Author Archives: Poe Ghostal

Even better Hellboy figure photos

Posted on June 9, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

Mezco has posted new photos of Hellboy in their "Boiler Room" forum (to see them, you have to register for the forums and login). <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - March '13 Hellboy: Blood & Iron - animated … Continue reading →

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Huge Goon news!

Posted on March 15, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

Action-Figure.com got the scoop of the week - photos and details about Mezco's upcoming toyline based on Eric Powell's comic The Goon.

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Comic Hellboy news!

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

It's nothing that new, but there were some interesting tidbits in this article from Figures.com: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Monkey Boy - Gosh Darn Exclusives! Here's to Sam Elliott! ToyFare #99 The biggest properties of the '90s Creatureplica HorrorHound addendum

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An update (or lack thereof)

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

No news from Mezco on the Comic Hellboy front, though Figures.com released this tidbit on Mezco's line based on Eric Powell's comic The Goon: "As previously announced, Mezco will be producing action figures based on Eric Powell's "The Goon." Jaw-dropping … Continue reading →

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Who's seen Robot Chicken?

Posted on March 8, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

I finally caught a couple of episodes of Robot Chicken, the new Adult Swim show starring action figures. The show is a joint effort between Seth Green (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Austin Powers fame) and Tom Root, one … Continue reading →

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Movie Maniacs/Now Playing/Cult Classics

Posted on March 2, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

Here's a question for our readers: are McFarlane's Movie Maniacs, SOTA's Now Playing, and NECA's Cult Classics all in the same basic scale? If I recall correctly, even the various Movie Maniacs aren't necessarily in scale with one another, but … Continue reading →

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ATFC - NECA is "Cult" leader with REEL TOYS.

Posted on February 21, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

Here's Reel Toys' currently announced 2005 Cult Classics (and related) 7" scale slate for 2005. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin - Cult Classics Ash addendum

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ATFC - Palisades (+ Frank the Bunny)

Posted on February 19, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

Welcome to Day 3 of our Armchair Toy Fair Coverage™. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #101 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #184 Evil plastic Kermit Lights, camera, ACTION (figures)! Toy Soldiers launch trailer

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ATFC - Hellboy and Goon: denied!

Posted on February 18, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

It seems Mezco has placed a no-pictures policy on their two most anticipated lines, Hellboy and the Goon. Their official explanation, by way of an online board rep, is "various different reasons [we're] not going to get into."

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Our Toy Fair coverage begins today…

Posted on February 17, 2005 by Poe Ghostal

That is to say, our coverage of other websites' Toy Fair coverage begins today. Yes, while other websites run around a big building in New York, clogging their arteries with criminally-overpriced hot dogs, dealing with coy toy manufacturers and bumping … Continue reading →

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