Toy Reviews From Around the Net – Feb 11th – Feb 24th, 2013

This list of reviews from around the net covers the week of January 11th-24th. The list includes 126 reviews from thirty different sites!. The reviews are all categorized by major brands, independent releases such as Onell or Spy Monkey are listed under the “7th Market” heading, and smaller brands are grouped together under Miscellaneous. Huge thanks to NoisyDvL5 at itsalltrue.net for starting this and helping to make the toy community grow.

Continue after the jump for the full list, and remember: The offsite reviews do not necessarily reflect the views of me or Mint Condition Customs.
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News – MOTUC Castle Grayskull Comparison Video & Measurements

Castle Grayskull ComparisonScott Neitlich posted a video comparing the MOTUC Castle Grayskull prototype with the original Castle Grayskull and the 200X Castle Grayskull playsets. In the video, he also gives out a bunch of rough measurements of the new upcoming playset, to give fans a better idea of exactly what they’re getting.

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News – MOTUC Castle Grayskull Q&A with Scott Neitlich

A bunch of users submitted questions over on He-Man.Org regarding the upcoming Masters of the Universe Classics Castle Grayskull playset. Rather than just pick a few out of the bunch to answer, Scott Neitlich went ahead and answered them all.

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News – MOTUC Club Filmation Accessory Sneak Peek!

Masters of the Universe Classics MOTUC Club Filmation Accessory Sneak PeekToday, Mattel sent out a sneak peek image to all Masters of the Universe Classics subscribers showing off an accessory that’s being included with one of their upcoming figures in their Club Filmation toy line.

For those who don’t know, Mattel is offering a Club Filmation subscription toy line separate from its main Masters of the Universe Classics toy line that’s set to include 6 fan favorite characters that only ever appeared in the old Masters of the Universe and She-Ra cartoons by Filmation. The first three figures have already been revealed at the 2013 New York Toy Fair, and are Batros, Icer, and Shokoti.

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Video Review – Battle Kata Roadblock – G.I. Joe Retaliation, Hasbro

G.I. Joe Retaliation Battle Kata Roadblock Action Figure HasbroHey everybody! I have a new video review up on Youtube. Today, I take a close look at the G.I. Joe Retaliation Battle Kata Roadblock action figure from Hasbro. I don’t plan on doing only video reviews, it just keeps working out that way recently. If you still need to purchase this figure, it’s currently for sale on BigBadToyStore right now!

Anyway, I’m excited about it, because I think I’ve finally worked through the kinks to deliver a really nice HD video. It definitely feels awesome to be working on “movies” again, and working out my editing muscles.

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Ask Mattel – Answers for February 15th, 2013

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Tom asks: Will there be a DCUC/CIE/DC UNLIMITED exclusive at the San Diego convention this year?

Yes, there will be a 6″ DCU comic style figure for SDCC this year~!

 

 

Black Arbor asks: To Toyguru:
When you’re out shopping, do you ever happen to go to the toy aisle to see how well the Mattel products are selling?
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Toy Reviews From Around the Net – Feb 4th – Feb 10th, 2013

This list of reviews from around the net covers the week of January 14th-20th. The list includes eighty-three reviews from thirty different sites!. The reviews are all categorized by major brands, independent releases such as Onell or Spy Monkey are listed under the “7th Market” heading, and smaller brands are grouped together under Miscellaneous. Huge thanks to NoisyDvL5 at itsalltrue.net for starting this and helping to make the toy community grow.

Continue after the jump for the full list, and remember: The offsite reviews do not necessarily reflect the views of me or Mint Condition Customs.
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News – First Look at Factory Entertainment Archer 6″ Action Figure

FX Archer Action Figure Factory EntertainmentLast month I posted that action figures of FX’s Archer were coming. Well at the 2013 New York Toy Fair, Factory Entertainment showed off a sneak peek at their upcoming 6″ Archer action figure.

The image is just a computer rendering, but gives you an idea of what the figure will look like. It’s set to have 18 points of articulation, and come with a wide variety of character appropriate accessories. When an accurate release date and more information is given, you’ll be sure to hear about it here. Thanks to Toy News International for the scoop.

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