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Colt Noble and the Megalords - Retro toy commercial

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:12:00 +0000

New this February from Image Comics comes Tim Seeley's Colt Noble and the Megalords special one shot. A new video commercial was revealed today to promote the new book. Check it out below.

And for more information on the release check Comic Book Resources.

To read the Colt Noble and the Megalords right freakin now - check out NerdCityOnline.com

Daily Shot 078 - Transformers light up gun

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:18:00 +0000

One Sentence Review - A Decepticon gun with an Autobot badge? (Foul play?)

Daily Shot 077 - Movie Star Foot Soldier (TMNT)

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:56:00 +0000

One Sentence Review - This figure stole my wallet and passed it to about fifty guys that look like him before I knew what had happened.

Daily Shot 076 - Munchlax Pokemon Vinyl figure

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:26:00 +0000

One Sentence Review - I like it because it reminds me of the little guys from A.L.I.E.E.E.N.

TDJ023 - Voltron Vinyl by Toynami

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Growing up in St. Louis I got the pleasure of watching Voltron on the local station, KPLR Channel 11. KPLR is owned by Ted Koplar, the president of World Events Productions - the company that brought Voltron to the States. So needless to say that I feel a very strong connection to Voltron, a sort of "hometown hero". Even if it's not known by most that the Defender of the Universe was born in sorts, in the StL. I didn't actually collect Voltron figures until I was much older, and its safe to say that I've owned pretty much everything that was released in the 80's toy line by now. I was a huge supporter of Voltron: The Third Dimension as I remember about ten years ago (holy crap!) Liz coming home from work with Jack in the Box and we'd watch this new version of Voltron while slowly killing ourselves with Ultimate Cheeseburgers and Bacon Potato Wedges. I'll leave that food stuff for Liz's part of the review...

I collected all of the 3rd Dimension toys and got all of the variations of Voltron that were being released by Trendmasters at the time. Only recently have I sold the bulk of my Trendmasters toys, and those mainly went to old Trendmasters employees that wanted pieces that they had worked on personally and hadn't had a chance to purchase at the time due to some weird company policy.

Though I'm not going to hold on to most of my Voltron items, I was really pleased to see Toynami's new Voltron vinyl figure at San Diego Comic Con this year (2009) and had my heart set on picking up the variant black version that is detailed with yellow accent lines. Unfortunately I wasn't able to grab either figure at the con and had to wait it out until recently when someone offered me the regular version (Thanks, Tiffany!). Of course I said yes - I was super excited to get my hands on this guy.

The figure is roughly 8 & 1/2" tall and comes in a clear plastic box - perfect for display if you don't want to open it. The sculptor is listed on the box which I really appreciate on a figure like this. And I have to say that Daisuke Fukuda did an amazing job. The detail is right on as is the color for this figure. The only downside to the figure I'd say is the limited articulation, which in a vinyl figure, isn't a huge deal. The red and green lions' mouths are not hollowed to allow for Voltron to hold weapons - not that he came with any, but I'd really like to give him a blow-pop or sword from another figure that I might randomly have laying around. However, it looks as if it'd be a very easy surgery to add this feature on my own.

I would really like a Vehicle Voltron to accompany this guy on the shelf. I feel he's a bit lonely and probably would like a brother in (lion/spaceship) arms. But considering how often our shelves at home fall due to excessive weight, maybe that's not such a good idea.

Robeast attack!!

I did just notice while writing this review that the package bears a sticker that states that there is a choking hazard and this toy should not hang out with kids under 3. However unless you count the twist ties that held him in the box, there are absolutely no small parts. I may be overlooking the small part of the community that have kids that can swallow an entire Voltron whole. You gotta watch out for those kids - they grow up to be Robeasts.

Find the Voltron Vinyl for sale here and here.

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Liz: I'd like to add to something Sam said earlier that sparked my attention. What we would get from Jack in the Box was the Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger Value Meals with large Cokes and then I would ADD Bacon and Cheddar Potato wedges.

Let me just get out in the open the elephant in the food; french fries. French fries come with the value meals.

One might say, "Liz, isn't that too much food for one person?!"

To which I would respond "No. It IS too much food for one Sam, however."

I would carefully eat the Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger and the Cheddar Potato wedges as to finish them at the same time. Then I would eat the fries for dessert...then I would stare at Sam's fries until he gave them to me.

PS- I used to dip my fries in mayo.

PS2- I used to be fat.

PS3 - Plays Blu-ray and Voltron would be on the TV
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Plastic/Material – 4/5
Poseability – 2/5
Packaging – 4/5
Design – 5/5
Playability – 3/5
Price (value) – 5/5
Overall – 4/5

Daily Shot 075 - Transformables X-Bot

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:32:00 +0000

One Sentence Review - Die cast metal beer belly.

Daily Shot 074 - Transformers Animated Wreck-Gar

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:51:00 +0000

One Sentence Review: Its fitting that he's a Junkion - cause this toy is pretty crappy.

Daily Shot 073 - Transformers Movie Barricade Keychain

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:57:00 +0000

One Sentence Review - The only thing I own from the Transformers movie franchise.

"It's to my heart..." - Barricade

Be@rbrick Month is OVER!

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:26:00 +0000

And with that, we end the first Be@rbrick Month here at ToydeJour.com. It was a learning experience for us. It's a hard task to actually post a new item each day of the month. And we fell behind with the posts a few times and even at the end of the month with that pesky Halloween cutting into our time. But it was fun and I'm sure we'll do it again. Maybe designate different months to different toy-lines. Hope you guys enjoyed it as much as we did!

Be@rbrick 031 - Universal Monsters: Dracula

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:19:00 +0000

This guy ends it... just like he's used to.

THE SUNLIGHT!!

NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!

Be@rbrick 030 - Universal Monsters: The Wolfman

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:13:00 +0000

Should have been flocked...

Imagine the moon back there behind him, I know he was.

Be@rbrick 029 - Universal Monsters: The Creature from the Black Lagoon

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:20:00 +0000

From the depths of heck rises the be@r with the best gil-sideburns.

Be@rbrick 028 - Universal Monsters: Metaluna Mutant (This Island Earth)

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:23:00 +0000

I think I saw this movie only thanks to MST3000.

Be@rbrick 027 - Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:51:00 +0000

To celebrate the beginning of the end for Be@rbrick Month here on ToydeJour, we've decided to go with the (very fitting) 5-pack of Be@rbricks from the Universal Monsters set.

Today is the villain you never saw...

"Don't see me!" - 3 Year old Sam

Be@rbrick 026 - Series 8 Horror (Nagi)

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:15:00 +0000

Hands down the creepiest way to make a Horror Be@rbrick. Also the worst card.

Shut up, I can use this picture twice...

Be@rbrick 025 - Series 3 Cute (w/guests)

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:34:00 +0000

The mini ones were available around the time series 4 was out, I believe. We grabbed an "L" for Liz and couldn't find an "I" or "Z". The red white and blue was by mistake too.

Be@rbrick 024 - Series 2 Horror

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:53:00 +0000

One of the firsts and one of my favorites.

This is one of my favorite pictures from Be@rbrick Month.

Be@rbrick 023 - Series 5 Animal (Rumina Borg)

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:37:00 +0000

The best part is the translucent blue on his legs, belly and arms.

Be@rbrick 022 - Series 4 Horror

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:28:00 +0000

The scary part is where I took the glow in the dark picture...

Be@rbrick 021 - Series 12 Animal

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:51:00 +0000

Hey everyone! Want this Be@rbrick?! Then just mention @Toydejour and "moo" in a tweet and we'll pick someone at random to send this lil' guy to. Sorry, I don't have the card anymore though! Tweet away!! (Please only folks in the continental US. Feel free to tweet multiple times, it doesn't hurt nuthin! We'll pick someone by the end of Be@rbrick month.)

Be@rbrick 020 - Series 3 Sci Fi

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:38:00 +0000

Some people call him Space Cowboy...

Be@rbrick 019 - Series 9 Animal (Secret Base)

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:11:00 +0000

The lesser known member of the Arashikage...

Be@rbrick 018 - Series 4 Artist

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:46:00 +0000

This one is RUDE.

Be@rbrick 017 - Series 1 Cute Candy Dispenser

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:26:00 +0000

Got this at the Japanese mall in the suburbs. It is weird.

Be@rbrick 016 - Series 4 Cute

qeelocke@gmail.com (Sam Wells) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:36:00 +0000

Smooch!