Mezco and MTV team Up For Amazing Lion-O ThunderCats™ MTV Geek Giveaway NY- Mezco Toyz thrilled fans of ThunderCats this year at the world famous New York International Toy Fair this year when they announced they would be making the first ever Mega Scale Lion-O ThunderCats action figure. This mega-scale figure measures over 20 inches tall from the tip of his upraised, extended sword to the soles of his Thunderian boots.
Continue readingUpdated Convention Galleries Online
We’ve transferred a lot more of our old ASM galleries to our new format. Check out galleries for these conventions: BotCon 2002 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/BotCon-2002/index.html BotCon 2004 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/BotCon-2004/index.html Wizard World Chicago 2003 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/WizardWorld-Chicago-2003/index.html Wizard World Chicago 2004 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/WizardWorld-Chicago-2004/index.html Wizard World Chicago 2005 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/WizardWorld-Chicago-2005/index.html Chicago Comic-Con 2009 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/Chicago-ComicCon-2009/index.html Chicago Comic-Con 2010 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/Chicago-ComicCon-2010/index.html Wizard World East 2003 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/WizardWorld-East-2003/index.html Wizard World Philadelphia 2004 – http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/WizardWorld-Philadelphia-2004/index.html
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Reveal the Shield Legends Megatron
The Geek Bits Name: Megatron Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Size Class: Legends Released: Early 2011 Availability: Online retailers, some major retailers, some closeout retailers Price: $3.99 – $6.99 (Prices vary wildly) Includes: Megatron Worth the price? It’s worth it for the novelty of having a Megatron that looks like the old G1 toy. But don’t overpay for him.
Continue readingToy Review – Burger King Flip-Out Starscream
The Geek Bits Name: Starscream Toyline: Transformers Subline: Burger King Flip-Out Released: June 2011 Availability: Burger King Price: $1.00 – approx. $4.00 (depends on if you get the meal or can purchase the toy separately) Includes: Starscream, instructions, K-Mart coupon. Yes, it has instructions. Worth the price? $1? Maybe, if you don’t mind a Transformer that doesn’t really transform. If you buy the meal, you’ll be paying for it in your body fat and arteries…. Okay, this is kind of a cheat for a review, but what the heck, right?
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – DotM Deluxe Optimus
The Geek Bits Name: Optimus Prime Toyline: Transformers Subline: Dark of the Moon Size Class: Deluxe Released: June 2011 Availability: Walmart Exclusive Price: $9.99 Includes: Optimus, Mechtech weapon, instructions Worth the price? Worth it, especially if you don’t want a Voyager Potential Transformers: Dark of the Moon spoilers in the bio!
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime
The Geek Bits Name: Optimus Prime Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Size Class: Legends Released: Early 2011 Availability: Online retailers, some major retailers, some closeout retailers Price: $3.99 – $6.99 (Prices vary wildly) Includes: Optimus Prime Worth the price? Buy it if you can. He’s great.
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – RtS Legends Starscream
The Geek Bits Name: Starscream Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Size Class: Legends Released: Early 2011 Availability: Online retailers, some major retailers, some closeout retailers Price: $3.99 – $6.99 (Prices vary wildly) Includes: Starscream Worth the price? Buy it even at a premium. It’s that good.
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Crankcase
The Geek Bits Name: Crankcase Toyline: Transformers Subline: Dark of the Moon Size Class: Deluxe Released: May 2011 Availability: General retailers (Target, Walmart, Toys R Us) Price: $11.99 Includes: Crankcase, Mechtech weapon, instructions Worth the price? Buy it half off, because only one of the modes is good As an expert tracker and infiltrator, CRANKCASE serves MEGATRON from the shadows. Unseen and never recognized, he watches the AUTOBOTS and reports their movements back to his master. He rarely engages in combat, but when he does, it is swift, terrible, and final.
Continue readingIt’s Dark of the Moon Week!
The movie you’ve all been waiting for… well, okay, that’s Captain America, and that doesn’t hit until later in July. However, the other movie you’ve been waiting for is Transformers: Dark of the Moon! And tomorrow night, it will premiere in 3D across the United States, with normal 2D showings starting on Wednesday. And to celebrate, ASM is having “Dark of the Moon” week, where each day we’ll bring you Transformers reviews and other stuff. Well, okay, reviews. But we’ll have some old and new toys to review, and hopefully Thursday we’ll have our Dark of the Moon movie review
Continue readingPress Release – Mezco Reveals 20 inch Tall DC Universe Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman
For Immediate Release Mezco Reveals 20 inch Tall DC Universe Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman Greatest Summer Exclusive In Known Universe Perhaps the greatest summer exclusive in the universe, Mezco proudly presents the Mega Scale Batman Mez-Itz. This 300% Batman Mez-Itz measures 20 inches from the tip of his ears to the soles of his batboots. He features a real cloth black cape. Just like the standard Mez-Itz, he features 5 points of articulation and 1000 points of fun. Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman is securely packed in a sturdy full color box (the size of a dorm fridge) featuring glossy
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