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On this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, I take a look at the Transformers Titans Return “Gnaw” action figure! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections gives us a history of the 1993 G.I. Joe Battle Corps lineup of action figures! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
Read MoreIf you’re a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan or a collector of high-end action figures, the Casey Jones One:12 Collective Action Figure from Mezco Toyz is a must-have. Retailing at $120.00 with Free USA Shipping, this figure perfectly captures the raw, street-level grit that makes Casey such a fan-favorite anti-hero. Armed to the teeth and ready for chaos, this 6.7-inch figure showcases Casey’s signature urban combat style — sleeveless red top, sweatpants, sneakers, and a white hoodie. His classic hockey mask returns, now with three interchangeable head sculpts that display…
Read MoreThe Birth of Cinematic Horror Before Bela Lugosi’s cape, before Universal’s castles, there was Count Orlok — the rat-faced specter of death who stalked across silent film frames in 1922. Nosferatu, directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, wasn’t just the first vampire movie — it was the birth of horror cinema itself. A shadowy adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (made without permission), Nosferatu took gothic terror from the page to the screen with nightmarish imagery that still chills over a century later. Because Stoker’s widow sued the producers for copyright infringement,…
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Today I’m taking a look at a name that might not ring a bell. Marilyn Lightstone was born in 1940 in Montreal, PQ. One of most famous rolls was voicing Crasher in the animated series GoBots, but she has had quite a career and has voiced many animated rolls along with live rolls. Lightstone graduated from Montreal’s McGill University which I thought about attending myself but I had a hard time learning French. After that Lightstone attended National theater school and she was on her way.…
Read MoreThe Monster Reborn Released in 1935, The Bride of Frankenstein is the crown jewel of Universal’s golden age of horror. Directed by James Whale, who also helmed the 1931 Frankenstein, the film transcends its genre to become one of the most artful, emotional, and daring works of early Hollywood. Where the original film dealt with man’s defiance of nature, this sequel delves deeper — exploring the consequences of creation, the yearning for companionship, and the tragedy of existence. The Bride of Frankenstein isn’t just about monsters — it’s about what…
Read MoreA bold new chapter is opening for fans of action-animation. The shared franchise known as the Energon Universe—which unites the legendary brands of G.I. Joe and Transformers under the banner of mature storytelling—has taken an exciting leap off the comic-page and into development for adult animation.(Source: Deadline) Behind the scenes, powerhouse creators are writing the next evolution of this franchise. Robert Kirkman’s imprint Skybound Entertainment has partnered with Hasbro Entertainment to bring the universe to life for a more adult audience. The series adaptation is being led by Joe Henderson (known…
Read MoreThe Birth of a Legend When King Kong roared onto screens in 1933, the world had never seen anything like it. Produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack for RKO Pictures, and featuring revolutionary stop-motion effects by Willis O’Brien, the film stunned Depression-era audiences with its scale, imagination, and emotional power. Kong wasn’t just a monster — he was a milestone. A fusion of myth and motion, of horror and heartbreak. He showed that special effects could tell stories as powerfully as actors — and that even a…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We take a look at Dhalsim from the 1993 GI Joe Street Fighter subline ! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreSideshow Collectibles has revealed an incredible new Hot Toys Star Wars exclusive — the Darth Vader (Mustafar) 1/6 Scale Figure (Artisan Edition)! This stunning release captures Anakin Skywalker’s dramatic transformation into Darth Vader from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. This highly detailed figure features wool implanted hair, moveable eyes, multiple interchangeable hands, a USB-powered red LED Lightsaber, a removable robe, and a diorama display base that perfectly recreates the fiery Mustafar setting. Pre-orders haven’t opened yet, but the figure is expected to ship between the first…
Read MoreA Monster Forged in Fire When Godzilla (Gojira) stomped into theaters in 1954, audiences were stunned. What seemed like another monster movie turned out to be something far more profound — a film about the consequences of nuclear power, the scars of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and humanity’s uneasy relationship with science and destruction. Directed by Ishirō Honda, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, and brought to life by special effects genius Eiji Tsuburaya, Godzilla redefined what a monster could represent. Beneath the surface of roaring spectacle lay a story of grief, fear,…
Read MoreA Winged Nightmare Takes Flight Before Ghidorah and Mothra joined the skies, there was Rodan — the first flying monster in Toho’s kaiju universe. Released in 1956, just two years after Godzilla, the film took the studio’s growing expertise in special effects and storytelling to new heights — literally. Directed by Ishirō Honda, the visionary behind Godzilla, Rodan told a story of prehistoric vengeance, human tragedy, and the unstoppable power of nature. It was Toho’s first color kaiju film, and its brilliant cinematography, paired with Eiji Tsuburaya’s groundbreaking effects, made…
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at 1990 Undertow. His file card lists him as Destro’s frogmen, and an elite diver with a special designed suit to dive through any environment such as oil and sludge. Undertow Does make his way into the animated series and into the comics for what I could gather, but even AI mode on Google could not confirm, so maybe one of our comic experts here can confirm that. This figure is sharp looking and has some really…
Read MoreA Goddess Among Monsters When Mothra fluttered onto Japanese screens in 1961, audiences were already familiar with city-smashing giants like Godzilla and Rodan. But this new creature — a colossal, radiant moth born of legend — brought something entirely new to the kaiju genre: grace, mysticism, and moral depth. Directed by Ishirō Honda, written by Shinichi Sekizawa, and produced by Toho Studios, Mothra reimagined the monster movie as a modern myth — a story not of mindless destruction, but of faith, exploitation, and nature’s retribution. The Story: Song of the…
Read MoreOn this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, We take a look at the MOTU Origins Horde Trooper! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
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