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Wed 6 Feb 2008 |
 Dark Horse Deluxe is proud to announce that the acclaimed series of Kotobukiya ARTFX Statues is expanding with the addition of the most requested characters from the Star Wars universe: THE BOUNTY HUNTERS SERIES! From the darkest chapter of the saga, Episode V:The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader has summoned mercenaries from across the galaxy to help him capture Han Solo, thereby luring Luke Skywalker into a deadly confrontation. Six of the fiercest hunters are assembled: Dengar, 4-LOM, Zuckass, Bossk, IG-88, and the legendary BOBA FETT. The enigmatic Boba Fett stands 11 3/4" inches tall in a dynamic combat pose,simultaneously flying and firing his flame-thrower. His distinctive Mandalorian armor has been replicated with stunning accuracy, with detailing based upon the costume used in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Each of the Bounty Hunters will include special collectors bonus parts. Once all six Hunters have been released, the bonus parts from each statue can be assembled to create a brand new, full-size DARTH VADER ARTFX statue! Fett will include Darth Vader’s left arm.There will also be additional extra-special secret bonus parts included with upcoming Hunters so that Darth Vader can be displayed in three different poses. The Hunters will mount on a unique hexagonal base, which can be linked together on any side, creating a variety of display options for the full series of characters—including an arrangement that forms the Imperial logo!
 With its large scale and impeccable paint applications, this ARTFX Statue is a snap-fit kit that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill. Look for a new Bounty Hunter each month, with the next release scheduled to be IG-88!
Boba Fett will be available through Dark Horse Deluxe starting on April 23, 2008 with a new Bounty Hunter release each month. Each of the Bounty Hunters will have an SRP of $125.00.
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Wed 6 Feb 2008 |
Dark Horse is proud to announce they have signed an agreement to act as exclusive sales agent for the entire program of licensed products for MINDstyle—a California-based company which has recently emerged as a leading manufacturer of high-end collectible figures. The initial offerings,slated for release beginning in March, will include deluxe limited-edition vinyl figures and specialty products based on the classic Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal, comics artist Frank Cho’s Liberty Meadows, and award-winning painter Brom’s acclaimed book The Plucker.
“We are very excited to be associated with MIND style inputting this sales program together,” Dark Horse Vice President of Product Development David Scroggy stated, “and we are confident that they will help us make the release of these highly collectible, top-quality, limited editions a key event for collectors and film fans.”
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Tue 5 Feb 2008 |
 DST is excited to announce the first exclusive release in the ongoing line of retro-inspired Star Trek cloth figures will be one of Captain Kirk’s most dangerous foes – the nefarious Khan Noonien Singh! Available exclusively through Hastings and Planet X stores, this limited figure is based on his debut appearance in the classic episode “Space Seed.” The figure was sculpted by and is manufactured in conjunction with Emce Toys!
The first completely original design to join the ranks of the Star Trek retro cloth figure line, Khan features the same articulation and detail, making this a must-have figure for fans of the original Mego toy line as well as DST’s new line of releases.
Genetically engineered during Earth’s Eugenics Wars centuries earlier, Khan attempted to gain the crew’s trust and take over the Enterprise for his own purposes. Barely stopped by Captain James T. Kirk, Khan was exiled to the distant Ceti Alpha V and forgotten. Refusing to abandon his quest for vengeance, Khan would later return and again almost destroy the Enterprise – this time claiming Spock as a casualty.
Look for this sci-fi gem to be available this summer and be sure to visit www.diamondselecttoys.com for more news and updates!
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Tue 5 Feb 2008 |
The World’s Leading Toy Company Partners with CAA Marketing to Identify and Create Opportunities Across a Variety of Entertainment Platforms for its Rich Library of Brands
 EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT – News) (www.mattel.com), the worldwide leader in toys/family products and well-known as the premier marketer to kids, has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, to develop entertainment-based marketing programs that build upon the company’s legendary toy brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Masters of the Universe, Max Steel, UNO, and Polly Pocket, among many other popular toy brands. CAA Marketing will identify and create opportunities across a variety of platforms, from movies, digital media, and music, to video games, television, and beyond, and will help further build brand relevance for Mattel’s extensive library of rich intellectual properties. The partnership is right in line with Mattel’s long-term brand extension strategy to further expand its broad portfolio of brands and leverage the success it has already experienced with some of the company’s key intellectual properties in the entertainment space.
“Partnering with CAA Marketing is the next chapter for us in the evolution of our entertainment strategy. It will give us unique access to entertainment’s key decision-makers, and equally as important, early insight into popular culture, as well as relationships with the world’s most creative talent,” said Richard Dickson, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Mattel. “CAA Marketing understands brand-building and we are excited to be working with them to further extend our portfolio of brands and bring our entertainment strategy to life.”
Added Barry Waldo, Vice President, Worldwide Entertainment Marketing and Strategy, Mattel, “At Mattel, we are always looking at unique and innovative opportunities to leverage our brands. In fact, Mattel has been very successful in producing original, quality family entertainment with our Barbie DVDs, globally distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, and we have also recently partnered with Warner Bros. to develop a live-action re-imagination of Mattel’s property, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. We’re confident that the combination of Mattel and CAA Marketing will truly create a dynamic partnership.”
“Mattel is home to the most beloved and popular toy brands, those that have enriched lives for generations,” said Lenny Stern, head of CAA Marketing. “We are proud to work with the No. 1 toy company to create rich experiences that will further immerse their fans into their robust and celebrated brands.”
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Mon 4 Feb 2008 |
 Due to the overwhelming demand for more of the Nightmares of H.P. Lovecraft your friends at SOTA will be releasing the Ultra Cthulhu Statue, the most popular figure from the H.P.Lovecraft universe! This EXTREMELY limited edition resin statue will feature a highly detailed paint and completely new vision of Cthulhu as compared to any similar products on the market. It stands fourteen inches tall and boasts a wing span of twenty two inches! We are also happy to announce that Sideshow Collectibles will be carrying its own variant of this figure. Each will be individually numbered and carry an SRP of$249.99. They will be available in June of 2008.
You can pre-order it here!
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Fri 1 Feb 2008 |
 This year’s Toy Fair will be celebrated online at SideshowCollectibles.com, from February 17th-20th! This year they are doing things a bit different, as they will not be physically attending the annual Fair in New York, which is only open to industry members and press. Thus, the online celebration is the only way to stay on top of the new announcements from Sideshow, so be sure to mark your calendars to join us for new product Pre-Orders, Previews, License Announcements, and more to be posted during those four days of fun and excitement in the world of collectibles! Follow the links to view Sideshow’s official Toy Fair 2008 Press Release, preview video, and even a tease of one of the biggest things to hit Toy Fair in years (hint: he carries a whip and hates snakes)!
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Fri 1 Feb 2008 |
Takara Neduke, makers of necklaces and trinkets, has released a picture of their upcoming 1.5 inch mini PVC figures of props, relics and treasures from Indiana Jonesmovie series. There will be seven styles and one secret item in this wave. This will be a capsule toy series with plastic capsule packaging. These will be import items so if you want to some Ark of the Covenant "bling" to wear around your neck you will have to do some looking for these.
IMAGE REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES
As you can see, they have the Hovitos Fertility Idol, Headpiece of the Staff of Ra, and the Ark of the Covenant from Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Sankara Stone, Indiana Jones Voodoo Doll, and Nurhachi’s Ashes from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the Holy Grail from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and what looks like SPOILER an alien crystal skull! SPOILER from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
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Fri 1 Feb 2008 |
MiniMates news from the latest DST E-Spectrum
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…
The best-selling Star Trek Minimates make their first box set appearance with this limited "Mirror, Mirror" collection containing the evil versions of your favorite Star Trek characters. Featuring the crew in their Mirror Universe attire, this set includes the warped Captain Kirk, the goatee-sporting Mr. Spock, the lethal Uhura, battle-scarred Sulu and the seductive Marlena Moreau. Sculpted by Art Asylum, beam up this five-pack now before they tear each other apart!
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Thu 31 Jan 2008 |
 Hasbro has opened a special "Hall of Armors" site for their upcoming Iron Man Movie product. So far, they have revealed the Mark I-III versions of the armor, and will continue revealing more figures in the coming weeks. You can also check out some CG Iron Man videos and get the latest Hasbro Iron Man and Marvel news.
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Mon 28 Jan 2008 |
 AFI wishes LEGO a happy 50th Birthday! You don’t look a day over 10! Thanks for the fun, the stimulation to our imaginations and for staying true to your product. Here’s to 50 more!
50th Birthday of the LEGO Brick
The LEGO® Brick – A Quality Product
The 50th birthday of the LEGO brick is in January 2008 and thereis plenty to celebrate. Children all over the world have played withLEGO bricks for the past 50 years, and LEGO is still right at the topof many wish lists – just as it always has been. Industry and tradeassociations also recognize the LEGO success. Just before the turn ofthe millennium the LEGO brick was voted “Toy of the Century”, one ofthe highest awards in the toy industry, by both Fortune Magazine in theUS and the British Association of Toy Retailers.
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