Hiatus Over - Power Lords Returning with News at SDCC

I didn't see this coming.  In a post called "Announcing The Return of The Power Lords!!!" we're seeing news that the line is actually set to re-debut at Comic-Con in a couple of weeks, as four-inch figures.  No word on Glyos compatibility, though.

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Slate Zone Power Soldier Action Figure

Cast in grey plastic, the Slate Zone Power Soldier is - as are his siblings - a wonderfully engineered figure. The Glyos system was adapted to a so-called "Glybrid" joint system in which we got the functionality of Glyos and Hasbro's ball joints in a 3 3/4-inch humanoid figure. So no matter what, this is a good figure with a great range of motion. When placed in context of its line, it becomes a bit of a bore being one of only two body types during the line's first year and a half, give or take. Endless repaints are a bitter pill to swallow, with other Glyos-compatible lines usually cranking out an all-new figure ever year or so with more customization options. It seems almost unfair to judge this figure for things outside its control, because the plastic person presently performs pretty admirably.
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New Power Lords February 20, Fan Club Updates, Kickstarter

Now here's some news! The Four Horsemen posted this to PowerLordsReturn.com:

1. The long-awaited green Power Soldier and Lord Power are due for Fan Club members on February 20 for $10 each. Non-members get a shot on February 22.

2. The existing Fan Club membership is being held over - so if you're a member, it counts for this new drop.

3. Future figures will be financed by Kickstarter.  No dates are known as of yet, but with the Mythic Legions (now non-Glyos) coming up first it might be a while.

2 New Power Lords Coming - Hope You Love Green!

While we have no pre-order dates or prices, there's a post and two store product info pages promoting a pair of new figures.

Dark Nebula Power Soldier (left) has a black Adam Power head, while the Neutron Blast Lord Power (right) has an Elite Power Soldier head.

Unknown Power Lords Pre-Order Starting Soon

You probably read this report on Source Horsemen, but if not here it is again:

"We’re gearing up for another Power Lords release on Store Horsemen right as we ring in the new year, and the pre-order for those will be going up within the next week or two. Details coming soon here on Source Horsemen."

With no specific indication as to the when, the what, or the how much, we suggest you speculate wildly in anticipation of this whatever it is.

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Adam Power Action Figure

I think I mentioned before when Power Lords was first told to me as under consideration for a revival, I wasn't quite sure I remembered what it was. Adam Power and his friends were not in my childhood toybox, and I checked with some old friends who had some - but had no idea who or what they were. I was a huge fan of the Outer Space Men as a concept - and the revival - plus Glyos and the Four Horsemen usually bring great things. And this is a pretty great thing - but the level of momentum and the value of the club memebership left me wanting. These are all very good figures, and I think that fans collecting them in the future (that is, picking them up on eBay or in trades) are in for a big treat. But for those of us in the present? The level of non-communication, the lack of any idea when the third new sculpted body for this line will happen, and the relatively weak roll-out over the last year makes me think that I need to rescind my all-in attitude and cut back to just the full-painted updates of vintage guys.
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Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggripptogg Action Figure

After the first year of Power Lords I've wound up with 5 different "pre-paints" of the Ggripptogg mold, plus the orange and blue flavors for 8 total. And here's the kicker - this red version actually had more changes that surprised me. Which is to say, any. The Four Horsemen gave us an all-new head, all-new forearms, and the variant skirt/loincloth piece we first saw debut on the Barlowe Concept Ggripptogg back in February.
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Power Lords at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

The big surprise at Comic-Con?  Raygoth.  His shiny chest was on display as a 1:1 prototype, alongside a swell variant head for Sydot.

Click here to see the gallery I assembled over at 16bit.com, because why not.

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Action Figure

Originally teased to fans as "Ultimate Edition Barlowe Tribute Ggripptogg figure" in a solicitation for the $100 Volcan Rock level of the Power Lords Fan Club, the plussed-up signed figure turned out to be the blue Ggrapptikk. He's a very low run painted figure, exclusive to club members. He was $40 alone, or part of the $100 level - which was about $40 above the next membership level, but signatures were exclusive to the higher club level. He's twice the price of the regular red Ggripptogg, but you get three extra heads, four extra arms, an extra skirt, and an extra stick. Do you need these parts? Well, no, but it's a nice option to have. The biggest complaint about this figure that I have is that he's a "trooper" and yet army-building him is prohibitive due to price and the low edition size. Ah well. At least it's pretty spectacular!
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Power Lords: Summer Cleaning Sale

Everybody deserves a second chance, and you'll get a crack at sold-out figures like the purple and pink Ggrapptikk Grunts again at Store Horsemen in Monday's sale! The one new item in this sale is a "variant head pack," with 7 noggins - all 6 Power Soliders plus a green Grunt helmet.  No price has been given yet, but it goes on sale at 3:00 PM Eastern.

If the previous Outer Space Men sale was any indication a couple of years back, the pricing may be very good - so keep your peepers peeled if you missed something!

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Lord Power Action Figure

I laughed out loud when I saw the headline under Lord Power's name was "The Power Lord," but that's really the only part of this figure that feels like it's joking around. From the waist on down, the figure is the same as six previously-released Power Soldiers. The torso, arms, and head are all new - plus there's a bonus head, which I admit I don't think adds much to the set. The default head, Power Staff, and rifle are a delight.
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Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ophidian Squad Elite Power Soldier Action Figure

Red is a weird color - it's seemingly difficult to match, and at first glance I thought this red Ophidian Squad Elite Power Soldier looked like a new shade. It's not all that far off from Venjorun Armorvor, the Red Army Banimon figures, or the very first red Weaponeers of Monkaa Empyreus. It's a tiny bit different - so at first glance it seemed like a new hue to Glyos. I suppose that it technically is.
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Power Lords Arriving Now

My box is here!  Club member orders have all gone out, so say the Four Horsemen - some even arrived already.  I cracked open my Lord Power tonight and he's even better than I expected - for the price, he's pretty astonishing, especially compared to toys from larger companies with bigger runs.

My box had two heads - the light tan Slate Zone Elite variant helmet, and a green Ggrapptikk helmet.   I hear most people got the latter.  What did you get?

We'll have more on them very soon, while you're waiting keep an eye on the mailbox!

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Sergeant Action Figure

Every few months the Four Horsemen prepare a new release of figures, and the Ggrapptikk Sergeant took a while to reach mailboxes after it was paid for - but on the bright side, it's quite good. The previous versions were basically unpainted test shots with a splash of black painted highlights, and this release adds a little more paint and is dozens of times better for it. The price went up $2, but you get painted claws, painted spikes, painted pants, little computer elements, more paint around the face, and even a new head sculpt and a new "skirt" piece - that's a new codpiece on this fellow. If you compare it to similarly sized figures from The Outer Space Men like Cyclops, Colossus Rex, or Gamma X, even at the increased price it's unquestionably a better deal providing more bang for your buck.
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Power Lords Fan Club Newsletter #1 Sent Today

If you signed up for the Trigore Level, Power Ship Level, or Volcan Rock level of the Power Lords Fan Club you should have received Power Lords Fan Club Newsletter #1 in your inbox today!  If you don't see it, check your bulk item folders for the subject line "Power Lords Fan Club Newsletter #1."

The newsletter includes edition sizes for the complete line so far, backstories for some existing elements of the characters and planets, plus updates on how many blue Ggrapptikks remain.

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords New York Comic Con Exclusive Ggrapptikk Grunt (Purple) Action Figure

While fundamentally similar to the pink version I reviewed last year, the Ggrapptikk Grunt (Purple) its sibling and now that we've had a few of these guys, it's worth looking at him again. I'm writing this just days after the fully-painted figures Ggrabbtargg, Ggripptogg, and Ggrapptikk went on sale giving us a grand total of 8 flavors of this mold with multiple heads so far. In short, this is a mold that mere weeks from now, a lot of fans are probably going to be ready to never ever want to buy again, but it's still a good mold - this wasn't the best version in terms of paint, but it's still charming. It just feels so, so much older than it is given the advancements in deco we've had since February.
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Review: Power Lords Ophidian Squad Soldier Action Figure

The Four Horsemen are smart - they have a small loyal audience that usually doesn't complain, and are generally cool buying the same figure repainted a few times over. Given the limited edition nature of these figures, it's a necessity. The Ophidian Squad Soldier is one of six (so far) versions of this mold - and the fully-painted main characters, the updates of the original Adam Power/Lord Power, finally go on sale today.
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Reminder: Power Lords On Sale 3:00 PM Eastern Friday

Surprisingly, all five figures are on sale for tomorrow's drop at Store Horsemen!  All five figures are on sale, even the ones going to club members.  (Granted, you have to be a club member to order more of those.) Don't miss yours!

Painted Power Lords Pre-Orders on Friday

Adam Power, Ggripptogg, Lord Power, and more will go on sale Friday, May 23 and no time was given.  First-come, first-served with Power Lords Fan Clubs members getting their figures shipped out first - according to the PowerLordsReturn.com:

"...we should have them in stock at the warehouse by Friday May 30th to begin shipping to all of the Power Lords Fan Club members FIRST.

The last shipment took quite some time, so this is certainly welcome news!

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Barlowe Color Concept Ggripptogg (Grey and Black) Action Figure

Another year, another premium-priced exclusive! No doubt due to Toy Tokyo needing to make a few bucks on the item, 2014's Power Lords exclusive Ggripptogg (Grey and Black) costs nearly twice as much as a normal Ggripptogg - even the ones with added deco were only $15 each. It's a shame - not as bad as the Outer Space Men of 2012, but what are you gonna do? I bought it, and curse me kilts, it's good. This figure - and indeed everything Glyos always ever - can benefit greatly from a color change, and it turns out that the Ggripptogg body looks better with a) added paint and b) less pink. Who knew?
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