Another year has passed, which means it’s another year of our wallets being eaten up by cool toys and collectibles coming out in 2024. Here are a few options, from action figures to model kits to more, a lot giant spaceships, which took pride of place in our collections this year.
Hot Toys The Dark Knight The Joker (Batsuit Disguise)
The combination of hot toys and Heath Ledger’s Joker seems perfect. An instantly recognizable, legendary character, paired with the detail and care of a top collectible company. But in 2024, that went forward with the release of Batsuit Disguise, which was a limited edition re-imagining of the character that didn’t appear in the movie. It’s just fueled by fandom. Probably DC Studios What if…?The Joker sports a purple and green Batsuit with all the cool armor to go with it. It’s fun to watch and it allows us to imagine if Ledger hadn’t gone through so badly.
Lego The Lord of the Rings Barad-Dur
It may not shine as brightly as Lego’s grand return to Middle-earth and the Rivendell set, but Lego’s journey to Mordor is still well-tracked. Sure, the width of the 32-inch-tall black tower is great, but the Lego Barad-Dur excels in ways that are a little closer to hobbit size. Packed with a ton of cute minifigures and other amazing little details to break up all that dark grime, it’s the perfect addition to any The Lord of the Rings a collection… and its space, at least.
SH Illustrations Across the Spider-Verse Spider-Punk
Bandai has released a bunch of Spider-Men over the years, too Spider-Verse movies have given him the opportunity to make spiders that are always on the move. So it says a lot that the cream of the crop (so far at least) is not Peter or Miles, but Hobie Brown. Based on his design in On the other sideFiguarts Spider-Punk combines great expressions and killer accessories with some truly stunning paintwork. It captures Hobie’s gangly frame in the film perfectly, and it’s clear that Bandai had a lot of fun going to town with Hobie’s dirty, but intricately detailed jacket and suit.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Kyber Crystal set
When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland, one of the coolest collectibles was the kyber crystals. These small collections offer both beauty and mystery in equal parts. And when the second series dropped recently, Disney decided to commemorate the original magic with a limited set of all the kyber crystals from the beginning—including a rare black crystal, the only time it’s ever been sold alone. The case also came with Jedi and Sith holocrons, which let you open the crystals, and a nifty display case. Sure, it’s huge, but it makes you feel like a Jedi (or Sith) hunter, proudly displaying your wares for all to see.
Lego The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1
It’s been a long time coming—people always have been he asked Lego will work with Nintendo on a The Legend of Zelda work together–but was it worth the wait? Definitely. Lego jumped when everyone expected it to explode in this way thanks to both of them Wild Spirit again Ocarina of Timeusing their shared connection to the franchise’s twisty-turny timeline to support a set that celebrates two of the series’ most beloved entries in one place. It’s small again it’s a pain to swap easily between any version of the Great Deku Tree, but there’s still plenty of detail and construction techniques regardless—and, of course, awesome minifigures.
Hasbro Marvel Legends X-Men ’97
The Marvel Legends series has gone from strength to strength this year, but it’s done mutantkind and the best X-Men ’97 subline. All of these figures are so well done, translating the animated aesthetic into action form, that it’s almost impossible to pick just one of the best of the bunch—indeed, we’re dying to see more X-Men rendered in this style. . But if we it was necessary to pick just one, Hasbro’s first Madelyne Pryor figure is a definite standout.
Alien: Romulus Facehugger Mask
Alien: Romulus he was the first Alien the movie came pre-loaded with merchandise, so we got all kinds of cool action figures and books and stuff. But our favorite was the piece that Disney went above and beyond, giving one to every single person Alien panel in Hall H at Comic-Con this year: face masks. Which is perfect, right? Facehuggers literally jump onto a person’s face and hug it, like a mask, so making a person into a mask is a screen-accurate representation of the film, as well as a fun costume item. Whoever came up with this idea deserves a raise.
Hasbro Haslab star Wars Vintage Collection A ghost
The latest entry on this list, but Hasbro’s best star Wars The Haslab car is however an excellent sequel to one of the best parts of the franchise Rebels. It is not perfect, from the compromise it is forced to make because of the scale (when it turns out to be bigger and wider than the rest of your body) or from the strange decision to include everyone. but Sabine and Chopper in the big set asking price for a $500 crowdfund investment. But it’s an absolute joy to play with, and it’s packed with so much detail inside and out that it’s worth hours of playtime.
Bandai 30 Minutes Fantasy Liber Knight/Holy Knight
Bandai started a fun spinoff to its popularity 30 Minutes Mission mecha line this year with a blend of clean, sci-fi-influenced robot design and classic fantasy archetypes in the Knight. Issued on both sides internally 30 Minutes Fantasynews, Knight and its optional upgrade set to Holy Knight is a wonderfully designed model, which delivers 30 Minutes‘ common clear, modular design ideology to a trad-fan-meets-sci-fi hybrid aesthetic. We can’t wait to continue strengthening our plastic party with more classes!
Hasbro Transformers One Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime
Animated release Transformers The movie this year, of course, came with a lot of cool toys and merchandise. Transformers of all shapes, sizes, and even eras. And while we admit we haven’t played with all of them, the one we keep coming back to is the Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime. At about 10 inches, it’s the perfect size to play with or display—a great balance for both older collectors and their kids. It has good details. It changes (of course). It makes you feel like you are watching an amazing movie again.
Hasbro star Wars Black Series Mae
It’s been a great year for the Black Series line, but its secret power comes from an unexpected source: one of the released figures The Acolyteand not even one of the thousands of Jedi. Instead, Mae stepped out of the shadows and into our hearts with the perfect toy. It goes beyond the usual Black Series’ weight of armor, and it feels like Hasbro finally nailed the fabric elements with his hooded jacket that fits better than most Jedi costumes. There are just a ton of little details that come together to create a great action
Mezco One:12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
They are so many The TMNT the number is standing there, and it feels like there is enough this year to close the boys’ sewer and thank you for the 40th anniversary of its establishment. But in a sea of half-shells, one set easily stood out for victory in Mezco’s One: 12 takes on the turtle brothers. An incredibly detailed art style inspired by classic comics and popular retro toys in equal measure, good articulation, and a ton of cool accessories for each member of the team, this set was the best celebration of TMNT in a year full of similar efforts. during the tumult.
Lego star Wars Luke’s Lightsaber
There was a cool Lego star Wars this year—and every year, frankly—but we can’t stop thinking about a free gift. Fans who ordered Jabba’s Sail Barge received a Lego lightsaber set which made us wonder why Lego doesn’t do this ALL THE TIME? 1:1 bases from star Wars? In Lego? They are very nice. It’s such a great idea and so simple we can’t believe it hasn’t happened before. Also, the set is made to perfection, even with its own kyber crystal.
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