A major part of the fun of collecting action figures is getting to know the thoughts, hopes and stories from your fellow collectors. These days, thanks to the internet, diving into a sense of community is just a click away. There are thousands of blogs from people just like you who know the joys of action figure collecting. In these personal writings, you'll hear exciting stories of finding that one elusive figure, or tales of woe telling of childhood collections being thrown out by mom, and you'll even find yourself learning about the inner workings of action figure collecting. Here are 10 great blogs to start with.
1. Paper and Plastic, Please
paperandplasticplease.blogspot.com
Paper and Plastic, Please is ones man's journey through the day to day devotion of building an excellent collection, usually built from large scale, exclusive format action figures from companies like Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys. Be sure to check out "Mighty Muggs Saturdays" for a weekly look at those chubby collectible art figures.
2. Action Figures Customs Blog
www.actionfigurecustoms.com
Action Figures Customs is a daily-updated blog listing showcasing some of the best custom action figure from around the world, usually focusing on figures based on popular '80s icons such as Transformers, G.I. Joe and Masters of the Universe. In their own words, "Come explore and find toys that the toy companies were afraid to make."
3. Action Figure Insider
actionfigureinsider.com
Action Figure Insider has built up a reputation as the inside source for all things action figures. In their blog section you'll find news on upcoming releases, comic convention updates, as well as the occasional action figure oddity. Written by four top-notch action figure aficionados, this is one not to miss.
4. Undiscovered Playthings
Undiscovered Playthings
Undiscovered Palythings is an excellent look at one man's desire for those unspeakable hunks of plastic that big name toy companies despise, namely bootleg action figures. Updated daily, we can take a look into the author's collection of bootleg figures from all over the world. It will make you wonder where he stores all that stuff. A fun journey through what he calls, "Good plastic gone bad."
5. Action Figure of the Day
afotd.blogspot.com
The title says it all! Action Figure of the Day does exactly as it promises and posts a new vintage action figure each day, including an often brilliant write-up about the figures facts, history and tid-bits of trivia. One of the best features of each post is their "5 Reasons Why You Should Get This Action Figure" which, while being great reasons, are often hilarious. This blog guarantees fun!
6. Toycutter
www.toycutter.com
Despite its rather ghoulish name, Toycutter actually respects action figures enough to look at them as lovingly-crafted works of art. This blog focuses entirely on custom action figures, more often than not with a strong emphasis on "art figures" like Dunnys, Munnys, Mighty Muggs, and Lego minifigs. This is the "high art" side of action figures.
7. Dan's Toy Museum
thetoymuseum.blogspot.com
Dan's Toy Museum is a great blog from a guy that seems like the fellow you'd run into at a toy show and have a great conversation with. This is an excellent blog for getting a look into the average-joe collector who may actually be a lot like you. As a bonus, he sometimes treats us to stories about his cat.
8. Action Figure Blues
www.actionfigureblues.com
Action Figure Blues is another excellent example of one guy's quest to complete his collections of his favorite action figures. For readers interested in completing an entire line of figures, look to this blog for the trials and tribulations of action figure collecting. You'll also get an inside look at a collection most action figure fans would kill for.
9. Toyriffic
toyriffic.blogspot.com
Toyriffic lives up to its name with often funny looks at action figures of all shapes and sizes. The blog's author, codename: Bubbashelby, always seems to have a great time posing his figures, taking pictures of them and then making them say odd things. Like its name implies, this blog is a blast!
10. Eclectorama
eclectorama.blogspot.com
Eclectorama is not all about action figures, but they play a big part and the author writes about them with true enthusiasm. It's worth checking out this blog for the "Spockation" updates alone, documenting the travels of a Mego Spock action figure around the country.
