Marvelicious Toys

Issue 125: Slot Machine

Marvelicious Toys is back! Arnie and Marjorie have returned from Vegas, but on their trip they found plenty of Marvel goodies! From Iron Man slot machines to a Kidrobot retail outlet, and more, listen to find out that what toys are found in Vegas don't necessarily stay in Vegas! Also this week, Sideshow Collectibles new 12-inch Marvel figure line has debuted with their first offering--Deadpool! Justin runs down this new figure, as well as the upcoming Deadpool movie! With a rundown of the Captain America: The Winter Soldier and X-Men: Days of Future Past exclusive Blu-ray releases, Sideshow's new Thor - The Dark World Premium Format figure, Agent Venom at discount, and so much more in this issue of Marvelicious Toys!

Issue 111: Toy Fair 2014 - LEGO, 3A, Kotobukiya, Funko, and more from Javits!

LEGO MODOK. Need we say more? Okay, LEGO Guardians of the Galaxy! Three A Dr. Doom figures! Kotobukiya's Avengers Assembled. Ghost Rider Labbits. So much Marvel goodness was on display last week at New York City's Javits Center for Toy Fair International, and on this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie run down the hot new items you'll want to collect!Note: Marvelicious Toys' enhanced podcasts are now full HD video podcasts! The audio version of our show is also still available. Read all about it in Arnie's blog post.

Issue 109: To Infinite and Beyond!

Collectors of action figures based on the Marvel Universe comics and movies have a reason to be excited. After an ominous tease at last year's San Diego Comic-Con, the Marvel Universe figure line replacement is revealed--it's the Marvel Infinite Series figures. With no Avengers subtitle, no restriction on character selection, and even Marvel Universe figures repacked, it's a continuation of the line collectors have loved for years. On this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast, Marjorie, Justin, and Arnie run down this news and give their thoughts.Fans of 6-inch figures can be excited as well, the new Infinite Series Legends figures are amazing, and nearly impossible to find! As the second wave of Spider-Man Legends start to hit store pegs, watch a review of the first wave of Captain America Legends. With troop builders like the Hydra and A.I.M. soldiers, baddies like Baron Zemo and Red Skull, plus two different versions of Cap himself, all are reviewed this episode!With a review of Kotobukiya's new X-Force Psyclocke Bishoujo statue, a reason to put up with K-Mart's foul stench, and a charity auction you won't want to miss, it's all in this week's issue of the Marvelicious Toys video podcast!Note: Marvelicious Toys' enhanced podcasts are now full HD video podcasts! The audio version of our show is also still available. Read all about it in Arnie's blog post.

Issue 107: Carnage in the Toy Aisle

Note: Marvelicious Toys' enhanced podcasts are now full HD video podcasts! Read all about it in Arnie's blog post. Marvel action figure collectors, we hope you didn't spend all your cash on the holidays because Hasbro has started shipping tons of new figures! 6-inch Marvel Legends figures tying into The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier are now hitting pegs, months before the corresponding movies will come out. Plus the 4-inch figure lines for both movies are also showing up! On this issue of Marvelicious Toys Marjorie, Justin, and Arnie run down all the new toys being released. Plus you can hear in-depth, hands on reviews of the first wave of Amazing Spider-Man 2 Legends including Superior Spider-Man, Black Cat, Carnage, Beetle, and the movie-based Electro and Spider-Man! But not all the new Hasbro products fit the existing figure lines. Also showing up en masse are Hasbro's Marvel Superhero Mashers. Want a Spider-Man head on a Hulk body with Hawkeye's arms? This toy line allows you to mix and match the body parts and accessories of your favorite heroes. The hosts give a review of these items and say if they are fun for kids, adults, or anyone! With a rundown of clearance sales, new blind boxed Marvel toys from Funko, high end releases from Sideshow, and one last release of figures from Hasbro's cancelled Marvel Universe line, it's all in this jam-packed VIDEO issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!

Issue 104: God of Thunder & Rock and Roll

Avengers Assemble! It's not just a battle cry--it's now a cartoon, and to tie into the Disney XD show Hasbro has a line of 3.75-inch Marvel characters. The second wave of Hasbro's Avengers Assemble figures have been online for some time. On this issue of Marvelicious Toys you can hear reviews of the new Hawkeye, Nick Fury, Thor, and Leader figures. Listen to find out if these are these worth hunting down for your collection.Also in this show, Geof returns with Super Hero Fun Time and a hands on review of the Bandai Figuarts Iron Man and War Machine. These 6-inch figures may be scaled the same as Marvel Legends, but listen to find out why the much higher cost is justified.With reviews of Kotobukiya's Fine Arts Daredevil statue, Sideshow's Premium Format Hawkeye, and Arnie tells of receiving his second Galactus Maquette from Sideshow Collectibles, it's all in this Thanksgiving-stuffed issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!

Issue 102: The Puck Stops Here!

Rocket Raccoon, Scarlet Spider, The Wrecker, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Jean Grey, Emma Frost, Wolverine, Sabretooth, Cyclops, and Puck--no, it's not a new Marvel Event team-up but the last two waves of Hasbro's Marvel Legends figures! On the latest issue of Marvelicious Toys Justin, Arnie, and Marjorie review these 11 new releases. Some of them are very hard to find, listen to find out if they're worth the hunt! Also in this week's show, listen to be enLIGHTened about three new Iron Man 3 Assemblers, the final wave of Marvel Universe, including Black Knight, showing up in stores, and how to get a Quinjet and Helicarrier for half off! With new Disney Store exclusive Diamond Select figures and a brief review of Thor: The Dark World it's all in the 102nd issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast! And join us next week on Thanksgiving for our annual Black Friday sale guide and Sweet Christmas shopping list! Dont' forget to sign up for the 2013 X-MAS Gift Exchange! Get and give a Marvel themed gift this holiday season! Find out all the details.

Issue 100: Our Marvelicious 100th Episode -- LIVE!

Welcome to Marvelicious Toys' 100th podcast! Recorded live October 17th the Marvelicious Toys hosts Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin got to chat with podcast listeners and give away over a thousand dollars in prizes from sponsors Gentle Giant, Sideshow Collectibles, Kotobukiya, eFX Collectibles, Diamond Select Toys and more! And on this episode Marjorie and Arnie ran down the latest news from New York Comic-Con, including Hasbro's off-site press event where they showed figures from the 2014 toy lines--including Captain America: The Winter Soldier and The Amazing Spider-Man 2! With new Bishoujo and Art-FX+ statues from Kotobukiya, a review of eFX's NYCC exclusive Phil Coulson badge, and more, it's all in this IGOR-sized recording of Marvelicious Toys LIVE!

Issue 97: The Iron Man Blu's

Iron Man 3 had a high bar for success. After The Avengers made over 1.5 billion dollars in the box office, could a solo avenger fly nearly so high? But the armored Avenger delivered, becoming the number one movie for 2013 and getting over a billion dollars in worldwide box office. Now it's time for Iron Man to fly into your home video collection! The movie comes out in the USA tomorrow! But where are the exclusive versions? Listen to this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast where Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin discuss this. Also in this issue, Hasbro's Marvel Universe figures are hitting fast with three new case assortments shipping in the past two weeks! There are now 22 figures released in the 2013 line. Arnie has them all in hand, so listen to find out which are new, which are "new enough", and which are difficult to tell. With a final review of Sideshow's Deadpool Premium Format Figure, the coming of the Sideshow Galactus Maquette, a report from Project Comic-Con 2013 in St. Louis, and a Mego birthday to remember, it's all in this issue of the Marvelicious Toys podcast!

Issue 95: Exsmellcior!

The Marvel Universe is winding down but some great characters are still to come in the line's final waves. On this issue of Marvelicious Toys Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie look at the newest Hasbro Marvel Universe figures showing up on pegs with Elektra, Mysterio, Rhino, and Captain America! Plus also reviews of the new Avengers Assemble All Star and Iron Man 3 All Star figures from Hasbro. Also on this week's show, Arnie has received two new Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format figures, but what does it mean when both are damaged out of the box? And what is Sideshow doing to make it right? The Marvelicious hosts examine a sharp decline in service and quality from one of the best-known Marvel collectible makers on this week's show. With a new Stan Lee scent and so much more, it's all on this week's Marvelicious Toys podcast!

Issue 94: The Vonner Files

From 2006 to 2012 David Vonner was a Senior Product Designer at Hasbro, and the face of Marvel Universe action figures. Arguably, no other single person had as much influence over the creation, character selection, and design of Hasbro's flagship 3.75-inch Marvel figure line. Even figures just now hitting retail were made due to Vonner's passion and direction for Marvel. But as announced at San Diego Comic-Con International the Marvel Universe line is ending, replaced with the stylistically similar Avengers Assemble figure line. On this issue of Marvelicious Toys Vonner sits down with Justin, Marjorie, and Arnie to discuss his passion for Marvel figures. Everything is discussed, from figures he'd championed that never got made to figures he would never make. Which real-life starlet was the model for Ms. Marvel's bust? What does David think of the change in direction for Marvel action figures? Are smart phones and internet killing action figures? And do collectors really need Hyperion in two figure scales so close together? Listen for an unprecidented look behind the scenes of action figures from the man who saw it all unfold! We want your feedback! Please take a few minutes and take the Marvelicious Toys listener poll and tell us what you'd like to hear on the show!