The gang over at AmokTime just posted the following over on MySpace: 

MEET THE CREEPER, RONDO NEWS UPDATE:
Today we have a sneak peek at some improvements made to the "Rondo" collectors figure. First we start with his hands, Rondo now has added wrist articulation. The picture shows the unpainted factory sample, commonly referred to a test shot, made of injection molded plastic. The picture also shows the unpainted head and hat. As you can see, the detail of the original sculpted prototype has transferred nicely to the final production prototype in plastic.

And finally here’s a peek at the box design. The front of the box features an all new painting of Rondo by artist Rainer Engel.

Rondo looks ready to creep right off the box!

This item is almost sold out and will ship in June.
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Following the breakout success of COF Roto Plush Series 1, Mezco revisits these horror icon’s softer side;

*Freddy Krueger as seen in A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors sporting a dapper tuxedo.

 *Jason from Friday the 13th Part 2 features the “sack mask” look he experimented with before settling on his hockey mask, includes pick axe accessory.

*Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 featuring the new mask worn in the second TCM movie, Leatherface also has a completely new outfit and his trusty oversized chainsaw accessory.

Each stands approximately 13 inches tall and is sure to thrill horror aficionados!

Mezco will have the prototypes on display at NY Comic Con from April 17-20th at booth 1041, actual product will appear in stores this Halloween!

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A lot of our questions will be answered this coming weekend when NYCC launches, but even so, Mattel was able to squeeze in one more round of Q&A answers.  Thanks again to Toy Guru for fielding these.

 

 

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March 2008 – NY – Comic-Con returns to New York April 18-20th and Shocker Toys LLP will be in full force at Booth# 962 with new product showcasing and bringing a show exclusive to the event.

Very pleased will be the fans of Rob Schrab’s Scud, Shocker Toys LLP will have on hand SCUD the Disposable Assassin. SCUD comes from a world in which you can buy intelligent robots out of vending machines which destroy a specified target and then self-destruct. Scud, an average Heart Breaker Series 1373 model on his first mission is sent to destroy Jeff, a rampaging female mutant with mousetraps for hands, an electrical plug for a head, and a squid for a belt. During his first mission, Scud glances in a mirror and sees the warning label on his back explaining how he will explode upon completion of his mission. Realizing that he doesn’t want to explode, Scud wounds Jeff then takes her to a hospital placing her on life support ensuring their mutual survival. Scud’s begins a career as a freelance assassin working to pay off Jeff’s medical bills. SCUD comes with a bulls-eye base and his two 11mm guns. This is a limited edition figure with only 400 pieces produced. (Editor’s Note: this is apparently a limited, non-articulated statue.)

 

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SCOOP WEEK – SCOOP #1 

As you may recall from our anniversary last year we ran something called "Scoop Week" for the week leading up to our launch day anniversary.   We knew that light be tricky this year since NYCC falls on the same week and many companies are planning to reveal new product there.   Even so, we went to our friends both old and new and asked for a favor and everyone of them came through for us!  

We’re going to start "Scoop Week 2008" off with a bang… or at least a BOOM as in Boom Tube and bring you your very first look at a new (gods) DC Universe Classics figure coming from Mattel.   We’re not going to tell you what wave he will be in or any line ups.  That news will be revealed at Mattel’s Collector Panel at NYCC on Saturday. 

Ladies and Gentlemen, fans and fanboys… I give you….

 

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ACTION FIGURES

 

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES

 Sculpted by: Tim Bruckner

From the pages of the much-loved ’80’s series of hilarious and action-packed stories that re-defined the term “Super-Hero Team” comes DC Direct’s JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL action figures!

 

Batman, Black Canary, G’Nort, Ice 

 

Based on the series from Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire.

 

Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.

Clamshell 4/C blister card packaging.

Advance-solicited; on sale December 10, 2008 * Action Figures * PI

 

 

 

GREEN LANTERN BOX SET

GREEN LANTERN is hotter than ever! Included in this box set are three different versions of Green Lantern – Hal Jordan, Tomar Re, and Abin Sur – as well as a battle-damaged Manhunter. Packaged in a 4-color window box, this box set comes with an exclusive 64-page comic book of some of the greatest Green Lantern stories of all time, including “SOS Green Lantern” from SHOWCASE #22, “Earth’s First Green Lantern” from GREEN LANTERN #16, “Corps” from GREEN LANTERN:  EMERALD DAWN #4, “Flight Delay” from GREEN LANTERN #3, and “Green Lantern Corps” from the pin-up book, GREEN LANTERN GALLERY!

 

Advance-solicited;

on sale December 3, 2008 * Box Set *  PI

 

 

BLACK CANARY 1:6 SCALE Deluxe Collector Figure

 

Black Canary joins the popular line of 1:6 Scale Deluxe Collector figures!

 

This rendering of the beautiful Dinah Lance includes a special interchangeable head that captures her in the midst of her sonic scream. Dressed in her intricate and authentically detailed trademark outfit of fishnet stockings, faux-leather jacket, removable mask, choker, and boots, this figure also includes a display stand.

 

Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

 

Advance-solicited; on sale December 3, 2008 * Collector figure * $89.99

 

From the upcoming January 2009 movie WILL EISNER’S THE SPIRIT from Lionsgate!

 

 

THE SPIRIT (MOVIE) 1:6 SCALE Deluxe Collector Figure

 

Adapted from the legendary comic strip,WILL EISNER’S THE SPIRIT is a classic action-adventure-romance told by genre-twister Frank Miller (creator of 300 and SIN CITY). It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the SPIRIT (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, the OCTOPUS (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront … all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader.

 

This 1:6 scale figure is clothed in an authentically detailed film outfit including suit, overcoat, hat and non-removable mask. Manufactured to order.  Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

 

Advance-solicited; on sale December 17, 2008 Collector Figure * $99.99 US

 

 

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To kick off the 3rd Anniversary Celebration here is a video we cut together of our Toy Fair  2008 video footage.  This video covers a little of everything and gives you a bit of flavor of walking around the Javits  Center .  I hope you dig it!   Thanks to "Cubby" for cutting it together.   I hope you guys enjoy  these new video assets we are starting to use on the site.   You’ll be seeing more of them soon.

 

Keep checking back with the front page today as we reveal our first Scoop of our 2nd annual anniversary "Scoop Week."   It’s going to be a good one! Also later today are the new DC Direct Solicits.

 

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Today Diamond Select Toys is ready to reveal that the astonishing seventh series of classic Star Trek retro figures will feature the never-before-released Mr. Sulu and the ferocious alien Gorn!  These latest additions to the Star Trek retro cloth figure line deliver the final “missing” member of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew as well as a new updated version of the classic Gorn figure released in the 70’s!

             Deluxe 8” cloth figures
            Resealable clamshell packaging
            Authentic recreations of classic 70’s releases
            Sculpted & Manufactured by Emce Toys

Look for the previously-released Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, Klingon, Andorian and Romulan cloth retro figures in stores nationwide and keep coming back to Diamond Select Toys for more updates and sneak peeks at upcoming products!

 

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Mezco’s wildly popular Cinema of Fear series continues with their third offering of 7inch figures. Featuring uncannily film accurate likenesses, the award winning Mezco sculptors prove once again they know the world of cinematic horror better than anyone.

The newest wave features for iconic horror figures;

*Freddy from Nightmare On Elm Street 5, with alternate hand, deformed Freddy baby, and film accurate chef hat.

*Leatherface from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, includes infamous chainsaw, mallet, and maskless alternate head revealing the true face of horror!

*Jason from Friday The 13th Jason Goes to Hell, with machete, dagger, and the beloved miniature Jason demon.

*The Hitchhiker from the classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre. One of the most highly anticipated figures of 2008, this is the first time the hitchhiker has ever been captured in action figure form. Destined to become a fan favorite! He comes complete with his bindle, camera, pocketknife, and razor.

Each stands approximately 7 inches tall.

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Wow. Three whole years have gone by since the day that Julius Marx decided to set out on his own and take the web by storm. I joined shortly after, and now we have a whole crew of malcontents who strive to bring you nothing but the best in toy shenanigans.  

To that end, we’ll be celebrating our anniversary every single day this week. Looks for exclusive reveals, lots of surprises, and a special announcement in the next day or so that we’ve been VERY excited about for some time now! And to top it off, Marx and I are going to try and blog EVERY DAY THIS WEEK!

But please don’t hold your breath. We don’t want to be responsible should things go awry.

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