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…

Nendoroid King Mickey Now Up For Preorder

The long awaited conclusion to the Kingdom Hearts story is upon us! On Friday, gamers around the world will finally get their hands on what will hopefully be an amazing conclusion to the story. Good Smile Company now has up for preorder their new Nendoroid, King Mickey. This figure is based on his appearance in…

Marvel Select Psylocke Coming In June

Now this is a nice surprise! The Marvel Select line has always been great, but their X-men releases have always been something special. That continues this June with the release of the Marvel Select Psylocke figure from Diamond Select Toys. With the release Beast and next months scheduled release of Rogue, we are getting some…

Packaged Photos of the Upcoming Caliban Wave of X-men

The first X-men wave of the year is easily the most anticipated wave of Legends figures coming this year. The Gambit figure alone makes this a must buy for most. There really is no weak figure in the wave as far as I am concerned and it is a full wave preorder for sure. Check…

‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ Opens Tomorrow

Tomorrow Dragon Ball fans of all ages will have new Goku and Vegeta feats to debate over. Broly finally becomes canon in the all new Dragon Ball Super Broly movie. The movie comes on the heels of the Dragon Ball Super series, the first new Akira Toriyama storyline in more than 18 years. The movie…

Comic Connoisseur: LEGENDARY CREATORS KARL KESEL AND TOM GRUMMETT RETURN THIS APRIL TO THEIR CREATOR-OWNED ADVENTURE SERIES SECTION ZERO

Section Zero is an interesting book. It was a series released by Image imprint Gorilla Comics back in the late 2000’s. It didn’t last long, with only three issues released due to financial issues. But good ideas don’t die. Almost 20 years later and the creative team of writer Karl Kesel and artist Tom Grummett…

New Star Wars Black Series Figures Up For Preorder

The Star Wars Black Series has quietly become one the best line of figures out now. With the addition of their new photo realistic method for face molds, my one issue with the line was solved. I particularly enjoy collecting the various Stormtroopers and Sith Lords. Currently up for preorder at Entertainment Earth are some…

More G1 Minibots On The Way

Once again via InDemand Toys Facebook page, we have another reveal of G1 Vintage Transformers figures. This time the post reveals releases of Gears and Warpath. I am loving that Hasbro is giving fans a chance to own these figures and that they are using the retro packaging. The first wave of minibots are currently…

G1 Soundwave Reissue Coming Soon

Via the Facebook page of In Demand Toys, we have the first image revealed of the upcoming G1 Soundwave wave reissue. This version will use the original flat chest mold and will come with Buzzsaw in the beautiful throwback packaging. No word on when it will be released, but seeing as how Hot Rod and…

Marvel Legends Captain Marvel Wave 1 And More Now Up For Preorder

The holiday season has come and gone and it’s time to look towards this years upcoming releases. Marvel Legends had an incredible slate of releases for collectors last year year and that will continue into the new year. With the upcoming Captain Marvel film, Avengers Endgame and Spider-man: Far From Home, along with the comic…

Marvel Gallery Angela Makes Her Way To Collections This Summer

Diamond Select Toys has released images for their releases debuting next summer. A lot of cool releases, though strangely, no Select figures. Check out the images below and start planning your budget accordingly. This is a great slate of statues coming, but i am particularly excited about the Dark Knights Dawnbreaker and Angela. These are…

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