Action Figure – We Are Movie Geeks

Toy Fair 2017: Mezco

Toy Fair is an annual trade show where hundreds of toy companies get together to showcase their latest innovations for buyers and press. The following is a photo recap from the Mezco booth. To see the rest of our coverage, click HERE.

About 2 ½ years ago Mezco unveiled the One:12 Collective at Comic Con and the line has been rapidly growing ever since. Drawing from comics, film, and pop culture, these 6” scale figures are about the same size as the ones you will find from Hasbro at your local Toys R Us. However, these figures feature real fabric clothing, multiple heads/accessories, extreme articulation, and incredible detail. Basically they take the best qualities from high-end brands such as Hot Toys but shrink them down to half the size for a third of the price. Some of their licenses on display included DC Comics, Marvel, GHOSTBUSTERS, Popeye, EVIL DEAD, and STAR TREK.

In addition to quickly cornering the 6” scale figure market for adult collectors, Mezco also happens to be one of the leading companies for horror movie merch. They were responsible for the HELLRAISER Lament Configuration Rubiks cube that went viral last fall. Some of the highlights of their latest horror offerings include 15” Chucky & Tiffany figures, a scaled replica of ANNABELLE, an amazing Sam from TRICK R TREAT, and two adorable DAWN OF THE DEAD dolls.

You can find pics of their horror items and One:12 Collective figures below…

Toy Fair 2017: Diamond Select Toys

Toy Fair is an annual trade show where hundreds of toy companies get together to showcase their latest innovations for buyers and press. The following is a photo recap from the Diamond Select booth. To see the rest of our coverage, click HERE.

I walked around the Diamond Select Toys area for about a minute before I was informed that it was a closed booth and I needed an appointment for a walkthrough. While their schedule was packed, they were gracious enough to squeeze me in for a quick photo tour. Next year I will plan ahead to schedule a video interview because there was certainly a lot to on display, such as the Spider above from SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING.

Being a Marvel collector, their DOCTOR STRANGE statue will definitely have a home on my shelves whenever it is officially released this Fall. The Captain America and Iron Man statues are both equally amazing but I do get the impression their bases may look a little weird when separated. Speaking of connected bases, I really wish the Gallery Edition statues of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY shared this feature. The Rocket / Gamora and Drax / Baby Groot statues could possibly work together but Star Lord breaks up the pack. Regardless, all three are absolutely incredible pieces and at under $50 each, they are an absolute steal. In fact, all the Gallery Edition statues are pretty amazing; I just wish they were in a slightly larger scale to match the rest of my collection.

DST seems to be going all in on A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS with dozens of items on display. The Collector Editions of Jack & Sally in coffin packaging look pretty fantastic, as do the other figure displays such as Halloweentown Jack.

I am not sure how much I can say about the figures that I was instructed not to photograph but let’s just say the PULP FICTION line is just getting started and will soon be joined by some other Tarantino films. As for everything else I am allowed to share, check out the pics below…

Photo of Cung Le action figure that will debut at Comic Con

Cung Le will be debuting his action figure during this years San Diego Comic Con, and we have a first look at it. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Cung Le, he is an MMA fighter who has made the jump over to acting and will star in the upcoming ‘Tekken’ movie. Here is a bio for Cung:

Le was born in Saigon, South Vietnam. He fled his home country with his mother in 1975 as the city fell to communist rule and ended up in San Jose, California where early bullying inspired him to learn to fight. His mother enrolled him in Taekwondo classes at the age of 10. Since those first classes he has absorbed a variety of styles, and was undefeated as a professional kick boxer (22-0). He is a three time world champion and also coaches his own team, which is now 11-0 in team competition.

Here is a full size look at the action figure that will debut at Comic Con.

New Megatron toy for ‘Transformers 2’

So, your questions about whether Megatron would be back (and what he would like like) are now answered… mostly. These front and back photos of the new action figure reveal the character’s design, minus his face/head, which has been “censored”. Not really much change… except, maybe a bigger gun?

The back of the packaging reveals some of the plot:

Rebuilt with parts cannibalized from other Decepticons, Megatron rises once again to lead his army. Though the Allspark destroyed him once, he can now feel its power coursing through his circuitry. It calls him to seize his rightful place as ruler over the puny planet on which he was imprisoned and destroyed, and from which he will launch his conquest of the Universe. Optimus Prime is all that stands between him and victory, and the Autobots Leader has done a poor job of hiding himself. At long last, Megatron knows exactly where his enemy is and he has power enough to destroy him.

[source: Collider.com]

Super Badass Geek Stuff: The Meat from ‘Rocky’

When it comes to action figures, there have been many that have failed the test and many of them have been marketing gimmicks for movies. While the rest of the “anniversary” series of Rocky action figures worked fairly well, it’s difficult to say exactly how this one fits into the [action] figure category.

Rocky, Apollo, Ivan Drago, Mickey and even Mr. T … a movie geek wants none of these. No, I would much rather prefer The Meat… a large slab of beef is the perfect action figure for me. [Right?] This toy is almost as disturbing as it is ridiculous. Imagine, you come home one day and find your four year-old child playing with a toy side of beef. Any younger and it would be unsafe, as it says on the package’s warning label.

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