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my pictures of production toys that we developed the prototypes for at Gentle Giant Studios

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“Best there is... past, present and future… Oh “Best there is... past, present and future… Ohhhhh yeahhhh!”
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#machoman #randysavage #ultimate #mattel #wwe #wrestlingfigures #wrestling #wrestlers #ringsidecollectibles #elitesquad #ultimates #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
Ultimate² • #ultimate #ultimatewarrior #mattel Ultimate²
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#ultimate #ultimatewarrior #mattel #wwe #wrestlingfigures #wrestling #wrestlers #ringsidecollectibles #elitesquad #ultimates #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
"Listen up, you maggots!" • #sgtslaughter #matte "Listen up, you maggots!"
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#sgtslaughter #mattel #wwe #sdcc #exclusive #wrestlingfigures #wrestling #wrestlers #ringsidecollectibles #elitesquad #ultimates #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
The rippin' and the tearin'… • #hulkhogan #rip The rippin' and the tearin'…
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#hulkhogan #rip #noholdsbarred #wwe #sdcc #exclusive #wrestlingfigures #wrestling #wrestlers #mattel #ringsidecollectibles #elitesquad #ultimates #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
“YOU GOT KNOCKED THE 🤬 OUT!” • Many thank “YOU GOT KNOCKED THE 🤬 OUT!”
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Many thanks to my favorite Elite Squad Tag Team Superstars @actionfigureattack & @billmiekina 
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I’m way behind on posting pics of Mattel WWE (mostly Ultimate) stuff so we’re gonna keep it extra sweaty around here for the whole month of August… Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!
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#zeus #noholdsbarred #tinylister #deebo #friday #wwe #sdcc #exclusive #wrestlingfigures #wrestling #wrestlers #mattel #ringsidecollectibles #elitesquad #ultimates #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
🎶 Spins a web, any size, 🕸 Catches thieves j 🎶
Spins a web, any size,
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Catches thieves just like flies…
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Look out!
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Here comes @ryan_ting & @danyun12… Thank you both for helping make SDCC 2022 so AMAZING!
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#spiderman #spidey #amazingfantasy #firstappearance #60thanniversary #amazing #spectacular #friendlyneighborhood #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
Toad Tuesday 🐸 Big thank you to both @ryan_tin Toad Tuesday 
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Big thank you to both @ryan_ting & @danyun12
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It was great hanging out with everyone in person again - I think, overall, that might be what my favorite part of the show was this year - we missed you @stalldwight but at least we had some fun with the livestream Q&A, now bring on that cape-wearing (no jacket) AGE OF APOCALYPSE Gambit!
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#toad #mutant #villain #xmen #magneto #brotherhoodofevilmutants #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
I’m about to head to San Diego but before I get I’m about to head to San Diego but before I get on the road I wanted to make sure to get in my @contestmigos ‘Bring On The Heat’ entry!
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… and as luck would have it, Logan here can pull double duty because the @ena.ble.rs are doing a ‘Summer Vacation’ theme this month - this pic needs 100% more 🌭 though…
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#CMBringOnTheHeat #enabler_summervacation #toymigos #enablers #toycommunity #logan #wolverine #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #actionfigurephotography
A pretty great re-release of one of my favorite MC A pretty great re-release of one of my favorite MCU “villains” for #throwbackthursday
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#killmonger #blackpanther #michaelbjordan  #wakanda #mercenary #whatif #mcu #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography #tbt
Throwback Thorsday ⚡️ Who else is psyched for Throwback Thorsday
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Who else is psyched for Love & Thunder?
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Upgraded my @hasbropulse Marvel Legends 80th anniversary Thor with a wired fabric cape from eBay seller GPSlot
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#thor #avengers #asgard #norse #god #thunder #mjolnir #odinson #journeyintomystery #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
Team-Up Tuesday *Summer(s) Time* • We didn’t Team-Up Tuesday 
*Summer(s) Time*
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We didn’t make these new effects pieces but I think they came out pretty cool 😎 
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#havok #cyclops #xmen #xfactor #mutants #middlechild #avenger #uncannyavengers #mutantx #starjammers #hellions #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
💰💰💰 • Congratulations @yaonlylivvonce 2 💰💰💰
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Congratulations @yaonlylivvonce 2022 Women's WWE Money in the Bank ladder match & #Smackdown Women’s Champion!!!
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#livmorgan #wwe #mitb #moneyinthebank #msmitb #wwemitb #womenempowerment  #mattel #elite #elitesquad #superstar #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
Vulcan AKA Gabriel Summers AKA 3rd Summers brother Vulcan AKA Gabriel Summers AKA 3rd Summers brother AKA Emperor Vulcan AKA new base body!
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#vulcan #mutant #xmen #deadlygenesis #krakoa #shiar #emperor #warofkings #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
Team-Up Tuesday *Muppet edition* • PSA: Sam’s Team-Up Tuesday 
*Muppet edition*
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PSA: Sam’s elbow joints were fused but if you’re brave enough they are fully engineered to be functional (see 4th pic)…
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#muppets #themuppetshow #sameagle #samtheeagle #rizzo #rizzotherat #henson #jimhenson #diamondselect #dst #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography @collectdst
AH-KNEE-MAHL!!! • It was a brutal battle but the AH-KNEE-MAHL!!!
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It was a brutal battle but the majority of you decided on this outcome - so here is my entry for this month’s ContestMigos #CMmarvelVS challenge!
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Here are some of the contest details:
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All entries must be submitted by 6/21/2022
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Voting will take place from 6/22/2022 - 6/27/2022
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Winners will be announced on @toymigos YouTube 6/28/2022 livestream of ChatMigos Assemble!
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Follow @contestmigos for more…
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#animal #muppets #themuppetshow #dst #diamondselect #logan #wolverine #hughjackman #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
Friendly reminder to check out my Instagram story, Friendly reminder to check out my Instagram story, there’s only a few hours left to cast your vote for who will be the winner in my @contestmigos “Marvel vs. ???” entry - @hasbropulse Marvel Legends @thehughjackman Old Man Logan or @collectdst @themuppets Animal - the poll will end TODAY at NOON PST - I’ll post the pic with the outcome of the battle as my official #CMmarvelVS entry on Thursday, June 16th
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#deadpool #statler #waldorf #animal #muppets #themuppetshow #dst #diamondselect #logan #wolverine #hughjackman #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
This month’s ContestMigos theme is “Marvel vs. This month’s ContestMigos theme is “Marvel vs. ???” - so I decided to pit the @hasbropulse Marvel Legends @thehughjackman Old Man Logan against the @collectdst @themuppets Animal - and in the spirit of #MarvelLegendsMAYhem I’m going to have you vote for the winner of this battle in my Instagram story - voting will begin TODAY at NOON PST and stay open for 24 hrs - I’ll post the outcome as my official #CMmarvelVS entry on Thursday, June 16th
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Make sure to follow @contestmigos for more info or join in for a chance to win some cash or a prize!!!
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#animal #muppets #themuppetshow #dst #diamondselect #logan #wolverine #hughjackman #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
Do you want to play a game? 🧩 The @hasbropulse Do you want to play a game?
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The @hasbropulse Marvel Legends Walgreens exclusive Jigsaw makes for a ‘pretty’ perfect bookend to #MarvelLegendsMAYhem 2️⃣ Bring On The Bad Guys, big thanks to the always awesome @mcucollector24 who helped me acquire this handsome gentleman!
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And shoutout to @rene_aldrete for doing a particularly awesome job on his gnarly headsculpt!
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#jigsaw #mob #mafia #maggia #crimesyndicate #hitman #punisher #villain #walgreens #exclusive #marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
Your #MarvelLegendsMAYhem 2️⃣ bonus round Vict Your #MarvelLegendsMAYhem 2️⃣ bonus round Victor - Von Doom!
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Thank you to everyone who got involved this past month, I hope it has been as much fun for you all as it was for me…
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And extra special thanks to @jordanvanwickler - the whole concept, bracket thingy, and scheduling for this annual event was all her 😻
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See you all here next year for part 3?
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#marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
ready... FIGHT!
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Click on @playing_with_myself’s Instagram story and cast your vote for who should win the #MarvelLegendsMAYhem 2️⃣ bonus round: Kang the Conqueror vs. Doctor Doom
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Voting in the Instagram story poll is the only way to make sure your vote counts!
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On Tuesday, May 31st, we will see which villain stands victorious…
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#marvel #marvelcomics #marvellegends #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #infiniteseries #actionfigures #actionfigure #toy #toys #toypic #toyphoto #toycollector #toycollection #toyart #toyphotography #figurephotography #toycommunity #actionfigurephotography
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