The Suburban Hypebeast: A New Breed of Hoodlum Over the past two...

August 22, 2013, 11:49 am

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The Suburban Hypebeast: A New Breed of Hoodlum

Over the past two years, I’ve noticed a new trend in my neck of the woods. Those little obnoxious teenagers that everyone loves so much have been changing and mutating. These kids used to wear $10 ironic shirts they got at Target and a sports hat. Now all of a sudden, they’re wearing shirts and snapbacks from Obey, Supreme, Diamond Supply, Crooks & Castles, and all sorts of other streetwear brands. Where did that come from? Where are kids seeing this stuff that makes them want to buy it? And where the hell are they getting the money for all this gear?

Congrats, kid. Your mom bought you a G-Shock. Now get the fuck off my lawn.

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Scans reveal Amakuni's Marika Katou is almost here

August 22, 2013, 12:00 pm

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I don't really get it. Bodacious Space Pirates was a real hit when it aired back in 2012. And yet, despite a plucky cast of female characters (oh, there were some guys there, too), it didn't get a lot of interest on the merchandise side. The outlook was promising when Good Smile Company announced their Nendoroid version of main character Marika Katou and Cospa released a couple GraPhigs, but after that it got quiet really fast. Even AmiAmi Zero seems to have stalled on releasing their series of mini figures. And what was missing most, outside of the numerous garage kits, was an eye-catching scale figure.

Latest magazine scans show that Amakuni and Hobby Japan plan to rectify that little oversight with a new 1/8 scale figure of Marika. This is a really dynamic looking piece featuring Marika charging into action with saber and gun in hand. Really couldn't ask for a better scale figure of the series heroine. Of course getting it won't be so easy. This coveted treasure will be a Hobby Japan exclusive with Japanese orders going up soon. She's expected to be released between January and February 2014, over a year and half after the series ended, at a price of ¥9,800.

[via 2chan]

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Barricade Newest Reveal For Collector's Club Subscription Service Figures

August 22, 2013, 12:08 pm

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The Transformers Collector's Club has revealed on their website the next figure from the second Figure Subscription Service lineup to be Barricade. Recolored from Beast Hunters Prowl using deco partially inspired by the perpetually delayed Transformers Universe game and War For Cybertron. Barricade joins the known characters Chromedome, Ironfist, and Treadshot in making up the assortment. To see the images keep reading.

Venture Bros. DVDs Pretty Cheap on Amazon Right Now For those of...

August 22, 2013, 12:35 pm

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Venture Bros. DVDs Pretty Cheap on Amazon Right Now

For those of you looking to catch up or introduce yourself to a great series, Amazon is selling season of the Venture Bros. on DVD for real cheap right now. $10 gets you Season 1 and Season 2, while $8 each for Volumes 1 and 2 of Season 4. Season 3 isn’t on sale, unfortunately. Act now, I don’t think these will last long!

Buy it:
The Venture Bros.: Season One
The Venture Bros. - Season Two 
The Venture Bros.: Season Four, Vol. 1 
The Venture Bros.: Season 4, Vol. 2

Next TFSS figure revealed to be WfC Barricade

August 22, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Fun Publication's Transformers Collectors Club has announced the fifth figure in their 2014 Subscription Service 2.0 to be the War for Cybertron game's version of Barricade. With all the talk of Fall of Cybertron game characters getting figures it's easy to forget that there's a number of characters left unmade from the previous game.

Barricade will be joining the previously previewed Treadshot, and already announced, but unseen, Fisitron, Chromedome, and Roadbuster. He'll be made using the just released Beast Hunters Prowl figure mold. I have to admit that they did a pretty good job of converting the Prowl figure over is a pretty convincing way just by changing the paint. 

With this only the sixth subscription character and seventh bonus character are left to announce. Over the next four weeks they'll be revealing the remaining figures. 

[additional images via TFWiki]

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From Up On Poppy Hill to be Released on DVD

August 22, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Gkids in conjunction with Cinedigm is releasing From Up on Poppy Hill, the latest from Studio Ghibli, the creators of Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and other animated pieces, on September 3. Written by studio founder Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Goro Miyazaki, the film marks the first feature-length collaboration between father and son. From Up on Poppy Hill is [...]

Best Tablets for Kids in 2013 – Toddlers

August 22, 2013, 1:01 pm

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What is the best tablet for kids in 2013?

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Toys R Us promises to match online prices

August 22, 2013, 1:08 pm

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Toys R Us announced this week that it will match the price of many major online retailers selling the identical items at a lower price.

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Little Pim Language Learning App Review

August 22, 2013, 1:25 pm

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Disclosure: I received a free download code for the Little Pim language learning app, Spanish Colors. Any opinions are my own. For years I’ve worked with many children from bilingual families. I took 6 years of languages throughout the course of my high school and college years (Spanish and German) and though I could still probably […]

Pacific Rim Slattern Statue By Sideshow Collectibles

August 22, 2013, 2:02 pm

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Sideshow Collectibles has already started off their Pacific Rim Statue Collection off strong with the recent announcements of their Gypsy Danger and Knifehead statues. But  you can’t quite...

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Pacific Rim Slattern Statue By Sideshow Collectibles

August 22, 2013, 2:02 pm

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Sideshow Collectibles has already started off their Pacific Rim Statue Collection off strong with the recent announcements of their Gypsy Danger and Knifehead statues. But  you can’t quite possibly have a collection based on the Pacific Rim movie without the famous Category 5 Kaiju codenamed Slattern can you? The Pacific Rim Slattern Statue stands a towering […]

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New Asia Exclusive Henkei Classics Limited edition Autobot and Decepticon Specialists 3-Packs

August 22, 2013, 2:21 pm

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This is the Asia market exclusive, limited edition Autobot and Decepticon Specialists sets! All three figures will feature updated paint decos and 3-pack exclusive limited edition packaging! Note: Pictures are for reference only, final details and paint decos are to come. Check out the images below of Decepticons Galvatron, Octane and Astrotrain as well as the Autobots Ironhide, Hound and Mirage. Pre-orders are available now at TFSource.com

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August 22, 2013, 3:37 pm

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Pacific Rim Slattern Statue by Sideshow Collectibles

August 22, 2013, 3:47 pm

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Bandai announces S.H. Figuarts Sailor Mars pre-order date

August 22, 2013, 4:04 pm

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Earlier today we saw scans that showed S.H. Figuarts Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Venus painted for the first time. Now that we have all five Sailor Scouts assembles and painted, Bandai has given us this wonderful group shot of all the figures posing. If only Tuxedo Mask could be hanging out in the background!

While Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Venus won't be available until 2014, S. H. Figuarts Sailor Mars is still being released in 2013. As previously reported, Mars will be coming out in December. Now, Bandai has just announced that pre-orders will officially open on September 2.

For ¥4,410, the Sailor Mars figure will come with three interchangeable faces, three interchangeable left wrist parts, five interchangeable right wrist parts, one ofuda and stand. While September 2 is two weeks away, you can pre-order the Sailor Mars figure now at J-List.

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August 22, 2013, 4:19 pm

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World Premiere of Woosical The Musical

August 22, 2013, 7:25 pm

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Andi Green's Worry Woo Monsters will be premiering Woosical The Musical at Lee High School is Huntsville, Alabama on Saturday September 21st 2013 from 1PM to 4PM. Tickets are available for students ($8.00) and adults ($10.00).

Ron English x BlackBook Toy BBT Exclusive Military Edition Mousemask Murphy (08.23)

August 22, 2013, 8:05 pm

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Blackbook Toy is happy to announce their newest release with Ron English, the Mousemask Murphy. Available on Friday, August 23rd at 2AM PST will be their exclusive Military Edition Mouse Mask Murphy figure. They are limited to only 100 pieces and will retail roughly $138 each. Ordering information can all...

SoKo Cat Steelbeets Custom Release

August 22, 2013, 8:12 pm

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SoKo Cat has got her hands on a few of Scott Tolleson’s mini Deadbeet figures from October Toys. Her Steelbeets can be found available HERE for $25 each and are only limited to a total of 5 pieces. Always ready for action, these brawny babies have the bravery and boldness...

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August 22, 2013, 8:15 pm

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OK, about an hour ago the internet broke in half with the major news that Ben Affleck will play Batman in the next "Superman: Man of Steel" movie sequel, which is slated to come out around July 17th, 2015.

Ben Affleck, of course, isn't new to the superhero genre. He previously starred as the blind Marvel Comics hero Daredevil (2003) and he even sort-of played "Superman" in the George Reeves Bio Movie, "Hollywoodland" (2006 - pretty good movie too). Hey wait! Is Ben Affleck the very first Actor in film history who will have played both Superman AND Batman? Cool!