Tired of the nerds getting to have all the fun? Not enough time / mental capacity to catch up on a 23 movie (and growing) universe worth over $10 billion? Fret no more. Big dummies Ken and Lou will hold your hand and guide you slowly but surely through the chronological MCU so you can keep up with the latest convo around your kids and friends. Join them weekly for breakdowns, synopsis and banter about all of the goings ons in the MCU.
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It's time to talk toys. Your hosts, Dakota and Jordan, are two grown men who never lost their love for action figures. With our years combined, we’ve been collecting for nearly half a century. However, we noticed there aren’t nearly enough podcasts about toys so we decided to make one. While we mainly discuss Marvel Legends, we aren’t afraid to wade into DC Multiverse, Spawn, NECA, Star Wars Black Series, and whatever other lines we can’t resist. So please, pop in your earbuds, open up the t ...
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Jordan has always been the biggest Marvel Zombies fan. Will the new MCU Disney+ show live up to his hopes and dreams?
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Every Disney+ MCU Show Ranked But We Start in the Middle
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30:30Today we're doing something you probably haven't seen before. It's a ranking of all of the Disney+ MCU but we want to start in the middle of the ranking so you don't fall asleep.
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Today we're talking about what Marvel Legends action figure would be cool to see as the next Marvel Unlimited exclusives. You know Jordan is going to have a Spider-Man and Dakota has some X-Men on the list. Who would you want to see?Dakota's wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WWW5VBV73CLI?ref_=wl_share Jordan's wish list (let me know…
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With Todd McFarlane Losing the DC license, this may very well be you last leaks episode from us on DC Multiverse. Some of these McFarlane Toys has already shown off at SDCC but a lot of these are new. Todds leaving DC action figures swinging.
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Marvel Legends Reveals w/ Half the Strong Collectors
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16:19Today Jordan shares some thoughts about the new Marvel Legends reveals. Happy Birthday Dakota, you're fired.
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Today we're talking about our most valuable Marvel Legends in our collection. And by most valuable, we mean in our hearts. These figures are the ones we never want to leave our collection.
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We're excited about Superman's triumph, yet also crave more. More diversity! And before you send the mobs after us, we want more diversity in genres. Let's see some DC universe romance, horror, westerns, and more. The comic book characters are plenty but it seems we only really get "superhero" as the movie genre. We think James Gunn can do more.…
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Today we're talking about some of the good, bad and ugly comic book news coming out of San Diego Comic Con. From Marvel to DC to Johnny Depp?
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Although San Diego Comic Con is in the review view, some are still feeling the effects of not being able to get the SDCC exclusives. Between Marvel Legends, Star Wars Black Series, and even Mythic Legions, the exclusives sold fast and folks at home missed out... but is that how it should be?
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Today we're diving into the world of Mythic Legions. Where do you start? What do you need to know before collecting Mythic Legions? What else does Four Horsemen Studios do? How is Dakota so handsome? Does anyone actually read these? Any way. I hope this helps you on your journey of action figure collecting and acts as a beginners guide to this fant…
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Netflix has decided to end The Sandman series after 2 seasons due to the allegations facing Neil Gaiman. The comic book series is an all time favorite for many but now knowing what we know about the author, are we still allowed to like it?
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Today Jordan is joined by special guest and DC Comics expert Jacob. Join them in pondering the question: does the DCU actually need Batman and if so, how do they bring him in?
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What if Hasbro said, they were only going to make 1 more build a figure wave for Marvel Legends? What would be the final action figures you would need to say your collection is complete? Today we put together a wave for each of us. These aren't Marvel Legends leaks or brand new reveals, just a fun question we want to answer.…
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The Marvel Legends Category Everyone Forgot About
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14:41Today we're talking about the Marvel Legends everyone has forgotten about, the deluxe. Everyone wants Hasbro to do more Maximum Marvel Legends but is that really what we need?
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Today's special guest co host is Linds from @lindssoapbox and we're talking Marvel Legends. Everything from how we think Hasbro is doing with female figures, Fantastic Four, and more. Make sure you're following her on all social media and podcast platforms.
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Today we get to chat with the owner of the new online toy store NEW META. Who starts a new toy store during crazy tariffs and uncertain times? David does. Let's hear how he does it.
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Today we're taking a look at the "best" X-Men Marvel Legends has made. We're starting with the Jim Lee/X-Men the Animated Series team with Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Gambit, Beast, Storm and Jubilee. Then we'll go with a wild card fun team where we can think outside the box.
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Today, let's take a look at all of the ToyBiz Marvel Legends that Hasbro has not remade or updated. The list is fairly short because Hasbro has been cranking out some great Marvel action figures. Let me know if there are any I forgot to add.
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The Best Avenger Marvel Legends...For Now
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20:54Today we're talking about what we think are some of the "best" Marvel Legends Avengers characters. Let us know who would make the cut for your team in the comments.
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Today we're talking about the MCU and how Kevin Feige says he was stretched too thin to be able to handle the MCU but has now got a better handle on it.
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History's 5 Most Important Marvel Legends Ever Made
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13:53Today we're talking about the 5 most important Marvel Legends ever made. We'll take a look at both ToyBiz and Hasbro. Let us know what figures you think should be on this list of incredible action figures.
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Today we're going to talk about what Marvel Legends we don't think will ever be made again, or reissued by Hasbro. What did I miss or get wrong?
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They Aren't Just Toys! They are so Much More
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12:50Today we're taking an idea we talked about in a previous episode and expanding on it. These things we collect are so much more than just toys. To some they help them get their life back on track, to others they find community, and others find a creative outlet they've been missing. Everyone has a reason for loving their collection, let us know your…
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Last time we talked about what Hasbro Marvel Legends were going hot in the aftermarket that you should be selling, today we're going to tell you how to sell your action figures to maximize your profits. Everything from where to sell, what time to post, and how to ship, these are our tips and tricks.0:00-1:37 Intro 1:37-3:35 Why to Sell3:35-6:05 Fin…
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Today we're going over some Marvel Legends we think you should consider keeping and selling. Maybe their price is at an all time high or maybe we don't think that figure will be made again. Let us know what you think in the comment.
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How Much More Will Collectors Pay With Tariffs
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18:17Today we're talking about the tariffs the orange man has put on our collecting hobby. As we do here at the Strong Collectors we're diving deeper and talking all things affected by these 147% tariffs.
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After the last Hasbro Pulse Marvel Legends livestream, they got us thinking about a Hulk retro card for Marvel Legends. There's already Spider-Man, X-Men, X-Force, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and others. What would you want to see as part of a Hulk retro card in the future? Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrong…
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Today we're talking about what we thing/hope is coming in the next Hasbro Marvel Legends retro card wave. I don't think we will see another one until later this year or more likely 2026 but we love to speculate and dream about the future action figures we might be getting. Let us know what you'd like to see in the comments. Gift guide for action fi…
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Today we're making our own versions of Amalgam comics. We're doing mash ups of a Marvel Comics character and a DC Comics character. What mash ups would you like to see Amalgam comics were to be brought back with the upcoming Marvel vs. DC later this year? Gift Guide for Comic fans: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/2O2RVJIVHZE0R?…
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Today we're talking about the price of action figures and how Donald Tump's tariffs will cause collectors to pay more for what they're getting.Eat the Rich shirts from Dakota's wife: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FindAPennyTees?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1677103382&from_page=listing&search_query=eat+the+rich Gift guide for action figure collectors…
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These Marvel/DC Characters Need to Team Up in 2025
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19:41With the announcement of the upcoming Marvel and DC Comics crossover coming later this 2025. They have said they'll have 2 one shot comics, but you know us, we want more. These are some of our picks of what would be great crossover stories from the two comic book companies. From Superman and Blue Beetle to Punisher and Scarlet Witch. What would you…
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Marvel Legends Figures Hasbro NEEDS To Make
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14:20We know there are a lot of female Marvel Legends figures Hasbro should make but today we're talking about 1 full build a figure wave of only the ladies. What figures would you want to see in this wave? Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=aipsflist Gift guide for comic book …
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How Hasbro Should Do Marvel Legends Army Builders
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11:06Today we're talking about Dakota's big idea on how Hasbro could make Marvel Legends army builder action figures more available to collectors.
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Today we're talking about what we think toy collectors might like to see Todd McFarlane make next after the announcement that Mattel is taking the DC license. What would you like to add from Todd in your action figure collection? Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=aipsflis…
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Stop Making These Comics - Start Making These
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23:10Although there are a lot of classic comic characters form Marvel and DC, some really don't need to have an ongoing series. Some characters stories don't get told very much and we think they should. Here are some of those characters.
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We know DC is going to Mattel but we already recorded this so... what if Hasbro made DC action figures like they make Marvel Legends? Let us know what you would put out as a wave 1?Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=aipsflistGift guide for comic book collectors: https://ww…
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Is This The End of Marvel Legends Build A Figures
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14:36Last year we only saw 3 Marvel Legends Build-A-Figures. Do you think Hasbro is switching away from the model and going more for the deluxe for the bigger action figure? We just saw the new gamerverse spider man wave and each figure comes with a good amount of accessories but no baf part... What does it all mean? Empire Toys Giveaway: Must be 18 to …
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It's time for collectors to start preparing their wallets for a hit. The US has put tariffs on comics and more are on the way. We could see single issue comic books from Marvel, DC, Image and other companies go up at least 25%. Trade paperbacks, graphic novel, and collected edition will be seeing a 10% increase. Can local comic book stores support …
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Is the Haslab Galactus About to Jump in Price?!
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12:41With the Fantastic Four trailer coming out and seeing Galactus, what will that do for the price of the Haslab? AND would Marvel Legends make a new version? Is it time to buy or sell? Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=aipsflist Gift guide for comic book collectors: https:/…
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Today we're talking about figures that in today's day and age just might be illegal to talk about. But you know us when it comes to talking Hasbro Marvel Legends action figure, we'll work outside the law to bring you the best speculations on new figures we can. Let's take a look at some of the Marvel characters we'd like to see in this controversia…
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Mythic Legions are one of our favorite action figure lines to collect, but that doesn't mean it's all sunshine and rainbows. Where there are pros there are also cons. That also means where there are cons there are pros. Today we'll try to help you see some of the brighter sides of some of the issues people have with collecting Mythic Legions. Find …
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Scalpers Are NOT the Problem in Toy Collecting
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22:02We always see on the Facebook groups and even in our comments how much people despise scalpers. We're hear to tell you, they aren't as big of a problem as some people want you to think.Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=aipsflist Gift guide for comic book collectors: https…
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3 CRAZIEST Haslabs Marvel Legends Could Do
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19:55Stop leaving yourself vulnerable to data breaches and brokers. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/thestrongcollectors to get a 14-day free trial and see if any of your data has been exposedMy partner Aura just launched their new "Are you smarter than a scammer?" quiz. Take the quiz and see if you’re as savvy as you think: https://bit.ly/aurastsAltho…
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Send us a textWith all the talk of Maximum Marvel Legends Spiderman coming out soon, we thought we would ponder the question, What would a Maximum Fantastic Four wave look like?Today we're talking about the 3 biggest problems plaguing action figure collectors and probably collectors of almost anything. If you have other issues you think we missed l…
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Could All Marvel Legends Be Made To Order
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14:21Send us a textWe've seen Hasbro Marvel Legends start doing made to order figures. This started with Dragon Man and then the X-Men 97 sentinel. Perhaps replacing the HasLab for Legends. BUT What If...? Everything switched to made to order?Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=…
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Send us a textHasbro if you're listening, we have some ideas that could help save/enhance the line. We LOVE Marvel Legends and want to love them even more.Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=aipsflist Gift guide for comic book collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestro…
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Send us a textToday we're taking a look back at the "Leaks" @DisplayingModelBehaviour posted for 2024 and seeing how accurate they were and if we can trust the Marvel Legends leaks for 2025. Get those pitch forks ready just in case.Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=aipsfl…
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Send us a textIt was just announced that Jason Mamoa will be switching from playing Aquaman to playing Lobo in the future James Gunn DC cinematic Universe. What if we brought over others from the DCEU films and recast them in the new movies?Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?re…
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Marvel Legends vs DC Multiverse 2024: Who Did it Better?
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21:22Send us a textIt's time for the annual breakdown of Hasbro Marvel Legends and McFarlane DC Multiverse. Although the figures may not be in the same scale they are similar in price.Gift guide for action figure collectors: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thestrongcollectors/list/HCI45BX4EE9W?ref_=aipsflist Gift guide for comic book collectors: https://www…
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