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Star Trek Scene It?
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(April 17, 2009)
The new Star Trek movie is right around a corner. This new movie presents an interesting quagmire in that we can’t go back and watch the originals to prepare for it. We could but this new film by J.J. Abrams promises to start anew. Whether or not that is
Mattel SDCC Exclusives
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(April 10, 2009)
The San Diego Comic Con is only a few short months away. The anticipation is already starting to build on the toy collector front as companies begin to jockey for our dollars. If you have no idea what I am talking about, the San Diego Comic Con is the pop
WINNER! Mania Giveaway: Star Trek Scene It
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(April 10, 2009)
The good people at Screen Life Games have given Mania a copy of their new Star Trek Scene It? to give away. As with most of the contests here on Mania we wanted a little something out of you. Nothing too crazy, we only wanted your best Star Trek Convention
Top 10 Best Stormtrooper Action Figures
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(April 03, 2009)
Admit it, the first time you saw them they were pretty scary. They looked like battle hardened skeletons blasting through those doors. Sure a few minutes later an even meaner bad guy walked on screen but our first few minutes with the Stormtroopers were pr
Mania Giveaway: Star Trek Scene It?
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(April 03, 2009)
The good people at Screen Life Games have given Mania a copy of their new Star Trek Scene It? to give away. As with most of the contests here on Mania we want a little something out of you. Most of us, if not all of us, have been to a Comic Book Convention
Mighty Mugg Exclusives Target and Toys R Us
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(March 27, 2009)
The Mighty Mugg line is growing like wild fire and the retail stores have taken notice. Toys R Us, Target and even toy retailers such as Entertainment Earth have gotten into the craze by offering exclusive Mighty Muggs. Exclusives are a double edged sword
First Look: Gentle Giant 2009
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(March 20, 2009)
The International Toy Fair has come and gone. What is left in its wake is waiting, a lot of waiting. For some, action figures bought at the local department store or Toys R Us are enough. Maybe you’ll get lucky and be there the moment a store employee pu
Mezco Cinema of Fear at Toy Fair 09
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(March 13, 2009)
Mezco’s awesomely popular line of horror stars returns with some classics heroes, by that I mean villains, and a few new twisted characters set to join the already impressive lineup. Making their debut at the 2009 International Toy Fair in New York were
NECA Gears of War and Terminator Toy Fair Premieres
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(March 06, 2009)
When McFarlane introduced his line of Movie Maniacs back in 1998 they set a new precedent in the action figure genre. Not only were these figures stand alone characters from different horror and science fiction movies but the likenesses were uncanny. Each
Sideshow's Toy Fair Offerings
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(March 02, 2009)
When it comes to premium figures and collectibles, the company you have to think about first is Sideshow and they certainly have not disappointed by what they showed at Toy Fair that will be available in the next several months. From Sci-Fi to Superhero a
Watchmen Toys and Collectibles
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 27, 2009)
As we approach midnight on the doomsday clock for the Watchmen movie many of us are already scratching our heads as to what to buy from the film. If you are like me you are probably kicking yourself for not buying DC Direct’s Rorschach action figure when
Mania Exclusive: Transformers Revenge of the Fallen GAME
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 26, 2009)
It is the case with any big summer blockbuster that there must be tie-ins. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will probably have the Burger King or McDonald’s happy meals or collector cups. Undoubtedly there will t-shirts at Wal-Mart in both kid and dor
New Games VS. Used Games
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist
(February 20, 2009)
The mention of buying used games versus new fires up tempers and warms over the long-running debate about profits and ownership. But unlike arguments over systems and the superiority of one game over another, the lines are drawn pretty clearly in the debat
Toy Fair 09: Marvel Universe Unleashed
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 20, 2009)
This week on Mania we featured toys from both G.I. Joe the Rise of Cobra and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. I decided to dedicate my Toy Maniac column to what I liked most about Hasbro’s Toy Fair debuts for 2009.
13 Friday the 13th Action Figures
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 13, 2009)
If the new movie is a hit or not you cannot help but get caught up in Jason fever. A new movie means an onslaught of new products and for the true die hard fans this is their golden time. Remember die hard fans it will all come to end and unfortunately the
Ghostbusters Toys Premiere at NYCC
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 09, 2009)
Mattel made a debut at the New York Comic Con where, surprisingly, most toy distributors were absent. With the International Toy Fair right around the corner Mattel broke tradition and debuted their new Ghostbusters line to avid fans.
Captain James T. Kirk Toy Review
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 06, 2009)
Last week I showcased the Star Trek figures for the new film set to premiere in May. These new figures (see the pictures here) are nothing compared to the Diamond Select figures from the past few years. Having checked both Entertainment Earth and Amaz
Does The End of EGM Spell Doom for Game Magazines?
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist
(January 30, 2009)
Before 2009 had aged a week, game-related message boards and news sites were ablaze with an announcement that jarred gamers out of their post-holiday hibernation: the 1UP Network had been sold to Hearst Media, and long-running game magazine Electronic Gami
Star Trek Returns in Action Figure Form
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(January 30, 2009)
On April 19th CBS Consumer products and Playmates will resurrect the Star Trek Toy line. Encompassing nearly forty years of characters, phasers, communicators and ships Star Trek will be back in full force. All will be officially approved and licensed to i
G.I. Joe's Flint in Cobra Disguise
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(January 23, 2009)
G.I. Joe the Rise of Cobra is still months away, August, to be precise. But if you have noticed, as I have the G.I. Joe toy rack is growing bigger and bigger, as if the mid to late eighties have returned. Star Wars products and action figures are becoming
First Look of Jason Voorhees Figure
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(January 16, 2009)
With the new Jason Voorhees poised to hit theaters in a few weeks, Mezco has unveiled the look of the new action figure.
TOY MANIAC- Battlestar Galactica Action Figures
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(January 16, 2009)
Any fan of either show (original and new BSG) has to love the detailed new figures and appreciate the retro coolness and collectability of the originals. The time is now if you want to strike and get the best of what Battlestar Galactica has to offer.
Top 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2009
by Josh Gordon, Columnist
(January 16, 2009)
If ’07 and ’08 weren’t high enough watermarks in video gaming 2009 looks to be bringing it’s own game, so to speak. Sure, we’re looking forward to Final Fantasy’s first outing on an X-Box but, frankly, the list below are the stuff my dreams are
TOY MANIAC- DC Direct in 2009
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(January 09, 2009)
DC Direct rarely disappoints on their action figures. They are always a step up from Marvel’s easily more accessible Hasbro action figures. Often DC Direct’s more popular characters are tough to find and if it weren’t for the near perfect comic book
TOY MANIAC- The Spirit Action Figures and Collectibles
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(January 02, 2009)
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