Articulated Monster Podcast Episode 13

New ep of Articulated Monster is up: We end up talking a lot about Mattel and their subscription stuff.



If you want to follow along during our news segment, here's the links:



Jakks get MIB3 license
http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=137&itemid=17522

Doctor Who Series 6
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/forbidden-planet-shows-off-new-doctor-who-figures

Minimate news
http://www.minimateheadquarters.com/?p=1592

Marvel Team packs
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=Super+Hero+Team+Pack

Adventure time toys
http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=238&itemid=17546

Poison IVY DCUC in Subscription program
http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=10&itemid=17542

MOTUCDCUC 2pack
http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=13&itemid=17551

Marvel Bakugan
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/bakugan-vs-marvel

Photo Funnies! Or some better title!

Optikk, new, for under $20.

I don't normally do this, but what the hell.

If you want a MOTUC Optikk figure, and at a decent price, they're available at Amazon for about $17 right now. And the figure is eligible for free shipping. Don't know how long that price will last, but go for it if you've wanted the figure but didn't want to pay ebay prices for it.

...Or if you're lucky an Eclipso.

Did you see the news that Toys R Us has DCUC for $9.99? Yeah, I was excited for about 10 minutes. But then I realized that I'm nowhere near a Toys R Us and then also remembered what DCUC figures are available in the few stores an hour's drive away. But if you've really wanted an off color Nitewing, now's the time.

Articulated Monster Question Solicitation

Okay, so we're recording the 13th episode of the Articulated Monster Podcast this weekend. If you have a listener question, leave it as a comment on this post or e-mail your question to articulatedmonster@yahoo.com

A.W.E.S.O.M.-O

A.W.E.S.O.M.-O is a South Park toy based on the episode where Cartman wore a cardboard robot costume to fool his classmate and quasi-friend Butters. It's a good episode but the real reason I wanted this toy is that it's a toy of a cardboard robot.

There's something inherently magical about cardboard robot costumes. Probably this goes back to childhood playing and a nostalgia for that time. Maybe it's the retro boxy robot aesthetic. Regardless, I like cardboard robot costumes and this toy is an awesome interpretation of that. From the duct taped batteries to the "robot" face on the head. Not to mention the piping covered arms.

Speaking of which, the head can be removed and underneath is an exhausted head of Cartman. In the episode Butters believes the robot is real and becuse robots don't need food or to go to the bathroom or to sleep, Butters doesn't let Cartman do any of that. (There's an in episode reason why Cartman can't leave.) While the reveal is neat, it does result in a robot head that can't move. In fact the only articulation the toy has is cut joints where the arms meet body. So this is very much a display piece. But it's an awesome looking display piece, which is good otherwise what's the point?

Guy Gardner

It's my third Guy Gardner figure! Actually I already had a Guy Gardner Infinite heroes figure, but this one had some clear green plastic and was on clearance for $2. And since I already joked about getting this and pretending its a light construct, why not?