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…

Comic Connoisseur: GARY WHITTA AND DARICK ROBERTSON’S OLIVER ARTFULLY DODGES ITS WAY INTO STORES THIS JANUARY

PORTLAND, OR, 10/16/2018 — Award-winning screenwriter Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Book Of Eli) teams with celebrated artist Darick Robertson (HAPPY!, Transmetropolitan, The Boys) for the highly anticipated new dystopian series OLIVER—coming this January from Image Comics. In this totally new take on a literary classic, Charles Dickens’ most famous orphan is reimagined as…

Comic Connoisseur: POWERHOUSE CREATORS ED BRUBAKER AND SEAN PHILLIPS RETURN TO MULTIPLE EISNER AWARD-WINNING SERIES CRIMINAL WITH NEW MONTHLY ISSUES

After wrapping up the hit series Kill or be Killed, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillip’s return to their iconic Criminal series with an all new monthly series in January. CRIMINAL #1 will debut as a double-sized issue, featuring the return of Teeg Lawless, whose teenage son is causing him trouble that he may not be…

Marvel Legends Lizard Wave Mysterio Images & Impressions

Hasbro has really inundated us with great figures this year. It not a bad thing, per se, but it makes getting everything you want for your collection harder if you want everything Hasbro is putting out. When this wave first came out, I believe I was focused on getting all of the first wave of…

Hasbro Shows Off Packaging For Deadpool & Professor X Rider Series Sets

Following the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing panel yesterday evening during NYCC, Hasbro has shared images of the upcoming Deadpool Corps set and Professor X Hoverchair set. These should be out sometime early next Spring. Preorders have not gone up for these yet, but with packaged photos available, it shouldn’t be too long.

Funko Adds Two New Pops To The Studio Series Line

Funko revealed during NYCC the two new Studio Series Pops, chosen by fans. They were initially only going to do one, but decided to do the top two in votes. “Hi, I’m Peter. “ “Doctor Strange.” “Oh, we’re using our made up names. I’m Spider-man” So many great moments and character interactions in Infinity War….

New Marvel Legends Revealed During NYCC 2018

Prior to NYCC 2018 Hasbro teamed that they would be completing a team soon. They have revealed today that they will soon be releasing the final two members of the MCU Black Order, Corvus Glaive and Ebony Maw. I didn’t plan on getting any of the MCU Black Order figures, but seeing these two now…

New Transformers Figures Revealed During NYCC

During their panel this morning, Hasbro revealed new figures in the upcoming Transformers: Siege line. This new line draws heavily from G1 designs while updating them. Check out these images that were first revealed on IGN. When this new line comes out next year, I believe I will be purchasing every single figure. I am…

Diamond Select Toys NYCC 2018 Collectibles Sneak Peek

NYCC 2018 kicks off tomorrow and Diamond Select Toys has been kind enough to share images of the stuff they will be showing off this week, some of which is up for preorder now. Check out the images below. Pictures are cool, but nothing beats seeing the stuff in person. Diamond Select will be at booth…

Celebrate The Upcoming Release Of Spider-man: Into The Spider-verse With New Pops From Funko

The new film, Spider-man: Into The Spider-verse, releases December 14. The new Pops based on the upcoming animated film are available now. So, while you wait for the first film featuring Miles Morales, pick up these new figures from Funko. Along with these Pops, Funko is releasing Mystery Minis and key chains. These should all…

Marvel Legends Walgreens Exclusive Marvel’s Thing Images & Impressions

When Hasbro started releasing the Fantastic Four figures exclusively through Walgreens, it seemed like it would be a long time until we got the complete team. And while technically it didn’t take too long, getting a four member team parceled out slowly over a two year span meant your display would be incomplete for a…

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