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Cezanne, Meet Han Solo

Wed, 16 Nov '11
Boba Fett stands off in the distance. His gun is drawn, but held down. He looks across the room, surveying the crowd through the T-shaped... more

Thundering Honor: WIN Tix to He-Man/She-Ra/Thundercats Convention

Thu, 8 Sep '11
The Eye of Thundera versus the Sword of Power. Cheetara's unitard versus Teela's breastplate. Orko's misfiring magic versus Snarf's... more

WIN: WWE Puts The "Mat" in Mattel

Mon, 29 Aug '11
Over the years, fans of wrestling figures have had their fidelity sorely tested. Remember the large rubber rasslers of the '80s? How about... more

Who Has the Power? He-Man's Disputed Origins

Fri, 19 Aug '11
We know most origin stories by heart: Superman is the last son of Krypton; Batman's parents were killed by a petty criminal. He-Man, we... more

Toy Exclusive: WWE's New Build-A-Bod!

Tue, 16 Aug '11
By: Luke Y. ThompsonWhile WWE's SummerSlam took pay-per-view by storm this weekend, the real main event was sequestered in a secret... more

Santino, Sculpted

Tue, 16 Aug '11
Some WWE superstars break character when doing interviews. Kane notably did not set journalists on fire when asked about his movie See No... more

WIN Transformers Kre-O Sets!

Thu, 7 Jul '11
Breaking stuff is a hoot, but if you break a $40 Leader Class Ironhide action figure, he can't be played with again. Enter Hasbro's latest... more

NECA's Got A Brand New Niche: Films

Thu, 12 May '11
Rare is the toy collector who does not know the NECA name - rarer, possibly, than the company's Comic-Con exclusive Stealth Predator. Since... more

Pick Your Joes: WIN New G.I. Joe Book

Fri, 6 May '11
You think you know G.I. Joe? Listen up: any '80s fanboy or fangirl worth their salt could tell us that Duke was originally supposed to die... more

Unsung 80's Action Figures...Reborn

Fri, 4 Mar '11
When it came to toys, the ‘80s were truly the era of the infinite and awesomely ridiculous. more

Get a Load of This

The Nerdist News team talked with the legendary Doug Jones about his acting, his book and more. more