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…

Good Smile Company Reveals The Next Figure In Their Overwatch Figma Line

D.Va will be the next character from Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s internationally acclaimed team shooter, to become part of Good Smile Company’s figma series of collectible figurines, joining the previously announced figma Tracer, Genji, Widowmaker and Reaper. She comes with three face plates including a standard smile, a winky face and a gum chewing face. Optional parts…

Marvel Legends Apocalypse Wave Storm Images & Impressions

A few years back there was a wave of X-men figures that was exclusive to Toys R Us(R.I.P.). The wave was pretty good, however because of its exclusivity, getting the entire wave was pretty difficult. Magneto and Storm in particular were impossible to find on the pegs. They can be found on Ebay if you…

Return To Third Earth With I I Love These New Savage World Thundercats Figures From Funko

The last time I held a Thundercats action figure I must have been 4 or 5. It was a Lion-o figure and it was awesome. Back then figures didn’t need a ton of articulation because imagination gave them life. These new Savage World Thundercats figures look to bring back that classic feel for a new…

Marvel Legends Cull Obsidian Wave Malekith Images & Impressions

SDCC is always awesome because of the excellent collectibles that are made available exclusively for the convention. But what do you do if you can’t make it? For the most popular items, sometimes they will be made available online, but it’s hit or miss if you’ll get it. For example, last years Thor set which…

Comic Connoisseur: THE WARNING INJECTS POIGNANCY INTO HIGH-CONCEPT MILITARY SCI-FI ACTION

PORTLAND, OR, 08/16/2018 — Writer/artist Edward Laroche (Almighty, Bad Summer) will launch an all-new military science fiction series, THE WARNING, this November from Image Comics. An enormous machine is slowly materializing in a major metropolitan city on the West Coast. No one knows who sent it, or why—except, perhaps, for the malevolent beings gliding silently through…

Funko Reveals New Spider-Man Pop Based On The Upcoming Game

In less than a month we will have an all new Spider-Man game to play. Well, you will if you have a PS4. The upcoming Playstation exclusive game is already getting a lot of hype and with a studio like Imsomniac behind it, it is almost guaranteed to be a classic. If you’ve gone into…

New Star Wars Black Series Figures Revealed During Unboxing Con

As it was with Marvel Legends, many of the major Black Series reveals were shown during SDCC. This past weekend they revealed a couple more figures coming soon to the Black Series and Vintage lines. Both of these figures will see a release in early 2019. Star Wars The Vintage Collection Hovertank Vehicle Star Wars…

New Marvel Legends Revealed During The Unboxing Convention In Mexico

Yesterday Hasbro was in Mexico for the Unboxing Convention and held a panel talking about upcoming releases in the Legends line. They didn’t reveal much other than a new teaser image that was probably Mystique. On the show floor however, they put out three new figures not seen during SDCC. This is all that was…

Diamond Select Toys Aquaman Gallery PVC’s And Vinimates Coming Soon

Later this year Aquaman, the next film in DC’s universe of films, will arrive in theaters. Aquaman has frequently been the but of jokes and often seen as the lamest Leaguer. The new film looks to change that with Jason Momoa’s portrayal of the king of Atlantis. Like any major film based on a comic…

Mcfarlane Toys And Epic Games Partner To Produce Fortnite Action Figures And PVC’s

The popular game Fortnite will soon be making an appearance on the shelves of collectors this fall in a new line of collectibles from Mcfarlane Toys. The line will feature 7 inch premium figures from the Fortnite franchise and high end accessories. In the press release Donald Mustard, Worldwide Creative Director of Epic Games commented:…

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