Back from Hiatus & Changes to Come!

Hey kids! Well, I'm back from my adventures (you may have noticed that the blog was running on autopilot for a couple of weeks), and am ready to dive back into writing and blogging for all of my fellow action figure fanatics.

First of all; Sand Diego Comic Con was everything I'd hoped it would be and more. I bought a bunch of toys (mostly vintage Star Wars) and took pics of all of the new releases (which, due to my camping trip immediately after Comic Con, you have probably all now seen from other outlets, but I'm going to post them here anyway). I went from elation at seeing the upcoming Masters of the Universe Classics figures, to heartbreak at hearing about how they're trying to force people to subscribe to get them (and while limiting production numbers, giving scalper scumbags more profit).

In fact, I came back from SDCC a little saddened about the action figure world. With Mattel cancelling a couple of favorite lines (DCUC, Retro Action), and the gang at Shocker Toys being less than cordial (I was planning on buying a Tick for review, but was inspired to just walk away), I have to say that from an action figure collector's standpoint, it was a bit of a downer.

On a positive note, the joy I felt at seeing the Lego Marvel and DC minifigures is immeasurable! And, of course, my shopping was pretty successful (got a Swamp Thing for one good friend and an exclusive Funko Blox Batman for another) and the experience as a whole was a dream come true an d I can't wait to go back next year.

In other news, some behind-the-scenes changes are occurring here at the About.com Action Figures site, which will basically mean more reviews and articles for you all. So check back often and subscribe to the newsletter. Things are about to get epic!