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Another year has passed, which means another year of draining our wallets thanks to the many great toys and collectibles coming out in 2024. Here are a few options, from action figures in model kits of very, kindness large spaceshipswhich our collections are proud of this year.
Hot Toys The Dark Knight Joker (Batsuit Disguise)
The combination of Hot Toys and Heath Ledger’s Joker seems perfect. An instantly recognizable, legendary character, matched with the detail and care of a company of top-end collections. But in 2024, that went one step further with the release of the Batsuit Disguise, which is a limited edition reimagining of the character not from a movie. It’s just inspired by the fandom. Almost a DC Studios What If…?Joker stuns in a purple and green Batsuit with all the cunning weapons to match. It’s exciting to watch and allows us to imagine what could have been if Ledger hadn’t gone through the tragedy.
layman Lord of the Rings Barad-Dur
It may not shine as brightly as Lego’s grand return to Middle-earth with the Rivendell set, but Lego’s trip to Mordor is still on. a suitable follow-up. Sure, the scope of a spiky, 32-inch tall dark tower is huge, but the Lego Barad-Dur excels in ways closer to hobbit size. Packed with a ton of great minifigures and some great little details to break up all that nasty black structure, it’s a worthy addition to any Lord of the Rings collection… with space for it, at least.
SH Figuarts Across the Spider Verse Spider-Punk
Bandai has released many Spider-Men over the years, and the Verse of the Spider The movies gave it the chance to make even more spiders. So many say that the cream of the crop (at least) is not Peter or Miles, but Hobie Brown. Based on his design of AcrossFiguarts Spider-Punk combines great articulation and killer accessories with some truly amazing paint work. It captures Hobie’s gangly frame from the film perfectly, and it’s clear that Bandai had a lot of fun going to town on Hobie’s scruffy, but intricately detailed jacket and suit.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Kyber Crystal Set
When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opened at Disneyland, one of the coolest draws for collectors is the kyber crystals. These small collectibles offer beauty and mystery in equal parts. And when a second series dropped recently, Disney decided to commemorate the original magic with a limited edition set of every single kyber crystal from the beginning—including the ultra rare black crystal. , the only time it sold itself. The case also comes with Jedi and Sith holocrons, which allow you to open the crystals, and a nice display case. Sure, it’s huge, but it makes you feel like a Jedi (or Sith) relic hunter, proudly displaying your wares for all to see.
layman Legend of Zelda Big Deku Tree 2-in-1
People have been coming for a long time begging Lego to work with Nintendo a Legend of Zelda collab—but is it worth the wait? Absolutely. Lego juked where everyone expected it to jive with this amazing tribute to the two Breath of the Wild and Ocarina of Time. Just a little ALSO a lot of pain to easily exchange between any version of the Great Deku Tree, but there is a ton of great detail and construction techniques regardless – and, of course, some amazing minifigures.
Hasbro Marvel Legends X-Men ’97
The Marvel Legends series has been going from strength to strength this year, but it’s been mutantkind for the best X-Men ’97 subline. All of these figures are done so well, translating the animated aesthetic into action-packed form, that it’s almost impossible to pick just one as the best of the bunch—in fact, they want us to die. to see more X-Men rendered in this style . But if we THERE to pick just one, the very first Hasbro Madelyne Pryor figure is a definite highlight.
Alien: Romulus Facehugger Mask
Alien: Romulus is the first Aliens movie preloaded with merch, so we have all kinds of cool action figures and books and whatnot. But our favorite is a piece of Disney that is so long, it gives one to each person Aliens panel in Hall H at this year’s Comic-Con: a facehugger mask. Which is perfect, right? Facehuggers literally jump on someone’s face and hug it, like a mask, so turning one into a mask is a screen-accurate representation of the film, and a fun thing to do. costume. Whoever came up with the idea deserves credit.
Hasbro Haslab Star Wars The Vintage Collection Ghost
A very recent entry on this list, but Hasbro’s greatest Star Wars The Haslab vehicle is yet another unique tribute to one of the best parts of the franchise Rebels. It’s not perfect, either from the compromises forced to be made because of the scale (while being much bigger and wider than your entire body) or the confusing decision to include everything. BUT Sabine and Chopper at the massive $500 crowdfund investment asking price of the set. But it’s an absolute joy to play, and packed with tons of detail inside and out that’s worth hours of flipping through.
Herds 30 Minute Fantasy Liber Knight/Holy Knight
Bandai started the imaginary spinoff of its popularity 30 Minute Mission mecha line this year with a combination of clean, sci-fi-influenced robot design and classic fantasy archetypes of the Knight. Released for both of the two factions of 30 Minute FantasyStories, the Knight and its optional upgrade set to a Holy Knight are beautifully designed model kits, which bring 30 Minutes‘ typical clear, modular design ideology in a great trad-fan-meets-sci-fi hybrid aesthetic. We can’t wait to continue to strengthen our plastic party with more classes!
Hasbro A Transformers Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime
The release of an animated Transformers This year’s movie, of course, has a lot of cool toys and merchandise. Transformers of all shapes, sizes, and even times. And while we admit we haven’t played with all of them, the one we always come back to is the Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime. At nearly 10 inches, it’s a perfect size that you can play with or display—a nice balance for adult collectors and their kids. It has many details. This is changing (of course). You feel like you’re watching that amazing movie all over again.
Hasbro Star Wars Black Series Mae
It’s been a good year for the Black Series line, but its secret best strength comes from an unlikely source: one of the figures released for The Acolyteand none of the many Jedi. However, Mae has come out of the shadows and into our hearts with a really nice little toy. It goes above and beyond the Black Series’ usual emphasis on accessories, and it feels like Hasbro finally nailed the textile elements with his hooded cloak better than most Jedi outfits. There is a ton of miniscule detailing that comes together to make a beautiful action figure
Mezco One: 12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
there Therefore many TMNT The number is set there, and it feels like we have enough this year to clog the sewer house with the boys and then thanks to the 40th anniversary of the franchise. But in a sea of half-shells, one set easily wins Mezco’s One:12 against the turtle brothers. An incredibly detailed art style inspired by classic comics and beloved retro toys in both scale, great articulation, and a ton of cool accessories for each team member, this set is the best celebration of TMNT in a year full of similar trials. in fun.
layman Star Wars Luke’s Lightsaber
There are a lot of cool Legos Star Wars this year—and every year, frankly—but we can’t stop thinking about free gifts. Fans who ordered Jabba’s Sail Barge got a Lego lightsaber set which just makes us wonder why Lego doesn’t do this ALL THE TIME? 1:1 props from Star Wars? In Lego? They are very nice. It’s an idea so good and simple that we can’t believe it hasn’t happened before. Also, the set is done to perfection, even with its own kyber crystal.
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