Totally Gnarly Barbies

Earlier this month, those fine folks at Mattel finally paid tribute to the original girl that just wants to have fun with a special edition commemorative Cyndi Lauper Barbie, in which the ’80s staple rocks her iconic look from the...

2010 Academy Awards Preview … In Toys!

Inglorious Basterds(8 nominations)Press the pause button on Brad Pitt’s headlong nosedive into senior citizenship with this 12-inch figurine from Sideshow, which forever freezes Mr. Jolie in time as Tarantino’s head Nazi-scapler.Avatar (9...

Pre-Dented Iron Man

Collectible manufacturer Hot Toys makes figures so ridiculously realistic and intricate, that it’s really a shame when you have to blow them up with an M-80. You know, to give them that authentic just-survived-a-fight look. Well, time to...

The Empire Strikes Your Bank Account

Sure, you may be able to place your slop order at Applebee’s speaking Huttese—and boy, do dates love it when you do that—but elite Star Wars fandom? That would be acquiring one of these super-rare specplates salvaged from Palpatine’s fleet...

Bond Girl Barbies!

For years, Ken’s nickname for Barbie has been “Pussy Galore,” but that suddenly just got a whole lot less offensive. Check out Mattel’s new trio of Bond Girl Barbies, which commemorate the legendary ladies of cinema known for totally doing...

Don’t Toy with Zod!

Let’s hope all your action figures are fully articulated, because they’re about to have to kneel. Before Zod. Obviously.

Horrible Figurine

War. Poverty. The inexplicable financial success of live action Alvin and the Chipmunks movies. Yes, there are many horrible things in this world, but only one is worth commemorating with a hand-painted figurine on your mantel. We are...

Lord of the Rings

Rule No. 1: Don’t call this a jewelry box. It’s not a jewelry box. Girls have jewelry boxes. This is a display case. Although admittedly, it’s a display case for rings. But sometimes it’s OK for guys to have rings. Like if they just...

Collect-a-Trek

Strap on your Spock ears and splash on some Red Shirt cologne: The DVD of J.J. Abrams’ masterful Star Trek reboot is out tomorrow!

Own Tony Stark's Ticker!

Whether you’re laughing at the injured, booing a kid’s Little League team or handing out fruit instead of delicious candy to trick-or-treaters, there will come a day when you’re accused of having no heart. Thankfully, your perfect rebuttal...