Years back, if you wanted manga you had two choices: Either be patient and wait for an official Tankōbon to come along, or you could Shanghai the latest weekly chapter via one of the many scanlation groups doing the rounds back then. For the last decade, one group in particular has been the king of scanlation, and its name was …

Gary Larson’s cartoon was unmistakeable during the golden age of newspapers, running for 15 years from 1980 through to 1995. After Larson was done, The Far Side lived on solely through regular collections and seldom had a spot on the internet save for scans of the original cartoons. That’s all changing right meow, as The Far Side is available online through a dedicated website, with plenty of extra content to boot.

From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the Multiverse, here's a look at the best comic book covers of the week!

In astonishing time, Hot Toys already has a figure to go based on the Heavy Infantry Mandalorian, who comes complete with an entire arsenal. And also what Australians would call “a proper knoife mate”. Check this piece of awesome merch out.

If you’ve got a kid or you’re a child at heart, then it may be nice to have a Power Rangers collection but it’s undoubtedly awesome to tap into the fandom of the Morphin Grid with this fun new take on a classic tool in the fight against evil.

Transformers Cyberverse Spark Armour Optimus Prime is a neat little figure with a very cool design and a properly fun gimmick. That’s just Prime in my book.

For many, the ultimate Rambo hails from the excess of the 1980s action film genre. The mountain of veiny muscles, who ripped Afghanistan apart when he managed to kill the entire Russian army that was terrorising the Middle East nation. That’s the Rambo which many of us think about whenever his name is mentioned, which conveniently also happens to be the version of the character that action figure enthusiast company ThreeZero have slapped together. Here’s a look at the fellow, whose sixth-scale arms are so ripped that if he flexes them he might just put your eyes out.

There’s a story behind every action figure or doll you’ve ever owned, a rise and fall of empires and visionaries that created a secret history behind the scenes of pop culture’s greatest icons. The Toys That Made Us is a celebration of epic collections and the riskiest gambles ever taken, with season 3 of the documentary series dialling up the nostalgia to find the humanity that created massive toy empires. That it can do that with a laser-sharp wit and a burning passion, is a testament to the power of toys.