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11Mar2021-03-11

My Most Anticipated Hot Toys Of 2021

Hot Toys is arguably the most popular and successful Sixth Scale Figure manufacturer in the world and they have continued to earn that title even during the absolute horror that was 2020. Their attention to detail, amazing paint and sculpt work and their ability to bring actors and characters to life in 1/6 scale with every new release solidifies their spots on the various Best of 2020 lists around the internet. 2021 promises to continue that trend for the company, which has me eager to get further into the new year. Let’s take a look at some of my...

By Jose LopezEditorials0 Comments

14Feb2021-02-14

Mezco Toyz One:12 Collective – My Top 5 Favorite Figures of 2020

2020 was the worst, but that doesn’t mean it was all bad. The year also saw some excellent action figures released, especially from Mezco Toyz 6-inch line, the One:12 Collective. While they weren’t all winners (John Wick, I’m looking at you.), there was more than enough to make you forget those blips on the radar. There are plenty of deserving figures that aren’t on this list – Black Bolt and Lockjaw, Gomez of Death, Baron Bends and the Aquaticons – but these 5 figures are the releases that really stood out to me personally as the high points in...

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14Sep2020-09-14

A Guide to Every Hot Toys Star Wars Stormtrooper Sixth Scale Figure, Part II

In Part I of our list covering every variation of the iconic Stormtrooper that Sixth Scale figure manufacturer Hot Toys has produced, we focused on the classic design seen in the Original Trilogy of films. As seen in the films Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi, that classic style has stood the test of time to become an instantly recognizable image for fans and non-fans alike. This second installment brings us to the modern Sequel Trilogy and the figures based on the redesigned Stormtrooper armor that was first seen in The Force Awakens. Just as we did before, this...

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24Jul2020-07-24

Every Hot Toys Sixth Scale Joker Figure, Ranked

The Joker is the quintessential Batman villain that has truly been elevated over the decades to an infinitely fascinating character in his own right. As a result of that strength of personality, the Joker has been brought to life by several amazing actors in various media. Those actors' takes have in turn been brought to life in Sixth Scale by Hot Toys, the Hong Kong toy manufacturer. There have been a healthy number of Jokers over the years produced by Hot Toys, so we thought we'd take a quick look at them all and rank them as best as...

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07Jun2020-06-07

A Guide To Every Sixth Scale Wolverine Figure Ever Made

Despite all of their popularity, the X-Men have often struggled to spin-off their characters into solo success. That is, with the exception of one lone amnesiac loose cannon and his six adamantium claws. Everyone loves Wolverine, whether it be in the comics, on the movie screen, or in cartoons. Such perennial popularity has inspired plenty of collectibles based on the character, including those of the Sixth Scale variety. We're going to take a look at every 1/6 scale Wolverine figure ever made (at least that we know of) in order to see which of the Wolverines you absolutely must...

By Jose LopezEditorials, Figure Spotlight0 Comments

01Apr2020-04-01

Our Top 5 Most Anticipated Figures of 2020

2020 looks to be a banner year for figure collectors. While the likes of Hot Toys, ThreeZero and Mezco Toyz have already filled the internet with plenty of eye candy, promoting their wares for the coming year, we figured that you could use a little more. It's difficult to cherry-pick our favorites considering just how much is headed our way, but these 5 impending releases stand out as the most exciting to us. Bring it on, 2020! Let's begin with our singular 1:12 scale entry from Mezco. Mezco One: 12 Collective - Gambit I’m an easy mark for Gambit. I’ve loved the...

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29Mar2020-03-29

What The Heck Is Hot Toys Cosbaby Line?

When you think of Hot Toys, the Hong Kong-based manufacturer of incredibly lifelike Sixth Scale action figures, it’s unlikely that the first thing that comes to mind is Chibi-style minifigures. However, since 2008, the company’s Cosbaby line of collectibles, which does indeed feature these types of figures, has been gaining in popularity more and more. Cosbabies are distinguished by their overly large heads (which make their bodies seem squat in comparison), huge Anime-like eyes, animated facial features and smaller size. The average figure measures about 3"- 4" tall, though the line has dabbled in both smaller and larger sizes for...

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22Jan2020-01-22

8 Most Anticipated Iron Studios Statues Of 2020

Iron Studios has been impressing collectors all year. From the Hobgoblin to Bane to Superman '78, every new statue they release has been a crowd-pleaser. Showing an intense level of detail, amazing sculpt work and superior painting, each new effort further cements their spot at the top of many Best of 2019 lists for high-end collectibles. Next year looks to be more of the same for the studio, and I, for one, can not wait. Let's take a look at my most anticipated Iron Studios releases of 2020. X-Men VS Sentinel #1 (Deluxe) BDS Art Scale 1/10 Statue If you’re an...

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01Oct2019-10-01

What If The Marvel Heroes We Love Were Played By Someone Else?

The Marvel “What If...?” series was a book I read as a kid that would put a spin on the normal for everybody’s favorite comic book characters. Taking the mythology of a character and changing one major detail was exciting and often times lead to a cool alternate take on that character. Lucky for us, Disney+ will be releasing a "What If...?" Series, with the first episode to be streaming in 2021. This series will follow the Marvel Universe anthology and apply the the classic twist to those movies. For instance, what if Peggy Carter was given the super...

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28Sep2019-09-28

5 X-Men 1/6 Scale Figures Toys Era Should Make Next

There's nothing sadder than a market that is begging to be tapped, but somehow goes ignored. Despite Hot Toys gaining the license to the Fox X-Men franchise of films years ago, they only managed to make seven Sixth Scale figures based off of them. Of those seven figures, four of them are Wolverine and three are Deadpool. That is all. A franchise filled with over forty characters ripe for the making, and we get two of them. Over and over and over. Sigh. It’s no surprise, then, that third party company Toys Era has been quite so successful capitalizing on the...

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