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Skip the disappointment, go straight to clearance! In a bold and unprecedented move, McFarlane Toys has announced a brand new Superman action figure... going straight to Ross Dress for Less! That’s right: no pre-orders, no online exclusivity, no hope of finding it at Target or Walmart. The figure will debut exclusively at Ross, the discount retailer known for mismatched hangers, confusing layouts, and piles of rejected toys from other stores! ToyFarce investigated... Collectors everywhere were stunned, not by the figure's design (it's the same movie Superman figure, minus accessories), but by the location. For years, the phrases "Ross exclusive!" or "That’s going straight to Ross!" has been a running joke in the toy community when referring to less-than-popular figures. But in a shocking twist, McFarlane Toys decided to embrace the meme and make it a reality. "Why wait six months for a figure to accidentally end up at Ross when we can just send it there now?" said a McFarlane Toys spokesperson in a statement we absolutely made up. "We’ve streamlined the process! It’s innovation!" The figure, dubbed "Ross exclusive Superman" features: A smaller packaging (because you weren’t going to display the box anyway) No accessories (because hope is the real accessory, which is what the symbol on his chest stands for!) A price point so low, you’ll feel guilty not buying it, until you remember it’s still your 84th McFarlane Toys Superman figure. Reactions online were mixed. Some praised the honesty: "Finally, a figure that knows its destiny!" said one collector. Others were more skeptical: "So I’m supposed to dig through a bin of broken kitchenware and clearance sandals to find my Superman figure now?" McFarlane Toys has yet to confirm if the Ross exclusive Superman will come with a Ross price tag sticker already applied to the blister, but early sightings say yes, and peeling it off will absolutely tear the box. Just as Todd intended! More news at 11:00... Ross, Collect for less! *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

With McFarlane's Super Friends line out, it really bothered me that Lex Luthor was around to cause havoc without the Man of Steel to thwart his evil plans. So, I decided to rectify that. Super Friends Superman was a Batman 66 retro Superman. I removed the head, logo left arm, and cape. Added a logo from a FTC Super Friends Superman, cape from the recent classic Super Powers Superman that has been pinned to the shoulders, and lastly head from the DCUC supes. Hope you enjoy this take, and as always More to come

In an astonishing feat of dexterity, patience, and sheer willpower, toy collector Daniel F. has shattered the world record for unboxing a NECA/McFarlane Toys action figure, completing the task in just 18 minutes! The previous record, set in 2022, stood at a grueling 24 minutes and 37 seconds. "I still can't believe it myself" said Daniel, visibly exhausted but beaming with pride. "When I saw that figure staring at me from inside the package, wrapped in an excessive amount of plastic ties, clear rubber bands, and those stubborn molded plastic trays, I knew I was in for a battle. But I never imagined I'd make history!" Eyewitnesses described the scene as intense and dramatic. Armed with precision tools, including an X-Acto knife, industrial-grade scissors, and a level of determination usually reserved for bomb disposal experts, Daniel carefully snipped, twisted, and pried open each restraint in record time. "The trick is to stay calm and focus on one tie at a time" he explained. "If you rush it, you risk cutting the wrong part and potentially damaging the figure. We don't want to repeat something like the Great Broken Leg Incident of 2017". Experts in the field of action figure unboxing were in awe of Daniel's achievement: "We've seen people attempt this and fail" said a toy historian and unboxing analyst. "Some collectors even have snack breaks in between ties. But Daniel's endurance and precision are truly remarkable." Representatives from the Guinness World Records have acknowledged the feat and are in the process of officially verifying it. Meanwhile, NECA and McFarlane Toys have responded with a statement: "We would like to congratulate Daniel on this incredible achievement. However, we regret to inform him that our next wave of figures will feature even stronger, more entangled plastic restraints, because we truly enjoy watching people struggle". Daniel, undeterred by the challenge, has already set his sights on his next goal: attempting to free a McFarlane figure with a plastic cape in under 30 minutes. "It won't be easy", he admitted, "...but nothing worth doing ever is!" The action figure community now eagerly awaits the next challenger. Will anyone be able to beat Daniel's record? Only time will tell. More news at 11:00... "18 minutes?! Who is that guy? Quicksilver?"

It's Wednesday and you know what that means: ToyFarce review! Hear ye, hear ye! This week, we're having a look at the Kickstarter Medieval Spawn Remastered Trilogy Pack from McFarlane Toys! It has arrived! After the success of the first Kickstarter Spawn Remastered, McFarlane Toys decided to continue remastering figures from the very first wave, and what a glow up it is for Medieval Spawn. The amount of details and accessories on that thing is insane! Just like the previous Kickstarter Spawn (review can be found here), they came in big, beautiful boxes. Each box has a sleeve with a Medieval Spawn helmet logo on the front, different color for each (red for Classic Blue version, green for Black Edition and silver for the Prototype/Silver version). Each of those boxes open to reveal foam inserts with all the accessories on one side, and the figure in retro packaging on the other. Remember the faces Todd McFarlane said we would do when opening the first Spawn? Well, it's the same here! First off, the Classic Blue version. It is a remastered version of the 1995 Medieval Spawn figure, and comes with a TON of accessories: 5 heads (normal helmet, unmasked, unmasked screaming, spartan helmet, valkyrie helmet with a movable part) along with a soft helmet that can be put on either of the unmasked heads (if you remember the Spawn Black Knight figure, it's kinda the same), 4 hands, 4 different forearm pads with magnets, 3 different chest plates with magnets, 2 different symbol chains for the cape, a sword, a large sword, a round shield, a large shield, a small axe, a large axe, a scimitar, a morning star, a mace... and a partriiiidge in a pear treeee! All of the details on the armor and sculpt are amazing. The articulations are better than the previous Kickstarter Spawn, even though the cape could have been better. The Black Edition looks equally awesome, with all the blue parts switched to black for a more 'classic' Spawn look (even if the classic Medieval Spawn was always blue). I thought it wouldn't make much difference, but he does look great. With more contrast, your eyes tends to see more of the details on the silver or red armor parts, even though they are also there on the blue version. All 3 versions come with the exact same list of accessories, which is nice, of course, but I thought there would be some accessories that would be only with one specific version (just like the first Kickstarter, which had a mace or a grenade launcher only with one version). Oh well, more for us then! The Prototype version (or Silver edition) was going to be the unpainted, matte version like in the first Kickstarter, but it was upgraded to silver during the campaign. I thought this would be the figure I'd be the least interested in in that trilogy pack, but I couldn't have been more wrong. It looks incredible. The silver paint makes all the details shine and pop up even more. It makes him look like a more proper medieval knight too. Overall, it's a great set. I'm very happy I got it. A few nitpicks (of course): The cape could have been better. People were begging for a soft goods cape and it would have definitely made that figure even more of a masterpiece. The magnets for the forearm pads, while being an awesome idea, tend to be a bit weak, and fall off easily when you manipulate the figure, so you'll end up picking them from your table/the floor often. The sheath for the sword that goes over the cape hinders the articulations of the right arm a bit, but it can be removed (the one on my Blue version was detached, but nothing that can't be fixed with a bit of super glue). And finally, the shoulder pads, which are attached to the discs in the butterfly joints are a bit of a pain in the butt. The details, the packaging, the armor, the presence of those figures on your shelf, etc... far outweighs the issues, though. I remember Todd McFarlane mentioning before the first Kickstarter Spawn campaign even started that he'd love to do remastered versions of all the figures from that first wave of Spawn figures from 1995, so I'm looking forward to see Clown/Violator, Overt-kill and Tremor join the 2 Spawns we got. More news at 11:00... Let's get MEDIEVAL!

It's Wednesday, and you know what that means... ToyFarce review! This week, we're having a look at all things DC Multiverse Batman Forever from McFarlane Toys. This is another special one for ToyFarce, another review over 3 years in the making after 'leaking' the Batman Forever and Batman and Robin waves in 2021, everybody laughed then, and here they are now. I grabber the whole wave that comes with a Collect-to-Build Nightmare Bat (the bat from the infamous deleted scene), as well as the Batmobile which came with Alfred! First off, Batman as portrayed by Val Kilmer. The figure is pretty similar to the one that came in the Ultimate Movie Collection 6-pack, which was perfection. This one has a few tweaks to differentiate it, though, like the gloves and boots being a different color. I imagine it's to make sure the people that bought the Ultimate 6-pack don't get mad, just like they had tweaked the Clooney Batman figure before that. The likeness on this figure is amazing. He comes with an extra pair of hands, a batarang, a sonar batarang, a grapnel launcher and the head of the Nightmare Bat, along with a stand for it. The soft goods cape is not wired, which I assume is for him to sit in the Batmobile. A gorgeous figure. Robin, played by Chris O'Donnell, also looks pretty good. The colors on that suit really pop. The likeness is really spot on, just like the Batman and Robin one. He comes with a beautiful wired cape, 2 extra pairs of hands and a wing for the Nightmare Bat. That cape is super fun to pose. Two-Face, played by Tommy Lee Jones, doesn't come with a lot of stuff: only 2 extra hands, both with trigger finger, while the figure doesn't come with any guns... (McFarlane Munition Pack to the rescue!). He also comes with the other wing for the Nightmare Bat. The likeness is pretty good too, and the details on the suit are awesome. Last but not least, the Riddler figure, played by Jim Carrey, has to be my favorite from this wave. The likeness is pretty good, he's so goofy looking! I played with him the most while taking pictures. He comes with an extra pair of hands, a riddler bat bomb, a very gummy cane (a bit of a bummer, it would have ruled if it was solid), and the body of the Nightmare Bat. It's such a great toy! The Nightmare Bat, albeit being only in a deleted scene, looks very good in figure form. The mouth is articulated. It has a gread stand holding it nice and tight in a flying pose. The wing span is huge, like NECA's Gargoyles figures, and it will be a pain in the butt to display... Speaking of pain in the butt to display... The Batmobile from Batman Forever is one of my favorite designs (after the 89 Batmobile and the Animated Series one), and I've always wanted to have a big, nice version of it. It lights up and even has some sounds (the sound of it starting up, with the lights blinking). The cockpit opens and you can put your Batman Forever Batman figure inside (hence the cape not being wired). The only issue with it is that the fin is obnoxiously long (which is part of the original design), and this thing takes a lot of space. I have no idea how I will display it... Yay! As a bonus, the Batmobile comes with an Alfred Pennyworth figure, which is like a cherry on top. Michael Gough played Alfred alongside Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney, so having a figure of him is pretty sweet. This completes the Batman Forever display, hitting us right in the nostalgia. More news at 11:00... Baaaabyyyy! I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey...

The Original Medieval Spawn Action Figure & Comic Remastered '24 Kickstarter campaign has now ended and was wildly successful after unlocking all 17 accessories as bonuses: swords, shields, helmets, and random cool-looking weapons! However, as the accessories were revealed one by one, a nagging suspicion began to creep into the minds of seasoned collectors: Were these accessories planned to be included all along? ToyFarce investigated... "I mean, come on, they knew they were going to give us that shield and sword from day one!" said Craig McFarlane (no relation), a long time Spawn collector. "Like, they had 17 'stretch goals that were not stretch goals' that all perfectly lined up, arbitrarily added throughout the campaign? We’re not that dense… but then again, I did back it. It’s Medieval Spawn, man. I couldn’t resist!" It wasn’t just Craig. The entire toy community agreed early on to just humor Todd McFarlane. "We decided to just let the Toddfather do his thing. We got a new mini infomercial video every few days, showing Todd being excited about a new FREE bonus item. In a certain way, it was very wholesome. He even showed the box with all the accessories already in it during the early days of the campaign, so it was kinda obvious...", he added. The Kickstarter campaign, which started with a base trio of figures of Medieval Spawn and a modest promise of "just a couple of accessories," suddenly ballooned into a treasure trove of bonus items as Todd revealed them one by one. "To be fair, I don't think anybody thought 'I will only back it if accessory number 14 is unlocked'. People just wanted a cool-looking Medieval Spawn figure." "Look, we’re not saying we got played," added Craig with a smirk. "But we totally got played. And I’m fine with it. I mean, look at that morning star, and the skull chest plate!" More news at 11:00... We know what you’re thinking... and yes, we backed it too. *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

In the vast realms of the digital kingdom, a grand spectacle unfolded as King Todd McFarlane, the sovereign ruler of the McFarlane Toys and the Spawn universe, proclaimed a campaign of Kickstarter— a noble quest to breathe new life into the valiant hero, Medieval Spawn. The announcement echoed through the lands, stirring the hearts of collectors and admirers, each yearning to lay claim to a piece of this storied hero's legacy. Yet, as the tale unfolds, it is not merely a story of creation but a saga of demands, refusal, and a peculiar generosity that few could fathom. As the campaign dawned, the subjects of the digital realm, clad in their avatars and usernames, gathered in the great virtual square. With voices raised in unison, they called upon King Todd to grant them the boon of tiers. "O Mighty King Todd," they cried, "Let us pledge at varying levels, to unlock treasures both great and small! Let us choose our spoils and pay accordingly, for this is the way of Kickstarter, as ancient scrolls have decreed!" But King Todd stood firm upon his word. "Nay!" he declared, his voice echoing through the servers and screens. "Tiers, thee say? I shall not bind my faithful followers with the chains of such frivolous things! For every backer, regardless of their pledge, shall receive treasures beyond measure! Free relics, additional arms, armor and accessories to adorn their Medieval Spawn, for all shall be equal in my realm!" The subjects, taken aback by such magnanimity, whispered among themselves. "Is this a test?" they pondered. "Doth the King wish to measure our loyalty, or has he gone mad with power?" For in the annals of Kickstarter, such generosity was rare indeed. To give freely, without demanding a higher price, was unheard of—a mystery worthy of the bards’ songs. Yet, King Todd remained unyielding, his heart set on his path. "I shall not falter," he proclaimed, "for it is not tiers and trinkets that bind us, but the love of the hero, Medieval Spawn! Rejoice, for you shall receive not one, but as many as 14 gifts, and all for a single pledge! This is my decree, and so it shall be!" And so, the campaign continued, with backers both new and old swarming to pledge their gold, silver, and digital currency. Some, still longing for the familiar comfort of tiers, grumbled in the shadows, while others marveled at the bounty bestowed upon them without further cost. The tale of Medieval Spawn and King Todd McFarlane thus spread far and wide, a tale of a king's stubbornness and unexpected generosity, of a hero reborn, and a campaign unlike any other. For in this tale, it was not just about the hero clad in medieval armor, but about the choices of a king who dared to defy convention, choosing instead to gift his people freely. Further tidings shall be revealed at the eleventh hour... All hail the valiant hero, Medieval Spawn! Be it known to all that ToyFarce, in jest and mirth, doth present tales of parody. These tidings are but folly and should not be heeded with earnest belief.

Yesterday, the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Batmobile from Batman Forever went up for pre-order, as well as the 'Glow in The Dark' Gold Label version, exclusively on Amazon. There was nothing really noteworthy about it, as the listing went up on Amazon as planned, including the correct pictures of the product, but one collector managed to find other listings about other upcoming vehicles from everyone's favorite Batman movie. ToyFarce investigated... The listing for the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Batmobile (Batman Forever) Glow in The Dark Gold Label Vehicle went up right on time, here is a picture of the listing: "Looks screen accurate to me" - Preternia Later that day, ToyFarce received an anonymous tip about a few other listings that popped up on Amazon, which depict unannounced, upcoming vehicles: They really do look exactly like in the movie Another possible leak shows that McFarlane Toys may also do the Batmobile from everyone's second favorite Batman movie, Batman and Robin! We, at ToyFarce, are looking forward to see more official pictures of all those vehicles, and crossing fingers we'll get more from those movies, such as the Freeze Truck from Mr Freeze! More news at 11:00... 'All this time, I thought it was the Sonar Batsuit, turns out it was the Sonic one!" *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

It's Wednesday, and you know what that means: ToyFarce review! This week, we're having a look at the Spawn 30th Anniversary Spawn and Todd McFarlane two-pack by McFarlane Toys (duh!). It's a fun set for the fans, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Todd's character, Spawn, represented here in his 'first sketch' version. Oh yeah, there's also an action figure of Todd McFarlane! Isn't that awesome? To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Spawn, McFarlane Toys released a two-pack of the first version of Spawn with Todd McFarlane, its creator. The set even comes with a clamshell packaging, the same that was used with the first few waves of Spawn figures, which was a major pain in the butt to open. Yay! The first sketch version of Spawn comes with 2 extra hands and 2 necroplasm effects, while Todd McFarlane comes with 3 pairs of hands, a notepad with the sketch, a (WWE looking) microphone and the most important accessory of all: bare feet. Todd had said in several interviews that this is basically an easter egg, since he is always without shoes at the office, and they added it to his figure. The Spawn figure is pretty decent, and will look great on a shelf next to modern versions of Spawn. Todd's figure is definitely better than the previous versions (Todd the Bum from the Spawn movie mini-playset and Todd the Artist from the McFarlane Toys fan club). This figure is articulated and can be posed, and has bare feet. Did we mention it has bare feet? More news at 11:00... Happy 30th Anniversary, Spawn!

This week, McFarlane Toys released a promo picture of the upcoming DC Multiverse Batman Forever wave. The wave includes 4 figures (Batman, Robin, Two-Face and the Riddler), along with the Nightmare Bat 'Collect-to-build' figure. McFarlane Toys is also known for doing lots of 'chase' figures (or Platinum Edition, or Gold Label, or whatever it is called this month...). So imagine our disappointment when there wasn't even a 'chase' figure in that wave, from a movie where there is an actual character whose first name is Chase! ToyFarce investigated... "This will go down as one of the biggest missed opportunity in toy history" said a toy expert/historian to ToyFarce. "Not only would having a Dr. Chase Meridian figure be great for this wave, but having a "Chase Chase" would have brought a whole new level of meta to the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse line!" "People would have been looking all over for that Chase Chase, even if just to have a Nicole Kidman figure to put in your AMC Theaters diorama, to recreate the amazing commercials!" he added. "A shame, really..." One can only hope that this article gets the same attention as the leaked Batman Forever/Batman & Robin waves from 3 years ago, so that we can get the flirtatious blonde criminal psychologist that works as a consultant for the GCPD on our shelves! More news at 11:00... "By the way, do you have a first name or do I just call you Bats?" *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

Earlier this week, we posted about what's next for the McFarlane Toys Movie Maniacs line, including a first look at the 'We're The Millers' figure and the Deluxe 'Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls' set. We asked our dear readers to provide other examples of Warner Bros movie scenes they'd love to see in the Movie Maniacs line, and received an overwhelming amount of answers. Here are a few of the best ideas McFarlane Toys shouldn't hesitate to steal! (Well, it worked for the Schumacher Batman figures, didn't it?) Bridesmaid: Megan Price (Melissa McCarthy) sink scene Mad Max: Pretty much anything, really. The Little Shop of Horrors: Arthur Denton (Bill Murray) at the dentist The Flash: Flash putting a baby in a microwave (sigh) Full Metal Jacket: Leonard Lawrence in the latrines Battlefield Earth: Terl (John Travolta) laughing exaggeratedly (so... the whole movie?) The Adventures of Pluto Nash: Pluto Nash (Eddie Murphy) in his orange suit Space Jam: Michael Jordan's long arm scene Honorable Mentions (that are not Warner Bros movies but would still make great figures): When Harry Met Sally: "I'll have what she's having" old lady Mrs Doubtfire: Mrs Doubtfire (Robin Williams) with face in a pie (Helloooow!) Robocop: "I'd buy that for a dollar" man American Pie: Jim (Jason Biggs) with pie ('nuff said). Silence of the Lambs: Either Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine) near the well ("He puts the lotion on the skin...") or the 'tucked' scene (Goodbye hooooorses...) It's safe to say that the sky is the limit for the Movie Maniacs line. I cannot wait to see what's coming up next! Huge thanks to all the people who sent a movie scene. Obviously, we couldn't include them all, but we keep them in our notes! More news at 11:00... I'm something of a cinephile myself.

Last year, McFarlane Toys announced that the Movie Maniacs line was coming back. Well, sort of. The beloved line that gave us so many horror icons action figures with great sculpts and gnarly details was now going to give us Bugs Bunny, Harry Potter, Ted Lasso and the Wicked Witch (and that was just wave 1!). Since then, there has been a few more noteworthy releases, but get ready for some of the most iconic moments in Warner Bros history! The latest wave in the Movie Maniacs line includes a shirtless Steve Carell from the 40-year-old Virgin, Matthew McConaughey from Dazed and Confused and the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges from the Big Lebowski (that one is already sold out most places). Those are actual products, ToyFarce does not have anything to do with those. ToyFarce contacted the person that seems to randomly pick movie scenes for the line, and got the scoop about what could be next in the line: "I recently watched 'We're the Millers' which was pretty funny. I hesitated between doing a figure of the guy that shows his tattoo that says 'no ragrets', but decided to go with the more classic moment, when Mike Poulter asks 'Wait, you guys are getting paid?'... It became a meme, which nowadays makes it an iconic moment." "Then, we are going to do a deluxe set, technically a two pack, from the rhino birth scene in the classic movie 'Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls'. This is a scene that changed cinema. I cannot wait to have this displayed predominantly on my shelf!" What other iconic Warner Bros movie scene would you like to see in the line? Let us know in the comments! Special thanks to 'Sepher' for the idea More news at 11:00... "Look! The mother rhino is giving birth."

Yesterday, McFarlane Toys revealed the DC Multiverse Gold Label Batman: White Knight Batmobile and put it up for pre-order the same da, exclusively on the McFarlane Toys Store(Efficient!). Well, while we're at it, could we perhaps also get the other Batmobiles from that comic book? Specifically, all of them? PLEASE? Batman: White Knight is a fantastic Batman story written and illustrated by Sean Murphy, in which the Joker gets 'cured' and becomes good, and decides to fix Gotham City. The story, along with its sequels 'Curse of the White Knight' and 'Beyond the White Knight', has amazing art and a ton of characters, but also a ton of vehicles, beautifully drawn by Sean Murphy. In the Batcave, eagle eyed readers noticed the Batmobiles from the movies, tv series and animated series. Even better, there is a huge pursuit scene in which all of the Batmobiles are used by all members of the Bat-family. If you're a fan of Batman and haven't read 'Batman: White Knight', stop whatever you're doing and go read it! So now that we've got a Batmobile from Batman: White Knight (technically 2, with the Batman 1989 Batmobile), and the Batcycle which came out earlier in the line, it opens the door for more vehicles: the 1966 Batmobile, the Animated Series Batmobile, the Tumbler, the Snyderverse Batmobile, the 2022 'The Batman' Batmobile, the DC Rebirth Batmobile, etc... which can all be under the Batman: White Knight umbrella, using the dozens of sub-lines we already have (Gold Label, Platinum Edition, Collector's Edition, hell, even Jokerized!). We'll be waiting! More news at 11:00... It's the car - chicks love the car. *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

iT noT wEdnEsdAy, anD yOu doN't knoW whAt tHat mEanS: ToyFarce rEvieW! tHis weEk, wE noT hAviNg a looK aT tHe DC Multiverse Bizarro and Batzarro tWo-paCk bY McFarlane Toys! tHosE figUres noT iNspiRed by thE Ed McGuiness dEsiGns frOm tHe Superman/Batman: Public Enemies rUn, nOt wriTteN bY Jeph Loeb. FiguRes loOk verY teRriBle, anD mE noT happY wiTh tHem! alSo, Amazon Exclusive DC Gold Label Parallax (Zero Hour: Crisis in Time) wHo dOesN't gLow iN tHe dArk! (I think I'll stop here with the Bizarro talk...) Bizarro and Batzarro come with an extra set of hands each (closed fists), Bizarro has his Bizarro #1 medal, there's also a big 'environmental' base and the usual trading cards. Both figures look like they were taken right out of the comic book. The head sculpts are simply amazing. It's clear that McFarlane Toys re-used the bodies of The Dark Knight Returns figures and just changed the heads, but the proportions do just work so well with those. Sure, there's the Batman logo that can still be seen under the upside down Batzarro logo, which is a bit sloppy, but it still kinda works with him. His belt is also upside down, and the pouches are empty. They're big dumb fun figures of big dumb fun characters. Staying on the subject of McFarlane Toys, the Amazon Exclusive DC Gold Label Parallax (Zero Hour: Crisis in Time) Glow in the Dark Edition is also a great figure. The previous DC Multiverse Parallax figure didn't do it for me (wrong hair color, suit a bit too dark), but this one was just to good to pass on. Plus, it glows in the dark, which is always a fun feature! The green semi-translucent glow-in-the-dark plastic gives it the perfect color. The cape also looks awesome. Parallax comes with a Green Lantern power battery, 2 energy effects, a trading card with a stand, and a base with the Green Lantern logo on it. The figure also looks great in the dark, with all the green parts glowing. Another great release! More news at 11:00... it nEveR niCe tO haVe gReaT lOokiNg fiGurEs!

After "Pre-Sold out" figures, and some online stores having "Pre-order sold out" items, McFarlane Toys keeps pushing the envelope for the toy industry, by introducing a brand new ground-breaking concept: the "Sold out crowdfunding campaign"! ToyFarce investigated... Earlier this week, McFarlane Toys announced that a 24" statue of Spawn and Batman would be available through a new crowdfunding campaign system called the McFarlane Toys Collector's Club Drawing Board. A gorgeous statue, which depicts the cover of the Spawn/Batman comic book from 1994. Yesterday, the McFarlane Toys Collector's Club Drawing Board website went live, and... we had some questions. A crowdfunding campaign, with a limited number of items? So... isn't that just a normal sale then? Also, there were 4 different rewards tiers (one with the statue only, one with statue and comics, one with statue and signed comics, and one with statue and action figures 2-pack), but they were all at the same price of $500... Basically, a normal sale with first come, first served rewards? The website also showed the numbers in the negative in the first hours, making it even more confusing. Needless to say, the campaign was funded really fast (15 minutes according to McFarlane Toys), and all 500 units have now been sold. "We were already used to items that sell out in seconds, but we had never seen crowdfunding campaigns that sell out in minutes. Truly avant-garde, bleeding edge stuff!" There are still 24 days to go for the crowdfunding campaign, which is, once again, already sold out. More info on the McFarlane Toys Collector's Club Drawing Board website! More news at 11:00... The next innovation will probably be the "Sold out reveal" - you heard it here first! *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

It's the ToyFarce after Wrestlemania! Not as popular as the Raw after Wrestlemania, but still up there for at least 3 people! The Showcase of the Immortals took place this weekend, and what a show it was! We are still feeling the afterglow of the event, and ToyFarce got the scoop that, immediately after Cody Rhodes finished the story, there was a spike in the sales of the new DC Multiverse Mister Zsasz (Gold Label). Could it be that fans, in their excitement, mistook the Batman villain for the American Nightmare? ToyFarce investigated... "It was all planned!" said an anonymous source, who works for McFarlane Toys. "The design of the figure, the announcement the day after Monday Night Raw, the figure being available for pre-order during Wrestlemania week, so that the picture keep floating on everyone's social media feeds, so that when Cody wins, in the euphoria of the moment, they'd pre-order one... It's a bit like those direct-to-DVD movies that have a title close enough to the big blockbusters, so that people get confused and buy it, thinking it's the real deal!" Of course, we are aware that this DC Multiverse Mister Zsasz (Gold Label) figure represents the classic design from the comic books drawn by Norm Breyfogle, which can be an odd choice, but a welcome deep cut for Batman fans (his eyes, though!). "I just hope there will be a chase version, with the American Nightmare logo he has tattooed in his neck tattooed all over his body, instead of the tally marks!" said a collector who's happy to get a 7" Cody Rhodes figure. More news at 11:00... Adrenaline, in my soul, Mister Zsasz is Cody Rhodes! *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

Today, McFarlane Toys will be celebrating their 30 year anniversary, with new exclusive action figures and "social media fun"(whatever that means!). Among the reveals so far (or leaks from a few weeks ago) is a Gold Label two-pack with a new figure of Spawn in his original sketch design, along with a figure of the founder of McFarlane Toys himself, Todd McFarlane. Toy collectors were quick to comment about it (completely ignoring the fact that it already happened twice before, as it is the third one, but hey, Twitter didn't exist yet then...). "This is so stupid" said a toy collector from New Jersey. "Who would want an action figure of themselves? I mean, sure, if I was in his place, I would totally do the same thing... I actually ordered 3 Hasbro Selfie Series, but it's completely different. I get to be a X-Wing pilot, Power Ranger or a Ghostbuster at least. But I wasn't satisfied, so I have commissioned a custom head sculpt from a guy on Instagram. It wasn't cheap! But I digress... Todd forcing us to buy his figure is wrong!" "Can you imagine if other people in pop culture did that? Like if George Lucas would have a Star Wars figure of himself (there are, in fact, at least 4 of them), or Stan Lee (Marvel Legends, Mego, 3x Hot Toys,...)? That's just nonsense. I would still buy them all though..." The first Todd McFarlane figure came out in 1997 and was included in one of the Spawn movie mini diorama playsets, the Spawn Alley one, and was called 'Todd the Bum' and was 3¾". The second one, 'Todd the Artist', was avaible only to members of the McFarlane Toys Collector's Club. The McFarlane Toys 30th anniversary celebration will start at 9PM PST/ 12PM EST. More news at 11:00... Happy 30th anniversary, McFarlane Toys!

It's Wednesday, and you know what that means: ToyFarce review! This week, ToyFarce proudly presents the DC Multiverse Batman and Robin wave with Mr. Freeze build-a-fi... Collect-to-Build figure! This is a special one for ToyFarce, a review over 3 years in the making after 'leaking' that wave in 2021, everybody laughed, and look at us now... ToyFarce wished that wave into existence, and we couldn't be happier with the result! In January 2021, McFarlane was barely a year into the DC Multiverse line, and after seeing a few posts about 'leaks' of upcoming figures, we decided to post the most absurd list of 'leaked upcoming figures', which consisted of figures from Batman Forever and Batman and Robin, everyone's 2 favorite Batman movies. The reception was pretty great, with lots of collectors commenting that it was either totally fake, very wrong of them to do that, or that they would still buy them. Over the last 3 years, the article kept popping up every now and then on the internet, with collectors asking "Hey, is this still happening? When?". Fast forward to San Diego Comic Con 2023, when McFarlane Toys actually announced that wave. And now, they're here! There has been a few instances of ToyFarce articles ending up happening, but this is my favorite one! Batman, as portrayed by George Clooney, is a stunning figure. It's a darker version of the ones from the Batman Ultimate Movie Collection 6-pack, which already looked great. Batman comes with a couple of small ice freeze effects and the legs of Mr. Freeze. Sadly, no Bat credit card accessory! Robin, played by Chris O'Donnell, also looks great. He comes with 2 bigger ice freeze effects and the arms of Mr. Freeze. The likeness is pretty good, compared to the early DC Multiverse live action figures. Batgirl, portrayed by Alicia Silverstone, looks pretty good as well (perhaps better than the one in the movie?). She comes with Mr. Freeze's head, shoulder pads and freeze gun, with freezing effect! Poison Ivy, played by Uma Thurman, is the sleeper hit of that wave, I feel. The likeness is actually pretty good! She comes with Mr. Freeze's "trunk". There has been no words about if we can expect more, but there are definitely a few more characters or suits from that movie that would make great figures: the Ice Suits for Batman, Robin and Batgirl, Bane, a few other outfits for Poison Ivy (especially the Gorilla suit!). Looking forward to see those as Gold Label! More news at 11:00... Still crossing fingers for that Batman Forever wave we leaked as well!

Last week, McFarlane Toys announced a new, fresh idea that has everyone on board: A digital build-a-figure, with an upcoming wave of 3 physical, actual action figures that will come with a redeemable code (or Redemption code) to redeem a digital Build-a-Figure. Here are instructions on what to do with your digital Build-a-Figure! Here is the official announcement: "Batman (DC Rebirth), Aquaman (DC Classic), Green Lantern (The Silver Age) 7" Figures w/McFarlane Toys Digital Collectibles Bundle (3). Collect all 3 to unlock a McFarlane Toys Digital Build-a-Figure - Mongul!". Exciting! How to assemble my digital Build-a-Figure? Once you have registered, connected your wallet and redeemed your Redemption code, you will have your Build-a-Figure pieces displayed in your wallet. First, you will need a digital hair dryer, or digital boiling water (each sold separately), to warm up your digital Build-a-Figure pieces, so that you can assemble the figure easily. Just warm up the digital Build-a-Figure pieces for 20-30 seconds and then, the pieces should be easy to assemble. What if there is a issue on my digital Build-a-Figure? If there is a QC (Quality control) issue with your figure, there are several ways to proceed: -If the digital Build-a-Figure has some paint issues, you will be able to buy a digital paint brush and digital paint (sold separately) in order to fix it. -If the articulations are too tight, we suggest using the digital hair dryer (sold separately) on the articulations that are stuck. -If the articulations are too loose, you will be able to get some digital water-based polyurethane (similar to "Kiki fix loose joints"), or digital super-glue (also sold separately), to put in the loose joints in order to tighten them. -Additionally, if you want to return your Build-a-Figure piece, you will have to return the physical, actual figure in the real world, in order to get a new one, with a new digital Build-a-Figure Redemption code. What are you looking forward to do with your digital Build-a-Figure? Let us know in the comments! More news at 11:00... (to the tune of the Digimon intro song) Digital, Build-a-Figure, Digital action figure! *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

New McFarlane Toys gimmick alert! Yesterday, Todd McFarlane revealed the very cool upcoming McFarlane Toys Gamestop Exclusive DC Multiverse Batman Rebirth (Frostbite) Gold Label action figure (that's a mouthful...of ice!), a translucent blue Batman figure. ToyFarce got the exclusive scoop that this will not be the only figure with that gimmick, as there are plans to develop refreshing, tasty treats for next summer: the Bat-popsicles! An insider source revealed to us that this McFarlane Toys Gamestop Exclusive DC Multiverse Batman Rebirth (Frostbite) Gold Label (or MFTGEDCMBRFGL, if you will) is just a small taste of what's to come. There are plans to re-use the molds to make "super sexy Batman ice creams, Bat-popsicles, pow!", in Todd McFarlane's own words. The flavors should be Bat blue raspberry, Harley Quinn strawberry, Joker berry punch, Batgirl lemon, Riddler mint, Clayface cola and orange. These should be available in Q3 2024. Be careful not to get your tongue stuck! Alright, everyone... Chill! Which flavor are you looking forward the most? More news at 11:00... Mr Freeze would be so proud! *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

More listings of McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse action figures have been found online, after a pet store in Malaysia (it's always an overseas retailer, isn't it?) posted them on their website! After the success of the Batman and Robin wave, McFarlane Toys seems to have decided to continue with action figures from classic, fan-favorite movies! The Malaysian store, which specializes in tropical fish, reptiles and small animals posted the following listings on their website: DC MULTIVERSE 7IN – GREEN LANTERN (2011 MOVIE) HAL JORDAN DC MULTIVERSE 7IN – GREEN LANTERN (2011 MOVIE) SINESTRO DC MULTIVERSE 7IN – GREEN LANTERN (2011 MOVIE) KILOWOG DC MULTIVERSE 7IN – STEEL (1997 MOVIE) STEEL DC MULTIVERSE 7IN – CATWOMAN (2004 MOVIE) CATWOMAN DC MULTIVERSE 7IN – GREEN LANTERN (2011 MOVIE) HAL JORDAN UNMASKED (GOLD LABEL) DC MULTIVERSE 7IN – STEEL (1997 MOVIE) STEEL UNMASKED (GOLD LABEL) DC MULTIVERSE 7IN - CATWOMAN (2004 MOVIE) PATIENCE PHILLIPS (BASKETBALL SCENE)(GOLD LABEL) You read that right! Our prayers have finally been answered! We will get a DC Multiverse wave of action figures from the Green Lantern movie! Confirmed so far are Hal Jordan (played by Ryan Reynolds), Sinestro (Mark Strong) and Kilowog (voiced by the late Michael Clark Duncan). There's also an unmasked Hal Jordan "Gold Label" figure. Crossing fingers for Tomar Re and a Gold Label version of Sinestro, with his Sinestro Corps suit (from the most frustrating tease of all time)! Additionally, we will get long-awaited figures from the glorious 1997 superhero movie Steel with Shaquille O'Neal, and from the 2004 movie Catwoman with Halle Berry. Fans have been waiting for a loooong time to finally get 7" figures of those, which will also include Gold Label versions, with an unmasked Steel, and a figure of Patience Phillips (Halle Berry) from that classic basketball scene in Catwoman. 3 years ago, ToyFarce reported leaks of a Batman and Robin wave, people laughed, and look where we are now... Can't blame a person for trying! (Review of that Batman and Robin wave coming soon!) More news at 11:00... Hey, it worked the first time around... *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

"I don't know who any of those characters are, but they sure aren't worth $39.99!" said John, a collector from Michigan, while preparing the clickbait thumbnail for his 4th video on the subject. In case you missed it, McFarlane Toys announced an online store exclusive wave this week... "I haven't done any research myself, but a guy on Facebook told me about the situation." continued John. "So there's this new DC Multiverse wave based on Crisis on Infinite Earth, which is completely irrelevant today (apart from the DC Animated movie in 2 parts, of which part 1 came out this week on digital). The figures are exclusive to the McFarlane Toys online store, and they are $39.99 each! They said it's a smaller batch so it costs a bit more to produce, but still... Sure, you can also buy the whole set and it's cheaper per figure, since there's 5 figures if you count the Build-a-figure, but it works against my narrative, so you shouldn't count it: It's only 4 figures, the 5th one comes for free." "The figures are all unimportant characters, that nobody wants: -Another Superman, this one looks old (Earth 2 Superman, pretty important in the story). -Kid Flash? I didn't even know Flash had a kid! And for a kid, he's pretty big (Wally West, or Kid Flash, took on the role of Flash at the end of the story, bigger build doesn't seem too farfetched). -Psycho Pirate? A pirate that is psycho, looks unimportant (close enough?) -The Spectre doesn't seem important either (nooo, not at all.../s) -The Build-a-figure is some unimportant character called Monitor, probably a computer guy with multiple screens (I give up.) More news at 11:00... "Also, Exclusive figures never have a higher price! (apart from store exclusives, convention exclusives, ...) *ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!

It's Wednesday, and you know what that means: ToyFarce review! This week, we're having a look at the Batman: The Animated Series Condiment King wave from McFarlane Toys/DC Direct, or basically, the Condiment King figure with its 4 'other figures' accessories. Spoiler: this is not going to be a nice review, those figures are not great. Sadly, they look and feel like bootleg versions of the original ones. The packaging is pretty nice, has a very retro feel, with drawings from the series on the side (which look nothing like the figures in the packaging, but I digress...). The whole point of that wave was the build-a-figure, which is the only new release. As an completist (or in other words, an idiot), I got the wave because I wanted the new figure. They were fairly easy to get, I ordered them on Target's website and they arrived a few weeks later. First, the caped crusader himself, Batman. Honestly, this figure is quite terrible. The shiny plastic and the look of it make it feel like a bootleg version of the original DC Collectibles figures. They used the body of the Batman figure that came with the Batcycle (and sold the figure and the Batcycle separately this time around... Yay!), which has a god awful ab-crunch, and used a different head, I believe (which looks more like the New Adventures of Batman head sculpt). It looks clunky, doesn't articulate well, and the right leg broke as I got it out of the box (it's holding up with blutac on the pictures). It comes with 5 extra hands, his grapnel launcher, a batarang, and the Condiment King's arms. I understand that we need Batman on the shelves for people to get in the line, but we've already had 4 re-issues of that one from DC Collectibles (+ the Batcycle one), so this mash-up of all figures doesn't really make sense. Also, the cel shading looks very bad. Robin, the boy wonder, also feels like an unofficial version of the original DC Collectibles figure. Shiny plastic, the cape is not even painted yellow on the inside... What is going on, McFarlane Toys? Robin comes with 5 extra hands, a rubber bola and the Condiment King's legs. Just like the old figure, he has articulations but doesn't move well. This figure was already released twice (and DC Direct did the cel shading a lot better), so apart from getting the Condiment King parts, there is also no point for it. Mr Freeze is another figure that was released a few times before. It wasn't the best figure in the old Batman: the Animated series line, and it still isn't today. The colors are a bit off, and very shiny. They used the same rubber parts on the joints like the old figure, which disintegrate fast, sadly. Mr Freeze was first released in the GCPD Rogue's Gallery set, and was available later as an individual release, so this one is the third one. He comes with 8 extra hands, his freeze gun and the Condiment's King backpack with ketchup and mustard guns. Finally, the Scarecrow. Well, it's not the worst of the wave, I guess. He does look like a very shiny copy of the original one. He comes with 2 hands, an unmasked head and a scythe, just like the old figure did, as well as the whole bust and head of the Condiment King (who separated the build-a-figure? I feel like it's really uneven. One gets a backpack, the other gets half a body). The Jonathan Crane head has less paint on it than the original release. Alright, so... after going through so much, you'd think the Condiment King figure will be worth it, right? Well... eh. The figure looks cool, despite the bad cel shading, but the legs on mine were really loose (nothing that a drop of super glue before moving the joints in every direction didn't fix, but still...). It's slightly bigger than the other figures in the line too, so it doesn't scale really well. I guess there can't only be great figures. Sometimes, you're gonna pick something and gonna be disappointed. That's the life of a collector! More news at 11:00... "Ah, the big bad Bat-guy. I knew you'd ketchup to me sooner or later! How I've relished this meeting!"