The Vote: Rocked

I’d like to draw your attention now to two elections, one passed, one ongoing that needs your attention!

First the one that needs your attention: The Four Horsemen, fantastic sculptors of such lines as DC Universe Classics and Masters of the Universe Classics, are currently running the 2009 edition of their yearly poll, FANtastic Exclusive, which allows fans to choose which exclusive toy (from their own proprietary lines) the Horsemen will be manufacturing this year.

This year’s contest is running a little differently from years past, in that the first round allows fans to vote directly on characters (like that neat looking fella at the top of this post) instead of on a line first. Check it out and vote now!

As for the election that already happened, noted toy reviewer Michael Crawford held his second annual Poppies Awards, honoring the best toys of the year based on a polling of many notable industry figures, a pretty prestigious gathering of which I was happy to be a part. I can’t say the final results overlapped with my own choices in all the categories (nope, I’m not tellin’), but it’s interesting to see what the collective wisdom came up with.

New York Comic Con: Come help us not embarrass ourselves

There are a lot of compelling reasons to go to New York Comic Con from February 6-8 (your first chance to pick up the Masters of the Universe Classics Faker, Your chance to snag Tonner’s exclusive Forging Excalibur Lara Croft figure, panels for some of our favorite TV shows like Robot Chicken and the Venture Bros.) but there’s only one compelling reason that will help us not make total asses of ourselves on stage.

ToyFare is hosting a panel on Saturday! Here’s the info: Twisted Toyfare Theatre: Behind the Stupidity

Join the writers of ToyFare Magazine’s satirical comic strip Twisted ToyFare Theatre for an inside look at how they get toys into all those compromising positions. Ask questions, watch TTT animations, and answer TTT trivia for a chance to win prizes! Brought to you by the editorial staff at ToyFare Magazine and Wizard Entertainment!

Saturday
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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This is going to be the biggest TTT panel yet, if you’ve seen us before. In addition to current ToyFare employees like myself and TJ, current plans (subject to change) call for the panel to include such alumni luminaries as Jon Gutierrez, Sean T. Collins and ol’ sideburns himself, Zach Oat!

If you’re going to be in the New York City area that weekend, please stop by and help us not look like total tools. We’ll thank you with swag. Oh, and spread the word!

ToyFare # 139: On sale 1/14!

Welcome to the new year. 2009, you say? No, stupid…the year of G.I. Joe! The toy mega-property makes the leap to the big screen this year, so ToyFare’s kicking off our year with a Joe-theme issue!

Aside from that rockin’ movie Baroness figure on the cover, here’s what you’ll find inside:

* An interview with the production designer and costume designer of G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra. Find out secrets about the film you won’t read anywhere else. Seriously! What secrets are held…in the Joes’ REC ROOM?

* A spotlight on Hasbro’s plans for the various Joe toy lines this year.

* A look at the new for-adults Joe toon, Resolute.

* An exclusive preview of Joe creator Larry Hama’s new IDW Joe comic, G.I. Joe: Origins.

And of course, there’s plenty of stuff for the non-Joe fans as well…

* ToyFare’s special feature: The 50 greatest action features of all time! Where does your favorite rank on the list?

* Twisted ToyFare Theatre: Remember the Warriors? Well, ever wonder what happened to them after they survived their 1970s gang war? Well, they became 1980s investment bankers. But what will happen to them when they’re AGAIN blamed for the murder of a charismatic leader? Find out where we go with this longest set-up ever in “The Wall Street Warriors”!

* World premiere toys! DC Direct’s Deluxe Scale Wonder Woman, new Justice League Unlimited figures from Mattel and more!

* And more “and more”!

Pick it up!

Cool New Bad Cartoon Site!

Hey guys, TTT contributor and former Wizard staff writer Chris Ward has a new internet venture with Jerry Beck called Worst Cartoons Ever. It just launched, but there’s already plenty of great content on there, including a rap video that appeared at the end of the pilot to the Computer Warriors cartoon. If you’re not familiar with Computer Warriors, check out their page on Virtual Toy Chest and also pick up ToyFare #139 which comes out next Wednesday (January 14) to see where Computer Warriors landed on our 40 Greatest Action Features of All Time feature!