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Happy Birthday Johnny Cash!

February 26, 2010

Johnny Cash action figure

I couldn't let today go by without mentioning the Man in Black himself – Johnny Cash! Born on this day, 26 February, in 1932, he went on to become an iconic figure in the world of American Country and Western music recording in excess of a staggering 1500 songs, broadening both the musical scope of the genre and its impact. He died on 12 September, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. This Sota Toys Johnny Cash action figure has been enormously popular with both collectors and music fans ever since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Blog Tagged With: Celebrities, Johnny Cash, Music, Sota Toys

Happy Birthday John Lennon!

October 9, 2009

Today, 9th October, would have been John Lennon's 69th birthday. Whilst many news blogs remember the day he was shot dead in New York on 8th December, 1980, Yoko Ono continues to celebrate his birthday with tribute events and the Imagine Peace project. Inevitably like all iconic figures and heroes of popular culture, John Lennon has also been remembered in the form of action figures in recent years, most notably in the stunning lifelike sculpt by NECA, available in both 7 inch and luxury 18 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Celebrities, John Lennon, NECA

May the force be with Obama!

January 25, 2009

Surely the wackiest piece of Barack Obama memorabilia around right now has got to be Japanese toy maker Gamu Toys latest Barack Obama doll that certainly puts the action into action figure! Photos of the 12 inch collectible action man brandishing a light sword and taking on the Darth Vader himself have been buzzing through the Internet all week but few have noted that this Obama is an imposter - the real president is left handed! The figure is made by Hong Kong based DiD (Dragon in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Celebrities, DiD Corp, Latest News

Obama is as good as gold!

January 14, 2009

The first 500 limited edition Inaugural Obama Action Figure from Jailbreak Toys sold out on the first day of sale - the final run will be only 3,000 so catch them quick if you want one of your own! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Celebrities, Latest News

Heath Ledger wins posthumous Golden Globe

January 12, 2009

Heath Ledger won a posthumous Golden Globe yesterday for Best Supporting Actor for his stunning performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight. The movie's director, Christopher Nolan, picked up the award on his behalf. Mattel's highly collectible Heath Ledger action figures featuring him in his final completed role before his premature death on 22 January 2008, have been selling like hot cakes since their unveiling early last year. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Batman, Celebrities, Heath Ledger, Latest News, Movies, The Dark Knight, The Joker

Spidey and Obama team up!

January 10, 2009

After the runaway success of Barack Obama action figures in the lead up to the President-elect's inauguration later this month it should maybe come as no surprise to find him teaming up with Spider-Man in a special edition of the Marvel comic which will hit stores shortly in the US. Image © Marvel Comics … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Celebrities, Latest News

Happy Birthday Elvis!

January 8, 2009

Elvis

More than thirty years after his death millions of Elvis Presley fans the world over still celebrate the anniversary of his birth in Tupelo, Mississippi on 8 January 1935. Certainly, McFarlane Toys which works officially with Elvis Presley Enterprises to produce Elvis Presley action figures, has marked all recent historic anniversaries in Elvis' life with some highly collectible action figures such as the 50th anniversary of the release of the King's first record in 2004, the Aloha from Hawaii … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Blog Tagged With: Celebrities, Elvis, Latest News, McFarlane Toys

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