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Off-White He-Man Toy Is A Love Letter To Virgil Abloh

If you love HE-MAN – Theres a new toy that you may really want to have for your collection! And were gonna talk about the new Mattel Creations He-Man offering in a second, but before I get to that, I want to give you some insight on this new HE-MAN Toys creator. Off-White – If you have never heard of it, is the brain child of luxury fashion designer and retro enthusiast extraordinaire, Virgil Abloh.  He created the company and I actually bring up Off-White, because many retro lovers know the company and brand because of how Virgil Abloh was able to take old Nike shoe styles and envision them with a new look.  I remember first hearing of Abloh’s brand Off-White when he collaborated with Nike back in 2017 with “The Ten” collection.  This was a partnership that produced some of the most coveted sneakers of all time.  Incidentally, Those shoes have gone on to be some of the most popular Nike has sold in the past few decades. But, to fast forward..  Virgil Abloh passed away in 2021, but not before he created a 4 part vision for a He-Man collection.  That brings us to the Mattel Creations HE-MAN offering that is available for purchase right now. Abloh inspired the production of four different Master Of The Universe Revolutions Toys in monochromatic hues and text-based intervention that recontextualize the figures and allow people to look at these iconic toys in a new light. There is a HE-MAN figure, a Skelator figure, Battlecat, and a Skela-God figure that are up for purchase on Mattel’s Creations website. In addition to the figures – each toy will come in a displayable, all-clear packaging that includes accessories and removable pieces, such as swords, articulated hands, and Battle Cat’s armor. The four figures also come with their own comic books, with the art drawn by by Reggieknow as an homage to Masters of the Universe’sfigures  that came with mini-comics in the ‘80s. The cost for the figures ranges from $50 dollars for the individual figures and $80 dollars for the Battlecat, but if you want to add a very unique toy set to your MOTU collection, this might be one worth buying right now.. I like this new toy because it merges high end art with retro toys, and for this collaboration to include HE-MAN – well, I just had to let you guys know about it.

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The Essential Star Wars Encyclopedia Has Arrived

Move over Encyclopedia Britannica, theres a new book set that has you beat! If you ever wanted to know just about everything there is to know about the Star Wars Galaxy, your in luck. The company Fanhome has the Official Star Wars Encyclopedia that will put any Star Wars handbook or reference to shame. From the timeline of the entire series to the accuracy of the different blasters in the Star Wars Universe, you will never stop learning about Star Wars. This gigantic collection consists of 91 books and will be delivered to your home mailbox each month. When you order, the first months set will include 2 books and then you will receive 4 books each month thereafter. Each books is $9.99. The 1st book is now at the special price of $1.00, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th at $5.00 each. If you’ve been waiting for the seminal Star Wars reference collection to be made – I think its here! Shipping & Handling on your 1st package is completely free! From the second package onwards, the S&H cost is $2.40 per book. You will also receive fantastic gifts throughout the duration of your subscription. You can check out Fanhome’s website for more details and how to start collecting this amazing Encyclopedia collection.

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Masters Of The Universe Eternia Set Being Crowd Fund By Mattel

Calling All Masters Of The Universe Fans –  You now have a chance to relive your childhood, especially if you missed out on getting the Masters Of The Universe Eternia Playset as a kid. The original playset was considered a flop when it was released in the 1980s, partly due to timing, but many years later, if you have the original set, it’s a very sought after toy. If you didn’t get one, Mattel is doing a crowd funding campaign for a upgraded version of the huge toy playset that will start on October 12th. This coincides with He-Man’s 40th birthday, and the playset is officially announced as the Masters Of The Universe Origins Eternia Playset. It stands 3 feet tall, 4 feet wide, and has Eternia Tower flanked on each side by Grayskull Tower and Viper Tower. Also, much like the original playset, it features a working battle tram, elevators, trap doors, and a lot more that fans will be happy to see. Mattel has said that they need at least 5000 backers to start the production, and this huge set is going to run you about 550 dollars plus about 50 dollars for shipping if you want in on the deal.   The offer will run until November 9th, according to PopInsider.com, but if its funded by October 19th, Mattel said they will throw in a limited edition King Grayskull figure to sweeten the deal!! The Eternia toy set will ship on or about March 29th, 2024 if you want to join the crowd fund!

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If He-Man Wrote A Fantasy Novel, It Might Be This..

It’s not every day that you read something that is totally out of this world and still really brings you home – like home to the 1980s. Tommy And The Order Of Cosmic Champions is one such book that might do just that. When I first picked this book up, I wasn’t sure what to expect; something akin to He-Man or Conan I guess. What I quickly found out was that this was just the sort of book I wish I had found when I was a kid, which being a child of the 80s, was many years ago! Tommy and the Order Of Cosmic Champions felt like the 80s, it encompassed so many great memories of the 80s, and for me, this book was the seminal coming of age fantasy book that has some really deep and thoughtful moments. Here’s a short synapsis of Order Of Cosmic Champions: When life supplies eleven-year-old Tommy Grant with some unfavorable circumstances intruding on his otherwise tranquil life in rural 1980’s Ohio, he retreats into the spell-binding Order of Cosmic Champions. When he discovers that the largely successful animated program and toy line is holding a nationwide ”Create-A-Character” contest where applicants submit their action figure designs, Tommy knows he has to enter as surely as he knows his own name.But when Tommy’s character design fails to win the contest, he finds his world crumbling from all sides. And there is only one way he knows to fix it.What follows is a whirlwind coming-of-age adventure of righting wrongs, overcoming perilous obstacles, confronting our inner demons, and challenging the limits of reality. In this waxing nostalgic and imaginative fantasy, readers will discover what excitement lies waiting when you take risks and conquer your fears. Only one question remains: In the final hour when you heed the call, the courage to give your all, will you stand or fall? The book is up for pre-order on Amazon right now, and if you want to learn more about Tommy and the Order OF Cosmic Champions, you can head over to their website and check it out! Theres a cool mini-comic book, some action figures that will be up for sale soon, and a lot of really great information to really suck the reader into the world that Tommy himself was pulled into! I hope you check out this book, but beware of Mechani-Ghoul! He may be watching you.

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Dungeons And Dragons Cartoon Action Figures Up For Pre-Order

Target is selling Dungeons and Dragons action figures based on the popular 80’s Cartoon. So far, there is no release date on when they will ship these first 4 figures, but you can already pre-order them off the target website, here. Just be sure to act fast, some other places that had them for sale are already sold out! From what we have seen, Venger and Dungeon Master come as a set, and you can buy  Hank, Diana, Bobby and Uni in their own packaging.  These figures are based on a 6 inch figure scale and will cost between 25 dollars for the individual figures and upwards of 50 dollars for the Venger set. Eric, Sheila, and Presto were not on Target’s site when I checked, but I expect they will be available at some time as well.  But to sweeten the deal, each set comes with a gaming die, so when you collect all the figures, you’ll have a full DND dice set. Nice right? This is the best looking DnD action figure ive seen for sale aside from statues in the past, but with Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves coming out in 2023 – this is perfect timing for these toys from the 80s cartoon to be hitting stores. Check below for more info: Highlights 6-INCH SCALE ACTION FIGURES: Featuring premium deco & design inspired by the classic cartoon, along with a character-inspired accessory INCLUDES 1 Die TO BUILD AN EXCLUSIVE D&D DICE SET: Because we all love dice, right? INSPIRED BY D&D 80S CARTOON: When a bunch of kids head to the amusement park they take the ride of their lives and end up in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons THE WORLD’S GREATEST ROLEPLAYING GAME: D&D has been delighting nerds, gamers, and voice actors for almost 50 years. These collector figures bring a piece of D&D history to your shelf ROLL A PERCEPTION CHECK TO FIND MORE D&D CLASSIC FIGURES: Each sold separately. Subject to availability.

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SEGA Genesis Mini 2 Up For Pre-Order

The SEGA Genesis Mini is back and more powerful than ever! The definitive mini console of 2019, the SEGA Genesis Mini, has been completely revamped! Its improved hardware is tucked away in a new, compact design based on the SEGA Genesis Model 2!In addition, the console now comes with the 6-Button Control Pad! *The controllers released for the SEGA Genesis Mini are also compatible. Sega CD titles available as well! Sega CD titles can be played on the SEGA Genesis Mini 2! Enjoy an immense library with advanced features like full-motion video and smooth animations. 60 classic titles!The SEGA Genesis Mini 2 has a bigger and more impressive lineup, surpassing its predecessor with 60 classic titles included! Furthermore, a never-released bonus game has also been added, contributing to a vast collection of games with endless play time!Games will be announced in four waves. Included Games– After Burner II– Alien Soldier– AtomicRunner– Bonanza Bros.– ClayFighter– Crusader of Centy– Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf– Earthworm Jim 2– Ecco the Dolphin– Ecco: The Tides of Time– Elemental Master– Fatal Fury 2– Final Fight CD– Gain Ground– Golden Axe II– Granada– Hellfire– Herzog Zwei– Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar– Mansion of Hidden Souls– Midnight Resistance– NIGHT STRIKER– Night Trap– OutRun– OutRunners– Phantasy Star II– Populous– RAINBOW ISLANDS -EXTRA-– Ranger-X– Ristar– Robo Aleste – ROLLING THUNDER 2– Sewer Shark– Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi– Shining Force CD– Shining Force II– Shining in the Darkness– SILPHEED– Sonic 3D Blast– Sonic The Hedgehog CD– SPLATTERHOUSE 2– Streets of Rage 3– Super Hang-On– SUPER STREET FIGHTER II THE NEW CHALLENGERS– THE NINJAWARRIORS– The Ooze– The Revenge of Shinobi– ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron– Truxton– VectorMan 2– Viewpoint– Virtua Racing– Warsong Bonus Games– Devi & Pii– Fantasy Zone– Space Harrier II – Spatter– Star Mobile– Super Locomotive– VS Puyo Puyo SUN

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