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Scott “Toy Guru” talks Vyrkon MOTUC SDCC 2012
by JuliusMarx | May 1, 2012 at 12:04 am

‘Power Rangers’ Themed Bar Opens: See The Classically Cheesy Posters and … – International Business Times
by Action Figures - Google News | April 30, 2012 at 7:48 pm

International Business Times'Power Rangers' Themed Bar Opens: See The Classically Cheesy Posters and ...International Business TimesWell now those kids are all grown up, and have long ago ditched their McDonald's Happy Meal action figures f...

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Geek Shall Inherit Episode 021 – No Comic Con For Old Men
by JuliusMarx | April 30, 2012 at 6:58 pm

But there will be Comic Con for us! We’re locked and loaded and ready to go. We have our passes, our hotels, and we’re working on our plans. Nothing can stop us now. Of course every episode of GSi is podcast gold, but I think this episode shines for one particular m0ment, and that is [...]

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Lego’s Largest Virtual Mosaic- In celebration of “May the 4th Be With You”
by JuliusMarx | April 30, 2012 at 5:50 pm

To celebrate “May the 4th be with you” this year – LEGO Star Wars is creating a virtual mosaic experience for fans. This Friday, May 4th, fans visiting LEGO brand retail stores and LEGO.com are encouraged to build a LEGO Star Wars creation, take a photo of that amazing creation and then upload it to [...]

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The Most Embarrassing Star Wars Official Merchandise This Side of Hoth – Gizmodo
by Action Figures - Google News | April 30, 2012 at 5:18 pm

The Most Embarrassing Star Wars Official Merchandise This Side of HothGizmodoIt started back in 1977 with a small run of action figures spawned by the original Star Wars film, but has since turned into a billion dollar industry. Of course, you don'...

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AFi 7th Anniversary Scoop Week Day 6 – Mattel’s JLU Mongol (And More)
by JuliusMarx | April 30, 2012 at 2:59 pm

As it’s turns out we have a bit more anniversary stuff than we can squeeze into one week. We have this entry below and several interviews we still need so get to, and there might be one more surprise his week if we can pull it together. SCOOP WEEK DAY 6 This isn’t a [...]

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The Avengers have Assembled! Avengers Movie Minimates Arriving Now at Toys “R” Us
by JuliusMarx | April 30, 2012 at 2:39 pm

Only days remain until Marvel’s The Avengers hits U.S. theaters, but U.S. toy stores are already getting in some of the most fun Avengers toys we’ll see this year! The movie-themed wave of Marvel Minimates is hitting Toys “R” Us stores now, with four two-packs featuring Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow, [...]

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Housing figures fuel calls for 50-point rate cut – Herald Sun
by Action Figures - Google News | April 30, 2012 at 1:46 pm

BloombergHousing figures fuel calls for 50-point rate cutHerald SunThe case for dramatic action was bolstered yesterday with the release of figures showing new homes are selling at the slowest rate in more than a decade as the economy stalls. But there...

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Bobby’s creativity shines through despite his mental illness – Fresno Bee
by Action Figures - Google News | April 30, 2012 at 6:48 am

Bobby's creativity shines through despite his mental illnessFresno BeeOn days when the manic-depressive demons have been slain, Bobby makes tiny action figures from wire pipe cleaners and medicine bottle caps -- anything he can grab from the family...

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Borderlands action figures from NECA are looking nice-a – Joystiq
by Action Figures - Google News | April 29, 2012 at 11:04 pm

Borderlands action figures from NECA are looking nice-aJoystiqby Jessica Conditt on Apr 29th 2012 7:00PM Borderlands is getting the Barbie treatment with its own line of action figures from NECA, starting with Claptrap and the Psycho Bandit. The Border...

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