This guardian of greed won’t lend you a hand… in fact, he’ll take yours right off if you have something he wants! (Orange you glad you’re not his enemy?) Larfleeze calls on an army of construct allies to defeat anyone honing in on what’s his. Although this fully articulated figure arrives with his power battery with handle, there’s no need for one because he grips it tightly in his greedy little hands!

The April DC subscription figures brings up the leader… and primary member of the Orange Lantern Corps – Larfleeze.   Previously we only had the orange lantern corps version of Lex Luthor.

There has been some speculation among collectors that Larfleeze was actually a figure planned for one of retail waves of DCUC, and once that line left retail he was re-purposed for the sub.  At one point he was scheduled to be in the “DC All Stars” retail line, before it was also cancelled.

Larfleeze comes with his orange lantern battery, which, unlike the orange Luthor battery, has a handle on it.

Larfleeze uses the newer lanky buck body with a new head, shoulders, fore arms and hands.  He has the double elbow articulation, but not the double knees.   He is however, missing the bicep swivel, most likely because of the sculpt of the new shoulders.

Larfleeze is the April Club Infinite Earths DC Signature Collection figure.  He will be available for sale on MattyCollector.com on April 15th, 2013.

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 Cold-blooded and even more cold-hearted, this sinister serpent turns his enemies to stone, then slithers away without a second thought! Snake Face™ may be able to disguise his true nature for a short time, but eventually he will reveal his hideous face, so this fan-demanded figure arrives with interchangeable “snakes in and snakes out” look. Also comes with pop-out chest plates, removable chest snakes that can plug into his armor, serpent staff and serpent shield.

This April sees an expansion in the ranks of our Snake Men.  Snake Face brings his own special brand of terror to your collection as a member of King Hssss’ inner circle.

As you know by now the Masters Classics line does not include the action feature of their vintage counterparts.  So Mattel, the designers and the Four Horsemen have to come up with clever ways to replicate those features.  Snake Face replicates the pop out snake feature by having 2 heads, one with snakes and one without, as well as a couple of pop-off panels you can add additional snakes to for the torso.

There are some great additional details suck as the head with the snake retracted have long tails hanging out the back of the helmet.   Snake Face also has snakes wrapped around each arm, but the Horsemen sculpted it in a way that it retains the arm articulation.

Snake Face is the April 2013 MOTUC Club Eternia figure.   He will be available on MattyCollector.com on April 15.

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Iron Man 3 is only one month away, and Diamond Select Toys is hard at work on their Marvel Select action figures for the movie! Iron Man Mark 42 and War Machine were designed by Gentle Giant based on digital data from the film, and will stand approximately 7.5″ tall with 16 points of articulation. Each will come with an armor bay diorama base, packaged in DST’s display-ready Select figure packaging. They’ll be exclusively available at comic shops and specialty stores starting this summer, so check out these new photos and pre-order today! And stay tuned for news on the exclusive Iron Patriot figure and a second exclusive figure to be revealed!

Visit comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest comic shop.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today released the official launch trailer for the upcoming DC Comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Releasing next week on April 16, this new trailer gives a look into the game’s original storyline, which includes DC Comics most popular heroes and villains choosing sides in a world where the lines between good and evil have been blurred. In the world of Injustice: Gods Among Us, players must ask themselves – what if our greatest heroes became our greatest threat?

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new game developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios. The title debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and many others. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is scheduled for release on April 16, for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii U™ system from Nintendo.

Visit www.injustice.com for more information.

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This was sent to us by the gang at The Pet Collective.   I thought you might get a kick out of it.

We like turtles and love Ninja Turtles. But what if the Ninja Turtles never stumbled across the ooze?

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Earlier tonight I attended the Hollywood premiere of Oblivion starring Tom Cruise.

Is it worth it or should you skip it and watch Tron again? Review with mild spoilers, be warned…

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Read the rest of Oblivion Review – AFI On the Red Carpet

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Earlier this week I had the opportunity to catch up with Jordan Hembrough  aka “The Toy Hunter” star of the Travel Channel’s show of the same name.   Jordan goes way back in the toy world and many of us know him from his collectibles company he founded Hollywood Heroes.

The new season of TOY HUNTER starts TODAY on The Travel Channel with two all new episodes. So make sure you set your DVRs, for Wednesdays at 9/8c  (check your local listings) or even better grab a snack and a few of your favorite plastic friends and watch the show live each Wednesday!   This season everything is bigger with bigger finds, deeper digs and guest stars!   Tonight Jordan goes on the hunt for rare KISS merchandise for non other than Gene Simmons!

Photo of Jordan Hembrough courtesy of Travel Channel.

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This just in from the folks at Funko:

The Ultimate in Geek

How DO we do it?

Available MAY 2ND!

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There’s something strange (and awesome) in your neighborhood! It’s another huge New Toy Day for Diamond Select Toys, with seven separate products winging their way to comic shops and specialty stores! Whether you prefer Klingons or Carbonite, fairy tales or Strange Tales, or have strong feelings either way on Jell-O, there’s something waiting for you from DST! Find your local comic shop at comicshoplocator.com, and if they didn’t get it in, see if you can order it!

Star Trek Electronic Klingon Disruptor
At long last, DST adds a new item to their Star Trek role-play series! From the company that gave you screen-accurate phasers, communicators and tricorders comes the Klingon empire’s most popular accessory: the disruptor! This legendary weapon comes with electronic lights and sounds, for the complete role-play experience. SRP: $60 (JUL121719)

Ghostbusters Slimer Silicone Gelatin Mold
Throwing a party at your local firehouse, fancy hotel or art museum? Why not make some room for a gelatin-based dessert? With this licensed Ghostbusters silicone mold, you’ll be able to make a three-dimensional representation of Slimer out of tasty green (or any color) gelatin! Your edible, non-terminal repeating phantasm will measure 9″ by 5″ and will taste delicious! SRP: $14.99 (NOV121707)

Alice: Madness Returns Royal Suit Alice Select Figure
The hit toy line based on the game from EA and Spicy Horse continues with this special variant figure of Alice dressed in her “Royal” outfit! Only available to Previews customers, this 7-inch-scale figure is fully articulated and comes with a display base and accessories in oversized collector packaging. Designed and Sculpted by Gentle Giant! SRP: $24.99 (NOV121699)

Back to the Future Silicone Tray
Planning on making a scientific breakthrough? Breaking the time barrier? Asking your mom to the school dance? Then why not celebrate with a cool drink using your own Back to the Future ice cubes! This silicone rubber tray features various sized molds of the BTTF logo and the OUTATIME license plate, and can be used to make ice, gelatin or chocolate! SRP: $14.99 (SEP121670)

Star Wars Han Solo in Carbonite Magnetic Bottle Opener
After a long day of running down bounties, what better way to relax than to take off your helmet, kick up your heels and crack open a frosty bottle of Carbonite Cola? This solid metal bottle opener, depicting Han Solo frozen in Carbonite from “The Empire Strikes Back,” measures 4 inches long and opens any bottle cap with ease. It even has magnets on the back so you can mount it on your refrigerator… or in your trophy room! Comes packaged in a collector’s case with a full-color wrap. SRP: $18.00 (OCT121567)

Ghostbusters Silicone Tray
When there’s something strange living in your freezer, only one question comes to mind — where are you gonna get your ice? Be prepared for apocalypse (or your next party) with this silicone tray featuring the famous Ghostbusters logo. With the addition of the right ingredients and a working freezer dial, you can use this tray to make ice, gelatin and chocolate! SRP: $14.99        (OCT121573)

Marvel Minimates Strange Tales Box Set
It’s the most spine-tingling Marvel Minimates set ever! Supernatural Marvel characters Dr. Strange, First Appearance Blade, Werewolf by Night and Morbius the Living Vampire have banded together to take on the strange and unusual corners of the Marvel Universe. Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. SRP: $19.99 (OCT121574)

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New York, NY – April 09, 2013 – Mezco Toys is proud to partner with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, to produce toys and vehicles based on the classic 1960′s Batman Classic TV Series.

The Mez-Itz line will feature the likeness of the actors from the series such as Adam West and Burt Ward, famed for their iconic portrayals as the dynamic duo, Batman and Robin.

Mezco’s Mez-Itz line will also debut the Batman Classic TV Series toys, including the Batmobile. While the Batmobile had appeared throughout the Batman comic books, the iteration designed by George Barris for the classic TV series was radically different and quickly became a fan favorite. Batman and Robin both fit in the Mez-Itz Batmobile, as do most other Mez-Itz figures.

“Making figures and vehicles from the classic series is a dream I’ve had for more than 40 years,” says Mezco’s director of Special Projects, Mike Drake. “To finally be able to make that dream a reality is beyond amazing. Mezco is full of Batman fans. We’ll see to it that every classic Batman item we make is filled with as much Zap! Bam! and Pow! as possible.”

Mezco will be producing Mez-Itz not only of Batman and Robin, but also of the Rogues Gallery as well: The Penguin, The Joker, Catwoman and The Riddler. Every Super-Villain needs henchman, so naturally Mezco will also produce The Riddler’s Thug, inspired by the one seen on the original show.

Mezco’s first wave of Batman Classic TV Series products will hit stores in July 2013.

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