Toy Bender

Indiana Jones has never gotten the toy success like other movie hits like Star Wars. While Hasbro is making up for lost ground with its Indiana Jones toy line, but way back in the 80s Kenner had a short lived Jones line followed by an even shorter lived line from LJN. Here’s an amazingly well preserved television commercial for the old 3 3/4″ figures from Kenner:

Click on the more link to see the ad for the Kenner 12 inch figure!

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In honor of the unofficial Indiana Jones themed week(ish), I ran across this image of Harrison Ford, aka Han Solo and Indiana Jones, with some Indiana Jones toys in his arms. Does this mean that Harrison Ford is a toy collector? Or does it mean he’s some crazy narcissist that must own any and all likenesses of himself?

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Over on the Lego blog Klocki they have a neat Indiana Jones themed Lego contest going. For the contest details, head on over there. The prizes include a couple of free sets. The best prize is a Temple Escape set that’s signed by the designer. The real prize for fans of Legos and Indiana Jones is the images of sets that should come out of this contest. The first small dio out is by a fellow named Piotrek Builder and it recreates a scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade:

This is the memorable scene where Dr. Jones Sr. shows us just how bad ass he is; he can take down a German fighter plane with an umbrella and the aid of some unfortunate seagulls.

Be sure to keep checking out Klocki for more entries to the contest.

If you’re in a Indiana Jones fueled frenzy that is making you purchase anything imaginable labeled with the familiar Indiana Jones font (like me), then you should be excited by the Indiana Jones toys appearing in a Burger King near you. (Click on the image to make it bigger.)

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After picking up the first two figures that I reviewed previously, I picked up two more at a Wal-Mart. I got these guys mainly because Wal-Mart’s price was 6.98, a full fifty cents less than Target. Still, seven bucks for an action figure still hurts.

Before we get on with my reviews, I’d like to point out that I missed an important detail in my last review. The sticker that you get with the “hidden relic” is meant to be used in the mail-away offer. If you collect six stickers and send them in, you get the exclusive figure. What is that figure you ask? The figure is… ***Spoiler Alert*** a crystal skeleton figure with throne. There’s no picture of the thing, but I’ll share one as soon as I find one. ***End Spoiler Alert***

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While out here on “vacation” I was unable to resist the urge to buy toys. After seeing the Indiana Jones figures in stores a few times, I finally broke down and picked a couple of them up. I don’t share my toy purchases online except for notable cases, and boy this sure is one. Not only are these figures by Hasbro toys that fans of the Indiana Jones series ones that should have been made a long time ago, but they are not without controversy.

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It’s been awhile since I geeked out over Indiana Jones action figures, so it’s time for an update. I was over on Hasbro Toy Shop wishing I had some money and I noticed some pictures of figures that I hadn’t seen anywhere else, so I thought I’d share them here. I figure if I haven’t seen them, you probably haven’t either.

(Remember to click on the pics to see a slightly bigger version.)

Indiana Jones with Temple Trap

This is a deluxe figure that will hit regular stores in about the ten dollar range and is most notable for attempting to replicate one of the most famous moments in cinematic history, except for the part where the thing closes on Indiana Jones like a mouse trap.

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With the release of the latest Indiana Jones 4 trailer, Indiana Jones mania has officially begun. Hasbro’s latest Indiana Jones press release outlines the future of Indiana Jones in the toy world. Here’s the meat of the release:

INDIANA JONES SOUND FX WHIP

Kids love pretending to be their favorite characters when they aren’t being jerks, so this is a no-brainer. The whip has both electronic whip cracking noises and it plays the Raiders of the Ark theme song. It doesn’t look much like an adult’s collector type toy, but it sure as hell might be fun to have one at work.

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The first Lego catalog of 2008 has hit my mailbox like it was a ginger child through marriage and there is a ton of great stuff in it. Mostly involving…. INDIANA FRIGGEN JONES!

Aww man, now this is what I’m talking about. Who would have ever thought we’d ever seen Indiana Jones Lego sets? What a wonderful world we live in… if you ignore all the suffering.

We have some great pics here of the sets after the more button, so be sure to click on them to see them in a much bigger and beautiful size.

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Rebelscum.com recently posted a news item with the title, “Indiana Jones Toys Available Now.” After nearly crapping myself with excitement, I read the rest of the article that said Entertainment Earth has the first wave of figures available for pre-order. LAME.

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This last week Cool Toy Review posted images of packaging designs for the upcoming onslaught of Indiana Jones merchandise from the upcoming film Indiana Jones IV: Indiana Jones and the Crystal Vagina Pirates. It’s not known if this packaging is the final deal, or what it is exactly for, but it doesn’t look to bad. In fact, it looks quite snazzy. I don’t get to use the word ’snazzy’ in a sentence too terribly often so I’m laying it down here. Snazzy.

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One of the greatest benefits of the upcoming forth installment of Indiana Jones is new Indiana Jones toys. The first glimpse of the Hasbro figures that were shown at the 2007 San Diego Comic-con filled me with Indiana Jones mania again, so I’ve compiled a list of the must have figures from the first three films. Remember, this is my want list regardless of whether or not the figures are in production or will ever be in production.

When you’re done checking it out, let me know if you agree or not or if I’ve missed any of your favorite characters (or variations of characters).

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The news that Indiana Jones toys were coming out was first met with awe, then shock, then tears of joy, then a little bit of a moment where there was some sort of strange, unexplainable itch behind the eye, then utter bliss. Let me tell you, seeing the figures at Comic-Con was awesome and made me wish all the more that I could claim the new figures as my own.

One of the coolest things in the Hasbro booth was a replica of the Ark of the Covenant, and man was it sweet looking:

Sadly, many nerds either burst into flame or melted when their curiosity got the best of them.

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Recently I shared the news of the licensing agreements made for Indiana Jones. One of the agreements was with Lego. Well, this image of an Indiana Jones Lego mini-figure surfaced on the web recently.

Is it real? Who the hell cares? It friggen rocks my face off!

Seriously, I had my doubts about Indiana Jones Legos for a few moments. To me there really wasn’t anything special enough about old cars and trucks to warrant whole sets devoted to Indiana Jones. The only thing I thought it would be good for would be as a source of mini-figs of Dr. Jones… but then my temporary retardation passed and I started getting excited for tomb playsets filled with traps and Nazi thugs. Where are my Indiana Jones Legos? I demand them now!

Source: The Brothers Brick

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While checking out the Wizard Universe message boards, I nearly pooped my pants when I saw that with the upcoming Indiana Jones movie there will be toys (real link). Oh yes, there will be Indiana Jones toys. BOOYAH!

Historically, Indiana Jones toys have been few and far between. Aside from the very short run of Raiders of the Lost Ark toys that fetch a high dollar amount on the collector’s market, there really hasn’t been that much toy representation in the way of everyone’s favorite whip wielding archaeologist. This will now change, because several companies have gotten the license:

In the toy category, Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) will develop a broad line of action figures, vehicles and role play as well as games.

LEGO, the world’s best-selling construction toy brand, has also come on board as the exclusive licensee for building sets.

Hallmark is on board in the greeting cards, party goods and ornaments categories, and Random House, Scholastic and DK Publishing will provide the foundation for a robust publishing program.

Following their string of best-selling titles, LucasArts will support the franchise with breakthrough Indiana Jones video games that will allow players to “live” all-new Indy adventures.

Indiana Jones Lego sets? Action figures? Hallmark cards!? I think my boner just got a mini boner. In addition to this awesome mech overflow, look for Burger King and MARS Indiana Jones promotions. No, not the same MARs run by Destro. Anyway, any doubts I’ve had about an elderly Indiana Jones have now been washed away with the new found promise of toy bliss.

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*Image obviously provided by Something Awful (real link).