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Another year has passed, which means another year of draining our wallets with fantastic toys and collectibles coming out in 2024. Here are just a few selections Action statistics From the model kit too, very big spaceshipWhich made it to our collection this year.
hot toys The Dark Knight Joker (batsuit disguise)
The combination of Hot Toys and Heath Ledger’s Joker seems perfect. An instantly recognizable, legendary character, paired with the attention to detail and care of a leading collectible company. But in 2024, it went a step further with the release of Batsuit Disguise, a limited edition remake of the character that wasn’t from a movie. It was just inspired by the fandom. Almost a DC studio So what…?The Joker has a purple and green batsuit with all the confusing weapons to match. It’s thrilling to watch and lets us imagine what could have been if the laser hadn’t tragically passed.
lego Lord of the Rings far away
It might not be as flashy as Lego’s grand return to Middle-earth with the Rivendell set, but Lego’s trip to Mordor is still there. A worthy follow-up. Sure, the scope of a spiky, 32-inch-tall dark tower is awesome, but Lego Barad-Dur is awesome in a slightly closer Hobbit-sized way. Packed with a ton of cool minifigures and some wonderful little details to break down all these villainous black structures, it’s a worthy addition to any Lord of the Rings Collection… at least with room for it.
SH Figures Across the Spider-Verse Spider-Punk
Bandai has put out a lot of Spider-Man over the years, and Spider-Verse The films gave it an opportunity to create more spinners. So it says a lot that the cream of the crop (so far at least) isn’t Peter or Miles, but Hobie Brown. Based on its design throughoutFiguarts Spider-Punk mixes great accents and killer accessories with some truly amazing paint work. It perfectly captures Hobby’s gangly frame from the film, and it’s clear that Bandai had a lot of fun going to town on Hobby’s messy, but intricately detailed jacket and suit.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Kyber crystal set
when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opening at Disneyland, one of the best draws for collectors was the Kyber Crystal. These miniature collectibles offer both beauty and mystery in equal parts. And while a second series was recently dropped, Disney decided to commemorate the original magic with a limited edition set of every single Kyber crystal from the beginning – including the ultra-rare black crystal, while it sold out on its own. The case also came with Jedi and Sith holocrons, which let you unlock crystals, and a nifty display case. Sure, it’s super heavy, but it makes you feel like a Jedi (or Sith) relic hunter, proudly displaying your wares for all to see.
lego The Legend of Zelda Great Deco Tree 2-in-1
It’s been a long time coming – people have to beg Lego to work with Nintendo The Legend of Zelda cooperation–But was it worth the wait? absolutely Lego juked where everyone expected it to with this wonderful tribute to both Breath of the Wild And Ocarina of Timeusing their shared connections in the franchise’s twisty-turny timeline to anchor a set that celebrates two of the series’ most beloved entries in one location. it’s a little very It’s hard to easily swap between any version of the Great Deku Tree, but there’s still plenty of detail and construction techniques regardless – and of course, some amazing minifigures.
Hasbro Marvel Legends X-Men ’97
The Marvel Legends series has gone from strength to strength this year, but it did MutantKind brilliantly X-Men ’97 All of these figures translate the Subline Animated aesthetic into action figure form so well that it’s nearly impossible to pick just one as the best of the bunch—in fact, they’ve got us dying to see more X-Men rendered in this style. . But if we was To pick just one, the first Hasbro Madeleine Pryor figure is a definite highlight.
Alien: Romulus Face hugger mask
Alien: Romulus was the first the alien That movie is preloaded, so we’ve got all kinds of cool action figures and books and whatnot. But one of our favorite pieces was that Disney had so many, it gave one to every single person the alien This year’s panel at Comic-Con was H: A Facehugger Mask. Which is perfect, right? Facehuggers literally jump onto someone’s face and hug it like a mask, so making a mask is both a screen-correct representation of the movie and a fun clothing item. Whoever came up with this idea deserves a raise.
Hasbro Haslab Star Wars Vintage Collection the ghost
A very recent entry on this list, but Hasbro’s grandest Star Wars The Haslab car is an absolutely wonderful tribute to one of the best parts of the franchise yet The rebels. It’s by no means perfect, either because of the scale (although it’s getting bigger and wider than your entire torso) or because of the confusing decision to include everyone. but Sabin and Chopper are asking for the set’s massive $500 crowdfund investment. But it’s an absolute joy to play, and packed with tons of detail and exteriors to be worth the hours.
herd 30 minutes of fantasy Liber Night/Holy Night
Bandai has launched fantastic spinoffs for its popular spinoffs 30 minute mission Knight’s mecha line this year is a mix of clean, sci-fi-influenced robot designs and classic fantasy archetypes. Among the two factions is emancipation for both 30 minutes of fantasyIts story, Knight and its optional upgrade A Holy Knight set, comes with a wonderfully designed model kit, 30 minutes‘ clean, modular design ideal for a cool trade-fan-meets-sci-fi hybrid aesthetic. We can’t wait to spice up our plastic party with even more class!
Hasbro Transformers One Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime
An animated release Transformer This year the film, of course, brought lots of cool toys and merchandise. Transformers of all shapes, sizes and even eras. And while we admit we haven’t played with them all, the one we keep coming back to is Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime. At roughly 10 inches, it’s a perfect size that you can either play with or display – a nice balance for both adult collectors and their kids. It has great details. It converts (of course). It makes you feel like you are watching the amazing movie again.
Hasbro Star Wars Black Series Mae
It’s been a great year for the Black Series line, but its secret best strength comes from an unlikely source: one of the figures released for AcolyteAnd not even one of the countless Jedi. Instead, Mae slunk out of the shadows and into our hearts with a truly great little toy. It goes above and beyond the Black Series’ usual punching weight for accessories, and it feels like Hasbro finally nailed the cloth elements with its hooded robes better than most Jedi robes. There are just a ton of tiny details that come together to make a fantastic action figure
Mezco One: 12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
there is so a lot TMNT The picture is set there, and it looks like we’ve had enough to clog the gutters with guys this year and then some thanks to the franchise’s 40th anniversary. But in a sea of ​​half-shells, Mezko’s One:12 set against the turtle brothers was easily won. With a gorgeously detailed art style inspired by classic comics and beloved retro toys, great articulation, and a ton of cool accessories for each member of the team, this set was a celebration of TMNT’s best in a year filled with similar endeavors.
lego Star Wars Luke’s lightsaber
There were a lot of cool Legos Star Wars This year—and every year, frankly—but we can’t stop thinking about free gifts. Fans who ordered Jabba’s Sail Barge received a Lego lightsaber set, which makes us wonder why the heck Lego doesn’t do these things all the time. Props to 1:1 Star Wars? Lego? They’re very cool. It’s an idea so good and simple that we can’t believe it hasn’t happened before. Plus, the set was perfectly crafted, even coming with its own Kyber crystal.
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