News & Updates
February 11-2010
Wonderfest Photo Gallery is Now Live
Our Photogenic Sentai in Japan, Dorkey, has supplied us with over 500 photographs from Wonderfest February 2010. Things seam to be a bit toned down this year with some companies not making much of a show at all. Check through the galleries and then tell us your likes, dislikes, and whites at the Go! Figure Forums.
October 19-2009
War Of The Conventions
Wizard is again sticking its finger up at Reed Entertainment and will now server Sour Apples to New York in October of 2010. Read more about the War of the conventions that could force most of the pop culture industry to make uninformed decisions that will effect not only themselves but fans as well.
October 10-2009
New Kotobukiya Team in the USA
Kotobukiya made a big announcement today. A new team is taking the reigns of the US division. The core team includes Erick Sosa, Managing Advisor, Product Planning & Development, Jorge Martinez, Associate Advisor, Strategic Sales & Marketing, William Valenzuela, Product Planning & Development, Dan Lujan, Associate Advisor, Online Media Relations, and Anuj Pradhan, Manager, Web Sales & Marketing. The entire Press release can be read here.
October 08-2009
Kotobukiya Announces New Product
Kotobukiya Has sent out info on their new product announcements for October. From Marvel to Star Wars, from Armored Core to Virtual On, even Kobato and Shining Wind. Check out the full press release and all the pictures.
October 01-2009
Tamashii Nation Fall 2009
Oh My, My, My but our Mr. B does like to take pictures. Tamashii Nation Fall 2009 has come and gone and Dorkey has set in several hundred Photos of Saint Seiya, Seiya Cloth, Seiya Myth SIC, Tekkaman, and Figuarts. Check out our Tamashii Nation Fall 2009 Gallery then tell us what you like or ask questions of donkey at the Go! Figure forums.
July 27-2009
Wonderfest Begins
Our correspondent in Japan, Dorkey himself has started to file photos for coverage of the summer session of Wonderfest 2009. Coverage begins with three pages of photos from the Assemble Borg display. We will have more photos over the next few days so keep checking back.
July 17-2009
Tokyo Toy Show
Dorky, our correspondent in Japan has sent in his coverage of the 2009 Tokyo Toy Show. With over 150 photos there is a little something for anyone who collects Japanese lines. Make sure you check the second page for TakaraTomy's Transformers figures.
June 22-2009
Back on Track and Up-To-Date
Lots of updates this week now that our network connection for uploads has stabilized (more on that in the Forums). First up is Shelf Life with what we hope will be a recurring theme: B & G's Excellent Adventures start with 'Making History'. We have also gathered together all 4 amazing announcements from the Four Horsemen about their upcoming Queens Court. All 11 ladies are presented on one page with as much ordering info as I can gather so far. That last thing tonight is an update to our Weekend Box Office Report including last week and this week. Check out all the great new stuff then come talk with us at the Go! Figure Forums.
June 8-2009
Lot's Of Updates Today
A busy Monday here at Go! Figure. We have are next episode of Shelf Life as our Turtle Rockers Turn up the volume even as Others on the shelf turn up the heat. Icarus spent some serious quality time with that camera of his, he also posts a review of the 1:10 (6") scale Appleseed figures from wave. Lastly we have our Box Office round up, for the first time in a month the top spot does not change but everything else does. Lost Lands can't stop Hangovers and ruined lives just parley make it into the top 10 but Trek seams to have staying power. As always come by the Go! Figure Forums to tell us what you think, or what you would like to see.
June 1-2009
The Weekend Box Office Report - Week 22
It was an UP-Lifting weekend for Disney and Pixar but Star Trek breaks 200 Million while Terminator can't make it to 100. Drag Me to Hell has a very respectable opening and both Night at The Museum and Angels & Demons break through the 100 million mark. Check out all the numbers in our Weekend Box Office Report and talk to us at the Go! Figure Forums.
May 25-2009
Shelf Life & The Weekend Box Office Report
It's time again for another episode of Shelf Life. Straight from the sewers of New York it's part 1 of Teenage Mutant Guitar Heroes. We also have our Weekend Box Office Report. An interesting weekend as The new Terminator can't beat a Museum security Guard and the new Trek out lasts both Angels & Demons. Check out the links then join us at the Go! Figure forums to offer your own thoughts and opinions.
May 18-2009
Weekend Box Office
| Angels & Demons | Sony Pictures | ||||||
| Star Trek | Paramount Pictures | ||||||
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 20th Century Fox | ||||||
| Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Warner Bros. Pictures | ||||||
| Obsessed | Sony Pictures | ||||||
| 17 Again | Warner Bros. Pictures | ||||||
| Monsters vs. Aliens | Paramount Pictures | ||||||
| The Soloist | Paramount, DreamWorks, Universal | ||||||
| Next Day Air | Summit Ent., LLC | ||||||
| Earth | Disney Nature | ||||||
| Hannah Montana The Movie | Buena Vista Pictures | ||||||
| Fighting | Universal Pictures |
May 11-2009
Shelf Life - Operation Water Cooler
Icarus is back with another episode of Shelf Life. This week Some of the Sigma 6 team make an appearance as they gather 'Round the Water Cooler'. Check out the crazy interactions taking place on the Shelf at Icarus' place then swing by the Go! Figure forums and tell us what you think.
May 1-2009
Industry Interviews: Electric Tiki
We get to post our second Industry Interview tonight. I was able to connect Electric Tiki's Tracy Mark Lee with our own Zodac101. You can read the results and look at the pictures of all the great stuff Electric Tiki is working on the come over to the Go! Figure Forums to talk about it.
April 27-2009
Shelf Life - A Special Dilvery
It's time for another episode of Shelf Life and this time we get a 'Special Delivery'. Fans of a certain 6" toy line should catch on VERY quickly. Read, enjoy, then come talk it up at the GO! Figure Forums.
April 13-2009
Shelf Life - Back on Track
OK we get back on schedual with a new episode of Shelf Life. This week Icarus highlights Mattel's DC Universe line as he gives us an inside look at The Justice League with 'What's The League Really Like'. Once you have read Icarus' take on the Action Figure Community found on most collector's shelfs come talk about you own collection at the Go! Figure Forums.
April 8-2009
Tamashii Nation Coverage
Robert 'Dorkey' Baldwin has written in again with coverage of Tamashii Nation, a show sponsored by Bandai Collectors' Division. Check out the great photos then tell us what you think at the Go! Figure Boards.
April 6-2009
Shelf Life Faux Pas
I apologize Folks. I missed post the next episode of Shelf Life last week. Spending to much time with another project that we will be showing you in a month or so. That said here is the final episode of 'King Grayskull'. Next Monday we will get back on schedule with a new story line that takes a... different look at the League.
March 20-2009
An Interview with Onell Design
We are very pleased and greatly honored to offer our first industry interview today. Matt Doughty of Onell Design spoke with Ebonhorn about the Glyos Universe, Buildman, and the direction Onell Design is taking. Check out An Interview with Onell Design, but beware this line pulls you in deep as you find yourself searching all the possibilities.
March 17-2009
Shelf Life: St. Patrick's Day Special
Icarus hits us again wit a St. Patrick's Day Special on the Shelf. Shelf Life takes a look at one of the weirdest AA meetings ever.
March 17-2009
Kotobukiya March 2009 New Releases
Shingo Nakagawa of Kotobukiya writes in to tell us of their March fine scale model kit releases. Check out these 8 great new mechs
March 16-2009
Gundam 2009: The 30th Anniversary
Robert 'Dorkey' Baldwin has writen in again, this time giving us coverage of Bandai's plans for Gundam 2009: The 30th Anniversary. We also get a new Shelf Life from Icarus and a two new photo reviews. This time we take a look at Mattel's DC Infinite Heros and Hasbro's Marvel Legends: Nemesis Wave
March 4-2009
Treasure Festa Coverage is Complete
We have finished updating our gallery for Treasure Festa. Now with over 350 images of amazing garage kits and coverage of the Japan Mine Action Service Charity Auction that took place at the same time. We also have some amazing pictures of a Xavorger project by Jun Tanaka of J-Factory
March 2-2009
Shelf Life Monday & Treasure Festa Continues
Tonight we get the second chapter of 'King Grayskull' from Icarus as Shelf Life continues. We have also added 4 more pages to our coverage of Treasure Festa in Tokyo
February 28-2009
Treasure Festa Coverage Goes Live
Thanks to Robert 'Dorkey' Baldwin we can now post coverage of Treasure Festa, a garage kit show from Tokyo. Check out the photos then come into the GF boards and tell us what you think.
February 25-2009
Our First Reviews Are Posted
The Go! Figure Reviews section is now active and we have our first review tonight - A look at The Margaret Woodbury Strong National Museum of Play An amazing and magical place for kids and collectors alike. We have also posted many of my older reviews to get thing started. If you are interested in reviewing any products and having it posted here please let us know. As always the best place to talk about our reviews are the Go! Figure Forums
February 19-2009
We Activate Our First Galleries
Our first galleries go live today. This will be a place for any Go! Figure member to have a permeant gallery of the collection or work. As long as new members put in requests we will offer new galleries every month and allow members to update their galleries once a quarter.
February 13-2009
Our First Feature Goes Live
I am proud to announce our first regular feature: Shelf Life. Icarus has a unique, some might say twisted, view of Pop cultre I think you all will enjoy. Using figures from his collection he will offer us a pictorial comic look at the world. Look for a new episode of Shelf Life every other week.