This week the hosts pick their top figures of 2018, discuss collecting news and tips, and review the Mezco Batman Beyond One:12 Collective action figure.
The DorkLair hosts choose their favorite 2018 releases in a variety of categories. While the latest action figure news includes Figuarts, MAFEX, Great Twins, Sideshow, and Storm. Bill goes over some tips and strategies in his weekly Master of the Hunt. The review figure this week is the Mezco Batman Beyond One:12 Collective action figure.
In episode sixty-nine, the hosts each select their favorite figure in four categories: Star Wars, Marvel, DC, and Wildcard, as well as those chosen by listeners. The hosts share their hauls in the recent pickups segment. The DorkLair YouTube channel continues to grow, with a review of the Tamashii Nations Manga Realization Samurai Captain America. Additionally,Figuarts, MAFEX, Great Twins, Sideshow, and Storm are in the news. “Master of the Hunt” will help collectors keep track of bargains, releases, restocks, and buy-nows. Don’t forget to pick up your DorkLair t-shirt, available on TeePublic. Follow the DorkLair Instagram for more weekly questions to connect with the show.
In the News
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- SH Figuarts Leia shipping now
- Mafex Reissues of Justice League Batman and Superman
- Great Twins T-800 charging 12/20
- LSideshow 1/6 Magneto comic based
- Mortal Kombat Baraka Storm figure teased
Come hang out with the DorkLair hosts and listeners in the RetroZap Discord server, and get up-to-the-minute action figure news and drama-free collecting chat. Email the show at podcast@dorklair.com or call 413-337-1138 with chat topics and news you’d like the hosts to discuss. The feature figure this week is the SH Figuarts Stormtrooper. Hear Bill and Chris’s review on the latest episode of the DorkLair. And head over to the DorkLair YouTube channel for a video version of the review.
Other Links
DorkLair Podcast Faceboook Group
DorkLair’s Mezco One:12 Collective Checklist
Feel free to copy, comment on, or share Bill’s SH Figuarts spreadsheet.
The Tamashii Nations Star Wars reference page.
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DorkLair theme music is by Luke Schreiber aka LukeSells.
Connect with the Hosts
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DorkLair is a collecting podcast with emphasis on premium action figures. Host Bill Drewnowski has been collecting and following Star Wars SH Figuarts since 2015 when the line first began. Therefore it is a primary focus of his Star Wars collection. In each episode, Bill features one figure from his hobby room, the DorkLair, for discussion, review, and recommendation. Guests include members of the collecting community who share varying levels of interest in premium and import action figures.
Bill and guests sit down each week with figure in hand and the mission to appreciate the simple style and heroic action of the Star Wars SH Figuarts line in its entirety, one figure per episode. The DorkLair takes a look at all the hits and misses in the line, including honest criticism and which figures to skip completely. Meanwhile there is opportunity for comparison between other lines in similar scale including Hasbro’s The Black Series and Medicom’s MAFEX lines.
In addition to the feature figure, Bill and guests cover announcements, pre-orders, exclusives, new releases, collecting tips, and hunting strategies. From casual Black Series collectors looking to learn about imports for the first time, to SH Figuarts completionists seeking in-depth talk about their favorite releases, the DorkLair is a perfect place to enjoy import collecting.
DorkLair #69: Protégé (Mezco Batman Beyond)
Follow me into the DorkLair for all the latest action figure news and reviews! Join hosts Bill, Chris, and Larry as they explore everything from mass market toys to premium collectibles including The Black Series, S.H. Figuarts, Mezco, Mythic Legions, Hot Toys, Mondo, Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S., Transformers, and much much more. In addition to the news and updates, each week the hosts present a deep dive review of one spotlight figure.