The Avengers movie is almost upon us, and Diamond Select Toys is building up the team in their Marvel Select action figure line! First up is the Avengers’ newest recruit and the world’s greatest marksman, Hawkeye! Based on the likeness of actor Jeremy Renner, this 7-inch-scale Marvel Select figure comes with his trademark bow and arrows, and will look perfect alongside your other Select Avengers. Plus, he features 16 points of articulation, for a variety of action poses!
Not shown is Hawkeye’s detailed display base — it combines with the base of our mystery movie villain figure to create a scene from the movie, and everything comes in oversized collector packaging, so you can show off the figure without opening it. But Hawkeye is only available on the specialty market, so pre-order him today through your local comic shop or favorite online retailer, and expect him to hit stores sometime in May.
Avengers Movie Hulk and the movie’s mystery villain are also available for pre-order now, and Thor, Loki, WWII Captain America and the Red Skull are in stores now! Info about Avengers Movie Iron Man coming soon!
Batman: Brave and the Bold was scary for many reasons: it had a light tone, it was not a Timm-verse Batman, and Oswald from “The Drew Carey Show” was BATMAN!!! The toys were even scarier, they weren’t in scale with JLU and they had crazy peg-holes, PEG-HOLES!!!!! The magic of the show won fans over, its great stories and diverse cast had viewers of all ages coming back. And for some of us, the magic of the show managed to make the toys fun to collect.
Granted I only own 5 Brave and the Bold figures, but still much like they show I was surprised by how much I liked them. The toy-line is still going pretty strong and is much easier to find than other Mattel lines. New figures are hitting the pegs, and one in particular caught my eye. It has a removable cowl! Revealing Bruce Wayne is the Batman!
The wait is almost over. The team from Spy Monkey Creations have been teasing fans with silhouettes of their upcoming line of factory produced weapons and accessories for several weeks. Now the veil of secrecy has been lifted and fans can get their first look at these impressive new sets The Spy Monkey Creations – Armory Series 1. These amazing new sets will be available starting February 3rd on the official Spy Monkey Creations website.
This is a very difficult feature to shoot pictures for because of the nature of these new designs. There are literally thousands of combinations you can build with one set, much less all 5 “colorways” or multiple sets with the same color combinations.
Full Set of All 5 Colorways - Armory Series 1
If you picked up the SpyMonkey PowerCon 2011 exclusive, you will have seen the genesis of this project with the snap and play reconfigurablity. Armory Series 1 takes that concept to a whole new level… several new levels actually. Having the product factory made as opposed to hand poured resin each time makes all the difference. All of the pieces fit tight and stay put. I haven’t found a loose piece yet in my sets.
I thought to start off with it would be easier to show you than tell you so here is a video review that will show you just a few possibilities you can create with these sets, and then you can read all the details on them below.
As I mention in the video these sets are fully compatible with the entire Gylos System catalog including Gylos and The Four Horsemen’s Outer Space Men line AND there are also pieces that make them compatible with Masters of the Universe “plug” figures like Roboto, Trap-Jaw and Hurricane Hordak. On top of that what you can create will also be compatible with most 6″ figures.
These sets come in sealed polly-bags with 5 weapons pre-assembled and all the extra parts to get you to start building. The 5 preassembled weapons look similar to previous SMC weapon releases, but these are NOT the weapons you already have. All of them have improved sculpts and all of them are made up of 4-6 pieces that can be disassembled and used to make all new awesomeness.
Click more for LOTS more pictures and information about these incredible sets. Plus you can see better pictures of the things I created that were shown in the video.
Second time is a charm! Travel Channel is giving fans a chance to watch the pilot episode of “Toy Hunters” one more time, this time in Prime Time! If you missed it on the 15th you can check it out THIS SUNDAY Jan 28th at 6pm (Check your local listings.) and see what the collecting community has been talking about.
If you saw it already, liked it and want to see MORE episodes then once again you need to watch it live that day (not on your DVR) as well as letting the Travel Chanel know that you want to see more over on their Facebook page and twitter pages.
See Jordan Hembrough of Hollywood Heroes hunting rare toys and prototypes across the US.
Since ordering the 1/6 scale Blind Cowboy and Ghost Horse Super Set from threeA Toys many months ago, I have been anxiously awaiting the delivery of the enormous box…and yesterday it arrived. I haven’t been able to stop messing with it and nearly took the day off work to play with it, so I thought I’d provide a quick review for those wondering what the big deal is with this magnificent beast.
For those wondering, threeA Toys (3A) produces limited-edition products based on the crazy-cool creations of the artist Ashley Wood and the universe he’s imagined with his brush. You can read more about 3A and the various toylines here and here.
His family killed by a gang of deranged robots, his eyesight taken as payment for someone else’s debt. He now wears the rag reputedly used to mop the bloody brow of the assassinated JFK, the turgid rag now giving a clarity of vision, a clarity of justice and revenge to the Blind Cowboy. His is only friend, a horse named Ghost!
Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced that the Gotham City Impostors public console beta is now available in the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network.
Those interested in joining the Xbox 360 version of the beta can go to https://www.gothamcityimpostors.com/beta/ to register for a chance to receive a key. The PS3 version is available in the PSN and can be downloaded without a key.
Gotham City Impostors is a download only title that will be available in the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC. Fans of the game can go to www.GothamCityImpostors.com for the latest updates and news.
Gotham City Impostors is an original first-person shooter where up to 12 players battle for control of an unhinged Gotham City overrun by impostors inspired by the DC Comics characters Batman and The Joker. Players can engage in deliriously fast paced, uniquely vertical, completely unconventional urban warfare to level up and unlock a mind-boggling array of customization options that let them personalize their Batz or Jokerz Impostor with insane costumes and a huge assortment of traditional and homebrew weaponry, equipment, and perks. Gadgets such as the Glider Rig, Grappling Hook, and Spring Boots give gamers unprecedented mobility options, while support items like bear traps, boomerangs, and body armor open up crazy new tactical options. The game will feature maps and modes inspired by DC Comics’ Batman license.
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Hey MOTUC fans!
The 30th anniversary is in full swing! Without an further rambling by yours truly, here are the latest packaged shots we just got in today!
Kobra Kahn from the front. Packed out in the same pose as his vintage counterpart! Kahn will ship in March 2012 as the monthly club figure (with some limited day-of stock)
Carded MOTUC Kobra Khan
Here is the new bio for this slippery Snake Man!
Draego-Man really filled out the package. The wings are detached as is the tail to fit inside the blister, but they all easily snap in. He comes with the flame on sword. We are working on finding a home for the unreleased sword and whip accessories, perhaps with a future figure. The massive wing span and all the deco hits he needed forced us to reduce a few accessories to keep him as a $20.00 figure. We would rather remove the shield then have to remove the wings or tail!
Carded Draego-Man By The Four Horsemen
Draego-Man Bio and Card back
The all new bio based on the Horsemen’s backstory! The shield art was also supplied by the Horsemen from their concept sketch sent to our design team! Draego ships in April as part of the 30th sub (not the main Club Eternia Cub) with some limited day-of stock for non sub holders.
Diamond Select Toys has released over 60 figures in their Marvel Select line, all in a consistent 7-inch scale, and the year 2012 marks the line’s tenth anniversary. To celebrate, DST has several great figures planned, including figures based on the movies Avengers and Amazing Spider-Man, but the first figure to hit stores during our anniversary year is Colossus! The X-Men mainstay who transforms into solid steel checks in at a towering 8.25 inches tall, and his 16 points of articulation give him a wide range of movement. To see how he stands up against another Marvel Select figure, we sent him and Gambit to the Danger Room, to get in some practice sparring. We even tested him against the giant spiked panel that he comes with! Check out the photographs in our gallery, and look for Colossus to hit stores in mid-February, followed by the Green Goblin. (Gambit available now!)
Miles “Tails” Prower is an orange-yellow, anthropomorphic fox with two tails and is known to be Sonic’s best friend, sidekick, and an expert mechanic. When he spins his two tails like a helicopter rotor, he has the unique ability to push himself through the air to catch up with Sonic. However, when he takes to flight, he tires quickly. Unlike Sonic, Tails has the ability to swim.
First 4 Figures is proud to present Tails! Created in his classic design, he is zooming along Mushroom Hill Zone, with his twin tails spinning at full speed creating a wind behind him! We painstakingly added all his details and created a dynamic pose and expression that complements his personality. He is 12 inches tall – fitting perfectly in scale with the others in the series.
Comes in deluxe full color packaging, hand numbered base, and includes an Authenticity Card which allows you to purchase the same number of the model next in the Classic Sonic the Hedgehog series.
This is the fifth in the Classic Sonic the Hedgehog statue series, so if you have bought the first or second in the range, Sonic, Super Sonic, Metal Sonic or Knuckles, and authenticated on our website, you are entitled to the same number of Tails!
Fleeing across the galaxy with criminal fugitives, a disguised Obi-Wan, Cad Bane and Moralo Eval are tenaciously pursued by Anakin and Ahsoka, who have no idea they’re chasing their friend, in “Friends and Enemies,” a new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, January 27th on Cartoon Network.
