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Val’s Toy Chest- McFarlane’s DC Explosion
Now that I’m back writing at the blog, I wanted to update you on all of the current McFarlane DC Multiverse figures that are in stock or on the way this week. One of the […]
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Val’s Toys Chest – Red Hood, Restocks and More
There’s a few new items coming your way this week, along with a few restocks that might appeal to the superhero fan in you. View this post on Instagram Stop by #FPNYC to […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- A Bat, Knights and Deadshot
Back in the Summer of 1992, I remember reading an article in Wizard Magazine about the forthcoming Batman: The Animated Series. I remember being really ecstatic that Barbara Gordon as Batgirl was going to be […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- Tamashii Nations at Grand Central this Weekend and More
This weekend, Tamashii Nations will celebrate their 10th Anniversary by hosting a special event at Grand Central Terminal. Tamashii Nations is known for their SH Figuarts series which includes plenty of Anime and Manga properties(Dragon […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- A Funko Kind of Week
Hey there- not the biggest week for toys this week, though you can always rely on Funko for providing us some cool stuff to talk about. Some news on our next Hot Toys release and […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- DC Icons and More
This week’s new toy releases focus on several major characters from DC’s pantheon. Included are DC’s premier heroine, a Milestone mainstay, one of the Titans’ greatest foes, a former Titan turned Justice Leaguer and the protector […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- She’s Back!
First things first- Just announced as I started writing this- Katie Cassidy will be back as a regular castmember on Arrow next season. I know I rag on the show all the time, but they’ve earned […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- Two Cats, A Riddler and an Instant Team…
DC Collectibles is back at it this week with two brand new pieces in their Batman: The Animated Series line. This time around, the characters hail from the Kids WB iteration of The New Batman […]
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Val’s Toy Chest Extra- Who’s Who in the DC Universe- Hawkgirl
This week’s print issue of the Weekly Planet has another Who’s Who entry to commemorate the release of DC Collectibles’ brand new Hawkgirl/Kendra Saunders action figure from the CW’s DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. For the previous entry, […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- Women of the DC Universe and More
This week’s new toy releases provides us with a bevy of beauties. DC Comics’ beauties that is. All 5 of the newest DC Collectibles are the heroines and villainesses of the DC Universe. Which ones? […]
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Val’s Toy Chest Extra- Toy Fair 2017 DC Toys Photo Edition
Some pictures of things mentioned in this week’s column- will have more pics later with different angles and such.Renee Montoya from the Batman: The Animated Series 5 pack. Poison Ivy(and Mr Freeze) from the Batman: […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- Toy Fair 2017- DC Comics Presents…
Firstly- DC TV figures of Firestorm and Zoom should be in store this week. Keeping with the DC theme- there’s a lot of Toy Fair news to discuss especially with my favorite pantheon of characters. […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- Girls’ Night Out/Incoming Legends
Just a few more days remain before Toy Fair takes over the Javits Center this weekend. I will be there and take as many pictures as possible, so expect a full report starting in next […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- Beyond Bats/Kotobukiya and More
A few cool things have come in within the last few days including new Hot Toys, Star Wars and POPs as well as a few new releases this week from Diamond Select, Kotobukiya and DC […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- POP Culture
Hey guys- there’s definitely been some notable releases over the past week. There’s new POPs, a couple of new NECA pieces as well as some higher-end figures on their way into the store. Let’s start […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- Smorgasbord
This week sees the beginning of all-new episodes for the CW’s DC TV shows, some notable figures this week and some Funko news straight out of London Toy Fair- let’s begin! Supergirl, The Flash and […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- She’s A Wonder/Guilty Pleasures
Not a lot of new toys to speak of this week, but there’s some cool stuff coming back in as well as a few new items. Fans of Wonder Woman have a lot to look […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- New Year, New Toys!
I’d like to wish you guys a belated Happy New Year with this week’s column. Since it is a new year, there are new toys coming. Not a lot of information is out yet, but […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- 2016 Top 10 Figures of the Year
Note: This article was written before Carrie Fisher’s untimely passing and will appear as follows in the print edition of the Weekly Planet. I am leaving this unedited and will discuss more about the beloved […]
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Val’s Toy Chest- Marvel Character Gift Guide A to Y
Last week’s column had the DC Character Gift Guide, so to change it up this week, I figured we’d do a companion Marvel Gift Guide- Let’s begin! Abomination– One of Hulk’s gamma-irradiated foe’s makes an […]