Toy links tagged "Marvel"
Stan Lee on Toei’s tokusatsu Spider-Man.
“I liked the way they did it in a Japanese style. It wasn’t really like the American version. It had its own flavour — even the way he walked.”(YouTube, 09:46.)
Gene Pelc, Marvel’s man in Japan, interviewed.
“(Stan Lee) said that in all his experience of writing for people, if they could see (Sun Vulcan) in America on Saturday morning, it would wipe out anything because it’s full of action and very entertaining.” (See also.)
The woman who saved Power Rangers.
“Despite Super Sentai enduring in its native Japan, no one on Loesch’s side of the Pacific saw the potential.”
The origin of Marvel’s Transformers comic.
“Following the success of G.I. JOE, these toy developments had become a regular thing.” (Part 2. Jim Shooter’s Transformers treatment.)
Invincible Guardians of World Freedom.
“A Shogun Warriors comic ran for sixteen issues, courtesy of artist Herb Trimpe and writer Doug Moench.”
Which came first—the comic or the toy?
“In rare instances, there’s a comic, then a toy and another comic, and then another toy and comic a decade later!”
The secret origins of the Marvel G.I. Joe comic.
“G.I. JOE quickly became a top tier title and our number one subscription title.”
Silver Samurai.
A custom by Justin Manny.
Wendigo.
“… made to look completely famished, and ready to cannibalise anything or anyone in its path.”
“Don’t make me angry, Gargamel. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”
(Related.)