Also kicking off 2026 for Takara Tomy is a major change to the Transformers series. It is the biggest change since the retirement of the Masterpiece series and the introduction of the new MPG series in 2021. The Masterpiece series, focusing on movie-inspired collectible figures, Masterpiece Movie, or MPM, has […]
Takara Tomy is kicking off 2026 with the first Transformers MPG of the year: Takara Tomy MPG-20 Hot Rod Style Gen [JP]—hot on the heels of MPG-19, a toon recoloring of the Soundwave Masterpiece figure from eons ago. As the reference designation suggests, it is the 20th Masterpiece G figure […]
Takara Tomy’s Missing Link line, a modern reimagining of classic Generation 1 (G1) Transformers toys with more details and articulation, has just welcomed another fan-favorite character: Grimlock. The leader of the Dinobots, which was introduced in 1984, will soon join the retro team of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Sunstreaker, Arcee, […]
I know, I know. It’s the 2nd day—or the 3rd day for some—of 2026. But man, we have to do this because these are the things that kept us “alive” in 2025. Life’s beautiful with wonderful gadgets and awesome lifestyle stuff. Now, we are not some mega organization, and our […]
Gong and POPMART have once again come together for a toy no fans of Wall-E can resist. Folks, meet the new POPMART Gong Wall-E Model Kit. Boasting over 300 parts, the model kit is packed with accessories and interchangeable parts, which, when combined with poseable arms, hands, and lower limbs, […]
Well, MOTU200X Masters of the Universe 1/12 He-Man will not be a “hero bully” by being larger than regular-size Skeletor because Prince Adam’s archenemy has been given the MOTU200X Masters of the Universe 1/12 treatment. And boy, is this baddy looking fantastic! Mondo’s MOTU200X Skeletor finally brings balance back to […]
Get ready for another wave of nostalgia overload. The Loyal Subjects, the licensee for Kenner’s M.A.S.K. line of toys, unveiled Wave 2 in October shortly after Wave 1 started shipping in September. Joining the likes of the High Tech Helicopter (come on, we know that’s Switchblade), Thunderhawk, Mobile Defense Unit […]
It may be way too early to talk about Valentine’s Day. That said, love waits for no calendar, and neither does Tony Stark. If you are done with the predictable routine of handing over a rose stalk and calling it romance, Marvel has a more dramatic option. Let Iron Man […]
Hasbro continues its slow but steady march toward Bruticus, and this time, it is bringing out the big gun. Freshly launched is the Transformers Age of the Primes Commander Class Combaticon Onslaught, the calculating leader of the Combaticons and the backbone of one of the most iconic Decepticon combiners ever […]
Ultraman is officially 60, which means he is now old enough to complain about new kaiju being too noisy. To celebrate, Bandai has dropped the S.H. Figuarts Ultraman 60th Anniversary Edition, the definitive homage to the original superhero who risked it all to kick kaiju‘s butts in return for a […]
Clearly, the H.I.S.S. Tank is the pride and joy of the COBRA. How else do you explain they “convinced” the folks at Hasbro to produce even more of this super cool combat vehicle to coax your money out of your wallet—if there’s even any left. Joining the growing number of […]