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With Tron: Legacy arriving in theaters at the end of the year, expect to see a whole bunch of Tron stuff at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Spin Master has some merchandise to offer up, and it looks pretty cool!
Art Asylum is showing off the packaging for the San Diego Comic-Con Ghostbusters Exclusive MiniMate set it will be offering up at the show. The figures are based on the Ghostbusters television commercial from the film, and look totally awesome and ready to believe you. via Art Asylum
It’s a sure sign that Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne is going to be the biggest thing since Batman: KnightsEnd, DC Direct is releasing a series of action figures based on the various time periods Bruce Wayne finds himself tripping through in the series. The collection arrives in April of 2011, but if you need your Batman Pirate figure now, you might want to hunt down the Legends of Batman line. And if you are wondering where 1920s Detective Batman is, take a closer read at the bottom of the images, as this collection represents Series 1.
At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, fans of DC’s Plastic Man are in for a treat as the show exclusive packaging and content has been released by Mattel.
Though the figures are hard to find, Mattel’s DC Universe Classics line is one that ranks right up there the company’s JLU line. I simply must collect them all! Wave 15 is set to arrive this fall in Kmart of all places. Take the jump for the complete figure gallery that includes the first OMAC figure I’ve ever seen.
If you are like me, and continue to collect the Justice League Unlimited figures, then you’ll be happy to learn that Batman Beyond and Mister Terrific are joining the lineup later this year at fine Target stores everywhere (expect Topeka, Lawrence and Salina, Kansas). * Future JLU Superman with Starro Spore — In a double dose of firsts, this release will mark the initial availability of an all-new figure, plus it includes fan-favorite Starro Spore as a never-before-offered accessory! * Barry Allan as The Flash with Lightning Bolt — It’s the first time this figure is offered, so you’ll want…
Press Release The old saying goes, “If a door closes, a window opens.” Well, Shocker Toys’ latest announcement is living proof of that adage. The ‘Closed Door’: Shocker’s Indie Spotlight Series One (The Maxx Series) is being retired. Several big retailers like Hastings and Toys R Us have bought almost all of the entire remaining product and no more of Series One will be produced. What’s the good news? Shocker has slashed prices on the little inventory they have left. Check out http://www.shockertoys.com/store.php for deep discounts and last chance sales.
This year at the San Diego Comic-Con, G.I. JOE fans will line up at the Hasbro booth looking to get their hands on the new Sgt. Slaughter action figure. Here’s what we know so far: There are going to be two different versions of the Sgt. Slaughter 3.75-inch figure – a primary figure (PF) and variant figure (VF), sold separately. Both the PF and VF will come with a whistle and a non-removable hat. The PF also comes with a weight belt, baton, and microphone; the VF also comes with a machine gun and revolver. There is the potential for…
You expected a super-sized image? This IS a Minimate. And a Minimate that looks pretty awesome at that. The Mark V Iron Man figures ships in a two back with War Machine. It’s been a while since I’ve added any Minimates to my massive collection, and these two just might find their way into the pile. via Art Asylum
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Playmates Toys announced it has selected Diamond Comic Distributors as the company that will distribute its products to the specialty market. “With powerful entertainment brands iCarly and Shrek, “gotta have” pop icon Michael Jackson, the irresistible Rainbow Brite and urban vinyl-influenced gaming media brand Hero:108, we think the Diamond alliance is a perfect match to achieve our objective of strong placement at influential trend and entertainment venues,” said Lou Novak, President Playmates Toys. When you go into your local comic shop, will you snag that Rainbow Brite off the shelf, or let it sit? On the other hand, Playmates does…
Robert Downey Jr. stopped by the Hasbro booth at the 2010 Toy Fair currently going on in New York City, to show off some of the new Iron Man 2 toys arriving in the coming months.
Of course you do. It looks totally awesome, but at $99 I’m in a dilemma as I can spend the money on this giant plaything and hope my son will play nice with my original Star Wars figure, or I can spend the money on some half-clothed statue, that does nothing…