Tag Archives: Toys

‘Loot Crate Wars’ July Unboxing: ‘Villains’

Posted on August 6, 2014 by John Carle

Hot on the heels of Comic-Con comes the next unboxing in the Loot Crate Wars series. For July and August, the guys at Loot Crate have created a two part crate. First, July kicked things off with Villains as its … Continue reading →

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‘The Simpsons’ LEGO Minifigures Unbagging

Posted on June 3, 2014 by John Carle

LEGOs are a slippery slope. You see a cool Star Wars pack by the checkout at Target. It only costs five bucks. You tell yourself it would look cool on your desk. Then next time you see the Daily Bugle … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It: Marvel is Coming to ‘Disney Infinity’

Posted on April 23, 2014 by John Carle

It’s one of those things you would have figured would be a bigger deal but two weeks later and there hasn’t been a peep heard about it. Maybe I am running in the wrong circles or it really is telling … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Comics, Disney, Games, Marvel, Marvel Studios, News, Toys, Trailers, Video Games | Tagged Captain America, Collectibles, Disney, Disney Infinity, Games, Marvel, marvel comics, Toys, Video Games | Comments Off

Official ‘Avatar’ and ‘Korra’ Merchandise Coming This May

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Stephanie Coats

At long last, Avatar: The Last Airbender fans can indulge in collectibles. Dark Horse Comics and Nickelodeon have announced plans for brand new products based on Avatar as well as The Legend of Korra. Soon you can show off your … Continue reading →

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Watch Every ‘Transformers’ Movie Transformation In One Video

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Joe Gillis

With Transformers 4 (aka Age of Extinction), starring Mark Wahlberg and Nicola Peltz, set to hit theaters later this year, it’s time to take a look back at all the Transformers have given us over the years. And what better … Continue reading →

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‘Skylanders: SWAP Force’ FINALLY!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by John Carle

I am a fan of Skylanders. It is just plain casual fun for me. To sit down, explore levels that aren’t exceptionally difficult and unlock the hidden items and secret paths is something that helps put me at ease. Not … Continue reading →

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New iOS App Lets You Track Skylander Collection – Out Now!

Posted on November 27, 2013 by John Carle

At its inception, one of the first things I thought Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure needed was an app to help keep track of which characters anyone had. At first, a fan made app popped up but before Skylanders Giants was out, … Continue reading →

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Impulse Buys: The Danger of Mash’Ems

Posted on October 21, 2013 by John Carle

As mentioned before, the geek lifestyle isn’t a cheap one. Even when we find things we like that aren’t individually expensive, we end up buying enough of them at once so it ends up costing us more than we would … Continue reading →