As regular readers will know I'll occasionally feature a modern action figure if it has a vintage theme or if it's just so darn good that I can't let it pass! And once again, it's the team at Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys to pique my interest with this stunning Michael Keaton as Batman in Tim Burton's 1989 movie sixth scale figure.Action figures don't come more movie-accurate than this high-end Batman collectible, and with the Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) be prepared to be … [Read more...]
Jack Nicholson as The Joker by Hot Toys!
Those masters of the movie-likeness Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles have created another spitting image 12-inch action figure that is sure to become a highly sought after collectors' piece amongst Batman fans and admirers of Tim Burton's vision of one of DC Comics' most enduring superheroes - Jack Nicholson as The Joker from the dazzling 1989 Batman movie!Released as part of the DeluXe (DX) Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series, this 1:6th scale action figure boasts a highly detailed head … [Read more...]
Chris Evans as Captain America by Hot Toys!
Well, it looks like Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles have done it again folks...just when you thought their movie likenesses couldn't get any better, they have upped the ante once more with a brand new and highly collectible Captain America 12-inch action figure specially crafted on the image of Chris Evans as he appears in this summer's hotly anticipated Marvel Comics blockbuster Captain America: The First Avenger movie. Whether you specialise in vintage action figures or modern collectibles, … [Read more...]
Pre-Order Christopher Reeve as Superman by Hot Toys!
As regular readers of this blog will know, I take a very occasional look at a brand new action figure release if it's likely to be of interest to vintage collectors...or if I'm so excited about a figure that I can't wait to spread the word about it! I mean, seriously folks, who could resist mentioning this Superman 12-inch Figure from the 1978 classic superhero film Superman that Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys have just revealed to the world?With a stunning movie-accurate hand-painted … [Read more...]
Brad Pitt as Lt. Aldo Raine in Inglourious Basterds by Hot Toys!
If you're a Brad Pitt fan and action figure collector (or even a Quentin Tarantino fan for that matter) you're certain to be tempted by this brand new limited edition 12-inch action figure release from Hot Toys featuring the actor as he appeared in Tarantino's World War II spoof Inglourious Basterds in the role of Lt. Aldo Raine. The 12-inch action figure body has a staggering 34 points of articulation and is also equipped with a plethora of accessories and weapons. … [Read more...]