TONS of Surprises on Day 1 of New York Toy Fair 2026!

Join Jay with special guest Ryan Doell as they talk about day one of the 2026 New York Toy Fair. NECA pulled of a bunch of surprises. A new toy company made a splash with Denver the Last Dinosaur and Chuck-e-Cheese. Mattel showed of DC and MOTU and Hasbro showed off Gi-Joe, Star Wars and Marvel. We’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on Geek. Dad. Live!

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Are These Batman Returns Figures McFarlane’s BEST Yet?

Join Jay, Quip and Gary as they talk about the latest in toy news! With a few month remaining for McFarlane to make DC action figures, he finally got around to doing Batman Returns Figures. Hasbro dropped a bunch of new Marvel legends. Blokkies get’s into the super hero game with their Supeman figure and Hasbro’s Republic Gunship just made it on its last day. We’ll talk about all of that and more tonight on Geek. Dad. Life!

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What’s Next for McFarlane Super Powers?

Join Jay with special guests Ryan Doell and Gary Lane as they talk about the latest in toy news. First revealed at NYCC in October, McFarlane finally opens orders for the latest wave of Super Powers. Given the possibility that McFarlane moves on from the DC license is this it? Or is McFarlane ready to move on from Super Powers, or are we?

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Spin Master gets into the Retro Kenner Game!

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.

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McFarlane 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!

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Beast 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!

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McFarlane’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!

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McFarlane 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 […]

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Is 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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