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NECA ANNOUNCES AWESOME TOYS FOR FATHER’S DAY, MOTHERS FEELING LEFT OUT…
During the weekend, NECA made several announcements for awesome figures and a prop replica, that will all hit at the same time, on Father’s Day.
BREAKING NEWS:
NECA ANNOUNCES AWESOME TOYS FOR FATHER’S DAY, MOTHERS FEELING LEFT OUT…
First things first, ToyFarce hopes you had a great weekend of toy hunting and managed to get Bludd on your hands (or the Star Wars Clone Wars figures!). It was a very eventful weekend for the toy community, and we hope many managed to get their coveted figures.
During the weekend, NECA made several announcements for awesome figures and a prop replica, that will all hit at the same time, on Father’s Day. The first ‘batch’ showed figures from ‘The Boys’, Homelander and Starlight, a colored Frankenstein monster, and a GLORIOUS prop replica of the Grappling gun from ‘Batman: the Animated Series’, which will all be first available only at Walmart, before being available everywhere else later on:
The second “batch” includes the 2015 version of Doc Brown from ‘Back to the Future II’ (Great Scott!), 2 new versions of King Kong, and the long awaited figure of MacReady from ‘The Thing’. Those will be exclusive to Target at first, before being available everywhere else later on as well.
All that plastic goodness available on Father’s Day? What a nice treat! We can already imagine hordes of dads heading to their supermarkets on their special day… On the other hand, Mother’s Day was just a few days ago (May 9th), but no toys were released that day…
Here is what a spokesperson of the AMFMD (the Association of Mothers for Mother’s Day) told ToyFarce:
“Well, that is a bit unfair! You know what I got for Mother’s Day? A necklace made of macaronis, made by my son. Also, a drawing from my daughter, which, of course, is one of the most beautiful drawings ever made. At least, that’s what I told her (Narrator’s voice: It was not). Now, my husband is going to get a sweet, sweet grappling gun from Batman, figures from ‘The Boys’, or a nice Kurt Russell figure for Father’s Day? UNFAIR.”
We, at ToyFarce, hope that next year, Mother’s Day will not be neglected again.
More news at 11:00… Happy (belated) Mother’s Day to all mothers!
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AFTER TRADING CARDS, TARGET TO STOP SELLING FOOD ALTOGETHER, UNTIL PEOPLE LEARN TO BEHAVE!
Earlier this week, we have learned that Target will stop selling trading cards (Pokémon, NBA, NFL, MLB) nationwide, starting from today (May 14th, 2021).
BREAKING NEWS:
AFTER TRADING CARDS, TARGET TO STOP SELLING FOOD ALTOGETHER, UNTIL PEOPLE LEARN TO BEHAVE!
Earlier this week, we have learned that Target will stop selling trading cards (Pokémon, NBA, NFL, MLB) nationwide, starting from today (May 14th, 2021). The whole trading card collecting has been booming lately, with cards going up in value exponentially. Collectors, along with non-collectors who want to make a quick buck (aka scalpers) have been going to the stores at opening hour and litteraly fighting over trading card packs. Here are a couple of pics that have been seen in various stores:
The decision came after several incidents were reported over the last few months, as adult people were actually fighting over trading cards (See also: GI Joe Classified Series Cobra Island figures / Major Bludd / NECA Turtles in Disguise 4-pack, etc…). An incident in Wisconsin went a bit too far, guns were involved, and the Target employees were tired of having people ask about them all the time (once again, see also: GI Joe Classified Series Cobra Island figures / Major Bludd / NECA Turtles in Disguise 4-pack, etc…).
“I’m definitely gonna get some Pokémon cards today! I feel lucky!”
Somehow, they didn’t bat an eye when the entire country was fighting over toilet paper, but that’s none of our business… (insert Kermit sipping tea meme). There were videos on the internet of litteral fights over toilet paper for months, but that did not make them stop selling toilet paper…
“Hey! It’s limited to 1 per family!”
ToyFarce heard that after reading the comments online about that decision, Target is planning to stop selling anything in the store, whether it is food, clothes, toys, etc… until people learn to behave appropriately.
A representant of Target sent the following statement:
“They’re just cards, for f***’s sake! That’s it, we’re shutting it all down. You all can go to your room and think about what you did!”
The following picture is (obviously) a meme, but we really wish it were true:
Have you ever witnessed some of those fights over trading cards (or toys)? Or did you have a successful hunt and found your Cobra Island or NECA TMNT figures? Let us know in the comments!
More news at 11:00… See also: GI Joe Classified Series Cobra Island figures / Major Bludd / NECA Turtles in Disguise 4-pack, etc…
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LEAKED! MARVEL LEGENDS ‘WEST SIDE STORY’ IRON MAN & THANOS 2-PACK!
Over the weekend, some new Hasbro Marvel Legends leaked pictures found their way on the interwebs (it seems to be tradition at this point).
BREAKING NEWS:
LEAKED! MARVEL LEGENDS ‘WEST SIDE STORY’ IRON MAN & THANKS 2-PACK!
Over the weekend, some new Hasbro Marvel Legends leaked pictures found their way on the interwebs (it seems to be tradition before a Marvel Monday, at this point). The leaked figures are all from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a Odin figure from the first ‘Thor’ movie, and a snappin’ 2-pack of Iron Man and Thanos from ‘Avengers: Endgame’.
It is not the first time that pictures of figures leak before being officially announced. It is, however, the first time that such a big crossover project gets leaked without ever been mentioned before! A Marvel Cinematic Universe/West Side Story crossover was something still unheard of before the leaks!
The Jets, snapping their day away
Now, you can add Iron Man and Thanos to your West Side Story Jets display, and they will snap their fingers along with the gang. Here are some exclusive clearly official pictures from the upcoming crossover:
We already knew that a remake of West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg, was on its way this year, but knowing that we will get to see characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in it makes us very excited! Steven Spielberg, you little sneak, you!
More news at 11:00… Here come the Jets!
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ARMY BUILDING: THE UNOFFICIAL RULES!
Stormtroopers. Foot soldiers. Putty patrollers. Cobra infantry. Hydra soldiers. What do all those names have in common? They’re all troops!
BREAKING NEWS:
ARMY BUILDING: THE UNOFFICIAL RULES!
Stormtroopers. Foot soldiers. Putty patrollers. Cobra infantry. Hydra soldiers. What do all those names have in common? They’re all troops! In the toy collecting world, ‘army building’ is the art of collecting multiple of the same action figure, in order to build an army (clever, right?). But what are the rules of ‘Army building’? ToyFarce has got your back!
WHO TO ARMY BUILD?
In general, it makes more sense to army build characters that are soldiers, troops, clones, grunts,… It’s just more logical. Of course, you can buy whatever figure you want in large quantities and just army build Kickstarter Spawns or Marvel Legends Frog man, but it’s usually best to army build actual…armies.
HOW MANY?
An unwritten rule would say that anything over 3 is army building. If you bought only 2 stormtroopers for your collection, well, then you just bought 2 stormtroopers. If you have 3, 4, or 735, then it’s an army. In professional wrestling, when there’s only 2 guys teaming up, it’s called a tag team, but if they are 3 or more, it’s a faction. (Would collecting multiple of the same wrestler action figure called ‘Faction building’??)
WHY?
Because it’s fun! Also, well…it’s your collection. You kinda do what you want with it. But have you ever seen the Ninja turtles fight only one single Foot soldier? No. Have you ever seen the Power Rangers being attacked by a single Putty patroller? Nope. Would a single Stormtrooper stand a chance against the Rebels? NOPE. So having a small army of them (or a big one!) does make more sense.
IS IT EASY?
Unfortunately, it all depends on the availability. Some brands put their army building troops in two-packs, which makes it easier to gather more. If you want to army build NECA Foot soldiers, for example (sold in two-packs!), you might want to wake up early to hunt for them. If you collect GI Joe Classified figures and want an army of Cobra Vipers, well… You’d have more chance playing the lottery and winning. Some companies have decided that putting army builder figures as store exclusive was a smart move, and we all know how it ended…
What other rule would you add to the unofficial rules of Army building? Let us know in the comments! Also, show off your armies in the comments! ToyFarce will share them all weekend long in their stories.
More news at 11:00… ARMY BUILDING!
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WHAT COULD IT BE? AN AEW-JAZWARES MYSTERY!
Over the last week, a few mysterious listings have appeared on Amazon: several All Elite Wrestling products, but no pictures!
BREAKING NEWS:
WHAT COULD IT BE? AN AEW-JAZWARES MYSTERY!
Over the last week, a few mysterious listings have appeared on Amazon: several All Elite Wrestling products, but no pictures!
2 of them seem to correspond to the arrival of wave 5, but another listing lists ‘Battle packs’, as in two-packs! The other is listed as ‘Figures Stage’. Boy, we can’t wait to get some playsets. If they’re anything like the “Titantron entrance playset” from back in the days (the Jakks Pacific days), it will be really cool. We also need an updated “Trash Talking Stage”! That thing was amazing!
Do you remember it? I can still quote most of the lines…
Dr Britt Baker DMD has been trolling Jazwares and Jeremy Padawer on Twitter, saying that there will be an entire wave of Cody Rhodes before she gets her own action figure, but could she be onto something? Do check the entire Britt Baker / Jeremy Padawer feud on Twitter, it’s very entertaining. We really hope that they’re BFF in real life, though. Jeremy even teased a two-pack with the first-ever Britt Baker figure coming with a Cody figure and her reaction was priceless.
Here are a couple of Britt’s tweets to Jeremy:
A trusted source, Ryan C., told ToyFarce that one of the Battle Packs could very much be a Cody Rhodes two-pack, coming with 2 Cody Rhodes figures: One with his normal “American Nightmare” blond hair look, and one with a suit and black hair, like he had on TV for a couple of weeks. Would you buy a Cody Rhodes double pack?
But after Britt Baker’s feud on Twitter with Jazwares, ToyFarce has a hunch that one of the next announcement could very well be what she’s hoping for: An entire Dr. Britt Baker DMD wave. A “The Doctor will see you now” wave, if you will: 6 different outfits from her biggest matches in AEW, including 2 very bloody ones. You can even have the chase versions with her entrance jacket, and the rare version with the crutches or the wheelchair she used when injured. Think about it!
We will know more once Jazwares makes the official announcements. Stay tuned!
More news at 11:00…D…M…D!
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MEZCO’S NEWEST PRODUCT: PRE-SOLD OUT ACTION FIGURES!
Have you ever tried to buy a Mezco Toyz ‘One:12 Collective’ figure? Especially a Mezco Exclusive one, or a Gomez or a new character from their very own IP, ‘Rumble Society’?
BREAKING NEWS:
MEZCO’S NEWEST PRODUCT: PRE-SOLD OUT ACTION FIGURES!
Have you ever tried to buy a Mezco Toyz ‘One:12 Collective’ figure? Especially a Mezco Exclusive one, or a Gomez or a new character from their very own IP, ‘Rumble Society’? It’s like a love-hate relationship. If you did, you are aware of how things usually go:
First, Mezco randomly sends an email saying ‘there will be a drop at 1pm EST today’. Then, at 1pm EST, most people don’t even check what the new item is, add it to their cart right away, and proceed to the cursed checkout. Then, a battle starts between collectors wanting to buy an item, a flimsy checkout system and a race against time against other collectors trying to do the same thing at the same time. A few will have a seamless checkout experience, entering their credit card number or paying with paypal, and successfully purchasing the item. For others, it’s another story, with a ‘runtime error’ or ‘credit card error’ message appearing several times. (Yes, this man mezcoes.). Soon enough, the item is on waitlist. Frustrated collectors who didn’t manage to get the item go on social media to vent. Erase. Rinse. Repeat at the next drop.
Mezco has now found a solution to avoid that whole painful process, and it will be to sell action figures that are pre-sold out. From now on, the figures will be announced in an email, then we will get a glorious review video of the figure by the great D_Amazing, to get that nice FOMO, and after that, the page will go live, and the item will be sold out right away! That way, nobody will get it, scalpers won’t be able to do their thing, collectors won’t get it either (but they’re used to it by now), and everybody will be happy.
It’s nice to see a brand listen to their fans like that! Now, if we could get that nice Batman 1989 One:12 collective figure…
Did you ever buy something on Mezco’s website? Let us know how it went!
More news at 11:00… ERROR 524 - A timeout occured.
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PSA: BE CAREFUL! REMEMBER WHEN WE BOUGHT THE EPISODE 1 FIGURES BEFORE SEEING THE MOVIE?
This goes to all the collectors that bought the whole Shang-Chi wave yesterday…
CAUTIONARY TALE:
BE CAREFUL! REMEMBER WHEN WE BOUGHT THE EPISODE 1 FIGURES BEFORE SEEING THE MOVIE?
This goes to all the collectors that bought the whole Shang-Chi wave yesterday…
Yesterday, the street date finally arrived, and the Shang-Chi Marvel Legends wave finally became available. Here are pics from the wave:
@mculcollector24
Even the actor was overwhelmed
Let me remind you about one time, when the action figures from STAR WARS: Episode 1 came out, months before the movie… And we all bought them all. The entire waves, the Comm Tech reader to read the chips, etc…
And, well, here’s a scene from the movie “Fanboys” :
So now, the question is, still from the movie “Fanboys”: “What if it sucks?”
Imagine, one of the characters you just bought might be their Jar Jar. Oh no… What are we gonna do? What do you think?
We will see in september, when the movie comes out! (but honestly, it looks like it kicks asses).
More news at 11:00… Missa called Jar Jar Binks!
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TARGET SOON TO HAVE “MAJOR BLUDD” ON THEIR HANDS!
A few days ago, a wild Major Bludd figure appeared, out of nowhere, on eBay (it was super effective!)…
BREAKING NEWS:
TARGET SOON TO HAVE “MAJOR BLUDD” ON THEIR HANDS!
A few days ago, a wild Major Bludd figure appeared, out of nowhere, on eBay (it was super effective!)…
The figure appeared, with pictures courtesy of Galactic Trade Ship (check out their facebook page!). Here are some of the pictures from the ebay listing, along with the description.
That sounds a bit suspicious, no?
So, in a totally predictable (and hilarious) way, this is what happened next: People started to troll the seller, and placed tons of bids on the item. It started at $0,01…
…then it got crazier…
…and crazier…
…AND CRAZIER…
… UNTIL CRAZINESS OVERLOAD!
The listing has since been removed, due to the insanity. Some people started suspecting that it could be a fake, or a nicely done custom… until Robo from The Fwoosh, a pretty reliable source on all things toys, along with Luke_figuremeout, a lesser known toy review page, started posting *IN HAND* reviews. Robo says that the figure came from their P.O. Box, more or less anonymously, and Luke_figuremeout says that any comment asking where it came from will be ignored… THE PLOT THICKENS. Here are the 2 videos…
So, obviously, people started speculating even more!
So far, there are only 3 or 4 in existence (or only 2, if the 2 ones seen in the ebay listing pics are the same one that ended in Robo and Luke’s hands). So what is it? A very elaborate prank? A very good customizer that managed to fool the entire toy community? A leak that blew out of proportion after the ebay listing? Either way, “Major Bludd” is everything that G.I.Joe collectors worldwide want right now…
And of course, it’s a Target Exclusive (Target being an affiliate of COBRA, see old article : https://www.toyfarce.com/news/target-revealed-as-part-of-cobra ). So, to reiterate that glorious pun from the title: Target will soon have “Major Bludd” on their hands, if the figure actually comes out. People will fight for it. The first listing on eBay nearly went for $25,000 (jokingly), so you can be sure that scalpers will try very hard.
What do you make of it? Let us know in the comments!
More news at 11:00… AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE
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SHELF REAL ESTATE - A BOOMING BUSINESS!
Looking for your dream shelf? Are you tired of the way your collection is displayed? We, at ToyFarce Shelf Real Estate want to help you find the best way to display your toy collection!
BREAKING NEWS:
SHELF REAL ESTATE - A BOOMING BUSINESS!
Looking for your dream shelf? Are you tired of the way your collection is displayed? We, at ToyFarce Shelf Real Estate want to help you find the best way to display your toy collection!
Our team of experts has studied and tried all of the most common options themselves, and will let you know what the best options are for you, whether you want store-bought, or custom made.
If you want the best value for your money, IKEA is usually the go-to, and has several options. Depending on if you are more of a BILLY, KALLAX, DETOLF, LACK or HEMNES kind of person, our experts will let you know about the best options, customizations, and other add-ons for your shelves.
Your toys are in the dark? Choose among several lights, including LED spots, LED strips, color-changing, dimmable,etc… and never let your toys be in the dark again. A remote controlled adapter on the plug with all the lights plugged to it will change your life!
Your shelves are looking overcrowded and you can’t see the figures in the back? How about some nice acrylic risers? Those transparent steps come very handy when you want to display figures of the same brand/wave together, and all your figures can share the same amount of presence.
You find the black/white/glass background to be boring? Why not make your collection “pop” more with the addition of cool backgrounds? Several services offer DETOLF/BILLY friendly prints that will fit perfectly and make your collection look even more amazing!
Book your appointment with ToyFarce Shelf Real Estate now!
More news at 11:00… ToyFarce, the Shelf Real Estate agent you can trust.
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HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS TEAM FAN FEST INTERVIEW BY TOYFARCE!!
After the amazing Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest event last week, the folks from the Marvel Legends Team did a round of interview with all the biggest names of the toy community.
BREAKING NEWS:
HASBRO MARVEL LEGENDS FAN FEST INTERVIEW BY TOYFARCE!!
After the amazing Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest event last week, the folks from the Marvel Legends Team did a round of interview with all the biggest names of the toy community. ShartimusPrime, MCUCollector24, Toy Bro, Pixel Dan, Dan Who, the Fwoosh, Kastor's Korner, Boog_ACBA, and several others had the opportunity to chat with Ryan Ting, Dan Yun and Dwight Stall from Hasbro about all things Marvel Legends.
ToyFarce had the honor and privilege to get in touch with them too, and we had a lovely conversation about all the important subjects, like which weather they prefer, their favorite pets, favorite footballers, tastiest Doritos flavor, best 90’s cartoon, fanciest window coverings or what their favorite brands of breakfast cereal are. (Cinnamon Toast Crunch is our personal pick).
Watch the full video here:
(Sidenote: Cini Minis is the European name for Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
UPDATE: NOOOO! It turns out the video file was damaged and we cannot post the video. That’s such a bummer, it was a great interview…
More news at 11:00… PULSE ULTRAAA!
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