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  • New York Toy Fair 2023: Trick or Treat Studios

    One set of products that has surprised me from Toy Fair 2023 is the offerings coming out of Trick or Treat Studios and their 5-inch action figure line themed around various Horror offerings. The Trick or Treat team have unveiled items from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Terrifier 2, Halloween, and Day of the Dead. There was also a wave of figures from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps with figures of Slappy, The Mummy, The Scarecrow, Mud Monster, and a build-a-figure of Curly. Collectors can also look forward to the Scumdogs of the Universe with a set of figures from the band Gwar. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • New York Toy Fair 2023: McFarlane Toys

    McFarlane had their new DC Multiverse Batman & Robin movie wave at New York Comic Con with Todd shooting a preview video showing off each figure boxed including a look at the sculpt for the Mr. Freeze build-a-figure. We also have a first look at a new DC Multiverse 2-pack of Batman Beyond vs. Lord Superman. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • Review: Indiana Jones Adventure Series Helena Shaw, The Dial of Destiny

    “I've seen things too, Indy. The only thing worth believing in, ever... is cash.” Helena Shaw is part of the second full general release wave of the Indiana Jones Adventure Series from Hasbro and taken from her debut in the franchise in the 2023 release of The Dial of Destiny. Helena is packed in the standard Adventure Series packaging with the travel map details on a sandy finish, utilising images of the figure and accessories in the absence of a window. The side art is consistent with the other figures in the wave and overall series, while the other side panel carries details of this wave’s Build-an-Artifact. Helena is of course a brand new figure, modelled predominantly on her adventurers outfit from the final segment of Dial of Destiny as she and Indy head to Sicilty and the Ear of Dionysius cavern. This outfit is executed in colour cast items starting with a flesh-coloured torso, overlaid with a softer rubber white shirt tied at the waist. The upper arms are sculpted and cast in white to match the shirt, while the lower arms are flesh-coloured plastic with the shirt sleeve cuffs painted white which does create a minor colour variance. The legs are sand brown plastic with two-tone brown boors with intricate stitching detail sculpted up the front. The head sculpt is a great likeness to Phoebe Waller-Bridge, going as far as capturing her expression of mild but restrained amusement. The smoother lines of the Helena head sculpt does not allow too much facial detailing via the photo-print technology but we do get an application on the eyes and lips - with the hair then cast as an individual brown section and fitted and glued into the head. Helena, like all the Indy figures is created with pinless articulation and comes with a reduced set of 19 points of articulation with this figure dropping the thigh swivel as we have recently seen also in the Black Series line. Helena also gets a smaller and less wide-ranging set of butterfly shoulders, while all the other key joints remain as standard. Accessories are very much aligned to the corresponding Indy figure from the same wave, with the pair sharing the same cast torch accessory in dark silver that can be held in either hand. Like Indy, Helena also gets a backpack of gear - although this is a different piece shaped specifically for Helena’s body with a cast brown central bag section, a small cream-painted section of protruding rope with silver clasps and the handle of a general non-removable tool sticking out the top section. The bag is fitted with two semi-flexible straps for sitting over Helena’s shoulder and keeping the bag securely in place. In a line dominated by Indy figures, the addition of Helena within the Dial of Destiny series adds some variation to displays and portrays a character equal to Indy in the franchise in figure form in a way that pays homage to the actor and her mannerisms, with a well-sculpted likeness, great costume design in 6-inch scale - albeit lacking a bit of weathering - and a decent set of accessories. The big miss across this figure and Indy is the lack of the actual Dial of Destiny artifact itself in a line that has prided itself on bringing us accessories or build-an-artifact sets to recreate the key archaeological finds that Indy- and in this case Helena - are seeking in their adventures? Keep Track of all the Indiana Jones Adventure Series from Hasbro at our comprehensive Indiana Jones Adventure Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • New York Toy Fair 2023: Hiya Toys

    Hiya are increasing their output and action figure properties year on year and are at Toy Fair 2023 showing off some new collaborations including Universal Soldier and Ghost in the Shell. We also have new Godzilla 7-inch figures to look forward to. And their Star Trek line - based on the Kelvin Universe movies - appears to be expanding to 6-inch figures with a new Captain Kirk figure on display at their Toy Fair booth. Images shared via social media by Toynewsi and Preternia. Check out their coverage for a deeper dive into more images. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • New York Toy Fair 2023: NECA

    While Toy Fair 2023 does feel subdued vs previous years in the Action Figure space and associated reveals, that cannot be said for NECA who went all out as usual with a booth full of new figures and reveals. Images shared via social media by Toynewsi and Preternia. Check out their coverage for a deeper dive into more images. Their centre piece for the booth was a Gargoyles rooftop scene, previewing a few new figures for the Gargoyles line in 2024 including MacBeth, and Coldstone. The Horror Ultimate line is also looking strong with new figures of Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, John Carter from Thanksgiving, M3GAN, and an Ultimate Vincent Price. We also finally got to see figures from Krampus! With Krampus, Der Clown, and a Creature Pack. In the 'other' category was another look at the Robocop Officer Murphy figure, new figures from Assassins Creed, and a new Toony Classics release of Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote. And NECA's Turtles ranges all look to be getting major updates in 2023 with movie figures from TMNT 3 : Turtles in Time as well as new additions to the Cartoon and Mirage Comics series including a new Jack Kirby figure. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • Review: Indiana Jones Adventure Series Indiana Jones, The Dial of Destiny

    “I don't believe in magic, Wombat. But a few times in my life, I've seen things. Things I can't explain. And I've come to believe it's not so much what you believe. It's how hard you believe it.” The 2023 release of The Dial of Destiny, the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, was certainly a key driver behind the development of the Hasbro Indiana Jones Adventure Series line, and figures from the new movie were always a given alongside the longer-established movies. The first Dial of Destiny releases arrived in August 2023 in the 2nd full wave of the Adventure Series, a wave that moved away from the initial established wave focusing on one movie, to a wave that was split with releases from The Temple of Doom and The Dial of Destiny. The packaging remains the same with the recognisable sandy desert with red map lines as a base and the figure illustrated on the front and back in lieu of any window to the box. There is some lovely artwork on one side's spine, and the other side shows the checklist of the Build-an-Artifact for this particular wave - the Temple of Doom Skull pedestal for the Sankara Stones. Indy is a brand new figure as far as I can tell, a small surprise considering there must have been the potential to re-use the trousers, arms, and maybe the jacket from the Raiders versions. Each of the key parts are cast in their base colour with a cream torso shirt piece, brown arm pieces, brown lower legs, and a soft rubber brown jacket. Weather in added to the jacket with wear marks added at the folds and exposed edges, giving it a very nice worn look. Paint application after that is limited to a lighter brown belt with a gold buckle. The head sculpt is a new, older Indy, with a good likeness to Harrison Ford but nothing spectacular compared to some of Hasbro’s more established 6-inch collector lines. The base tone for the head sculpt is a bit more tanned than it perhaps should be and the face is also glossy with a sweaty appearance which is a shame. The photo-real face application adds in the usual eye and mouth detail as well as shading around the more defined age lines of Indy’s face. The hair is now grey and is painted up to and including the edges so no ugly flesh lines on the hairline edge. The iconic hat is an individual piece glued onto the head, a decision that seems odd considering the likes of Short Round and Toht have been given removable headwear. Like the jacket, the hat is weathered with lighter tan colour added around the edges for a worn finish. Indy comes with 19 points of articulation on an entirely pinless body. The joints are standard fare, with single knees and elbows as well as ball joint hips and shoulders, and butterfly joints sitting under the jacket to support the arms with even more wide-ranging poses. The neck is dual jointed adding more emotive options for the head and removing any visible joints. Indy comes with his satchel bag, this time a fully separate item rather than sitting under the coat as seen with the Raiders release. Again, this is new with the satchel larger than the previous versions and coloured a muddy brown with a couple of silver button details and a dark brown flexible strap that allows it to sit over either of Indy’s shoulders and hang at his hip. As we would expect, Indy comes with his whip although only the wound version. This is also a new cast piece, differing in sculpt to the original Raiders and Temple of Doom figures. The colour on this Dial of Destiny version is nicer with a darker brown finish and the Hasbro team have resolved the way it hangs on Indy’s belt by losing that fiddly and unworkable flexible strap and employing a plug-in option as we often see with Lightsaber hilts in the Star Wars line. While the furled whip is a nice piece, the figure does lack an unfurled option for more action-orientated poses which feels an odd decision. What we do get instead is the exploration gear that Indy and Helena procure in Sicily before heading to the Ear of Dionysius cavern. This is made up of a simple hand torch cast in silver with limited sculpted detail and the ability to be held in either hand. There is then the more impressive backpack which is a deep brown base colour with sculpted rope and tool detail, the rope painted in a soft off-white finish. The backpack sits on two flexible straps that hook over Indy’s arms and sit naturally as though the piece were part of the figure itself. While this is yet another Indy in the line (the 9th with the 10th also on the way) the final look of the figure with the whip slung on the belt, and the backpack on the shoulders, is certainly a different look and reflects Indy’s journey through the saga to the final scenes in The Dial of Destiny. It's not a stand-out release, but you can see small improvements and tweaks as we progress through the newer figures and conscious decisions to drive new sculpts and parts even when existing ones might have done the job. The Adventure Series is never going to be a deep-dive line like Star Wars and the Dial of Destiny figures may well end up being limited to this Indy release, alongside Helena from the same wave and the upcoming figures of Renaldo and Voller. To that end, Indy is an acceptable representation of the Dial of Destiny, although one that is not selling overly quickly - that honour is falling to Short Round from this particular wave. Keep Track of all the Indiana Jones Adventure Series from Hasbro at our comprehensive Indiana Jones Adventure Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • McFarlane DC Multiverse Gold Label Batman Santa Exclusives

    McFarlane are getting into the Festive Spirit with the announcement of these DC Multiverse Gold Label Exclusive Batman Santa figures. Choose between the Red Suit or the Bllue suit, with both figures coming with a sack of presents. The figures are packed in an older format blister pack and they are exclusive to the McFarlane Store and appears to be an immediate release. As a child, BRUCE WAYNE watched as his parents were brutally killed in GOTHAM CITY'S Crime Alley. Traumatized by their deaths, he devoted his life to becoming the world's greatest weapon against crime, the BATMAN! To become the ultimate vigilante, the Dark Knight disciplined his mind and body to reach the pinnacle of mental and physical superiority in his relentless pursuit of justice! Incredibly detailed 7" scale figure based on the DC MULTIVERSE. Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play. BATMAN is decorated in red holiday seasonal attire, and comes with a sack of presents and a figure base. Includes collectible art print with a stand. Collect all McFARLANE TOYS DC MULTIVERSE figures. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • McFarlane DC Multiverse Gold Label Big Bad Toy Store Exclusive 'Black & White Accent' Joker

    McFarlane and Big Bad Toy Store have announced a new DC Multiverse Gold Label Exclusive. The Black and White Accent Edition Joker from The Three Jokers will feature a Black and White paint job and comes with his cane, collectible art cards, and base. The set is limited to 3000 units, and is packed in the collectors format closed box. It is a November 2023 release date. Once a small-time crook, The Joker fell into a vat of chemicals that turned his skin white, his hair green, and his lips red—like a crazed clown. His crimes always involve pranks and jokes ending with twisted punchlines that are only funny to The Joker. He may look like he’s clowning around, but this guy is bad news for Batman and Gotham City! In a stunning turn of events, Batman has learned that there are, in fact, three versions of The Joker operating in Gotham City. This one, known as ”The Criminal,” is the most methodical of the trio, and wants The Joker to be seen as more than just an agent of chaos. So, he crafts a diabolical plan involving Joe Chill, the man who killed Bruce Wayne’s parents, to destroy the Dark Knight once and for all! To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • NECA The Thing Ultimate 'Last Stand' MacReady

    It is the final week of the Target Fall Geek Out event in the US, and with it has come a handful of new NECA pre-orders. The event has revealed a third MacReady variant from the Sci-Fi classic The Thing. The 'Last Stand' MacReady tweaks the existing figure with a vest kitted out with homemade weapons and explosives. Accessories include two head options, alternative hands, a removable hat, Molotov cocktails that will fit into the harness on the figure, a revolver, a lantern, a lite flare, and a detonator. As with all of the Target Fall Geek Out final week NECA listings, the figure is not a Target exclusive but is a First-to-Market via Target with a wider general release coming later. From The Thing, John Carpenter's acclaimed slow-build horror film classic! R.J. MacReady is a member of a 12-man research team which finds something that's been waiting for over 100,000 years in the Antarctic circle. Featuring the official likeness of Kurt Russell, Ultimate Last Stand MacReady stands approximately 7 inches tall and is kitted out to wage war on an alien imposter. Includes interchangeable heads, swappable hands, hat, Molotov cocktails that fit in a harness, revolver that fits in a holster, lantern, lit flare, and detonator. From The Thing, John Carpenter's acclaimed slow-build horror film classic! R.J. MacReady is a member of a 12-man research team which finds something that's been waiting for over 100,000 years in the Antarctic circle. Featuring the official likeness of Kurt Russell, Ultimate Last Stand MacReady stands approximately 7 inches tall and is kitted out to wage war on an alien imposter. Includes interchangeable heads, swappable hands, hat, Molotov cocktails that fit in a harness, revolver that fits in a holster, lantern, lit flare, and detonator. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Comics Casey Jones (red shirt)

    It is the final week of the Target Fall Geek Out event in the US, and with it has come a handful of new NECA pre-orders. The first is from their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Comics series with the red-shirted variant of Casey Jones. Casey is the same figure as released in 2022 as a general release with white shirt, the new variant includes the same alternative heads, hockey mask accessory, weapons and alternative hands. This new 2023 variant also now adds an Umbrella into the mix as an additional weapon as well as some more hands and interchangeable arms for another variation to the overall look. This new Casey Jones does not appear to be a Target Exclusive, but instead is a First to Market arrangement. This means a wider release is incoming. Based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios! Masked vigilante (and sporting goods enthusiast) Casey Jones is on a mission to rid the streets of scumbags by any means necessary. You might think a slightly unstable guy with a golf bag full of “crime-fighting tools” would be a strange ally for the Turtles, but a wise man finds friends in the unlikeliest places! Casey in Red Shirt stands approximately 7" tall, and includes interchangeable heads and hands, swappable arms (gloved and wrapped versions) plus umbrella, hockey mask, golf bag, bats, hockey stick, and golf club! Comes in special comic-book themed window box packaging illustrated by Kevin Eastman. GOONGALA! Based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios! Masked vigilante (and sporting goods enthusiast) Casey Jones is on a mission to rid the streets of scumbags by any means necessary. Casey in Red Shirt stands approximately 7" tall, and includes interchangeable heads and hands, swappable arms (gloved and wrapped versions) plus umbrella, hockey mask, golf bag, bats, hockey stick, and golf club! Comes in special comic-book themed window box packaging illustrated by Kevin Eastman. GOONGALA! To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • NECA My Bloody Valentine Ultimate Miner

    It is the final week of the Target Fall Geek Out event in the US, and with it has come a handful of new NECA pre-orders. The event has showcased the debut of The Miner from My Bloody Valentine into NECA's Ultimate 7-inch scale ahead of a wider release later this year / early 2024 (Target has an initial First-to-Market agreement). The Miner will come with his pick axe, nailer, knife and a candy heart box. There will also be an alternative pair of hands. The Miner is packed up in the Ultimate packaging with an opening front cover and artwork inspired by the original movie poster. "There's more than one way to lose your heart!" From the cult classic film My Bloody Valentine, this Ultimate 7” scale action figure of The Miner will bring the thrills of the movie straight to your shelf. It's highly articulated for posing and comes with pick axe, nailer, knife, candy heart box, and interchangeable hands. Comes in collector-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap that pays tribute to the original theatrical poster. "There's more than one way to lose your heart!" From the cult classic film My Bloody Valentine, this Ultimate 7” scale action figure of The Miner will bring the thrills of the movie straight to your shelf. It's highly articulated for posing and comes with pick axe, nailer, knife, candy heart box, and interchangeable hands. Comes in collector-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap that pays tribute to the original theatrical poster. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

  • NECA Universal Monsters Ultimate Creature from the Black Lagoon (black and white)

    It is the final week of the Target Fall Geek Out event in the US, and with it has come a handful of new NECA pre-orders. We have known about the intention to release a black and white variant of the Universal Monsters Creature from the Black Lagoon for some time - and the Target event has provided the first look at the figure and packaging. This is essentially a variant of the original coloured version and will feature three head sculpts and three pairs of hands. The packaging is in the Ultimate style with opening front cover and utilises the movie poster artwork in full colour. The Creature is not a Target Exclusive, but instead is a First to Market arrangement. This means a wider release is incoming. The debut of Universal’s 1954 film The Creature from the Black Lagoon took audiences deep into the Amazon! This 7” scale Ultimate action figure depicts the mysterious and terrifying Gill-man in extraordinary detail in classic silver screen black and white deco. It comes with three extra pairs of hands, and three interchangeable head sculpts (one with an articulated jaw), Display-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap. The debut of Universal’s 1954 film The Creature from the Black Lagoon took audiences deep into the Amazon! This 7” scale Ultimate action figure depicts the mysterious and terrifying Gill-man in extraordinary detail in classic silver screen black and white deco. It comes with three extra pairs of hands, and three interchangeable head sculpts (one with an articulated jaw). Display-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

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