Hello Forbidden Planet NYC family! I’m back from another hiatus to talk about the happenings in the toy department as we head towards NYCC this week. Let’s call this a survivor’s guide to NYCC […]
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 […]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is quite possibly my favorite TV series of all time. It also turned 20 years old this year, which is quite jarring considering that was the same year I graduated high […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Continuing with last week’s theme- I’ve got more gift ideas to share as we get closer to the holidays. I have a few books and toys to discuss this week including some of the newest […]
Hey guys, there’s a few cool items coming in this week that would make awesome gift ideas, I’ll be mentioning multiple ideas in each of the articles all the way up to Christmas week. One […]
Hi guys- not a lot of new stuff due in this week, though there are some awesome goodies coming down the line. Let’s get to it then. Fans of NECA’s Predator series have 3 brand new […]
Star Wars has more characters than ever thanks to media like The Force Awakens, Rogue One and Rebels. Now in stock from Funko are a few of the awesome characters from the Rebels Animated Series. Ezra Bridger, […]
Hi guys- I’m doing something a little different this week as I am not just going to talk about toys, but also about what I’ve been currently reading. The goal of Val’s Toy Chest is […]
Hey guys- this week is shaping up to be a relatively quiet week for toys. There are a few notable items in-store this week including more fun from Funko, a Hot Toy that may not […]
This week’s column is a potpourri of stuff we’ve gotten in, stuff we’re getting in and some Halloween gift ideas. Let’s dive right in. The next wave of DC Collectibles’ Batman: The Animated Series action figures […]
Hey readers- there’s a couple of notable items coming out this week, but the most enticing thing is probably going to be the Batman: The Animated Series Deluxe Batmobile Set. If you don’t already have […]
Hi readers! It’s a brand new month here at the Planet and the year seems to be proceeding at a rapid pace. It being October- there’s a few things coming up- New York Comic Con […]
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