Image: Hasbro This past weekend Hasbro—not content with the metric buttload of action figures it’s already been teasing lately—revealed a bunch of new figures for its Transformers, G.I. Joe, Marvel, and Star Wars lines at Wondercon. But, at long last, the toymaker is getting around to a character from the galaxy far, far away it’s … Read more
Hot Toys is back with another premium figure for collectors, with Sideshow Collectibles offering up a detailed figure of Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean series. The three new figures are all based on Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Jack Sparrow in the 2017 film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. … Read more
Human instinct dictates that when we see a toy, we want to open it. It’s why old toys that are still in their box are so valuable. Everyone who bought them as a child opened and played with them, making ones still in the package much rarer. But what if there were toys that went … Read more
Image: Hasbro Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire trilogy is, even now, still the definitive Star Wars text to many people beyond the films—one that we still see the reach and influence of to this very day, considering Disney and Lucasfilm are setting the stage to adapt its events once again. But it’s also a … Read more
The youngest Trump kid is now an adult. Melania Trump and Donald Trump’s child, Barron Trump, is now 18, and along with him figuring out the next stage of his life, such as college and whether or not to enter the spotlight, the internet now believes that since he’s an adult, he’s able to be … Read more
Montreal welcomes the world’s best figure skaters today for the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. It’s been 56 years since two skaters won parallel back-to-back-to-back world titles, but Japanese singles stars Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto will aim to do just that. Featuring 200 top skaters from more than 40 nations, the climax to the season is not one … Read more
BERLIN — German authorities have issued an entry ban on a prominent Austrian European far-right figure known for his talk about “remigration” at a recent meeting of nationalist populists that triggered large protests against populism in the country. Martin Sellner of the Identitarian Movement said in a video posted Tuesday on social media platform X … Read more
Dua Lipa is the latest star to have a wax figure added to a Madame Tussauds location, and fans are not hiding how they feel about its depiction. The artist rose to fame in 2017 and has become a phenomenon. She has gone on to win numerous awards throughout her career, including seven Brit Awards … Read more
As if Elon Musk needed yet another reason to hate OpenAI. Figure, a startup that’s partnered with OpenAI to develop a humanoid robot, released a new video on Wednesday. And it’s truly heads above anything Tesla has demonstrated to date with the Optimus robot. Mr. Tweet Fumbles Super Bowl Tweet The video from Figure, which … Read more
The Big Picture A Kickstarter campaign for The Expanse action figures has been launched by Nacelle Company. The figures have 18 points of articulation with character-specific accessories. The project is almost halfway to its goal, with fans having until early April to contribute to the Kickstarter. It’s been two years since The Expanse ended its … Read more