Recent! The Onell Design Glyos Infinite Sarvos Buildborn Action Figure sold out, but we've since had a few other recolors and they're all really snazzy. This has been the one with the lowest price, designed to match other silver "Buildborn" releases. It's a Four Horsemen-sculpted armored robot guy with extra heads and gear, so give 'er a look and get the next one. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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People have asked me "Well, what else is Playmates doing?" Quite a bit - Power Rangers, Godzilla (and MonsterVerse/Godzilla vs. Kong) action figures are under their umbrella, as is Miraculous. Winx is also in their portfolio. Their continued success may also be determined by other new brands, and Playmates is one of few big players doing good, kid-priced, quality action toys based on big licenses. Mattel and Hasbro and BanDai do a lot of stuff, but a lot of it is $20 or more and aimed at older audiences.

Who will take TMNT as a kid/fan action figure property? Right now, there are products coming out of NECA, Super7, Mezco, McFarlane Toys, Hasbro, Boss Fight Studios, and the remaining inventory from Mattel, just to name a few. Hasbro hasn't been doing much to develop its kid stable as kid product in recent years, focusing more on higher-dollar collector customers. Mattel has put out some very good kid-adjacent Turtles of Grayskull figures. Very few other companies are able to deliver a decent, chunky figure for around ten bucks - and for all I know we'll see a new player emerge. It's really unfortunate to see the partnership dissolve, as I believe it may be the longest-running, generally unbroken licensed action figure toy partnership in my lifetime. Kenner/Hasbro and Star Wars had a brand change and a gap of 10 years with no product - which I believe makes it the new longest-running license and action toy brand partnership not counting something like McFarlane who owns Spawn.

Hasbro could be a good partner if they throw some development funds at it and potentially start letting its many brands and licenses compete for resources and not get in each others' way. Funko would be interesting to see try another bid at kid product. It would be amazing to see it go to an indie to develop again, because Playmates really treated TMNT like a queen and lavished attention and resources on the brand even in bad times. Their goofy Universal Monsters crossover is one of my favorite toy series of all time, and may have been one of the first dual entertainment licensed action figure offerings. Heck, they still do these sorts of things - you can get Godzilla x TMNT in Target right now (if you're lucky.) Come to think of it, I should probably pick those up next time I see them.

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Newish! The Hasbro Transformers Retro G1 Deluxe Seaspray Action Figure should be at a Walmart near you, and unlike a lot of other really good exclusives it might still be there. I saw some over the weekend, and heard of reports of a few markdowns but can't personally confirm them. I paid $25 for this guy online and it's great - it has a blaster, and it looks a lot like a more complicated version of the original. If you collect these guys, this is the best Seaspray we've had in terms of size and articulation, with a great sculpt to boot. If you're not thinking about selling the Titans Return one from about 10 years ago yet, you probably are now. Read on!

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If you remember Video Power you should check this out. And if you don't, and you read my site a few times a month, you're probably the age of person who wants to hear this.

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Posted 10 years ago! From 2013, Takara-Tomy Beast Saga Aljaylo Burst Action Figure. It's a clear armadillo, blind boxed, and long since discontinued. I like this guy a lot, and I wish the line kept going. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for a new one!

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"Wheeljack's Mysterious Disappearance" gets a lot of work out of a few voice actors, and shows Hasbro is also thinking about aftermarket robot upgrades.

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Switch 2 has The Rogue Prince of Persia and A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

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Newish! The The GodBeast Glyos Void Sectavorian is a figure with loads of bugly goodness. He has two heads with an optional horn on one of them, swappable hands, and a configurable sword that can fit in pretty much any fist. Other colors are available, but this one sold out. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Recent! The Mattel Hot Wheels Feline Lucky is awesome, and probably the kind of thing you need to own (or give as a gift) if you find one. I have seen a few of them, and it's worth the buck. Read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!

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Just hitting stores now! The Hasbro Transformers x Hot Wheels Collaborative Twin Mill just might be at a store near you, or online. It's built by a slightly different design team, but is a pretty great vehicle-first deluxe-ish sized toy. I really like this one and his companion Bone Shaker, which we'll look at next month. (I'm shooting for 5 reviews a week for January and February, so I have to work ahead now.) I really like these guys, and would say they're worth a look if you want new cars and new characters. Presumably, you do. Read on!

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