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RIP Jesse Jackson, Tom Noonan
February 18, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Shaak Ti (The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Shaak Ti (The Vintage Collection). She's the best version yet in terms of sculpt and engineering, but she also seems much more brightly colored - in line with the cartoons. If you don't have a Shaak Ti, get this one. If you do, you might be happy with what you have - but this is worth a peek, right? Read the whole review.
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Review: Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins x ThunderCats Battle Cat Man Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Crossing over! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins x ThunderCats Battle Cat Man Action Figure takes a creature and makes it into a figure on two legs, with removable furry groin coverings and slip-off armor. Truly, a figure that has it all, including a swell helmet. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Ad: Pre-Order New Transformers Studio Series 86 and G.I.s Joe at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Transformers Studio Series 86 toys pre-orders are live. Did you order Transformers Studio Series 86 Voyager Class Transformers: The Movie Shockwave yet? He has a mini blaster Shockwave other toys can use. Transformers Studio Series 86 Deluxe Class Transformers: The Movie Kranix has a transforming toy now.
But wait, there's more! New G.I. Joe Classifide Series figures like Cobra-La Royal Guard and Hydro Viper are up for grabs.
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RIP Robert Duvall
February 17, 2026 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Age of the Primes Deluxe Quickstrike
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Newish! The Hasbro Transformers Age of the Primes Deluxe Quickstrike is a remake of a Fuzors toy I got in a clearance bin in 1999. This new version is much fancier, bigger, and more articulated. But it's $28, the 1990s one was $4.99, on clearance for $2.99, with a coupon that got it down to about 67 cents. That's hard to beat. Read on!
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RiffTrax Reveals MST3K Kickstarter Flicks
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 Via Kickstarter/Shout! Factory/Mike/The Bots: SECOND MOVIE REVEAL! is a Roger Corman joint, Space Raiders. It's a sci-fi space western that looks like a really good fit for this sort of thing.
I missed FIRST MOVIE REVEAL!, which is Deathsport. It's also a Corman movie from roughly the same time period, and it has a Carradine in it.
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Toy Fair 2026: Tomy Metroid and Mario
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 Via Tomy: Nintendo Metroid and Mario. New Metroid toys are an uncommon thing, so seeing giant plush of Samus Aram's helmet and Morph Ball mode really maru'd my mari. Their booth featured tons of toys and mystery box collectible figures, but I focused on what was the most exciting to me personally.
The My Mario toys for kids were really interesting, with a green pipe water toy for the tub and several toddler-safe figures. It's nice to see something that isn't just for people who are old enough to shave.
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Ad: Pre-Order New Transformers Matrix of Leadership at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Transformers Studio Series 86 The Transformers: The Movie The Matrix of Leadership Prop Replica. This is Hasbro's first take on a Matrix bigger than what would fit in a toy's chest, and comes complete with a stand, lights, and music. It plays "The Touch" by Stan Bush, which isn't the kind of thing that comes in most toys. This very social media-able recreation should be out soon, so you can pre-order yours right now.
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The Day of No Iguana
February 16, 2026 |
Star Wars Q&A Updated at Galactic Hunter
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 Galactic Hunter has posted Q&A: Star Wars New Movie Line, Toy Fair Ramblings, and Theme Parks. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
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Review: Onell Design Glyos Versirran Crayboth
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! Help me keep the servers on and the toy pictures a-rollin'.
Old! Onell Design Glyos Versirran Crayboth was a freebie from over 10 years ago, and it matches other figures from around the same time. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Classic Review: Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Queen Grayskull
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 Something new every day-- but this was posted 10 years ago today! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Posted 10 years ago! From 2015, Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Queen Grayskull updates the character based on her 2002 cartoon appearances.
Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!
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Iggy Pop Takes a Year Off from Radio Show
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 Via The Independent: Iggy Pop replaced by Britpop icon as he steps back from BBC radio show. Iggy Pop is taking off for a year to work on music projects, and will be replaced by Jarvis Cocker. Iggy has been doing the show for 12 years - and I've been listening to a lot of it - so I'm obviously disappointed. I hope he'll come back, but if I were 78 I might just like the idea of going off to do something else.
The show streams on BBC6 so listen while you can.
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Ad: Pre-Order New Star Wars at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: Hot Star Wars Toys & Action Figures from Blokees and Hasbro are now up at Entertainment Earth. The Star Wars The Vintage Collection The Mandalorian & Grogu Imperial Remnant AT-RT 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure, Star Wars The Black Series The Mandalorian & Grogu Colonal Ward 6-Inch Action Figure, and Blokees like Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader Blokees Model Kit are all coming soon.
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Toy Fair Eve
February 13, 2026 |
Star Wars Review: Padme Amidala (The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Padme Amidala (The Vintage Collection). This figure shows Hasbro's utter mastery of replicating characters from the 21st century with a head sculpt that's unmatched, with facial printing that's top-notch, and a very nice plastic wig to top it all off. Articulation is superb, and it's a lot better than the most recent 3 3/4-inch releases... and those were also amazing. If you're happy with what you have, don't look at one in person, because you'll be impressed and buy it.
Read the whole review.
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Review: Blokees Transformers Defender Version 01 Shattered Alliance Megatron Action Figure
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 Daily figure reviews return until I am too tired to want to keep doing it! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues and my hopes is it will encourage you to kick in $1 a month to the Patreon which funds hosting for 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter! Help me keep the servers on and the toy pictures a-rollin'.
Small! Blokees Transformers Defender Version 01 Shattered Alliance Megatron Action Figure is great robot toy of the classic character. Read on, and come back Monday for more!
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Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 This Week
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 This week's batch of titles on the eShop: EGGCONSOLE EGGY PC-8801, Blazblue Entropy Effect X, plus dozens more.
Over at the Switch 2 eShop: Mario Tennis Fever, Tokyo Scramble, and several more.
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Ad: Pre-Order New G.I. Joe at Entertainment Earth
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Ad: G.I. Joe Classified Series #197 Snake Eyes (Dawn Moreno) 6-Inch Action Figure is up now you can pre-order her today.
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