Join Jay and special guest host Gary as they talk about the latest in toy news. Spin Master has had the DC license for a while, but seemingly out of nowhere they are taking a stab at retro kenner style Batman figures. What does this mean for McFarlane’s Super Powers offerings.
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Are McFarlane DC Direct Figures Getting Better?
Join Jay and special guest Ryan Doell (Gotham City Tonight, Toy Anxiety) as they talk about the latest in toy news. McFarlane is releasing a bunch of new BTAS DC Direct Figures and a Batwing. Super7 has a new wave of Vac Metal Silverhawks and a pretty cool super cyborg Batmobile. Another toy company is taking a stab at Hottoys level Ghostbusters figures, we’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on Geek. Dad. Life.
Continue readingMcFarlane Super Powers Wave 7 Goes Obscure!
Join Jay and special guest hosts Ryan Doell and Blake Wright as they talk about the latest in toy news! McFarlane unveiled another wave of Super Powers that brings some fan favorites to the line (even though we’re still lacking in female representation) Blake will unveil the latest cover of Toycollectr. Hasbro showed some new GI Joe, Ghostbusters and dropped a new Haslab. Reveals were to be had at Speilwarenmesse, but from smaller toy companies. We’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on toy geeks!
Continue readingBeast Kingdom Brings New Batman, LOTR, BTTF Rick and Morty and More at 2024 Speilwarenmesse!
Join Jay as he walks through the Beast Kingdom booth at the 2024 Speilwarenmesse. They had a lot of prototypes to share ahead of their pre-orders like all the different movie batmen in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Batman. They had some awesome Lord of the Rings and Rick and Morty figures. as well as an awesome hovering BTTF time machine!
Continue readingMcFarlane’s BEST and WORST DC Release Yet…
Join Jay as he reviews the 1989 Batman and Batmobile Gold Label 2 Pack. Theres a lot to love and a lot to hate with this set watch this review to find out why!
Continue readingMcFarlane Toys is Restocking the 1989 Batman and Batmobile Gold Label 2-pack
McFarlane Toys announced yesterday evening that their DC Multiverse 1989 Batman and Batmobile Gold Label 2-pack, which sold out within minutes back on July 7, will be re-stocked for pre-orders on July 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET, exclusively on our affiliate, Amazon. You have spoken, we have listened. The Batman & Batmobile Gold Label 2 pack will […]
Continue readingIs McFarlane’s $250 Batwing Too Expensive?
Join John and Jay as they break down the latest in toy news like McFarlane unveiling all his The Flash merch, which ended up being Batman merch (should that surprise anyone?) What did surprise people was the $250 price tag on his 7 inch scale Batwing. Some think it’s too expensive others think it’s just right. Walmart had their collector con with some nice GI Joe and Star Wars figs. Super7 unveiled Disney Rescuers figures, and John is going to do his best to avoid being stumped on this episode of Toy Geeks!
Link showcasing all the McFarlane “The Flash” toys, including the Batwing!
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/dc-multiverse-the-flash-movie-7-inch-figures-and-vehicles-preorders-are-open/
Spinmasters Batman err “The Flash” Stuff:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/spin-masters-the-flash-movie-figures-vehicles-and-assortment-packs-available-for-preorder/
Walmart’s Collector Con:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/amazon-exclusive-the-flash-movie-batwing-battle-set/
Super7’s Disney’s The Rescuers Ultimates!
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/super-7-unveils-disney-ultimates-the-rescuers-figures-for-pre-order/
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Spin Masters’ The Flash Movie Figures, Vehicles, and Assortment Packs Available for Preorder
Spin Master has also released a ton of new merchandise for DC’s upcoming The Flash movie, including a super cool remote control 1989 Batmobile. Our affiliate Entertainment Earth has all of them up now, with free shipping off of domestic items $59+ using the code FREESHIP59. Check ’em all out below with more pictures in the gallery […]
Continue readingFunko Throws $30 Mill Worth of Pop’s in the DUMP
Join John and Jay as they discuss the latest in toy news! Funko decided it was easier to throw away 30 millions dollars worth of Funko Pops, then pay to store them. Is this beginning of the end for Funko? McFarlane Toys has Batman fans excited over the first images of his 89 bats offering(s). People are trying to bring back Toy Biz decades after it last graced toy shelves. Target Haulathan began with the usual frustrations. We’re going to try and stump john, we do all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!
Article about Funko dumping Pops:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/funko-to-eliminate-more-than-30-million-pop-figures/
Article about Mcfarlane Batmobile:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/mcfarlane-winter-showcase-dc-multiverse-the-flash-movie-batmobile/
Article about Toy Biz returning:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/is-toy-biz-coming-back/
Article about Target Haulathon:
https://geekdadlife.com/2023/03/neca-and-target-2023-haulathon-week-1/
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McFarlane’s Winter Showcase: Knightfall Batman, Tim Drake as Robin
McFarlane dropped one last goody on us yesterday to close out this year’s Winter Showcase: a first look at Batman™ from Knightfall™ and Tim Drake™ as Robin™ from Robin: Reborn™. So far, they’ve only released the images on their social media pages. We’ll post more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, here’s your […]
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