Diamond Select Toys has announced that the company is revisiting old Spider-Man foes, and have decided that the Green Goblin will be the next character to get the Marvel Select Figure treatment. The new Green Goblin figure is based on the Marvel Milestones statue of the character that Diamond Select Toys released back in 2004, featuring a more modern take on the villain than our initial, classic interpretation. When not posed on hie Goblin Glider base, he stands 7 inches tall and features Marvel Select’s standard 16 points of articulation. This probably has nothing to do with the upcoming Amazing…
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Though the movie is a way off and the teaser trailer got yanked, Entertainment Weekly was able to debut new images of The Amazing Spider-Man’s new costume. While those are nice, what about the movie toy tie-ins? Looks like USA Today was given the scoop with images of the new action figure set to debut this week at the San Diego Comic Con.
Art Asylum sent Major Spoilers a quick look at the second series of The Real Ghostbusters Minimates two-packs that will arrive at Toys R Us in September.
Diamond Select Toys let us know that this week (July 06), the company will release the first series of The Real Ghostbusters Minimates that collects Ray Stanz, Egon Spengler, Slimer, and Janine Meinitz. Also this week, look for the Mobile Action Xtreme (MAX) series, and Christopher Pike taking on a Salt Vampire.
Press Release Star Wars fans clamor for stormtoopers and Action Figure Xpress delivers in this exclusive model kit two-pack. Included in every Stormtrooper Commander set are two complete statues, each authentically replicated with exacting attention to detail. Measuring 8” tall, both troopers come with additional interchangeable parts and weapons giving you the flexibility to select from more than 18 recommended poses. As an added feature and like other ArtFx+ releases, magnets are embedded in the feet to allow for effortless display on the supplied bases. This two-pack is available for $90 exclusively at Action Figure Xpress’ booth #3345.
Press Release Captured as he transforms from a wretched corpse to a bloodcurdling force of terror, Mumm-Ra lunges off the screen and into your collection. Designed with burning eyes, billowing cape and bandages, you experience his wrath boil over with rage. The gate fold window box packaging features a special diorama insert of Mumm-Ra’s Tomb Fortress. Measuring a full 9”h x 11”w x 2.5”d on base, this PVC figure is available for $40 exclusively at Action Figure Xpress’ booth #3345.
With Flashpoint serving as the big lead-in to the new DCU, it seems quite appropriate for DC to announces that Zoom will be offered up as an exclusive action figure at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.
Diamond Select Toys has announced new Star Trek and Universal Monsters figures are being prepped for an upcoming release. What is really nice about these figures is Art Asylum went through the trouble to make sure the Star Trek figures are based on the original MEGO figures from the ’70s.
Art Asylum has announced its Marvel Select line is adding Captain America to its toy line that is scheduled to arrive in August.
MattyCollector is showing off the packaging for the upcoming Masters of the Universe Classics Battleground Teela figure. The warrior goddess certainly looks different than her ’80s animated version, which I’m sure isn’t going to sit well with a lot of MOTU fans. Battleground Teela goes on sale June 15, 2011. via MattyCollector.com
Press Release Shocker Toys LLP were pleased to celebrate their 8th showing at the International Toy Fair in New York City (Booth 4947) on February 13-16, 2011 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. This year was the continuation of the 6 inch scaled Indie Spotlight action figure series, new characters coming to the posable vinyl figure series Mallows and a brand new 6 inch action figure series!
threeAToys has announced it is releasing figures based on the ABC Warriors from 2000 AD. Mongrol is first in the line of 1/6th sized figures. Known for his brutal catchphrase ‘Mongrol smush!’, the immensely strong battle-droid is always itching for a fight. Standing at 30cm high, and with a shoulder width of 35cm, this fully articulated figure will make a thrilling addition to any fans’ collection. The figure goes on sale on Monday, February 28, 2011 with a suggested price of $250.
Art Asylum has unveiled the X-Men: First Class Minimate collection. There are eight figures in the set (Azazel, Beast, Emma Frost, Havok, Magneto, Mystique, Shaw, and Charles Xavier), and while there weren’t a lot of changes to previous incarnations of the figures, Barry Bradfield, designer for Minimates, did have a few updates. While some characters went through minor alterations (almost none at all) others got revised heavily based on better costume suggestions from the licencor. I have to say the figures are better for it to! I’m quite partial to the lovely Emma Frost Minimate that came about due to…
Actors Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth stopped by Toy Fair in New York City yesterday to check out their likenesses in action figure form at the Hasbro booth. The Captain America and Thor movies arrive in theaters this summer. Captain America: The First Avenger toy line arrives May 16, 2011, and the Thor: The Mighty Avenger toy line arrives March 1, 2011. via Hasbro