INTERVIEW: Sculptor Jean St. Jean

The toy collecting community was thrown for a loop recently when Diamond Select Toys unveiled their upcoming Marvel Select figure of popular Spider-Man foe Venom. Instead of a decorative display base — a common accessory to most standard-sized Select figures — the early 2013 figure will come with a variety of interchangeable parts to re-create several of the anti-hero’s more popular looks over the years. With 72 different display configurations, it’s the most versatile Select action figure ever made, and each combination of parts is a masterpiece in its own right. The sculptor behind the figure is frequent DST collaborator Jean St. Jean, and he took some time out of his busy sculpting schedule to talk to us about the method behind the Madness.

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TOYS: Lego Rivendell


I will argue till I’m blue in the face that Lego is the best toy company ever. The creativity that a person can learn, and then apply in multiple areas of life, just from a box of differently shaped and colored bricks is amazing. And that creativity is prevalent in the Lego community with the freeform creations that are thought up. Today we take a look at Lego Rivendell.

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TOYS: Hot Toys shows off Catwoman figure

Ever since Hot Toys set up their U.S. Facebook page, fans of their highly detailed figures and collectibles have been privy to pictures and information regarding upcoming releases like never before.  The latest figure to come from the Hong Kong based company is a accurate representation of Selina Kyle/Catwoman from Warner Bros. Dark Knight Rises movie.

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TOYS: Spider-Man and Star Trek and Steampunk show up in comic shops this week – OH MY!

This week, Diamond Select Toys has a number of different toys and comic book related merchandise arriving in stores.  Take the jump for a look at some Spider-Man busts, Star Trek figures, and Steampunk statues.

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