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Reviews of collectible action figures inspired by comic books, TV shows and movies from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s

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Who you gonna call this Christmas!?

December 24, 2014

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters saw the 30th anniversary of its original release this past year. Sadly, the world also lost Harold Ramis, who played Egon Spengler and was one of the creators of this iconic movie, so this seems like a very good year to remember Ghostbusters at Christmas. In 2010 Toys R Us sold this exclusive set of 6-inch action figures by Mattel, based on a short scene in the sequel Ghostbusters II, where the team ran through the streets of New York wearing Santa hats. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Blog Tagged With: Christmas, The Real Ghostbusters

Merry Christmas from Santa Gizmo!

December 23, 2012

Santa Gizmo by NECA

As a special exception I couldn't resist featuring a brand new action figure for Christmas this year. I'm a huge Gremlins fan – it's my favourite Christmas movie – and this NECA Santa Gizmo figure is a wonderful addition to any Gremlins collection! Released as a Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive this 7 inch special edition Gizmo figure is a perfect movie-likeness to how Gizmo appeared in the original Joe Dante Gremlins movie released in 1984. LJN Toys created a wonderful vintage figure at the time, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Christmas, Gizmo, Gremlins, NECA

You better watch out…Darth Vader is coming to town!

December 21, 2011

Holiday Edition Darth Vader

'Tis the season to be jolly, so here's a look back at Hasbro's Holiday Edition Darth Vader action figure that was a StarWarsShop.com exclusive back in 2005. Essentially the same figure with eight points of articulation which had been issued as part of the Original Trilogy Collection in 2004 and earlier still as part of the Toys 'R' Us Star Wars Saga multipacks in 2003, this Darth Vader had one major difference which you may just have spotted – a head-to-toe Santa-style coat of red paint! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Latest News, Vintage Star Wars (1977–1989) Tagged With: Christmas, Darth Vader, Hasbro, Vintage Star Wars (1977–1989)

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