The latest newsletter from Diamond Select Toys has arrived to announce the list of toys, kitchenware and office supplies that will be heading to comic shops and specialty stores, including Michonne's sword as a letter opener, Spider-Man's head as a gelatin mold and even the Batmobile as a bottle opener, as well as new Minimates sets from Godzilla, Kill Bill and Sin City! Click through for all of the details.
Diamond Select Toys: Aliens, Batman, Godzilla, The Walking Dead And More In Stores This Week
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Sideshow Collectibles: H.R Giger Alien Space Jockey Maquette Gallery
You had a sneak preview last week, and now Sideshow Collectibles have posted an extensive gallery of their H.R Giger Alien Space Jockey maquette. Keep checking back for when this bad boy goes up for pre-order!
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NECA Batman Returns Penguin up for pre-order
The Penguin is pretty gross, ya'll. He's slightly more appealing in 1/4 scale, but NECA has put enough detail into the 15" figure to make me keep my distance. In the likeness of Danny DeVito's 1992 Batman Returns performance, this fully poseable figure features a movie accurate sculpt. Aside from his lovely black teeth, he comes with a removable top hat, fabric coat, and umbrella.
I'm usually not a fan of movie 'accurate' figures, but NECA doesn't disappoint with this version of Oswald Cobblepot. Danny is still the definitive Penguin after all these years and this figure does him justice. I only wish they had given the figure a nice basket of fish as an accessory. A guy's gotta eat.
NECA's Penguin is set to ship in June of this year. You can get him for around US$100 on your favorite online toy retailer!
[ Pre-order at Big Bad Toystore | Toy Wiz |
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Super7: Fighter the 13th + GID Gorilla Biscuits Release (02.13)
February, Friday the 13th is going to be huge over at Super7! They not only have one release, but two! From S7 and Secret-Base is the release of a new Fighter! There are no clues on what the colorway will be, but stay tuned! Also up for grabs on Friday...
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2015 Easy Idle 2-Pack Also a Variant
The new 2015 Easy Idle, & Pitty 2-pack. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” The pack is a host of variant-goodness-annoyance. The most significant variant is the Easy Idle Pitty. The biggest difference is that he is a unibody (right) while the first/previous release had an added facial plate (though the facial plate was […]
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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Australia Neon Frosty Charity Sale
Get Me Collectibles & Mike Albert are teaming to sell the Australia exclusive Neon Racer Frosty’s – with a portion of the proceeds going to Nathan’s Playroom. “The retail price was 12 Australian dollars. Get Me Collectibles & Mike Albert are pleased to announce the opportunity for members of our Cars community to purchase one […]
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New DC Comics Variant Play-Arts Kai Wild West Batman Figure Images
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2nd Trailer for MINIONS
"It’s 1968, and the Minions are headed to Villain-Con, the biggest gathering of evil anywhere. Here they meet Scarlett Overkill, first-ever female super villain voiced by Sandra Bullock. In Theaters July 10, 2015."
You know those MINION toys found in the discount bins at toy stores now? Toys folks were clamoring over at the height of their insane popularity? (Yes I blogged loads about them too ![]()
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Poppies results are in: See the top collectibles of 2014
This year's Poppies results are in and the overall best company is... --wait for it-- Hot Toys! Yeah, big surprise, right? While Hot Toys has been a judges' darling six years running now (can anybody beat the streak?), the other winners were a bit more varied.
Sadly, DST's Select Creature from the Black Lagoon (reviewed) didn't take top spot in "Best Male Figure 5 - 11-inch" category although he did manage to place third (and was the Captain's top choice). That honor instead went to the Revoltech TMNT Michelangelo. The S.H. Figuarts Mario (also reviewed) was the judges' and peoples' pick for the "Best Male Figure Under 5-inch" category.
The Hot Toys' Marvel offerings swept the "Best Toyline" category, being the judges', peoples', and Captain's top choice (NECA's Batman 1989 also pulled off a perfect trifecta in the "Best Male Figure over 18-inches" category). Surprisingly, Hot Toys' collectibles were underrepresented in the "Best Male Figure 12 - 17-inch" category where Sideshow's Darth Vader although the company pulled off *another* major coup when its version of the Black Widow won in the "Best Female Figure 12 - 17-inch" category. For those keeping track at home, all THREE of Hot Toys' Black Widows have won this award now.
And best statue? That went to the DC Comics Bombshell Harley Quinn who apparently won with just 10% of the vote (ie, not a landslide). Oh, plus Funko's ReAction line won some miscellaneous award, taking a solid 40% of the judges' votes (Full disclosure? It got my vote).
Do you agree with the winners? Have you checked out the full results yet?
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Disney Cinderella 2015 Books CONTEST Winners!
Congrats to our winners of our Disney Books Cinderella Books! Congrats “picketoybuyer,” Grand Prize Winner – you get to select one of the two packages! Congrats “Mack_me_Bucko” as the 2nd Prize winner, you get the 2-book package that “pickettoy buyer” did not select. Thanks for entering and thanks Disney Books! Tweet This Post
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So A Cookie Monster, a Hoops Fanatic & a Chrome Android walked into a bar … More Reveals for Android Series 5!
A trio of reveals today for Android Series 5 on the blog, with the above left COOKIE MONSTER from Andrew Bell (1/16 ratio), and Gary Ham's HOOPS FANATIC (1/16 ratio) brings in the right-flank (Gary's second design n the series, jointing SK8 COP), while seen below is a spectacular CHROME Edition! ("Google Chrome"? I geddit lol) ... But "chill", as this figure has a 1/16 ratio, unlike the metallic![]()
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set database: LEGO 1469 helicopter
set database: LEGO 1469 helicopter
image courtesy of bricklink
image courtesy of 2dehandslego.nl
set number: 1469set name: helicopter
theme: town, helicopter, shell, promotional
year: 1986
pieces: 40
price: us$na
minifig: none
nice town set.
shell promotional set.
come with a helicopter.
great playability.
overall design is great.
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Factory life.....
There is always something new appearing in the factory. Sometimes because someone calls in a custom made order and sometimes because someone had an idea and went with it! Glen has just updated out outdoor kitchen by adding a chalkboard on the back splash and a small shelf for the chalk. A very simple change, but really fun!! This oh-so-pretty play kitchen is also a new creation from Glen and Jason. It has a country rustic style and would look great both indoor or outdoors. [...]
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UGLYDOLL x Ultraman, Thunderbirds, Ninjas & Samurai!
UGLYDOLL will be entering Japan, and thanks to David Horvath (who is currently in Japan), we are treated to images of their booth at the Anime, Comic & Character License Fair (part of the 79th Tokyo International Gift Show 2015 Spring), happening now in Tokyo Big Sight. An exciting series of crossovers ("meets") have been unveiled, and I am hella excited! In lieu of "official" product ![]()
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Kotobukiya has the (Super) Power(s)! Latest ArtFX+ line will be throwback to the '80s
Did somebody order a time machine? Kotobukiya is taking fans back to the past with an ArtFX+ series inspired by Kenner's DC Super Powers Collection.
Fans will recall the roughly 4-inch line consisted of DC's superheroes, supervillains, and a few characters who were made up just to sell toys (I'm looking at you, Golden Pharaoh!). Each figure featured an action gimmick: by squeezing their legs, it would trigger things like arm flailing (if my balls were being scrunched, I imagine my arms would flail as well).
Although the line only lasted three years (and inspired the last two seasons of the Super Friends cartoon), it left its mark in the hearts of collectors and has inspired a few homages over the years... in addition to "inspiring" Mattel's DC Superheroes line (see a comparison of Penguins).
Kotobukiya humorously introduced the line of statues as follows:
"Return to the classic era of action figures with the DC Comics SUPER POWERS COLLECTION, a vintage-inspired line of ARTFX+ statues from Kotobukiya! With features such as 'Power Action' stances, multiple points of non-articulation and real cloth capes it will feel like the 80’s all over again! Remember…only you can decide the battle of good vs. evil!"
Personally, I can't wait to see the series... even if I'm not expecting much from "Power Action" stances. (Prove me wrong, Kotobukiya, prove me wrong.) The inclusion of cloth elements should help to really set the line apart both from Kotobukiya's usual offerings as well as comparable collectibles from other companies.
Will Kotobukiya release an ArtFX+ Darkseid? And will he feature light-piping? Only time will tell.
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sort those toys with pin pres
As any parent will tell you, storage and organization take on an entirely different meaning when you have kids. I’m finding it’s especially true as Birdie gets older – suddenly all the pieces are 10x smaller, 10x more plentiful, and 10x more lost. All the time. So when a product promises to get your kids […]
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Custom-Feature: "Bartok's Balloon Garden" by Tasha Zimich for #WhenHellFreezesOver2
A photo posted by Tasha Zimich (@tashazimich) on Feb 2, 2015 at 8:44pm PST"I have a custom painted Cranston Fellows Jr to share for MPH's upcoming When Hell Freezes Over II exhibition. This is "Bartok's Balloon Garden" painted sofubi Cranston Fellows Jr. He's painted with acrylics, and features imagery of a miniature landscape with bats, balloons, eyes becoming balloons- all good things, I think![]()
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Marvel Select X-Men Zombie Magneto Action Figure
Marvel Select X-Men Zombie Magneto Action Figure This superbly detailed zombified version of Magneto was sculpted by Phil Ramirez and it was based on the Marvel Zombies comic series. The Marvel Select X-Men Zombie Magneto Action Figure measures 7” tall, features several points of articulation and includes a detailed base which features what appears to...
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Custom-Feature: "Better Days" by Nerviswr3k for #WhenHellFreezesOver2
Nerviswr3k shares with us his customized Cranston Jr for When Hell Freezes Over II launching Feb 7th at myplasticheart, with this exceptional piece sized 5x4 base × 8 inch sculpt, made from magic sculpt and supersculpy, acrylic paint, faux grass & wood base. Check out MORE images of "Better Days" since uploaded HERE on my Facebook :)
(Cheers for the headsup, Gabriel!)
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Power to the People: GSC opens a poll for overseas fans
Good Smile Company has released a poll for its overseas fans (ie, everybody not living in Japan or its immediate vicinity).
While many of the questions are the usual "Where do you buy..." humdrum, there is a question devoted specifically to what fans want to see in the line (the answer? Richard Moore/Kogoro Mouri from Case Closed / Detective Conan). GSC mentions that these characters can come from "anime, games, etc" (The "etc" opens up a world of possibilities. I mean, you could even suggest a Santa with Muscles Hulk Hogan!) and specifies that the choices can come from both new and old games (meaning we could potentially finally see a figma Inuyasha to go with that Kagome?)
There's a good chance nothing may come of those figure suggestions, but it's still worth a shot. I mean, how else is GSC going to know that fans want a figma Yusuke Urameshi?
[ Answer questions at GSC ]
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