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Where the Wild Things Are Kubricks: Coming in October

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Bring the wild rumpus to your toy shelf with these upcoming Where the Wild Things Are Kubricks (that's geek-speak for "chunky collectible figure"). While Max seems to have had a little trouble making the transition to plastic, the wild things look pretty true-to-form from the waist up -- but you can decide for yourself when the whole line, which also includes Kubrick/Be@rbrick hybrids and some incredible-looking (if pricier) realistic action heroes, hits stores this October.

Gamer Giveaway: Win a Freaky Creatures MMO Starter Pack

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Sure, its heroes may look a little menacing, but that's part of the fun of Freaky Creatures, the new massively multiplayer online game that lets your wee beasties build and battle with their own little monsters. Of course, with this MMO, there are a few real-world items you need to get started, and we've teamed up with the Freaky Creatures folks to offer 5 lucky Babble readers a Freaky Creatures starter pack that includes just those goodies!

Five winners will score a Freaky Creatures starter pack like the one pictured here, which includes two battle-ready creature figures as well as a reusable 1GB flash drive that lets you unlock the game and start customizing your virtual creature with some 3.2 billion different potential combinations. To enter, just email us at babblecontest@gmail.com with your name, address and daytime phone number, and "Freaky Creatures giveaway" in the subject line. We'll draw five winners at random from the pool of entries next Friday, May 1.

Freaky Creatures is rated E10+ for crude humor and fantasy violence -- the game also has some fun community and interactive features that fall outside of the ESRB's rating scope, so be sure to give it a whirl before turning your kids loose in the Freaky Creatures universe. Or, if you're like me, just grab your laptop and play alongside 'em. [Freaky Creatures]

Got $3,500 and a Star Wars Fixation? Relive Your Childhood Here

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Being the father of three Star Wars-obsessed boys, I'll always regret giving away my own Episode IV-VI action figures before the kids came along. And while I'm not suggesting a $3,500 toy purchase is particularly sane in any economy, if you've got the loot and are similarly nostalgic, this complete set of vintage Star Wars figures has your disposable income written all over it.

My personal favorites from The Empire Strikes Back are pictured here, but the 79-piece set also includes complete lots for A New Hope and Return of the Jedi, all graded AFA 85 (near-mint, for those of you not down with toy-collector lingo) and ready for your shelf.

Give into your nostalgia and figure out a payment plan at Brian's Toys. [Wookiee-sized hat tip to Uncrate]

New Obama Figure Slays Terrorists, Kicks @#$ at Mortal Kombat

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Who needs Secret Service when you're packing katanas, a 9mm sidearm, a pump-action shotgun and a fugging lightsaber? Not this action figure, arguably the most awesome one yet rolled out in homage to the U.S.' 44th President.

Incredibly detailed right down to the mole on the side of his nose, President Obama can be customized with one of two facial expressions -- regal and serious (above), or ass-kicking/name taking (top of page) -- and considering the number of orders he'll need to sign while wielding all those weapons, the figure also includes a set of interchangeable hands.

Check out Gamu Toys' site (not surprisingly, lagging due to high traffic at the moment) for more details on how to nab one. [Gamu Toys via Gizmodo]

Barack Obama Action Figure

AmandaHill — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Finding an action figure that isn't the symbol of a violent television show was pretty hard--until now. This Christmas you can purchase a 6" Barack Obama Action Figure. What better action figure is there than our current President-Elect? This Christmas you can give your child an action figure of a real person that has inspired millions. The Obama Action Figure is available on Amazon for just $10.49.

Ho-Ho-Ho, Halloween's Over!

Aaron Burgess — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Not that the impending shopping rush hasn't been crammed down our throats since, oh, before the economy collapsed, but here's a nice, affordable little way to kick-start your holiday '08 toy purchases: Playmobil's Santa Claus figure/stocking stuffer, just $3.29, and it comes with everything you see here (except for the snow -- you can keep that, Old Man Winter).

By the Power of Grayskull, He-Man Returns

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:04:00 GMT

While there's something to be said for scouring Salvation Army bins for those He-Man figures you used to play with as an adolescent, these slightly pricier 25th-anniversary Masters of the Universe figures seem to be worth the additional investment.

Yeah, they'll run you $20 a pop, but with fully articulated limbs and hyper-detailed paint jobs, the upcoming He-Man (pictured) and Beast-Man figures put their stiff-legged '80s counterparts to shame. The only question is, can you loosen up long enough to let your kids play with the things?

Preorder now at MattyCollector.com.

Guide to Tonight's Star Wars Midnight-Madness Sales

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:27:00 GMT

You won't need to travel to a galaxy far, far away (groan), but you may need to sacrifice some precious sleep tonight if you want to be among the first in line to snag Hasbro's spankin'-new toys from the upcoming animated flick and eventual Cartoon Network series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Heck, keep the kids awake and make a party of it -- you can sleep in while they play tomorrow.

If money's no object and collector fever has you in its death grip, you're in luck, because depending on which major retailer you hit tonight, there are multiple exclusive items to be claimed in addition to the action figures, vehicles, battle packs and other doo-dads, such as exclusive first-day-of-issue foil packages. (Oh, the nerdiness...)

Here we've got a complete roundup -- courtesy of the droolworthy Star Wars: The Clone Wars Official Hasbro Handbook (cover pictured above), available for download at starwars.hasbro.com:

Toys"R"Us: Select stores nationwide will open at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, with exclusive Star Wars: The Clone Wars products (including the STAP Attack Battle Pack and T.I.E. Fighter with T.I.E. Pilot Figure), giveaways, and special midnight-madness items. In Toys"R"Us' case, said item is an exclusive General Grievous figure that comes free with any action-figure or role-play purchase of $30 and above (one per customer while supplies last).

Wal-Mart: Head to your nearest 24-hour Super Center starting 12:01 a.m. on July 26 for exclusive items such as the Clone Trooper 501st Legion Join-Up Figure, the Lando Calrissian & Stormtrooper Comic 2-Pack, and the blue version of the Clone Trooper Voice Changer Helmet.

Target: Get your sleep and hit up Target stores the morning of July 26 for more exclusives, in this case the Yoda & Coruscant Guard Battle Pack, the Commander Fox Figure, and the red version of the Clone Trooper Voice Changer Helmet.

Hasbro notes that not all of these exclusives may be available on July 26, so if you get to the endcap and can't find that TIE Fighter you had your heart set on, keep checking back. The movie opens Aug. 15, and we're guessing these are just the beginning of the toy tie-ins.

My Favorite Action Figure

Erin Behan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:44:00 GMT

I realize the time that baristas were cool has come and gone again, but I couldn't help but remember my favorite action figure when I mis-read Sunny's post about action heros. And why shouldn't a kid's favorite hero be a barista? After all, it's probably the barista who keeps said kid's mommy and daddy sane enough to zoom from play date to soccer practice to the zoo. You can find the barista action figure by Accoutrements at Amazon for $9.99. Full disclosure: I've actually bought several of these for friends ... adult friends!

See more great toys we love.

Hasbro to Sell Cloverfield Monster; Kids Not to Understand Why

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:03:00 GMT

C'mon, all that hype and secrecy and you thought we were going to show you an image of the thing? Even Hasbro, which this week confirmed it's going to sell a 14-inch plastic replica of the Cloverfield monster -- complete with removable parasites! -- hasn't yet added an image to its website. (Though if you still haven't seen the flick, there's no shortage of clues online.)

Tentatively available as of Sept. 30, and inexplicably (though smartly) recommended for ages 4 and up, the great beast is preorder-priced at $99.99. Line forms to the left of Cthulhu at Hasbro Toy Shop.

Poze'ms: Ultimate Action Figures

Mir — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:01:00 GMT

Looking for fun action figure play without the licensed character restrictions? Check out these Poze'ms ($9 apiece from Monkeyhouse Toys). Each figure has thirty-two articulating joints, which is -- if you're keeping score -- about, oh, thirty-two more than about 90% of the action figures out there, and still about twenty-two more than even the "deluxe" options. Whatever the pose, Poze'ms can handle it. Plus they're just sort of adorable. (Shhhh, don't tell your crime-fighters.)

Hero Builders Makes Your Child an Action Figure

Mir — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:02:00 GMT

This is one of those "if you have money to burn" kinds of things: Hero Builders takes two pictures of your child and produces an action figure in her likeness. Pretty cool, right? Of course, the $395 price tag made me swallow my tongue, but take heart -- after you make the first one, copies are just $29.95 each. (Okay, okay... I understand, that's too rich for your blood. It's alright. They also make custom Pez dispensers for $299.99. Nothing says "swanky birthday party" like a favor where you can pop back the birthday kid's head for a piece of candy, right?)

Sugar High: General Mills Kubricks

Aaron Burgess — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:12:00 GMT

Apologies to those of you who are sugar-averse, but looking at these limited-edition General Mills Kubricks ($19.95) from Kidrobot, it's hard not to think back to a more innocent time, when our parents didn't care what yummy, processed-beyond-recognition garbage we plowed into our skulls every Saturday morning. (Okay, maybe it's me...) Not looking to brand-imprint your children? It's OK; Count Chocula & Co. will look even better in your cubicle.