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Properties that become Action Figures - The Basis for ToysOne quick sweep through a toy aisle gives you a clear sense that almost every action figure line out there is based on something, whether it's a movie, a television show or cartoon, a sport, a comic book, or one of several other things. Even as early as the 1960's, action figures were promoting other properties. It's important to understand how an action figure line relates to the property it is based upon.
Mezco Toys Heroes Action Figures
About.com presents an image gallery of the all new action figures based on the hit television series Heroes. Top Five Holiday Action Figure Lines
Though many action figures are exchanged around this time of year as gifts, only a select few actually represent the holidays and holiday-related characters themselves. It’s a bit of a gamble for toy companies to produce something that is really only desirable for less than a tenth of the year, but it turns out that not only have these action figures been perennial favorites, but they also… Superhero Hype
A great place to see what new superhero movies and television shows are on the horizon, as they are often a good indicator of what to expect on toy shelves in the future! Ain't It Cool News
Another popular movie website, Ain't It Cool News often focuses on movies that end up becoming popular action figures. Marvel Comics
With a number of licensees including Hasbro, Diamond Select, and Bowen Designs, Marvel Comics are a popular basis for many action figures. DC Comics
DC Comics is the home to Superman, Batman, and the inspiration for many different action figures. DC Direct action figures are extremely popular among collectors. World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is home to many popular wrestling programs like Raw and Smackdown. Wrestling figures have been a staple of the action figure market since the early 1980's. |
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