Geeky Mashups - Smurfs meets The Hulk!

This custom Marvel Universe "Don't Make Me Angry Smurf" toy from TFW2005's Solrac333 is an absolutely amazing geeky mashup of The Hulk and The Smurfs. We love it! Check out the original TFW2005 Radicons thread for more pictures!

Marvel Universe Wave 17 Image

Here's a look at the figures from Marvel Universe Wave 17 - Iron Fist, Psylocke, Storm, Patriot, Ages of Thunder Thor, and Shadowland Dardevil. It's not the best looking assortment the line has seen, especially given the lack of improved articulation utilized on recent figures the likes of Thanos, Cable, and Doctor Strange. Why improve so much only to quickly regress?

However, rumor has it that the use of old, less articulated parts in this wave is to free up money for tons of new molding in 2012. If next year's figures benefit from at least one clunker wave, perhaps that's fair enough. Many collectors will probably pick these up anyway, but we're betting this wave will be an easy pass for those of you that merely grab a figure or two here and there. If you are interested, Marvel Universe wave 17 should be on shelves by the end of 2011.

Hi-Res Images of Hasbro's Marvel Panel from SDCC 2011

YouBentMyWookie has uploaded high quality images of Hasbro's Marvel panel from San Diego Comic-Con 2011. Personal highlights include:

Marvel Universe Beta Ray Bill:

Marvel Universe Kraven:

Marvel Universe She-Hulk:

Marvel Legends Ghost Rider:

Marvel Legends Hope Summers:

Marvel Legends Build a Figure Arnim Zola:

Marvel Legends Build a Figure Terrax:

Yeah, Marvel Legends returns and they're looking damn good! Marvel Universe looks to continue its current trend of improvement as well. Good stuff. Can't wait to see these things hit the toy aisles!

If you're thirtsy for even more new Marvel Universe and Marvel Legends toys, check out the full article at YouBentMyWookie. There's even a preview of next year's Avengers toyline! Cool stuff all around.

Oh, and if you're like me, you might be having trouble tracking down some of the cooler Marvel Universe figures out there. Amazon has some ok prices if you get tired of searching: