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Talkback!

[The Darth Knight]

Sweet episode as usual gentlemen. Any idea when part two will be out?

[Jax-Ur]

I really enjoyed this episode guys. What was the site that had the thousands of photos you were describing? I did not catch it. A couple of quick points:

1. I'd love to hear your comments on the LOST action figures. I am addicted to the show at the moment but never picked these up.

2. If you need someone to discuss some of Barbie's history let me know. We discuss the doll in our Intro to Pop Culture class at BGSU. A new book just came out about a week ago on Ruth Handler, Barbie's creator. Perhaps you can track down the author for an interview. There are Barbie documentaries and they even did an entire "Biography" tv show on Barbie!

[bigraj]

Really good episode, fellas. Pretty cool hearing about the stuff I didn't pay attention to during the Toy Fair, since I was mainly looking for DCUC info. Good luck on the hunt.

[amberlorien]

hi, guys!
I love this episode of Toys. It was bittersweet listening because I was supposed to be there with my boss from the comic shop but she got sick and didn't offer for me to go alone.
The DC cosbabies are so freaking cute! It's so hard not to collect things. I have to remind myself that I'm broke and have no space! Ah, the mantra of a comic fan....

I have to agree about the Tonner dolls. They are very nice but there's something off about the style. I prefer Barbie every time.

Even though I missed ToyFair, I did get to talk to some Hasbro guys at the Marvel booth in NYCC. They were very excited to show me the new mini action figures that are coming out because they have a classic Firestar. The design is very retro. The Firestar figure looks exactly like one that I bought which was manufactured in 1997. They about 1/3 the size of your standard a/f so there may be small parts but overall, there appeared to be good joint articulation for acting out your own battles.

This is a picture of the one I have and the new one. The flames are bit different and the new mask is more 3D instead of flush against her face.

According to MarvelousNews.cm: Exclusively to Toys R' Us will be 3-packs. One set will be Spider-Man and his amazing friends with Spider-Man, Firestar and Iceman.

[clucktrent]

Hi guys, glad to see you have another episode out. I have to say that I really like your new image on my ipod. Very cool looking!

[AdrienVeidt]

They about 1/3 the size of your standard a/f so there may be small parts but overall, there appeared to be good joint articulation for acting out your own battles.

BAH! 18th scale *IS* the standard! Every other scale sucks and blows at the same time!

Actually, I was really disappointed at the brevity of the discussion about the Marvel *Universe* line, especially since the craptactular DCIH line got like 4 times the discussion time. I've been yearning for a good 18th, fully articulated line of superheroes since the original Secret Wars line didn't meet my needs. And now Hasbro's gonna give me 24 bitchin' figs in twelve 2packs each with an issue of the comic packed in. Awesomest news from a Toy Fair in like 15 years. Hell, this MU line and the Wolverine: Origins line deserve their own episode!

Also, with the movie coming down the pipe, I'd be glad to help with a GI Joe episode, altho I'm pretty strictly a fan of the Real American Hero line and it's spawn. The 12" figs were before my time, so I can't help much there.




/Starting a net-fight over action figures with a girl. My Nerdage knows no bounds!!!

[nacho]

Also, with the movie coming down the pipe, I'd be glad to help with a GI Joe episode, altho I'm pretty strictly a fan of the Real American Hero line and it's spawn.

I second the need for a GIJoe episode, and I'd be willing to participate too. There is so much good GIJoe product coming out these days, and the down economy is the perfect time to grap up some really nice affordable classic 80's stuff as well.

[SnellyBoy]

Hey guys, great episode! Thanks so much for all of the time you spend doing these! I do have to agree that I was surprised at the small amount of time spent on the new Marvel 3.75 action figures! I'm looking forward to a G.I. Joe episode, too! Keep up the great work!

[Shane Kelly]

Actually, I was really disappointed at the brevity of the discussion about the Marvel *Universe* line, especially since the craptactular DCIH line got like 4 times the discussion time.

I can understand that, there is a bit more I wanted to hit and we can re-visit the Marvel line too. I actually saw them in store the other day and can talk a bit better about them.

We also will be doing GI JOE but that is gonna need more than one, just like Star Wars will eventually.

Thanks for the input.

This post has been edited by Shane Kelly: 04 March 2009 - 03:13 AM

[AdrienVeidt]

I can't fault y'all *too* much for not having a lot to say about them since they hadn't actually hit the stores at Toy Fair time (and still haven't hit saturation, from what I'm hearing and not seeing at my stores), but man I coulda spent the whole hour gushing about just how excited I am the line even exists.

Give it another few months to let the figs hit saturation and maybe the first wave of Secret Wars 2packs hit and then give them a dedicated episode along with the Wolvie: Origins figs, plz.

And my offer stands regarding the Joe episode. My voicemail recording sounds like Sloth (of "SLOTH LOVE CHUNK' fame) talking thru a wet towel so you probably wouldn't want me on the actual show; but give me a heads-up about questions y'all have and I can get answers for you.

[amberlorien]

BAH! 18th scale *IS* the standard! Every other scale sucks and blows at the same time!

Actually, I was really disappointed at the brevity of the discussion about the Marvel *Universe* line, especially since the craptactular DCIH line got like 4 times the discussion time. I've been yearning for a good 18th, fully articulated line of superheroes since the original Secret Wars line didn't meet my needs. And now Hasbro's gonna give me 24 bitchin' figs in twelve 2packs each with an issue of the comic packed in. Awesomest news from a Toy Fair in like 15 years. Hell, this MU line and the Wolverine: Origins line deserve their own episode!

Also, with the movie coming down the pipe, I'd be glad to help with a GI Joe episode, altho I'm pretty strictly a fan of the Real American Hero line and it's spawn. The 12" figs were before my time, so I can't help much there.




/Starting a net-fight over action figures with a girl. My Nerdage knows no bounds!!!

I can take it! Just try and argue with me that Barbie is a bad influence on girls and should be outlawed and I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN.

[OZNO]

We also will be doing GI JOE but that is gonna need more than one, just like Star Wars will eventually.

This makes me oh so very happy!! I can never hear enough about GI Joe.....unless of course you guys talk about GI Joe Extreme. LOL

[AdrienVeidt]

I can take it! Just try and argue with me that Barbie is a bad influence on girls and should be outlawed and I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN.

Why would I argue that Barbie's a bad influence on girls when Barbie's a bad influence on everyone?



/
//*Runs and hides behind the Bede forum

[stardog]

Yes, great show, gentlemen! Like you guys, my heart lies with DC when it comes to toys, so I enjoyed all of the talk. I've had the same experience at my TRU (2 stores, actually) with the Infinite Heroes. For singles it's still just Zoom, Shazam, Guy, and Adam Strange, and the Green Lantern and Battle for Metropolis packs. It looks like TRU gave up on the line. I guess I can't really blame them since they still have lots of the items mentioned above. There's a Gotham City six-pack pictured on the back of the Green Lantern set, but I haven't seen it. Probably canceled.

Those Brave and the Bold figures are tempting. I can't start collecting another line of figures, but I love that Red Tornado and some of the villains. I was thinking of buying just one, but that never works

And those Tonner dolls freak me out

This post has been edited by stardog champion: 12 March 2009 - 02:47 AM