Month: October 2010
Taking a break from the giant monsters this time out, Revoltech has released the Type 66 Maser Cannon as its fifteenth “figure” in the Sci-Fi line. Godzilla fans will recognize this classic laser shooting satellite dish as one of Japan’s weapons against the monsters, but how does it stack up against this line
Mel Birnkrant’s
“The Colorforms Years”
We brought you our interview with Mel Birnkrant yesterday, but wait... there's more! Mr. Birnkrant has updated his site with a "brief" history of the two decades (1964-1986) he spent working with/for the Colorforms company. It's a great read that provides insight into the toy industry that you won't get anywhere else.
The Outer Space Men:
More with Mel Birnkrant…
It’s been four months since our first interview with Outer Space Men creator Mel Birnkrant. In that session, we focused on the history of the OSM. Now, with the Alpha Phase in our grubby hands and the Beta and Regular Editions just weeks away, we thought it was time to talk to Mel about the present and future.
Most Requested Figures:
Iron Man – Rescue
With all these movie Iron Man figures running around, plus the few from the Marvel Universe line, I think it’s about time for Tony’s right-hand woman to get her own toy. No, I'm not asking for a personal assistant figure, but I would like to see a figure of Pepper Potts in her Rescue Armor