A toy evangelist, collector, and consumer-happy host brings you up to date in the world of things you have no need to know, straight from Entertainment Earth. Action figures, downloadable video games, all that stuff. Updated weakly.
Thanks for listening! The Entertainment Earth Podcast is ending its nearly 14-year run. Check us out on YouTube, and let us know if there's a convention in your town we should visit. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190726_pod.mp3
SDCC is next week, and we'll be there with two panels on toys and action figures! We have 4 new Geeki Tiki mugs based on Return of the Jedi. Billy Dee Williams is set to sign at our booth 2343 on Saturday. And on top of that, we have toy news, movie news, and the usual fun. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190712_pod.mp3
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Jetfire! With armor, weapons, and a pretty fantastic transformation, it's an upgrade worth picking up. It doesn't hurt that it's modeled after the Skyfire cartoon model, either. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190712c_pod.mp3
More SDCC announcements! A new Marvel helmet replica. Wonder Woman. Game of Thrones Iron Throne kit - this is pretty cool. Pocket Pop Advent Calendars! We have lots of thrilling things this week, but that's nothing compared to what we'll have in a couple of weeks as the convention rolls out the red carpet for new toy announcements. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190628_pod.mp3
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Voyager Springer! Could this possibly have a chance at dethroning the Thrilling 30 Springer from a few years ago? Yes. It really is just that good. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190628c_pod.mp3
More awesome SDCC exclusives. The greatest small Godzilla diorama. Marvel sell. New classic action figures. NoHo Hank to menace Bill and Ted in 2020. Toys go head to head at the box office this weekend. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190621_pod.mp3
Star Wars The Black Series wave 21! Doctor Aphra, BT-1, 0-0-0, Ezra Bridger, Chopper, and Obi-Wan Kenobi are all here - and excellent. How does the last wave before The Rise of the Skywalker stack up? Well, we just told you - it's excellent. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190621c_pod.mp3
New SDCC exclusives. revenge of the Banana Splits, some E3 stuff, new movie releases, and more Marvel Legends. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190614_pod.mp3
Star Wars The Black Series Captain Phasma Quicksilver Baton action figure! The helmet has battle damage, you can see her eye, plus now she has a cloth cape and two batons. Get the upgrade! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190614c_pod.mp3
New SDCC exclusives. New Masterpiece Transformers Hound. X-Men Marvel Legends classics. Playmobil gets Scooby-Doo and Wicked Cool Toys will be doing MicroMachines. Swamp Thing defeated by tax credits. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190607_pod.mp3
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Action Figures Wave 6 Case! Lando Calrissian, Stormtrooper, Elite Praetorian Guard, Captain Phasma, and what may well be the best Chewbacca yet are all here. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190607c_pod.mp3
New movies! Anime sale! Game sales are down in Japan. Toy prices may be going up in the USA. Our first 2019 SDCC exclusive. We'll miss you, Leon Redbone. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190531_pod.mp3
Playmobil Ghostbusters Ecto-1A! It's the car from the second movie with tons of extra gear and four figures. It's the complete package with 4 figures, 2 proton packs, 2 slime blowers, a trap, all you need to do is supply the batteries. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190531c_pod.mp3
New movies! Sonic getting more time in the oven! Star Trek and Terminator get new trailers! New Marvel Legends and 80th Anniversary collectibles! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190524_pod.mp3
Jurassic World Destroy N Devour Indominus Rex! This is a good one - Mattel brings back the baddie with lots of action features. This baby can eat action figures - sort of! It's big, it chomps, it can grab things with its arms, and you need one. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190524c_pod.mp3
Avengers repeats at #1, new Marvel Legends, another Transformers Masterpiece, The Big Lebowski die-cast metal car, Star Wars figure kits, new Playmobil Ghostbusters, and a lot more are in store for you today. It's a big week for toys and collectibles! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190517_pod.mp3
Star Trek Discovery Special U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Vehicle with Collector Magazine #1. You've seen the refit, now see the prefit! This is a great update of the original TV series Enterprise, complete with a guide to all of the bells and whistles. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190517c_pod.mp3
Pokemon at the movies! Avengers reigns supreme. New Marvel toys announced this morning. Stranger Things toys start making the rounds. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190510_pod.mp3
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Leader Optimus Prime! He showed up early and is pretty cool. It's not as big as the Cybertron toy from which it is derived, but it does keep the yellow eyes on the inner robot and has a lot of articulation. Also, this is the basis of the Optimus Prime in the now-current IDW comic series. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190510c_pod.mp3
Avengers! Men in Black! Kidrobot sale! Ugly Dolls movie! A lot of things are happening and some are spoilers, so we can't talk about those. But keep it vague, keep it fun, and keep your eyes on our site because a lot is going on this weekend. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190503_pod.mp3
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Imperial TIE Fighter with Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot Action Figure - Exclusive! A new configuration with a new helmet on the pilot. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190503c_pod.mp3
New Transformers Selects! More Star Wars toys revealed at Star Wars Celebration. That Halo TV show may be really happening! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190419_pod.mp3
Overwatch FigPins! New Sega classic games! Neo Geo gets new hardware? DuckTales gets some love with a red coat exclusive Scrooge Pop! vinyl figure. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190419b_pod.mp3
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Wave 5! New and vastly improved portraits are to be found on Luke, Leia, Han, and Darth Vader in this wave. Once you pop off Vader's helmet, you'll see one of Hasbro's best human faces in this scale - and the others are almost as god as he is! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190419c_pod.mp3
Star Wars Celebration and Disney+ are having big news weeks! New Star Wars collectibles, new action figures, and hints about things coming up over the next few days are all here for you. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190412_pod.mp3
New game downloads! GameBoy Color mods! More new NES games, in the 21st century! Pokemon toys. Sonic collectibles. Zelda backpacks. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190412b_pod.mp3
Star Wars The Black Series 6-Inch Action Figure Wave 20! Vice Admiral Holdo joins Han Solo, Dryden Vos, Padme Amidala, Mace Windu, and a Battle Droid in this surprisingly wide-ranging batch of characters from multiple movies. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190412c_pod.mp3
Avengers start assembling with new toys. Cowboy Bebop starts casting, and we've got our Spike Spiegel. The new Twilight Zone has started. New model kits. A David Bowie pin. New Star Wars Vintage Collection figures are a little different than the last time you saw them. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190405_pod.mp3
Sega had a big party in Japan, and they announced some cool new stuff. There's a new GameBoy Color game on Kickstarter. Godzilla is getting a toy tribute to his NES appearance. A new Alucard statue is here! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190405b_pod.mp3
Transformers Studio Series Drift with Dinobots is here! This set gets you four figures, one of which transforms and is a big improvement over the previous release. The other three are fantastic and have not been made as toys previously. Will they get along in the city? Find out! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190405c_pod.mp3
Downloads! Classic Sega Ages continue with Alex Kidd in Miracle World. A new NES game is on Kickstarter. Fortnite gets more new toys. Move over Nintendo vs. Sega - Apple to join Google in the future game wars. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190329b_pod.mp3
Transformers Generations Selects Voyager G2 Combat Megatron! The first of Hasbro's Selects series has shipped, and it's the third one announced. Based on a 1995 design that didn't quite make it out in the 20th century, this green-striped tank has a new head for Megatron and G2 iconography like his name on his chest and the awesome G2 Decepticon sign on his arm. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190329c_pod.mp3
Guess who might be in The Eternals movie and Space Jam 2? The most insane cast ever has been announced for Jim Jarmusch's next zombie movie. We got a bunch of new Marvel and Star Wars arrivals this eek. Check out new Mega Construx figures from X-Files plus new Mattel Jurassic World toys. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190329_pod.mp3
A new He-Man was cast! Star Trek props on sale. New Pez! The most exciting Megatron model is up for pre-order - IDW Autobot Megatron is coming in a few months from Flame Toys! You can order yours now. (This podcaster did.) Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190322_pod.mp3
New Atari system delayed, a new retro console boasts CD compatibility, surprise Blaster Master sequel, Google to get in to game streaming along with Walmart, and so much more. We also added Dragon Quest, Mario, Pac-Man, and other new goodies to our catalog! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190322b_pod.mp3
Transformers Optimus Prime IDW Ver. Furai Model Kit! It's a project, but a fun one that gives you a Voyager-sized non-transforming super-articulated robot based on the popular, recently departed comic book series. Swappable hands galore! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190322c_pod.mp3
James Gunn back to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! Press Your Luck returning to ABC? New Captain Marvel, UglyDolls, Star Wars, and Fraggle Rock toys are coming. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190315_pod.mp3
A new way to play Sega in a few days. New Pokemon from Funko! Download classic NES games on Switch. Wii U gets at least one more disc release with Axiom Verge. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190315b_pod.mp3
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Siege Voyager Wave 2! Soundwave and Starscream are here, and Soundwave has a surprisingly large quantity of modes. Both are big and sturdy robots, but transforming them can be a little tricky. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190315c_pod.mp3
Large Barge! Picard picasting. Muppets! Masters! Happy Days! We've got it all, or at least we have enough that it seems overwhelming. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190308_pod.mp3
A new GameBoy Color game? With dinosaurs? New downloads! New Nintendo collectibles. Toadette lives the plush life. Bowsette does not officially exist yet. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190308b_pod.mp3
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Siege Deluxe Wave 2! Ironhide, Prowl, Chromia, and Sixgun all turned out exceptionally well - even though Chromia looks a lot like last year's Novastar or Moonracer, she's a new mold with a lot of weird detailing that just plain works nicely. And rocker ankles. You're going to like this set. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190308c_pod.mp3
New progress in the worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Gremlins! Aquaman 2 is coming in 2022! David Bowie is returning to the world of toys. Lazy eggs are on sale. We'll miss you, Brody Stevens. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190301_pod.mp3
Kingdom More Pokemons - let me show you them! New PlayStation stress toys. Downloads! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190301b_pod.mp3
Star Wars Black Series General Grievous! He has good paint, surprisingly sturdy joints, and a lot of gear. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190301c_pod.mp3
Prepare to be overwhelemed! McFarlane Toys adds DC and Harry Potter. NECA have 1990s Kenner-style Aliens vs. Predator figures, just the way you remember from 1993. Hasbro showed a ton of Marvel Legends, Star Wars, Transformers, Trolls, and so much more at Toy Fair. Super7 has a lot brewing with MLB, Planet of the Apes, Toxic Crusaders, Masters of the Universe, and so much more. This is just a long episode filled with new announcements - and we barely scratch the surface. It's a big year for toys! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190222_pod.mp3
More from Toy Fair! Castlevania at Funko. Hasbro gets Fortnite. New arrivals. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190222b_pod.mp3
Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Siege Micromasters - Wave 2! Rescue Autobots, Espionage Decepticons, and everything can fit in your pocket. If you love Soundwave, you'll want this wave. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190222c_pod.mp3
A dozen Roses? New pre-orders galore. Toy Fair is coming up. New ReAction figures. Star Trek badges. Mego. Yes, Mego! Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190208_pod.mp3
Mario wear. Funko Bulbasaur! GameBoy Color gets a backlit screen, if you're willing to do some work. New downloads. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190208b_pod.mp3
Playmobil 9387 The Real Ghostbusters Zeddemore with Aqua Scooter! It's like an old Kenner toy from 1987, but it's Playmobil in 2019. It's very colorful and a lot of fun, a wonderful tribute to the old ghost-hunting toys of days gone by. Direct link: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/podcasts/190208c_pod.mp3