http://articles.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com/rss.xml A blog about actionfiguresandcollectibles.com daily 365 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://articles.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com/?a=36587 <p>Date: November 27th, 2006&nbsp;</p><p>Shocker Toys has created a line of GWAR action figures.&nbsp; GWAR, a satirical thrash metal band formed in 1985 by artists and musicians at Virginia Commonwealth University.&nbsp; The action figures are 7 inches tall and cost approximately $16 each.&nbsp; GWAR is best known for their elaborate film inspired costumes and extremely lyrics and stage performances.</p><p>For more news on <a href="http://www.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com/">Action Figures</a> visit <a href="http://www.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com">http://www.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com<br /></a></p><p><br /></p> 2006-11-27T22:06-05:00 http://articles.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com/?a=35278 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Action figures have been a hit with children doe ages and many of us can remember playing with certain action figures that were marketed along with movies or television shows. Some action figures have come and gone but some remain that have sustained their popularity for a long time. <br /><br />G.I. Joe is on par with Barbie as the male counterpart in dominating the action figure industry. He has been around for over 40 years and to this day is still popular with young boys. Action figures are also worth quite a good sum of money to collectors, especially the vintage figures. Take a look at some of the action figures that have remained a force in the market since their introduction. <br /><br />The first action figure we will look at is the invincible G.I. Joe, introduced to the toy industry by Hasbro in 1964. This first version of the action figure was an immediate success with young boys all over wanting one. The success of the original figure has led to many variations being created and offered now and children can decide on a G.I. Joe, allies, enemies and now even foreign fighters. They are now even introducing signature lines of the figures that represent heroes from the military as well as famous astronauts. The first G.I. Joe dolls from the 1960's are now a collector's item that is thought of as a cultural icon bringing big money on eBay.<br /><br />Another segment of the action figure market that never seems to weaken is the superhero genre. Superman, Spiderman, and Batman remain the strongest favorites even staying popular without a corresponding movie. Spiderman has been very much in demand of late since the last Spiderman movie. Batman is marketed along with the popular movie series and cartoons. Superman, the figure that actually created the category is coming back strong now even more than ever with the release of the latest Superman movie. The X-Men movies have led to a strong following in these action figures as well. If you are looking for any of these figures you should check out some of the sites online like eBay.<br /><br />One of the biggest surprise hits to me was The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Who would have thought that an idea about mutant turtle superheroes would be so huge? This superhero niche began as a comic book then led to the cartoon series which was then followed by a popular movie franchise. You talk about an imagination, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles who are pizza-loving martial artists mentored by a sewer rat ninja master. Another neat twist was naming them after famous renaissance artists.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author and internet marketing consultant living in Navarre Florida. Find more about movie collectibles and action figures at <a href="http://www.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com/">http://www.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com</a></p> 2006-07-30T19:15-04:00 http://articles.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com/?a=35277 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Who would have ever thought forty years ago that Barbie Dolls would still be such a popular item with little girls today? It seems as if these dolls are always in vogue. Many girls play with their Barbies so much it is amazing that they stay in one piece. Some of the older Barbie Dolls that remain in good condition bring big money from collectors and online auctions. Here are some of the things that you can do to make sure that your Barbie stays in the best shape possible and that she will last for a long time.<br /><br />Like anything, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the same is true with collectors of these dolls. The true value is really dependent upon the person who is interested in the doll and what they are willing to pay for one. One of the things that goes a long way to determining the value of a Barbie is the hair. The hair used for Barbie and the hairstyles have been modified constantly for over four decades now. Taking care of a Barbie's hair is crucial to her maintaining value.<br /><br />Even though a girl may not particularly care about what he Barbie is worth she will in most cases care about keeping her Barbie clean and looking pretty. This is one of the reasons that Barbie has remained such a timeless doll, her incredible beauty and exaggerated figure. So, even if the girl isn't concerned at all with keeping Barbie's hair in perfect condition for monetary reasons, she still wants it to look nice and like most dolls a Barbie's hair is the thing that is most likely to be damaged.<br /><br />Keeping a Barbie's hair clean is an easy thing because you can shampoo it with regular shampoo. This makes it easy and fun because the doll can share the bathtub with the child and they can both have their hair washed at the same time. Just be sure that the water used on the hair isn't too hot because that can damage it. After shampooing and rinsing, a conditioner can be applied and the hair combed through to remove tangles. Be sure to never allow a blow dryer to be used, the heat can melt the doll. Now you have clean hair to play with any style any way you want.<br /><br />Some little girls, particularly those who are very young, tend to want to use Barbie like a coloring book and will mark all over her. Most of these if they are just crayon or pencil can be easily cleaned up with soap and warm water. Also make sure that you don't use soaps that are dyed with color because that color can be transferred to the Barbie's skin. If a Barbie gets particularly dirty she can be cleaned with some Softscrub and a cotton ball, just use care around her face. One little tip that is good to remove magic marker or ink pen marks is Clearasil. Just apply a little on the affected are and let it dry, then scrape it off gently.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author and internet marketing consultant living in Navarre Florida. Find more about movie collectibles and action figures at <a href="http://www.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com/">http://www.actionfiguresandcollectibles.com</a></p> 2006-07-30T19:12-04:00