http://actionfigures.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-04-30T22:57:51Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:57:51 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/05/01/ask-matty-may-1st.htm <p>It's always nice to get insights into a company's inner workings and future plans. Mattel regularly offers that opportunity to fans as a part of the "Ask Matty" program, and I've decided to take part here on About.com Action Figures. Here are the answers for this edition, straight from representatives at Mattel.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/05/01/ask-matty-may-1st.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/05/01/ask-matty-may-1st.htm Wed, 01 May 2013 13:55:55 +0000 2013-05-01T13:55:55Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/mattel-reveals-motuc-sdcc-exclusive.htm <p>Mattel's San Diego Comic Con exclusives are often the hottest and most popular action figures at the annual event for action figure collectors everywhere, and the hubbub is just now starting as Mattel begins to reveal their exclusives for the 2013 convention.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/mattel-reveals-motuc-sdcc-exclusive.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/mattel-reveals-motuc-sdcc-exclusive.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:57:51 +0000 2013-04-30T22:57:51Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/aprils-cool-thing-create-your-own-transformer.htm <p>Children have always dreamed of creating their own Transformers characters to fight in the eternal struggle between Autobots and Decepticons. Thanks to a new promotion celebrating the brand's 30th anniversary, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/od/actionfigurecommunity/tp/6-Action-Figures-Companies-You-Need-To-Know.htm">Hasbro</a> is finally helping to make that happen.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/aprils-cool-thing-create-your-own-transformer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/aprils-cool-thing-create-your-own-transformer.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:47:43 +0000 2013-04-30T22:47:43Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/aprils-tip-for-new-collectors-2.htm <p>If you're exploring action figure collecting for its speculative and investment opportunities, then there's one thing you'll need to understand more than anything else. This month's tip will make sure you have all the knowledge you need.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/aprils-tip-for-new-collectors-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/30/aprils-tip-for-new-collectors-2.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:35:19 +0000 2013-04-30T22:35:19Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/08/lego-minifigures-series-10-announced.htm <p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/od/Collecting-Basics/a/Guide-To-Lego-Minifigures.htm">Lego Minifigures</a> line has been one of the best action figure lines of the past few years, and it just keeps getting better. Lego recently revealed the 17 new figures which make up Series 10, and they couldn't be much cooler.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/08/lego-minifigures-series-10-announced.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/04/08/lego-minifigures-series-10-announced.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:20:45 +0000 2013-04-08T10:20:45Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/31/march-in-review.htm <p>March is always a bit slow when it comes to the action figure industry. February is a rush of new information and exciting reveals thanks to Toy Fair, leaving March a little empty in comparison. But March wasn't empty here at About.com Action Figures!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/31/march-in-review.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/31/march-in-review.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:38:58 +0000 2013-03-31T17:38:58Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/30/marchs-tip-for-new-collectors.htm <p>Collecting action figures might not seem particularly dynamic to some collectors, but it's an ever-changing and evolving hobby that requires a lot of attention and devotion. And that's exactly what this month's tip addresses.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/30/marchs-tip-for-new-collectors.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/30/marchs-tip-for-new-collectors.htm Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:05:18 +0000 2013-03-30T22:05:18Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/30/marchs-cool-thing-the-toy-tournament.htm <p>March Madness is a term sports fans will instantly recognize, as it sums up the excitement surrounding the NCAA Tournament in college basketball. But action figure collectors don't have anything to call their own in March, until now.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/30/marchs-cool-thing-the-toy-tournament.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/03/30/marchs-cool-thing-the-toy-tournament.htm Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:22:24 +0000 2013-03-30T21:22:24Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/02/28/februarys-cool-thing-toy-fair.htm <p>Every February the toy world descends on New York City to see all the latest releases and upcoming toys from major manufacturers around the world. It's called Toy Fair, and it's the biggest week of the year for action figures and collectors in our beloved hobby.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/02/28/februarys-cool-thing-toy-fair.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/02/28/februarys-cool-thing-toy-fair.htm Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:33:25 +0000 2013-02-28T22:33:25Z http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/02/28/februarys-top-reads.htm <p>Each month here at About.com Action Figures, there are a few articles which explode in popularity or catch the eyes of a bunch of fans. I'm always keeping an eye on the site's most popular articles, and I wanted to feature a few of them here on the blog each month. So here are February's five most popular articles.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/02/28/februarys-top-reads.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://actionfigures.about.com/b/2013/02/28/februarys-top-reads.htm Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:18:17 +0000 2013-02-28T22:18:17Z