What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been…

Well, we’re trying something a bit new this year here at AFI. After spending the past 6 or 7 years being beaten down by the glory and the chaos that is SDCC, I (Jason ‘ToyOtter’ Geyer) am staying behind to man the fort while our intrepid team (Daniel ‘Julius Marx’ Pickett, Cuban Zod, and Mike ‘SDComics’ Walker, along with a few friends and colleagues) will send back reports and pictures from the con floor. With any luck we’ll be able to update more frequently than if we were all there. Helping me tremendously in keeping the fort secure is the rest of the team: Ryan ‘The Superfly’ Prast, Jeff ‘Jeff’ Cope, and Darren ‘Dare’ Chia. So check back here throughout the four days of the convention, and take a gander at our special SDCC forums set up for all sorts of discussion. Daniel will also once again be moderating his famous toy panels, so if you hit the con be sure to go check them out!

For more good coverage and pictures, the only places you need to go visit are Fwooshnet, Raving Toy Maniac, Action-Figure.com, Rebelscum, and YoJoe.com .

Now on with the show! Click Here to go to our full SDCC 2006 Coverage!

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Mattel Pre-Comic Con Update #2: The Batman ARKAHAM ASYLUM 6-pack

By Daniel "Julius Marx" Pickett

Mattel has given AFI another exclusive Pre-Comic Con sneak peek at the new products that they will be unveiling. Today we have a new 6-pack in The Batman line. This 6-pack called "Arkham Asylum" features a roster of bad guys including TWO new exclusive villians: Poison Ivy and the Ventrilloquist.

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DOOMSDAY!!

A Closer look at the upcoming Target JLU 6-pack

The fine folks at Mattel have given us a few pre-Comic Con Sneak Peeks. Even though today is my birthday YOU are getting the present! Last week I had the opportunity to head over to the Mattel compound and see some of the new items that will be on display at Comic Con next week. And, they were kind enough to let me break some news and pictures of the new stuff.

I’m going to start off with the biggest "bang" because I just can’t wait for this set! AFI is proud to bring you the exclusive first look at the Target JLU 6-pack that contains Doomsday for the first time appearing in plastic in the animated style!!

The set should show up in stores around September and will be part of a special $20 gift end cap that Target will have going into the holiday buying season. You heard right you get the largest JLU figure and 5 other figures for just $20!

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