The AFB Podcast Episode 231: SDCC 2016 Round Up

Episode 231 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, Ben and John as they tackle all of the news and reveals from the madness that is San Diego Comic Con for 2016.

You'll want the links below to follow along as we talk - it's a marathon of goodness!

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 231 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! 

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News covered in this episode:

1. Sideshow
1. DC Comics - Bane P/F, Huntress P/F, Cheetah P/F, Killer Croc P/F, Lobo ⅙ action figure
2. Marvel - Wolverine vs Hulk maquette, Angela, Deadpool P/F, Rocket & Groot P/F,
3. Star Wars
4. Predator Jungle Hunter maquette
5. TMNT, Voltron, Iron Giant, Artgerm’s “Pepper”
6. Horror - Hellraiser, TCM, Ft13th, BTiLChina, NoES
2. Hot Toys
1. Episode VII Luke Skywalker, Tie Interceptor, Rey and Speeder
2. DC - (inc Suicide Squad)
3. Marvel (Netflix Daredevil)
3. Hasbro
1. Star Wars
1. Jyn Erso, Tusken Raider, Emperor’s RG, Qui-Gon, Hera, Lando
2. Jaina Solo wins fan “vote”
2. Marvel Legends
1. Spidey & Doc Strange waves
2. Netflix Punisher & Jessica Jones, Nova, Angela, Dazzler
3. More Marvel Legends news
4. 12” Deadpool
4. DC Collectibles
1. Batman Animated, Icons, Designer Series
2. Statues and busts
5. Gentle Giant
1. Marvel
2. http://marveltoynews.com/gentle-giant-skottie-young-marvel-babies-statues/
3. DC stuff
6. Kotobukiya
1. Marvel
2. DC Stuff
7. PlayArts Kai
1. Marvel
2. DC Stuff
8. Mattel
1. DC Multiverse
2. She-Ra 11” figures
3. Matty Collector dies a death and fucks over Thundercats fans on the way out

9. Mezco
1. 1:12 Collective - Ghostbusters, Star Trek, misc
2. 1:12 Collective - DC Comics
3. 1:12 Collective - Marvel
10. Four Horsemen
1. Mythic Legions 2.0
11. NECA
1. Aliens Series 10
2. TMNT ¼ scale
12. Super 7
1. MOTU, Street Fighter   
13. SH Figuarts
1. Chogokin Voltron
2. DC Movie figures
3. Bandai America Power Rangers Movie Figures
14. Good Smile Company
1. One Punch Man

15. Factory Entertainment
1. Justice League busts and Batcave diorama
16. Quantum Mechanics
1. Princess Bride, Supernatural, Justified, Supernatural
2. Star Trek ⅙
17. Hiya Toys
1. Aliens 3.75”
18. Tweeterhead
1. Batman Classic Statues, Elvira, more

The AFB Podcast Episode 230: Batman B&W Infantino Statues / Iconic Favourites

Episode 230 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, Scott, Adam and Eddie for a new show with the latest news and reviews.


This week, our Toys of the Week are the DC Collectibles Batman Black & White Carmine Infantino Statues, and our discussion topic is Iconic Favourites.

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 230 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! 

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

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News covered in this episode:

1. Iron Studios Legacy Replicas “Falcon” polystone statue
2. Hot Toys Suicide Squad “Joker” ⅙ action figure
3. Hot Toys ⅙  Rey “Resistance”
4. Lego Disney Castle
5. EFX Playstation “God of War: Kratos” statue
6. SDCC Lego Hail Hydra Captain America
7. Neca Stalker Predator and Weapons pack
8. DC Collectibles CW TV show Figures (It doesn’t look supergirl. Looks like a dude
9. SDCC Tsum Tsum Captain America
10. Soldier Story ⅙ Ghostbuster figures (link fixed )
11. S.H. Figuarts PCE Perfect Cell, S.H. Figuarts SSJ2 Gohan
12. S.H. Figuarts The Rock
13. S.H. Figuarts Steve Austin
14. Sideshow Collectibles SDCC sneak peeks
1. Killer Croc P/F statue
2. Groot/Rocket
3. Jango Fett P/F statue
4. Lobo ⅙ action figure
5. Angela P/F statue
6. Dengar ⅙ action figure
7. Han in Carbonite ⅙ figure
15. Sideshow Collectibles BvS “Batman” P/F statue
16. Sideshow Terminator “T-800” Maquette

Iconic Favourites:

Wolverine

• X-men Classics Slash Attack Wolverine
• Marvel Legends Series 6
• Bowen Designs Brown Costume Wolverine Statue
• Toy Biz 1st and 2nd versions of Wolverine from 1992

Superman

• Superman: Man of Steel : Power Flight Superman
• Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format Statue
• Super Powers Superman (Same, this was it)

Han Solo

• Star Wars Power of the Jedi : Han Solo Death Star Escape
• Vintage Melon head original 12-back
• Hot Toys Episode IV Han Solo
• Return of the Jedi Han Solo Blaster

The AFB Podcast Episode 229: Review Spectacular

Episode 229 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, Ben, Justin, Adam and Eddie for a review compilation show full of toy goodness! 

PLUS - we have the correct "Name That" file which should have appeared in E228!

This week, our Toys of the Week are:

• SH Figuarts Sailor Chibi Moon
• Transformers Fortress Maximus
• NECA Ultimate Commando
• Hulk Classics Mecha Hulk

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 229 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! 

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The AFB Podcast Episode 228: Star Trek the Motion Picture Kirk and Spock / Mythic Legions

Episode 228 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, Ben and John for a great new show packed full of toy fun!

This week, our Toys of the Week are the Star Trek the Motion Picture Kirk & Spock, and our discussion topic is a Toy Breakdown of the Four Horsemen's Mythic Legions

If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 228 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! 

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News covered in this episode:

1. SDCC Star Wars Black Series Young and old Ben & Kylo Celebrations Ex
2. Chronicle Collectibles “Terminator Genisys: T-800” bust
3. Sideshow Premium Format Black Canary & Huntress Preview
4. Sideshow TMNT Leo statue
5. Bandai America SDCC exclusives    
6. Mattel Suicide Squad “Harley in gown” Multiverse figure
7. Funko Pop  Labryinth
8. Prime 1 studios G1 optimus Prime
9. Funko Villains Mystery Minis
10. DC Collectibles Solicits - Katana Bombshell, Flash Statue and more
11. Marvel Legends 3’75 Guardians of the Galaxy comic packs
12. Gentle Giant SDCC Exclusives

Mythic Legions:

Scott’s pics - Asterionn, Thord Ironjaw, Barbarian Builder

Ben

• Asterionn large sword, shield, axe
• Attila Leossyr large sword, shield, axe
• Azhar small sword, spear, dagger
• Barbarian Builder One of everything. Ben’s set-up like this
• Bothar Shadowhorn large sword, dagger, axe
• Carpathias small sword, spear, dagger
• Malleus small sword, 2 axes
• Urkku large sword, spear, axe
• Vitus small sword, shield, spear
• Weapons Pack 1 & Weapons Pack 2