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This little guy is – all the way from Japan.  No, I can’t translate it, but I want one; even if that means the little buggers comes to life in the middle of the night and attempts to kill the cat. 大人気クリエイター集団「play set products（プレイセットプロダクツ）」と、大手アメコミ出版社「マーベル・コミックス」との素敵なコラボレーションにより、日本でも話題沸騰中の ヒーロー『アイアンマン』3ageが、16センチのビッグサイズなソフビフィギュアで登場！ 「キャラクターコスチュームを着てマーベルヒーローになりきっている3歳の子供」と言うテーマの通り思わず抱きしめたくなる、まあるいフォルムはまさしく最強キュートな自信作。そして、なんと主演の「ロバート・ダウニーJr」もその魅力を大絶賛したお墨付き！ via Blister

According to a post up on the Matty Collector Facebook page, the anticipated Alex Luthor/Ultraman action figure two-pack has been bumped to June 15, 2009.  On the plus side, the Legion of Super-Heroes 4 Pack arrives May 15, 2009. Quick update everyone, here are current release dates for the next few items on Mattycollector.com: Mer-Man – 4 /15 We will likley sell out of Mer-Man on day 1, but we have a second batch coming in which should go on sale about 4/23 Zodac – 5/15 LOSH JLU 4 pack – 5/15 Hordak – 6/15 Alex Luthor/Ultraman two pack -…

I’ve been particularly happy with the many building and city elements LEGO has been releasing these last couple of years to help build up LEGO City. The company plans to do it again in 2010 and wants fans to decide what to release next. Personally, as long as it isn’t another fire or police station, I’m good to go. Press Release Follows Architects and planners of LEGO CITY are at odds over which section of the booming metropolis should be developed next. After a Town Hall meeting was held on April 1, fraught with debate and indecision, CITY officials will…

Hot dang!  Saw these today over at the Matty Collector FaceBook page, and I’m burning with jealousy over the exclusive figures Mattel will feature at San Diego Comic Con 2009.  Granted, today is April 1, 2009, but we’ve seen some of these figures already appear during the New York Comic Con, so it’s a safe bet at least most of these figures are legit.

I really like the build a bridge idea that this new collection offers. It’s a way to guarantee the entire figure run sells out, and increases the ire of those who are looking for the short pack figure to complete the set.

Universal pictures has picked up the rights to develop a movie based on Mattel’s action figure, Major Matt Mason.  While another toy movie may not sound like a big deal, with Tom Hanks starring in the movie, it will probably get a lot more attention than the Stretch Armstrong movie. The toy line originated in 1966; Mason led an astronaut team that worked on the moon and lived in a space station. The toy was a hit in the buildup to the first manned moon mission. Mattel retired the line in the 1970s. Hanks and Gary Goetzman will produce with…

Diamond Select Toys previewed the new Star Trek action figure line back in February, and today the company announced The Original Series Series 5 will arrive in August.  The fifth series picks up where the Art Asylum line left off and gives fans updated versions of characters based on classic Star Trek episodes. Captain Kirk – Based on the illustrious Captain’s appearance in “The Enemy Within,” this alternate green and gold uniform is combined with an all-new Captain Kirk head-sculpt. Accessories will include a bottle of Saurian brandy, a favorite of “Evil Kirk.” Dr. McCoy – the cantankerous Chief Medical…

I know more than a few Major Spoilerites will be heading over to MattyCollector.com to order the Legion of Super-Heroes figures done in the Justice League Unlimited style.  The 4-pack goes on sale on May 15, and while no pre-order or pricing information has been posted, the Justice League Unlimited Gotham City Criminals Action Figure 4-Pack sold for $30.00.

Domo, the NHK mascot, is getting the blind box treatment as part of Toy2R Qee program.  The announcement was made by Dark Horse at the 2009 Toy Fair in New York City.

If you thought the G.I. Joe movie looked ridiculous, just wait until you see the first trailer for the Steve Oedekerk Stretch Armstrong movie.  Stretch Armstrong?  I remember that guy! “This is a new well from which to draw intellectual properties that bring a pre-awareness and nostalgia,” Schneir said. “They are drawing filmmakers who find a real emotional connection and resonance, and this is proving to be a compelling driver for motion pictures.” The toy from the 70’s also featured a monster, a dog, and an evil twin brother.  The last time a Stretch Armstrong movie tried to get made,…

I’ve picked up a few of the Mighty Mugg figures over the last year or so, and they are pretty neat.  Hasbro has unveiled the latest X-Men Mighty Muggs featuring Wolverine, Sabertooth, Pheonix, and Cyclops.  Of the four, I’ll probably pick up the Cyclops figure, as Jean Grey is just a little weird looking. via Hasbro

Oh, Baby!  Now this is the stuff I want to see when I go to a comic book convention – all the new action figures coming down the pipe.  Mattel always has a good booth showcasing its stuff, and if these images are an indication of what is to come, my wallet is going to by mighty thin by year’s end.

The good news is, those 6-inch figures are being done by the same group that is doing the DC Universe Classic line, which means high quality sculpts with multiple points of articulation.  Bonus ghost figures are nice, but I really want  the first wave to be a build-a-figure Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. Press Release follows Culver City, Calif. – February 4, 2009 – Sony Pictures Consumer Products and Mattel, Inc. announced today the development of a new collectible line of toys based on the world’s favorite poltergeist fighting team, the Ghostbusters, including an extensive cast of ghosts and ghostbusters – celebrating…

Hasbro has announced the 3.75-inch Wolverine Animated figures to go along with the current cartoon series. If you purchase an entire case, here’s what you get: 2x Cyclops 3x TBD 1x Iceman 1x TBD 1x Avalanche 1x Beast 2x TBD 1x TBD (subject to change) The figures are expected to release in March 2009, although I’ve seen reports that the articulation on the figures is not that good. via Entertainment Earth