback Action Figure is a reissue of a reissue - the original 1980s toy got a rerelease with a blue visor in Japan, and a few years later it got an individually carded reissue at Walmart. It was $8, and I remember griping about the price at the time. $8 is really good for this guy, as it feels like an old figure minus the squeaks and paint wear. There are some inexpensive ones (especially in collections) on eBay, so if you want something old but don't want to pay vintage prices this is a decent substitute. Read on!

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