Fans of Masters of the Universe have been waiting quite a while since hearing about the upcoming MotU Mini-Statues – Wave 6 from Four Horsemen Studios and NECA. Their patience has finally paid off as we reveal the first images of this spectacular new wave!
 

 Up first, is one of Skeletor’s many minions – the evil swordsman, Jitsu! Packed with an amazing array of weapons, this dark warrior also sports his massive chopping hand ready to take down the toughest of opponents!

 Next is the vile and disgusting underling of Hordak – the vampiric Mosquitor! This Evil Hordsman is not only ready to drain his adversaries dry with his dart-like proboscis, but he also wields his infamous Blood Blaster!

 Rounding out the 6^th wave of MotU Mini-Statues is a character that true He-Man fans have been clamoring to see return for years. The most powerful man in the universe returns, armored up and ready for war armed with the amazing Power Sword and his war shield! Battle Armor He-Man!

 The release date for these bad boys is not yet set in stone, but expect to see them hitting shelves and online retailers later this year. All of the following images are pending licensor approval.
 

 As a reminder, also coming from Four Horsemen Studios and NECA is their latest summer conventions exclusive – Classic Colors He-Man! Decorated in the classic colors you remember from your childhood, He-Man also sports his massive shield, dangerous battle axe, and an updated version of the classic Power Sword!
 

 Classic Colors He-Man will be available at both the 2007 San Diego Comic Con, and Wizard World Chicago 2007! Quantities will be extremely limited, so be sure to be there or you’ll miss out!

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Having sold out of all of the variant exclusives for FANtastic Exclusive 2006 in record time, the Four Horsemen have come up with something even bigger and better for FANtastic Exclusive 2007!
 Joining with the previously revealed Ramathorr: Captain of the Anitherian Guard, and five of his most trusted guardsmen – The Hammer of Gholl, The Mace of Broggah, The Club of Thraugnn, The Shield of Draumm, and The Gauntlet of Vaskkh – a sixth battling brute is revealed.
 With a snort and a piercing battle cry that shakes the very foundations of Animynthus, in charges Ramathorr’s master of fighting dirty   – ‘ The Helm of Xaanm!’
 

 The Helm of Xaanm will come equipped with a long-handled battle axe, and a mini-halberd.
 The Helm of Xaanm will be available as an extremely limited exclusive item through Big Bad Toy Store and as part of the Anitherian Nine set through Store Horsemen. Price and production run to be determined and announced at a later time.
 Be sure to check back at your favorite action figure news outlet Tuesday for new images and info on the final remaining members of Fantastic Exclusive 2007′s Anitherian Nine, and to find out which companies will be carrying these extremely limited exclusives!
 Coming Tuesday:  The BIG finale! The final two characters making up the extremely limited Anitherian Nine set will be revealed TOGETHER! Evil finally rears two of its’ extremely ugly heads in the 7th Kingdom!! The debut of Ggruxx and Ssejjhhor!

 FANtastic Exclusive 2007. Expect the unexpected! 

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I have the pleasure to introduce a new creation under license from LIMITED TOYS DESIGN.

MADMAN created by Mike ALLRED.

It’s a really limited edition of 100 pieces for worldwide with a certificate of authenticity numbered and signed by Mike ALLRED himself! The figure is fully articulated, the costume is in real fabric and the box with MADMAN colors.

You can Pre-order it right now on  http://www.limitedtoysdesign.com/index07.html

The first figures will be available in September 2007. 
There will not be for everybody!  if you want one do not delay!

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Having sold out of all of the variant exclusives for FANtastic Exclusive 2006 in record time, the Four Horsemen have come up with something even bigger and better for FANtastic Exclusive 2007!

 Joining with the previously revealed Ramathorr: Captain of the Anitherian Guard, and four of his most trusted guardsmen – The Hammer of Gholl, The Mace of Broggah, The Club of Thraugnn, and The Shield of Draumm – a fifth combatant steps onto the battlefield alongside Ramathorr.

 Action figure fans were clamoring for a Rhino variant to go along with all of the rest of Ramathorr’s crew, and the Four Horsemen listened.

 Charging into battle against all who oppose the realm of Animynthus comes  – ‘ The Gauntlet of Vaskkh!’

 Continuing over the next few weeks – every Tuesday and Friday – the Four Horsemen plan to reveal another of the Anitherian Nine, and the company which will be carrying that excusive figure, to action figure fandom.

 The Gauntlet of Vaskkh will come equipped with a two intimidating battle axes!

 The Gauntlet of Vaskkh will be available as an extremely limited exclusive item through Action Figure Xpress (http://www.ActionFigureXpress ) and as part of the Anitherian Nine set through Store Horsemen. Price and production run to be determined and announced at a later time.

 Be sure to check back at your favorite action figure news outlet every Tuesday and Friday for new images and info on the remaining members of Fantastic Exclusive 2007′s Anitherian Nine!

 Coming Friday: The Helm of Xaanm!

 FANtastic Exclusive 2007! What could possibly be next?

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Today AFI was featured on the "Blog Watch" section of G4′s ATTACK OF THE SHOW.

Here’s our mention/link on their website. 

If you are new to the site we invite you to have a look around.  Check out some features, join us in the AFI Forums and have a chat.  We’re really friendly here.   Got questions about toys, games, figures or life?   We just might have the answer you’re looking for.  And if we don’t… we’ll at least make up a really good sounding lie.  

Welcome all and thanks to the cast and crew of Attack of the Show!

Check out Attack of the Show!  weeknights at 7 & 11 (check your local listings) on The G4 Network!!

UPDATE!  Here’s the video of the mention along with our pals from MillionarePlayboy.com.

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AFI wishes good friend and Prototype Painter Eddie Wires a very Happy Birthday!  For those of you that own the Toy Biz Hulk Classics Wave II Absorbing Man figure should find it every easy to remember Ed’s birthday each year as it is ole’ Crusher’s prison number on his pants.

You can check out all of Eddie’s amazing work at his official website. 

If you ever have a chance to meet Eddie out and about at a convention he is the nicest guy you will ever meet.  We think the world of’im!
 

 Have a good one Ed!  See you in a few weeks at Comic Con!
 

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This year’s San Diego Comic Con will be host to a groundbreaking and thrilling new event entitled “The Hunt: A Minimate Adventure.”  This scavenger hunt will push teams of fans to their creative limits in the search for the ultimate Minimate Adventurer – with the grand prize winners receiving fantastic prizes, including a year’s supply of Minimates from Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC and Art Asylum Inc!

Beginning Wednesday, July 25^th and continuing through Saturday, July 28^th, up to 500 teams will be tasked with completing a series of objectives by taking digital photographs of their “Hunt” Minimate with a variety of convention-themed objects, places and people.  The full list will be kept secret until “The Hunt” begins.
 

Prizes for this unique competition include digital cameras, iPod Shuffles, portable DVD players, extremely rare promotional Minimates, $200 and $100 gift cards and more, with the Grand Prize including a full year’s worth of Minimate releases from Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum to be awarded over the 12 months following the convention.  Full prize details as well as eligibility requirements can be found at www.diamondselecttoys.com/thehunt/ along with a full list of rules.

Pre-registration for this kick-off event is now underway with participation limited to 500 teams.  Each team will receive an informational packet containing the final list of objectives and the associated point values, a special edition Minimate created only for “The Hunt” and matching T-Shirts for each team to wear during the contest.  “The Hunt” will conclude at 7:00 pm PST on Saturday, July 28^th with the winning teams being announced the following day at a special awards event.  Full details will be available at the DST booth during the convention.
 

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At last!  The long awaited feature on the newest (and coming soon) JLU 3-packs!  I’ve been working on this one on and off since before Toy Fair.  I hope it’s worth the wait and gets you excited for new product once again.   Read it and see all the pretty pictures here!  

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Mezco Toyz has ton of great things for SDCC 2007. For sale at the booth are limited editions of the following: LDD Resurrection, celebrating some  of the most popular characters with new twisted designs; featuring Posey,  Kitty, Lottie and Sybil. The Goonies Copper Bones 1:1 scale movie prop  replica made of cold cast poly resin. Underdog Deluxe 2 Pack: Underdog and Simon Barsinister. South Park: Butters as Professor Chaos, and last, but certainly not least, from Hellboy Comics: Abe Sapien.

AND EXCLUSIVE TO CLUB MEZ members only ultra-rare variants of LDD  Resurrection.

For details visit mezcotoyz.com 

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One of the most successful and best-loved fantasy comics series comes to life in three new striking busts from Dark Horse!

Without question one of the most successful fantasy comic book series of the last thirty years is Elfquest by Wendy and Richard Pini.

A sprawling saga with hundreds of characters and a fully-realized alternate world hosting visionary, magical cultures and creatures, it has sold over three million copies in various editions.

As many readers know, the primary characters of Elfquest are Cutter, Leetah and Skywise, who form a triangular group of protagonists whose interaction forms the foundation of the story. As brought to life by Wendy Pini, these characters have become familiar but remain uniquely her own.

Dark Horse is happy to announce that, with the help of master sculptor Tim Bruckner and significant guidance by Wendy and Richard Pini, a new series of three limited-edition busts of these characters is scheduled for a November on-sale date.

“We feel these busts are some of the best we have done so far,” Dark Horse’s David Scroggy noted, “and are happy to say that the creators agree.”

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