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Category Archives: ToyBiz
Soon Forget: Bring On the Bad Guys
This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is ToyBiz's Marvel Legends Series 13. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>X-Men Marvel Legends: Shadow King Build-A-Figure review Soon Forget: … Continue reading
Posted in addendums, cancelled toys, lists, Marvel, SDCC, ToyBiz
Tagged Avengers, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Marvel Legends, SDCC 2006, X-Men
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What if another company made LotR figures?
In honor of the long-awaited release of NECA's Balrog, we reviewed ToyBiz's Balrog Battle Gandalf, and now we're having a bit of fun. See, I maintain that the LotR line is the best movie-based toy series since Star Wars, and … Continue reading
yo - First Appearance Thing addendum
I didn't want to take over the First Appearance Thing review with a diatribe about his included reprint of Fantastic Four #1, but it's stuff worth discussing. So for a complete breakdown, read our newest Points of Articulation column. It's … Continue reading
Posted in addendums, Marvel, ToyBiz
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It was a Monster mash
As we said in our review of the Marvel Legends Monsters box set, following the relaxation of the Comics Code in the 1970s, Marvel expected a huge upswing in monster-themed comics, and so took immediate steps to position themselves to … Continue reading
Posted in addendums, comics, Hasbro, lists, Marvel, ToyBiz
Tagged Avengers, Ghost Rider, Marvel Legends, vampires, zombies
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Soon Forget: ToyBiz's lost Havok
This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is ToyBiz's 1992 Havok. Today's review mentioned that ToyBiz was planning a Havok figure as early as X-Men Series … Continue reading
Whip It Out And Measure It
Today, a list of the biggest Marvel Legends* figures. Why the list? So we don't have to put it in a review. You'll see. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #38 - Vision & Hawkeye 3D hologram pyramid Iron Man's … Continue reading
Posted in addendums, Hasbro, lists, Marvel, ToyBiz
Tagged Avengers, Captain America, Daredevil, Deadpool, Fantastic Four, Ghost Rider, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hulk, Inhumans, Iron Man, Marvel Legends, Marvel Select, Rom, Spider-Man, Thor, X-Men
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The Best There Is, Bub.
Our review today is ToyBiz's newest Wolverine variation, Air Strike Wolverine. Yes, another Wolverine, just what people were demanding. But really, this one's a good choice; it's Logan in his "House of M" SHIELD uniform. See, we don't mind variations, … Continue reading
yo: Are you Curious about George?
Found one of ToyBiz's Curious George figures recently, and just dropped the review. Why is this one getting a special mention when none of the others ever seem to? Because the monkey is just so cool. This is a really … Continue reading
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yo: Wal*Mart Legends - some good, some bad
Stumbled onto a truly massive haul today, getting most of the Wal*Mart -exclusive Marvel Legends in one fell swoop. Kitty Pryde, Ms. Marvel and Bearded Sentry were sold out, and I didn't much care for the one Thor they had. … Continue reading
Shocka - I've got a secret
Have you heard that the Hasbro MLs are having a major price raise? Sure, it's only $2 at your end, in the US, but down here in Australia? The distributor - Funtastic - has pulled a fast one on us … Continue reading →