May was a busy month for collectors of Masters of the Universe Classics. One single figure was released as well as a three figure set that has sought to divide fans possibly more than even the Star Sisters. So let’s get things started with this month’s look at Karatti and the Fighting Foe Men!

The New Adventures of He-Man got some much needed love this month with the release of Karatti. He was a member of the Space Mutants. They were the villains from the NA section of He-Man history. Karatti comes packed in the regular single carded figure packaging. He …

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The 15th of every month marks an all new Vintage Toy of the Month on NERD Society, and today we will be looking at Glimmer, the guide who lights the way for the awesome members of the Great Rebellion. All of this hails from the vintage Princess of Power toy line by Mattel.

So before we get started, let’s have some toy talk. For those who have been living under a rock (or maybe weren’t born yet) the Princess of Power toy line was a highly successful line that was aimed at girls who wanted in on the Masters of the …

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Paladin here, welcome to another thrilling episode of Masters of the Universe Classics! This month features two pretty cool characters and a selection of great photos and commentary. Joining me once again this month is Miss M who will be taking over MOTUC in 2013. So, let’s get on with it, starting with Dekker!

The 200X series–AKA MYP (Mike Young Productions) of Masters of the Universe added a bunch of new characters to try to broaden the story that was started in the early 80’s. One of the coolest characters was Dekker, the trainer of Man-At-Arms.

The figure comes packaged as …

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October was a good month for the Masters of the Universe Classics line of collectible action figures. Featuring characters that are really cool and FINALLY a female Princess of Power figure that isn’t She-Ra or Adora!

In this thirty years of MOTU I am joined by Miss M for the review of Frosta because not only is it fitting for the number one She-Ra fan to present the new addition, but next year she will be taking over review duties for the 2013 Club Eternia subscription—but who knows, I might pop in to talk about a figure or two.

Here …

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Disney is ready to release an all new Tinker Bell film from the hugely successful Fairies franchise. Secret of the Wings (out on October 23, 2012 and rated G) brings Tinker Bell and her friends (Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist, and Vidia) back for an all new adventure. For the first time in High Definition, Tinker Bell travels from Pixie Hollow to the mysterious and off limits Winter Woods. While in the Winter Woods, Tinker Bell meets her sister and an entire new world full of interesting characters. Secret of the Wings introduces a new Fairy named Periwinkle. She knows the all …

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Hello fellow toy lovers! It is time for another fun edition of Vintage Toy of the Month! In the spirit of Halloween this month, today we will be looking at Mysteria from Filmation’s Ghostbusters! Now there is some history with this Schaper toy. For those not in the know, Filmation was a studio that made some amazing cartoons in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. Does He-Man or She-Ra mean anything to you? (It should.)

Anyways pay attention because what I am about to tell you is going to be more convoluted than a soap opera. Back in the ’70s Filmation …

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Remember when it was cool to protect the planet? Where our greatest resource was Earth itself and poor rainforests were being wiped out entirely? How were we going to breathe? We needed a savior. A hero that was ready to save Earth, the ultimate damsel in constant distress. Jesus was busy. Al Gore was still knee deep in the internet. Enter: Captain Planet and the Planeteers!!!

Captain Planet and the Planeteers was an interesting cartoon. I can’t think of any other time in my life when I wanted to defend Earth from pollution more. What better way to do that then …

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Ever since Kenner released a Catwoman figure for Batman Returns, I have enjoyed collecting any and every Catwoman item I can find. Forget the Bat; it’s all about the Cat. Thanks to Paladin, fellow contributor to NERDSociety, I was able to have my lovely hands on a very sought after Knightfall Catwoman figure. Let’s look!

Brought to fans by DC Direct in 2006, this version of Catwoman takes a page from the Knightfall story arc from Batman and contains her cool ‘90s look, like her purple suit with black boots. Along with that mad look on her face. Not to mention …

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NerdSociety is proud to be bringing back a thrilling feature where vintage toys get their respective due every month! In honor of her release and subsequent sell out on Mattycollector.com this morning, I thought it would be fun to check out the original Princess Allura from Voltron: Defender of the Universe!

Released in 1984 by Panosh Place, Princess Allura came packed with her helmet, blue Lion Key, and the figure herself. The front card featured wonderful art of Allura to the side with a cool space theme in the background. The Voltron title was also emblazoned across the top. I also …

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero has long had many different variations and reinterpretations of its long standing characters since 1982. In 2007 Hasbro released a special 25^th Anniversary line to celebrate those diverse and cool characters. Nothing can ever truly go on forever as the toy property has changed “looks” with every new release of a cartoon or movie. Lucky for most fans, Hasbro has found a way to continue the same detail of the 25^th Anniversary line in a more exclusive format, as in limited and highly coveted San Diego Comic Con exclusives! So let’s check out …

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