The AFB Podcast Episode 200: Celebrating our Favourite Characters in Collectibles

Episode 200 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 we turn 200 Episodes in style by doing it on Christmas Eve! We take a break from our regular format and focus on our favourite pop culture characters and the collectibles inspired by them. 

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 200 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!

FAVOURITE POP CULTURE CHARACTER

• Scott - Aquaman
• Ben - Captain America
• John - Punisher
• Eddie Deadpool
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FAVOURITE ACTION FIGURE OF OUR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS

• Ben - Marvel Legends Face-off Cap
• Scott - DCUC Aquaman or DCD Aquaman 2-Pack??? Or here
• John - Marvel Select Punisher
• Eddie Vintage X-Force Deadpool  Marvel hall of Fame (version i owned )

RAPID FIRE REVIEWS

• Ben - Sideshow Captain America Premium Format Statue & Here
• Eddie - ML Deadpool (Toy Biz)
• John- Marvel Universe Punisher
• Scott - DC Direct Aquaman Statue & packaging shot

    

QUIRKY & WISHLIST ITEMS

• Eddie  
• Quirky :  KO ML  figure
• High End/ Wish List : Hot Toys Deadpool
• Ben
• Quirky - Oh the humanity )
• Other - I don’t get everything Cap. Exceptions are Superhero squad and Pop
• Wish List - Still waiting for the definitive 1:1 shield replica
• John
• Even I don’t have words for this one. (Bleacher Creature)
• Punisher 1/6th Figure I really want this, but since I don’t normally collect 1/6th figures…
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• Scott Wishlist: Imaginarium Art Aquaman on Throne

                    Quirky (but want it) DC Direct Aquaman Snowglobe

The AFB Podcast Episode 199: Tweeterhead Classic Penguin / Star Wars Black Captain Phasma and First Order Stormtrooper

Episode 199 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 Eddie, Ben, and Scott for a great new show with all the regular features and three new reviews!

This week our Toy of the Week is the Tweeterhead Classic Penguin Statue and our discussion topic is a Toy Breakdown of the Star Wars Black 6" Captain Phasma and First Order Stormtrooper. 

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 199 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!

News Covered in this Episode

1. Phicen 1:6 Death Dealer Action Figure
2. Sideshow “Wolverine” ⅙ scale figure….preview….again
3. Sideshow “Green Goblin” P/F statue up for order
4. Sideshow “R2-D2” Exclusive Unpainted Prototype ⅙ action figure
5. Sideshow “Darth Vader” ⅙ action figure
6. Hot Toys Force Awakens “Rey and BB-8” ⅙ figures
7. Hot Toys “War Machine” die-cast ⅙ scale action figure
8. DC Collectibles Power Girl & Superman Bombshells Statue First Look
9. ThreeZero “Prophet” from Crysis ⅙ action figure
10. Funko Pop Fast & Furious, Battlestar Galactica, Assorted Anime Library
11. Funko goes crazy with Deadpool merch
12. Prime1 Arkham Origins “Deathstroke” ⅓ statue

Episode 200 Contest Prizes Announced - Enter Now!

Our Episode 200 Contest closing date is approaching - so we thought we'd encourage you to enter by announcing the main prizes!

Thanks to our sponsors Mike's Comics N' Stuff and Bam-Kapow, and some other generous donations, your entry to the Caption This Contest could win you one of three great prize packs:

Marvel Legends 6" Wasp and Iron Man Black & Gold

DC Collectibles Arkham Knight Nightwing and Robin

Bandai Shokugan Shodo Dragon Ball Z Neo 3.75" Action Figures set of 3

What do you need to do to win? Enter the Episode 200 Caption This Contest now!

The AFB Podcast Episode 198: Funko Pop Vinyl Agent Carter / Transformers Generations Jetfire / DC Direct Superman v Darkseid Classic Confrontations Statue

Episode 198 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 Ben, Eddie, and Scott for a great new show with all the regular features and three new reviews!

This week our Toys of the Week are:

• Funko Pop Vinyl Agent Carter

• Transformers Generations Jetfire

• DC Direct Superman v Darkseid Classic Confrontations Statue

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 198 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!

News Covered in this Episode

1. McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians series 2
2. Funko Pop Clueless and John Oliver
3. Dark Horse GoT Night King bust*
4. Classic and Modern TMNT Mega Bloks
5. Hot Toys First Order Stormtrooper (Jakku Exclusive) ⅙ figure
6. Hot Toys Iron Man Mk XXVI “Gamma” ⅙ figure
7. Hot Toys Batman v Superman announced*
8. Mattel Superman v Batman aquaman figure
9. Neca Aliens Series 7
10. NECA 8 bit Contra Neca
11. Three A 1/12 Judge Dredd and lawmaster
12. Sideshow preview - “Green Goblin” Premium Format statue

Celebrate Episode 200 of the AFB Podcast by winning prizes in our Caption This Contest!

The 200th Episode of the AFB Podcast is just around the corner, and as always, when we hit a milestone, we like to celebrate by giving you chances to win great prizes!

Our sponsors Mike's Comics N' Stuff and Bam-Kapow! are each donating some great prizes, and we have some other items to fill out the kitty (full list to be announced soon), which we can't wait to give away.

For your chance to win, you need to enter our 200th Episode Caption Contest! Choose one of the three photos below, add your own funny captions or speech bubbles, and post the end result on the Action Figure Blues Facebook Page before 18 December 2015.

The pics are below, and the contest rules are below that. Read on!

Pic 1:

Pic 2:

Pic 3:

Here are the basic rules:

• You are allowed to save your own copy of the photos round and edit them to present your entry.
• You are allowed one entry per photo - three in total. Please post each photo separately.
• You do not have to give "lines" to every toy in the photo. How you script it is up to you!
• Winners of prize packs (one per pic) will be announced on the 200th Episode of the AFB Podcast - which will go live on the evening of 24th December 2015

If you'd like to see some examples for inspiration, have a look at the finalists from our "Toy Lines" Comp back in 2011!

Remember, entries are to be posted on our Facebook Page before 18 December 2015!

Okay gang, get to it - happy captioning!

The AFB Podcast Episode 197: Star Wars Black 6" Tie Fighter / Transformers Grimlock Toy History

Episode 197 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 Scott, Eddie, Adam, and Ben for a great new show with an amazing Toy of the Week and a first-of-its kind AFB Toy History!

This week our Toy of the Week is the Hasbro Star Wars Black 6" Tie Fighter and for our discussion, we give the Transformers' Grimlock the Toy History Treatment. 

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 197 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!

News Covered in this Episode

1. Pop Culture Shock Streetfighter “Nash” ¼ scale statue
2. Threezero Game of Thrones “Jamie Lannister” ⅙ figure
3. Enterbay Real Masterpiece Bruce Lee 75th Anniversary ⅙ figure
4. Prime 1 - Transformers “Ironhide” statue
5. Yamato “Dead Moon” statue
6. NECA Cinemachines Series 1 “Aliens”
7. Medicom MaFex “Hulkbuster”
8. Hot Toys Asia Exclusive Star Wars “Stormtrooper - Copper Chrome Version” ⅙ figure
9. Dr Wu “Only Human” figures
10. Cryptozoic Entertainment DC “Bombshells” bobbleheads
11. McFarlane Toys The Walking Dead “Alpha” figure
12. Funko Willy Wonka Pops
13. Gentle Giant Star Wars VII First Order Stormtrooper Mini-Bust

Grimlock Toy History Items

Diaclone Robo Riders

G1

T-wrecks

OTHER MEDIA

Robots in disguise

TF Animated  

TF Prime

Movie

STATUES

Hard Hero 2003

Diamond select 2007

Classic

War With in

Grimlock & Optimus Prime Statue

Sideshow Grimlock Statue