Mezco's The Nun Doll Wants Your Soul

Mezco introduces a spine-tingling doll from the Warner Brothers film ‘The Nun’.

Standing at approximately 18 inches tall, The Nun doll might just be as scary as the film. Her bright, piercing eyes stare directly into your soul and she features a film-accurate habit complete with a tunic, cowl, and veil.

First introduced in The Conjuring 2, horror fans got a quick glimpse of The Nun in a haunting scene where demonologist, Lorraine Warren, is attacked by the spirit. This summer, The Nun stars in her own self-titled film exploring the unholy origin and dark secrets of her past further expanding the Conjuring’s Horrorverse.

Living Dead Dolls Vesper Rings in the Halloween Season

Something is aflutter this Halloween season… Celebrate Halloween 2018 with The Living Dead Dolls: Vesper.

Vesper, translating to ‘evening’ in archaic Latin, incarnates Halloween and is ready for a night of trick or treating with her bat-inspired sweatshirt, detailed with bat ears on the hood and bat wings attached to her sleeves. Her look is complete with  ‘Living Dead Dolls Halloween 2018’ logo.

Ready For Another Round of WWE Zombies Figures?!

Zombies. Love em or hate em... well, enough people still love them that you still have to live with them for the forseeable future! I used to buy every new zombie figure that got released, but now that we live in a world overrun with zombie toys, I'm a little pickier. It takes a more than a green skin complexion and painted on wounds to activate my undead love! Mattel has been releasing their zombified versions of WWE wrestling stars for some time now, so they've had more than a minute to take in feedback from fans on what works and what doesn't. Have they taken this input on board and created a meaner, bitier, more monstrous zombie squad for their latest release? Let's find out...

Hotel Transylvania 3 Toys Ready For Release

We are two weeks out from the release of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, and with the very recent closing of Toys R Us, we suspect the distribution plans for Jazwares' toy line have been thrown into chaos. This must be extremely frustrating for the mid-sized toy company, having been the first crew to step up and give this license the full toy line it deserves. WHO KNEW ANYONE WOULD BE SAYING THAT ABOUT A MOVIE FEATURING ADAM SANDLER??!! Still, I would buy the hell out of a Happy Gilmore Funko Pop figure line...or better..a Happy plush that curses at his little ball. Heh. 

SO...where are the Hotel Transylvania toys??!! They seem to be just about ready to ship, or shipping now (which is more likely the case) with all signs pointed at Walmart for the lions share. I'd be shocked if Target didn't get in on that as well, but we'll see soon enough. For now, we can show you Jazwares in house, finished product images, following up on our UK Toy Fair pics we flashed at you a few months ago. LET'S TAKE A PEEK!!

Living Dead Dolls: The Conjuring 2's The Nun

The cinematic universe of The Conjuring has earned over $1 billion dollars at the box office, and introduced theatergoers to the horrific rouge’s gallery of supernatural villains who tormented paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Nun was introduced in The Conjuring 2 and quickly became a terrifying fan favorite, earning herself a post credit sequence in Annabelle: Creation. This summer, The Nun stars in her own self-titled film exploring the unholy origin and dark secrets in her past.

Toy Fair 2018: Playmobil Ghostbusters 2 Toy Preview

Today, we are so damn happy to have awesome friends at Playmobil who know I can say most of the lines to Ghostbusters along with the movie, and so, being such a GB dork, they sent over new Ghostbusters 2 product for us to show off for you, who are also giant GB dorks! Yay Dorks. Hi5. annnd we missed.

We've got pics and an unboxing video with a demo of Playmobil's new app that let's you catch a ghost with your little toy trap, so let's get into it!!

Madball Mania: Just Play Reignites Classic Creep Frenzy

It is the time of MADBALLS!!! Hell, we've got to get something good at the start of 2017. What better way to kick off a new year than three companies tackling one of the most awesome creepy toy lines of the 80's! In the next week or so, we'll check out multiple releases from Just Play, Mondo and kidrobot for a closer look at their unique take on Madballs. As expected, we are going to say balls a lot. ...Prepare yourselves.

Life In a Time of MADBALLS

Here at Idle hands, we often celebrate the fantastic times we live in, with mountains of geeky media to inhale with outstretched gimme hands on a daily basis. There's no greater evidence that we live in the golden era of dorkdom than THREE companies releasing Madballs items, simultaneously. THREE!!! That's three times the retro creepy toy fun, and in some cases, times 2 again as each company has more than one product releasing from the license, allowing the newly interested ball-enthusiast to have an instant collection over night. Let's check out who's got what...

Toy Fair 2012 : Mattel : Monster High

When we last looked into the Girlie Stuffs, we uncovered some pre-order listings for Barbie and the mega popular Monster High doll line! Now, I will begin this bit of coverage with a rant. WHAT'S A BROTHER GOTTA DO TO GET A FREAKIN JUSTICE LEAGUE HALL OF JUSTICE PLAY SET? HMMM??!! And no..the Young Justice Build-a-front-of-a-building diorama doesn't count. HELL Batman is mega popular but when is the last time we got a Bat Cave?? Monster High is barely out of diapers and they've got a car, a coffin bed set, a steel slab bed set, a bubbling sleep chamber and now...A HIGH SCHOOL PLAY SET!!! Seriously. The world..she ain't fair.

And now back to Girlie news. ALL NEW Monster High stuff on the way...

Monster High® Create-A-Monster Design Lab : Reflecting the fun “freaky flaws” they see in themselves, Monster High™ fans have been designing and sharing their unique monsters creations via UGC since the brand launched. Providing this dedicated fan base with even more monstrous customization opportunities, is the new Monster High® Create-A-Monster Lab. Now girls can build their own Monster High® ghouls simply by selecting a torso, set of limbs and a head from the Create-A-Monster kits. By placing the monster parts in the Design Lab, they can apply any of the desired “skins,” which range from spider webs to stitches and more! With the Create-A-Monster Design Lab, girls have endless combinations to concoct their own “perfectly-imperfect” Monster High® ghoul. $39.99 Available: June 2012










Monster High® Ghouls Rule Doll Assortment : Rooted in the dynamic storytelling moments of the brand’s first direct-to-DVD movie, the ghouls of Monster High™ come out of hiding this Halloween to take back this haunting holiday in fang-tastic, over-the-top costumes. Clawdeen Wolf®, Frankie Stein®, Draculara® and Cleo De Nile® dolls each featuring killer hairstyles, sparkles and accessories that pay homage to their famous monster heritages, revolt against tradition and restore Halloween to a day when monsters celebrate their individuality and show everyone that it’s okay to Be Yourself. Be Unique. Be a Monster.™! (Really...u copyrighted "Be a Monster? Good luck with that.) $22.99 Fall 2012
















Monster High® High School : The most iconic spots in Monster High® are finally getting some freaky fabulous time in the spotlight. In response to fan demand, girls can now showcase their favorite student bodies in the very first Monster High® High School. This two-story school features some of the most recognizable rooms from the webisodes including the iconic school entrance through the gargoyle statues, the mad science classroom, creepateria, casketball court and, of course, the ghouls’ creepy cool coffin-shaped lockers. Using the included stickers and decorations, girls can transform the creepateria into the perfect spot for the big school dance. When class is dismissed, the set folds up neatly for easy storage. $79.99 Available: June 2012
























Monster High™ Ghouls Rule! DVD by Universal Pictures : Monster High™: Ghouls Rule!, marks the first direct-to-DVD animated, feature-length film to be released by Mattel’s Monster High™ brand in partnership with Universal Pictures. Featuring CG animation, Monster High™: Ghouls Rule!, chronicles Halloween at the most fang-tastic school in town - and things are about to get scary! For years, students were warned that Halloween is a day when the \"Normies\" torment and taunt innocent monsters. But when Frankie Stein™ and her friends discover that ghouls used to rule Halloween, the monsters revolt against tradition! They decide to take back Halloween and restore it as a day when monsters celebrate their individuality and show everyone that it’s okay to Be Yourself. Be Unique. Be a Monster.™! Available: Fall 2012

Monster High: Back and Deader Than Ever by Lisi Harrison : Filled with Lisi Harrison\'s trademark wit and her own fresh twist on the horrors of fitting in, Monster High: Back and Deader Than Ever, marks the fourth and final book in the New York Times Bestselling Series created in partnership with Mattel. Set around the teen children of the world\'s most famous monsters, in Monster High: Back and Deader Than Ever, the Monsters are out of hiding and Draculaura (Lala) is flashing her fangs with pride. But when Daddy Drac (Mr. D.) pays her a surprise visit, everything goes batty. Mr. D. thinks they should have their own school but Lala isn\'t ready to give up the rights they fought so hard for. When she hears about a glamorous contest, where the winning schools get mad moolah and a chance to star in a national ad campaign, Lala decides to bite. It\'s father against daughter in a battle for Salem\'s student body. Despite the many challenges, Lala is determined to save Merston High. But she might die twice while trying. $17.99 Available: April 2012

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Mystery of the Toys R Us Timewarp

While browsing ToysRUs.com, utilizing their wish list to earmark some awesome things I wanted to keep an eye on as they drop in price, I stumbled across something seriously strange.

Back in the 80's, the only action figure line to feed my frenzy for Marvel Comics collectibles (post-Mego) was a little line called Secret Wars. Like most figures of its time, the figure line was mainly the same sculpt painted over repeatedly with a new head popped on top. Though such practices are all but gone now (flashes a look at Mattel and Hasbro), the line still has a firm hold on my heart strings.

Fast forward to 2010 and I'm all growed up, killing some down time by looking over the Marvel toy section on TRU.com and as I reach the end of the list, I find this.

Vintage 1984 Marvel Doom Roller - $59.99

I scratched my head and re-read the description about 17 times before clicking "order" to see what would happen. It was like the site was taunting me as I had to re-enter my info 3 times to complete my order due to standard suckage of their website, but in the end, the order was placed with a $10 dollar off coupon used to boot! I figured I'd wait and see what shows up in the mail, then possibly return it to my local Toys R Us to take camera phone pics of them going cross eyed in disbelief. Then I got another idea.

Heading back to the front page, I decided to enter the word "Vintage". Up came several pages of clothing and a couple of cute little RC Robots I didn't know existed and then...

Star Wars 1982 Empire Strikes Back Vintage Loose Action Figure- C-3PO with cape in Kenner Sealed Baggie - $14.99


WTF??!! One item could be a disgruntled website worker deciding to play a joke on the geeks of the world and maybe even follow through with the order to put a gold cap on the laugh, but two items from the 80's just sitting there waiting for purchase, in stock?! I'm not even going to joke over them calling the accessory a cape..because..that's just tru.com, ya know? Part of their charm. I took a quick detour over to ebay and noticed the C3PO with removable limbs in the baggie is fairly common, in mint condition, and going for close to this price, so apparently people have come across caches of this gem before... So that lead me to my next question...

Just how many of these items can Toysrus.com possibly have?? In stock, right now, are 24 Doom Rollers and 29 3POs!! Someone could clean then out of this stock for under 2 grand, so if this interests you, I suggest you pounce NOW and we'll consider ourselves part of the most ridiculous club ever. Stay tuned for more on this story when TRU gets back to me and when the Doom Roller arrives here!

P.S...for the Star Wars freaks..the site also has the Disney Star Tours figures up for sale as well as a Galactic Hunt 30th anniversary 2 pack with Concept Chewie and Biggs, Concept 3po and R2 (which I never saw in a store), the 2008 SDCC Clone Trooper, 2007 Shadow Scout Speeder AND the Holiday Jawas! They've even got Jorg Sacol, an 89 Hotwheels Batmobile...and an 86 Mets autographed baseball. Oddsville.

Tank Girl Toys Are COMING!!!

ThreeA Productions has announced a partnership with the current team breathing new life into my favorite punk rock icon...TANK GIRL! Alan Martin and Rufus Dayglo are on board...the stage is set...and more info is coming soon! It's like Christmas and my birthday rolled into one. Thanks!!! Right now ThreeA will only say they are making "stuff"...so stay tuned...

Toy Fair 2010: Prepare for the Horror of SINGAMAJIGS!!

Within the uppermost recesses of US Toy Fair 2010, Mattel was hiding a dark secret that goes by the name...Singamajigs...