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Diamond Select Toys previewed the new Star Trek action figure line back in February, and today the company announced The Original Series Series 5 will arrive in August. The fifth series picks up where the Art Asylum line left off and gives fans updated versions of characters based on classic Star Trek episodes.
- Captain Kirk – Based on the illustrious Captain’s appearance in “The Enemy Within,” this alternate green and gold uniform is combined with an all-new Captain Kirk head-sculpt. Accessories will include a bottle of Saurian brandy, a favorite of “Evil Kirk.”
- Dr. McCoy – the cantankerous Chief Medical Officer of the starship Enterprise, Dr. Leonard McCoy was seen in this short-sleeved uniform on several occasions – including the fan-favorite episode “The Tholian Web.”
- Nurse Chapel – Portrayed by legendary STar Trek actress Majel Roddenberry, this marks the character’s action figure debut in the DST line. Nurse Christine Chapel originally joined the crew of the Enterprise to find her missing husband, however her dedication to duty and attraction to Mr. Spock helped keep her around for years.
- Yeoman Rand – Also making her action figure debut, ambitious officer Janice Rand is included in this assortment along with her signature hairstyle. Although the sparks occasionally flew between her and Captain Kirk, their relationship remained professional and developed into a decades-long friendship.
When it comes time for me to get my Minimates fix, I’m always heading to Toys R Us, but lately finding Diamond Select Toys has been rather difficult. All that’s changing now that the two companies have announced a new partnership that will bring all the latest DST products to Toys R Us stores across the country.
To make this announcement even better, our newest Toys R Us exclusive Minimates can now be found on store shelves! Two exclusive sets are included in this first series of Minimates, get ready to bring home Stealth Iron Man & Gauntlet Tony Stark as well as Hulk & Abomination – stars of this year’s biggest Marvel movies! Plus be on the lookout for our other Marvel Minimate two-packs: Spider-Man & Shocker, Back in Black Spider-Man & Kraven and Cosmic Spider-Man & Transformation Venom!
Woot! More things to spend my money on! This is the announcement I’ve been waiting for, as it is the sign that the recession will soon be over!
Or maybe I’m just a little too excited.
Press Release
(BALTIMORE, MD) — (November 4, 2008) — With Marvel Studios’ The Incredible Hulk out on DVD and Blu-ray, those revisiting the action can now add the Jade Giant to their collections, thanks to Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles (DST) the Marvel Select: The Incredible Hulk action figure.
This Incredible Hulk addition to that line was sculpted by Gabriel Marquez and stands – as is appropriate for the Green Goliath – at an impressive 8” tall. Featuring 14 points of articulation and a deluxe “rubble” base, the figure can be displayed in a wide variety of ready-to-battle poses. The figure is available now for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
Diamond Select Toys will bring Frank Miller’s interpretation of Will Eisner’s The Spirit characters to Minimate form in 2009. The company has announced a four character box set, and a Previews Exclusive two-pack, and Major Spoiler has the pictures and info, after the jump!
Growing up, I had a friend who had all the original Mego Star Trek figures. On a few occasions I would go over to his house and marvel at how lucky he was to have cool toys. One day he showed me the bridge to the starship Enterprise that featured a cool transporter that would zap those Megos to a new land.
I’m pretty sure that friend used a magnifying glass to melt those figures…
Jump forward to present day, and Diamon Select Toys announcing a reissue of the Star Trek line based on the original Mego molds. “All well and good,” you say, “but what about the bridge?”
DST and Art Asylum have you covered with the new bridge based on the old design, that still includes the transporter.
You’ll have to wait until 2009, and it will set you back $60.00.
I suppose if Minimate Alfred is too busy mending Batman’s wounds, and needs to whip up a specialty cake for the Dark Knight’s birthday he could get Ace of Cakes founder Chef Duff Goldman to help out…if only there were a Minimate for that…
Exclusively available through Charm City Cakes, this limited Minimate includes a wide array of cake-making accessories including two of the shop’s signature cakes, a drill-powered mixer, a chainsaw, wooden spoon, spatula, guitar and flame-thrower! Also included is an alternate baseball cap to recreate another Duff Goldman look!
Bwa? Okay…
Diamond Select Toys has unveild a new line of quarter scale figures at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. The figures will hit store shelves at the end of the year, with Darth Maul being the first figure. All figures are fully articulated, include a sound chip, and will sell for $80.
Take the jump for some sweet images.
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One of the best things about going to San Diego Comic-Con is the opportunity to get your hands on the exclusive toys and action figures, and even get them signed by creators, artists, or actors. Diamond Select Toys (booth #2607) has passed along its list of events and exlusives going on at the show.
Sigh… I guess I’m going to have to spend some time on eBay in the weeks following the convention.
Diamond Select Toys has announced it will be giving away its Battlestar Galactica Chief Tyrol action figure to the first 750 people to give blood during the Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at the San Diego Comic-Con.
“After the last three years’ extremely successful campaigns, we’re delighted to once again be contributing to the Robert A Heinlein Blood Drive,” said Chuck Terceira, Director of Diamond Select Toys in a prepared statement. “They’ve broken three consecutive records, so we’re hoping for even more blood to be donated this year!”
Wouldn’t it have been cooler to give away that SDCC exclusive blood splattered Cylon to those that participated?
Diamond Select Toys has announced the next wave of its Marvel Minimates line will be on the way soon, with all new characters, villains, and costumes.
Series 23 will contain several two-packs featuring characters taken from the past twenty years of Marvel history. Nova will be paired with Gamora, Cloak will team up with Dagger and the Spymaster will take on War Machine in this all-star lineup. The variant War Machine featuring Jim Rhodes will also be available as a limited chase figure.
With the ongoing success of the Amazing Spider-Man, it was only a matter of time before his villains got their due as Minimates! Series 24 will feature two-packs consisting of Spider-Man & Shocker, Cosmic Spider-Man & Transformation Venom, “Back in Black” Spider-Man & Kraven and the limited Tarantula variant. Additional pieces will also be included for transforming Transformation Venom into Eddie Brock and each Spider-Man into Peter Parker.
If you were/are worried that the Minimate line was getting thin to the point of being canceled, fear not, as DST has assured Major Spoilers there are going to be Minimates well into the future.
Diamond Select Toys has announced the online retailer Big Bad Toy Store will be the exclusive distributor of the Marvel Select Red Hulk. While the sculpt is similar to the green golliath, the head change and paint job set this figure off from the rest.
Fresh from his debut in Hulk #1, this mysterious mayhem-making menace has just begun his assault on the Gamma-powered individuals of the Marvel Universe and he’s shown no signs of slowing! As with the upcoming Marvel Select Hulk figure, the Red Hulk stands approximately ten inches tall and features multiple points of articulation as well as a rubble-heavy base.
Pre-orders are being accepted now for the figure that will ship in the fall. The figure is a tad pricey at $24, but it also stands 10-inches high.
Full image after the jump.
Now here is a San Diego Comic Con figure exclusive I’m actually excited about. With all the hoopla surrounding the return of the Skrulls – or rather the revealing of the Skrulls that have been around for a long time – Diamond Select Toys has unveiled the Elektra Skrull action figure.
In addition to getting Matt Murdock’s girlfriend all glammed up in green paint and funky chin (sorry no Jennifer Garner likeness), the seven-inch figure will also include a variety of martial arts weapons, and interchangeable arms and legs. Best of all the figure is packed with her very own Skrull soldier – not just any Skrull soldier, but the creepy old school outfit Skrull.
The Skrull two-pack will be available at the San Diego Comic Convention for $20.
Full image after the jump.
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The Invaders are set to make an appearance at the San Diego Comic Con in a big way. Or rather, a small way, in the form of an exclusive set of Minimates.
Featuring the four most famous members of the all-star Invaders team, this set includes Steve Rogers as Captain America, James Buchanan Barnes as Bucky, Prince Namor as the Sub-Mariner and Jim Hammond as the original Human Torch! These legendary heroes were instrumental in the defeat of the Axis powers in WWII and will appear throughout 2008 in the aptly-titled Avengers/Invaders limited series.
I like that there are multiple costume and accessory items to configure your heroes the way you like.
Now I’m really sad I’m not going to the show this year. Oh well, there’s always eBay…
Diamond Select Toys has announced the next line of Minimate figures from Art Asylum features the original team (minus Thor) assembled for the first time.
The Avengers #1 Minimates box set contains Iron Man in his original gold armor, the winged Wasp, the diminutive Ant-Man and the Jack Kirby-style Incredible Hulk.
Diamond Select Toys has announced the third wave of Stargate Atlantis figures will be based on the third and fourth season of the popular Sci-Fi Channel show.
The core release will include Dr. Samantha Carter and Dr. Jennifer Keller as they appeared in the show’s fourth season, a hulking and imposing Wraith Drone, the limited Garrison Uniform Sheppard in his on-base black uniform and the Previews Exclusive warrior, Ronon Dex. Also included in each case will be a special edition case-topper figure featuring a new version of a Stargate legend – General Jack O’Neill in his blue garrison uniform! This limited figure will be included within each sealed case and will only be available from your local retailer.
All the figures are sculpted by Jean St. Jean Studios and will stand 7-inches tall.
Take the jump for two cool shots of the figures.
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