Monday, December 22, 2014

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.
http://www.shopfourhorsemen.com/daneposocso.html

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Unknown Power Lords Pre-Order Starting Soon

http://www.sourcehorsemen.com/?p=2152
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.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Adam Power Action Figure

Four Horsemen Power Lords Adam Power Action FigureI 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.
[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggripptogg Action Figure


Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggripptogg Action FigureAfter 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.
[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Power Lords at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

http://www.16bit.com/sdcc2014-4h-powerlords.asp
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.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Action Figure


Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Action FigureOriginally 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!
[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Sunday, July 13, 2014

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!

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Lord Power Action Figure


Four Horsemen Power Lords Lord Power Action FigureI 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.
[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ophidian Squad Elite Power Soldier Action Figure


Four Horsemen Power Lords Ophidian Squad Elite Power Soldier Action FigureRed 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.
[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

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!

Friday, June 20, 2014

Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Sergeant Action Figure


Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Sergeant Action FigureEvery 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.
[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Thursday, May 29, 2014

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.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

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


Four Horsemen Power Lords New York Comic Con Exclusive Ggrapptikk Grunt (Purple) Action FigureWhile 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.
[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Friday, May 23, 2014

Review: Power Lords Ophidian Squad Soldier Action Figure

Four Horsemen Power Lords Ophidian Squad Soldier Action FigureThe 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.
[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]

Thursday, May 22, 2014

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!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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!

Monday, March 31, 2014

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


Four Horsemen Power Lords Barlowe Color Concept Ggripptogg (Grey and Black) Action FigureAnother 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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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Power Lords Packaging Samples

http://www.sourcehorsemen.com/?p=1890
Check it out - Adam Power, Lord Power, Ggripptogg, Ggrabbtargg, and a blue Ggrapptikk with extra limbs, heads, and other parts are pictured at Source HorsemenAccording to the forums, it seems likely these will be shipping to people in the next month June.

If what I saw in a video preview was right, the blue one with the bonus gear is exclusive to Power Lords Club members.  Not a bad figure.  Also note Adam Power and Lord Power each include bonus alternate heads.

Click here to see the pictures!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

New Power Lords On Sale Friday

http://www.sourcehorsemen.com/?p=1810
The (temporarily) FanEXtasy exclusive Ggripptogg and other figures will be on sale Friday at 3:00 PM EST.  Click here for more.

So that's 3 Ggripptoggs, 2 Power Soldiers, and whatever scratch-and-dent items may be up for grabs.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Exclusive Power Lords Ggripptogg On Sale Saturday

http://www.sourcehorsemen.com/?p=1631Coming to Toypocalypse 4: FanEXtasy in New York this Saturday, this $25.00 Barlowe Concept Color Ggripptogg is said to be in limited supply - but if history is any indication, you should be able to snag one given that it costs twice as much as a normal one.  Click here for more details, and we'll do our best to provide some sort of coverage on Saturday as time permits!

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


Four Horsemen Power Lords Slate Zone Elite Power Soldier Action FigureThis is the brown/tan one! While the first two Power Soldiers in black and white sold out in minutes and required an additional run, the Slate Zone Elite Power Soldier stuck around for a while - the normal grey Slate Zone figure sold quickly, but this one was the first Power Lords figure to be available for several weeks. It's a shame, it's a nice figure!
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Power Lords Package Art Revealed, Gorgeous

http://www.powerlordsreturn.com/?p=1855
Rather than wait for Toy Fair, the Four Horsemen posted the front and back of their new packaging for Power Lords!  It's beautiful.

World Premiere: New Power Lords Packaging! pretty much says it all - click here and cast your gaze on the finest packaging since the last finest packaging you've seen.  The Horsemen are really exquisite graphic designers, they really made this look like it fell out of 1983.