Action Figures

Somewhere between the toy aisle and the display shelf, Star Wars figures grew up. What used to be a Christmas-morning impulse buy is now a genuine hobby, complete with spreadsheets, wish lists, and that one shelf in the basement that’s “almost full.” Star Wars figures are collectible action figures — typically 3.75 or 6 inches … Read more

Somewhere between the toy aisle and the “adult collector” section of your local hobby shop sits a strange little category that refuses to grow up: the action figure. It is, at its simplest, a poseable character model — usually plastic, usually based on a movie, comic, or game hero — that Hasbro’s marketing team famously … Read more