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The image of "Captain America" versus "Iron Man" for Marvel's upcoming "Captain America: Civil War" now takes on a new meaning of confrontation; now thanks to Hot Toys - "so who is cuter?" - thanks to their latest Cosbaby figures!
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Captain America & MK XLVI Cosbaby Set from Hot Toys (for "Captain America: Civil War")
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set database: LEGO 41539 krog
set database: LEGO 41539 krog
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set number: 41539
set name: krog
theme: mixels
year: 2015
pieces: 60
price: us$5
minifig: none
new mixels theme.
come with a poseable mixel character.
the character is krog.
good playability.
overall design is good.
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set name: krog
theme: mixels
year: 2015
pieces: 60
price: us$5
minifig: none
new mixels theme.
come with a poseable mixel character.
the character is krog.
good playability.
overall design is good.
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Masterpiece Optimus Primal Color Magazine Scans
It's the hobby magazine time of the month in Japan, and Figure King magazine (by way of TFW2005) has images of Masterpiece Optimus Primal! This is the best look we've gotten at the Beast Wars Anniversary figure so far, and the article even gives a serial number! ...one that is almost certainly a misprint. Keep reading for more details!
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Limited Promotional Release of Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove In Taiwan ToysRUs Stores
The group TFND on Facebook reports on an interesting occurrence: Hasbro Asia is giving away Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove! The figure, formerly unique to Unite Warriors UW03 Defensor, is being offered to ToysRUs shoppers who spend NTD $1799 (about $55 USD) on Transformers products. There's no indication this points to a wider release of Deluxe Groove - but we can hope. Keep reading to see the photos and the original post!
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C2E2 2016: Chibi Essence
One of my favorite things about cons is finding stuff that's off the beaten path of my fandom, and that's where Chibi Essence comes in. I'm not very engaged in the indie/designer toy scene, but every once in a while I'll stumble across a booth that just looks really fascinating. I always appreciate original designs, which is why these discoveries are so much fun.
Surrounded in a sea of Funko Pop! retailers was Chibi Essence, a toy line featuring characters from a web comic by artist Maggie Z. The toy line consists of polystone bobble heads produced by Astonishing Toys. I think they'd be great for adding a touch of quirk to any space.
Alongside the Chibi Essence bobble heads were a line of Pal-Paca figures, which are based on a web comic by Samantha Sawyer (and also feature some Maggie Z designs). In addition to their originals, there are also figures referencing properties from Marvel, DC, and even anime (there's one based on the Colossal Titan!).
If any of this looks appealing, I recommend checking out the sites and comics linked above. The eye-catching display went a long way in attracting my attention, and I think they can be just as attention-grabbing at home, in the office, or anywhere else!
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Skull Wars Buntroopers & Captain Phasbun by Ben Seto
A photo posted by @benseto on Mar 20, 2016 at 12:02pm PDT
Available to purchase online now from Ben Seto is his Buntroopers and Captain Phasbun, from his "Skull Wars" line. Each resin figure is completely hand casted and hand painted made by Ben himself, and comes blister carded packed.
Skull Wars Captain Phasbun is limited to 10 pieces world wide and priced at US$65 apiece, while Skull Wars ![]()
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TNI's Custom Palooza Figure Contest - The Voting Has Begun
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Diamond Select Toys Product Walkthrough at C2E2 2016 - Alice Through The Looking Glass Minimates & More
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C2E2 2016: Diamond Select Toys part 1
Although Diamond Select Toys has roots in comic-related collectibles, their booth gets more and more diverse every year. We'll start off our coverage with the usual comic properties you'd expect, although even here there were a few surprises.
DST is continuing its support for Batman: The Animated Series (and its other DC sister shows) with a line of busts, scale PVC figures, and even bottle openers. I think the attorney Harley Quinn is particularly cool, as well as the dapper Joker PVC. A Hawkgirl Femme Fatale figure is in the works, but was not at the booth.
On the Marvel side you can see a Lady Thor PVC and two Spider-Gwen figures (one PVC, one resin). They also had Medusa from the Inhumans comics, a Lady Deadpool, and a retro Daredevil figure alongside their usual array of Marvel Minimates. Future Marvel figures to look forward to include Captain Marvel and a limited retro Deadpool.
But you all knew there would be Marvel and DC figures! Beyond those two, DST dove into other properties: Plants vs. Zombies, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and iZombie. DST will be tapping into other indie comics soon, including titles such as Chew.
If, somehow, nothing floats your boat here, check back soon for DST's live action movie and TV toys!
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kaNO Raw Goods at Wootbear (3.26)
Awhile back we posted some early preview picsearly preview pics of kaNO’s upcoming Raw Goods show at Woot Bear/KRSF with a vague date of “in May”. Now, here’s the official flier for the show which opens this Saturday (3.26) and a few more choice pics from his instagram feed (after...
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DC Comics Multiverse 6" Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice Knightmare Batman Figure Video Review & Images
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Want Your Very Own Life Sized Armored Batman?
Silly Question, Who Doesn’t Want a Life Sized Armored Batman? In just a few days, screenings begin for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Many collectible items for this movie have already been released and many are up for pre-order, but the one that sticks out above the rest is the amazing Armored Batman Life Size […]
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Want Your Very Own Life Sized Armored Batman?
Silly Question, Who Doesn’t Want a Life Sized Armored Batman? In just a few days, screenings begin for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Many collectible items for this movie have already...
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Getting Our Nights Right with Breathe Right® #NightsRight
We are spending more and more time outside with the weather so nice here in California – we just can’t help it. With all that time outside running after our girls I know my allergies are flaring up. We are happy to partner with Breathe Right® nasal strips and GSK Consumer Healthcare on this post. Our days are… [read more]
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Crochet Amigurumi Elephant
Thank you for the name suggestions for the elephant – my favourite name came from my Facebook
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Mortal Kombat’s Reptile Gets a Statue from Pop Culture Shock
The Mortal Kombat Reptile Statue Looks Like a Flawless Victory Pop Culture Shock has released a preview of their latest Mortal Kombat 1:3 scale statue and this time, they are making Reptile. In the newly released pictures, you can see the fully painted and detailed Mortal Kombat Klassic Reptile 1/3 Scale Statue, as well as […]
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Mortal Kombat’s Reptile Gets a Statue from Pop Culture Shock
The Mortal Kombat Reptile Statue Looks Like a Flawless Victory Pop Culture Shock has released a preview of their latest Mortal Kombat 1:3 scale statue and this time, they are making Reptile. In the...
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Hopping Towards Easter With These Great Vintage Steiff Rabbits
Who's got a spring in their step? The Easter bunny, of course! And he's about to be called into action in a very big way on Sunday! Steiff and Easter go hand in hand as the company has made so many beautiful bunnies over the years. One particular model occupies a rare and interesting place in the company's history. She debuted in the late 1930's and stayed in the line through 1976. As such, she was produced in many different materials over time. Check out these three examples of Steiff's "hopping" style rabbits from the late 1930's to the early 1950's and see what a difference the choice of fabric can make!
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It's easy to have a plush-crush on this first example. This wool plush hopping rabbit is 17 cm tall, unjointed, and made from tan colored wool plush. This material has a short, bumpy texture to it and is more "continuous" than mohair, which tends to have a more "bristle" feel to it. Rabbit has darker tan airbrushing on her back and black highlights around her tail and on the tips of her ears - which are lined in tan airbrushed felt and highlighted with pink. Rabbit has a simple pink hand embroidered mouth and nose and brown and black pupil eyes. She retains her original bow and bell and her short "trailing f" Steiff button as her ID.
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This exact rabbit is not noted in the Steiff Sortiment, although an identical looking one made from "woolen mohair" and produced in 12, 14, 17, and 22 cm from 1938 through 1943 is. It was not unusual for Steiff to produce popular, standard line items in wool plush in the 1930's and early 1940's. For example, Steiffgal has a charming wool plush Jocko who is also not noted in the standard reference books. It is most likely that this Jocko is from the late 1930's or early 1940's. It is Steiffgal's best guess, given her materials and ID, that this wool plush hopping rabbit is from that same time period and is based on the model made from "woolen mohair."
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This second example of Steiff's hopping rabbit is smooth as silk. This example is 14 cm, unjointed, and made from tan colored artificial silk plush. This material has a very smooth, soft feeling to it and catches light well with its nice sheen. Her coat is brought to life with tan, grey and black airbrushing. Typical to the pattern, her ears are lined in felt and outlined in black and her face is detailed with black and brown pupil eyes, a pink hand embroidered nose and mouth that is highlighted with a touch of pink paint. This example glides along on four red wooden off-center wheels. She retains her original blue ribbon and her short "trailing f" Steiff button and traces of her yellow ear tag as her Steiff IDs. This hoppy-go-lucky charmer was manufactured in this size in 1949 only.
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Artificial silk plush was a popular fabric used by Steiff around and just after World War II. During this period, when woolen fabrics and felt were not generally available for toymaking, Steiff "improvised" with artificial silk plush materials to manufacture some of its most beloved designs traditionally made from mohair - like this rabbit on wheels. Artificial silk plush was a cheaper, lower cost, and poorer quality option, but it was available on commercial scale. And "silk" most likely refers to the shine and softness of the plush. However, this synthetic material tended to lose its sheen and good looks quite quickly; as a result, it unusual to find Steiff artificial silk plush items in great condition today.
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Today's third Steiff hopping rabbit is a charm. And a charmer! This sweet girl is 14 cm and made from Steiff's traditional mohair. She shares her relative's coloring and construction, including the model's distinctive felt lined ears trimmed in black airbrushing. She appeared in the line from 1949 through 1976 in 8, 14, and 17 cm; she was simply called Hase or Rabbit to 1973 and Hoppy from 1974 onward. This mohair hopping rabbit was made in the very earliest part of that time frame.
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Unlike her earlier relatives, this early post war mohair rabbit is relatively common as many were made over a long period of time. However, this particular example has a capital differentiator. Her ear button is the very unusual "block letter" version, meaning every letter in the word "Steiff" on the button appears as a capital letter. These buttons are extremely rare and appear very infrequently on items from the late 1940's through the very early 1950's. Steiffgal only has 5 items in her entire collection with this very seldom seen form of ID.
Steiffgal hopes this discussion on these hopping rabbits has you jumping for joy in anticipation of Easter!
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
It's easy to have a plush-crush on this first example. This wool plush hopping rabbit is 17 cm tall, unjointed, and made from tan colored wool plush. This material has a short, bumpy texture to it and is more "continuous" than mohair, which tends to have a more "bristle" feel to it. Rabbit has darker tan airbrushing on her back and black highlights around her tail and on the tips of her ears - which are lined in tan airbrushed felt and highlighted with pink. Rabbit has a simple pink hand embroidered mouth and nose and brown and black pupil eyes. She retains her original bow and bell and her short "trailing f" Steiff button as her ID. 
This exact rabbit is not noted in the Steiff Sortiment, although an identical looking one made from "woolen mohair" and produced in 12, 14, 17, and 22 cm from 1938 through 1943 is. It was not unusual for Steiff to produce popular, standard line items in wool plush in the 1930's and early 1940's. For example, Steiffgal has a charming wool plush Jocko who is also not noted in the standard reference books. It is most likely that this Jocko is from the late 1930's or early 1940's. It is Steiffgal's best guess, given her materials and ID, that this wool plush hopping rabbit is from that same time period and is based on the model made from "woolen mohair." 
This second example of Steiff's hopping rabbit is smooth as silk. This example is 14 cm, unjointed, and made from tan colored artificial silk plush. This material has a very smooth, soft feeling to it and catches light well with its nice sheen. Her coat is brought to life with tan, grey and black airbrushing. Typical to the pattern, her ears are lined in felt and outlined in black and her face is detailed with black and brown pupil eyes, a pink hand embroidered nose and mouth that is highlighted with a touch of pink paint. This example glides along on four red wooden off-center wheels. She retains her original blue ribbon and her short "trailing f" Steiff button and traces of her yellow ear tag as her Steiff IDs. This hoppy-go-lucky charmer was manufactured in this size in 1949 only. 
Unlike her earlier relatives, this early post war mohair rabbit is relatively common as many were made over a long period of time. However, this particular example has a capital differentiator. Her ear button is the very unusual "block letter" version, meaning every letter in the word "Steiff" on the button appears as a capital letter. These buttons are extremely rare and appear very infrequently on items from the late 1940's through the very early 1950's. Steiffgal only has 5 items in her entire collection with this very seldom seen form of ID. Steiffgal hopes this discussion on these hopping rabbits has you jumping for joy in anticipation of Easter!
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
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Quick & Easy Meals – Perfect Fit Meals
We spend our days active as a family. Running around at the park, playing at beach on weekends. Weekdays are filled with school and after school activities so we try to make the most of our time together as a family on weekends. Our kids are busy with activities so it’s important for us that… [read more]
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