The wonderful world of television brings us days and days of entertainment. Each show brings us different action figures to include in our collections? Yes, true indeed. Including cable and satellite dishes, there are eternal choices of TV programming to choose from. From dramas to murder/mystery to animated to sitcoms, there is a show for just about everyone.
With the large popularity of these shows, fans love to take something back from their favorite show. Why not take back something completely fun? During the last 5 years or so, toy companies have been manufacturing action figures based on characters from their mega-hit television shows. These entertainment treasures are becoming very celebrated. Not only are these action figures super fun to look at, but the attention to detail that exists is simply captivating. Each figure is highly detailed to the nth degree and comes loaded with their signature accessories from the show.
McFarlane Toys is a leading toy maker that has a massage line of licensed collectible action figures from TV shows of all types. The smash TV show 24 brings us a great example of a high quality action figure produced from McFarlane Toys. The 24 series 1 & 2 box sets, Jack Bauer is featured in 2 different scenes and ready for action. Other television shows or themes that McFarlane has converted into action figures quite nicely include: Lost, The Simpsons, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Hanna-Barbera.
McFarlane Toys is just one of the many toy manufacturers that produce these fantastic gems. Mezco Toyz also produces some super highly popular television shows including: Family Guy, South Park, Heroes, and more. The list grows as the interest grows and boy, is it growing. The popularity of action figures in TV shows has risen to 300% over the last 3 years. That accounts for a nice percentage of the toy industry. Some toy experts predict that action figures could account for 45% of all toys in the next 5 years.
If you have some family or friends that are big fans of a specific TV show, what more could be an excellent gift idea than an action figure from their favorite hit show? Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, there are many of reasons to give a gift - holidays, graduations, birthdays, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Sweetest Day, etc. For any of the aforementioned gift-giving holiday ideas, you can give the gift of an action figure. Believe you me, you will be the envy at any party when your great gift stands out in the awesome gift category. You may have to watch while the guests leave the party for fear they just might want to keep your gift for themselves. Besides, why would you want to give the basic gifts that people give time and time again?
So, whether you collect, or ginormous fan of television, or long for a gift to give a friend or a loved one, action figures can save your day. As long as Hollywood keeps producing smash hit television shows, action figures will be around for a long, long, time.
Steve Ripsky owns the popular online collectibles store selling action figures, bobbleheads, and toys. Action Figure USA.com carries the latest in action figures and bobbleheads.
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