Masters of the Universe

Good Thing: 'He-Man' Mini Comics And Mythologies Of Childhood
Good Thing: 'He-Man' Mini Comics And Mythologies Of Childhood
Good Thing: 'He-Man' Mini Comics And Mythologies Of Childhood
I've never been a huge Masters of the Universe fan. I mean, not since I was seven or eight years old. I've never bought a figure as an adult; I don't even read the current comics, although I've considered it. But the toys, and the comics they came with, were really important to me as a child, and I'm certainly not above nostalgia. So I was happy to receive the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Minicomic Collection from Dark Horse for my recent birthday.
Super7 ReAnimates Alien and Predator, Adds Kirby Cool [Toy Fair 2017]
Super7 ReAnimates Alien and Predator, Adds Kirby Cool [Toy Fair 2017]
Super7 ReAnimates Alien and Predator, Adds Kirby Cool [Toy Fair 2017]
At New York Comic Con, we got the first look at Super7's take on the Masters of the Universe, which it took up from Mattel last year. Though many of the first wave were characters we'd seen before, the next few waves look to have even more deep cuts from the subscription service previously under Mattel's command. As strong as those Four Horsemen-designed figures look, Super7 had even more interesting products on display, including a rare Jack Kirby character getting his first toy ever.
Bizarro Back Issues: The Ordeal Of Man-E-Faces! (1982)
Bizarro Back Issues: The Ordeal Of Man-E-Faces! (1982)
Bizarro Back Issues: The Ordeal Of Man-E-Faces! (1982)
So here's the thing about He Man and the Masters of the Universe: I don't know anything about it. Fortunately for me, the last few years have seen something of a MOTU renaissance that included a massive hardcover collection of the minicomics that accompanied the toys. I figured that if the underlying mythology was originally codified in those bite-sized chunks, I could probably get a handle on it. The only problem is that these things are both completely bonkers and completely amazing.
Sideshow Announces High-End He-Man Statue
Sideshow Announces High-End He-Man Statue
Sideshow Announces High-End He-Man Statue
Exercise is hard, but if your fitness goals tend to line up with the way that characters in the cartoons of the early '80s looked --- all stout muscles shown off by chest harnesses and loincloths --- then I have a plan for you. Instead of working out, just remove all mirrors from your home and replace them with Sideshow's new high-end statue of He-Man, the Grayskull-powered warrior from Masters of the Universe.
Masters of the Universe and Hellboy Collide at Super7
Masters of the Universe and Hellboy Collide at Super7
Masters of the Universe and Hellboy Collide at Super7
There are a lot of boutique toy companies out there, but Super7 has consistently hit that sweet spot of niche properties and clever interpretations. This year at New York Comic Con, the company's ability to balance those elements was on display in full force with new MUSCLE sets, an updated look at 3.75" Hellboy figures, and the grand debut of the Masters of the Universe Classic Ultimate Editions. It's possible Super7 had the best pound-for-pound showing of exciting new toys at NYCC.
He-Man Returns In First New Episode In 30 Years
He-Man Returns In First New Episode In 30 Years
He-Man Returns In First New Episode In 30 Years
It's not unusual for San Diego Comic-Con to debut a new episode of a fan-favorite cartoon --- in fact, it'd be downright shocking if there wasn't at least one premiere screening over in the Indigo Ballroom all weekend. When the fan-favorite cartoon in question had its last new episode in 1984, however, that's a little more notable. And that's exactly what's happening this year. On Wednesday, Super7 --- the folks behind the eponymous magazine and books about Japnese toys who are also responsible for reintroducing the world to Ultimate M.U.S.C.L.E. figures at last year's Comic-Con --- is debuting a brand-new episode of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe this Wednesday, almost 32 years after the last one.
He-Man Meets The Thundercats In...  'He-Man/Thundercats'
He-Man Meets The Thundercats In... 'He-Man/Thundercats'
He-Man Meets The Thundercats In... 'He-Man/Thundercats'
It's been a pretty interesting year for crossovers. The epic Transformers vs. GI Joe just wrapped up with its literally planet-shattering conclusion, Judge Dredd's about to fight Aliens and Predators at the same time, and we just recently got to see the surprisingly amazing Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover that somehow happened in 2016 instead of 1994. Now, we're getting another crossover that Fans of a Certain Age have been waiting decades for. In October, DC's gearing up for Thundercats/He-Man, in which the two muscled-up, sword-wielding action figure lines collide for the first time since every kid who owned both toys made He-Man hold the Sword of Omens and pretended to have him turn into a kitty cat.
Superhero Color Theory: The Outliers
Superhero Color Theory: The Outliers
Superhero Color Theory: The Outliers
What does your favourite superheroes' colors tell the audience about their personalities? Using the same color theory people use to group-think a corporate logo, or paint their room, we've been exploring what it means to superhero comics. Last time we mentioned that The Invisible Woman's blue and white is wise, and elemental, but what does invisible mean as a color? The Wasp's one constant through her many costume changes has been her transparent, flighty wings. And while Kitty Pryde, who also can't seem to settle on a costumes (or a name), isn't transparent as a color, she does actually pass through things.
Kellan Lutz Confirms ‘He-Man’ is Alive and Kicking
Kellan Lutz Confirms ‘He-Man’ is Alive and Kicking
Kellan Lutz Confirms ‘He-Man’ is Alive and Kicking
If you did not know that Sony Pictures is working towards the production of a brand new He-Man movie, then you obviously are not one of the 462 supporters of the Change.org petition to have a new Masters of the Universe movie be put into production. The petition also (very helpfully) provides a suggested release date of 2017 or 2018, though I’m sure that the audience would gladly push that back for the right story.

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