I’ve lived in Italy since 1994 so thought it was time to feature an Italian vintage action figure - Diabolik!First created by the Giussani sisters Angela and Luciana and published by Astorina in 1962, with drawings by Gino Marchesi, the master thief and Jaguar E-Type driving anti-hero Diabolik still appears in annual black and white comic booklets to this day. A criminal genius with a weakness for jewels, Diabolik targets the underworld in a daring life of crime, with his lover Eva Kant at … [Read more...]
Obama is as good as gold!
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...]
Happy Birthday 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...]