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AmiAmi has posted a bunch of new photos of the upcoming Revoltech WALL-E. The figure is scheduled for release in December.

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AmiAmi has posted a bunch of photos for the upcoming Revoltech Pixar Figure Collection No.001 Finding Nemo Dorry and Nemo. These are scheduled to hit in December.

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Hey, Star Wars fans! To kick off the week, check out Yakface.com's awesome review of the newly released Target (or, Zellers, if you live in Canada) exclusive Search for Luke Skywalker set. It features figures of Han Solo, who receives a nice upgrade in the form of ball-jointed hips, a repacked Hoth Rebel Soldier and an awesome upgraded Taun Taun!

This set is truly a Must Own! Enjoy!!!... [Read More]

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Action Figure Expo will be collecting new toys at the show this Sunday to help underprivileged children during the holidays. As toy collectors we all remember the joy of receiving new toys at Christmas and want to ensure as many kids as possible get to experience the same feeling. If you are attending the event please bring an unopened/unwrapped toy to support those less fortunate this Holiday season. Bring an unopened toy and get into the dealer room 15 minutes earlier than your ticket time.

The 8th Annual Canadian Action Figure Expo October 30th, 2011 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel - Toronto Airport 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario.

We can confirm many of the same dealers from the 80s Toy Expo will be at this event. The show features a huge selection of vintage 80s toys and all the latest releases from today such as Super Heroes (Marvel, DC etc), Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Star Wars (new and vintage), GIJoe (vintage and modern), Wrestling, Masters of the Universe and tons of other Action Figures and collectibles. Click here to RSVP via Facebook.... [Read More]

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Art Asylum reports that Diamond Select Toys has secured the license for Lenore, the cute little dead girl.

Diamond Select Toys, the Maryland-based collectibles company that is quickly becoming known for their supernatural product lines, has secured a new license: Lenore, The Cute Little Dead Girl, from creator-writer-artist Roman Dirge. Celebrating her 20th anniversary next year, Lenore has been the star of her own comic book and animated series, and will soon be the star of a diverse product line from DST including action figures, MiniMates™, PVC figurines, banks, bottle openers and ice cube trays.

“The team at Diamond Select is thrilled to be working on new product for this fun, dark and occasionally gruesome series,” said Chuck Terceira, Director at DST. “Diamond has been getting a great response to their horror-themed brands — The Munsters, Universal Monsters, Ghostbusters, Calico Jack’s Pirate Raiders and Maximum Zombies — and we think Lenore is just the right mix of terrifying and irreverent. The character of Lenore is instantly recognizable to a wide audience, and her supporting cast consists of some beautifully creepy, wonderful characters who will make great collectibles.”

“I have been working on numerous new Lenore comic books this year and I am excited to see her popularity continuing to grow,” stated Roman Dirge. “Diamond is in touch with Lenore’s fan base and I am looking forward to working with them to develop some great new Lenore products for her fans. With the feature film in development, I believe Lenore is on a course for phenomenal growth.

Inspired by the eponymous poem by Edgar Allan Poe, the character debuted in Xenophobe magazine in 1992 and received her own comic book from Slave Labor Graphics in 1998. In her adventures, the undead, homicidal waif wanders in and out of people’s lives, wreaking havoc everywhere she goes, and the comic was turned into a web cartoon in 2002. More recently, Lenore Volume II began publishing in 2009 from Titan Books, and a CGI film adaptation is in development with Neil Gaiman (author of Coraline, the comic book series The Sandman, and novels Stardust, American Gods and The Graveyard Book) set to be executive producer.... [Read More]

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Art Asylum has revealed some new Marvel Minimates. Then ew figures will be based on the classic Spider-Man story; The Death of Jean DeWolff.

The mid-1980s was a dark time for superheroes, with comic books exploring the obsessive side of heroism and a more sadistic side of villainy. But it was that era that gave us what are now considered the classics of the comics world. One such classic? The Death of Jean DeWolff, written by Peter David. Jean was a detective in the NYPD and an admirer and comrade-in-arms of Spider-Man, and her brutal murder in 1986’s Spectacular Spider-Man #107 sent Spidey down a dark path. His investigation of the crime spiraled out of control, and more people would die before the final scene, in which he went toe-to-toe with Daredevil.

To commemorate this landmark storyline, which has been collected numerous times since its initial publication, Diamond Select Toys will release a wave of Marvel Minimates based entirely on the Jean DeWolff saga to comic shops and specialty stores. The line-up of Wave 43 (due out in early 2012) will include:

- Spider-Man (black costume) with Jean DeWolff
- Daredevil with Sin-Eater (both with removable masks)
- J. Jonah Jameson (removable jacket) with SHIELD Agent (extra hair)
- Aunt May (chase figure) with SHIELD Agent (extra hair)

These will be the first toys ever made of Jean DeWolff and the Sin-Eater, who would return in different incarnations in later years. Also, these will be the first Minimates ever made of the standard SHIELD agent and Spider-Man’s Aunt May.

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Playthings reports that Mattel has acquired HIT Entertainment. The preschool focused toy company is best known for Thomas and Friends.

Major toy vendor Mattel Inc. entered into an agreement to acquire HIT Entertainment for $680 million in cash from a consortium led by private equity firm Apax Partners funds. HIT Entertainment owns preschool brands Thomas & Friends, Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Angelina Ballerina. The transaction is expected to be financed with a combination of cash and debt and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012. The acquisition does not include HIT Entertainment's interest in the Sprout cable network station.

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Art Asylum has posted the first photos and info for their upcoming Universal Monsters Legacy Series Black and White Figures Box Set.

When you first shivered at the sight of the Mummy, cowered in fear from the Wolfman and felt the cold, clammy hands of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, were the monsters in bright, vibrant colors? No, of course not — they were in black and white, and they still are to this day! That’s why Diamond Select Toys has made this box set of black and white Universal Monsters action figures, which we’re calling the Legacy Series. It includes the Mummy, the Creature, and the Wolfman just as they were intended to be, and Imhotep willing, always will be. No fan of the original monster movies is going to want to be without this set! Available at the following retailers now (or very soon)!

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Making its debut next Spring is Sage from the Ronin Warriors in the Armor Plus line by Tamashii! If you have contacts in Japan, get ready, as this figure is a TamashiiWeb exclusive and will cost ¥7,560 yen. If the rest of the warriors are released, pony up as it doesn't seem like any of them will be released at mass market.

Thanks to Cybergundam Blog for the scan from Figure King #165. Take a closer look after the jump!... [Read More]

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Sure the new Gundam Age line is aimed at kids but for the older collector, Tamashii has not forgotten about you! Shown in Figure King #165 are CAD drawings and images of the forthcoming Robot Damashii Gundam AGE line! These images show that parts-swapping, a key point in the show, will be utilized in the toyline.

Also shown is the 1/100 Gaging Builder line. More images thanks to Cybergundam Blog after the jump!... [Read More]

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October sees the releases of the Femme Fatales Minimates Set 1 as well as the Minimates Vehicles Wave 2. The folks at Art Asylum have updated with what's new this month.

October has been a big month for Diamond Select Toys, from the Munsters to the Universal Monsters to X-Men: Curse of the Mutants. Well, we’ve got one more specialty-market ship date left in October, and it’s a doozy! Not only will comic book shops and online retailers get the first box set of Femme Fatales Minimates (with Dawn, Darkchylde, Tarot and Lady Death), they’ll also get the long-awaited specialty assortment of Minimate Vehicles Series 2!

The blue MAX Tech Stealth Jet with Pilot, the glow-in-the-dark Pirate Raiders Ship with Cartographer and the Back to the Future II Hover-Mode TIme Machine (phasing version) with Jennifer will all arrive at stores this Wednesday, so hit up you LCS or your favorite online retailer for your set. Check out the pictures below, and check out the glowing ship’s debut in the first episode of “Calico Jack’s Pirate Raiders”!

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Art Asylum has posted some new photos of the newly released figures based on The Munsters.

The first wave of Diamond Select Toys’ Munsters action figures is out now, both the specialty-exclusive Select versions with build-an-electric-chair parts as well as the chair-free Toys “R” Us assortment. For those of you who have been putting off that visit to Mockingbird Lane, here’s some pics of the family at home, enjoying the detailed accessories that have been provided to them by talented sculptor Jean St. Jean.

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Hideo Kojima has tweeted a couple of prototype photos of the upcoming Play Arts Kai version of Meryl Silverburgh from Metal Gears Solid.

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Kotobukiya's Facebook Page has added photos of two upcoming Alien Silicone Ice Cube Trays. The first tray shapes ice into an Alien Egg Pod. The second turns your ice into the head of the Big Chap Alien.

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Sabres21768 of the AVP Galaxy Forums has posted some new shots of the upcoming City Hunter Predator by NECA. The figure is part of the Toys "R" Us 2-Pack Berserker Predator and City Hunter Predator.

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The last set of 2011 Hasbro GI Joe Q&A questions are due next Monday; Halloween! We know some of you have kids and will be accompanying them while they go trick or treating, so let's get them questions posted! Please remember the following before posting a question:

Topics open for discussion –Deco Decisions, Design Choices, Design Product Development and Redeco/Retooling. Also,questions pertaining to past and current Strategy and Marketing.

Topics that cannot be addressed-“When will X toy be made/redesigned/released, Hypothetical, Sales/Cost Data, Product Idea Submissions, Potential Design/Redesign Future Movie/Entertainment.

So go ahead folks, ask away!... [Read More]

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Jinx723 from our sister site HissTank has spotted the Mortal Kombat Klassic 4 Inch Figures at his local Toys R Us. He has shared images of the Lin Kuei Cyber Assassin 3 Pack, featuring:

• Smoke
• Cyrax
• Sektor

from Mortal Kombat 3. According to him, quality-wise, they fare better than the Jazwares Street Fighter figures.... [Read More]

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It's time for another Custom Toy Spotlight from our Custom Community here on Toyark! This installment highlights some Comic Book related Customs that can currently be found in our Customs Completed Projects Forum.

• DC Universe Red Hood by JinSaotome
• Circuit Breaker by Bad Moon
• Blue Lantern Kyle Rayner by Jonny Vu
• Grifter from DC 52 by Galaxy Ranger
• 1:6 Scale Stephen Colbert Figure by ANDROID PRIME

If you want to see the full list of all the incredible customs produced (or in progress) by our custom community, head on over to our Creative section and check out the Customs Completed Projects Forum and the Customs WIP section. Even better, join up take part in our Custom General Discussion, and submit your own custom creations to possibly be featured on the front page in a future Custom Spotlight!... [Read More]

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Forum member BlackMagnus has spotted NECA's Gremlins Series 1 figures at a Toys "R" Us. They are selling the figures for $15.99.

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NECA has revealed some new licensed products for the 2011 Nightmare Before Christmas Collection.

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the most enduring films of the last 20 years, and today, NECA is thrilled as always to highlight the latest in our ever-growing collection of NBX items! There’s more to talk about next week, but as Halloween celebrations begin, there’s nothing quite like a little Nightmare to make the season.

Now that NECA’s put out approximately 7,684 NBX goodies (it’s a guesstimate), it gets harder and harder each time to reinvent the wheel and come up with both new things we’ve never done before and updates of classic ideas made new again. We’re proud to say our Fall 2011 NBX collection lives up to its many predecessors, while also expanding into yet-uncharted territories.

An absolute highlight of our Fall is the tree. For the first time in several years, NECA’s got an actual NBX Xmas tree that comes complete with Halloween Town-themed ornaments and everything you need to set it up and make your holiday just a little more Nightmare-ish. There’s also a vintage carrying case, which is perfect for ornaments from your NBX tree ( just sayin’), stands 8″ tall, has real metal clasps and a picture of Jack and Zero on the front!

Then come the mugs. You gotta have the mugs. They’ve been a staple of NECANBX — yeah, that’s right, we combined the acronyms — all along. This time around, we’ve got two brand new takes, including the Scary Face Jack, which is perfect if you’re as terrible before your morning coffee as some of us are. We’ve also got a regular Jack/NBX pattern mug, for anyone who’s a bit more civil before lunchtime. Both images change when hot liquid is poured in.

Rounding out this batch is a brand new Jack Skellington figural lamp. We’ve done other lamps before (you can see them here), but this is the first to feature Jack in all his glory. He appears as part of the base with two jack-o-lanterns, holding a tombstone and looking awfully worried about something or other. Maybe it’s all the bats flying around him on the lampshade. Rabies shots are terrible.

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NECA's Twitter has updated with a new in-package photo for another Predator 2 figure. They have given us our first look at the upcoming Predator 2 Boar Predator.

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NECA has tweeted a few images of the head sculpt for their upcoming Apollo Creed figure. Part of their new Rocky line, the sculpt shows the fight damaged version of Apollo's head sculpt.

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Toyark Sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has sent out their newsletter for this week. Lots of new pre-orders and new arrivals for DC Universe, Predator, NYCC Exclusives, Revoltech, Star Wars and more.

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Check out Yakface.com's look at the Vintage Collection Echo Base Rebel Soldier. Plain and simple, you want him for your Rebel Army, crooked goggles and all!... [Read More]

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Sideshow Collectibles is now offering some new Star Wars items!

The Utapau Shadow Trooper is now available. The shadow trooper division was created for reconnaissance, and the armor is based on the Phase II clone armor. This 12 inch figure is limited to 1500 pieces.

Celebrate the holidays by pre-ordering this red white and green Jedi Master just in time for Life Day. Holiday Yoda is based on Lucasfilm’s 1981 greeting card design by Ralph McQuarrie. He begins shipping in the fourth quarter of 2011, he does.

The Life-size bust of Asajj Ventress is now up for pre-order and can soon be sitting on your shelf! This Sith assassin stands about 24 inches tall and features a real fabric cape. Assajj Ventress will start shipping to customers in the third quarter of 2012.

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From the hit OVA series Gundam 08th MS Team comes the Robot Damashii SIDE MS Gouf Custom figure! Tamashii revealed new images of this upcoming figure recently. Perhaps the RX-79 and ground type GM's aren't too far behind.

The Gouf Custom made a bad ass entry in 08th MS Team, even in the last battle where it got bitch slapped by the EX-8's own mutilated arm. Check out the new images of the SIDE MS Gouf Custom after the jump!... [Read More]

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NECA has posted in-package photos of their upcoming Gears of War 3 figures.

We are delighted to show not just another GOW3 tease but the official final packaging details.

All of these COGs come with 30+ points of articulation, and with Anya and Carmine, a highly detailed Lancer. Marcus brings his own Retro Lancer to the game.

This is the best thing you can expect short of holding them in your hands. Here they are, Marcus, Carmine, and Anya.
Coming Mid November

These will start to hit your favorite store mid-November. Only 1-2 weeks away now..!

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Forum member Jlogano20 has found some of the new Batman Brave and the Bold figures. They were spotted at a Target in New York. These include the new Stealth Strike figures.

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Last week, we reported on NECA's 2011 Nightmare Before Christmas Collection. Today, NECA has revealed even more. They have shown off some new Nightmare Before Christmas Snow Globes.

No, we’re not talking about the nightmare that was shoveling out from the off-season snowstorm that lambasted the Northeast this weekend — though the term would qualify for that as well. And actually, we couldn’t have planned any better occasion to reveal our brand new Nightmare Before Christmas snow globes than spending the weekend feeling like we were living in one of them. Amazing how these things work out.

Last week, we unveiled the first part of our Fall 2011 NBX collection, and now that our power is back on and we have access to the internet, we couldn’t be more thrilled to wrap the proceedings by highlighting four new NBX snow globes for the 2011 holiday season!

The familiar grin of Jack Skellington stars in all four, but each in a different scenario. The Christmas Eve snow globe finds him standing at full height decorating a tree, whereas for the Chimney Santa Jack, he’s got his lean on — beard, red outfit and all — as he rests on the side of a chimney. Those wanting something more intimate (wooo!) will be glad to check out Jack reading in his jammy-jams with the Pajama Jack snow globe, and for the Christmas Santa Jack model, he’s actually outside of the globe itself, looking in on Xmas Town!

As always, NECA’s got your NBX covered like no one else. Happy Halloween from all of us here at NECA HQ, and we hope your 2011 Nightmares are your best yet. We know ours certainly are!... [Read More]

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NECA has posted a new in-package photo of their upcoming Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Da Vinci’s Flying Machine. The accessory for their Assassin’s Creed figures will be a Gamestop exclusive. You can pre-order it Here.

Greetings renaissance assassins,

I must warn you: this one is a GameStop exclusive item, one of extreme rarity (and off-the-chart awesomeness!)

The Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Da Vinci’s Flying Machine

A highly detailed replica of Da Vinci’s Flying Machine, the awesome glider as seen in the Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood videogame.

This glider’s wingspan extends over 2 feet and wings and tail are articulated.

One of our 6″-7″ scale Assassins Creed action figures can be placed in the harness underneath and the cannon pivots and fires a spring loaded projectile.

Pre-Order Are Available Now

You may pre-order the Da Vinci Flying Machine over at GameStop. We’re scheduling the release for 11/15.

Right on time for Christmas shopping

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Month 2 of our Toyark Experience beta project has come to a close, and we have our winners!

First place goes to Fortune - who won a MISB G.I. Joe Sky Striker.

Second place went to Peteparker who won a NYCC Compound Hulk.

Third Place went to BlackMagnus who won a copy of the NYCC Unit-E Comic Book.

November is here and the grand prize for this month is a Marvel Super Pack - NYCC Mini Muggs Maximum Carnage Set, NYCC Compound Hulk, AND a copy of Roshan's Guide to Marvel Legends! Second and Third places will also be NYCC exclusives - we will announce what they are on December 1st, along with the winners!

For those that don't know or remember, the Toyark Experience Activity score is looked at on the first of each month, and the top 3 active users at that time win free stuff.

The members who won last month are not eligible this month, so it's wide open again.

Plus - the score is calculated based on the last 30 days of activity only, so you don't have to be a veteran or previous regular to try your luck. All you need to do is sign up, and post regularly, and you could win this month! "Activity" is calculated by looking at the average posts per day, combined with consecutive days online. Be online every day, logged in, and post a lot, and that's it!

We'd like to thank Roshan for hooking us up with a copy of the guide that we will give away. It's currently out of stock at Amazon, but keep an eye on the page for when it comes back in and grab your copy!

Thanks for visiting, good luck in November!... [Read More]

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Toyark Sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has added a pre-order for Batman Legacy Series 03. Series 03 includes:

• First Appearance Batman
• Catwoman
• Arkham City Harley Quinn
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Warner Bros. and Mattel have agreed to extend their licensing deal for DC Comics based toys. Toy News Online reports that they have signed a multi-year deal that allows Mattel to produce toys based on all of the DC Comics characters. Below are a few quotes from the article.

Under the terms of the deal, Mattel has unprecedented access to the complete DC Comics vault of characters, which includes over a thousand Super Heroes and Super Villains, such as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and The Joker.

The agreement also includes characters such as The Flash, Aquaman, Shazam!, Green Arrow and Hawkman.

As part of the ongoing relationship, Mattel will develop toy ranges for Warner's upcoming films - the Dark Knight Rises on July 20th, 2012 and Man of Steel on June 14th, 2013, Man of Steel.

Future television-based collaborations include Warner Bros Animation’s series, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, along with ongoing product support for Young Justice.

In addition to the rights to existing DC Comics characters, animation and motion pictures, the extension includes Mattel’s rights to produce toys based on future DC Comics films and animation projects that are developed and produced during the term of the agreement.

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The Cybergundam Blog has posted two new photos of upcoming Metal Gear Solid Play Arts Kai figures. Today we have a good look at both Solid Snake and the Cyborg Ninja figures. These are due out February-March 2012.

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We originally reported on McFarlane's Halo: Reach Series 6 back in September. Today, McFarlane Toys has updated with a list of changes. One of those changes is that the figures will now release in February 2012 (even though the site lists 2011 by mistake). Check out all of the updates below.

Since this article was posted, there have been a few changes to Halo: Reach Series 6. Don't panic, we've tried to keep them to a minimum! Read on for all the details...

Release Date
Halo: Reach Series 6 should be available at most retailers in February 201[2].

Store Exclusive Figures
The team red Spartan Recon will now be available at Walmart and GameStop as well as Target. The white Spartan JFO will be exclusive to our latest newest Halo figure retailer, Walgreens. The rust Spartan HazOp is unchanged and remains exclusive to Toys‘R’Us.

Headhunter
The Headhunter 2-pack has been cancelled, but the Flaming Skull accessories are moving into the newly expanded Team Objectives set.

Team Objectives
This set still includes all the pieces that were previously announced, and we've added several bonus accessories to represent even more multiplayer gametypes. Set now also includes five Flaming Skulls (for Headhunter and Oddball), a Gray Flag (for Stockpile and 1-Flag CTF), and a Gravity Hammer (for Grifball).

With all these new, extra accessories, the Team Objectives set will ship a month later than the rest of Halo: Reach Series 6. I'll be available in March 2012, at the same time as Halo: Anniversary Series 2. We think it'll be worth the wait!

Long Night of Solace
Finally, the Long Night of Solace set is not being produced at this time. Its figures may return in a future Halo: Universe series, so keep checking www.mcfarlane.com for new lineup announcements!... [Read More]

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Art Asylum has posted a quick gallery of their upcoming Halo Minimates Arctic Warthog.

Since Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum are based in the American Northeast, we’ve been waiting for an opportunity to play with the Halo Minimates Arctic Warthog in the snow since it came out this past summer. Luckily (unluckily?) a freak blizzard blanketed the region just before Halloween this year, and we took it as a sign to get the A-’Hog out in its intended environment. Each Arctic Warthog comes with a 2-inch white Spartan figure, and they’re available now at specialty stores, comic shops and many online retailers.

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Art Asylum has put up a bit of a "behind the scenes" for their upcoming Spider-Man: The Death of Jean DeWolff Minimates.

When Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum were looking for an epic Spider-Man storyline to base their next wave of Marvel Minimates on, one story stood out — a story that showcases the darker side of Spidey, and one that, until now, has not been immortalized in toy form. That story is “The Death of Jean DeWolff.” Originally appearing in Spectacular Spider-Man #107-110, it was first published in late 1985, a time when comic books were exploring the gritty side of superheroes. It begins with the discovery of the body of NYPD detective Jean DeWolff, a crime that sends Spider-Man (and guest star Daredevil) down a dark road to catch the killer. The story was among the first published comics work of a Marvel sales department employee named Peter David, who would go on to legendary runs with a number of Marvel characters, including Hulk, She-Hulk and Captain Marvel, and who also co-created Spider-Man 2099. DST sat down with Mr. David to talk about the story’s origins, the fan reaction, and the imminent existence of a tiny, 2-inch Sin-Eater Minimate.

DST: What first sparked the idea for the storyline?
David: Actually, it was editor Jim Owsley. He wanted to do something to shake things up, and for whatever reason, he targeted Jean DeWolff to get knocked off. So he came to me and said, “Want to write a story in which we kill off Jean DeWolff?” And I said, “Okay.” He then left it to me to come up with the means by which she was knocked off. He wanted it to be something very much street-level, though; not some high-flown superhero story where she gets reduced to free-floating atoms or something like that. So I came up with the concept of the Sin-Eater, who was blowing people away with a shotgun. You really don’t get much more street than that.

Jean DeWolff hadn’t been used in a while leading up to this story, but she still had her fans. What were your feelings about her going into it?
David: We actually hadn’t seen Jean for a year. An entire year. Out of curiosity, I went through the letters we got during that time and not a single fan had written in asking where she was. If Mary Jane disappeared for two months, fans demanded to see her. Jean vanishes for a year and zip. Yet the moment we killed her, we were deluged with letters from fans saying, “She was my favorite character!” Personally, I thought she was a perfectly okay character, but Jim wanted her dead, and I was the hired gun, so to speak.

The brutality of the crime coupled with the street-level investigation of it gives the story the feel of a Dirty Harry movie, or a Death Wish. Were those types of films an influence at all?
David: Not really, since I hadn’t seen either one. The bigger influence was Hill Street Blues. That was what we were consciously trying to emulate, right down to the credits appearing, not at the beginning, but as white print against a black background at the very end.

Did you ever think a company would make toys of such a violent storyline?
David: It literally never even occurred to me.

Do you usually/ever collect toys related to your work?
David: Always. In fact, people are well-advised to make toys of my work, because they’re guaranteed at least one sale.

Had you seen Minimates before this? Figures from your X-Factor team are a frequent request from Minimates fans.
David: Yes, I’ve seen the Minimates before. I even have some of them. I think they’re great, and I’d love to see a line of X-Factor figures. I’m kind of biased.

What story of your own would you most like to see Minimates of?
David: That’s easy. Fallen Angel, which is published by IDW. There’s a ton of fun characters in there, not to mention Sachs and Violens, who are now part of the Fallen Angel universe. Admit it: you can’t go wrong with a Minimate that comes with its own whip.

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Mezco has sent along new photos and info for some upcoming Dark Knight Mez-Itz figures.

2in Batman with Tumbler
Batman ™ , the legendary character of film, television, radio, and comic books now becomes available his Tumbler, as seen in the recent Batman films.

This 2 inch figure feature all the coolness and articulation of his larger counterpart at 1/3 the size. Batman can fit inside the famous Tumbler through a secret doorway and still have room for a 2nd passenger!

The Tumbler first entered the Batman universe when it appeared in Batman Begins ™ and its military utilitarian design has made it a fan favorite. It sports a unique film accurate 6 wheel design.

Batman and the Tumbler come packaged together in a collector friendly window box.
TM&© DC COMICS (s11)

Ships in April 2012.

Dark Knight 2" Mini Mez-itz Vehicle Box Set
Batman, the legendary caped crusader of film, television, radio, and comic books now comes complete with his Bat-Pod!

This 2 inch figure feature all the coolness and articulation of the larger Mez-Itz at 1/3 the size. Batman can fit atop the legendary Bat-Pod as he attempts to catch the Clown Prince of crime known as The Joker.

Batman, The Joker, and The Bat-Pod are packaged together in a collector friendly window box. TM&© DC COMICS (s11)

Ships in April 2012.

The Dark Knight 6in Mezitz Series 1: Batman & The Joker
The Dark Knight ™ 6" Mez-itz
The fourth series in Mezco ever growing DC lineup contains :
BATMAN ™: Gotham City's Dark Knight.
THE JOKER: The Clown Prince of Crime.

Mez-Itz, 6" rotocast vinyl collectibles that are cool by design. Both Batman and The Joker feature five points of articulation and are individually packaged in collector friendly double sided window boxes that allows you to see both the front and back of each Mez-It!

DC SUPER HEROES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (c) DC Comics. (s11)

Ships April 2012.

The Dark Knight ™ 2" Mini Mez-itz Figure Box Set
The Dark Knight ™ 2" Mini Mez-itz Figure Box Set (Scarecrow/the Joker/Batman ™/Two-Face)

Batman, the legendary character of film, television, radio, and comic books now becomes complete with three of his most formidable foes: The Joker, The Scarecrow, and Two-Face!

These 2 inch figure feature all the coolness and articulation of his larger counterpart at 1/3 the size. Each features 5 points of articulation and1,000 points of fun!
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Ships in April 2012

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Toyark Sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has posted a new pre-order for a case of four 6" figures. This goes along with their previously announced BBTS Exclusive Mortal Kombat 4" Figures. The figures are exclusive to BBTS and include:

• Sub-Zero
• Scorpion
• Jax
• Reptile

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We initially saw the Hot Toys DX Jack Sparrow way back in March. But Hot Toys kept working to perfect the "smirking" head sculpt. Now they have updated their Facebook Page with new photos and info.

Expected for long - the final official Jack Sparrow smirking face sculpt is proudly unveiled now! Here you go the photos taken with our final product!

Paying much efforts on trying face sculpts of the smirking head with different gestures by our team for half year for the selection by licensor and related parties, this one is finally approved by the talent!

Apart from the smirking face, another highly movie-accurate interchangeable face is also a highlight of the set!

The most movie-accurate DX Captain Jack Sparrow collectible ever, with the indispensable rudder and a bundle of detailed accessories will be presented to fans very soon! Stay tuned!

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MattyCollector has released a video for their upcoming Green Lantern Ultimate Movie Masters Hal Jordan. this 12" figure goes on sale November 15th.

If you were at San Diego Comic-Con last July, hopefully you had a chance to check out the all-new Ultimate Movie Masters® Hal Jordan figure we had on display. This talking 12" figure actually speaks the Green Lantern oath with the voice of Ryan Reynolds. It also comes with Hal's Power Ring for you to wear, and when you hold the ring close to the figure it launches lights and sound! If you haven't seen it, check out this video and you'll see it's called "ultimate" for a reason!


Pretty cool, right?! The Ultimate Movie Masters® Hal Jordan figure is available here on MattyCollector.com on Tuesday, November 15th at 9 a.m. Pacific (12 noon Eastern).... [Read More]

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Four Horsemen have released the New York Comic-Con 2011 Exclusive Outer Space Men to the general public. There are limited quantities available of the set, which costs $50 for all four figures. Included were the following figures, in their Beta Phase colors:

• Mystron
• Commander Comet
• Electron+
• Alpha 7

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MattyCollector has revealed a set of WWE figures based on The Rockers.They have also revealed the WWE Superstar Display Stands.

Remember back at San Diego Comic-Con when we announced that starting in 2012 the WWE® Legends line would be available exclusively at MattyCollector.com? And remember we also promised we'd be kicking things off early by reuniting fan-favorites Shawn Michaels® and Marty Jannetty™ in action figure form this fall? Well get ready, because on Monday, November 21 at 9 a.m. PT you'll have the chance to pick up our exclusive WWE® Legends 2-pack featuring The Rockers!

We're stoked because not only is this the first time The Rockers 2-Pack ($30 per pack) is being offered by Mattel, but Marty Jannetty™ has never before appeared in our lineup. Official product pages are being created as you read this, but in the meantime here's the description from the package-back:

Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty were friends and tag team partners even before they hit the WWE® scene as the Rockers. In 1988, the lively duo gained instant success after several victories against the Brain Busters and Rougeau Brothers. Although they proved themselves to be worthy opponents, the Rockers never officially held the World Tag Team Championship. The duo did defeat the Hart Foundation in a World Tag Team Championship Match in 1990. Unfortunately, the top rope broke during the best-of-3 falls match, and because of that, was later declared a no-contest. The Rockers' legendary partnership came to an abrupt end in 1992. Michaels brutally attacked Jannetty, hitting Sweet Chin Music and putting him through a window during their infamous interview on The Barber Shop.

Also jumping into the ring on November 21st are our WWE® Superstar Display Stands. These fan-demanded stands have been specially designed to display your favorite WWE® 6" figures from Mattel (works with most) and will come in a pack of 25 stands ($12 per pack).

Remember, the sale starts Monday, November 21st at 9 a.m. Pacific (12 noon Eastern) right here at MattyCollector.com.

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Kaiyodo has shown off a new Revoltech figure. The Cybergundam Blog has posted new photos showing Alucard, the lead character from the anime series Hellsing. The figure is expected to be released in January 2012. You can pre-order the figure from sponsor Big Bad Toy Store by clicking Here.

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Toyark Sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has sent along the update with this week's new pre-orders and arrivals. Along with those, they are also having another major sale.

15% OFF - 1600 ITEMS:
We've reduced pricing by 15% on all the older items on the menu below.
Menu will be updated daily to remove items as they sell out:
BigBadToyStore.com - 15% OFF - 1600 ITEMS


20% TO 40% OFF - 1300 ITEMS:
Over 600 items have already sold out on this sale, be sure to check
through the remaining items for some great deals:
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The first in Sideshow's line of DC Comics Life-Size Busts is Batman, the Dark Knight of Gotham City. Each piece is individually painted and finished to exacting standards, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product. Faithfully recreated in 1:1 scale, at a massive 29 inches tall and 22 inches shoulder to shoulder, the Batman Life-Size Bust is an outstanding addition to any display.

Batman Life-Size Bust - Sideshow Collectibles

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Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun figure from Super 7. Combining vintage Star Wars with Japanese Super Robots (Jumbo Machinders a.k.a. Shogun Warriors), the SUPER SHOGUN series makes dream toys a reality! Created utilizing the techniques of the Japanese toy manufacturers in the 1970's, the SUPER SHOGUN is constructed from a durable plastic with a painted vinyl helmet.

The STORMTROOPER stands a whopping 24 inches tall and includes rotating wheels on the feet, a highly-detailed BlasTech E-11 laser blaster, and a spring-loaded Rocket Punch firing fist! Packaged in a gift box illustrated with iconic graphics from both franchises, each STORMTROOPER is individually serial numbered as part of this one-time Limited-Edition production run.

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Thanks to TOYARK.com boards member 907shayne for posting up images of his Super Articulated RoboCop Custom.

"For the articulation, I cut the ball joint necks off of 2 joes, attached them to the shoulder area, and dremeled holes in the arms to join them. For the elbows, knees, and ankles, I took a star wars figure, cut the corresponding joints, dremeled them down, drilled holes into the Robocop model, and fit and glued them in. The waits is a cut joint, and the hips are a V-cut joint from the original model. I kept the head as a peg/cut joint, but I think I may change it to a ball joint so there is more range of motion." ... [Read More]

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Art Asylum has revealed that the Marvel Select Anti-Venom will be released again in the spring of next year.

In the 9 years that their Marvel Select toy line has been in existence, one of the most sought-after figures Diamond Select Toys has released has been Eddie Brock as Anti-Venom. With the Spider-Man frenemy recently playing a major part in the “Spider-Island” storyline, as well as taking a spot on Wonder Man’s Revengers, and secondary market prices for the sold-out figure soaring into the stratosphere, the tenth anniversary of the Marvel Select line seemed like a great time to bring back the fan-favorite character (originally released in 2009) for another production run. Sculpted by Jean St. Jean, Anti-Venom stands 7 inches tall, with 16 points of articulation and a detailed symbiote base. Pre-order him today through your local comic shop or the DST site, and look for him in spring 2012 at comic shops, specialty stores and online retailers!

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Another tweet by NECA shows us another upcoming Predator 2 figure. The new in-package photo gives us a look at their upcoming Predator 2 City Hunter Predator. the figure will be in stores later this month.

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