I’m a big fan of the Mayfair Theatre and since this marks the start of another month, it means there’s going to be new programming! See, I can talk about this ’cause I can tie it all into action figures that we have here.
So, first up on Sunday, September 5th at 9:00PM the Mayfair will be showing The Crow!
Somehow this movie (for me) is not very good and really fantastic all at the same time. It’s not even a “so bad it’s good” movie. It’s somehow simultaneously bad and good. Also, for whatever reason, Brandon Lee is really cool and Jay looks an awful lot like him.
Next up on September 14th starting at 7:00 the May will be showing Rocky IIIandRocky IV!
Rocky III is the one that has both Mr. T and Hulk Hogan in it. That pretty much does it for me right there, but you know that we also have guys from Rocky IV too!
The last movie I should mention is being played on Saturday, September 25th at 3:00PM and Sunday, 26th at 8:00PM. It’s Batman: The Movie!
This isn’t your Dark Knight, or even your Tim Burton Batman. This is Adam West Batman. Arguably the most entertaining of the Batmans. While we don’t have anything Adam West Batman in particular, we do have our fair share of Batmans here at the store.
Well, that about sums it up. If you haven’t checked out the Mayfair Theatre at Bank and Sunnyside, you should really see it. It’s a great old theatre with a totally different vibe from the multiplexes. They play some great matinées on the weekend for kids, some great old cult movies late at the night for the adults, and some of the more obscure, current movies playing in between. Prices are really good too, especially if you’re a member.
Also, don’t forget to buy toys from Toys on Fire! :^)
Following the announcement of Blizzard Entertainment’s Special Edition World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, here’s a look at what DC Direct has in-store for fans of the game looking for something awesome to add to their toy-shelves.
HUMAN PALADIN JUDGE MALTHRED
ORC ROGUE GARONA
WORGEN SPY GARM WHITEFANG
The figures range between 7 and 9 inches and look absolutely stunning, based on the high-detail concept art that World of Warcraft. The armour, the weapons and all the accessories look just as good as the characters’ faces, be they bare skin or covered in dense fur. I have to say that, even as a non-WOW-er, I can’t help but be impressed by the look of these figures–I’ve even considered picking up a few just for the styling of them. As fantasy figures, they really are a cut above. These guys will be shipping in November and join a huge collection of World of Warcraft toys already in stock!
It’s been a weird one. Grant Morrison’s always slightly out of left field in his comics writing, but when it comes to Batman, the whole RIP/Reborn/Return saga has definitely been one of the strangest arcs ever to hit Gotham city. Which has, of course, led to the new line of toys being some of the strangest DC’s ever made under the Batman name.
Each one stands about 7 inches tall and has the smooth sculpting that seems to be DC Direct’s trademark lately, low-detail but high-definition, which gives each one a great iconic look that seems ripped from the comic pages. The first series has just arrived and you can pick it up right here!
The Hollywood Reporter has great news for anyone who loved this weekend’s number one flick, The Expendables (read: my mother, who adored it): It’s going to be getting a sequel!
At the cusp of a fifth decade of action-movie mayhem, Sylvester Stallone says his No. 1 opening with “The Expendables” ranks among his top career thrills. The muscle-bound multihyphenate chewed the fat with THR’s Carl DiOrio about the successful launch of the Lionsgate-distributed picture, which follows the exploits of a group of foreign mercenaries featuring some of the past decades’ biggest action stars.
THR: So “The Expendables” opened bigger than anything else you have directed. It seems you’re still setting personal bests.
Stallone: I didn’t do this all by myself. It was a movie about teamwork, and the team helped make it a success. I always say that if you are a star — even a faded star — the light never goes out. You just need to rekindle it.
THR: Have you written a script for a sequel to ‘The Expendables’?
Stallone: It’s plotted out in my mind’s eye. I believe this group has to continue to evolve; it just can’t become the same people. So how do you get new people introduced into the group, and how do you have some of the other people leaving? Those are the challenges.
THR: So the challenges remain, eh?
Stallone: My proudest moment ever was not “Rocky,” it was the last Rocky picture, “Rocky Balboa.” To be able to meet the challenge of completing that series after all these years, that was great. But this one here tops that — not in an emotional way but for excitement. This should have never happened. (Producer) Avi Lerner really took a big gamble on me with this when nobody else would. I know because I heard about it every day! He kept worrying about the reviews.
THR: ‘The Expendables’ was never going to be a critical darling.
Stallone: Most action films tend to rub people the wrong way. This is not to disparage critics, but the more physical and brutal an action film is, the least well it is received. It’s actually a barometer I use. That, and how many times I hurt myself.
THR: Things turned out well enough though.
Stallone: I never thought we would win this weekend, as we were up against some tough competition. I told Lionsgate and (CEO) Jon Feltheimer and Avi that I’m so grateful how those guys just dug in. Lionsgate hung tough and opened the purses. The campaign worked because it was honest. What you saw in the campaign was what you got. This movie is pure escapism. You just buckle up and enjoy a rocket ship ride down memory lane.
Next Meeting: Monday, August 23rd 6:30PM – 10:30PM. (Extended store hours)
Games: We bring a different selection of games every night and also encourage attendees to bring in some of their games that they would like to get played. The is always a wide variety of options.
The Setup: Again we will have 4 large tables setup with potential seating for 16-20 people indoors.
Food / Drink: We have cold cans of pop and water bottles available for purchase as well as a large selection of assorted candy/gum for those who don’t want to bring their own snacks.
Bring Friends! Please invite friends and tell others about these events. We always love to see new faces and want to develop the size of the gaming community in Ottawa.
One final note: While we want as many people to play the games they want to play as possible, it does mean we may not have either enough interest or players to play certain games. If you come with the intention of playing a specific game, please do not be discouraged if we do not play it this time. We want everyone to have an open mind about trying new games they haven’t played before.
Hope to see you all There!
Please RSVP and let us know any questions/suggestions you might have in this thread. http://boardgamegeek.com/article/5412709 Also a special thank you to those of you who show up regularly and help others to play games!
Yeehaw! The new Transformers are here! I fee like they took a little vacation this summer, so it’s good to say they’re back. I really like how these look too, Drift especially. Just take a look for yourself:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 10th 6:30PM – 10:30PM. (Extended store hours)
Games: We bring a different selection of games every night and also encourage attendees to bring in some of their games that they would like to get played. The is always a wide variety of options.
The Setup: Again we will have 4 large tables setup with potential seating for 16-20 people indoors.
Food / Drink: We have cold cans of pop and water bottles available for purchase as well as a large selection of assorted candy/gum for those who don’t want to bring their own snacks.
Bring Friends! Please invite friends and tell others about these events. We always love to see new faces and want to develop the size of the gaming community in Ottawa.
One final note: While we want as many people to play the games they want to play as possible, it does mean we may not have either enough interest or players to play certain games. If you come with the intention of playing a specific game, please do not be discouraged if we do not play it this time. We want everyone to have an open mind about trying new games they haven’t played before.
Hope to see you all There!
Please RSVP and let us know any questions/suggestions you might have in this thread.
Also a special thank you to those of you who show up regularly and help others to play games!
Beyblades Demo Day is nearly upon us! On Saturday, July 31st we’ll be having a Beyblades celebration! Feel free to come out, bring your Beyblade if you have one, and let it rip! Compete with other kids, perfect your skillz, or just hang out. It’ll be a blast! It’ll take place between 1PM and 3PM and it costs nothing to participate! Just show up! See you there!
Also be sure to come out to our Yu-Gi-Oh! Day on August 14 between 1PM and 3PM!
Thousands upon thousands of people showed up to the San Diego Comic Con and we totally weren’t there! Maybe next year. What we can do is look at all the pictures of all the exclusive figures!
These are the ones I thought were the coolest:
This Ninja Turtles Mouser Comiquette
This Undertaker figure that looks like Gene Simmons of Kiss.
Henchman 21 and 24. I know this says Entertainment Earth exclusive, but I just had to add it!
For some reason I find it bizarre that Spin Master got the Tron license, but I’m still psyched! The movie looks so cool!
Being a GI Joe and a wrestling fan, you have NO IDEA how much I want one of these. Sgt. Slaughter rules!
That’s all I could see that I liked enough to post, but there were plenty of other cool things too! I got all of the information from the Toy Anxiety blog, so go there to check out the rest! We’ll probably have access to a few of these as well if you see anything that interests you. Don’t be afraid to ask if we can get it!
Games: We bring a different selection of games every night and also encourage attendees to bring in some of their games that they would like to get played. There is always a wide variety of options.
The Setup: Again we will have 4 large tables setup with potential seating for 16-20 people indoors.
Food / Drink: We have cold cans of pop and water bottles available for purchase as well as a large selection of assorted candy/gum for those who don’t want to bring their own snacks.
Bring Friends! Please invite friends and tell others about these events. We always love to see new faces and want to develop the size of the gaming community in Ottawa.
One final note: While we want as many people to play the games they want to play as possible, it does mean we may not have either enough interest or players to play certain games. If you come with the intention of playing a specific game, please do not be discouraged if we do not play it this time. We want everyone to have an open mind about trying new games they haven’t played before.
Hope to see you all There!
Please RSVP and let us know any questions/suggestions you might have in this thread.
Also a special thank you to those of you who show up regularly and help others to play games!
Thats right! Toys on Fire is having a Beyblade Demo Day on July 31st from 1PM – 3PM! We invite everyone to bring their Beyblades and battle each other in our Beyblade arena’s. Tell your friends, rivals and parents! We’ll also have our resident Beyblade Guru Martin, who will will be bringing in his older generation Beyblades to see how they stack up against the newer generations. So come check out what the fuss is all about!
The Info:
Cost: FREE
Place: Toys on Fire
Date: July 31st, 2010
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
I love this movie! One of the few sequels that ended up better than the first, which was pretty hard to do in this case because of how awesome the first movie was. Terminator 2 (or T2 as its close, personal friends call it) was one of those special kinds of movies with cutting edge special effects, great cast and a (something that Avatar lacked) absolutely stellar story. Time travelling murder robot from the future sent to kill a young boy only to be saved by ANOTHER time travelling murder robot! Holy cow! I want to watch it right now! I guess I’ll have to settle for this new line of figures from NECA.
This series features 2 T-1000s (Galleria Mall, and Pescadero Hospital [complete with hand-hooks!]) and 2 T-800s (Steel Mill and Battle Across Time.) The T-1000 is a must for any Terminator fan. He’s so terrifying. Just look at him!
Oh, and watch this classic from Wayne’s World. It always cracks me up.
Because you asked, we’re announcing the seventh in the extremely popular series of Gogo Tournaments! The promised day for this one will be Saturday, July 24th from 1 – 3:30 p.m., and admission is $5.00. These tournaments area always popular, and always fill up fast so register early to make sure you get in! As always each participant will need ten (10) gogos to compete, and there will be prizes for gogo prowess… so bring your A-game (and your B-ball, B-boy, or B-king) and come on over for an afternoon of Fun!
Tips & Tricks:
Every tournament we try to make sure that no gogo gets lost, but they do have a habit of disappearing. Some of the best ways we’ve found to make sure your gogos go home with you are to make a unique mark in ink or marker (or even a tiny sticker) on your gogos so that you know which are yours, or if you don’t want to mark them (and you have lots) bring only one colour of gogos to make it easier to remember.
How do I improve my game? in most games, you can only play with ten gogos, but between games you can switch up the ones you use. Why? Because every game is different! Take bowling and K.O., for example. For both games you set up nine gogos on the field and throw a tenth. In both games, the one you throw should be big and bulky, like Eco or Alkaline, but in bowling you want the other nine to have tiny feet like Cody, Angiru, or Dare so that they all fall down easier. In K.O., however, if they all fall down easily, you’ll be out pretty quick, so you want ones with heavy bases like Eco or H-83. Games like online, Target, or battle want a good mix of different types of gogos, so you can see what works best for you, because these games are all in how you throw (or flick) the gogo. Try moving your gogos from different angles to try and get better results. As long as you’re behind the line, it counts! Our last game is different. Top speed uses only one gogo to bounce around the race course in the fewest number of turns. Check the stats in your gogo sticker book for a gogo that is really fast and bouncy (the blue and orange bars) if you want a top score in top speed!
Just in time for the opening night of Ottawa Bluesfest comes another Iron Maiden figure! This time it’s Eddie from the cover of Piece of Mind! It actually won’t be out until August, but this is good timing on NECA’s part! Man, I’m so psyched for the show on Tuesday! Flyyyyy on your WIIIIIIINGS like an EAGLE flies HIGH AS THE SUUUUN! So awesome!
It’s clobberin’ time… on the delivery man’s back! I tells ya, this is a heavy action figure, but that’s how Marvel Select does it. They like their action figures to scale in size and weight, apparently. Once again, it looks pretty good, but the packaging is the same old, same old. I wish they would update it.
Oh well, it’s the figure that counts anyway. Take a look!
Whether you’re on Team Edward or Team Jacob, we have you covered ten-fold! We have stuff from Eclipse, stuff all the way back to the first movie, and everything in between. Just take a gander at this:
We just got the new Eclipse figures in stock too!
These ones feature ball-joints in the shoulders so now you can create scenes of cheering or awkward embraces! The choice is yours!
Anyone using a Mac or Playstation product and wants to read DC comics will be in luck! No longer will you have to own real, PAPER copies, and risk paper cuts! NO! Now you can do everything digitally! This is definitely something good for the iPad. Here’s the full article if you’re curious.
DC Comics, publisher of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Fables, is partnering with comiXology and PlayStation®Network for two separate digital comics distribution deals launching today, Wednesday, June 23. In addition, a DC Comics App for the iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® Touch is available allowing consumers an easy way to access DC Comics’ content. The announcement was made jointly today by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution.
Could this be the beginning of web-exclusive-comics action figures from the Big Two? That would be kind of neat, actually.
well the Gogos are still going strong, and once again a good time was had by all this past Saturday, June 19th!
A big Congrats goes out to our winners: Matt in 1st place, Brayden in 2nd place, and Tara in 3rd place! Good Job guys, and we hope to see you all at the next tournament, this time on a Tuesday, June 29th, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm! School’s out, so come on down and play!
Well, his plastic likeness is (probably) coming in McFarlane NHL Series 26! I can already hear all the ladies in Ottawa swooning. The Senators fans will be happy too. Alongside Mr. Fisher will also be Jaroslav Halak (maybe,) Alex Ovechkin, Jimmy Howard, Zach Parise, Ryan Kesler, Dion Phaneuf, and Ryan Miller. Of course this is announcement is all just hear-say so far and the set isn’t due out ’til “December” (*cough* late January 2011 *cough*) but we’re hoping! Mike, put on a goofy smile if you’re hoping too.
I thought so.
The Jonah Hex figures have arrived and fans will be pleased to know that they look great, with likenesses that manage to do justice to John Malkovich as Quentin Turnbull , Josh Brolin as Jonah Hex and, of course, fan favourite and femme fatale Megan Fox as Leila. Each one stands about 6 inches tall and you can expect weaponry from the film to accompany the figures. Not to mention some pretty sweet cowboy hats. Look for the figures over in our Jonah Hex section:
Now, we know the figures are awesome and the Hex figure would make a great buy for fans of the character even beyond the film. But unfortunately, it seems like the movie itself isn’t looking too hot as it makes its way into theatres… Right Celebrity reports:
Early Hex reviews have called the western picture the possible “worst film of 2010”!
First the plot – “The U.S. military makes a scarred bounty hunter with warrants on his own head an offer he cannot refuse: in exchange for his freedom, he must stop a terrorist who is ready to unleash Hell on Earth.”
Sounds pretty good so far, right? Plenty of possible action ahead, decent plot and with a great cast line up of stars from Josh Brolin, to Megan Fox, John Malkovich, Will Arnett and Michael Fassbender. Apparently the Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor penned story falls short thereafter due to the mix of sci-fi with reality. Brolin’s alter ego, Jonah Hex, and his ability to resurrect the dead for interrogation purposes conjured a few chuckles among movie critics, calling it “stupid, supernatural bulls**t”!
Here’s what ComicBookMovie.com had to say when it came to Hex:
“I dont want to give away the ending but I will say the final showdown between Turnbull and Jonah Hex wasn’t very climactic. And honestly that was my biggest problem of the movie was the rhythm of it. It has a good story line but it was not well paced. It was slow for too long so as the viewer you would loose interest in the movie. I wouldn’t go as far as saying its the worst cbm ever, but I will say it had so much potential and I honestly was really let down.”
One source also went on to say that “Even with low expectations this film was a complete and utter mess.” Overall opinions in regards to the plot just go from bad to worse.
“I can tolerate a mediocre plot as long as I’m not bored out of my skull, but Jonah Hex meanders aimlessly for the majority of its runtime.”
Toy Story 3 is sure to leave Brolin and his crew in the dust this week since the pair open on the same day!
“Sadly, there’s no fixing this one. The problems are deeply rooted, and can’t be solved with an edit. Massive reshoots would be required, and that’s not going to happen before the 18th of June.”
It is a spinning top game. Each spinning top is either a plastic or metal, roughly two inches in diameter. It has a plastic rip cord and when you pull the rip cord out the spinning top flies off and spins. You can battle against each other in a plastic arena and the aim is to knock your opponent out. You can do battle in a specialized Beyblade battle arena.
Here is what a Beyblade looks like in its packaging:
There is also a cartoon series produced in Japan based on this spinning top game. The series focuses on a group of kids who form teams with which they battle one another using highly powerful spinning tops called “Beyblades” which are enchanted with magical spirits
Here is a short Japanese Youtube video of Beyblades in action:
Music fans, did you ever get the feeling they stopped doing music figures? Well they pretty much did, but it looks like we’re going to get another legend cast in plastic: Mr. Bob Marley! This has been a long time coming, but I guess they were on island time. It’s sculpted after the famous “Live at the Rainbow” look, and it looks awesome! They’ll be coming in 7″ and 18″. I’m sure I’ll be seeing people skanking our way to get one this August!
Hello all!
Many of you have heard about Gogo’s, the kids’ gaming sensation that’s sweeping the nation, but have you heard about our Gogo tournaments? That’s right, here at Toys on Fire we host bi-weekly Gogo tournaments, and are they ever popular!
Intrigued? Here’s how it works: kids register at the store to enter the tournament, there are 20 spaces per tournament, and registration is only $5. Those twenty kids then come to the store and play in five round-robin events, (outside the store if the weather is good, inside if it isn’t) and in each event their scores are recorded. After those five events, their scores are tallied up and the top four scoring kids play in the championship round for first, second and third place prizes. There are also door prizes kids can win too!
Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Will I lose my Gogos if I lose a game?
A: No. You are competing for prizes from the store, not each other. You never play for Keeps at Toys on Fire Q: Can I leave my children here and pick them up when the tournament is over?
A: this is always a tricky question to answer. The answer is yes, but only if you would otherwise leave them alone in a store for two hours. They will be busy and they are not likely to get into trouble during the tournament, but ultimately your children are still your responsibility, not the responsibility of toys on Fire or its’ staff. We will of course do our best to prevent any difficult situations, and if you need to leave, please leave a phone number to call in case of emergencies. Q: Are parents allowed to watch?
A: Of course you are! Your kids are competing, and even though it’s as friendly a competition as we can make it, just like any competition, your kids will appreciate your support and encouragement! And if you’re bored and looking for something to do, we very much appreciate parent volunteers to help us keep track of games and scores. We try to make things go as smoothly as possible, and volunteers really help that! The Games:
TOYS ON FIRE presents TARGET:
Each contestant places one Gogo in front of the target, (the Sentinel) on one of the X positions
Contestants then take turns to flick Gogos at the target, trying to get them close to the center of the target, and trying to knock other Gogos out
Points are awarded for every Gogo on the target:
Touching Yellow center 5pts.
Touching Black circle 3pts.
Touching Red circle 1pts.
An additional 5 points are awarded if the contestant’s Sentinel is still standing.
BOWLING:
Each contestant places 9 Gogos at the end of the bowling alley. All players’ Gogos must be evenly mixed together
Each player takes a turn to throw a tenth Gogo down the alley at the other Gogos
After you record the number of fallen Gogos, stand them up again
The player who knocks down the most Gogos wins
ON LINE:
Each contestant takes a turn to throw a Gogo toward the line for a total of 10 Gogos. You MUST throw from behind the black line
When each contestant has thrown 10 Gogos, a judge will record who has the closest Gogos to the line in order of 1 – 4
K.O.:
Each contestant places 9 Gogos on the Toys on Fire mat. Each players’ Gogos must be evenly mixed with each others’ Gogos
Contestants take turns to throw a tenth Gogo from behind the line to try and knock the other Contestants Gogos off the mat
The person with the most Gogos still on the mat when all others are out wins
If all your Gogos are out, you cannot throw anymore
TOP SPEED:
Contestants take turns to flick one Gogo each around the race course it the direction of the arrows.
If your Gogo goes off the track, re-start at the last corner (or start Line) you hit.
The player who crosses the finish line in the shortest number of turns Wins the round
BATTLE:
Each contestant places an equal number of Gogos in a line facing each other roughly one foot apart. You cannot move your Gogos back, they must stay on the same line
Contestants take turns to flick Gogos from their line at their opponents’ line to knock over Gogos in the opposing line
Any Gogo that gets flicked gets replaced before the opponent’s turn
The contestant with the last Gogo standing wins
General Rules:
Each player must have 10 Gogos to play with. They can bring more than ten if they want to switch gogos between games, but to be fair, each player must have an even 10 gogos to play with. If they do not have ten, they cannot play.
If you are registered to play, please show up fifteen minutes ahead of time in order to sign in and get ready to play.
If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please let us know by the Thursday before the event (48 hours notice) in order to receive a refund.
Due to the popularity of these events, there are always kids on a waiting list wanting to play. If you are registered for the event but do not show up by 2:00pm, the time at which the tournament starts, and we have not heard from you, we will have to count you as a no-show and let someone else play in your place. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If you are running late and will not be here before the start of the tournament, please call ahead (613-825-0688) and let us know to expect you.
Each contestant is responsible for keeping track of their own Gogos. We will try to make sure that mix-ups do not occur, but the responsibility is yours. The best way to keep track of your gogos is to mark them with a permanent marker, but if you do not want to mark them, you will have to remember which are yours.
We recommend that you not bring your Wanted or Most Wanted Gogos to play with. If you wish to you are welcome to, but they do not provide any advantage in play, and you risk scratching them.
Well that’s all for now, stay tuned for some Gogo tips and tricks to improve your game, because pretty soon things will be getting MUCH more interesting for our Expert players… more to come later! See you at the tournament — Jay
Last Saturnay, June 5th, we had our fourth gogos Crazy Bones tournament here at the store, and despite the changing weather outside, a good time was had by all! I’d like to take some time to congratulate our winners: Avery 1st place, Glenn 2nd place, Brayden 3rd place, Isaiah 4th place, and Olivia in 5th place! Great job guys, and we hope to see all of you at our 5th Gogos Crazy Bones tournament next Saturday the 19th!
We just want to say congrats to the Chicago Blackhawks for their win over the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Stanley Cup. That was a crazy game. We have lots of Chicago McFarlane Hockey figures available, including the brand-spankin’-new Jonathan “I Look Like Marian Hossa” Toews.
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Beyblades Demo Day is nearly upon us! On Saturday, July 31st we’ll be having a Beyblades celebration! Feel free to come out, bring your Beyblade if you have one, and let it rip! Compete with other kids, perfect your skillz, or just hang out. It’ll be a blast! It’ll take place between 1PM and 3PM and it costs nothing to participate! Just show up! See you there!
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