Mattel to Launch Own Publishing Imprint

Mattel announced last week that it plans to launch a Mattel publishing imprint, the company’s own publishing platform centered on its extensive catalog of children’s and family entertainment franchises. Mattel’s imprint is expected to launch in 2024 in the US and Canada. It will complement content, support brand initiatives, and create new stories based on […]

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MOTU Origins Wave 13 FIRST LOOK!

Join John and Jay as they breakdown the first in box images of MOTU Origins Wave 13. The wave features 200x King Randor and Snake Teela, seen by Jay at Spielwarenmesse as well as Slamurai and Snake Trooper. This wave features versions of characters that have never been made in the 5.5 inch scale, and we’re both very excited. Watch to see and hear our thoughts on the latest wave from Mattel!

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The 2023 Geoffreys Red Carpet Pre Show! Toy Awards Preview!

Join Jay and John as they report live from the Red Carpet of the 2023 Geoffreys. It is the 3rd annual Toy and Action Figure Award show hosted by Toy Anxiety and Jay and John will cover all of the hot goss from the Red Carpet. Look for interviews with different hosts and guests of the extravagant affair. They will also share their thoughts of the categories and nominees and share their thoughts on who will win the top prizes!

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MOTU Masterverse Dark-Lyn Purchase LIVE!

Join John and Jay sharing their toy sweats as they try and purchase the first Masterverse Mattel Creations Exclusive Dark-Lyn. Will it be crazy like Wun-Dar? Or have a longer window like the past few Creations exclusives? Watch to find out on this special edition of Toy Geeks!

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LAST MOTU Update from Spielwarenmesse Toy Fair

Join Jay and John as Jay breaks down the last details that he is allowed to share from Mattel’s Spielwarenmesse MOTU Display. He got a personal tour of the booth, but was still not allowed to take pictures, but he did get more details on the new releases for spring and fall!

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MOTU Masterverse Wave 8! Plus Origins Teased?

Join Jay with special guest host Ryan Doell as they break down the latest in toy news. The soon to be cancelled MOTU toy lines revealed the next wave of Masterverse figures. Plus card art may tease at what’s next for Origins. BST AXN has some new TMNT figs that are making us think, that things are getting better for BST AXN. Funko has come under fire from former employees, is Funko in danger of going under? We’ll try to stump Doell, all of that and more tonight on Toy Geeks!

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MOTU Origins Frog Monger Purchase LIVE!

Will purchasing the MOTU Origins Frog Monger be a disaster?Join John and Jay as they share their Toy Sweats live as they try and purchase the Mattel Creations exclusive action figure!

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MOTU Origins & Masterverse Cancelled?

Join John and Jay as they talk about the fallout from Spector Creative’s latest video saying the Line is Dyin’ and will be over by April this year. While we don’t have all the answers, there is more evidence pointing to the contrary. We’ll discuss it all live, with you on this special edition of Toy Geeks!

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Playmates’ Turrible Turtles, Why do they keep re-issuing?

Join John and Jay as they break down the latest in toy news like Playmate’s move to repackage 15 year old figures AGAIN to horrifying results. Boss Fight Studios revealed their first main characters from Fraggle Rock. New MOTU Figures are hitting toy shelves as well as McFarlane Super Powers Wave 3!

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MOTU Origins Skeleton Warriors LEAKED!

Join John and Jay for a special edition of Toy Geeks as we break down a new leaked vendor list that showcases new MOTU Origins toys coming soon like a Skeleton Warriors 2 Pack, Snake Men 4 Pack and a Skeletor and Screech 2 pack. We break them all down and speculate what the final figures could look like and more!

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