Portal 2 ATLAS and P-Body Action Figures Open a Portal to your Wallet

Posted on 09/07/2014 by Shane McGlaun

Portal 2 is one of those video games that was such a classic that gamers are still playing the title even though it’s a few years old now. If you are a fan of the game, you will want to get your wallet ready to buy one of these two action figures, or perhaps both.

NECA’s action figures are in the form of the co-op mode androids ATLAS and P-Body. Each figure stands about 7 inches-tall and they have glowing LED “eyes” and their own portal guns.

They are made to the same scale as NECA’s earlier Chell action figure and are officially licensed. You can buy either action figure for $24.99 or get the pair for $39.99 at ThinkGeek.

With the Retro Alien Playset, the Game is Never Over

Posted on 07/07/2014 by Shane McGlaun

Growing up in the ’80s it seemed like every year there were hoards of playsets that would launch based on some of the cool movies of the day. I have many fond memories of my Star Wars Ewok tree house playset. I also have some scary memories of watching the original Alien movie. Since that flick wasn’t aimed at kids, there were no playsets to go along with it.

Funko and Super 7 have teamed up to launch a sweet retro Alien playset that looks straight out of 1979.

The figures with the Alien Egg Chamber playset are not the realistic fare we are used to seeing at Comic-con, but are a softer more kid-like sort – like the old Kenner action figures. The big catch here is that there are only 250 of these available and they will sell for $100 each. If you are going to San Diego Comic-con and like Alien, you better get there early and head straight to the Super 7 booth (#5245) and be prepared to whip out your cash.

[via Topless Robot, CoolToyReview and MightyMega]

Personalized Superhero Action Figures: Your Face on Thor’s Body

Posted on 29/06/2014 by Hazel Chua

Not everyone can be a superhero, but everyone can have their own superhero action figure thanks to Firebox. But that’s only if they’re willing to cough up £79.99 (~ $137 USD) for it.

All you have to do is send photos of the front and side view of your face, and they’ll take care of creating a plastic version of your head and face.

There’s a bit of DIY action involved here because Firebox will send you a kit that includes an action figure of the superhero of your choice, complete with its original head and all. What you’re supposed to do is pop that head off and replace it with a 3D-printed model of your head.

You can find more information for the personalized superhero action figures here.

[via Holy Cool]

Hudson vs Shot-up Alien Action Figures Show the Game is not Over, Man.

Posted on 05/06/2014 by Shane McGlaun

Aliens fans may recall Bill Paxton as Private Hudson, the guy that talked all badass until the Xenomorphs showed up. Then he was all like “Game over, man! Game Over!“ If you are a fan of the Private, some new action figures are over at ThinkGeek you might want.

The package includes Private Hudson and a brown Xenomorph warrior standing upright. Each action figure measures about 7-inches-tall, and has over 30 points of articulation. Even the tiny toes on the alien are hinged.

The brown Xenomorph has battle damage with its acid blood bursting out. The Hudson figure has a helmet, headset, pulse rifle, and motion detector among other features. You can buy the pair of action figures for $34.99(USD).

Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Action Figures: Poseable, Swappable, Disassemble…able.

Posted on 05/06/2014 by Lambert Varias

If you’re the type of action figure collector who’s really into customizing your collection, check out Boss Fight Studio’s Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. (Highly Articulated Character Kit System). They are 4″ figures that are made to be highly poseable and customizable.

Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. figures have 17 points of articulation and have lots of detail. They are also easy to disassemble and reassemble, great for adding accessories or painting parts.

Finally, they allow you to swap parts between similar figures. For instance, the first wave of Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. figures features Greek warriors and Gorgons. Parts from one Greek warrior figure can fit into its fellow soldier, and the snake monsters will be compatible with each other.

Here are examples of hybrid action figures:

This! is! Boss Fight Studio’s Kickstarter video:

Pledge at least $30 (USD) on Kickstarter to get a Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. action figure as a reward.

[via Kotaku]

C-3PO Action Figure Case Guitar

Posted on 11/04/2014 by Craziest Gadgets Jeff

Rock the Cantina with this Star Wars guitar. Made by Rainy Day Instruments, the body of this electric guitar is a repurposed C-3PO action figure case (who even knew they had another one besides the Vader case?) The case can still open up and talk (why didn’t the Darth Vader one talk? too scary probably).

While threepio is not exactly known for his smooth melodic speech pattern, that never stopped anyone from succeeding in music *cough* Bob Dylan *cough*. Well, now that I’ve insulted the greatest lyricist of a generation, let’s throw another damper on your day- the one of a kind guitar is no longer available and there doesn’t appear to be any video of it in action. Boooo. Perhaps contact RDI above to make you another one if you want or just talk to your local luthier extraordinaire. (via technabob)

C-3PO Action Figure Case Guitar
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Lego Simpsons Mini Figures Set Unveiled

Posted on 26/03/2014 by i4u

Lego is bigger than ever. There is the Lego movie and maybe even bigger, the Lego Simpsons episode. The Lego Simpsons episode will air on May 4. Today Lego revealed a set of 16 Simpsons Lego mini...

Twin Peaks Action Figures Are Sadly Not Real

Posted on 13/03/2014 by Conner Flynn

It’s too bad that Twin Peaks didn’t last longer on TV. It had some quirky characters and plenty of dark and bizarre goings-on. Plus, we never even got any action figures. At least these action figure mock-ups from Twin Peaks let us see what we missed out on. All of your favorites are here with perfect matching accessories.

Special Agent Dale Cooper comes with his donuts and coffee mug, while Lucy Moran has a watering can and plant, and Windom Earle comes with several disguises. These come from illustrator Max Dalton who created them in poster form for Spoke Art’s David Lynch-inspired art exhibit. It is too bad they aren’t real products. I would buy the whole set.

Yes, there is even a log lady with log accessory. Fire walk with me over to Max Dalton’s site to see the rest. You can also order the 18″ x 24″ limited-edition poster over at Spoke Art for $50(USD).

[via Kotaku]

A Song of Ice and Fire Battle Damaged Action Figures: Toys of Wood and Paint

Posted on 01/03/2014 by Lambert Varias

[SPOILERS] Craftsman and artist Mick Minogue made action figure-style woodcuts of some of Westeros’ infamously battered – or worse – characters for the Winter is Coming art show at the Ltd. Art Gallery. Needless to say, the figures give away some of the novels’ plot points and are most certainly not for kids.

Mick also made high quality packaging for the action figures, each with a funny blurb that alludes to the fate of the characters. Mick also said that the art show is based not on the HBO TV series Game of Thrones but on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, allowing Mick and the other artists to give their own interpretations of how the characters looked.

That last figure. Man. You’re on Arya’s list now Mick. Mick made eight action figures; if you can’t check them out at the Ltd. Gallery, keep an eye on Mick’s Facebook page, where he’ll share photos of the other toys. Mick also said he might make more aside from the ones he made for the show. It’s not like he’s lacking for material.

[via Topless Robot & This Greedy Pig]

Japanese Cup Edge Sitting Figurines

Posted on 27/02/2014 by Craziest Gadgets Jeff

edge sitter Japanese Cup Edge Sitting Figurines
Here’s another unusual item from Japan that we don’t really know what to make of. This Koppu no Fuchiko (which translates appropriately enough to “Fuchiko on the edge of the cup”) is a little office worker who sits on the edge of a glass. It comes as a set of 7 in all different acrobatic positions perched on the rim of a cup. Plus there’s the “holding a lemon wedge” one for additional WTFs.

Are you supposed to remove the figurine before drinking? Let her drop into your glass? Why does this product exist? And why is it $90 per set? And what’s the deal with the lemon wedge? We’re totally baffled.

Japanese Cup Edge Sitting Figurines
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