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2024 DFW G.I. Joe and Action Figure Show

Vintage and Customs and Valaverse, oh my!

After a few years of being apart The Near Mint Fanboys finally got together to attend the 2024 DFW G.I. Joe and Action Figure Show in Grapevine, Tx this past weekend! If you've listened to the podcast or followed us on social media you know we love G.I. Joe so attending this show celebrating 60 years of everyone's favorite toy soldiers was a must!

It was a very packed show with tons of amazing vendors and special guests. Highlights for us were attending the Valaverse panel, where we got to see what they've got planned including a new vehicle, and meeting G.I. Joe comics legend Larry Hama.

Check out our photos from the con floor below!

Bryan’s entries in the Custom Action Figure and Custom Diorama Contests. He made an awesome custom Heavy Duty and Devilfish!

Pics from the Valaverse booth! It was by far the most popular spot of the con. Bryan and I snagged five Bone Collector action figures between us. None of them were the limited edition Blood Splatter variant, but we did meet Mr. Valaverse himself, Bobby Vala.

If you attended the show let us know what you thought in the comments…and knowing is half the battle!

Force Friday 2019 | Toyspotting at Target!

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Another Force Friday has come and gone. I raced to my local Target, after work Friday, to see what was left in the toy aisles. I was happy to find the Star Wars Black Series Sith Trooper and Second Sister Inquisitor that action figures I was looking for. Checkout the other Star Wars merchandise I spotted in the photos below.

Aquaman Movie Toys from Mattel & Lego

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Aquaman is set to make is solo movie debut this December, but the film's action figures are hitting toy shelves now! Below are a few pics I took of the toys spotted at my local Target!

Will you be adding any of these toys to your collection? Aquaman hits theaters on December 14, 2018!

Force Friday 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story Toys

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The upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story is a little over a month away, but this year’s Force Friday came and went with little fanfare. I still went on the hunt for new Star Wars products once I actually realized it was happening.  While scouring my local Walmart and Target stores I came across some of the 6” Black Series figures, 3.75” Force Link figures, Hot Wheels, and Nerf guns. Below are some photos of the various toys I found.
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Out of all the items I found, on my outing, I only picked up the Black Series Lando Calrissian (because who doesn’t wan an awesome Donald Glover action figure) and the Millennium Falcon Hot Wheels toy. My only regret was not getting the Black Series Range Trooper, because he looks like an Imperial Pimp. What did you think of the Force Friday offerings this year?  Let us know what you bought in the comments below.
Solo: A Star Wars Story hits theaters on May 25, 2018.