Toys

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.

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!

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.