One of my most anticipated releases of 2025 came out of no where. I was a kid during the early 90s and into video games so I know a thing or two about Street Fighter. Street Fighter II was everywhere and is pretty much the reason why the one-on-one fighting game became a huge genre […]| The Nostalgia Spot
NECA has gradually built out the ranks for Shredder’s Foot Clan via its line of action figures based on the pages of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as published by Mirage Studios. The clan got started way back in 2016 with a box set released in conjunction with New York Comic Con. That set featured Shredder, […]| The Nostalgia Spot
Does bustin’ still make me feel good 40 years later? Let’s find out! I didn’t do a big 2024 wrap-up type of post like I sometimes do, but if I did I would have awarded toy produce…| The Nostalgia Spot
It feels like a theme this summer for me is buying action figures I previously deemed unworthy of my money as they go on clearance. Sometimes that’s a dumb thing to do. If I didn’t want something six months ago why should I want it now just because it’s cheaper? In the case of today’s … … Continue reading →| The Nostalgia Spot
For the second time, we’ve got a set of convention exclusive toon turtles with art by Ken Mitchroney! 2025 was almost an end of an era for me. After being a regular buyer of NECA’s conv…| The Nostalgia Spot
As a kid, I did a lot of my comic reading in the early 90s and as a kid in the early 90s that largely meant X-Men. The X-Men were the “it” team of the moment and seemed so far and above the rest of the pack in terms of coolness. Batman was still in […]| The Nostalgia Spot
You can’t wear a business suit for every occasion. It feels like lately I’ve been getting swayed by clearance and discounts when it comes to my action figure purchases. Such is the case…| The Nostalgia Spot
Recently on #TurtleTuesday, I talked about a set of figures from JoyToy that lured me in just by being good toys. This week, it’s a two-pack that got me in spite of my feelings on the product in part via that annoying drive to have a complete collection and by retail’s favorite trick to lure […]| The Nostalgia Spot
San Diego Comic Con 2025 is in the books and there was a lot to get excited about in the world of action figures, but what stood out the most?| The Nostalgia Spot
It has been just over 10 years since I last posted about a Lego set featuring The Simpsons. That last set, the Kwik-E-Mart, came out in 2015 and was preceded by the home of the Simpson family the y…| The Nostalgia Spot
Here comes a new challenger. I would wager that when it comes to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character Ace Duck most fans will immediately go to the Playmates figure as their first frame of re…| The Nostalgia Spot
James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman has finally arrived in theaters. Is this the film Superman fans have been waiting for? The start of a mega franchise executives are hoping for? Or is …| The Nostalgia Spot
Lets blast through some new(ish) Simpsons figures! Back in October, we took a look at the very first wave of action figures from Jakks Pacific based on The Simpsons. At the time, I only had two fig…| The Nostalgia Spot
6 posts published by Joe during February 2025| The Nostalgia Spot
Shredder is back, but is he better than ever? I am back! If you’re a regular reader then you probably didn’t notice much as far as content goes, but I’ve been out of commission fo…| The Nostalgia Spot
Shredder and Krang together at last! Conventions are always a great time, even from home, because lots of toy companies use them to show off their latest and greatest. Last year had a number of sur…| The Nostalgia Spot
The punk rock turtle is here to rock your shell off! It’s been awhile since we last took a look at a figure from a wave of Super7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimates! It was back in July 2…| The Nostalgia Spot
The leader of the X-Men has arrived. After putting a real hurting on my wallet in 2023, Mondo decided to take it easy in 2024 with its line of sixth scale action figures based on the animated serie…| The Nostalgia Spot
“We are Venom!” When I was a kid, my dad took me to some local convention or trade show. I have no idea why because my dad wasn’t the type who would go to such an event. He liked …| The Nostalgia Spot
A lot of cartoons made an impact on me as a child. My first love was The Real Ghostbusters. Its goofy cast of characters and excitement were plenty of fun and there were interesting toys to supplem…| The Nostalgia Spot
The warriors of the forgotten sewer have just been legitimized. These days, there isn’t much the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles haven’t crossed-over with. Back in the day we had Star Trek…| The Nostalgia Spot
Baxter is here to swat some reptiles! I am weak. When Super7 first unveiled its Ultimates! line of figures based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toyline from Playmates I said I was out. I still…| The Nostalgia Spot
The Fiend is back in Ultimate form. When Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only reached a settlement over who owned the rights to The Misfits in the mid 90s (resolution: they both did), it set off a wave of n…| The Nostalgia Spot
Grrr….pizza…. As the toyline and cartoon series started to go long, Playmates Toys turned to other ideas to keep the good times rolling on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Long thought…| The Nostalgia Spot
War were declared. When it comes to the subject of New Year’s Resolutions, I consider the topic to be a fairly silly one. If there’s something in your life that you could improve upon, …| The Nostalgia Spot
“I know more of this world than you could even dream, that is why I must…destroy it!” It is Halloween and that means it’s time for costumes, candy, and spooky fun. It’…| The Nostalgia Spot
That’s one happy turtle. It’s a Tuesday, and I have a new Turtles product to talk about, so let’s make it another Turtle Tuesday! And today brings us the second in the line of del…| The Nostalgia Spot
Let’s talk about evil robot guy and his mechanical sidekick. Nothing can be simple in this day and age of retail toy sales which is why the new mash-up of Masters of the Universe and Teenage …| The Nostalgia Spot
The evil, pizza-hating, mutant turtle from Dimension X has arrived! It’s been over 9 months since I last reviewed a figure from Super7’s line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figu…| The Nostalgia Spot
Let’s muck stuff up! Gross. That’s the word I hear all of the time associated with the vintage Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line of action figures. Back then, articulation was…| The Nostalgia Spot
Krang decided his body should be all naked and muscley too. Two words that are much hated in the toy collecting community are “Store Exclusive.” Add a “Walmart” in front of …| The Nostalgia Spot
The crime fighting duo you were expecting? Late in 2023, Super7 started shipping the ninth wave of its line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimates! action figures. I bought none. It was a wave w…| The Nostalgia Spot
Coming this fall to FOX, it’s Keno and the Fat Man! I’ve been spending parts of the past month or so ducking in and out of any Walmart I come across in search of the Masters of the Univ…| The Nostalgia Spot
Prepare for havoc! When it’s come to the Turtles of Grayskull line by Mattel, I have mostly stayed in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles side of the pool. I have all four turtle boys plus Sla&#…| The Nostalgia Spot
A new toyline has entered the game! These days, the buzz word in the entertainment industry is “content.” Everyone wants content, especially streamers. It all goes back to the value of …| The Nostalgia Spot
