New Podcast: Issue 55: Oh man…LOGAN!!
Collectors always want what they haven’t got, and this week what you probably don’t have is an Old Man Logan figure. Initially stated to be released at New York Comic-Con to subscribers to Marvel’s Digital Comics Unlimited, many con goers waited in line to find out that Marvel had no Logan, but just the same Dr. Doom figure they had last year. On this week’s Marvelicious Toys, Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie run down the facts and the rumors surrounding this kit-bashed exclusive.
Also on this week’s show, Marjorie and Arnie report from the Toy Man Toy Show in St. Louis, and Fallcon in St. Paul, MN. Listen to find out about the toys from the 90s through today as toy show bargains!
With reports of two new exclusive items hitting shelves, some barware that is the best bar none, discussion of 3 new Marvel Legends, and more, it’s all on this week’s Marvelicious Toys podcast!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 54: Stuart Moore’s Civil War
Civil War is one of the most successful crossover events in Marvel history. Pitting hero against hero, it both fulfilled fanboy fantasies answering the endless “who would win in a fight…” debates, and also providing an intelligent allegory for real-world American politics. Now, as part of the new Marvel prose novel series, the Civil War is being fought again–this time in a streamlined, novelized form. On this issue of Marvleicious Toys, Civil War prose novel author Stuart Moore discusses the genesis of the novel, what it takes to adapt an arc of Civil War’s size to a single book, and the future of the Marvel prose novels.
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Category: Arts
Rare X-Men Art Goes to Auction Dec 1, 2012
OVER 500 MARVEL ANIMATION CELS
WILL BE UP FOR AUCTION
THIS WILL BE A RARE OPPORTUNITY
FOR ANYONE TO OWN AN AFFORDABLE
PIECE OF MARVEL HISTORY
DECEMBER 1
LOS ANGELES- OCT 9, 2012- Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce the auction of over 500 Marvel animation cels at their online auction, December 1. The 500 animation cels presented in this auction are from the 1990’s Marvel Animated Series broadcast on Fox. One of the most popular animated series of the 90’s, the X-Men series, was the longest running Marvel Comics based TV show. Keepingin the tradition of the original comic book story lines, these cels were based on Jim Lee’s character designs. In the past few years, similar cels have sold publicly at auction for up to $1,500 with the average sales being in the $500 to $600 range. All are expected to fetch between $100-$300, a rare opportunity for any collector to own a piece of Marvel history. For more information visit www.profilesinhistory.com. Some highlights from the collection are below.A 1997 original production cel on key matching background of “Captain America” and “Wolverine” from the episode, Old Soldiers. Pictured above.A 1993 original production cel and key matching production background featuring “Rogue”, “Omega Red”, “Jubilee” & “Gambit” from the episode Red Dawn.
A 1994 original production cel and key matching production panoramic background featuring “Gambit” from the episode The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 4): The Fate of the Phoenix. Pictured right.
A 1992 and 1997 original production cels and original production background featuring “Rogue”, “Wolverine”, “Storm” & “Gambit”.
A 1995 original production cel and production background featuring “Terrax”, “Thor” & “Galactus” from the episode To Battle the Living Planet.
A 1992 production cel progression and background featuring “Rogue”, “Jubilee” & “Wolverine” from the episode Savage Land, Savage Heart (Part 2). This set up is on an original panoramic background from the studio. Pictured below.
ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation’s leading dealerin guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph “Joe” Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collectinghistorical autographs into a career. Needing to support himself, Joe turned to his hobby of buying and selling historical documents as a potential way to earn revenue. On weekends he scoured old Hollywood bookstores for letters and rare books. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer ofhistorical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. A lifetime member of the Manuscript Society, Joe is widely recognized as the nation’s leading authority on entertainment memorabilia and historical documents. Profiles in History has established itself as the world’s largest auctioneer of original Hollywood memorabilia, having held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and owning virtually every Guinness Book record prices for original screen-used memorabilia. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, Profiles in History is proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history. PriorProfiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the “Cowardly Lion” costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); Steve McQueen’s “Michael Delaney” racing suit from Le Mans ($960,000); a Panavision motion picture camera used by George Lucas to film Star Wars ($624,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); Marilyn Monroe’s platinum & diamond wedding band from her marriage to Joe DiMaggio ($504,000); Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds” dress from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ($356,500); a King Kong 1933 six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); Luke Skywalker’s light saber from Star Wars ($240,000); Margaret Hamilton’s “Wicked Witch” hat from The Wizard Of Oz ($230,000); and The Invisible Man 1933 one-sheet movie poster ($230,000). From the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011,Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe “Subway” Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $5.52M, the Marilyn Monroe signature red-sequined showgirl gown from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for $1.44M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $4.44M. In February 2012, Profiles in History arranged the sale of a pair of Judy Garland screen-used Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. In addition, Joe Maddalena is the star of Hollywood Treasure, which just ended its second season on Syfy. Hollywood Treasure takes viewers into the fascinating world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia. For more information visit www.profilesinhistory.com
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New Podcast: Issue 53: Lights, Camera, Action Figures!!
What’s cooler than a Lizard figure? A Lizard figure that GLOWS IN THE DARK! At least that’s what Hasbro thinks! A Toys R Us exclusive line of glow-in-the-dark Amazing Spider-Man figures has shown up in stores, and on this week’s Marvelicious Toys podcast Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin see if this is a bright spot for collectors, or a dim-witted gimmick.
Also on this week’s podcast, we take another look at the fourth wave of Avengers figures showing up coast to coast, discuss a Classic new line of Sideshow collectibles, and use our Nog’nz when looking at a new line of Marvel toys from the makers of Grab Zags. It’s all on this week’s Marvelicious Toys podcast!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 52: Legends Accessorize
Hasbro has returned to 6-inch Marvel figures big time in 2012, and now shipping to stores is the third Marvel Legends wave of the year! With Deadpool, Mystique, Dr. Doom, Punisher, Iron Man, and U.S. Agent, we have them all and review them on this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Also this week, Halloween is coming and with it come tons of Marvel costumes in different variations, plus Jack-O-Lantern kits, non-edible trick-or-treat items, and more. For both adults and kids, we discuss it on this week’s podcast.
With bargain Marvel dog toys, Build-A-Bears, the Avengers Blu Ray release, and more, it’s all in this week’s Marvelicious Toys podcast! Plus listen to win a copy of The Avengers on Blu-Ray and DVD!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 51: Straining the Lizard
It’s time for another weekly issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast, and in this issue we discuss the tons of new figures hitting stores. We discuss the Wal-Mart exclusive six-inch Amazing Spider-Man figures, including Miles Morales as Ultimate Spider-Man, and the Toys R Us exclusive Glow-in-the-dark 3.75-inch figures, and the 4th wave of Avengers figures with Nick Fury, the Chitauri soldier, and a more articulated Iron Man!
With details on Amazon giving away Avengers Blu-Rays, a sale on Gentle Giant Marvel mini-busts, and a new Marvel licensee releasing 18-inch Marvel figures, it’s all in this issue of Marvelicious Toys, with Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 50: A Brief Case for the Briefcase
The announcement of Marvel’s Phase One Blu Ray Collector’s Set was met with a mixed reaction. No one could doubt the coolness of the special artwork and the supplemental materials included with the set, but the high price, and the fact that most Marvel fans already own all the films leading up to Avengers, put off some buyers. But it turns out that Rimowa GmbH, manufacturers of the briefcase used in the film, didn’t give permission for Marvel to copy it for the collector’s set, and now the Blu Ray set is delayed until Spring. On this issue of Marvelicious Toys, Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie discuss this development, why it happened, and speculate on the set’s future.
But with one exclusive gone, two more pop up in its place! In a follow-up on the conversation from Issue 49, listen to find out about all-new exclusive items that you can get with the Avengers Blu-Ray.
And for toy collectors, we have a hands-on review of all the figures in Marvel Universe Wave 19. Kang, Scarlet Witch, Future Foundation Spider-Man, Punisher, and She-Hulk! Listen to find out if this wave was worth the wait!
With all this and a flying Helicarrier too, it’s all in Marvelicious Toys Issue 50!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 49: What a piece of Chit-auri
Hasbro is shipping tons of new figures right now. Avengers Wave 4 with Nick Fury and the basic Chitauri, the new Deluxe Chitauri, variant six-inch Avengers figures, a new wave of Marvel Legends, and two waves of Marvel Universe! All combined make it a great time to be a Marvel toy collector, and we run down all the new releases and where you can find them on this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast. New figures from this year, and hard to find figures from last year, Justin has the scoop on where you can get them yourself!
For the high-end Marvel collector new items are released as well. Hot Toys put up for pre-order their second Wolverine figure, this one from X-Men 3: The Last Stand. With a sentinel head and a leather-like outfit, listen to hear the hosts’ thoughts on this latest 1/6 scale figure.
Finally, Avengers was in theaters this past week, but the DVD is coming soon and every major retailer has an exclusive bag, print, disc, or comic to go along with it. We run down all the exclusives and rank which ones you have to have. It’s all this and more in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 48: Beta Wave Bill
With the high profile launches of Avengers and Amazing Spider-Man figures, plus Marvel Legends returning in a big way, Hasbro’s core 3.75-inch Marvel Universe line has been stagnent, with collectors staring at the same white-outfit Iron Fist and Shadowlands Daredevil since Spring. But on this episode of the Marvelicious Toys podcast the spotlight is right back on Marvel Universe! Wave 18 has hit stores, Wave 19 is showing up as well, and there are seven new comic packs too! With all new sculpts, repaints of some old sculpts, and the return of some older figures, Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin run down 20 new Marvel Universe figures on this podcast!
Also on this show, we have a Hulk! A Hot Toys Hulk that is. The green giant that stole the show in The Avengers has finally gone on preorder from Sideshow and Hot Toys. We run down the figure’s scale, articulation, and features.
With Avengers Superhero Squad, MODOK Minimates, and a report on Wizard World’s Chicago Comic Con, it’s all in this Marvelicious Toys podcast!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 47: Tanya Tate and Toys
Back from San Diego Comic-Con, Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin have finally had time to open the toys they bought! Marvel Legends Archangel, Marvel Universe Radioactive Man, and the Super Helicarrier! On this issue of Marvelicious Toys they review all the Hasbro SDCC exclusives, and also run down the new Superhero Squad and Marvel Universe figures hitting stores right now!
Also in this issue, the hosts are joined by toy blogger Tanya Tate! She discusses how she got started collecting, her first time at San Diego Comic-Con, and how fans of her adult film work meld with fans of her toy reviews.
With news on not one but three new Hot Toys, SDCC variant Comic-Cons showing up at discount stores, and a Ferrigno collectible that’s not FIT to own, it’s all in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 46: Comic-Con 2012 — The Marvel Universe Grows…
Comic-Con International always brings an onslaught of news, but this year Comic Con brings the biggest issue of Marvelicious Toys ever!
First, the toys and collectibles revealed were too many to number. From Hot Toys, Sideshow Collectibles, Diamond Select, Hasbro Marvel Universe, Marvel Legends, and more, we run down all the highlights of the toys you’ll want to buy over the entire next year, as well as in-person reviews of many of these items.
And to dig deeper into the collectibles, we bring you an exclusive interview with Hasbro’s Marvel brand team, discussing Marvel Universe and Marvel Legends distribution, build-a-figures, and a Big Time problem with a certain figure. We also have exclusive interviews with Kotobukiya discussing their Fine Art Statues and Bishoujo statues, Hallmark looking at their Keepsake ornaments for 2012 and 2013, Gentle Giant talking about their upcoming mini-busts, statues, bookends, and more, and eFX Collectibles giving us on-sale and price information of their Avengers prop replicas, some of which you’ve seen and some of which you haven’t!
But if all that isn’t enough, we also look at Marvel’s information on their Cinematic Universe Phase II! Be bring you a private press conference with Marvel Universe mastermind Kevin Fiege, Iron Man 3 stars Robert Downey Jr. and Don Cheadle, and Iron Man 3 director Shane Black, talking about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Iron Man’s place in it! And we run down the news and footage shown in Marvel Studios’ big presentation, including a look at the Mark VIII armor of Iron Man 3, and some test footage of Ant-Man!
Yes, true collectors, all of that and so much more is in this Comic-Con Special from Marvelicious Toys! So listen now, and head to MarveliciousToys.com to see pictures of all the items (and people) talked about on the show!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 45: A Toy Run That Paid Off BIG TIME
It’s another bonus issue of Marvelicious Toys!
While San Diego Comic-Con International looms large in the minds of collectors, some great new Marvel toys and collectibles are showing up in stores and on doorsteps! To bring you the latest in Marvel Collecting, Marjorie, Arnie, Justin, and guest reviewer Berent are here to review it all! The alternate versions of the four Marvel Legends Wave 2 figures have shown up, with Big Time Spider-Man, masked Dark Wolverine, Madam Masque, and Thunderball! Plus, a third wave of Amazing Spider-Man figures have hit with three new Spider-Mans and a new Lizard, and a special bonus–a variant of the first Lizard figure! With new Marvel pillows, Squinkies, and an Avengers 3-figure Battle Pack, we provide hands-on reviews of it all!
But for the high end collectors, an item revealed at last year’s Comic-Con has finally come home–the Iron Man Suit Up Gantry. With a re-release of the now-rare Iron Man Mark IV Hot Toys figure, and the suit-up gantry as seen in Iron Man 2, it’s an impressive piece that comes with an equally impressive price tag! Arnie and Marjorie have set theirs up. Listen to find out if this is a Hot Toy that you must own!
With a final Marvel novelization review, Peter David’s Spider-Man 3, a report from the St. Louis Toy Man Toy Show, and the latest on all the SDCC exclusives hitting in just 2 days, it’s all in yet another jam-packed Marvelicious Toys!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 44: Holy Ballz!
San Diego Comic-Con International is still 2 weeks away, but now you can order many of the exclusives to be delivered to your doorstep! Eschewing the common idea of “exclusive”, many companies including Sideshow, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya, and Diamond Select Toys have Comic-Con exclusives up for non-attendee pre-order already. Click, add to cart, and get them in, and on this Marvelicious Toys podcast Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin tell you about all the exclusives up for pre-order for delivery, pre-order to pick up at the con, or that you have to physically be at the con and wait in line to get! From a bust of Thanos to Rescue Mission Captain America to a pair of mutants you wont want to miss, we run it down in this issue!
But not all collectibles are saved for the con, new Hasbro toys are shipping and we’ve got ’em! Arnie and Marjorie received the toy that’s been teased since Toy Fair — The Avengers Helicarrier! Over 3 feet long with a bevy of guns and play features, we have assembled it and are here to give you our hands-on review, as well as comparisons to the images released of the San Diego Comic-Con exclusive version, and an idea on how you may be able to build your own hella-big Helicarrier! Also shipping is a new variant of the Marvel Universe Fantastic Four Team Pack with a fully translucent Invisible Woman! Is the variant worth another purchase? Listen to find out!
With a hands-on review of Bonkazonks, a brand new body for a Black Widow, the new Amazing Spider-Spud, and a mismatched pair of Spider-Man Beanie Ballz, it’s all in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 43: Secret Stores
Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin are back with a bonus episode of Marvelicious Toys! With so many new toy releases grabbing collectors’ attention, on this issue your Marvelicious hosts look at some older toys that have been found at antique stores, toy stores, comic stores, and elsewhere. Looking at the first dedicated Marvel figure line, Mattel’s Secret Wars, as well as Toy Biz figures from all eras, including a super-sized super-articulated Spider-Man! And when discussing these older Marvel toys no one knows more than Marvelicious Timely Review host Jerry, who joins the others to share the history behind some of these older toy purchases and share a couple unique buys of his own.
But not all the toys are old. Marjorie has also picked up some Japanese Ultimate Spider-Man blind boxed figures. Listen as she opens them live and gives her first-blush reaction!
With Arnie reviewing Peter David’s novelization of Spider-Man 2 to tie into Now Playing’s Spider-Man movie review series, and a run down of the Wal-Mart Amazing Spider-Man DVD, it’s all in this bonus Marvelicious Toys!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 42: Let’s Go Bigger
Big news for Marvel collectors was revealed in the past two weeks from Hasbro, to the official announcement of Wave 4 Avengers figures to the news of the San Diego Comic Con exclusive Masters of Evil pack, X-Force Marvel Legends, and an even larger than usual Helicarrier with exclusive Maria Hill figure! On this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast, Marjorie, Arnie, Justin, and guest co-host Jerry run down all the news on San Diego Comic Con exclusives, large and small!
But new toys aren’t reserved for San Diego, they’re hitting your local Toys R Us, Target, and Wal Mart! Also in this week’s podcast, your Marvelicious hosts review all the new Avengers figures showing up in stores, including the 6-inch Wal Mart exclusive Avengers figures, the 3.75-inch Avengers Wave 3 with Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Skrull, the second wave of the comic-based Avengers figures at Toys R Us with the light-up “Avengers Assemble” bases, and even the 2-inch figures with no articulation seen at discount shops!
And from Avengers to Amazing Spider-Man toys, we also run down on this week’s show some of the less action-y figures showing up in stores. Including the new set of Amazing Spider-Man movie Squinkies, the Toys R Us released Mini-Mates, the 8-inch figures found early at discount shops, the 2-inch statues, the new movie-styled FunKo Pop Vinyl, and even the 10-inch talking Spider-Man with web shooting action!
With Jerry also providing an Action-oriented Timely Review, the hosts thoughts on Bonkazonks, and news of a new Marvel video game, hear it all in this super-sized Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT042.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 41: What the Helicarrier Is Going On?
Avengers 6-inch figures are showing up at Wal-Marts, but blink and you miss them…and if you head to eBay you’ll be paying a pretty penny if your target is Hawkeye. In the 4-inch line, Wave 3 is equally there and gone, and no sign when the Chitauri figures might be coming. Marvel Legends are equally enigmatic with an upcoming revision case that seems to help few, and certainly not get the variants out there. And yet Wal-Mart has 4-packs that no one knew were coming showing up on shelves, which just leaves Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin asking…WHAT THE HELICARRIER IS GOING ON?
On this week’s Marvelicious Toys podcast, your hosts run down the latest store reports, including an in-depth review of all the new Amazing Spider-Man movie line of figures and Super Hero Squad. Plus a review of the Avengers’ Skrull figure, and the Wal-Mart exclusive 6-inch Captain America.
Also on this week’s show, we catch you up on the Hot Toys assault from Avengers to Amazing Spider-Man, and the latest products from Diamond Select, Kotobukiya, Bowen, and Sideshow.
With a review of Peter David’s novelization of Spider-Man, a Fantastic Forum Poll, and fun big and small, it’s on this action-packed super-sized Marvelicious Toys podcast!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 40: Collectors Assemble
We’ve been reviewing the figures, the Squinkies, the statues, and even singing songs in anticipation of the film’s release. And what a release it was! The film has lived up to the hype, shattering box office records and satisfying audiences and critics alike.
Now on this issue of Marvelicious Toys Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin are joined by a crew of Marvel fans and collectors: Marvelicious Podcast Enhancer Berent, our Photo Editor Geof, Timely Review segment host Jerry, and long time Marvel collector and fan Dan Curto! The group get together to discuss the action figures, mini-busts, Hot Toys, and impulse buys that the film has inspired them to buy!
And when you get a group of friends together right after seeing this awesome film we can’t help but also share our thoughts on the film, so listen to this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast and then come to our forums and let us know what you thought of the film!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 39: Avengers – Come Together
Did you know Avengers opens this Friday? You may not need a TV ad to remind you as promotional tie-in products are everywhere. From lip gloss to body wash to sporting goods, Avengers hype is unescapable! And among the most hyped are the Marvelicious Toys hosts Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie. With Avengers figures flying off the shelves and no new figures being spotted from any of the lines, they find new collectibles and toys to bide their time. Listen on this week’s podcast as they review a variety of Avengers tie-ins from Chibis to Grab Zags, from Pop Vinyl bobbleheads to Heroics mini-figures.
Plus Jerry is in on the excitement, biding his time with Avengers toys and cartoons of yesteryear. In this issue Jerry looks back at the short-lived Avengers: United They Stand TV series, and the toys that tied into it.
With a review of the Iron Man 2 novelization, a new Hot Toy Avenger, some Select collectibles, and a new line of statues that prove it’s not easy being green, it’s all in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys Podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT039.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 38: Quinjet Down
The Avengers marketing machine is in full swing with new items from Dr. Pepper cans to Legos to Grab Zags blind packaged figures, and the hosts of Marvelicious Toys are caught in the upcoming movie’s thrall. On this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast, Arnie discusses his fascination with The Avengers Assemble trading cards from Upper Deck, Marjorie runs down the new Avengers Squinkies and Mighty Muggs, and even Justin breaks down and buys the Deluxe Captain America parachuting figure. All these items are reviewed, as well as the remote control Avengers Quinjet!
Also on this week’s issue, last weekend was C2E2 in Chicago and Marjorie and Arnie were there to cover the event, as well as the much-discussed Captain America: The First Avenger prop auction. They went with checkbook in hand planning to buy a prop actually used in the movie. Did they? And were there other toy bargains at the show on Marvel Universe, Marvel Legends, or older Toy Biz figures? Listen to find out!
With a C2E2 interview with Diamond about their Select figures, Minimates, and busts, an Avengers-themed Timely Review from Jerry, an Incredible Hulk book review by Arnie, and another Avengers song from Fiverr, it’s all in this jam-packed issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 37: Build Your Own Arnie Zola
Pile Driver, Madam Hydra, Bucky as Captain America, Daken as Dark Wolverine, and many more figures are found in the second wave of Hasbro’s 2012 Marvel Legends figure line. With articulation not seen since the Toy Biz days, but a higher price than ever before, should you add these to your collection? On this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast Marjorie, Justin, and Arnie review the first seven figures in the wave, and tell you which variants to keep an eye out for. And for collectors wanting toys at a cheaper price point, they also review the new wave of figures showing up at Family Dollar!
Also in this issue, Arnie continues to supplement Now Playing Podcast’s Avengers movie retrospective with a review of Peter David’s Iron Man movie novelization.
With a new Avengers song from Fiverr, the Avengers soundtrack, Avengers trading cards, and more, it’s all in this issue of Marvelicious Toys!
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Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 36: Jaw Dropping Hasbro News
Hulk, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Thor, Loki, and Captain America! All these Avengers figures have assembled across the country as Hasbro’s big promotional push for the upcoming blockbuster begins. Figures in 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch scale, plus vehicles, battle mechs, role-play toys, and so much more! Hear Arnie, Marjorie, and Justin provide detailed reviews of the first two waves of Avengers 3.75″ figures, plus assorted other Avengers toys, in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Also in this issue, it was recently announced that they were laying off 170 people including top managers to “bring new skill sets” into the company. Among the layoffs was Marvel Brand Manager and friend of Marvelicious Toys David Vonner. Listen to this episode to hear the hosts’ thoughts on what this could mean for the future of our comic collecting hobby.
With new Marvel Legends Wave 2 figures, a sexy Storm statue, and another Avengers movie song, it’s all in this jam-packed giant-sized podcast, so listen now!
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Category: Arts
Turn Around, White Eyes – How The Incredible Hulk Traumatized Me For Life
On many episodes of Now Playing Stuart has called out my phobia of anything related to eyes. Be it needles in eyes, eye surgeries, eyes popping from heads, any form of eye trauma has made me wince. Sometimes my sphincter actually closes up when I watch something very grotesque and eye-related. Some of my earliest memories are eye related, such as an episode of Dr. Who where someone had anti-matter eyes, or in Superman 3 where the robot woman opened her eyes and underneath was bare metal! But I’ve never known why I have such an aversion to eye trauma. But now, doing my reviews of The Incredible Hulk for Now Playing for the Venganza Media Gazette I think I have found the origin!
As a child of 3 or 4 Hulk scared the crap out of me. When I was 4 my godmother took me to a local toy store to meet superheroes. Guys were there in costumes, and I was pleased to meet Spider-Man, Captain America, and Superman. To me I was meeting the stars from the TV series, too young to know the difference between fantasy and reality.
But also there was Hulk. And I was frightened. The image is burned into my mind 30-some years later–and looking back the costume was god-awful. It was this thing made of what looked like bent cardboard, and covered with green felt like a mini-golf course. The mask frozen in place…it was comical. But it was Hulk, so I hid behind my godmother’s leg, scared the creature would hurt me. All because of this TV show. I was as scared of Hulk as Carol Anne was of The Beast; as Tina was of Freddy.
So why did I watch Hulk if it scared me so? I love horror. Since preschool I have been fascinated with that which frightened me. At age 3 I loved The Count best of all Sesame Street muppets because he was a vampire, and I wanted to know if he counted sheep in a coffin. And every Friday at 7 I would face my fear of Hulk.
Some episodes were just too traumatic. But even the most rote of episodes had me transfixed, and petrified, when Lou Ferrigno showed up.
But now I realize, what is it that preceded the Hulk? What is the trademark first sign of the transformation? David Banner’s white eyes! The eyes went white, the clothes would tear, a low growl would erupt, and then a green, unstoppable force of terror would dominate my imagination as it did my television screen.
I imagine I will go to my grave freaked out every time I see something to do with eyes, but now I think at least I know why.
New Podcast: Issue 35: Articulating the Problem
Across the country Avengers are assembling in toy aisles. Mini Muggs, 3.75-inch figures, 6-inch figures, 10-inch figures, vehicles, role play toys and more! The glut of Avengers merchandise is hitting harder than Hulk, and on this week’s Marvelicious Toys Podcast Arnie, Marjorie, and Justin review several of these new toys. Listen to find out why Justin left the figures on the pegs, and what caused Arnie to buy the 10-inch talking figures!
Also this week, we run down the first Hot Toys Avenger figure — Nick Fury, and review the other Avengers Hot Toys announced will soon be joining Fury on your toy shelf. With a life-sized Daredevil bust, Marjorie’s pool toy purchase, a Legendary stealthy bust, and an Avengers rap, it’s all on this week’s Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT035.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 34: Toy Fair 2012–From the Floor: The Shocking Second Issue!
In our last issue you heard the Hasbro brand presentation. Now in
the second part of the Marvelicious Toys podcast Toy Fair coverage,
Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin run down all things in Marvel collecting
coming in 2012! From new Marvel Legends figures to Marvel Universe
waves, Avengers figures, Diamond Select, Mighty Muggs, and so much more!
Plus we bring you eight interviews from the
companies presenting at Toy Fair! Kotobukiya with their new Bishoujo,
Fine Art, and Art FX statues, Ty introducing their new line of Marvel
Beanie Balls, Top Trumps discussing their Marvel card game, and more
including an in-depth discussion with Jads International about their
upcoming line of Avengers cologne How do they decide what scent Hulk
should have? We reveal all in this podcast!
With more Avengers merchandise than you can possibly
assemble in one lifetime, and so much more, it’s all in this issue of
the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT034.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 33: Hasbro Marvel Brand Presentation
Toy Fair 2012 is in full swing, and with The Avengers and The Amazing
Spider-Man hitting theaters, it’s a Marvelicious year for movie-based toys. Last Saturday Hasbro made several announcements regarding their
movie-based Marvel lines, as well as new figures for Marvel Universe,
Marvel Legends, Superhero Squad, and many other lines of toys!
On this issue of Marvelicious Toys, Marjorie, Justin, and Arnie bring you
the Hasbro Marvel Brand Presentation and talk about some of the Amazing
product hitting store shelves this spring! So take a listen, and then join
us next week as we talk Avengers figures, the rest of the Hasbro
announcements, and all the other items from Diamond Select, Funko, and more
at Toy Fair!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT033.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 32: A Toy Run That is Legend – wait for it – ary!
Since last July when the figures were first shown at San Diego Comic Con Marvel fans have been anxiously awaiting the return of Marvel Legends figures. Well the wait is over–Hasbro’s new Marvel Legends figures are showing up at Targets and Toys R Us! Justin assembled a full set, as well as the Terrax build-a-figure. Listen to this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast to hear his thoughts on the new Thor, Iron Man, Steve Rogers, Ghost Rider, Hope Summers, Constrictor, and Klaw figures!
Also on this week’s show, Arnie broke down and bought the Hot Toys War Machine Special Version. After the initial online pics were lackluster, is the final version better than expected? Listen to his hands-on review to find out!
With a Hot Toys public service announcement, a look at upcoming Avengers collectibles, and new product announcements from Bowen, Gentle Giant, Diamond Select, eFX, Jerry looking back at the evolution of X-Men figures, and a creepy Captain America pillow, it’s all on this issue of Marvelicious Toys!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT032.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 31: We Had A Merry MODOK Christmas
It’s the first new issue of Marvelicious Toys for 2012, and Marjorie, Justin, and Arnie are back with new figures, toys, and high end collectibles!
The first wave of the 2012 Marvel Universe figures have been found in stores, and Justin was able to nab four of them at Toys R Us! All new versions of characters we’ve had before, how do they stack up? Listen to hear his reviews of those, as well as the new comic packs of Thanos/Adam Warlock and Gambit/Mr. Sinister.
Also this issue, Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin run down their Marvelicious Christmas Gifts! From an explosion of MODOK items to 90s Toy Biz figures, original artwork, Minimates, and more, listen as they share their tales of holiday joys.
Finally, new items are on the horizon. Hot Toys has started preorders on their Black Suited Spider-Man, Red Skull, and Iron Man Mark I (2.0), Bowen announced new statues, Kotobukiya sets its sights on Black Widow, and more Marvel vs. Capcom Minimates from Diamond! Which are worth your preorders? Listen to this issue of Marvelicious Toys to find out!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT031.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 30: Toys of Future Past Annual 2011
It truly has been a great year to be a Marvel collector. With Marvel dominating the movie theaters with X-Men, Captain America, and Thor, plus a slew of video games, action figures, and new high end collectibles, fans of all aspects of the Marvel characters could surely find an item to buy and love.
On this issue of Marvelicious Toys, Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie are joined by Timely Review host Jerry and Marvelicious Toys Podcast Enhancer Berent to look back at 2011. From Thor figures breaking street date to Iron Man: The Armored Avengers figures never seen, from Hot Toys Iron Man to Bowen Designs MODOK, it’s all covered here in our 2011 Year in Review show!
Plus we continue the debate started in Star Wars Action News Episode 325 — are 12-inch figures dolls? Listen to the show then come give us your thoughts in the Fantastic Forum Poll!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT030.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 29: Shocking New Finds
The holidays are in full swing, and the stores are mobbed with people who ignore the Great Recession and make toy runs more difficult than ever. So, of course, now’s the time for new variants in the Marvel Universe series! With a Wal-Mart exclusive Gift Pack of figures, not one but TWO new versions of the Marvel Universe Electro found at Wal-Marts, and some brightly painted Thor and Captain America figures showing up at Family Dollar stores, Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin run down all the revised figures in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Also on this show, find out where to get the entire set of 2012’s Marvel Legends figures, the hosts review the Quicksilver and Wonderman comic pack and the Bullseye and Daredevil comic pack, four new Hot Toys Marvel figure announcements are recapped, and so much more! So cuddle up in your Spider-Man snuggie and kick back for this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT029.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 28: Sweet Christmas 2011
It’s Thanksgiving and so that means the annual Marvelicious Toys Sweet Christmas episode! Join Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie as they run down all the best Black Friday sales for Marvel toys, collectibles, games, and movies! As you plan your Black Friday shopping trip, Marvelicious Toys is here to help you maximize your spending power and have a mighty Marvel shopping trip!
And then since shopping doesn’t end with Friday, Marvelicious Toys brings you the annual Marvel gift guide! Running down the best toys, collectibles, movies, games, T-shirts, statues, and more, we have gift ideas in every price range for every Marvel lover. As we approach the holidays, don’t let the Marvel fan of any age down, give them a Marvelicious Christmas!
And don’t forget, our contest is still going on for the Backstage Toys gift certificates, Deadpool T-Shirt, X-Men First Class Minimates, Gentle Giant Captain America SDCC exclusive mini-bust, and Kotobukiya Iron Man Fine Art Statue!
Plus head to our web site, http://marvelicioustoys.com, to sign up for our Holiday Gift X-Change! Registration closes Dec 1st, so sign up to get one extra Marvel treat from a fellow Marvelicious Toys fan!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT028.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 27: Marvelicious Toys’ One-Year Birthday Bash!
It’s Marvelicious Toys’ one-year anniversary, and to celebrate your hosts Arnie, Marjorie, and Justin have an issue jammed with news, reviews, and prizes donated from BackstageToys.com, Gentle Giant, and Kotobukiya! Listen to win some truly Marvelicious items!
Also this week, with only revision waves of Marvel Universe figures hitting stores right now, Marvelicious Toys podcast hosts head to other avenues to get their Marvel collecting fix. On this issue, Justin reports in from a Kansas City toy run where some Toy Biz Marvel Legends bargains were found, Marjorie discusses the holiday gift items already hitting the seasonal section of your local stores, and Arnie reviews Wave 4 of the Thor movie figures he ordered from Entertainment Earth!
With Jerry providing a Timely Review of trading cards, and a review of the video game Spider-Man: Edge of Time, it’s all on this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT027.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 26: War Moo-chine
On this issue of Marvelicious Toys the Avengers Assemble, in more ways than one! First Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie review the new 6-inch Thor and Captain America Wal-Mart exclusive figures hitting pegs now, and then contributor Mitch Hallock actually talks with Cap himself, Chris Evans, as well as Avengers co-stars Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson) and Tom Hiddleston (Loki) at New York Comic Con!
Also in this issue, your Marvelicious hosts review Marvel Universe Wave 16 with Iceman, Magneto, Wolverine, Absorbing Man, and Iron Man! With an update on how Hot Toys is Milk-ing customers with their new War Machine and some oddball Marvel items at Toys R Us, all this and more is on this week’s Marvelicious Toys!
And be sure to listen to find out how you can win a New York Comic Con exclusive Compound Hulk figure from Marvelicious Toys!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT026.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 25.1: Hasbro’s New York Comic Con 2011 Presentation
At New York Comic Con 2011 Hasbro’s Marvel team revealed new figures coming for Avengers, Marvel Universe, Marvel Legends, Mighty Muggs, and so much more! Hear their full presentation in this special edition of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT025.1.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 25: Live from New York Comic Con 2011
This past weekend was New York Comic Con, and with New York being the both real-world and in-universe home to Marvel Comics you know it was a Marvelicious time! Marjorie and Arnie were on-hand to cover the event, including new toy reveals from Hasbro and Diamond, new statues being shown by Kotobukiya, Hallmark ornaments, and so much more! On this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast, they join Justin to run it all down, as well as interview Robert Lyle Paske from Kotobukiya and David Vonner from Hasbro!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT025.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 24: $5 an Inch or $12.50 an Hour
Hasbro has done it again! Namor, Darkhawk, X-23, Commander Rogers, and Ultron are the latest wave of Marvel Universe figures hitting shelves now, and in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast Arnie, Justin, and guest host Jerry review the wave, as well as the companion comic packs of Captain Britain and Spider Man, and the Heroes for Hire! And for even more Hasbro toy goodness, Arnie picked up a new set of Toys R Us exclusive Avengers figures. Hear all the reviews on this show, plus news about Hasbro’s Marvel Universe New York Comic-Con exclusive!
Also this issue, Arnie goes into the Marvelicious Arcade to review the new video game X-Men: Destiny. Is it your Destiny to own this game? Listen for his thoughts.
With comics 2-for-a-dollar, a cross-country toy run, new high-end characters from Bowen and Hot Toys, and a new What If They Made…it’s all on this week’s special double-length issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT024.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 23: From Hero to Zero
Have you ever thought cosplay was fun but there just weren’t enough occasions to dress up like your favorite superhero like Wolverine or Iron Man? Canadian company UD Replicas is here to fix that with motorcycle suits that will allow you wear the clothes of Marvel (and DC and Star Wars) superheroes while riding your bike! Is this line good for comic fans? Bikers? Leather fetishists? Who knows, but with few new figures hitting pegs, Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin take some time in our latest issue to muse over all the possibilities of these costumes.
Also in this issue, we do discuss the latest clearance finds of Marvel toys, as well as where the latest waves of figures are just starting to show up. With listener voice mails, a life-sized Iron Man bust, a birthday surprise, and more, it’s all in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT023.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 22: Will the Real Wolverine Please Stand Up?
Much like Marvel comics themselves, this issue of Marvelicious Toys is just a hair behind schedule, but it’s ready now and jam-packed with Marvel collecting goodness! Listen in this episode as Arnie, Marjorie, and Justin review the latest slew of action figures found, including the Marvel Universe 3-Packs of X-Force, The Avengers, and The Fantastic Four, as well as several of those non-canonical Spider-Man figures.
Perhaps you heard Hot Toys announcement about the bootleg Wolverine figure that has been found on eBay. Also in this issue, the Marvelicious hosts share their account determining if Marjorie’s Wolverine was the real deal, and how you can tell as well.
With news on Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, more variant figures coming down the pike, news on which retailer has hard to find exclusives cheap, and the sexy Women of Marvel calendar, it’s all in this issue of Marvelicious Toys!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT022.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 21: Mental Organism Designed Only for Kollecting
San Diego Comic-Con International may be over, but con season marches on, and in this issue of Marvelicious Toys, Arnie and Marjorie hit another con–Wizard World Chicago. Full of Marvel Comics talent, as well as dozens of toy and statue vendors, listen this issue as they report back from Wizard World 2011! And Justin, Arnie, and Marjorie also recap the events of San Diego Comic Con, covering news announcements by Lego, Capcom, and Funko, and review the SDCC exclusives they purchased.
Also in this issue, the hosts run down all the latest store finds, including the Captain America movie line Wave 3 which contains 5 new figures but 8 new figures to buy! Plus new sightings of the modern Hasbro Sentinel, Thor movie figures Wave 4 including Sif, and some exciting toy markdowns to help collectors save money! Jerry joins us for another Timely Review completing his look back at translucent Marvel figures from Toy Biz, and Arnie and Marjorie review their first Bowen Designs purchase–M.O.D.O.K. So what are you waiting for, listen to this Giant Size edition of Marvelicious Toys!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT021.MP3
Category: Arts
New Podcast: Issue 20: San Diego Comic Con Frenzy
San Diego Comic Con is the big toy, comic, and movie event of the year and Marvelicious Toys is there! Join Marjorie, Justin, and Arnie as they come to you from the San Diego Convention Center and bring you news and interviews from the convention!
First, your Marvelicious hosts run down all the convention exclusives, from the nightmare that was the Hasbro Toy Shop line with their exclusive Marvel Legends Thor and Marvel Universe Sentinel, to the quickly sold out Kotobukiya Invisible Woman Bishoujo, to the blink-and-you-miss-it Gentle Giant Squirrelpool, plus new toys and shirts from Tokidoki, exclusive SWAG from the Captain America premiere and the Marvel Comics booth, and so much more.
And also this week, we have a look at all the cool Marvel toys and collectibles coming down the pike! We talk to representatives from Gentle Giant, who displayed their new mini-busts, book ends, pencil holders, and statues, and we also talk to Kotobukiya about their upcoming Fine Art statues, including Archangel and Magneto, and also their new Bishoujo such as Mystique and X-23!
And finally, we run down the other reveals! We broadcast the Hasbro Marvel panel live at marvelicioustoys.com, but if you missed it, we run down all the reveals in Marvel Legends and Marvel Universe. We also discuss the highlights in the booths from Hot Toys, Sideshow Collectibles, Diamond, Bowen, and so much more!
With a report on the Ghost Rider – Spirit of Vengeance panel, the Amazing Spider-Man panel, the Captain America premiere, and more, it’s on this issue of Marvelicious Toys!
Listen Now: http://www.marvelicioustoys.com/Podcasts/MT020.MP3
Category: Arts
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