Action figures for boys and girls The action figure most emblematic is probably GI Joe, who now has a renewed interest in the new film GI Joe. GI Joe was made by Hasbro since 1964. In addition to the film, GI Joe has also been seen in the promotion of comics, cartoons and video games. Currently, the GI Joe action figures based on the movie can be bought.
Another perennial favorite is the toy Transformers. Transformers are also made by Hasbro, the toy cars start when you buy them, but then they turn into robots aliens. The Transformers franchise has been in movies with huge success, which brought even more popular toys.
There are also numbers for many different superheroes. Most popular now Batman, the Dark Knight film's success recently. In addition to the figure of Batman, you can also buy the Bat-mobile to go with a villain like the Joker. Spider-Man and Superman are also popular. Spider-Man and many villains Spider-Man is currently available from any toy store. Superman is not that popular right now, then it might be a little difficult to find.
Star Wars figures are also lots of fun for young boys. That includes Darth Vader, Storm Troopers, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C3PO, R2D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin, an imperial official, Yoda, Princess Leia, and Battle Droids. These can be a very fun toys for boys because there are so many different ones to collect.
Although the action figures are mainly for boys, there are some that may appeal to girls too. Girls are generally more interested in dolls, but when movie characters in motion, girls may be interested. One of the most sold on Amazon is currently the Edward Cullen action figure of the movie Twilight. This is geared towards teenagers. Girls of all ages (and boys too) may also be interested in Harry Potter.
For interactive action figures, the figures of the recent Disney Pixar's Wall-E may be of interest to girls and boys. The action figures are Wall-E and Eve, that move and light up. They also interact with each other with built in microphones. Wall-E and Eve will also speak to you as you talk to them, and Wall-E gets scared when he hears loud noises. Although they are expensive, Wall-E and Eve are fun interactive toys for girls and boys.
Action figures can be purchased at major toy stores like Toys R Us, which is recommended if you are looking for a wide choice. You can also find many figures in the children's toy sections of department stores like Target and Wal-Mart. These toys can also be found in many comics shops.
Posted on March 25, 2010.