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Battlestar Galactica MiniMates Wave II
As we wait for BSG Season 4 to begin we take a look at DST/Art Asylum's second wave of modern Galactica Mini Mates-1/21/08 |
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How Round2 Saved Christmas
Just in time for the holidays! We have an exclusive interview with Round 2 Corp, the new company that brought Rudolph and Charlie Brown back to store shelves, and started off strong with their brand new Frosty products. We find out who they are, where they came from and what’s next for Round 2 and our holiday favorites!. -12/23/07 |
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SpyMagaician's Custom CARS car
Spy Magician brings us an amazing Custom feature on how to turn a 1/64th scale version of any car into a CARS version of that car-12/22/07 |
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Marvel Zombies are coming to get you
The new wave of Marvel Select figures are based on the Marvel Zombie Universe. These figures, sculpted by Digg Deep, feature removable body parts and interlocking bases that show the fate of the Silver Surfer. -10/31/07 |
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Gylos System Series 1
Spy Magician & the Fresh Monkey are back. This time they take a look at a brand new creator owned property of articulated resin figures: GYLOS-10/6/07 |
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YO JOE! The First Wave of Hasbro's new GI JOE figures.
Hasbro is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the GI Joe Real American line with updated versions of classic figures. The first in a series of features called “A Discussion that looks Inside the Mind of the Insane Ramblings of Spy Magician & the Fresh Monkey”-9/21/07 |
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Bustin' Up the Joint with Tim Bruckner - A Christmas Carol
The first in a new series of features on Tim Bruckner. AFI takes a look at Tim's original bust line based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol -9/13/07 |
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Grodd/Red Hood JLU Target 6-pack
We have your first look at the finished product of Mattel's new JLU Target 6-pack featuring Red Hood and GRODD! -9/8/07 |
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DST's Battelstar Galactica MiniMates - Series 1
Continuing our look at LCBH's inital foray onto store shelves in your near future! -8/21/07 |
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Legendary Comic Book Heroes - Series 1
We take a close look at Marvel toys' well anticipated follow-up to Marvel Legends! -7/25/07 |
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Legendary Comic Book Heroes - Series 2
Continuing our look at LCBH's inital foray onto store shelves in your near future! -7/25/07 |
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Bing Bang Botcon!
Superfriend braves the badass bots to bring you the crazy coverage from this year's Transformers mega party! .-7/15/07 |
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One
more Closer to Super Powers- JLU Hawkman
Mattel gives us a sneak peek at another upcoming JLU
3-pack.-7/07/07 |
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Expanding a League
AFI takes a closer look at the recent and coming
soon Justice League Unlimited 3-packs.-6/04/07 |
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Mattel's
New DC SuperHeroes Batman Wave
AFI's 2nd Anniversary
Day 5-- We get a look at Mattel and the Four
Horsemen's new entries in their 6" DC SuperHero line-4/20/07 |
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Legendary Comic Book Heroes Interview
Marvel Toys' Jesse Falcon takes a few moments to
answer our questions about this highly anticipated new line.-4/18/07 |
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DC
Xtreme- The Lost Bust Series
AFI's 2nd Anniversary
Day 2-- We get a never before seen look at
this "lost" Tim Bruckner concept.-4/17/07 |
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The 1966 Batman TV show Batmobile by Hot Wheels
HOLY HOT WHEELS BATMAN! Mattel has given us a sneak
peek at the most anticpated 1/64 scale car of the year!-01/11/07 |
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Public
Enemies II: Hawkman
We get a behind the scenes look at the making of this
great upcoming figure.-12/20/06 |
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San Diego Comic Con International 2006!
Dig it, babies: the biggest Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con of
the year and we were there to rock the party! Fully
updated with all the trimmings! -08/20/06 |
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Feelin'
the Need for SPEED RACER with Adam Unger
Jeff Cope tackles a little "Q & AA" with
the Vice President of Art Asylum.-9/15/06 |
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BORN ON A MONDAY!!!
Mattel's 2006 Summer Convention Exclusive- SOLOMON
GRUNDY- 9/09/06 |
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DC
Direct Con Exclusive John Stewart Green
Lantern Mini-Mate
AFI takes a close look at this sneak peak Con give-away.-8/13/06 |
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Mattel 'The Batman' Villain 6-Pack- An AFI Exclusive!
Mattel does it again with an all villain (!) six-pack,
and Kenny Rogers nowhere to be seen!- 7/18/06 |
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Wizard
World LA 2006
A little news, a lot of pictures, heaping helpings
of fun for the whole family.If families actually went to cons,
that is.-7/18/06 |
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Mattel JLU Doomsday - An AFI Exclusive!
Mattel lays down the smack about Mr. Day and his
friends n the new Target boxset! - 7/12/06 |
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Behind
the Plastic: Legend of the Dog Faced Ultron
In a shocking turn of events, we reveal the original
design of ML 11's Ultron, and why he was changed! -06/25/06 |
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Ask
Julius Marx
Ask him anything! He dares you, pal! -06/10/06
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Marvel
Legends ICONS Wave I
The first wave of the new 12" Marvel Legends ICONS
are hitting. Check out the details on this great new line
of Marvel goodness.-5/21/06 |
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Marvel
Legends MONSTERS Boxed set
Zod and I get back to doing some "Old School"
features with the new Marvel Legends Boxed set- 5/2/06 |
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Questions: Karen Palinko
Tim Bruckner's not the only bad-ass sculptor at DC;
the uber-talented Karen Palinko shows that she takes a back
seat to no one! -03/26/06 |
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Toy
Fair 2006!
Truly, this is still the "Big Show" of the
toy world. See what's what and who's left standing for the
upcoming year. And marvel at what Toy Biz unveils for their
final year of Marvel super heroics. -02/20/06 |
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TimBrucker.com
Opens
AFI gets an exclusive look at the most recent work
by master sculptor Tim Bruckner!-2/06/06 |
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JLU
- The Bill Burns Appreciation Project
AFI is proud to host a look at a very special project
undertaken recently by the "Magnificent Nine!"-12/20/05 |
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TOP
SECRET JLU Holiday Figure
AFI gets the exclusive scoop on the rarest of JLU figures.
A special TOP SECRET Holiday Project that will drive the fans
crazy!-12/19/05 |
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JLU
- Spotlight on New Figures!
AFI gets an advance look at the all-new figures that
will soon be hitting shelves. Mattel's revamped a number of
features to give the fans what they want! -11/30/05 |
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Behind
the Plastic: Green Lantern vs Sinestro
The ever talented Tim Bruckner gives us an exclusive
look at the unbelievable artisty that he put into this DC
Direct sculpture! -10/12/05 |
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Ask
Julius Marx
The return of that keyboard slinger of the plains!
-09/23/05 |
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DC
Direct - Alex Ross' Justice 3 Spotlight
Thanks to DC And Tim Bruckner, AFI gets to showcase
the typically fantastic sculpts for the Joker and Wonder Woman
from the third assortment of this popular line. -09/22/05 |
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Spider-Man
Classics - Buzzing Beetle
Once again expanding Spider-Man's vast villain roster,
Toy Biz has released this immense insect baddie onto the toy
shelves. -07/26/05 |
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Toy
Biz - Superhero Showdown! Game Figures
Here they are, Toy Biz's long awaited foray into the
world of 4" figures! We showcase the entire first assortment,
chase figures and all. Collect them all, play the game, and
gasp in amazement as your wallet shrivels. You have been warned!
-07/11/05 |
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Palisades
Toys - Adult Swim
Putting the "adult" back into Adult Swim,
these toys take you on a glorious ride through the cosmos
of your mind.-06/20/05 |
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Behind
the Plastic: Sith Lord Crap on a Biscuit
You may think you know Darth Vader, but you don't know
diddly until you 've feasted your eyes on this half-assed
ragamuffin. -06/19/05 |
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Questions: Jerry Macaluso
SOTA's top dog gives us the straight dope on the doings
round there! -06/16/05 |
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Mezco
- Scarface "The Player" Figure
You know the lines. You know the man. You know the
chainsaw. Now get to know the excellent figure from Mezco
in this up close look at the Cuban Gangster by our own CubanZod!-06/15/05 |
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Toy
Biz - Showdown! Captain America
Toy Biz debuts its latest creation: Super hero Showdown!
figures and game. We get to take a sneak peek at Captain America
before he hits mass market shelves.-06/11/05 |
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DC
Direct - Alex Ross Justice League 1
The ultimate in artist inspired lines, the Ross version
of the JL is already causing controversy. Read our take on
it here, plus more pics that you can shake a Cosmic Rod at!
-05/29/05 |
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DC
Direct - First Appearances 3
DC Direct changes strategy with this third assortment
of First Appearances, moving from Golden Age heroes to four
more recent characters that fans have been clamoring for!
-05/27/05 |
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E3
2005
Come with us as we explore the exciting world of games,
movies, comics, toys, and "booth babes"! But mainly
games. -05/24/05 |
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Toy
Biz Spider-Man - Mysterio
Ol' marble-head himself gets the deluxe AFI treatment
in this highly anticipated spotlight of one of Spider-Man's
fiercest...ah, who am I kidding? It's just Mysterio. -05/17/05 |
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Behind
the Plastic: Legend of the 5th Tentacle
A sneak peek at a certain Toy Biz concept that you
were never meant to see! -05/07/05 |
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Ask
Julius Marx!
Slapping out answers faster than you can type them!
-04/19/05 |
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DC
Direct- Green Lantern Wave One
We take a look at this long-awaited fan favorite assortment
that is directly tied-in with DC Comics' big Rebirth storyline!
-04/19/05 |
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Marvel
Select - Wizard World She-Hulk
A hotly anticipated exclusive, the Jade Giantess makes
it to plastic in all of her soon-to-be-scalped-for-a-high-price
glory! -04/19/05 |
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