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Showing posts with label NYCC 2016 Exclusives. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NYCC 2016 Exclusives. Show all posts
Monday, October 10, 2016
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Review: The Outer Space Men, LLC Outer Space Men Cosmic Radiation Edition Colossus Rex Action Figure
I would be a hack to say this figure deserves glowing reviews. I'll do it anyway. While the mock-ups for this Outer Space Men figure were painted white plastic, this glowing Cosmic Radiation Edition Colossus Rex
is 5-inches-and-change of solid glow-in-the-dark plastic. If you
collect these guys, you're probably wondering how the glow plastic of
this convention exclusive (available this weekend in New York at NYCC)
stacks up against other Glyos figures. I can say that the 2010 glow
Metamorpho and the 2011 glow Electron+ are a little paler, a little more
boney in color than this guy. Glow Rex is a near-perfect match to the
many other Onell Design (and adjacent) glow Glyos figures like glow
Gobon, Leyden, and many many others. They all vary a tiny bit, but it's
superbly close. [ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Glow In the Dark Outer Space Men Cosmic Radiation Bonus Gear
Via the official Outer Space Men Instagram:
A note: at this time we don't know how/when/if these will be distributed online or outside the conventions. One may make assumptions but nothing was confirmed just yet that we have seen. Also, the only two Cosmic Radiation figures with dates are Gamma-X and Colossus Rex, both of which will be in the hands of New York-based convention-goers during the first two weeks of October.
An update (8/29/2016): some fans who ordered Colossus Rex 2.0 are reporting getting some of these accessories in the box. Spiffy!
A note: at this time we don't know how/when/if these will be distributed online or outside the conventions. One may make assumptions but nothing was confirmed just yet that we have seen. Also, the only two Cosmic Radiation figures with dates are Gamma-X and Colossus Rex, both of which will be in the hands of New York-based convention-goers during the first two weeks of October.
An update (8/29/2016): some fans who ordered Colossus Rex 2.0 are reporting getting some of these accessories in the box. Spiffy!
Saturday, August 13, 2016
The Outer Space Men Continue - 3 More Figures by October
The Outer Space Men are returning! (Again!) The last new wave of painted figures was a huge hit, with the 2 classic characters - Colossus Rex and Gamma X - selling so well that they will now cost you a lot of money. (And that's assuming you can find them for sale. Good luck.)
The fine folks behind the line are reissuing them with some improvements, along with a glow-in-the-dark Colossus Rex for the very first time. Gary Schaffer was kind enough to reach out with some details... and unrequested commentary added by yours truly.
Colossus Rex 2.0 - this will debut on the official Outer Space Men web site, and will also be sold at Star Trek Mission New York (September 2-4) and also New York Comic Con (October 6-9). The figure is slightly closer in the rich color of the original Colorforms release nearly 50 years ago, but includes gold - rather than purple - accessories.
If you missed the original figure, this is a much cheaper alternative to the secondary market. If you didn't, it's different enough that you may wish to get one anyway. $30, carded - this figure will feature new graphic design and new logos on the packaging as the Four Horsemen are no longer selling these.
Gamma X Cosmic Radiation - This will debut at Star Trek Mission New York (September 2-4). The original Infinity Gamma X was covered in a light layer of glowing paint, which didn't glow fairly well. It was colored similarly to the original prototype figure, but didn't glow well. The new Cosmic Radiation edition is cast in glow plastic and looks like it will brighten the night. It's a worthwhile upgrade. $25, bagged.
Colossus Rex Cosmic Radiation - The New York Comic Con exclusive for The Outer Space Men will bow October 6-9. This mock-up shows silver detailing added to the figure with silver accessories. (Silver accessories were previously made available with the Ni Stuff handmade Galactic Holiday 2013 figures, and also as a set from the Four Horsemen Store.) $25, bagged.
At press time the only figure we know will be sold online is Colossus Rex 2.0 - I'll post more as updates become available.
The fine folks behind the line are reissuing them with some improvements, along with a glow-in-the-dark Colossus Rex for the very first time. Gary Schaffer was kind enough to reach out with some details... and unrequested commentary added by yours truly.
Colossus Rex 2.0 - this will debut on the official Outer Space Men web site, and will also be sold at Star Trek Mission New York (September 2-4) and also New York Comic Con (October 6-9). The figure is slightly closer in the rich color of the original Colorforms release nearly 50 years ago, but includes gold - rather than purple - accessories.
If you missed the original figure, this is a much cheaper alternative to the secondary market. If you didn't, it's different enough that you may wish to get one anyway. $30, carded - this figure will feature new graphic design and new logos on the packaging as the Four Horsemen are no longer selling these.
Gamma X Cosmic Radiation - This will debut at Star Trek Mission New York (September 2-4). The original Infinity Gamma X was covered in a light layer of glowing paint, which didn't glow fairly well. It was colored similarly to the original prototype figure, but didn't glow well. The new Cosmic Radiation edition is cast in glow plastic and looks like it will brighten the night. It's a worthwhile upgrade. $25, bagged.
Colossus Rex Cosmic Radiation - The New York Comic Con exclusive for The Outer Space Men will bow October 6-9. This mock-up shows silver detailing added to the figure with silver accessories. (Silver accessories were previously made available with the Ni Stuff handmade Galactic Holiday 2013 figures, and also as a set from the Four Horsemen Store.) $25, bagged.
At press time the only figure we know will be sold online is Colossus Rex 2.0 - I'll post more as updates become available.
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