Thano Karimalis, 51, of Novi, has developed an extensive and elaborate collection of action figures over the years.

In navigating my own relationship with this phenomenon, I talked to some of the devs behind the games to get a better sense of how these crossovers work and why companies pursue them.

Tracker's Angel Preview was the most-read story on Bleeding Cool yesterday. Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround.