NERD WARS: GI Joe Vs Transformers

A Look At The 2010 Toy Fair

By: Michael Lee


IT's that time of year again. The time for America to set aside it's differences in American Idol opinions and Oscar nod upsets to take a look at the smaller, yet finer, things in life: Toys. Since I'm a 16 year old boy, I of course have school to atend and thus could not go to the 2010 Toy Fair, but I did borrow quite a few pics from various sites that did manage to make the trip, and I plan on reviewing the best. Special thanks to Toplessrobot.com, Rebelscum.com, io9.com, Figures.com, Cooltoyreviews.com, UGO.com, Marvelousnews.com, /Flim.com, and Megomuseum.com for the pics.

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So first up is a Gremlin figure based on my third favorite Twilight Zone episode: "Terror at 20,000 Feet". Is it just me or does this toy look like a Monchichi who has aged horribly? Oh well, it still has that '60s vibe to me.

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TI don't really care for statuette figures that have abosolutely no articulation, but dammit if I can't wait for this movie.

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The new Freddy Krueger reminds me of Clint Eastwood in the face
"Feelin' Lucky Punk?"

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What this? Apparently the best deal in the world cause it looks like you get a free Boba Fett action figure with the purchase of each of these retro Star Wars figures!

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Looks like you get one if you buy the Darth Vader in a Dress toy aswell.

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You get a free Boba when you buy a Deckard... Er... Han Solo toy too.

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Okay, this is getting ridulous? Buy one get one free Boba?

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Apparently this is all one snazzy mail-in figure deal to recieve "The Holy Grail of Hasbro Star wars figures", the Rocket Laungcher Boba Fett!

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Speaking of snazzy toys, check out this Boba Fett helmet! While I don't know if it's a voice changer like the previously released Darth Vader helmet (Considering we don't really know what Boba sounds like, at lteast in the Original Trilogy anyways), I do know that this helmet's got crazy authentic details. Look at the rust, the chipped paint, and even that bullet hole in the side. That thing is worth whatever you're gonna pay for it.

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A scale replica of the Mos Eisley cantina. Look, you can even see the Greedo vs Han scene about to play out!

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LEGO WAMPA!

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Holy. F*cking. Sh*t. Best. Lego. Accessory. Ever.

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It's not the 2-foot height of this baby that impresses me. Nor is it the fact you can open it up and fit a whole army of Snowtroopers in this toy AT-AT's belly. The simple fact that you can hang your Snow Speeder Pilot Luke figure from a rope attached to it's underside that wins me over.

Also, look at that clone trooper in the upper right of this picture. You can see the jealosy in his visor.
"I spent all week making this costume and that hunk of plastic is getting all the attention? Aww..."

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So while Optimus got to chill at Comic-Con this past summer, Bumblebee only gets to make an appearance at the toy fair? Somebody got the short end of the sparkplug.

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This Optimus toy based on the upcoming "War for Cybertron" video game looks incredibly snazzy...

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...but not as snazzy ad this Iron Man/War Machine Transformer set that combines to make the S.H.I.E.L.D Helipad.

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Think of it this way, if you ever got tired of playing with this 12" Iron Man2 promotional statuette, it sure would make a great nightlight.

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The sad part is I actually want one of these. I also, just noticed that Tony Stark is apparently going to get the pyramid arc in his upcoming sequel. The little things matter most people.

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I Used to have a Jango Fett version of these gauntlet disc shooters when I was little. I can only say that this is infinitely cooler... but had it been a Boba disc launcher, then I'd think otherwise.

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Tony Starch? I'll let this toy slide on account of wittiness.

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...Damn. This is way too cool for the children of today to play with.

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The Spider-Knight? Sony is taking this "Dark Knight" style Spider-man reboot too seriously.

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For some reason I can picture Red Hulk here about to scream "Get 'Dis Camera Outta My Face!" as he smashes the photographer.

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I hate anime styled figures but I got to hand it to them for allowing Phoenix's plastic boobs defy gravity.

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Galactus may not be to scale, but he's still one huge f*cking toy.

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Let me state one thing. These Mini Figure sets are absolutely fantastic. I wish I was like 7 again so I wouldn't look retarded for buying them. The above Green Lantern may look dumb, but that Carnage is the sh*t.... and that's just the new line of toys. Each of these figures are the same style and it covers a broad assortment of my favorite nerdy things, so you can finally fight Han Solo against Storm Shadow and Wolverine against Short Round without their being any size or style inconsistancies. Check out all thses Hasbro Heroes sets: theire are Transformers sets, Hellboy Sets, Star Wars sets, Dr. Who sets, Disney sets, Indiana Jones sets, GI Joe sets, Horror Monsters Sets, DC Sets,
Marvel Sets...

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...And now even Power Ranger sets!

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Lego John Lassiter is not for sale.

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Buzz Lightyear Mr Potato head? That seemed like the most logical Mr. Potato head themed toy in the first place. Here's hoping to see him mind f*ck everybody in Toy Story 3.

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This was the Cobra Commander who needed to be in the movie

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...Is this Destro? I havn't seen the movie (Mainly due in part the fact they screwed up the only character I like (see above)) so I can only assume it's Destro; That or the Terminator.

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DUNANANANANANANANANANANANA BRAAAAAAAINS.....

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YES! If you're going to bring back The Masters of the universe, you might as well do it with style. Bonus points for having free comics come with these sets.

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They did it. They made a Masters of the Universe toy set based on a Robot Chicken Sketch. Mo-Larr and Skeletor. By God this is the best toy at the Toy Fair this year.

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A Megan Fox hooker doll? This surely will be the most masturbated to toy of 2010

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Megos aren't my favorite typew of toy by a long shot, but it's about damn time the Venture Borthers got a toy set.

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I can't tell if that's a Stanz or Venkman toy in the blue lab coat, but I at least hope Venkman gets another toy. I hated having toys with built-in accessories, like slime. I had a slime-covered Tommy Lee Jones toy from Men in Black when I was a kid that I always had to make an excuse for everytime I played with him. Most of the times I just gave him the superpower to melt. Also, check out that Walter Peck toy on the bottom right side.
"It's true sir, this man has no dick!"

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What a better way to close up this Toy Fair aticle than with a dope picture of a Partially destroyed T-1000. Gives me hope for next year.



 

Michael Lee ais a writer for Nerdism Comics, and really, really, really wants that Skeletor & Mo-Larr Set. You can write to them at Nerdismcomics@yahoo.com

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