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Toy Fair New York 2019: Figures.com’s Top Picks

Another Toy Fair has come and gone, and boy oh boy, it was a lot to take in. A question we received quite frequently at the show was: “So, what are the cool new toys this year?” That’s a tough question to answer when you’re covering back to back toy companies for three days straight. Toy Fair slips into one big blur of toys. It’s also a question that really doesn’t have a concrete answer: everyone has their own favorite properties, favorite collectible size, heck, even whether it’s an action figure, statue or plush. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure…

With that said, we’ve now had some time to decompress and look back on what Toy Fair had to offer this year. While every toy company put out their best, some stood out from the pack. Scroll on for some of OUR favorite toys and collectibles from Toy Fair 2019…

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HASBRO

Hasbro’s new Star Wars 8-inch Hyperreal action figure line has us excited.  The use of an internal hyper-articulated metal skeleton separates this series  from other premium lines and the addition of multiple accessories and a display base is sure to make these figures a centerpiece in any collection. Give me a Boba Fett I’m sold.

We also congratulate Hasbro on their acquisition of Saban’s Power Rangers. The toy license appears to be in very capable hands: the core series aims to please fans of the current television series, while the Lightning Collection is sure to appeal to passionate Power Rangers collectors. 

Bold new licenses such as Fortnite and Overwatch show Hasbro is keenly in touch with the hottest trends, while perennial classics, like Transformers, and Marvel Legends, continue to entertain with exciting changes (such as the battle scarred deco on the War for Cybertron figures) and bold new character choices (Ant-Man’s Luis and obscure Rock Python come to mind).

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SUPER7

Masters of the Universe might have placed Super7 in the collector spotlight, but the company has long been a favorite of mine because of their fun, innovative product. Case in point: ReAction. The “what if?” project of popular pop culture properties turned into simple action figures with 5-points of articulation (it’s all about the blister card art packaging) continues to tap nostalgia… and tickle the funny bone.

Some of the new ReAction licenses at Toy Fair included Transformers (save me a Soundwave!), Robocop (with a melting toxic waste Emil Antonowsky and a ED-209/ Kinney w/ bullet holes 2-pack!), Breakin (LOL>WTH?!), and Rocky IV (WTH?! Part 2: robot butler!). Super7 is having fun with ReAction now, and it shows. That’s nothing but a good thing for collectors like myself that are tired of the same ‘ol, same ‘ol.

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NECA

NECA is a fan-favorite company for a reason: they continue to release some of the most detailed, articulated action figures from some of the hottest licenses – new and old. Toy Fair continue to show off NECA’s love for the Eighties, with awesome comic based Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtle 2-packs working their way into Target stores, John Carpenter’s sci-fi classic They Live getting a surprise figure set (Obey!), and the underrated Halloween 3 trick-r-treaters receiving figures (who would have thought?!).

Even awesome properties from the ’90s all the way to today are not safe from NECA’s grasp. Fans will be getting creepy figures of Dr. Decker from Clive Barker’s Nightbreed (must have!), The Nun and wild Crooked Man from The Conjuring universe, cool kaiju from Godzilla: King of Monsters, and more Predators than you can shake an extending Predator spear at, including an incredible NECA original design!

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DC COLLECTIBLES

DC Collectibles has been the go-to toy company for anything, err, DC collectibles for years now, from high-end statues to must-have superhero action figures. In addition to the continuation of fan-favorites like the Batman Black & White series, DC Essentials, and Batman: The Animated Series, DC Collectibles really mixed things up at this year’s Toy Fair with some wild new ideas. DC ¡Lucha Explosiva! set the tone for DC’s creativity, the figure series popping off the shelf with explosive colors and styling. 

DC Engines of Chaos also caught our attention with the statue line’s gritty “Mad Max” inspired design, while DC Prime looks to set a new standard when it comes to high-quality 9-inch scale action figures fully loaded with cool sculpt, accessories and articulation. 

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MCFARLANE TOYS

McFarlane Toys got me back into collecting action figures many moons ago, and while they have had some lows, they always find a way back into my collection. The OMG moment for me at this year’s Toy Fair was McFarlane’s announcement of the Bethesda license. 7-inch Fallout figures is way cool, but a 7-inch figure of the Doom Slayer from the DOOM video game reboot? SOLD! 

However, McFarlane’s love for the hottest video game licenses didn’t stop there. Fans can also look forward to figures from Mortal Kombat 11 (Finish Him!), the Call of Duty franchise (Frank Woods!), and even new characters from Borderlands. And while Fortnite is not my video game of choice, it is for millions of other players. The fact that fans can own cool Fortnite characters as McFarlane figures is nothing but a good thing.

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FUNKO

Funko is one of those companies that you either love or hate. Cute collectibles aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. However, there’s no arguing the power of the Pop! The key to their success is simple: an affordable price tag (around $10… a pop, LOL!) combined with every conceivable pop culture license you can imagine. If Funko doesn’t already have a Pop! from your favorite property, they soon will. Case in point: Warhammer 40K! I don’t play the game, but I LOVE the books, artwork and lore. To finally have some 40K figures – while silly and fun – is a must-have for this collector. Other upcoming standouts included the 40th Anniversary ALIEN Pop! (with nice translucent head dome), Overwatch’s Hammond in his Wrecking Ball mech (nice chunky plastic construction), new JAWS Pop! (although Funko’s past ReAction exclusive with shark and bloody Quint is still my fave), and the new Ghostbusters (Slimer eating hot dogs is awesome).

 

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