Joe H.

They’re desperate for a hit.

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I can never pass on a Simpsons reference.

I’m sure he’ll be so glad you cho cho chose him!

NECA TMNT 2012 Leonardo He's the leader in blue. We're going to start this one off with a question: When you order directly from a producer, do you expect to be first in line for product? NECA's recent launch of its Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure line based on the 2012 Nickelodeon series raised this question. On September 16, NECA launched the line on its own webstore where their fans could purchase the four turtles as a bundle.

NECA is embarking on a new product line for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles based on the 2012 Nickelodeon series. Today, we start our look at this new line with the leader of the group, Leonardo. Is this the latest and greatest from NECA or should these turtles head back to sewer?

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My first reaction too!

That is awful. Hope you are able to make the best of it and have a safe journey.

Marvel Legends X-Men ’97 Jubilee The self-professed mall babe is back with a new look. The television event of 2024 for me was none other than X-Men '97. I loved that show and I can't wait for the second season to come around. It's just a shame we may still be as much as a year away, but to somewhat tide us over until then we have this third wave of Marvel Legends action figures from Hasbro.

Hasbro is back with another wave of Marvel Legends figures based on X-Men '97 perhaps to help tide us over until the show returns in 2026. Up first is this updated look for Jubilee from the end of the first season. She's gone dark, but maybe she doesn't have to?

Vintage ad for Libby's Spread'n Heat Pizza, showing a picture of a piece of bread topped with a steaming smear of pizza flavored spread, resting on top of a can of the product next to a knife with a little bit on it resting on the lid. "3 minutes ago, this hot pizza snack was just a slice of bread."

In the past, cans were the future. We used to be a nation of innovators.

This is all encouraging for those who hate tariffs, but let’s not forget that this same court allowed these tariffs to remain in place before finally hearing the case today. They’re still plenty willing to let this administration run wild and just reel them in only when things get out of hand.

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Well this is embarrassing, but necessary. Insurance just doesn't cover enough. gofund.me/8f49a0c27

I’m so sorry. I threw mine out this summer carrying a window AC unit. Second time I had done it on the same unit.

It’s boring, but my list is the same. I wanted to try the newest one with Zelda in the lead, but I heard mixed things and my free time is finite. I’ll toss a bone to A Link Between Worlds as being near the top of my list. While it might be the easiest Zelda ever crafted, it was really entertaining.

My dearest Martha,
I am writing you today in the shadows of the tree in the parklet in front of our deadliest battlefield, the Subway restaurant. Even now, I can smell the onions and mustard...
*violin begins to play*

Super7 TMNT Ultimates! Guerrilla Gorilla Pictured: Not Sergeant Bananas, but also Sergeant Bananas. It feels like the last few times I've made a Super7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles post I've wondered if it's my last one so I'm going to stop trying to predict that. This one comes courtesy of Big Bad Toy Store and their generous summer of deals. I wasn't going to pick up this particular action figure because it came at a pretty large MSRP, but when it was slashed nearly 50% I decided to bite so here we are to talk about Guerilla Gorilla.

Listen up, maggots! It's #TurtleTuesday and if you were planning on doing something other than reading this review of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles product well then I got some bad news for you!

One week left!
Don’t forget to put in your order at Hasbro Pulse

This one always makes me miss my grandma. Best Thanksgiving special out there.

Email subject line that just says “Shipped: Action Figure”

These companies have just given up with me.

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Well, my favorite not including this guy obviously. He stands on a pillar of his own.

I passed on this one years ago and regretted it. Bought immediately when I saw Hallmark was bringing it back. The old, instruction booklet look for Link had always been my favorite.

But damn, Yamamoto is freakin incredible. What a pitcher!

Ooo, I’m sorry, Toronto. That’s the kind of series that welcomes one into the tortured fanbase category.

We almost had the most anti-climactic walk-off in World Series history with that replay, then an almost epic collision, and now I don’t know how Toronto gets past that.

The Secret Origin of the Darkstalkers — Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games Designer Alex Jimenez explains how the Universal monsters live on in Capcom’s ghoulish fighter.

I spent all of Halloween on this, an explanation for the classic horror movie origins of Darkstalkers — now with more Kolchak: The Night Stalker than you ever expected in 2025!

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They did my boy Leo dirty.

NECA Toys Jack Skellington action figure looking at a picture of the character as The Pumpkin King.

NECA Toys Jack Skellington action figure looking at a picture of the character as Santa Claus.

October 31st vs November 1st

Should have come with the two-butt pet.

A big bowl of candy

Once again, I’m doing my best to lure the trick or treaters to the dead end street. If I fail, pray for my teeth.

New Wolverine is definitely shorter than old Wolverine.

X-Men 97 sixth scale Wolverine action figure atop a Sentinel head base by Mondo.

This week just won’t stop with the toy deliveries.

Mondo The Real Ghostbusters Egon Spengler Reinforcements have arrived for both ghosts and Ghostbusters. It's a Halloween miracle! The second figure in the Mondo The Real Ghostbusters line of action figures, Egon Spengler, had been bumped to November. Even when I got my shipping notification from Mondo it said a delivery date of November 1st. It felt almost cruel to receive a Ghostbusters toy the day after Halloween, but that's life in 2025 where government action has thrown a giant wrench into shipments coming from overseas.

Happy Halloween! Arriving just in the nick of time is Egon Spengler from Mondo's line of action figures based on the classic cartoon The Real Ghostbusters. These guys don't come cheap, but Peter was pretty damn good and Egon appears to come with more stuff. Hopefully he is just as good or better.