Review: The Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Commander Comet, the Man from Venus

He's an angel! Commander Comet, the Man from Venus comes from an era where women in the action toy aisle were far more unwelcome than they are now-- and that's saying something! Today it seems almost unthinkable that you'd have anything but a female delegate from Venus, but back in the 1960s it was determined that the line's chief hero would come from the somewhat but not really similar-to-Earth planet, playing off the cloud motif with an angel-like presence. This version of the figure-- the first release of the mold-- brings back most of what made the original so striking, save the paint. [ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Review: The Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Mystron, the Man from Hollow Earth

As the original Outer Space Men line was set for expansion, the creator Mel Birnkrant turned away from the planets and to other dimensions and-- surprisingly-- Hollow Earth. That's where the devilish Mystron, the Man from Hollow Earth comes from, and it's right there in the name. Clad in a space suit for presumably thematic reasons, the original bendable figure prototype included a helmet and a staff, but the Gargoyle-themed gun is new to this release. The nifty accessory is, according to Birnkrant on the Four Horsemen forums, a tribute to his wife and the events of their first date.
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Last Chance: 2011 Alpha Phase Outer Space Men

From the Four Horsemen twitter feed:

"OSM waves 3 & 4 Alpha Phase waves FINAL 13 SETS up for sale tomorrow (Wed.) night at 9pm at StoreHorsemen.biz !! -FH-"

So there you have it-- just 13 sets remain! They're really good figures, so if you're on the fence just buy them.


Watch this page for ordering information. I like my set, so unless you plan to hold off for the painted editions, just get them.

Review: The Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Alpha 7, the Man from Mars

While the first batch of 2010 Outer Space Men figures had only one figure with a helmet, the 2011 quartet is loaded with them. Alpha 7 is a translucent greenish/bluish figure capped off with an ABS plastic helmet and gun in matching clear purple. The accessory fits quite securely, removing it from his head for the first time may prove challenging so be careful-- but be prepared to apply some force to it.
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2011 Alpha Wave Heads-Up

A quick note as I slowly unpack from San Diego-- the 2011 Alpha Wave for Comic-Con is slightly different from previous sets. For example, Electron+ and Mystron do not include alternate arms-- they each have one set. Also, a few Alpha 7s have been sold with slightly incomplete packaging. The set I picked up was missing the header card, which was added later in the show. If you pick up some from an eBay seller, it's possible he may be missing the card.

Comic-Con 2011 Pre-Orders Up Now - Alpha Series Outer Space Men

As promised, the pre-orders for the 2011 Comic-Con Alpha Wave figures are up now, complete with pictures of what they're calling "rough prototypes." I have to assume they're pretty darned close given you're going to pick them up in San Diego in about 3 weeks. As they have not immediately sold out, odds are they're not going to be quite the bear the 2010 series turned out to be, but you can order them now to skip the hassle of tracking them down at the convention (or going to the convention). The set is $40.00 before shipping.

UPDATE: Online allocation sold out on July 11, 2011. The bulk of the quantity should be on sale at Comic-Con next week.

Onell Designs Reveal Mystron, Commander Comet Test Shots

If all that weren't enough for you, Onell Designs Glyos Transmission Web Log added more pictures showing the first look at plastic test shots of Mystron and Commander Comet figures. They look really great!

SDCC 2011 Alpha Wave Test Shots

Over at The Four Horsemen Blog is a post showcasing test shots of Alpha-7 and Electron+, our first "final" looks at plastic product. According to the design sheets, Electron+ will be glow-in-the-dark while Alpha-7 seems to be a clear green.

The version pictured is, again, just a test shot in opaque green with clear ABS plastic bits. For more, click through to read/see the pictures.

SDCC 2011 Alpha Wave Pre-Order News

While specific colors are not yet shown in plastic, the Fantastic Forum confirms that pre-orders for these figures will go up Friday (tomorrow) night at 9:00 PM Eastern.

...we'll post more as anything becomes available.

Series 3, 4 to Get Repaints at SDCC

The Four Horsemen posted to Twitter that production was going to start soon on series 3 and 4 of the Outer Space Men line-- so I asked if Alpha Waves were going to be made, like the clear figures from 2010. Their response:

"@Adam16bit You're hearing it here first. We're going to try to have Alpha Waves 3 & 4 ready in time for SDCC! Keep yer fingers crossed!"

Well! That's good news. Wonder what colors we'll get?