NEWS 8/6(9:24p.m.)
1. Expect too see Sears Wishbook get a holiday Star Wars Exclusive. This could be something from the Expanded Universe line, possibly a 3-pack or Action Collection.
2. Look for a Michael Cole figure from Jakks as part of the Ringside Collection series #3.
NEWS 8/4(9:00p.m.)
1. There should be more Cardboard Pop-Ups these would speculatively include:
Cloud City with Leia Bespin re-mold, this would include a few seperate rooms and elevators similar to the GI Joe Missle Command Headquarter's.
The Lars Homestead with Aunt Beru?!, this would have the dinner table, stairs to the dining room, and about 4 or 5 rooms.
2. Val Venis might be included in the new Jakks assortment of figures that will not have any particular gimmick. The first asst. will include 5 figures.
3. Strong rumor has it that the WHALE will be a part of the Joe line and will include two figures, Wet-Suit and another. No verification yet, but when we hear it you will!
NEWS 8/3(3:45p.m.)
1. The first order of business is to say that the Diesel found yesterday was not a new release, but instead the original re-release of Diesel. Apparently our source was mislead because the KB they went to had about 8 of the figure. So even though there is no new figure, keep a lookout for the first Diesel re-release.
2. Be back a little later with more news!
NEWS 8/2(8:13p.m.)
Jakks has apparently released some sort of a Special Edition Diesel figure. This extemporaneous figure has been spotted by one of our sources for just over $3 with tax. We can't verify anything yet, keep checking.
NEWS 8/2(10:47a.m.)
1. Garindan Action Collection figure should be on the way from Kenner sometime around October. This is kind of an enigma because Garindan although one of the most popular Star Wars characters of all time, wasn't all that pivotal. We'll keep everyone posted.
2. Porkins is coming! According to preliminary reports, Kenner has due to incredible fan request decided to produce a Porkins figure. Not much is known as far as specifics at this juncture, but everything looks good.
3. The King Kong Bundy figure that we first told everyone about will be a part of the Legends Series and will be released as a Diamond Exclusive.
4. Slammers Series two have apparently been spotted at TRU and KB. The series is comprised of Kane(!), Shawn Michaels, Dude Love, The Patriot, and Taka Michinoku.
5. Apparently there was a STOMP series two Brian Pillman released, he was supposed to be replaced by Owen, but rumor has it, a small number of Pillmans seeped out onto the market.
NEWS 7/30(9:17p.m.)
1. The Han in Carbonite that is set to be released with the Jabba's Palace pop-up will be a slightly different mold than the original. The pop-up should be released by September.
2. There will almost definitely be a Kaientai set made by Jakks Pacific. This would be a four pack including all members of the group. No word yet on whether or not it would be an exclusive.
NEWS 7/25(11:09p.m.)
1. It has now been said that Porkins will probably not be made in the near future. However, it has been rumored that a Jabba's dungeon could be made. It would include EV-9D9, 8D8, and Gamorrean Guard.
2. For WWF Jakks, a new line called "Brawl for All" is being talked about due to its popularity on Raw. This set could include Dan "The Beast" Sevren and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams along with others.
3. The next vehicles that we could see in the G.I. Joe reissue line include the MOBAT, CLAW, Water Moccasin, WHALE, and Night Raven. These will probably include figures as well.
NEWS 7/23(12:18P.M.)
1. The 14" Darth Vader Action Collection will not be the only larger Action Collection that we will see. There should also be a Stormtrooper, Obi-Wan, and maybe another. We will keep you up to date.
2. There will probably be another Jabba (rotj) it will either be packaged as a beast asst. w/Leia Slave, a beast asst. w/Bib Fortuna, or a set with the dias which would probably include Leia Slave.
3. There will still be 12" WCW figures, regardless of what you have heard.
4. We now have a discussion room, go to the main page and click on the image.
NEWS 7/20(1:41p.m.)
1. The new WWF Ringside collection and 2 Tuff are slated for a September release. The 2 Tuff Series will include The New Age Outlaws, Jackly and Kurrgan, Jerry Lawler and "Too Sexy" Brian Christipher, and The Nation(Mark Henry, D-lo Brown, and "The Godfather"). The Ringside collection will include Jim Ross, Sgt. Slaughter, Ring Announcer, and Jim Cornette. There is also the possibility of an X-pac in a single series like the slammer series. There could also be a Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco 2 pack.
2. Rumors have been going around about a Ree-Eyes collectors series along with Gamorrean Guard, Weequay, Biker Scout, Lobot, and Mon Mothma. These could be released at the beginning of next year.
3. It is possible that Hasbro could be making a new Terrordrome for the G.I. Joe re-release line. It would be the same mold as the 85-86 version and will come with the Firebat w/ AVAC, and possibly a Serpentor figure.
4. Toy Biz WCW should be out sometime soon. The first series will have Hollywood Hogan, DDP, Lex Luger, Sting, Goldberg, Kevin Nash, The Giant and Scott Hall.
NEWS 7/17(4:07p.m.)
1. Be on the lookout for red card Star Wars figures, some have been sighted around the country, but not too many in Canada. Most of the figures are Luke Tatooine.
2. Definately be on the lookout for the Tonika Sisters to be the Internet Exclusive on Hasbro's website.
3. Rumor has it that Kenner is interested in doing the Killer W.H.A.L.E for the Joe re-release line at TRU sometime this winter.
NEWS 7/13(8:04p.m.)
1. We have only one thing to report today, the Classic Collection Vader coming in early '99 with dual cloth capes should have a removeable helmet. Also it is rumored that the other figures in the line will be Leia, Boba Fett, Chewbacca with real fur(?), Luke Tatooine, Han Solo, Yoda, Ben Kenobi, and the Emperor. All of these figures should have great detail and clothes similar to those of the Princess Leia Collection figures. Also if you have got anything to sell check out the classifieds.
NEWS 7/11(11:39a.m.)
1. Gonk the Power Droid is going to be made by Kenner, but as a Prequel figure, apparently these droids appear in Prequel 1. So don't worry about not seeing this figure too quickly.
2. The KB exclusive electronic Boba Fett will most likely have different clothes and accessories. Also the color should be more blue than grey.
3. The KB exclusive Foley three pack will cost $15 according to reports.
NEWS 7/10(4:12p.m.)
1. We apologize for not posting this news yesterday, but here it is. There is a very good chance that Kenner is going to make a Paploo & Chief Chirpa 2 pack. Apparently this is due to very high collector demand, it is a known fact collectors want Ewoks. Also rumor has it there will be Action Collection Ewok(s). We'll keep everyone up to speed on this.
2. Apparently Jakks is planning to release the accessories from the Shotgun Saturday Night set individually, there will also be some others, nothing is confirmed yet, but some accessories mentioned were Ring Aprons and a Hell in a Cell.
3. There will most likely be Crimson Twin figures in the GI Joe 3.75" line. We have reported this before, but it is getting stronger.
NEWS 7/9 (1:31p.m.)
We will be updating a little bit later today. As of now we are ready to report news on Ewoks, are working on digging up some Jakks info, and should have something on GI Joe. So come back in a little bit, thanks.
NEWS 7/6 (11:54a.m.)
1. We are sure that you have all heard the ruckuss about Oola having purple eyeshadow. We can verify that this is in fact an existing variation, we can however only perceive this as an insignificant variation at this point. This is because this is most definitely a paint error, don't get too excited just yet. Keep in mind though, that these figures will be valuable if Kenner corrects the error as opposed to making both variations as they have done initially.
2. We are now hearing that an Al Snow w/head figure has been confirmed by Jakks Pacific. If this is the truth the figure won't be released for at least a couple of months, we'll keep you posted.
3. Star Wars Buddies series 2 have now begun to hit selected stores, so keep a look out.
4. The first ever Action Figure Grudge Match will be a battle of the Star Wars exclusives pitting the B'ommar Monk vs. the Cantina Alien, we hope to have this up sometime within the next few hours or sometime today, be sure to check it out!
NEWS 7/6 (12:02a.m.)
1. Well, we're back! Many of you visitors probably thought that the day would never come on which you would read those words. But not only are we back, but we are going to make many modifications to the page and almost all of them will be this week. The additions will include an Action Figure Grudge Match page, on this page we will have a different match-up each week for example X-men vs. Spawn
or Star Wars POTF2 vs. G.I. Joe 3 3/4". The winner of the match will be determined by the # of votes each figure/line receives, some of the readers opinions will be posted on the page, you'll see when it's up. All other sections of the site will be updated including a better top 5 figures of the week page, with a detailed summary of the votes for all 5 figures.
2. We'll be back with news tomorrow!
NEWS 5/11
1. There is a lot of news concerning Star Wars collector series. The first is that Kay-bee may have an exclusive electronic Boba Fett by mid summer.
2. There is also a possibility that Kenner may release endor figures, which would include Luke, Leia, and Imperial biker Scout.
3. Finally,Leia Hoth will be a Service Merchandise exclusive. Orders can begin in October.
NEWS 5/7
1. The Emperor/Royal Guard 2 pack has been released at Target. Han carbonite/ Leia Boussh should also be out sometime soon.
2. Sources say that we may see a Y-wing, a skiff, a B-wing, and a sandcrawler by christmas. The Y-wing,skiff, and sandcrawler will be part of the prequel line. The B-wing will be part of the regular POTF2 line.
NEWS 4/15
1. It has been confirmed that sometime in September, we should be seeing
a wave consisting of Admiral Ozzel, General Jan Dodonna, Captain Needa,
and General Madine. We may also see a regular Mon Calamari Trooper.
2. The new wave of Toybiz WCW/nWo figures will also be released in
September. The first figures may include Bret Hart, Chris Benoit, Raven,
Hollywood Hogan, and others. We'll keep you posted if we can get our
internet system running.
3. The next slammers set will consist of Kane, The Patriot, Steve Austin,
HHH, Owen Hart, and Dude Love. Also, new tag teams will include The New
Age Outlaws, The New Midnight Express, The Rock and Roll Express, and
The Qubecers.
4. Rumors have been running around the internet considering not releasing
Jabba the Hutt from Return of the Jedi. This would completly suck
because they have already made or are about to release creatures from
Jabba's palace.
5. On the subject of Jabba's Palace, if you have read the new Star Wars
Insider with Ian Mcdermin on the cover, there is a great picture of the
new insider exclusives, Oola and Salacious Crumb. They look awesome.
6. Another possibility for Hasbro's next internet exclusive that has
been rumored is a character that goes by the name of Kitik Keed'kak.
The other two possibilities were Aunt Beru and the Diaonga(sewer monster).
NEWS 4/6
1. The reason we haven't updated is because we have had a system error on our computer at home. I am writing this post from a different computer , so our other one is still down and we will probably not be able to update untill it is fixed. We are going to try to fix it tonight, so you may see another post later tonight.
2. Well, Kane didn't lose his mask at Wrestlemania, so Jakks may either delay this figure, or can the whole removable mask idea all together. Speaking of wrestlemania, there is a possibility we may see a Michaels/ Austin/Tyson 3 pack.
NEWS 3/25
1. Although many people are now speculating that Aunt Beru will be the next internet exclusive action figure, the true first choice is the Tonika Sisters. This is coming straight from sources close to Kenner, we'll keep you up on this big news.
2. The rumors that Kenner is considering producing The Imperial Shuttle are 100% TRUE!!! This would be quite a pricy piece of beauty, about $80, eek. This is in the same class as the AT-AT and we can say that this may not be a re-mold of the original! This is also big news that we promise to keep you posted on.
3. Jeff Jarrett and Tennesse Lee Manager 2-pack from Jakks? It is quite possible, or so we have heard, stay tuned.
4. The Max Rebo two packs are Wal*Mart exclusives just in case you didn't know.
NEWS 3/22
1. Biggs and Ishi Tib are on the correct collection cards, we will not be seeing another variation on these. Second variation news, Captain Piett's card states that he has a rifle and a blaster. He includes a rifle, but his other accessory is not a rifle, when we can tell you what it is we will post it here.
2. Kenner will be releasing a Collector Series 2 pack that will include C-3PO & R2-D2 as we reported a while back. These should be F/X figures meaning that they will have lights and/or sounds. Look for them to be exclusive to TRU.
3. Figures from the hit animated series entitled South Park could be made, no news on who the manufacturer would be, but it's a thought.
4. We have added a new feature to the front page, you can now vote for figure of the week and gradually figure of the year. Go check it out!
5. We should be getting our letter back from Jakks Pacific sometime in this coming week. We expect that this will include some valuable information.
6. Thanks to all of you who are emailing us telling what you want to see Kenner make. If you haven't, all you have to do is send us a list of what you want made and we will mail it to Kenner. If only we could get some people to use the newsboard and classifieds....
NEWS 3/20
WE WILL BE UPDATING THE NEWS A LITTLE LATER TODAY, EXCPECT SOME BIG NEWS! THIS WILL INCLUDE HOW TO ORDER YOUR FAO COLLECTOR SERIES FIGURES, IS THERE NEW STUFF COMING FROM JAKKS? FIND OUT LATER TODAY!
1. One of our colleagues wrote a letter to Jakks today asking what was going on. Nothing is yet confirmed, but it looks like Jakks may be interested in making the Titantron! Wow wouldn't that be great, but don't get your hopes totally up yet, we'll keep you posted.
2. Is Kenner up to it again? It is rumored that Kenner may release another Obi-Wan. Only this time Obi-Wan would have a cloth cloak intended to resemble the one that he wore in Star Wars: A New Hope. This would be similar to the upcoming Chewbacca as Boussh's Prisoner and the enhanced Leia Collection Figures, anything is possible.
3. For all you who are wondering about the FAO Collector Series Exclusives, wonder no more, we have all you'll need right here, including ordering information! As we posted a while back, the figures will be 2 two packs 1) Leia Slave & R2-D2 with pop-up drink table 2) Wedge Antilles & Biggs Darklighter these figures will cost $75 per set and are very limited. Here is a copy of an email we received about these:
ShaneFAO wrote: The price of the two-pack exclusive dolls will be $75 for each set. Availability is once again very limited... We e-mail you when the product goes up... Please check back soon as we will be taking pre-orders online by the beginning of April... Thanks, FAO
You can add to that list that these are already available for pre-order! You can pre-order by calling FAO at 1-800-400-4326, when you reach them ask for customer service. Also note that limitation on these will be between 7,500 and 35,000, but we would expect it to be between 10,000 and 20,000. Also keep in mind that the limit is two of each set per customer/ household.
4. Rumor has it that a lot of collectors are ripping the film slides right out of the cards on Star Wars figures, let's stop this now fellow collectors! Whoever is doing this whether it be some people who think action figures are dumb and this is there idea of a revolt or it is someone who is looking for a crappy, dishonest buck, report them if you see them do it! This must stop!
5. Let's deal some figures, go to the classifieds section and make some money or find that item that you have always been looking for!
NEWS 3/18
1. OK, this is the current status of the highly desired Star Wars vehicles, currently Kenner is saying that the Y-Wing will probably be released in the Prequel line. The other vehicles (Skiff,B-Wing, etc.) are still on the backburner, awaiting approval. The only thing that we suggest collectors do is to e-mail us and we will mail Kenner with your requests.
2. Upcoming SCREAM figures will according to reports we have received be TRU exclusives. These will be produced by Kenner.
3. Snaggletooth is on the way from Kenner. There is still no word on whether or not he will be blue or red, but he will be articulated far more than the original.
4. Now it appears as if the Jakks Mike Tyson will be released on a single card. He will be outfitted in whatever he ends up wearing at Wrestlemania, probably a referee shirt.
5. Check out the newsboard and classifieds, please! They are there to help us collectors.
NEWS 3/16
1. The Fan Club exclusive Salacious Crumb will be articulated according to a report we have received. The articulation will be located at the elbows, knees, and potentially even the neck! We hope that this clears things up for some people.
2. There will be another TRU Collector Series Exclusive, C-3PO & R2-D2! This will probably not be limited unless of course it is something especially super.
3. The next line of Justoys Bend-Ems will contain Taka Michinoku, Chyna, Kane, and Jeff Jarrett. This is from a report that we received pertaining only to Bend-Em figures, so we expect that it is more than uneducated speculation.
4. Toys "R" Us is running a mail-in sale that will behoove all of us avid wrestling fans. The deal is that if you buy ten dollars worth of Jakks figures, you get $10 off Wrestlemania 14 by sending in a certificate. This will lower the price of the extravaganza to $25!
5. We will be getting our Jakks Pacific Steel Cage, just be patient!
NEWS 3/13
News from today was posted on the newsboard.
NEWS 3/11
1. The Anakin Skywalker w/Darth Vader book will be released in October.
2. Just in case you haven't already heard, Oola and Salacious Crumb were the twosome selected as the Insider exclusives. These will be $13 as we earlier noted, and orders will initially be taken in Mid-April to early May. Figures will begin shipping right around the 1st of September.
3. Jakks will be making a Luna Vachon figure in some form within the next 4-5 months, this is reportedly confirmed.
4. Labria, Snaggletooth, or Kewtol should be the next Hasbro Internet Exclusives. Look for it to be Labria or Kewtol before Snaggletooth (because Kenner prefers to offer never before offered figures as Web exclusives).
NEWS 3/8
1. The Anakin Skywalker Collector Series figure that will be included with a special book on Darth Vader (written by Steve Sansweet) may very well be an FAO exclusive. Also note that this will probably cost between $80-150 and there will probably not be another Anakin Collector Series figure ever released.
2. There is a lot of speculation going around that the upcoming Kane figure (not Ripped & Ruthless) may include a removeable mask. This is a possibility because the figure will be made after Wrestlemania, Kane may be unmasked at Wrestlemania by the way. One of our Jakks reporters has stated that this has potenetial, so keep an eye out.
3. Kenner should be releasing all of the Imperial Admirals sometime before the Prequels. These would include Admiral Motti, Admiral Ozzel, General Tagge, and possibly General Veers in Imperial Gear (not AT-AT).
4. If you are looking for figures the classified section is the place to go!
NEWS 3/5
1. We are getting reports that the duo of Wuher and Labria are co-top candidates for the most likely Insider Exclusive figure. They share the title with the Tonika Sisters. We have however heard a rumor from a reliable source that there may be a Cantina three-pack that would include Wuher, Labria, and Danik Jeriko or a different Cantina character. The bottom line is Wuher and Labria are still the most likely for the Insider Exclusive, but if perhaps they are not we will see them anyway!
2. Steve Blackman is on the way from Jakks!
3. Zartan is apparently be heavily talked about at Kenner, the talk of course is about his possible inclusion in the anniversary line this summer, this was posted here before, but is now looking much more possible.
4. FACT: Darth Vader w/removeable helmet is currently selling for $15- $40 on the second market. But guess what a lot of other figures are worth a lot of money as well, if you want to buy or have some to sell, check out the classified page and offer your two cents. See you tomorrow everyone.
NEWS 3/4
1. There may actually be a just reason for the Star Wars Fan Club Exclusive Figure to be $13-14 as we reported a few weeks back. It will probably be a two pack containing Wuher and the confirmed Labria!! Yes, remember about three months ago that we heard Labria was confirmed from a reliable source, well this could be the way Kenner decides to put him onto the market!
2. About the Jakks Wrestlemania Celebrity collection, it is nearing verification, keep a lookout.
3. We have heard from another source that Dr. Mindbender will be released as a part of the GI Joe Anniversary figures this summer.
4. Check out the classifieds and newsboards, they are starting to get interesting.
NEWS 3/2
1. We have received word from Hasbro that GI Joe figures will continue to be made! The new series will be out in the summer and these will have a different plastic than the figures currently crowding the shelves.
2. A Jakks rumor has been sent to us that states there may be a Wrestlemania stars special edition line. According to the report these will be similar to the Legends figures in that they will have stands and transparent boxes. The line would reportedly include Muhammad Ali, Lawrence Taylor, Aretha Franklin, and a couple of others, keep in mind that this has not been totally verified nor has it been nullified.
3. We encourage all to utilize the classified and newsboard sections, these are intended to be advantageous to collectors and we would like to see both receive a little bit more usage. So if you want to talk action figures or want to sell something check out these pages.
NEWS 3/1
1. Epic Force series 3 should include Chewbacca, Emperor Palpatine, R2-D2, and possibly Tarkin. Series 3 should be released in around August or July (long wait!).
2. Wal*Mart has put many of their Star Wars figures on sale. The sales vary from store to store, but the pre-dominant deal is that the old pre- Tarkin wave figures are $4.00. So get out to Wal*Mart and attempt to claim your deal.
3. Kane from Ripped and Ruthless will not have a removeable mask according to reports we are receiving.
4. KB has begun to put big Jakks Pacific stickers over Playmates logos on WWF figures that playmates has produced (Talking Undertaker etc..). The stickers cover up everything that suggests that Playmates produced the figures, although they really did.
NEWS 2/27
1. The Shawn Michaels included in the DX three pack will probably feature the green suit that he wore at DX (the pay per view). No word yet on when the three pack will be released though.
2. Weequay Collector Series is coming far closer to confirmation. This is coming from a constantly reliable source.
3. The Brakkus figure has been scrapped from the Slammers Series. He will probably be replaced by Taka Michinoku.
4. We have a classified page now!!!! Just go to the main page and click on the word CLASSIFIEDS in big red letters, all collectors are free to use it but we would advise you to first read the classified guidelines.
NEWS 2/25
1. Kane will undoubtedly be included in R&R series two, we got this report early this morning. The report stated that this was confirmed and would be released in mid-April. Other figures in the line according to the report should be Shawn Michaels, Sable, and Owen Hart.
2. We have had quite a large response concerning the post that stated there would possibly be a space slug playset from Kenner. We have still not received any more information on this as of now, but when we do it will be posted right here.
3. Judy Robinson is a SHORT-PACKED figure. This figure is very difficult to find because it is being packaged one per case, if you see one be sure to pick it up.
4. See everyone tomorrow, until then be sure to visit the newsboard to offer your information and read other's.
NEWS 2/24
1. There may very well be a Weequay Collector Series figure released by Kenner. We heard this from a fairly reliable source, we have reported this many times in the past as well, so count on this.
2. We might see a Wrestlemania multi-pack that will include Pete Rose and a couple of other celebrities that will appear at the extravaganza.
3. Ewok deluxe accessories are 100% confirmed, these will inlude the Ewok Glider and possibly the catapult.
4. We will be starting a top five figure of the week poll, this will obviously be a weekly poll, and the figures that receive the most votes will be the top 3 figures of the week. We will add up all of the votes and the figures that have the most votes will be eligible for figure of the year.
NEWS 2/23
1. We have received word that Dok Hendrix will be the fourth figure in ringside series two from Jakks. The other three figures will be Jim Ross, Jim Cornette, and Sergeant Slaughter.
2. About those possible Jakks ring aprons and ringside things, we are hearing that there will be a guard rail made, again we can not totally verify this or that any aprons and things will be made.
3. Star Wars Prequel Pez will reportedly contain Boba Fett for some reason, we'll keep you up on this.
4. We'll have more news for you tomorrow, until then see you everyone!
NEWS 2/22
1. Jakks Pacific Slammers series 2 will contain Dude Love, Patriot, Shawn Michaels, Marc Mero, Brakkus, and some reports are telling us that Brian Pillman will be included as well. Personally we think that if Jakks decided to include Pillman, it would be an awful move, We should be seeing a commemorative Pillman before a Slammers Pillman!
2. Ringside Collection Series will include Jim Cornette, Jim Ross, Sergeant Slaughter, and either Earl Hebner, Michael Cole, Kevin Kelly, or Dok Hendrix.
3. Certainly be on the lookout for a Space Slug playset from Kenner. This is the creature in Empire (this is no cave).
4. King Kong Bundy may not be a part of Legends Series 2 as we earlier speculated. He will almost definitely be a part of the Legends line, but he may be a part of series two or three.
5. Sorry for the recent lack of posts, we will be updating regularly now, we had to resolve some technical problems with Tripod.
NEWS 2/19
1. Looked for Ripped & Ruthless series 2 to include Ken Shamrock, HHH, Shawn Michaels, Kane, and Ahmed Johnson. The Ken Shamrock is the only figure that we are hearing is totally confirmed, but the others are very likely.
2. There will be a Jakks Legends Series 2. It should contain Bruno Samartino, Demolition, and maybe King Kong Bundy. Also note that the Legends that are currently inhabiting the shelves are doing great and receiving great reviews.
3. All of yesterday's news was posted on the newsboard, you can access the board by clicking on the hotlink at the top of this page. Thanks, and see everyone tomorrow!