Plastic Connoisseur

M.A.S.K. Blind Bag Variants Available Now

The newest addition to the Energon Universe, M.AS.K., was released today, and in celebration Skybound, alongside the regular releases and variants, they are releasing blind bag variants. There are three different comics you could possibly get in the bags, only one of which is actually M.A.S.K.#1. Normally, I wouldn’t buy a blind bag but I…

The Decepticons are Stuntin On Them! G2 Menasor Preorder Now Live

I almost completely missed the G2 era of Transformers. The only portion I remember is the rerelease of the original series with the animatronic Optimus and the little kid. I never saw any of the toys on the shelves, but I also was more into TMNT around that time. If I had looked, I would…

Coming Soon To Walmart Collector-Con! Marvel Legends Retro Card Kraven the Hunter

Every year leading up to Comic-Con, Walmart has their own collector-centric event called Collector-con. It appears as a section on their site that sells items that appeal to fans of different properties and fandoms. Marvel Legends usually has a couple of items listed and one has just been revealed. Here are the images of the…

Squadron Supreme! Hasbro Reveals Hyperion/Doctor Spectrum Two-pack

Time to start a new team! Today Hasbro has revealed their new two-pack with Hyperion and Doctor Spectrum. Hyperion previously had a figure released years back in the Hulkbuster wave(?) I think. The figure was pretty bulky and has a cape that is a bit too long. This new mold is a bit more streamlined…

New TMNT Minimates Turtle Blimp Deluxe Box Set Up For Preorder

A Diamond Select Toys release! The heroes in a half-shell are back, for an all-new box set of 2-inch Minimates! This time, the set captures five classic 1980s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon characters – Donatello, April, Shredder, Bebop and a Foot Soldier – in a slipcover box set, depicting the iconic Turtle Blimp from…

One Shall Stand…Transformers #24 Preview

It all comes down to this! The story that started in Void Rivals with Jetfire getting reactivated by Darak and Solila, concludes its first 24 issue epic with Transformers #24. And fittingly we will get a battle between Optimus and Megatron. I’m honestly sad to see this creative team go. They have crafted such a…

Enter: Mephisto! Marvel Legends Mephisto Now Up For Preorder

With a character like Mephisto, there aren’t many chances to get him out to retail. I mean, the guy is basically the devil. But for most Marvel Legends fans he is a character that has been long missing from collections. When the Engine of Vengance campaign was going on there were a lot of people…

Comic Connoisseur: Transformers #23 Preview

I’m not sure how I feel about the current run of Transformers ending soon. I know Kirkman is taking over writing duties soon and Dan Mora pencils, and they are both great, but it won’t be the same. The current writing and art by Daniel Warren Johnson has been superb. I feel they may derail…

ComiConnoisseur: First Look: Blood and Thunder Are Our Last Hope in Blood & Thunder #2

Blood & Thunder is one of legendary creator and Image Comics Chairman, Robert Kirkman’s newest books. Like a lot of his other series, The Walking Dead, Invincible, Oblivion Song, etc., this book is set to be an instant classic. The book follows a bounty hunter, Blood, and her talking gun, Thunder, as they travel the…

Marvel Legends Series 85th Anniversary Venom

Hasbro is currently running their Marvel 85th Anniversary line of figures. Most of what they have revealed has not been exciting to me. I do want Superior Spider-Man and Skaar, but for the most part nothing has been all that exciting. This Venom, while a nice looking figure, isn’t anything new. Well, that’s not 100%…

Marvel Legends Fanstream Reveals 4/15/24

What a stream! There were so many great reveals that I’m probably going to break my promise to myself not to preorder anything. Let’s take a look at the promo images Hasbro sent out today. Let’s just start with the star of the stream, Danny Ketch, the Ghost Rider with motorcycle! When I think of…

Transformers Studio Series 86 Commander Class Ultra Magnus Official Images

During SDCC last week, Hasbro had their Transformers panel revealing a bunch of new figures coming soon. One that instantly caught my eye is the upcoming Studio Series Ultra Magnus. This isn’t just a straight up reuse of the Siege Ultra Magnus mold. Judging by the images, this looks to be a new figure drawing…

Marvel Legends X-men ’97 Magento Roleplay Helmet

Hasbro’s Marvel Legends line has included roleplay items for some years now. To date, they have mostly been MCU related, with the exception of the Punisher War Machine helmet. I have only purchased one so far, the Infinity Gauntlet. It’s an incredible piece and it is fun to take it to the Austin Comic-Con while…

Marvel Legends Spider-Man: Across The Spider-verse Official Images

I really appreciated the first animated Spider-verse movie. It’s distinctive style and great characters really made it a classic film deserving of all the praise it received. The first wave of figures for the movie were okay. I didn’t feel a need to add them to my collection I think I only bought the Hand…

Dinobot Snarl Makes His Debut In The Studio Series Line

The Studio Series “86 is my favorite sub-line in the Transformers Brand. Finally, we are getting cartoon accurate figures that aren’t Masterpiece figures. While I enjoy all of them, the Dinobots are the stars of the line. At least until they figure out a way to get us a Megatron with his accurate Walther P-38…

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