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Art Asylum has posted a series of in progress shots of the upcoming War Machine figure based on the upcoming Iron Man 2 movie. Polished up, the figure looks good, and will go nicely with the iron Man Mark IV action figure when it is released.
Dan Dare is a big character overseas, and while he did make a foray into ‘merican territory through the Virgin Comics line, many may not give a flip that the space hero is getting the action figure treatment . Day2day Trading is creating the retro figure based on designs by Chris Weston. The figure should be available in March/April of 2010.
And I for one am more than happy to see the JLU line from Mattel continue until I am an old, old man. What the hell am I talking about? Mattel announced over the holiday that the Justice League Unlimited toy line will continue in Spring 2010 with new figures available through Target.
We have some great singles, 3 packs and 6 packs in store including many more fan demanded character, a return to Apokolips and a few out of the blue surprises we think JLU fans are going to love!
Mattel remains very committed to this line. As long as their are fans looking to purchase more JLU figures, we will do all we can to keep them coming. Considering Grodd was slated to be the very last figure, both the fans and dedicated members of the Mattel brand team have fought tooth and nail to keep the line going with a collector focus. We do read the message boards and hear fans requests. While we may not have gotten to every request, if you look back at the last 16 months, look at how many impossible or fan demanded characters we have been able to get to: The Question, Captain Atom, Cheetah, Batman Beyond, Mr. Terrific, Supergirl, Shazam… the list really does go on and on!
At retail we will still need to pair collector figures with more kid friendly selections to keep the line going, but you can be sure JLU will still be around, at least for the first half of 2010.
But there is some sad news about the line…
The Stikfas line of action figures were pretty popular a few years ago, as you could build and trick out your action figures and have them battle each other, or take on those 3 and 3/4-inch action figures with your army of automatons.
This Omega Male Superhero comes with 2 Omega Male body-part sprues in different colors (orange and white), making it possible to build 2 figures from 1 kit. With 14 super-poseable points of ball-joint articulation, 49 interchangeable parts and accessories, Ziploc bag, STIKer sheet, and instruction card, you’ll have tons of fun with this guy! Stands 3-inches tall.
I haven’t seen the Omega Male Superhero around for a while, but I hear they are available if you look hard enough. For someone who likes creating their own heroes, this blank template might be just the thing to get the creative juices flowing.
Who says comic book geeks have to be in the 30s? If you have a little tyke you’re trying to convert to the dark side, one sure fire way to get him (or her) to pick up and play with those DC Super Friends again, is to give them the latest addition to the line – Hawkman.
This 6″ scale, chunky figure is fully-articulated (including articulated wings) and arrives ready for battle in his new brown war deco and Hawk Jet.
Yes, it is certainly cool, but Mattel doesn’t say if Hawkman comes with his own Nth Metal mace for kicking Lex Luthor’s butt.
Who doesn’t like Terence Stamp as General Zod from Superman II? For those who can’t get enough Zod action, Matty Collector has a 12-inch articulated figure that can interact with the other 12-inch DC figures from the company. General Zod has a cloth replica uniform, 2 “crude noisemaker” weapons, extra hands, and a stand for the geek in your life to proudly display his action figure.
One of our favorite stories of modifying action figures, has to be Sillof’s Justice League by Gaslight. Now Sillof is back with the Gaslight Legion of Doom!
Inspired by the comic book, Gotham by Gaslight by Mike Mignola and Brian Augustyn. Set in the 1880’s, Batman attempts to stop Jack the Ripper, who has come to Gotham. The figures have darker look and are a great blend of the Victorian aesthetic and the feel of the original characters.
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Oh yes, these will be mine. Mattel has gone back to the source to come up with a new line based on the vintage MEGO figures from days past.
Check out these prototype images. You’ll see they’re not recreations, but updates lovingly based on the old style. In some cases, we’re even improving on iconic features for some of your favorite characters, like a more accurate belt buckle for Green Arrow, or an “s” curl in the hair of Superman.
Green Arrow is the first figure out of the gate, and will be released on December 15, 2009. You’ll have to wait a bit longer for the other figures, as they will arrive in 2010.
One of the more interesting DC Universe figures to arrive over the last couple of years, is the semi-transparent Chemo Collect & Connect figure from the Wave 9 collection. Originally, the insides of the brute was an empty shell, but Mattel had the good mind to try and create a liquid effect, and filled the fellow with plastic spheres. I like the new look, but it does bring up the possibility that some people might have the clear version of the figure and others might have the bubble filled one. For the action figure lover on your holiday list, stuffing their stocking with the complete Chemo figure will only set you back $25 on eBay.
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Long before Star Wars featured Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and the rest, George Lucas envisioned a completely different battle in the stars, and even went so far as to have Ralph McQuarrie whip up some character concepts. Those who have the Making Of… books have seen these designs floating around since the mid-80’s, but now, Star Wars fans can actually get their hands on actual action figures based on those designs.
These sets are exclusives with Diamond Comic Distributors and Toys R Us, and have been out since the beginning of the month. Those who are really looking for a unique gift for their geek, might want to dig around a bit to secure the figures from these two sets.
Set 1 includes McQuarrie’s versions of Han Solo (who bears more than a passing resemblance to a young George Lucas), Chewbacca, Obi Wan Kenobi & Yoda, C-3PO & R2-D2, and Boba Fett. Set 2 features Concept takes on Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper, Rebel Trooper and “The Starkiller Hero,” a character that evolved into both Luke Skywalker and his sister, Princess Leia, in the final draft of the first script.
I wonder if I’ll find the Starkiller Hero in my stocking this year, or if I’m going to get another lump of coal?
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For several months, Hasbro has been running a diorama contest where fans recreate their favorite moments from the Star Wars movies using action figures. Today, the company announced the winner, and it’s a great piece of work, depicting many fans favorite movie moment.
Art Asylum has announced the next figure in the Marvel Select action figure line is none other than Daredevil, complete with a stone cross so you can recreate your own covers.
The show has been off the air for a couple of years, but that hasn’t stopped Mattel from continuing to crank out action figures based on the series. The next in line to get the ‘tooned up treatment is none other than the Doom Patrol, and the figures look mighty sweet.
Perhaps not as well-known as the Justice League, the Doom Patrol stands ready to defend the world from those who would destroy it, and now, for the first time ever, it’s offered in the fan-favorite JLU style! This 4-pack includes the essential characters Negative Man, Robot Man, Elasti-Girl, and Mento, all making their debut in action figure form. Available only at MattyCollector.com!
The set is not available for pre-order yet, but it does look like you can order up to 10 sets, when they are available for sale. At $30.00 a set, you can bet there will be those buying their full allotment to sell on eBay.
Those who really want to be completists when it comes to their action figure line, will want to pick up the Adora figure when it becomes availabe in January 2010. Mattel posted several images of the figure over on the Mattycollector Facebook page.
The Wall Street Journal has a good article outlining H’wood’s big drive to turn popular toy properties into movies.
The craze for toy-driven feature films has given rise to a new term in the Hollywood lexicon. In production meetings, studio executives have begun asking if a particular project is “toyetic” — meaning whether its concept can lend itself to a toy, and whether the project will be able to sell tickets and merchandise.
Toward the end of the article, the next big toy to movie announcement is made. Hasbro recently acquired the rights to the Micronauts, and is looking at J.J. Abrams to produce the movie adaptation.
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