Wow! Just saw this come up on the Mattel Matty Collector website. Amanda Waller gets her own figure in 2009!. We already revealed quite a lot at SDCC 2008 of our 2009 line up, but wanted to give everyone a little holiday treat before the New Year. Take a gander at the image below! We are not revealing where this figure fits into the line-up quite yet, but you will see her in the first half of 2009! via Matty Collector
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My guess is probably not, but check out Hasbro’s new Thor/Transformer action figure. It may look like the Norse god of Thunder, but throw in those special sound effects that only you know how to make, and guess what it turns into?
For some reason I thought KB Toys went out of business years ago. Guess it was a regional closing that I remember. In any case, the company has filed for Chapter 11 and will close its doors. KB intends to close its retail stores — consisting of 277 shopping mall locations, 114 outlets, 40 KB Toy Works stores, and 30 holiday stores — and sell its wholesale distribution business. The only good thing about KB was that you could go into one of the stores in the mall, and find that action figure from 5 years ago that had sold…
Triad Toys has announced pre-orders for its Soul Caliber 4 12-inch Taki figure is currently going on at the company website. Slated for an end-of-March 2009 release, Taki will come with the updated Otaku 1.2 body with metal pinned hips as well as the highly anticipated Bullet Time display stand. Keep your eyes peeled for more characters from the Soul Calibur 4 line-up in the coming months! In addition to the game figure pre-order announcement, Triad Toys also announced plans to bring John Carter of Mars figures to market. The complete solicitation is after the jump. I’m sure you’re already…
If you haven’t figured it out by now, those of us in the United States of America are going through some tough economic times. The recession has caused massive layoffs in the publishing industry (with many magazines, and newspapers shutting down) to the point where my long running claim that print is dead may finally happen.  The bad times don’t just affect the print, automotive, and housing industries, however. Todd McFarlane wrote an official announcement of the layoffs at toy company in the Spawn message board.
When it comes time for me to get my Minimates fix, I’m always heading to Toys R Us, but lately finding Diamond Select Toys has been rather difficult. All that’s changing now that the two companies have announced a new partnership that will bring all the latest DST products to Toys R Us stores across the country. To make this announcement even better, our newest Toys R Us exclusive Minimates can now be found on store shelves! Two exclusive sets are included in this first series of Minimates, get ready to bring home Stealth Iron Man & Gauntlet Tony Stark…
Can’t get enough Star Wars: Clone Wars? Head over to StarWars.com to check out exclusive web comics written by Pablo Hidalgo that compliment each new weekly episode. Four different artists offer unique and intriguing interpretations of the signature style of Lucasfilm Animation, and the stories serve as a “prequel†to individual episodes, showcasing the backstory that precedes the on-screen action. The online comics are available only at StarWars.com, which debuts a new story every Monday. If that’s not enough, fans can also get their game on with the Star Wars The Clone Wars; Lightsaber Duels for the Wii, and Star…
Press Release (BALTIMORE, MD) — (November 4, 2008) — With Marvel Studios’ The Incredible Hulk out on DVD and Blu-ray, those revisiting the action can now add the Jade Giant to their collections, thanks to Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles (DST) the Marvel Select: The Incredible Hulk action figure. This Incredible Hulk addition to that line was sculpted by Gabriel Marquez and stands – as is appropriate for the Green Goliath – at an impressive 8†tall. Featuring 14 points of articulation and a deluxe “rubble†base, the figure can be displayed in a wide variety of ready-to-battle poses. The…
Hasbro and Previews have teamed up for two exclusive Star Wars Mighty Muggs available only in comic shops. That’s pretty cool news for those of us who don’t have a Target and refuse to shop at Wal-Mart. The two exclusives will feature the likenesses of Admiral Ackbar, and the Empire’s elite Shadow Stormtrooper. Each figure sells for $19.99, and both are available now. via Diamond Comic Distributors
Did you visit Target during the Halloween season? Did you see Domo everywhere? The mascot for Japan’s NHK television station has quietly infiltrated our culture and now is poised to take over your home in these cute cudley little multicolored versions from Dark Horse Comics. In addition to their own line, which includes Polar White, Earl Grey, Olive Green, Ruby Red, and Classic Brown, Dark Horse has partnered with Hot Topic for three custom colors—Lime Green, Sky Blue, and True Yellow—as well as Newbury Comics for an exclusive Orange edition. There will also be a very special Grass Green edition…
Somehow, I’m just not as nervous about our impending doom after seeing cute wuvable Mighty Muggs Galactus. “Who’s a cutie?” Stop it. “Somebody’s gwumpie…” Stop it! “Did ums not get enough to eat this morning?” I am the devourer of worlds! “I think you need a nap.” sigh… via Hasbro
Shocker Toys has been working closely with independent comic book creators to bring a new line of action figures to the market. Indie Spotlight Comic Book Heroes: Series 1 Series 1 (Maxx Series) features Jim Valentino’s ShadowHawk, Rob Schrab’s Scud the disposable assassin, Terry Moore’s Katchoo of ‘Strangers in Paradise’, David Mack’s Kabuki and MTV’s The Maxx in 8â€. Made of sturdy plastics and hyper-articulated joints, these figures can be posed in many ways. Each comes with extra hands, accessories, comics or posters and an Isz from the Maxx’s world. Collect all 7 figures and their UPC’s to mail away…
BrickCon 2008, a LEGO convention, just wrapped at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, and one of the biggest and most interesting displays featured LEGO zombies shuffling through the city devouring brains and causing mayhem. It’s totally awesome, and is the reason why every child should play with LEGO as they grow up (and why many adults should never stop playing with LEGO). Check out the awesome gallery after the jump.
Diamond Select Toys will bring Frank Miller’s interpretation of Will Eisner’s The Spirit characters to Minimate form in 2009. The company has announced a four character box set, and a Previews Exclusive two-pack, and Major Spoiler has the pictures and info, after the jump!