Author Steve Ekstrom

by Troy Brownfield The final item on our Tour de Hasbro, wrapping up our coverage on some of their terrific SDCC exclusives, is this Kre-O set. As I’ve noted before, my sons (Connor, 10; Kyle, 8) really...

SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusive Combiner Hunters Boxed Set by Troy Brownfield This year’s Transformers Exclusive Set showcases some very nice work in the form of the Combiner Hunters, three of the prominent...

by Troy Brownfield Now this . . . THIS is a boxed set. Over the past few years, Hasbro has distinguished itself with some pretty incredible boxed set presentations. Consider the Thunderbolts, or the...

by Troy Brownfield Nobody ever accused the Marvel Universe of thinking small. However, when it comes to action figures, Marvel and its licensors have never been shy to experiment with scale. Between Titan...

Catching Up with Marvel Legends: Thanos Series By Troy Brownfield Hey, we’re almost caught up! As noted previously, 2015 is shaping up to be a (no pun intended) banner year for the Marvel Legends line....

"Mad Max: Fury Road is MUST-SEE entertainment. It's grisly and intense. It's rugged and bloodthirsty and yet it is smart with its unique balance of dual heroic leads in Hardy's Max and Theron's...

Several years ago, Skipper Martin had a little project called Bizarre New World. It was a unique take on a world where one of mankind's most fantastic fantasies became realized: an average dude found out that...

"Ex Machina is exquisitely intelligent; the movie deftly evokes Kubrick and Hitchcock simultaneously in its dark exploration of humanity's connection to technology." Ex Machina US Release date: April 10,...

You never want to wake up to the news that someone has passed away--especially if it's someone that's been in your life for as long as you can remember. I bare no bones about my geeky nature; it's a badge of...

"Simply put: Marvel and DC should take note of the pairing of Delsante and Isaakse; Stray is a traditional superhero comic that is properly constructed. Stray #1 excels because it doesn't bare any bones...