Collecting Action Figures as a Worldwide Phenomenon
Action figures are collected around the world. Though the United States has arguably the most active action figure collectors, other countries are home to exclusive merchandise that cannot be found in the United States. In addition to different merchandise, different countries produce different trends in action figure collecting. Understanding what's popular elsewhere, and what collectibles you may not have access to in the United States, makes for a very well-rounded action figure collector.
Kridana Action Figures
Kridana is a new toy company manufacturing action figures based on the classic Indian epic, Ramayana. Check out the first two figures, Rama and Hanuman, in this image gallery!
Kridana is a new toy company manufacturing action figures based on the classic Indian epic, Ramayana. Check out the first two figures, Rama and Hanuman, in this image gallery!
Kridana Action Figures
Kridana is a new toy company manufacturing action figures based on the classic Indian epic, Ramayana. Check out the first two figures, Rama and Hanuman, in this image gallery!
Kridana is a new toy company manufacturing action figures based on the classic Indian epic, Ramayana. Check out the first two figures, Rama and Hanuman, in this image gallery!
Transformers: A Guide to Pre-Transformers
Transformers - Check out this guide to early Transformers before they came to the United States. Learn about Diaclone, Bandai, and how these Japanese toy companies created iconic Transformers toys before American kids made them iconic!
Transformers - Check out this guide to early Transformers before they came to the United States. Learn about Diaclone, Bandai, and how these Japanese toy companies created iconic Transformers toys before American kids made them iconic!
Diaclone and Pre-Transformers
An excellent site with a very thorough description of the Japanese and European toys that would become Transformers in the United States.
An excellent site with a very thorough description of the Japanese and European toys that would become Transformers in the United States.
Action Man
The United States has G.I. Joe, and the rest of the world has Action Man. Learn about Action Man through the official website.
The United States has G.I. Joe, and the rest of the world has Action Man. Learn about Action Man through the official website.
Uzay - Turkish Star Wars Figures
Uzay figures, or Star Wars figures made in Turkey, are among the weirdest and most sought after foreign variations on an action figure line.
Uzay figures, or Star Wars figures made in Turkey, are among the weirdest and most sought after foreign variations on an action figure line.
Tomy
Tomy is a Japanese toy company that also works with Takara, the company that developed Transformers. This U.S. website gives you an idea of the licenses they have and how they are marketed in the United States.
Tomy is a Japanese toy company that also works with Takara, the company that developed Transformers. This U.S. website gives you an idea of the licenses they have and how they are marketed in the United States.
Bug Eyed Monster - Micronauts Guide
Bug Eyed Monster provides information on Micronauts and the numerous toys in the line that never made their way into the United States.
Bug Eyed Monster provides information on Micronauts and the numerous toys in the line that never made their way into the United States.