Deadpool in 1:6 Scale - now up for pre-order at Sideshow!

If you're a fan of Marvel's Merc with a Mouth, you're going to want to check out the Deadpool Marvel Sixth Scale Figure, now up for pre-order at Sideshow Collectibles!

The Sideshow Exclusive Version includes a bonus Headpool! Get in now and order your Deadpool Sixth Scale Figure to avoid disappointment!

The AFB Podcast Episode 135: Rapid Fire Reviews / Sideshow Superman Premium Format

Episode 135 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 

This week, join John, Ben, Adam and Scott for all of the latest news and reviews!

In addition to all of our regular features, we review: 

• Disney Infinity 2.0 Captain America Figure

• S.H. Figuarts Son Goku Figure

• Play Arts Kai DC Variant Batgirl

• Sideshow Collectibles Superman Premium Format Statue!

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 135 here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the “Podcast” tab here - but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly! 

The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!

Have a listen, and please give us some feedback at podcast@actionfigureblues.com - we might even read out your feedback on the next show!

Happy listening!

Hot Toys Star Wars Announcement - Han Solo and Chewbacca!

It's been a long time coming, but Hot Toys have finally announced their follow-up to their first Star Wars figure, and it's a set that looks well worth the wait.


The Hot Toys Han Solo and Chewbacca figures are going to be released both as a set and individually, and in true Hot Toys Style, they look truly amazing!

Go to the Sideshow Website to pre-order the Hot Toys Han Solo and Chewbacca now!

AFB Podcast Episode 134: Playmates TNMT Mutagen Man / Kamen Rider Gaim Arms Change

Episode 134 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 

This week, Ben and John have the AFB Studio all to themselves, and they have a double-barrel Toy of the Week Episode to bring to you!

In addition to all of our regular features, we review the Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutagen Man and the Kamen Rider Gaim Arms Change Figure. 

NOTE: There is no enhanced podcast this week - apologies!

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 134 here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the “Podcast” tab here - but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly! 

The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!

Have a listen, and please give us some feedback at podcast@actionfigureblues.com - we might even read out your feedback on the next show!

Happy listening!

The AFB Podcast Episode 133: Intergalactic Skeletor / Bombshells Stargirl Statue Review

Episode 133 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 

Join Scott, Justin and John for the latest news and all of our regular features.

This week in addition to all of our regular features, we review the Masters of the Universe Intergalactic Skeletor and the DC Collectibles Bombshells Stargirl Statue. 

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 133 here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the “Podcast” tab here - but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly! 

The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!

Have a listen, and please give us some feedback at podcast@actionfigureblues.com - we might even read out your feedback on the next show!

Happy listening!

The AFB Podcast Episode 132: SH Figuarts Zero Super Saiyan Vegeta / Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format Hellboy

Episode 132 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now! 

Join John, Adam and Ben for the latest news and all of our regular features.

This week in addition to all of our regular features, we review the S.H. Figuarts Zero Super Saiyan Vegeta and the Sideshow Collectibles Hellboy Premium Format Figure. 

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 132 here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the “Podcast” tab here - but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly! 

The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!

Have a listen, and please give us some feedback at podcast@actionfigureblues.com - we might even read out your feedback on the next show!

Happy listening!

Scotty's Toyroom Tales: X-Men Legends Infinite Series Jubilee Wave Review

The latest wave of Marvel Legends action figures features a mix of most-requested and never-requested that adds some new characters to Marvel’s 6” scale and also some repeat offenders to the fodder / charity bin pile.

The X-Men Legends Jubilee Wave continues the pattern of smaller characters as the Build-A-Figure. There are five single-carded figures in this wave, four of which are required to build Jubilee.

Jubilee has never been on my Top 10 list, but any new character to a line is of interest to me, and for all of the ‘90s X-Men fans out there it’s great to see Jubilee finally getting some attention in the collectibles arena. I think she makes sense as a smaller BAF as well.

I had a bit of trouble getting Jubilee’s left arm to snap in snugly, but once assembled she is sturdy and has a good range of movement. Her trenchcoat doesn’t inhibit her movement, and her plasmoids are nice inclusions that add some dynamism to the figure’s pose.

Storm is a lovely figure, and certainly the nicest 6” representation of the X-Men’s Weather Goddess we’ve seen. One thing that Legends has executed very poorly over the years is female headsculpts, and it’s nice to see Hasbro start to right this wrong with some lovely Legends females like Red She-Hulk, Medusa and now Storm sporting not just headsculpts that are attractive but that actually have an expression.

The fabric of her cape is nicely constructed, but the hoops that attach them to her arms could be a bit tighter fitting so that stay around her wrists for posing – as it is they move about a touch too much.

The figure is the least sturdy of the bunch, but can accomplish a range of poses with a bit of effort, and of course would look great on a flight stand.

Stryfe is another character who has been clamored for throughout the run of Marvel Legends. Again, not a character I was hanging out for, but a universe builder I’ll take.

This is a beautifully sculpted figure with a good range of movement and a massive cape! I’m not sold on his sword – he’s sported some pretty funky tech as weapons which would have been nice inclusions, but I expect that the tooling budget was well and truly used up by Stryfe’s impressive armor.

It’s been awhile since we had a Magneto in the Legends line, so I can accept him in this line. I’m actually quite fond of this version of the Master of Magnetism because the face sculpt seems reminiscent of very early comic versions. Seeing as this is a very modern age-focused wave, I don’t know that that was a deliberate choice – but it works for me!

Cyclops’ current look in the comics is certainly not my favourite of his appearances, so I certainly wasn’t itching for an action figure representation. Cyclops has had a fair bit of attention in this line, and having had both Cyclops and Wolverine in the last X-Men Legends wave one might think we didn’t need both again, but it is what it is. This is a nicely done figure of a weird costume that I hope disappears very soon.

All up – a mixed bag, but overall a set of figures I’m happy to own! You can check out the full photo album of this wave at Facebook and discuss it at the AFB Forum.

Until next time!

Entertainment Earth Summer Clearance Extravaganza

Entertainment Earth has up to 90% off sale items in its Summer Clearance Extravaganza!

Click the graphic below to check out the bargains!