Review: Outer Space Men Bluestar Astrodite Action Figure

I found Bluestar Astrodite to be a great thing and something from the Ironic Punishment division of toy making. I love glow toys, I love The Outer Space Men, and a few orders in 2023 proved to be too much of a good thing. She sat in a box in my photo room for a few years despite being every bit as good as her peers. The $15 figure was marked down to $10 - unusual, as many figures go up in price from this maker as they sell through - so I assume she wasn't a hit. That's not her fault, they did a nice job. [ READ THE WHOLE REVIEW ]

Review: The Outer Space Men, LLC Outer Space Men Cosmic Radiation Terra Firma Action Figure

I slowed my roll reviewing the glowing The Other Space Men figures because we got a lot in short order. Too many, you might say, since she's still available for retail price and that retail price was on the higher side of things. Cosmic Radiation Terra Firma shares parts with Luna Eclipse - and functionality, there really wasn't a good reason to do both - bringing you what may well be the epitome of midcentury adventure and space fantasy during the space race. We got a really great Infinity Edition Terra Firma [FOTD #944] way back in 2014, and we've also got an orange Alpha Phase one, a white Beta Phase Whitestar figure, a couple of custom Galactic Holiday figures, and I assume a complete run of unreleased Bluestar Terra Firma sitting in a storage space somewhere in New York as I write this.

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The Outer Space Men Bluestar Astrodite Now Available

Better late than never. The 2022 ASTRODITE BLUESTAR was posted to the Outer Space Men Shop on June 8, 2023.  She's a surprisingly cheap $15.  (If they lowered the prices on the other figures to $15, I think I'd order 'em all and complete my set - I only have the first four so far.)   She looks good, order her here.

Review: Outer Space Men Cosmic Radiation Astrodite Action Figure

I love glow figures, but too much of a good thing is possible. Cosmic Radiation Astrodite stayed in her baggie since I got her in 2018! White Star is still bagged, but I opened Astrodite Infinity Edition [FOTD #2,025] immediately. She's good! But the allure of repaints diminishes as time goes on - especially when it's a repaint of a figure you have to look like another figure you have. I'd love to see more variations on this mold, and while glow is exactly the kind of thing I want (and bought) she's just another glowing figure on a shelf of glowing figures. Excellent, but not special. 

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Review: Outer Space Men Astrodite Action Figure

Figures like the long-awaited Astrodite make me wish the Four Horsemen's "Hopper Block" figure stands came out - she could benefit from a display stand. The exquisitely-sculpted figure made her debut at a Toy Fair-adjacent Four Horsemen-run party and exhibition where toy nerds ran rampant in 2013. We were waiting for this one for five years, continuing the proud tradition of making fans wait for The Outer Space Men. The figure finally shipped to American fans in 2018, with some mail orders taking a little while, but the important thing is she landed. Effectively a female Commander Comet [FOTD #330], Astrodite takes the same Glyos-based construction and gives you a new character whose ankles touch and make her hard to balance. It's still awesome.
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Now Available - Cosmic Radiation Ohpromatem

Orders are now open for Cosmic Radiation Ohpromatem!  The glow-in-the-dark figure is $25 plus shipping.  Several other new figures are also up for grabs, so you can order yours right now and presumably get them all at once to save on shipping.

Outer Space Men Cosmic Radiation Terra Firma - In Stock Now

In Stock Now - Cosmic Radiation Terra Firma!  For $25, you can get one.  (I've got an order and I look forward to it shipping soon.)  She comes with a bonus bag of parts, which sounds pretty cool - but what are they?  I guess we'll know soon.  Order yours here.

Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Beta Phase Horroscope Action Figure

More custom fodder than a great figure unto itself, Horroscope is solid white except for her eyes and some clear blue pieces. The elephantrix from Saturn sports tusks, multiple trunks, three eyes, and a belly gem indicating her planet of origin - which is also shown on her staff with its rings.
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Four Horsemen License Expires, New Outer Space Men Still Coming

We did get a press release.  The five-year The Outer Space Men license with the Four Horsemen have expired and it appears Mel Birnkrant, Gary Schaeffer, and Matt Doughty are going to be in charge of whatever happens next.

The official Outer Space Men Twitter Feed hints at releases of new characters and figures - at this time, one Astrodite is the only known sculpted-but-unreleased character.

The full press release after the cut.

Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Ohpromatem Action Figure

Of all the figures in the line, Ohpromatem may well be the toughest to spell. Three versions of this figure exist, and this clear, smoke one was the first release. It would be followed by an all-white figure plus a fully-painted figure, all of which look pretty awesome for different reasons. As the only translucent version of the mold this figure will probably be of more interest to fans down the road, particularly since most figures received 3 transparent precolors.
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Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Infinity Edition Horroscope Action Figure

The inspiration for Horroscope started as one of many original designs over the years, the name of which came from an old movie monster projector toy. (It's true, I asked!) Sketches of the character originally started out as an alternate head for Xodiac, but instead ended up has his daughter. Building on Terra Firma's parts, Horroscope has a unique chest not yet used on any other figure - note the lack of the flat surface used to mount a helmet. Her accessories are cleverly repurposed from Xodiac, and her new 2-part head was designed quite nicely. This is a keeper. 
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The Last Drop Ever? New Outer Space Men Infinity Figure Pre-Orders, Chrome Accessories Now

Now available!  The silver chrome accessories teased in December are up for grabs for $14.00 per set.

Also, singles and 3-packs for Terra Firma, Jack Asteroid, Gamma X, Colossus Rex, Ohpromatem, and Horroscope are up for grabs.  Singles are $13 for regulars, $26 for larges, or $48 for a bundle of 3.   Click here to get them.

The final Infinity Wave is expected to ship around March 15.  As Astrodite wasn't shown at the latest show, nor was anything else new, it's possible that this might be it for a while.  Get 'em while you can!

Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Beta Phase Terra Firma Action Figure

One of the first things I heard about the New York Comic Con release of Terra Firma was that her flag wasn't as awful as the San Diego Comic-Con release. The first thing I noticed was that the US flag has been trimmed of excess white, but the flag still seems to have the same adhesive problems which plagued the July version. On the bright side, everything else about the figure is pretty good.
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Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Horroscope Action Figure

While Terra Firma was forged from the stuff dreams are made of, Horroscope is more on the nightmare side. The head was originally designed for a male variant of Xodiac, which probably would be a lot less sexually confusing for any young men who stumble on this one in their dad's collections. (Generally speaking, if you see something involving large breasts and tentacles, these elements are not on the same person. Or so I've been told.)
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NYCC Outer Space Men Exclusives: Online Sale Wednesday

PSA: The Outer Space Men NYCC White Star edition are up for grabs on Wednesday while the Power Lords Ggrapptikk Grunts will go on sale this Thursday, October 17, at 3:00 PM Eastern.  The Outer Space Men are open to the public, while the Ggrapptikk Grunts are going to Fan Club members only - how this will be done, I'm not sure yet.  Also, it means you may not be able to order both at the same time, allowing Store Horsemen to double their workload and restrict saving you on shipping should you wish to buy both sets.

The Power Lords figures are $13 each, $25 for the pair, and/or 25% off for Club Members.

The Outer Space Men are $70 for the lot ($35 per 3-pack), or $11/16 each.

Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Terra Firma Action Figure

The first "new" prototype figure shown to the world was Terra Firma. She was a big surprise at the Futuretro show in New York back in 2012, even though she's visible (barely) on an art print sold at the show. She's also a fairly adult release in an updated children's line, owing her look to the cartoon art of old Playboy magazines. This certainly helps her stay in that 1960s vibe, despite being designed rather recently.
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Toy Fair 2013: Outer Space Men and Women Debut at Toypocalypse 3: ExtraTOYrrestrial

Visit 16bit.com's Outer Space Men Toy Fair Coverage right now!  Why?  The Outer Space Women are here!  Ohpromatem (pictured), Horrorscope, and Astrodite made their world plastic debuts, featuring new and existing pieces from earlier figures and the upcoming Terra Firma, who you'll recall was at this event last year.

Click here for the gallery.

Please note there were additional custom figures, Power Lords, and other items on display.  We will be posting links and galleries as time permits, but we've got a meeting in like six hours so cut us some slack.