Equipment: Our review of the Halo 5: Guardians Spartan Locke Backpack from The Coop

The video game Halo 5: Guardians hit shelves about two weeks ago and it has been getting some well-deserved praise from gamers and media outlets alike.  In Guardians, DSCN1674the newest game in the franchise, the Master Chief has seemingly gone rogue and it is up to Spartan Locke to stop him. The Halo game series has been loved by fans since the release of the first Halo game. Halo is more than just a great story with amazing playability it offers stunning designs which create a spectacular and believable futuristic world. Who hasn’t dreamt of driving around in a Warthog or making a sub-orbital jump?  I know personally I would love some Spartan armor. Continue reading →

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Vids: Interview with Daniel Wu from AMC’s Into the Badlands

This Sunday AMC will premiere the highly anticipated series, Into the Badlands. Set it in a future where all guns are banished and the area knowninto-the-badlands-sunny-wu-935x658 as “The Badlands” and each district is ruled by a baron. The barons rule with iron fists and their enforcers dispense justice on the edge of a blade and lightning speed martial arts moves. These enforcers are known as “Clippers” and the best Clipper in the Badlands is Sonny, played by Daniel Wu. Daniel Wu is not a household name but once Into the Badlands premieres that will change. Continue reading →

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Equipment: NECA Has an Announcement To Make at New Jersey Comic Expo

New Jersey based licensed merchandise giants neca-logoNational Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), are set to showcase at the inaugural New Jersey Comic Expo on November 21st and 22nd at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. Continue reading →

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Training Simulations: Nightmare Before Christmas Munchkin Game from USAopoly

The characters from Disney Tim Burton’s The NightmarMunchkin 2e Before Christmas are on the move. This time they are coming to the MUNCHKIN game universe as a stand-alone card game. “What is MUNCHKIN?”, you say. I’m glad you asked.

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Vids: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials comes to Blu-ray and DVD December 15th

The Maze was just the beginning. After the harrowing adventScorch Trialsure of escaping the maze, the Gladers find themselves right in the center of an epic mystery in MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS, available on Blu-ray™ and DVD December 15. Mysteries deepen and stakes are raised as the Gladers must survive “The Scorch” in this bigger, even more suspenseful and action-packed chapter of the Maze Runner phenomenon. Continue reading →

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Vids: Justice League Unlimited: The Complete Series Hits Shelves This Week

Warner Archive Collection continues its commitment JusticeLeagueUnlimitedCompleteSeries_Blu_1000x1000_16f6f83bto fulfilling the wishes of animation fans everywhere with the first-ever Blu-ray™ release of Justice League Unlimited: The Complete Series. The enthralling anthology will be distributed in full 16×9 widescreen presentation starting Tuesday, November 10, 2015 via WBshop.com and popular online retailers. Continue reading →

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Equipment: New From Diamond Select Marvel Minimates Series 20 Makes a Splash at Toys“R” Us

Diamond Select Toys is celebrating 20 series of Marvel TRU20Header1Minimates at Toys“R”Us! Since 2008, Toys“R”Us stores have gotten their own unique assortments of Marvel Minimates, featuring heroes and villains from across the Marvel comic book universe, and even the world of Marvel films. The landmark 20th series dips into the realm of Marvel TV, and Toys“R”Us is offering collectors an amazing deal! Continue reading →

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Equipment: Retro Pop Box is a Blast from the Past Subscription Service

To say that I am stuck in the past would be an understatement. DSCN1641Now don’t get me wrong, I am grounded in the present but there is a pull from those bygone days that I can’t seem to shake. As someone who still spends a good amount of time in the 1980’s (I have several Patrick Nagel prints on my walls) I was impressed by a tiny box I recently received in the mail. Continue reading →

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Equipment: Hasbro Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order Stormtrooper Blaster Rifle

Star Wars: The Force Awakens doesn’t premiere for about a moDSCN1634nth and half but the toys are already available and they are selling out. I can understand the mad desire to have toys based on new characters but I am surprised how hard it is to find some of this stuff, particularly the rifle for the First Order Stormtrooper. These appeal to two specific groups, the Star Wars fans and the Nerf fans. If you draw a Venn diagram there is an area of overlap for the two groups but that still is a large number of nerds looking for a toy. Continue reading →

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Equipment: Marvel Select Captain America Action Figure from Diamond Select Toys

The Marvel Select Line of figures from Diamond Select ToysDSCN1617 are some of most beautiful and playable figures on the market. Each figure they produce makes me fall in love with the line more and more. Personally, I have been working on completing my Avengers team and trust me, it is taking longer than I wanted. At this rate Loki would have already won. Continue reading →

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