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<blockquote data-quote="Egg Embry" data-source="post: 8828771" data-attributes="member: 6808965"><p>Since 2019, tabletop gaming based properties have made the leap from books to toys in the form of action figures. <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/holiday-gift-guide-rpg-action-figures-part-1-scale-poa-cyberpunk-and-warhammer.693219/" target="_blank">In the first part of this two part gift guide</a>, I talked about what makes a toy an action figure as well as suggested the plastic versions of <a href="https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/cyberpunk/" target="_blank"><strong>Cyberpunk 2077</strong></a><a href="https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/cyberpunk/" target="_blank"> figures</a>, <a href="https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/warhammer/" target="_blank"><strong>McFarlane Toy's W</strong></a><a href="https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/warhammer/" target="_blank"><strong>arhammer 40,000</strong></a><a href="https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/warhammer/" target="_blank"> figures</a>, <a href="https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/" target="_blank"><strong>Bandai’s</strong></a><a href="https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/" target="_blank">take on the </a><a href="https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/" target="_blank"><strong>Warhammer 40,000</strong></a><a href="https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/" target="_blank"> licence</a>, and <a href="https://joytoyfigure.com/collections/joytoy-warhammer-40k/" target="_blank"><strong>JoyTo</strong></a><a href="https://joytoyfigure.com/collections/joytoy-warhammer-40k/" target="_blank"><strong>y's Warhammer 40,000</strong></a><a href="https://joytoyfigure.com/collections/joytoy-warhammer-40k/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://joytoyfigure.com/collections/joytoy-warhammer-40k/" target="_blank">figures and vehicles</a>. In this article, I share the recent and upcoming toylines for <strong>Dungeons & Dragons, The Legend of Vox Machina</strong>, and an action figure line with its own RPG, <strong>Mythic Legions</strong>. If you’re looking for a holiday gift, these might be the perfect toys for the gamer in your life.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]266825[/ATTACH]</p><h3><strong>Dungeons & Dragons from NECA</strong></h3><p>Let’s lead with the toyline that most directly bridges the gap from the first RPG action figure line ever. Tying back into the <a href="https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=51&ssid=-1" target="_blank">original 1980s </a><a href="https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=51&ssid=-1" target="_blank"><strong>LJN Dungeons & Dragon</strong></a><a href="https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=51&ssid=-1" target="_blank"> line</a>, <strong>NECA</strong> has two products. The first is a “<a href="https://thefwoosh.com/2022/07/neca-dungeons-dragons-the-lost-wave/" target="_blank">Lost Wave</a>” that creates some of the never produced <strong>LJN Dungeons & Dragons</strong> figures in their original scale, materials, and articulation. They’re rough by today’s toy standards, but it’s neat to see figures created from 1980s preview photos and unrealized <strong>LJN</strong> package art from the first RPG action figure line. These lost figures were a special collection offered by <strong>NECA</strong> during <strong>San Diego Comic Con 2022</strong>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]266827[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>NECA’s</strong> second line takes the most popular characters from the <strong>LJN</strong> line and re-imagines them for today’s collector market. Starting with Warduke and Grimsword, <strong>NECA</strong> is re-sculpting, re-sizing, re-accessorizing, and, generally, re-imagining how these key figures from the <a href="https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/" target="_blank"><strong>LJN Dungeons & Dragons</strong></a><a href="https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/" target="_blank">line </a><a href="https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/" target="_blank">would look in modern </a><a href="https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/" target="_blank">1:12 scale</a>. Warduke’s appearance is iconically <strong>D&D</strong> with his mismatched gladiator armor and hidden features. Grimsword rocks an almost <strong>Marvel</strong> supervillain amount of snake detail on his armor. These figures should be available either during the 2022 holiday season or shortly after. Either way, they’re going to be sought after by gamers from the 1980s.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]266828[/ATTACH]</p><h3><strong>Dungeons & Dragons from Hasbro</strong></h3><p>In 2020, <strong>Hasbro</strong> brought something new to the action figure market: a two-pack of <a href="https://hasbropulse.com/products/dungeons-dragons-forgotten-realms-drizzt-guenhwyvar-hasbro-pulse-exclusive" target="_blank"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms Drizzt & Guenhwyvar</strong></a>. This <strong>Hasbro Pulse (Hasbro</strong> direct-to-consumers website) listed an exclusive set of the two characters in 1:12 scale. The figures feature great detail and articulation; they bring the characters to life with different accessories and a d20. Best of all, they’re still <a href="https://hasbropulse.com/products/dungeons-dragons-forgotten-realms-drizzt-guenhwyvar-hasbro-pulse-exclusive" target="_blank">available on the site</a> as of this writing.</p><p></p><p>After that first experiment, <strong>Hasbro</strong>, the owners of <strong>D&D</strong>, took advantage of their position to license the <strong>LJN</strong> figures to <strong>NECA.</strong> However, they held onto the rights for the 1980s <strong>Dungeons & Dragons</strong> cartoon and the upcoming movie figures.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]266829[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>Hasbro</strong> has a line of <a href="https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons" target="_blank"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons</strong></a><a href="https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons" target="_blank"> cartoon </a><a href="https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons" target="_blank">figures based on the original </a><a href="https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons" target="_blank">1980s </a><a href="https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons" target="_blank">cartoon</a>. So far, they’re offering Dungeon Master, Venger, Hank, Diana, Bobby, and Uni. These toys are true to the animation style of <strong>Toei Animation</strong>, and a great collectible for a show that’s nearly 40 years old. These should be out by the time the <strong>D&D</strong> movie arrives in theaters, giving new and old fans something cartoony to display around the gaming table.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]266830[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Beyond the original cartoon, <strong>Hasbro</strong> previewed a few items promised for around the time of the <strong>D&D</strong> movie (first quarter 2023). Their first movie offering is the <a href="https://hasbropulse.com/products/dungeons-dragons-golden-archive-gelatinous-cube" target="_blank">gelatinous cube</a> modeled on the one seen in their <strong><em>Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves</em></strong> trailer. In addition, they’re making figures based on the <a href="https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals" target="_blank">look </a><a href="https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals" target="_blank">of the </a><a href="https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals" target="_blank">actors from</a><a href="https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals" target="_blank"> the</a><a href="https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals" target="_blank">movie</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]266834[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Expanding upon the movie toys, <strong>Hasbro</strong> is offering one of their best ideas to date: <a href="https://hasbropulse.com/search?refinementList%5Bvendor%5D%5B0%5D=Dungeons%20%26%20Dragons&refinementList%5Bnamed_tags.Series%5D%5B0%5D=Dungeons%20%26%20Dragons&range%5Bprice%5D=%3A18&q=Dungeons%20" target="_blank"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Dicelings</strong></a>. These are “dice” that transform like a, well, <strong>Transformer</strong> into a beholder, two different dragons, or an owlbear. These designs are a great meeting of tabletop’s form plus toy’s possibilities and I can’t wait to get a set.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]266831[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><h3><strong>Dungeons & Dragons from Diamond Select</strong></h3><p>Let’s circle back to the 1980s <strong>D&D</strong> cartoon one more time as we look at one more <strong>D&D</strong> themed line, this time from <strong>Diamond Select</strong>: <a href="https://amzn.to/3zk6Zez" target="_blank"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Heroes Minimates</strong></a>. <strong>Minimates</strong> are posable two inch figures, in this case recreating the core cast of the <strong>D&D</strong> cartoon. These blocky versions of the cast of the cartoon are similar to the <strong>Pathfinder</strong> offerings from half a decade ago, giving fans a full set of <strong>D&D</strong> characters that could be stood alongside <strong>Pathfinder</strong> characters.</p><h3><strong>Dungeons & Dragons from LEGO</strong></h3><p>Not out yet, but coming soon: <a href="https://ideas.lego.com/challenges/adbda7a2-193f-4ac2-ac5a-c50bae6b9f24" target="_blank"><strong>LEGO Dungeons & Dragons</strong></a>! This isn’t truly action figures, but these <strong>LEGO</strong> sets will display nicely alongside figures like the <strong>Dungeons & Dragons Dicelings</strong>. <strong>LEGO</strong> does great work and I expect to see some worthwhile sets. That said, this isn’t <strong>D&D’s</strong> first building blocks toy, <a href="https://kreo.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons" target="_blank"><strong>KRE-O</strong></a><a href="https://kreo.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons" target="_blank"> holds that distinct</a>, obtaining the license during the <strong>4e</strong> era back in 2014. I’ll be curious to see how the different sets compare.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]266832[/ATTACH]</p><h3><strong>The Legend of Vox Machina from Mcfarlane Toys</strong></h3><p>Going beyond official <strong>D&D</strong>, let’s talk about <strong>Critical Role’s </strong>toys. These RPG entrepreneurs managed to launch two toy lines taking their <strong>D&D</strong> characters from actual plays to action figures. First up is the 1:10 scale line from <a href="https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/critical-role/" target="_blank"><strong>McFarlane Toys, </strong></a><a href="https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/critical-role/" target="_blank"><strong>The Legend of Vox Machina</strong></a>. Out now, you can find Keyleth, Vax’ildan, Vex’ahlia, and Percy at <strong>Target</strong> and, of course, <a href="https://amzn.to/3hDl6FY" target="_blank"><strong>Amazon</strong></a>. Each character looks like they stepped out of the <a href="https://amzn.to/3NXdhqM" target="_blank"><strong>Amazon Prime</strong></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3NXdhqM" target="_blank"> animation</a>.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">[ATTACH=full]266833[/ATTACH]</p><h3><strong>The Legend of Vox Machina from Super7</strong></h3><p>Coming in at a different scale and POA is <strong>Super7’s </strong><a href="https://shop.critrole.com/collections/reaction-figures" target="_blank"><strong>Critical Role ReAction Figures</strong></a> for <strong>Vox Machina.</strong> <strong>ReAction Figures</strong> are 1:18 scale options with five point of articulation figures, simplified to remind collectors of older toylines like the original <strong>Star Wars</strong> action figures. If you’re looking for a simplified version of <strong>Vox Machina</strong> characters, this isn’t a bad option as you can order all of the figures at once.</p><h3><strong>Mythic Legions from Four Horsemen</strong></h3><p>As a bonus, I’m going to mention <a href="https://www.sourcehorsemen.com/mythic-legions/ml-101" target="_blank"><strong>Four Horsemen’s Mythic Legions</strong></a> toyline. I add them based on the strength of the toyline’s comic/RPG, <strong><em>Mythic Legions Book 1</em></strong>. The book is hard to find, but it contains information about the <strong>Mythic Legions</strong> and a simplified RPG system to use for combat. Offered as an add-on with their first <strong>Kickstarter</strong> release, this book ties the <strong>Mythic Legions</strong> to their sword and sorcery RPG roots. If you’re a fan of 1:12 scale fantasy action figures, <strong>Mythic Legions</strong> are a highly sought after line.</p><h3><strong>What Should You Get?</strong></h3><p>All of the <strong>Warhammer 40,000</strong> lines, the <strong>Cyberpunk 2077</strong> figures, and some of the <strong>Dungeons & Dragons</strong> and <strong>Vox Machina</strong> figures are out now at major chains, certain FLGS, comic book, and independent toy stores. Others, especially the <strong>D&D</strong> figures, are coming in the first quarter of 2023 to take advantage of the hype around the <strong>D&D</strong> movie. If you have an action figure collector/gamer in your life and need something cool for them this holiday season, these figures may tie two of their geek passions into one great gift.</p><p></p><p><em>Egg Embry participates in the OneBookShelf Affiliate Program, Noble Knight Games’ Affiliate Program, and is an Amazon Associate. These programs provide advertising fees by linking to DriveThruRPG, Noble Knight Games, and Amazon.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Egg Embry, post: 8828771, member: 6808965"] Since 2019, tabletop gaming based properties have made the leap from books to toys in the form of action figures. [URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/holiday-gift-guide-rpg-action-figures-part-1-scale-poa-cyberpunk-and-warhammer.693219/']In the first part of this two part gift guide[/URL], I talked about what makes a toy an action figure as well as suggested the plastic versions of [URL='https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/cyberpunk/'][B]Cyberpunk 2077[/B][/URL][URL='https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/cyberpunk/'] figures[/URL], [URL='https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/warhammer/'][B]McFarlane Toy's W[/B][/URL][URL='https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/warhammer/'][B]arhammer 40,000[/B][/URL][URL='https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/warhammer/'] figures[/URL], [URL='https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/'][B]Bandai’s[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/'] [/URL][URL='https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/']take on the [/URL][URL='https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/'][B]Warhammer 40,000[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/09/25/meet-the-new-primaris-intercessor-action-figuregw-homepage-post-4/'] licence[/URL], and [URL='https://joytoyfigure.com/collections/joytoy-warhammer-40k/'][B]JoyTo[/B][/URL][URL='https://joytoyfigure.com/collections/joytoy-warhammer-40k/'][B]y's Warhammer 40,000[/B][/URL][URL='https://joytoyfigure.com/collections/joytoy-warhammer-40k/'] [/URL][URL='https://joytoyfigure.com/collections/joytoy-warhammer-40k/']figures and vehicles[/URL]. In this article, I share the recent and upcoming toylines for [B]Dungeons & Dragons, The Legend of Vox Machina[/B], and an action figure line with its own RPG, [B]Mythic Legions[/B]. If you’re looking for a holiday gift, these might be the perfect toys for the gamer in your life. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="NECA-Dungeons-and-Dragons-Lost-Wave.jpg"]266825[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2][B]Dungeons & Dragons from NECA[/B][/HEADING] Let’s lead with the toyline that most directly bridges the gap from the first RPG action figure line ever. Tying back into the [URL='https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=51&ssid=-1']original 1980s [/URL][URL='https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=51&ssid=-1'][B]LJN Dungeons & Dragon[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=51&ssid=-1'] line[/URL], [B]NECA[/B] has two products. The first is a “[URL='https://thefwoosh.com/2022/07/neca-dungeons-dragons-the-lost-wave/']Lost Wave[/URL]” that creates some of the never produced [B]LJN Dungeons & Dragons[/B] figures in their original scale, materials, and articulation. They’re rough by today’s toy standards, but it’s neat to see figures created from 1980s preview photos and unrealized [B]LJN[/B] package art from the first RPG action figure line. These lost figures were a special collection offered by [B]NECA[/B] during [B]San Diego Comic Con 2022[/B]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Grimsword-and-Warduke From NECA.jpg"]266827[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [B]NECA’s[/B] second line takes the most popular characters from the [B]LJN[/B] line and re-imagines them for today’s collector market. Starting with Warduke and Grimsword, [B]NECA[/B] is re-sculpting, re-sizing, re-accessorizing, and, generally, re-imagining how these key figures from the [URL='https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/'][B]LJN Dungeons & Dragons[/B][/URL][URL='https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/'] [/URL][URL='https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/']line [/URL][URL='https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/']would look in modern [/URL][URL='https://necaonline.com/category/licenses/pop-culture/dungeons-dragons/']1:12 scale[/URL]. Warduke’s appearance is iconically [B]D&D[/B] with his mismatched gladiator armor and hidden features. Grimsword rocks an almost [B]Marvel[/B] supervillain amount of snake detail on his armor. These figures should be available either during the 2022 holiday season or shortly after. Either way, they’re going to be sought after by gamers from the 1980s. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="DND_Drizzt_Product_Render_final - Hasbro.jpg"]266828[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2][B]Dungeons & Dragons from Hasbro[/B][/HEADING] In 2020, [B]Hasbro[/B] brought something new to the action figure market: a two-pack of [URL='https://hasbropulse.com/products/dungeons-dragons-forgotten-realms-drizzt-guenhwyvar-hasbro-pulse-exclusive'][B]Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms Drizzt & Guenhwyvar[/B][/URL]. This [B]Hasbro Pulse (Hasbro[/B] direct-to-consumers website) listed an exclusive set of the two characters in 1:12 scale. The figures feature great detail and articulation; they bring the characters to life with different accessories and a d20. Best of all, they’re still [URL='https://hasbropulse.com/products/dungeons-dragons-forgotten-realms-drizzt-guenhwyvar-hasbro-pulse-exclusive']available on the site[/URL] as of this writing. After that first experiment, [B]Hasbro[/B], the owners of [B]D&D[/B], took advantage of their position to license the [B]LJN[/B] figures to [B]NECA.[/B] However, they held onto the rights for the 1980s [B]Dungeons & Dragons[/B] cartoon and the upcoming movie figures. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="DnD Cartoon Bobby and Uni - Hasbro.jpg"]266829[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [B]Hasbro[/B] has a line of [URL='https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons'][B]Dungeons & Dragons[/B][/URL][URL='https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons'] cartoon [/URL][URL='https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons']figures based on the original [/URL][URL='https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons']1980s [/URL][URL='https://hasbropulse.com/collections/dungeons-dragons']cartoon[/URL]. So far, they’re offering Dungeon Master, Venger, Hank, Diana, Bobby, and Uni. These toys are true to the animation style of [B]Toei Animation[/B], and a great collectible for a show that’s nearly 40 years old. These should be out by the time the [B]D&D[/B] movie arrives in theaters, giving new and old fans something cartoony to display around the gaming table. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Gelatinous Cube - Hasbro.jpg"]266830[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Beyond the original cartoon, [B]Hasbro[/B] previewed a few items promised for around the time of the [B]D&D[/B] movie (first quarter 2023). Their first movie offering is the [URL='https://hasbropulse.com/products/dungeons-dragons-golden-archive-gelatinous-cube']gelatinous cube[/URL] modeled on the one seen in their [B][I]Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves[/I][/B] trailer. In addition, they’re making figures based on the [URL='https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals']look [/URL][URL='https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals']of the [/URL][URL='https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals']actors from[/URL][URL='https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals'] the[/URL][URL='https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals'] [/URL][URL='https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/521282-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-toy-reveals']movie[/URL]. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Diceling - Hasbro.jpg"]266834[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Expanding upon the movie toys, [B]Hasbro[/B] is offering one of their best ideas to date: [URL='https://hasbropulse.com/search?refinementList%5Bvendor%5D%5B0%5D=Dungeons%20%26%20Dragons&refinementList%5Bnamed_tags.Series%5D%5B0%5D=Dungeons%20%26%20Dragons&range%5Bprice%5D=%3A18&q=Dungeons%20'][B]Dungeons & Dragons Dicelings[/B][/URL]. These are “dice” that transform like a, well, [B]Transformer[/B] into a beholder, two different dragons, or an owlbear. These designs are a great meeting of tabletop’s form plus toy’s possibilities and I can’t wait to get a set. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="DnD Minimates - Diamond Select.jpg"]266831[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2][B]Dungeons & Dragons from Diamond Select[/B][/HEADING] Let’s circle back to the 1980s [B]D&D[/B] cartoon one more time as we look at one more [B]D&D[/B] themed line, this time from [B]Diamond Select[/B]: [URL='https://amzn.to/3zk6Zez'][B]Dungeons & Dragons Heroes Minimates[/B][/URL]. [B]Minimates[/B] are posable two inch figures, in this case recreating the core cast of the [B]D&D[/B] cartoon. These blocky versions of the cast of the cartoon are similar to the [B]Pathfinder[/B] offerings from half a decade ago, giving fans a full set of [B]D&D[/B] characters that could be stood alongside [B]Pathfinder[/B] characters. [HEADING=2][B]Dungeons & Dragons from LEGO[/B][/HEADING] Not out yet, but coming soon: [URL='https://ideas.lego.com/challenges/adbda7a2-193f-4ac2-ac5a-c50bae6b9f24'][B]LEGO Dungeons & Dragons[/B][/URL]! This isn’t truly action figures, but these [B]LEGO[/B] sets will display nicely alongside figures like the [B]Dungeons & Dragons Dicelings[/B]. [B]LEGO[/B] does great work and I expect to see some worthwhile sets. That said, this isn’t [B]D&D’s[/B] first building blocks toy, [URL='https://kreo.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons'][B]KRE-O[/B][/URL][URL='https://kreo.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons'] holds that distinct[/URL], obtaining the license during the [B]4e[/B] era back in 2014. I’ll be curious to see how the different sets compare. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="Vox_Machina_Brand_Banner - McFarlane Toys.jpg"]266832[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2][B]The Legend of Vox Machina from Mcfarlane Toys[/B][/HEADING] Going beyond official [B]D&D[/B], let’s talk about [B]Critical Role’s [/B]toys. These RPG entrepreneurs managed to launch two toy lines taking their [B]D&D[/B] characters from actual plays to action figures. First up is the 1:10 scale line from [URL='https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/critical-role/'][B]McFarlane Toys, [/B][/URL][URL='https://mcfarlane.com/toys/brands/critical-role/'][B]The Legend of Vox Machina[/B][/URL]. Out now, you can find Keyleth, Vax’ildan, Vex’ahlia, and Percy at [B]Target[/B] and, of course, [URL='https://amzn.to/3hDl6FY'][B]Amazon[/B][/URL]. Each character looks like they stepped out of the [URL='https://amzn.to/3NXdhqM'][B]Amazon Prime[/B][/URL][URL='https://amzn.to/3NXdhqM'] animation[/URL]. [RIGHT][ATTACH type="full" alt="Critical Role - Super 7.jpg"]266833[/ATTACH][/RIGHT] [HEADING=2][B]The Legend of Vox Machina from Super7[/B][/HEADING] Coming in at a different scale and POA is [B]Super7’s [/B][URL='https://shop.critrole.com/collections/reaction-figures'][B]Critical Role ReAction Figures[/B][/URL] for [B]Vox Machina.[/B] [B]ReAction Figures[/B] are 1:18 scale options with five point of articulation figures, simplified to remind collectors of older toylines like the original [B]Star Wars[/B] action figures. If you’re looking for a simplified version of [B]Vox Machina[/B] characters, this isn’t a bad option as you can order all of the figures at once. [HEADING=2][B]Mythic Legions from Four Horsemen[/B][/HEADING] As a bonus, I’m going to mention [URL='https://www.sourcehorsemen.com/mythic-legions/ml-101'][B]Four Horsemen’s Mythic Legions[/B][/URL] toyline. I add them based on the strength of the toyline’s comic/RPG, [B][I]Mythic Legions Book 1[/I][/B]. The book is hard to find, but it contains information about the [B]Mythic Legions[/B] and a simplified RPG system to use for combat. Offered as an add-on with their first [B]Kickstarter[/B] release, this book ties the [B]Mythic Legions[/B] to their sword and sorcery RPG roots. If you’re a fan of 1:12 scale fantasy action figures, [B]Mythic Legions[/B] are a highly sought after line. [HEADING=2][B]What Should You Get?[/B][/HEADING] All of the [B]Warhammer 40,000[/B] lines, the [B]Cyberpunk 2077[/B] figures, and some of the [B]Dungeons & Dragons[/B] and [B]Vox Machina[/B] figures are out now at major chains, certain FLGS, comic book, and independent toy stores. Others, especially the [B]D&D[/B] figures, are coming in the first quarter of 2023 to take advantage of the hype around the [B]D&D[/B] movie. If you have an action figure collector/gamer in your life and need something cool for them this holiday season, these figures may tie two of their geek passions into one great gift. 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