What’s New
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Mutants Detected Part 3: X-Factor
>>: Mutants Detected Part 3: X-FactorHi, folks! Work has been eating up a lot of my time these past couple of weeks which is why I haven’t posted as often as I’d like. Apologies for that. Hopefully, the coming weeks will be less hectic and I can get back to regular updates. For now, let’s have another Squad Goals feature.…
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Mutants Detected Part 2: X-men Gold Team
>>: Mutants Detected Part 2: X-men Gold TeamHowdy, folks! Welcome to another edition of Squad Goals. Let’s have a look at another iconic team from the X-men Universe, the Gold Team led by Storm. On paper, the Gold Team is clearly stronger than the Blue Team with its three Omega level mutants namely Storm, Jean Grey and Iceman. It’s interesting to note…
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Figure Feature # 4: NECA TMNT The Last Ronin Donatello
>>: Figure Feature # 4: NECA TMNT The Last Ronin DonatelloWe’ve finally reached the last Turtle from NECA’s TMNT Last Ronin line, Donatello the genius. It’s been a blast taking photos of these figures because all of them look absolutely amazing. Each Turtle has a unique look and details that set them apart and makes them stand out. This is quite rare compared to most…
Off the Shelf
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Day 1 at the TOYCON NEXUS x POPLIFE Festival 2026
>>: Day 1 at the TOYCON NEXUS x POPLIFE Festival 2026It’s TOYCON season once again, folks! We’ve been religiously attending ToyCon since 2016 and this year is the first time we’re going on Day 1. I always have work on weekdays so it’s tough to take some time off especially since I used up most of my leaves earlier this year for a family emergency.…
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TOYCON NEXUS x POPLIFE FESTIVAL 2026: ALL FANDOMS, ONE TOYCON!
>>: TOYCON NEXUS x POPLIFE FESTIVAL 2026: ALL FANDOMS, ONE TOYCON!The Philippines’ biggest and most exciting celebration of toys, collectibles, cosplay, gaming, comics, and pop culture returns bigger than ever as TOYCON NEXUS x POPLIFE Festival 2026 takes over the SMX Convention Center Manila from June 12 to 14, 2026. Bringing together every corner of fandom under one massive event, TOYCON NEXUS x POPLIFE Festival…
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Custom TMNT Turtle Van for my Mezco Turtles
>>: Custom TMNT Turtle Van for my Mezco TurtlesI recently started a project out of the blue last month. It all began when I watched a YouTube video by Duarte Studios where they customized a Playmates TMNT Mutant Mayhem Pizza Fire Delivery Van for them Mezco Turtles figures, which by the way is one of the holy grails in my collection. I’ve always…
Hauls
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New Shoto Clone Variants acquired!
>>: New Shoto Clone Variants acquired!What an exciting time to be a Street Fighter fan! Last year, Storm Collectibles launched their 1/12 scale line called Storm Arena and Street Fighter is one of the franchises they first featured and it look so damn good. I truly believe Storm is giving S.H. Figuarts and Jada Toys serious competition with these figs…
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Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start!
>>: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start!Sometimes I lose track of my pre-orders. Admittedly, I’ve been pre-ordering less since last year to better manage this hobby of mine. I’m also running out of display space which is why I’m only picking the figs that I truly want. That said, TMNT figs still have a 90% chance of making the cut. Anyway,…
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Mission Complete! Waifu’s Boba Cup Fan Minifig acquired!
>>: Mission Complete! Waifu’s Boba Cup Fan Minifig acquired!The Waifu and I are huge fans of LEGO’s Collectible Minifigure Series (CMS). She actually gave me my very first CMS figs back when we were just dating back in the late 2000s. These are Series 1 figs which she bought from Taiwan since we didn’t have them here back then. Now that LEGO has…
Figure Feature
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Figure Feature # 4: NECA TMNT The Last Ronin Donatello
>>: Figure Feature # 4: NECA TMNT The Last Ronin DonatelloWe’ve finally reached the last Turtle from NECA’s TMNT Last Ronin line, Donatello the genius. It’s been a blast taking photos of these figures because all of them look absolutely amazing. Each Turtle has a unique look and details that set them apart and makes them stand out. This is quite rare compared to most…
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Figure Feature # 3: NECA TMNT The Last Ronin Michelangelo
>>: Figure Feature # 3: NECA TMNT The Last Ronin MichelangeloLet’s take a closer look at another NECA TMNT The Last Ronin figure featuring the Turtles’ resident chucker, Michelangelo. One reason I dislike reviewing action figures, especially those from the same series, is how repetitive the process can be. Most of the time, these figures share the same features. For example, Mikey’s Last Ronin variant…
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Figure Feature # 2: NECA TMNT The Last Ronin Raphael
>>: Figure Feature # 2: NECA TMNT The Last Ronin RaphaelFor today’s Figure Feature, let’s have a look at another Turtle brother, the fiery Raphael from NECA’s Last Ronin line. This was actually one of the first figs I got from the line along with the armored Last Ronin himself. Let’s get to it! Raphael comes armed with a pair of sais, a throwing knife…
Squad Goals
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Mutants Detected Part 3: X-Factor
>>: Mutants Detected Part 3: X-FactorHi, folks! Work has been eating up a lot of my time these past couple of weeks which is why I haven’t posted as often as I’d like. Apologies for that. Hopefully, the coming weeks will be less hectic and I can get back to regular updates. For now, let’s have another Squad Goals feature.…
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Mutants Detected Part 2: X-men Gold Team
>>: Mutants Detected Part 2: X-men Gold TeamHowdy, folks! Welcome to another edition of Squad Goals. Let’s have a look at another iconic team from the X-men Universe, the Gold Team led by Storm. On paper, the Gold Team is clearly stronger than the Blue Team with its three Omega level mutants namely Storm, Jean Grey and Iceman. It’s interesting to note…
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Mutants Detected Part 1: X-men Blue Team
>>: Mutants Detected Part 1: X-men Blue TeamFor today’s Squad Goals feature, we’ll have a look at one of the most legendary teams in Marvel and X-men history: the iconic 90s X-men Blue Team. I’ve always featured this team on my social media accounts simply because they’re one of my favorites in pop culture. While they might not measure up to their…
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Totally Mature Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Variants
>>: Totally Mature Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin VariantsHowdy, folks! For today’s Squad Goals feature, we’re diving into some of the the coolest variants of our beloved TMNT gang. Presenting the Last Ronin figs of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello by NECA. On with the show! They’re finally out of the box! As much as I love NECA figs, I totally hate unboxing…
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May the Fourth be with You!
>>: May the Fourth be with You!I’m a Star Wars fan and since it’s Star Wars Day today, let’s celebrate it with a special blog post. I’m also excited to introduce a new section of the blog called “Squad Goals” where we’ll showcase iconic pop culture teams in action figure form. For today’s entry, let’s have a look at the legendary…
Fight Night
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Fight Night 3: Yusuke VS Kuwabara
>>: Fight Night 3: Yusuke VS KuwabaraHi, folks! Welcome to Fight Night! Tonight’s showdown features two fierce rivals from the Yu Yu Hakusho series. It’s Yusuke Urameshi versus Kazuma Kuwabara! Yusuke Urameshi is a school delinquent who becomes a spirit detective after sacrificing his life to save a young boy from a traffic accident. In the afterlife, he meets Koenma, the…
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Fight Night 2: Leonardo VS Raphael
>>: Fight Night 2: Leonardo VS RaphaelI’ve always been fascinated with the rivalry between Leonardo and Raphael in TMNT. The two brothers have an interesting dynamic with Leo as the calm, strategic leader and Raph as the fiery, impulsive second-in-command. They often clash but they always find a way to settle their differences in the end. I’ve always wondered what an…
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Fight Night 1: Ryu VS Ken
>>: Fight Night 1: Ryu VS KenWelcome to Fight Night! This is a new blog section where we pit action figures against each to just for the heck of it. We’ve all dreamed of epic match-ups and here we’ll bring those battles to life. Whether it’s a fierce showdown between long time rivals or a wild fantasy clash of unexpected characters,…
DIY Workshop
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Building a Third Party Block Toy Party Wagon for my Lego TMNT Minifigs
>>: Building a Third Party Block Toy Party Wagon for my Lego TMNT MinifigsPart of my Lego collection are the 2012 TMNT minifigs. Back then, It was a pain to collect them because the Turtles were sold separately meaning you had to buy three different sets just to get a hold of Leo, Raph, Mikey and Donnie. I’ve always wanted to get these guys a proper Party Wagon…
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Modding the TMNT Mutant Mayhem Pizza Fire Delivery Van
>>: Modding the TMNT Mutant Mayhem Pizza Fire Delivery VanI recently shared a post about the custom Party Wagon I created for my Mezco Turtles. As promised, here’s the mod process. By the way, apologies for the inconsistent photos. I initially had no plans of sharing this on the blog and honestly, I got so focused in the build that I forgot to take…
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NOVA Ubiquitous Dioramas, a Must Have!
>>: NOVA Ubiquitous Dioramas, a Must Have!I have to admit, I splurged quite a bit on action figures during the pandemic. It was my way of everything we were going through back then. Who would’ve thought that we would actually live through something as terrifying as that right? We lost many wonderful people along the way. For me, I lost two…
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