If you haven’t gotten them in yet, GIJOE throwback illustrations are due today. We have a pretty solid turnout this year. Thanks to everyone who has entered and have joined the Frederator RAW community. Below is a photo of the what the grand prize winner will get once chosen. An Original framed Madball illustration by James Groman,2 new signed madballs and one GIJOE 25th anniversary figure.
And here’s a prize for the runner up…..
These are a few entries that came in throughout the week….
Hey gang! I gotta say, I’ve been a Transformer fan ever sine they came to the ol USA….sheesh, back in ‘84! So, bear with me because I’ll probably gravitate towards Transformers news once in a while. Anyway, Hasbro updated their site with this link the other day. Sweet, sweet, classic goodness!
This is the second series of their “Classic” figures. Basically taking the old characters and updating them for today. The thing I find interesting is the reaction of so many fans out there. At first, they’re thrilled to be getting old characters made - just for THEM! Then, they see the figures and complain about this or that and how Hasbro must hate them all. These toys look like they’re for kids, they don’t care about their fans. Well, they ARE still toys, they gotta be for the kids first. The fact that Hasbro makes ANY nod to the fandom is amazingly cool. I applaud their efforts, although I am looking forward to an Ultra Magnus figure that isn’t just a white Optimus Prime! Ha!
Now, in defense of any of the people out there complaining, apparently they had seen some “different” photos of these figures. Apparently, the figures were somewhat mis-transformed, or early paint jobs on them? I would have to agree that might make them look bad. But, I’ve seen photos of Transformers for years at conventions or press releases that were not Transformed right at all. I usually try to look past that and see how they’re “supposed” to look. Hmmmm, you know, if Hasbro ever needed someone to do photos of their figs for them - I’d be happy to take the job! I’d make sure they were standing correctly/ dramatically with some good lighting!
Anyway, that’s my two cents for today - keep thegreat toys coming and for cryin out loud, take them out of the package!!
Did you enjoy “Cloverfield”? Do you have $99.99 and a good imagination? If so, head on over to Hasbro’s site where you can pre order your official figure from the film.
While there aren’t any photos yet, the site includes some specs:
* 70 points of articulation and incredible life-like detail * Authentic sound * 14″ tall * 10 parasites * Two interchangeable heads * Statue of Liberty head accessory * Special Cloverfield collector’s edition packaging
According to the site, this product will begin shipping on or about 09/30.
Yep, that there is a whole lot of toys. Sad to say, that’s not even half of what’s stuffed in that little space…isn’t it amazing how much can build up over 30 years?
Welcome to MattePlastic! This blog is all about toys for people who love toys at all ages! Toys from today, yesterday, and (if we’re lucky) tomorrow! I’ve been collecting toys since I was a kid and I still do today, and no, I don’t live in my mother’s basement! I’ve just never outgrown the rush of excitement of turning the corner of the toy aisle and seeing that new toy you’ve been waiting for. I guess it reminds you to stay young, sometimes it’s the little things in life that remind you not to take it too seriously.
So, sit back and enjoy the views from a set of toy collectors. I’ll be joined by Floyd Bishop and Lisa Illowsky and we’ll toss up some news on new stuff, weird stuff, and some reminiscing about toys of old!
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What marks out a truly great 3D movie? The knowledge that it pioneered techniques that became standards within the industry, as “Flight of the Navigator” did with reflection mapping? Or that it raised the bar on the volume of effects work possible in a movie, as with “Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace”? Or simply that it told a memorable story? That was the question we posed in our recent poll to determine the most influential 3D movies of all time, organised in conjunction with 3D World magazine, the industry’s leading community portal.
The article and interviews include exclusive art from Disney/Pixar that include the storyboards from the famous fixing the soup scene and concept art from Michel Gagné.
A really long time, in fact. Excepting a pair of Jimmy/Timmy specials, we’ve seen only two new Fairly OddParents episodes on Nickelodeon since October, 2005. Well, all that will change in nineteen days with the premiere of the one-hour “Fairly OddBaby”. That’s February 18th at 8:00 p.m. Here are a few shots of Butch Hartman pitching a bit of the show’s storyboard back at the beginning of June. FOP’s “FOB” is not to be missed, so glue your hand to your bed now!
As you might have noticed, everyone once in a while I try to use our blogs and our postcards to highlight a cause larger than ourselves. Like this year’s elections.
