NY Toy Fair 2011: Everybody Else
? Bandai didn’t show off any new ThunderCats product at NYTF, but ToyNewsI did a great video of how the features of the ThunderTank and Hall of Omens set will work. Pretty groovy.
? Bandai is also making an updated, modern Rita Repulsa figure (as in, a decent quality figure of the classic MMPR villain) but she’ll be a chase figure, meaning your local toy scalpers will get them all. Hey, at least she’s not an SDCC exclusive, right?
? McFarlane revealed an unpainted sculpt of the Michonne figure from the Walking Dead comic figures. Since I haven’t read the comics yet and she’s unpainted, I’m making you click the link to see her over at ToyNewsI.
? NECA is making a Duke Nukem Forever figure. Did we know this? I think we knew this, but just in case.
? 16bit has the best look at all of Bif Bang Pow’s toys, including the new retro Doctor Who figures, as well as more Mego-style Venture Bros. figures. Three words: Dr. Henry Killinger. Check ’em out here.
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