February 2009 – Figures and More

Toy Fair 2009: Hasbro – Star Wars

Rob Hull February 27, 2009

Hasbro was actually kind enough to put all of their Star Wars information into a Powerpoint presentation this year. Read more about Toy Fair 2009: Hasbro – Star Wars …

Toy Fair 2009: Hasbro – G.I. Joe

Rob Hull February 26, 2009

Next up is a look at Hasbro’s other big franchise: G.I. Joe. Last year, an overwhelming cry from the fans brought back the 3.75″ scale figure. This Summer will see the release of the live action motion picture G.I. Joe: The Rise…

Toy Fair 2009: Hasbro – Transformers

Rob Hull February 23, 2009

It’s that time of year again. Time to head to the Big Apple to see what toys will be on shelves over the next few months to batter my bank account. The American International Toy Fair takes place primarily at the Jacob…

NYCC ’09: Marvel Comics in 2009

Rob Hull February 23, 2009

Marvel is riding a wave of popularity from Secret Invasion into Dark Reign. In addition, this year marks Marvel’s 70th Anniversary. Find out what is next for all of your favorite characters from the “House of Ideas.” War of Kings This storyline…

NYCC ’09: Mattel Booth Report

Rob Hull February 23, 2009

Mattel brought some of their new offerings to Comic Con. I will only touch on the newer items that I saw. DC Infinite Heroes The highly successful 3.75″ line continues. New additions include the Joker and Batwoman. There will be an exclusive…

NYCC ’09: DC Comics in 2009

Rob Hull February 23, 2009

It’s fair to say that DC really shook things up in the DCU in 2009, confusing a whole hell of a lot of people in the process. Grant Morrison turned his sights on the Dark Knight and the DCU, planning a storyline…