en-us http://www.productwiki.com/action-figures/ Featured content from ProductWiki. Hottest products, active discussions, recent articles, and hot links. http://www.productwiki.com/microman/ Microman is a long-running series of mini action figures by Japanese toy manufacturer Takara. First produced in 1974, the line seemed to have run it's course by the 1980s, but was revived in 1996 and production stopped and started until 2003, when Takara hit upon a winning formula in 'Microman 2003'  - small figures with multiple points of articulation aimed at the collector market, and featuring both original designs based on a cyborg theme, and licensed character models. The key to the success of the figures is the articulation - up to 30 joints, and the adaptabilty - parts of the... Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:16:51 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/microman/ http://www.productwiki.com/gi-joe-tomahawk-helicopter/ Released in 1986, this twin engine, twin rotor GI. Joe helicopter came with pilot Lift Ticket.  This GI Joe fan favorite came with 6 free-fall bombs, 2 air to ground missles, 6 barrel 20mm front gun turret, 2 side mounted laser aided 50 caliber machine guns which can be fired by 2 of the 6 passengers, opening rear cargo door, lift winch and sits 2 crew members.   It was one of the most used GI Joe vehicles in missions because of its ability to carry men, supplies and equipment into remote areas at a max speed of 175mph. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:06:32 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/gi-joe-tomahawk-helicopter/ http://www.productwiki.com/transformers-ultimate-optimus-prime/ Standing an impressive 14" tall, the new line up Ultimate transformers toys from Hasbro will be released Fall 2007 to coincide with the release of the Transformers movie. The Ultimate Optimus Prime transforms between robot and car form and can perform a variety of automated functions, including: flashing lights, emitting sounds, and performing simple movements. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:39:43 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/transformers-ultimate-optimus-prime/ http://www.productwiki.com/wonderwall-knuckle-bear/ Infamous Knuckle Bear's latest collab project! Standing 6" tall this cool vinyl figure is also available in a custom SF Giants orange body and tribal design. The Knuckle Bear was re-released in July, 2006 by Wonderwall to commemorate the 18th anniversary of Touma's release of the Knuckle Bear. Sold out in Japan in minutes. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:42:49 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/wonderwall-knuckle-bear/ http://www.productwiki.com/edgar-allan-poe-action-figure/ It's about time Edgar Allan Poe got an action figure! If The Rock has one, shouldn't one of the greatest writers of American literature also have one? The raven is removable. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,    While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door-                  Only this, and nothing more." Added from fredflare.com Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:08:52 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/edgar-allan-poe-action-figure/ http://www.productwiki.com/pinky-street/ Pinky St are a favourite collectible doll for Japanese girls of all ages, that girls in the know in Europe and the United States are picking up on. She's a 4 inch high vinyl girl - part action figure, part doll, part kubrick - that you can change and adapt to make the character you want. Pinky St dolls are sold in a pack with alternative legs and tops to mix and match,  the sizes are consistent throughout the range so you can buy any other Pinky  and mix components up to make entirely unique characters. In Japan there are six... Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:25:56 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/pinky-street/ http://www.productwiki.com/bearbricks/ Bearbricks are Medicom's iconic platform toy. Every year they produce 2 new series, featuring 10 original designs in different catgories, and with contributions from the coolest graphic and fashion designers.  The latest series is number 14, and has some highlights, including a cartoony tiger as the 'animal' selection by a former Warhol assistant, Ronnie Cutrone, a 'horror' bearbrick based on Saw III, and the very bling  lettered bearbricks in eyecatching gold. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:52:02 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/bearbricks/ http://www.productwiki.com/stark-trek-ii-wrath-of-khan-enterprise/ The Star Trek II Wrath of Khan Enterprise by Diamond Select Toys is the latest entry in their ships of Star Trek toy line.  The ship is perfect for fans of Trek and is one of the coolest Star Trek Collectibles of the year.  The Enterprise features lights and sounds from The Wrath of Khan, including a whopping 18 audio clips, half of which are dialog from the film.  A display stand is included, but be careful when attaching it to the Enterprise, as it can snap if too much pressure is applied.  The paint job and decal placement is fairly... Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:19:10 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/stark-trek-ii-wrath-of-khan-enterprise/ http://www.productwiki.com/storm-shadow/ With his original 1984, Storm Shadow arguable became the most popular GI Joe released of all time.  His real name is Thomas S. Arashikage (Arashi = "Storm" and kage = "shadow" in Japanese) and he was trained under his uncle in the Arashikage clan (the same clan as Snake Eyes, the red tattoo is the schools symbol).  As Snake Eyes began to surpass Storm Shadow in their Ninja Training and was named head of the clan, the two close friends began to feud. This rift was heightened when Storm Shadows uncle was murdered by an assassin, and both of them suspected... Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:08:14 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/storm-shadow/ http://www.productwiki.com/california-happy-cow-plushies-diane/ They're happy. They're chatty. They're Janice and Diane, the California cows. And now, you can invite them into your house, no pasture required. These cuddly Happy Cow hand puppets are made of soft, acrylic fur and feature individual "Janice" and "Diane" name tags. And just like their radio namesakes, they even talk. Just insert your hand and squeeze to make each say three different phrases. And for the golfer in your family, Janice and Diane make fabulous golf club headcovers - it's good for the clubs and you know they love the grass! Cows stand 12 inches tall. Diane "We're cows,... Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:26:17 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/california-happy-cow-plushies-diane/ http://www.productwiki.com/the-scarecrow-kubrick/ Kubrick is a line of collectible action figures make by Japanese toy company MediCom Toy, Inc. The Scarecrow is from their "Dark Knight" series of Batman figures. Other action figures in this series include: Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Azrael, The Spoiler, and Mr. Freeze. The Scarecrow stands 2.75" (7 cm) high. Tatsuhiko Akashi, founder and president of MediCom, developed the basic Kubrick with a former employee of Lego. It's no surprise that these figures look like the love-child of a Lego and Playmobil character. Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:13:03 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/the-scarecrow-kubrick/ http://www.productwiki.com/cobra-rattler/ Introduced in 1984, the iconic Cobra Rattler became the #1 Cobra attack plane as a response to GI Joe's "Skystriker", introduced a year earlier.  Based on the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the Rattler modified the design by moving the twin engines to the wings, which were given the ability to pivot giving the plane vertical thrust,  adding a 3rd engine in the rear stabilizer and adding a stand-up gun turret in the center of the plane. The Rattler came with pilot Wild Weasel and featured a dorsal mounted double machine gun turret, front mounted anti-tank gatling gun, 4 air-to-air missles, 2 large... Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:47:39 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/cobra-rattler/ http://www.productwiki.com/mcfarlane-toys-eternal-clan-dragon/ Eternal Dragon box set from McFarlane Toys. Incredibly detailed dragon figure. Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:26:43 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/mcfarlane-toys-eternal-clan-dragon/ http://www.productwiki.com/ghostface-killah-doll/ For $500, the GhostFace Killah Doll comes with a real 14k gold chain, a gold chalice with Swarovski crystals, a special mixtape, original recordings of GFK's catchphrases, and a 1 in 500 chance to hang out with the Killah himself in person. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:23:54 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/ghostface-killah-doll/ http://www.productwiki.com/california-cheese-talking-cows-janice/ They're happy. They're chatty. They're Janice and Diane, the California cows. And now, you can invite them into your house, no pasture required. These cuddly Happy Cow hand puppets are made of soft, acrylic fur and feature individual "Janice" and "Diane" name tags. And just like their radio namesakes, they even talk. Just insert your hand and squeeze to make each say three different phrases. And for the golfer in your family, Janice and Diane make fabulous golf club headcovers - it's good for the clubs and you know they love the grass! Cows stand 12 inches tall. Janice "You're the... Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:23:28 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/california-cheese-talking-cows-janice/ http://www.productwiki.com/marie-antoinette-action-figure/ Poor Marie Antoinette. Her life was hard, and she was unjustly villanized. In reality, she was just a young girl who didn't know what she was doing. When she finally figured it out, France was already preparing for a revolution. Ah well, you can commemorate her with this action figure. Her head even pops off with the push of a button. Added from fredflare.com Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:00:56 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/marie-antoinette-action-figure/ http://www.productwiki.com/figumates/ Figumates are 3 inch high figures by toy and game maker Konami, based on anime or game characters. Previous series have included the female wrestlers from the Rumble Rose game, the schoolgirls from the very popular Negima anime and the fairytale characters from Fairy Musketeers. Their latest release feature the recent manga trend of Mecha Musume - military hardware anthropomorphisised as cute little girls. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya has been given the figumate makeover.  Many pinky:ST collectors use figumates as "little sisters"  to their dolls.   Very strange and very kawaii! Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:34:48 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/figumates/ http://www.productwiki.com/cubes-bob/ A gotta have for all your cubicle companions.  The CubesTM are tiny plastic playsets for adults. The perfect gift for someone that is confined to a cubical, where office politics play out any which way they want. There's a CubeTM for every office personality: choose from Ann, Bob, Joe or Ted. The kits come with 1 figure, 3 walls and a half wall, 1 computer, 1 phone, 1 desk, 1 chair, 1 file cabinet, 1 in/out box, 1 job title sticker sheet and 1 cube decor sticker sheet. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:54:07 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/cubes-bob/ http://www.productwiki.com/star-wars-chubby/ Star Wars Chubby are Russian style nesting dolls from Japan.  They feature 3 different versions of a character or 3 related characters that all fit inside one another.  They are cute and cool at the same time, with that distinctive Japanese style.Sets include:Sith (Dooku, Maul, and Emperor)C-3PO (in his 3 stages of development)WookiesDarth Vader (Young Ani, Anakin, Vader)General Grevious (3 Stages of Development)Obi Wan Kenobi (Young, Middle Age, Old) Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:00:20 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/star-wars-chubby/ http://www.productwiki.com/storm-shadow-gijoe-sigma-6/ Storm Shadow comes with the following weapons: a katana sword and sheath, a wakizashi sword and sheath, a bo staff, two sai daggers, two climbing claws, two climbing grips, a carrying strap, bladed nunchaku, a grappling hook and rope, a weapons stand, pants, two weapons crate handles, two weapons crate latches, and a two part weapons case.Storm Shadow was created using a new mold and measures 8 inches tall.Storm Shadow is articulated at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, upper torso, legs, knees, and ankles. Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:11:09 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/storm-shadow-gijoe-sigma-6/ http://www.productwiki.com/transformers-ultimate-bumblebee/ Standing an impressive 14" tall, the new line up Ultimate transformers toys from Hasbro will be released Fall 2007 to coincide with the release of the Transformers movie. The Ultimate Bumblebee transforms between the robot and Camaro car form and can perform a variety of automated functions, including: flashing lights, emitting sounds, and performing simple movements. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:46:15 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/transformers-ultimate-bumblebee/ http://www.productwiki.com/hasbro-itsy-bitsy-spider-man/ A perfect toy for tots as this plush Spider-man sings and dances when you press either of his feet. Press his left foot to sing along with his rendition of the classic "Itsy-Bitsy Spider", or his right to hear him sing his own Spider-Man and Friends theme song. He also throws out fun phrases like "Would you like to have some fun?" and "C'mon, let's do it again!". Don't worry parents, you can control the volume with a flick of a switch if, maybe, you aren't in an Itsy-Bitsy mood.Added from www.hasbrotoyshop.com Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:21:26 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/hasbro-itsy-bitsy-spider-man/ http://www.productwiki.com/sonsaku-hakufu-figures/ A number of different companies are producing figures of Sonsaku Hakufu from Ikki Tousen.  They feature very sexy designs, and some are rather expensive but very well made.  A recent figure has been released featuring topless nudity of Hakufu. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:36:38 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sonsaku-hakufu-figures/ http://www.productwiki.com/snake-eyes-gi-joe-sigma-6/ Snake Eyes comes with the following weapons: Two 'Tonfa' swords with folding handles, two sword sheaths, a Whip-Star with retractable blades and zipline, a knife sheath, a zipline handle, an "RFB System" Uzi with removable clip, a black vest, two "Anti-Gravity Climbing Cups", silver dogtags, an "Enviro-Hazard Mask", a "Jinsoku Dagger", a "Visual Data System" visor, "Telescopic Headgear" goggles, two connector pieces for the dagger and swords, two weapons crate handles, two weapons crate latches, and a two part weapons case.Snake Eyes was created using a new mold and measures 8 inches tall.Snake Eyes is articulated at the neck, shoulders, elbows,... Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:08:01 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/snake-eyes-gi-joe-sigma-6/ http://www.productwiki.com/rambo-first-blood-12-inch-action-figure/ The new First Blood Rambo figure features the fully articulated Hot Toys' male 12-inch body. Each figure is fully poseable, and features an extremely detailed and authentic costume. The figure is complete with a sturdy display base w/ the Rambo logo and a Rambo nameplate. The figure includes: * 12-inch figure stand with the RAMBO logo * M65 Jacket * Red t-shirt * Pants * Sleeping Bag Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:32:27 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/rambo-first-blood-12-inch-action-figure/ http://www.productwiki.com/batman-kubrick/ Medicom's kubricks are 3 inch tall platform toys, encompassing characters from movies, manga, TV shows, nostalgia  - in fact any character that can be rendered as a blocky plastic collectible toy - medicom will give it a series! Here's the Caped Crusader - complete with bulging vinyl pecs, from the Dark Knight series. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:35:38 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/batman-kubrick/ http://www.productwiki.com/princess-leia-12-inch-action-figure/ Sideshow Collectibles continues their line of excellent 12 inch Star Wars figures with Princess Leia from Star Wars: A New Hope.  The figure features 30 points of articulation and a number of accessories, including a blaster pistol, Death Star plans, and a film accurate costume.  The sculptors at Sideshow have captured Carrie Fisher's likeness, which has proven to be difficult in the past for other toy companies. Fans of Star Wars collectibles will likely appreciate the Princess Leia 12 inch action figure. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:30:48 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/princess-leia-12-inch-action-figure/ http://www.productwiki.com/supergirl-vinyl-statue/ Under special arrangement with Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya, DC DIRECT once again brings the exquisite craftsmanship of Kotobukiya to fans. A companion piece to the previously released Superman Vinyl statue, the Supergirl Vinyl Statue stands approximately 10" tall and is packaged in a 4-color window box. The Supergirl Vinyl Statue is manufactured to order! Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:11:07 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/supergirl-vinyl-statue/ http://www.productwiki.com/godzilla/ Godzilla is the iconic monster of kitsch Japanese movies, and Bandai have produced a fun and affordable vinyl version of the mutant dinosaur, ready to rampage through your toy collection Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:24:43 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/godzilla/ http://www.productwiki.com/snake-eyes/ As a part of the original Joe line up, Snake Eyes is one of the most popular GI Joe characters ever created.  Snake Eyes was trained by the same clan as Storm Shadow who became his arch nemesis whenever Storm Shadow decided to side with the Cobras.  Unlike Storm Shadow, Snake Eyes was always loyal to the Joes.  Snake Eyes had his face disfigured and vocal chords destroyed in a combat-related accident, so he never spoke and always wears a full face shield. His real name remains classified and not much is known of his origins, except that his parents were... 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