“Drop the gun, you are under arrest.” Hot Toys’ newest Robocop figure has arrived, fully decked out in his diecast metal armor. Hot Toys and Bloggers are proud to present the final product photos of their Robocop sixth scale figure with the Mechanical Chair! Now Hot Toys has already created several versions of Robocop in […]
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Hot Toys Robocop Sixth Scale Figure Final Product; Mechanical Chair Version
Funko today unleashed a double double set of reveals (ie, two reveals of two figures): "Distressed" and "24k" copies of Hikari Optimus Prime and Bumblebee (Transformers), all of which are currently up for pre-order.
While most people associate the word "distress" with an emotional state of anxiety or sadness, it's also a term for making an object look older by simulating wear over time. It's an idea that the "Distressed" deco on this figures accomplishes in some senses even if the figures don't look aged (the Battle Ready versions of the characters looked far more like antiques). The "Distressed" Optimus and Bumblebee are limited to 1,000 pieces each, have a US$80 MSRP, and are slated for an October release.
The "24k" versions of Optimus and Bumblebee are not, as one might expect, actual gold-plated versions of the figures. Instead these Books-a-Million exclusives have merely been given a gold paintjob that looks surprisingly good. I'm usually not a fan of gold variants but the choice just seems somewhat natural given that the characters are naturally metallic. These two are somewhat counter-intuitively cheaper than the "Distressed" versions, clocking in at a US$50 MSRP apiece. They're limited to 600 pieces each and are apparently in-stock now.
As always, you can win one of these via Funko's Facebook contest.
[ Pre-order "Distressed" Optimus | Bumblebee at Entertainment Earth ]
[ Order "24k" Optimus | Bumblebee at Books-a-Million ]
Yup. The small figure talk just keeps a rolling along. After dissing the scale entirely and the following it up with a review of Mattel’s Multiverse Superman, your friendly neighborhood jman’s back with probably one of the best 3.75 inch scale figures I’ve seen in a really long time: Hasbro’s Marvel Infinite Series Hulk (aka […]
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Review: Marvel Infinite Series Hulk
Shinobu, formerly a notable omission from the Monogatari series figma line, will soon get her moment in the sun. The really-old-but-looking-young vampire is getting to releases from Max Factory: the standard figma and a figFIX version.
Both show some dour faces, although the figma thankfully also includes a happy face (because donuts!). You can pre-order both versions now. They're set for an April release. I wonder if simultaneous figma and figFIX releases will be a trend? figma Shinobu will cost ¥4,074 while the figFIX will be ¥2,315.
[ Pre-order figma Shinobu at Good Smile Online Shop | HobbyLink Japan | Hobby Search | AmiAmi | CD Japan | J-List | ToysLogic | Big in Japan ]
[ Pre-order figFIX Shinobu at Good Smile Online Shop | HobbyLink Japan | Hobby Search | AmiAmi | CD Japan | J-List | ToysLogic | Big in Japan ]
Toys R' Us have joined the Transformers: Age of Extinction DVD bandwagon with a new offering of exclusive Kre-O Optimus Prime and Glavtron figures that will inclused in a special edition boxed set. The set is listed for $19.99 USD to be released on September 30th 2014. Check out the image of the DVD box with figures below for a preview now.
