Coming Soon: The Return of HardCore Nerdity!

September 2, 2010

The premiere social network for geeks, Hardcore Nerdity has been down for some time, needing to upgrade its servers to properly accommodate the teeming masses in desperate need of their nerd fix.

Well, finally, it seems to be on its way back! A site-wide e-mail and a pre-Fan-Expo message posted on their main page suggests that the long wait is nearly at an end and fans can expect the return of Jonathan Llyr’s magnum opus very, very soon!

DON’T PANIC!

What has it been like to live two full months without our beloved HcN? Well, we got to know our loved ones better, took our precious puppy out for a walk and rediscovered the glory that is “fresh air”. We went to family gatherings, played sports, maybe even went for a swim. We saw movies, we read books, we dusted off that unfinished model of the Millenium Falcon and now it’s slightly less unfinished.

But fear not, oh loyal HcNers, your living torment is close to an end.

For HcN is returning soon! How soon? Like . . . dude . . . really soon. But all great things are worth the wait, and we would be remiss in giving you a site that was only half its potential. So some final tweaks are being twacked, and nits are being picked.

“I don’t trust you!” you say. “You have deserted us. How can we believe a word you say??”

Believe it my friends, believe it. For here we have proof – a screen cap of the new and improved and snazzy HcN:

Adding to that we are still hard at work gathering super awesome content for the site, and will be present at FanExpo this weekend like every year so do seek us out!

In the immortal words of the great Douglas Adams: Don’t panic. And in the even more immortal words of the Governor of California: We’ll be back. And when we’re back, you’d better believe we’ll be driving that truck through the wall in style.

Thanks for visiting Hardcorenerdity.com. Stay tuned!
- the HCN Team

Leave a Comment » | Blog Recs, Con reports, Reviews and recommendations, Sci-Fi | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

Ghost Rider On Throne Comiquette Exclusive Sideshow Statue

June 10, 2010

Sideshow Collectibles Ghost Rider on Throne Comiquette! Straight from the cover of the Ghost Rider Finale #94, this expertly sculpted Comiquette depicts Ghost Rider as the ruler of the Nether Realm. Cast in high-quality polystone, hand finished and hand painted to exacting standards, the Ghost Rider on Throne Comiquette is a museum quality piece, ready to take a place of honor in your own hall of heroes.

The Sideshow Exclusive version of the Ghost Rider on Throne Polystone Statue includes a unique feature available nowhere else: Removable Crown Accessory.  The exclusive is much nicer than the regular version.

Leave a Comment » | Reviews and recommendations, Shopping, sideshow toys | Tagged: , , , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

Back from the Toronto Comicon….

June 9, 2010

CN Tower in TorontoAnother convention in the books…and we are freakin’ exhausted.  It was a disaster from the day we got into Toronto.   We got to the Toronto Metro Convention Center at 7:30 am and didn’t  get inside until 10:15 am.  Nothing was going right.   The show opened to the public at 11:00 am and we finally finished setting up at 2:30 pm in the afternoon.  We had no sales until then.  We forgot our product scanner back home and could not hook up our POS (point of sale) system.  At the end of the show, we were the last ones out.  We finally got back home at 2:30 am in the morning.  Didn’t know that taking a Red Bull would keep me up all night long!

On the plus side, we met several regular customers at our booth and schmoozed with some costumed chicks and dudes.  It was not a good show…but we tried our best to have fun.

We don’t plan to return to this show.  However, we do plan to be at the FanExpo 2010 in August.  Our man….Stan Lee will be there signing.   We hope to see you there!

Stan Lee

Leave a Comment » | Con reports, News, Reviews and recommendations, Shopping | Tagged: , , , , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

FigurinesBD.com at Montreal ToyCon May 16 2010

May 18, 2010

Figurines BD

It was another great show at the Courtyard Marriott this past Sunday (May 16 2010)…..the Montreal ToyCon was a huge success for fans and dealers. Each week we will showcase a dealer from the toy and comic book show. This week is: Figurinesbd.com. A robust store situated in the East end of Montreal. They carry comic book and movie based action figures as well as different kinds of war figurines and statues.

Figurines BD
4144 Jean-Talon East
Montreal, QC H1S-1J6
Ph: (514) 723-6455
Website: http://www.figurinesbd.com

Leave a Comment » | Montreal Toy Show, Reviews and recommendations, Shopping, action figures | Tagged: , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

The Sims 3 to Hit the Consoles!

May 8, 2010

EXCELLENT NEWS for Sims fans whose computers might not be up to par when it comes to running the massive game! Here’s the story from PC World:

Surprise, The Sims 3 will soon shed its PC exclusivity by gracing not one, not two, but all three of the major consoles and a handheld to boot. Publisher Electronic Arts just revealed that The Sims 3 (PCW Score: 4.5 out of 5) is in the mixer for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Nintendo DS. It’s been secretly churning for some time too, apparently, since EA says it’ll be available for those four already this fall.

Worried it won’t transition comfortably from keyboard-mouse to couch-and-gamepad? Stay skeptical, but EA claims it “tailored each platform [version] of The Sims 3 with exclusive features to allow for even more control, creativity, and connectivity.” (I know, a little silly with the alliterative sunshine…and we’re not even to the part where they trot out shelf-syntax like “rich,” “immersive,” and “seamlessly integrated.”)

New to the console versions, “Karma Powers” let you fiddle more directly with your Sims’ well-being, and EA says you can employ them to help your Sim “get lucky,” offer them an “instant beauty” makeover, or slap them down with an “epic fail.” It sounds like the powers have flip-sides, too, and EA says using them “may have unexpected results and karma may come back to bite.”

Of the lot, it looks like the Wii and DS versions are the ones to beat. The PS3 and Xbox 360 ports will share the PC version’s option to share custom content with others. They’ll also include an option to automatically annoy–I mean “notify” Facebook friends of your in-game achievements.

But it’s the Wii and DS that have with the coolest-sounding new content.

For instance, the Wii gets a brand new beach town, with “unique residents, traits, careers and lifetime wishes.” You’ll be able to square off with friends in a new “Life Moments” mode (no explanation how it works) to earn rewards. And it sounds like EA’s added exclusive “adventure quests” designed to flesh out each area and break up stretches of needs-juggling monotony.

The DS version, by comparison, gets a “never before seen” feature where players can use the device’s stylus to “build their Sims’ homes with tools, draw walls and floors, and customize virtually everything from décor objects, textures, and more.” The Create-a-Sim aspect’s also reportedly been finessed to play to the DS’s strengths, allowing you to literally sculpt your Sims’ attributes and wardrobe. And while I’m not sure what this next bit means exactly, you can “for the first time ever on the Nintendo DS…enjoy a complete life simulation.” I’ll just read that as “notably less emasculated” overall gameplay than previous handheld ports.

Conspicuously absent from the lineup of supported devices? Sony’s PlayStation Portable, whose monthly unit sales are in the toilet. That’s a shame, considering how well the PSP version of The Sims 2 sold (tepid critical reaction notwithstanding) when it shipped back in December 2005.

If you haven’t gotten your hands on the Sims 3 for PC and are still looking for it, or if you want to be kept up-to-date on the impending release of the console ports, be sure to take a look over at EA Games’ Official Site.

Best of all, they’re having a “graduation sale” for the month of May so you can save 10-30% on all your digital game purchases!

Leave a Comment » | Product Reviews, Reviews and recommendations, Shopping, video games | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden

April 28, 2010

Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden

This is “fun science” and a great product. I bought this in Febuary from Amazon, and quickly received the caterpillar larvae from Insect Lore after submitting the coupon information and paying the shipping online. The caterpillars hatched about a week after the larvae arrived. A couple weeks after they hatched, they started making their chrysalides. A few weeks after that, they hatched into beautiful painted lady butterflies. The process occurred exactly as the directions and all those science classes you’ve had over the years said it would. Living it and watching the process in real life is much better than reading about it. We all loved having pet butterflies.

The whole process takes about two months, depending on how long you keep the butterflies in their cage before releasing them. The cage is a cheap Chinese made product that is adequate for the purpose but could probably be done better. We wished that we had a larger environment for the butterflies to fly around in. My sister vetoed my niece’s idea to let them fly around the house. I was in favor of the idea. All 5 of the larvae hatched into caterpillars, and in the long run resulted in 5 butterflies.

A lot of reviews on Amazon complain about the pricing of this product, but I think that it is fairly priced and actually a good deal if you do it through Amazon. Insect Lore is not a fly by night Internet company that is doing this to make a quick buck. They have been developing and selling these sorts of experiences since the late 1960s. Their model of selling the kit, and having their customers mail in for the larva may not seem optimized for the internet age, but considering the “shelf life” issues, and the fact that they started as a mail order operation makes it understandable. They have optimized the process somewhat by allowing the coupon information to be submitted online.

One word of caution, it may not be the best thing to get for Christmas since you may have to wait until spring to get your caterpillars. They will send them in the winter, but you don’t want the butterflies to die on you or freeze to death if you let them go.

The bottom line on this is that you should buy this kit and do it with your kids. Any way to encourage science and technology for our youth is a good idea in my book. You can click the order button below to get your Insect Lore from Amazon today….

Leave a Comment » | Reviews and recommendations, Shopping | Tagged: , , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

Happy Mother’s Day Gift Idea – SuperMom Action Figure

April 20, 2010

supermom action figureMama, Nana, Madre or Mother, no matter how you spell it or say it moms everywhere are the masters of kissing our boo-boos… even when we’re all grown up and it’s really, really embarrassing. According to the calendar, moms only get one day when we all pickup the phone, buy some pretty flowers, pick out a sweetly written card, and take her out for a big fancy meal on Sunday, May 9th 2010.

While no amount of money can ever repay our moms for what they’ve done for us, it doesn’t mean we’re not trying. It’s time to get mom the uber toy collector gift: SuperMom Action Figure.

SuperMom is equipped with 8 accessories of mommy might:

CALM & FRAZZLED HEADS
Switch between mommy alter egos:
calm / relaxed and frazzled / crazy

BABY (little angel or mini monster)
Grows bigger with food and milk, gives off gas. Comes with an anti-boo-boo bonnet

MOMMY BAG
Magical handbag holds work homework & diversions to calm mischievous mini people

CELL PHONE
Lifeline between school / daycare, home and the office. Also handy for gabbing and gossiping

SUPER LONG TO-DO LIST
Mother of All Lists, brings relative order to chaos

GROCERIES (aka Pre-Cuisine)
Nutritious items used in tasty meals that mysteriously appear on the table each evening

WORK & CASUAL SHOES
Puts foot down with authority, with work heels or comfortable mothering shoes

supermom

Leave a Comment » | Reviews and recommendations, Shopping | Tagged: , , , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

Gogo’s Crazy Bones at our store

April 20, 2010

gogo's crazy bones

We have the latest toy craze in our toy store for sale: Gogo’s Crazy Bones.

Collector Tins $17.00
Mini Pack $2.75
4-Pack $6.00
6-Pack $8.00

(Prices may vary due to availability and are subject to change)

Toys on Fire (Jouet en Feu)
1539 Van Horne Ave
Outremont, Quebec
H2V 1L4 Canada
Ph: 514-948-2627

Toys on Fire
130 Riocan Ave. Unit 3
Nepean, Ontario
K2J-5G4, Canada
Ph: 613-825-0688

These items are only available at our retail store in Montreal and Ottawa. Quantities are limited so drop in and buy as much as you can.

Leave a Comment » | Reviews and recommendations, Shopping | Tagged: , , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

LEGO Minotaurus Game (3841)

April 11, 2010

LEGO Minotaurus Game

My favorite game to play with my 8 year old nephew is…Lego Minotaurus.   Easy to learn but there are a wide variety of strategies to consider. This can be played as a very fast game or a long-drawn out game if you like by modifying the goals and rules. I really highly recommend this game.

Product description from the Manufacturer

The mighty Minotaur, a mythical creature, protects a secret temple hidden deep inside a labyrinth. Be the first to lead your heroes to the temple, avoiding the Minotaur and cleverly placing walls to block your opponents. Clear and simple rules make this game great fun for the whole family.   You can pick this game up at Amazon.

buy it now

Leave a Comment » | Board Games, Reviews and recommendations, lego | Tagged: , , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

Bananagrams

April 10, 2010

Do you like Scrabble but get hung up trying to use those special point squares, are bummed when someone “steals your spot”, or dragged down by Debbie Dictionary (“just let me look up this one word”) or Slow Joe (who takes 20 minutes for each turn)? Well you would love Bananagrams, because it solves those problems. There are no special squares (or squares at all), no points on the letters (all are worth the same) and no time to dawdle. You are instead rewarded for speed and flexibility in making your own crossword. You can completely pull apart your crossword and start from scratch if you need to or just swap out a letter here and there, but don’t get caught with a bunch of spare letters when an opponent goes out!

It is exciting and challenging to play this game with adults, but it can be fun to include the kids. You can easily adapt the rules to suit yourself. We “handicap” the adults by drawing two tiles for every one the kids draw. You can play solitaire or have several players.

A similar game that I also love is Learning Resources’ “Take Four”. If you are the type who would prefer to have a grid to keep those tiles straight, or likes to have a few “jokers” thrown in, you might prefer this. But Banagrams is far more portable and much cheaper. I like both of these games so much (as well as the spelling card games Quiddler, My Word, and Tri-Virsity) that the old Scrabble board is gathering dust.

Product Description from the Manufacturer:

Bananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board. All you need is a table. One hand can be played in as little as five minutes. It is a great for family fun as well as being educational. Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go.   Where can you buy it….just click below and pick it up at Amazon.

buy it now

Leave a Comment » | Board Games, Reviews and recommendations | Tagged: , , , | Permalink
Posted by actionfigurecanada

« Previous Entries