Retro Toy Review: ToyFare Geordi Laforge As Tarchannen III Alien

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Identity Crisis", Geordi is exposed to an alien parasite on Tarchannen III that transforms him into a weird alien. I was always a fan of creature-features, so this episode was one of my favorites as a kid... especially because the alien into which Geordi transforms was really cool, with glowing veins, freaky eyes, and the ability to make himself invisible, a la Predator. Playmates released a carded figure of Geordi as a Tarchannen III alien, but it warmed the pegs for quite a while. ToyFare then released the same figure as an exclusive in translucent blue plastic a few years later. Does the clear plastic do anything to alleviate the figure's peg warming stigma?

Toy Pix: Glyos Founders Standard Pheyden & Aves Excellis

I'm kind of a late-comer when it comes to the Glyos Universe, and ever since I started collecting, I've been drooling over the many sweet colorways of the past in the Glyos Archive. Oh, how I long to get my grimy mitts on those figures, but alas, those waves have long since sold out and all hope is lost. That is, until Onell Design re-released several of its earliest figures from the Glyos Universe! Here we see two of these Glyos Founders: Standard Pheyden and Aves Excellis.

February Poll: Superman vs. Batman, plus MOTUC Vehicle Poll results

With this month's poll we can finally resolve the age-old debate: Who would win in a duel to the death, Superman or Batman? Sure, Superman has the clear advantage in terms of super powers, but Batman always seems to have some Kryptonite up his sleeve in case Supes goes nuts for whatever reason. Or, do you think they're so evenly matched that they would somehow kill each other at the same time? That might seem absurd, but hey, it happened before when Superman fought Doomsday. Hm... maybe the answer lies in this comic from PassFailStudios.com. Be sure to vote in the poll to your right!

Toy Review: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Dino Megazord

As the kids who watched Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers grow up into nostalgia-driven collectors, Bandai is tapping into their wallets with more and more Power Ranger collectibles. I admit I dig MMPR (despite being a senior in high school when it was on) and I've been hankering for a Mighty Morphin' Megazord for a while. Unfortunately, the prices for a complete vintage Megazord are getting out of hand, so I decided to pick up this Dino Megazord from the newly released MMPR line instead. But does it impress?

Comic Ad: Mountain Dew Spy vs. Spy

I've been a huge fan of MAD Magazine ever since I was a wee lad. I first started reading in the mid-80s and I loved it, not only for the childish gross humor, but also for the biting political commentary. Most of the information regarding world events that seeped into my young, impressionable mind came from MAD: the Iran/Contra scandal, the Cold War, President Reagan falling asleep during meetings, etc. That's pretty scary, come to think of it. But this week's comic ad is a tribute to MAD Magazine, from Mountain Dew's Spy vs. Spy campaign from 2005.

Retro Toy Review: Bonehead (Playmates Toxic Crusaders)

I bought a set of figures from the Toxic Crusaders line more than a year ago, and man, I love those figures. Not only am I a fan of the Toxic Avenger movie (the over-the-top gorefest on which the cartoon and toy line were loosely based), but the figures are great companion pieces to the classic Playmates TMNT line. Both lines feature that crazily-detailed sculpting that Playmates exhibited in the early 90's. I managed to get most of the Toxic Crusaders in one fell swoop, but one figure eluded me from completing my collection: Bonehead.

Cool Cards: Creature Collaboration & Costume Design (Topps Star Wars Galaxy)

Back in 1993, Star Wars was a pretty dormant property. There were no new toys to speak of (unless you count Action Masters and Bendies) and new movies or TV shows seemed like impossible dreams. So when Topps released its Star Wars Galaxy cards that year, they were an oasis of Star Wars euphoria. I became a regular customer at the local collectible card shop, buying up as many packs as I could afford. The cards were a celebration of Star Wars featuring cool art, behind-the-scenes production designs, and multi-national posters. In a time before the Internet was a common fixture on our society, the information gleaned from these cards was invaluable.