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Mint in Box: New York Toy Fair ’13 Highlights

Mint in Box: New York Toy Fair ’13 Highlights

Greetings, fellow collectors! Over the past weekend we’ve had New York Toy Fair 2013 held in the Big Apple and there has been a wealth of interesting new lines, figures and collectibles showing up. Due to the sheer deluge of news and pictures, I could not possibly cover everything but I am going to give a few of my highlights of the show. The show images used in this article were taken by the fine … Read entire article »

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Jack of All Trades – More Than Meets The Eye Vol. 2

Jack of All Trades – More Than Meets The Eye Vol. 2

We return to the adventures of the Lost Light! When last we left our heroes, 5 of the crew were dead and they were lost in space! How could things get any worse? How about melting eyes, organ harvesting, post-traumatic stress disorder, hostage situations, noises from the basement and the Spanish Inquisition! Intrigued? Then please attend carefully, dear readers, as we take a look at More Than Meets The Eye Vol.2! Vol. 2 collects the stories … Read entire article »

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Jack Of All Trades – More Than Meets The Eye Vol.1

Jack Of All Trades – More Than Meets The Eye Vol.1

Peacetime conflict, rule-breaking amnesiacs, witty banter, psychopaths, murder, slapstick, mysterious agendas and ominous messages from the future. And that’s just the first 4 issues. Please attend carefully, as I review Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Vol.1 ---------------------- Attention campers: Leave a comment below, or post on our new community forums! … Read entire article »

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Jack of All Trades – Last Stand of the Wreckers

Jack of All Trades – Last Stand of the Wreckers

When it comes to comics, there will always be certain creative teams and writers who define a title; Grant Morrison’s Batman, Matt Fraction/Salvador Larroca on Iron Man and Geoff Johns/Ivan Reis on Green Lantern. Each defined their respective titles and often revitalised them for new readers. For Transformers, the go-to writer was Simon Furman for a long time. Until the Last Stand of the Wreckers. ---------------------- Attention campers: Leave a comment below, or post on our new community … Read entire article »

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Mint in Box: Transformers Prime – Wheeljack

Mint in Box: Transformers Prime – Wheeljack

I take a look at one of the many TF Prime figures flooding our fine shores. Wheeljack is the bomb, yo! Let me know what you think below! ---------------------- Attention campers: Leave a comment below, or post on our new community forums! … Read entire article »

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Mint in Box: Christmas 2011 Budget Gift Guide

Mint in Box: Christmas 2011 Budget Gift Guide

Christmas time is once a year and we spend more money in this period than any other. Then again, most of the world is knee-deep in economic crisis so rather than showcase some higher-end collectibles like last year, I thought I’d give you my guide to cut price toys and gifts for kids and adults! I should warn our international readers that prices will vary wildly to what I find and I am basing this … Read entire article »

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Tease Me, Baby! – Battleship

Tease Me, Baby! – Battleship

This is one of those train-wreck movie ideas that really demands my interest because it’s just so hilariously misguided. Yes, this is indeed based on the board-game of our youth. Yes, it does star both Liam Neeson and pop singer Rihanna. And no, I can’t wait for it either. When the announcement was made a year or two back that this was in production it raised not much more than the typical chuckling and eye-rolling from … Read entire article »

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SDCC 2011 Toy Highlights

SDCC 2011 Toy Highlights

Another convention, another round of highlights from me. San Diego Comic Con is a large, unwieldy beast that I cannot hope to go through all the announcements, so I will just be giving my highlights of the show. DC Direct Justice League The reboot of the DC Universe has earned many detractors but if the turn out for the protest over this weekend is any indication, people are actually willing to give this reboot a chance. DC … Read entire article »

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Mint in Box: Power Core Combiner Double Review!

Mint in Box: Power Core Combiner Double Review!

‘Power Core Combination is an ancient technology that allows Transformers to combine with either Mini-Cons or drone teams. Thought lost for eons, it was recently rediscovered on Earth by the Autobots and subsequently stolen by the Decepticons. Since then, both Autobots and Decepticons have been chosen to undergo the upgrade process, to great success.’ – That’s their story and they’re sticking to it. While this line has had mixed reviews during it’s production, the last … Read entire article »

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