New AJJ Today
May 26, 2023 |
Star Wars Review: Han Solo (Endor, The Retro Collection)
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  Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Han Solo (Endor, The Retro Collection). The skin color of modern retro guys aren't as good as the originals, but the sculpt is excellent and so is the coat. Given the coat covers most of this somewhat hard-to-find 1984 figure, I'd say it's worth getting aboard the "good enough" train. Toot toot. Read the whole review.
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Review: Toy Pizza Noir Knight and Apotheosis Capsule Set
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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!
It's an exclusive from 2019! The Toy Pizza Noir Knight and Apotheosis Capsule Set was sold as a set at New York Comic Con, and I only just now finally opened the second head. It's a good one. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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New or Newish Healey Made Raider Saturday
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  Via the Glyos News Dump: Healey Made New Raider on Saturday 5/27. Specific details were not shared, but we were previously shown a Raider (Shadow) remake along with an Assassin, and as far as I know those are probably the next two figures. It would be my guess, anyway.
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AJJ New Album Today: Disposable Everything
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  Via AJJ on Bandcamp or in better record shops today: Disposable Everything. They've been playing Arizona since 2004 - if not earlier - and they make a lot of fun stuff. I'll probably be picking up one of them tonight. Good hunting.
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Nintendo Switch This Week
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  This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Arcade Archives Ark Area, Fitness Circuit, Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Paradise Ð, and over a dozen more.
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Patronize Me!
RIP Tina Turner
May 25, 2023 |
Review: Super7 Universal Monsters The Metaluna Mutant ReAction 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!
While not the first toy inspired by this movie at this scale, the Super7 Universal Monsters The Metaluna Mutant ReAction Figure fits in better with your old Kenner and Star Wars toys. I love it, you need one. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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RIP Ray Stevenson
May 23, 2023 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Authentics Alpha Starscream 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!
Newish! The Hasbro Transformers Authentics Alpha Starscream Action Figure showed up at a grocery store here in Arizona last month and it's a plenty big figure for the money. His joints are a little wobbly, but it's otherwise a pretty nifty slightly-different take on a classic figure. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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ROM Reprints Return to Marvel
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  Via Marvel: Rom, the Greatest of the Spaceknights, Returns to Marvel Comics in All-New Omnibus Collections. Being a Hasbro (formerly Parker Bros.) property that was previously at IDW, reprints of the old stories were not likely - but here it is. You can get an omnibus edition in January with #1-#29 and an issue of Power Man and Iron Fist in there, or a reprint of issue #1 in September.
Does this mean anything for Transformers, Micronauts, G.I. Joe, or others? Probably not. But it's a nice start. For the kids out there, ROM was a bigger, fancier electronic robot toy from the 1970s that ran as a comic until 1986 - which was pretty good for there being no toy to sell.
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New Blue Knights of the Slice Mikros
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  Via the Glyos News Dump: Toy Pizza Goes Blue Mikros - May 23, 2023 Menu. The Micronauts-flavored figures are in stock now... except for the 2-pack that sold out.
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RIP Harry Bradley, Hot Wheels Designer
May 22, 2023 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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 Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A: Retro Indiana Jones and Star Wars Little Green Friends. It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!
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Review: Hasbro Marvel Legends 375 The Invisible Woman 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!
But you can see her! This Hasbro Marvel Legends 375 The Invisible Woman Action Figure makes use of the same body, but completes your super team with Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, and the Thing. But you probably won't find her in stores these days. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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New to Me: Surf Kraftwerk from The Routes
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  Via The Routes: The Twang Machine is an album I had missed. It's pretty spectacular, if you like Japanese surf bands and Kraftwerk, which nicely intersects two of my favorite things. Iggy Pop played some of it on "Iggy Confidential" and it's really good. Check it out. This is, of course, not the only surf covers of Kraftwerk that came out of Japan. Surf Coasters fans already enjoy "Neon Lights" from the album Surfdelic, which is great.
Also of note, this Friday sees the release of AJJ's first full album since 2020's "Good Luck, Everybody." Disposable Everything comes out on digital and vinyl and whatever else there is, including some store exclusive variants. (I'm hoping to score the Zia Records Arizona Sunset version myself.)
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Classic Review: Onell Design Glyos Sonesidar Mimic Armorvor Action Figure from 2013
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 A classic! I've written over 5,000 action figure reviews since 2006, so I'm going to toot my own horn with classic Figure of the Day.
Posted 10 years ago today! The Onell Design Glyos Sonesidar Mimic Armorvor Action Figure took a figure that I think everybody loved at the time, and then gave him some great bright colors. It's one of the greats - but aren't they all? Read on, and come back tomorrow for an all-new review!
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 We're taking donations for server costs! Really. One of the rewards is Q&A a few days early - you can read next Monday's installment as soon as it's ready, which can be as early as 1:00 AM my time on Monday!
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Helmet Day
May 19, 2023 |
Star Wars Review: Hunter (The Vintage Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Hunter (The Vintage Collection). It's the only actual member of The Bad Batch in The Vintage Collection so far, and he's a good one - lots of small painted details may be enjoyed, and he has a lot of accessories. It's worth getting. Read the whole review.
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Review: Outer Space Men Cosmic Radiation Astrodite 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!
It glows! The Outer Space Men Cosmic Radiation Astrodite Action Figure is still available, and there haven't been a heck of a lot of new releases over the last 5 years. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Nintendo Switch This Week
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 This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Puzzle Bobble Everybubble, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Arcade Archives MAZINGER Z, and over a dozen more.
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A Good Day for Vampire Hunting?
May 18, 2023 |
Review: Hasbro The Adventures of Indiana Jones Indiana Jones
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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!
This figure is not easily available - but even if it were, you may want to reconsider it. This series of figures really hinges on Hasbro The Adventures of Indiana Jones Indiana Jones being good - and he ain't great. The Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade Target and Shared exclusive versions are starting to hit, and... well, they're a little soft on details. The whip is too big to hold well and is kind of ridiculous. There are some odd color choices. The head sculpt doesn't look like the original toy at all. As much as I would like to say something like "it's really a shame this figure is tough to find," I think you might find - to paraphrase Mr. Spock - that 'having' is not so pleasing as 'wanting.' Much like the quality of most of the Indy (the character) figures in 2009, this one does not make me want to spend $150+ on additional figures right now. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Analogue Duo Pre-Orders Star Tomorrow
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  Via Analogue: Analogue Duo.
Preorder May 19 8am PDT at $249.
Available in limited quantities.
Shipping 2023.
With wireless controller, HuCard, and CD compatibility right out of the box, this should be exciting for fans of this console - but it doesn't boast OpenFPGA, so it might be even more niche than the NT, Mega Sg, and the like. I've found their systems to be largely fantastic - if expensive - although not that expensive when adjusted for inflation in some cases. A few years ago Limited Run Games announced a reissue of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and I have little doubt that's the killer app for this, if and when it ever goes up for order. I have to assume it'll be soon now that this console is finally making it out.
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Covered in Pirate Filth
May 17, 2023 |
Star Wars Review: 4-LOM (The Retro Collection)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: 4-LOM (The Retro Collection). The original isn't too expensive, and it isn't changed too much either. But if you don't have the original, this is a pretty good substitute with the requisite slightly washed-out sculpted detail. But hey, what matters is the robes cover most of it and they did a good job replicating the old fabric, so you'll probably love it. Read the whole review.
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