Collecting Toyz: May 2017

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Star Trek: The Next Generation U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Monitor Mate SDCC 2017 Exclusive

You don't have to travel to the 24th century to get this Galaxy-class, fifth Federation starship! Thanks to Bif Bang Pow!, you can celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with your own U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D at San Diego Comic Con.

MARVEL COMICS LEGEND STAN LEE PUTS HANDPRINTS-FOOTPRINTS IN CEMENT AT TCL CHINESE THEATRE IMAX® FORECOURT

Legion M Presents ICON: Celebrating Stan Lee,

The First Ever Fan-Hosted Ceremony In TCL Chinese Theatre History

HOLLYWOOD, CA–On July 18, and on the eve of San Diego Comic-Con, the iconic creator and force behind Marvel Comics, STAN LEE, will put his handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX®. Presented by Legion M, ICON: Celebrating Stan Lee, is the first ever handprint-footprints ceremony in TCL history to be organized and hosted by the fans.

THE FLASH: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON

Over Two Hours of Exciting Behind the Scenes Bonus Content, Including Five Crossover Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, and much more!

Get the Blu-ray™ & DVD September 5, 2017

Before They Dash Off the Shelves

Summer Exclusive LDD Presents Harley Quinn Unmasked Variant

Mezco presents a Summer Exclusive thrill fans of Gotham City: Presented in all her deranged beauty, this Harley Quinn features her wild trademark pigtails and crazed stare. Wearing her traditional red and black harlequin clown costume Harley is ready to do whatever “Mistah J” needs. She comes complete with her oversized hammer, perfect for squashing any pesky bats who try to ruin her puddin’s fun.

LEGO® Dimensions™ Expansion Packs Based on Teen Titans Go!

The Powerpuff Girls and Beetlejuice Announced for September Release

Teen Titans Go! Packs Access Exclusive, Bonus Animated Episode

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced five highly collectable, new expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions, the LEGO toy and videogame hybrid, will be available on September 12, 2017. Team and Fun Packs based on Cartoon Network’s animated series, Teen Titans Go! and The Powerpuff Girls, plus a Beetlejuice Fun Pack, will broaden the selection of the world’s most popular entertainment brands available for the game, allowing players to customize their experience by mixing and matching favorite characters and universes with full compatibility.

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES NEW MANGA SERIES

AFTER HOURS

Love Between Two Young Women Blooms In Tokyo’s Lively Club Scene In New Yuri Release

San Francisco, CA, May 30, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, presents a refreshing modern romance between two women that defy stereotypes and clichés of the “yuri,” or “girls’ love,” genre with the launch of AFTER HOURS on June 13^th.

WARFRAME CREATOR DIGITAL EXTREMES PARTNERS WITH TOP COW ON ORIGINAL COMIC SERIES

Get the First Exclusive Edition at TennoCon 2017 This July

LONDON, ON – May 30, 2017 – Leading up to its second annual Warframe^®fan convention, TennoCon 2017, independent game developer and publisher Digital Extremes announced today it has partnered with famed indie label Top Cow Comics to create an original Warframe comic series. Based on source material from the cooperative online action game and in collaboration with the Warframe development team, the series is written by Top Cow President/COO and Writer Matt Hawkins (Think Tank, The Tithe, Aphrodite IX) and Top Cow Editor Ryan Cady. An exclusive Con edition of Issue #1 will be distributed for the first time to all TennoCon attendees for free on Saturday, July 8.

Factory Entertainment announced their 3rd SDCC 2017 exclusive which is The Flash STAR Labs Retractable ID Badge Set. Each set features security badges from your favorite Flash TV show characters: Barry Allen, Cisco Ramon, Dr. Harrison Wells, and Caitlin Snow! Each set comes with a retractable 36" length cord attached to a belt clip and vinyl strap to secure your badge. Limited to 1000 pieces. Pre-order yours HERE for $15.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

All-new "Batman and Harley Quinn" Coming to UltraHD (4K), Blu-ray & DVD on August 29th

BATMAN LEADS AN UNLIKELY TRIO TO SAVE HUMANITY AS

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND

DC ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE THE ALL-NEW ANIMATED

DC UNIVERSE ORIGINAL MOVIE

Factory Entertainment's Black Panther Metal Miniature SDCC 2017 Exclusive

Factory Entertainment revealed their second SDCC 2017 exclusive which is the Black Panther Metal Miniature for $40. 1:32 scale solid metal collectible and limited to 500 pieces. You can pre-order this HERE to pick up at SDCC or to have it shipped after SDCC.

Nerd Fest - The Comic Convention Game on Kickstarter

Nerd Fest - The Comic Convention Game is now on Kickstarter. This game is designed by Dan Goodsell (Mr. Toast) and the art is by Todd Webb.

"Nerd Fest is a humorous dice and card game for 2-4 players. It takes about 10 minutes to learn and 30 minutes to play. Ages 7 and up. The game contains 12 Character Cards, 54 Luck Cards, 64 Swag Cards, 1 Convention Center Card, 2 dice & 4 colored game tokens in a full color box."

If you or someone you know goes to Comic Cons this is PERFECT! Surprised no one thought of this before. Makes a great gift for the Comic Con goer in your life. These are scheduled to ship in November, so if there are no delays you would get this in time for Christmas.

The Merc with a Mouth Heads to San Diego for Comic-Con

Deadpool is coming to San Diego Comic-Con, and he's bringing his foul mouth.

Marvel has one of the most exciting rosters of characters in all popular culture. While avid readers know the characters inside and out, a wider audience is being exposed the innovative and imaginative characters all the time. Thus, much of the world was surprised last year when they were introduced to the irreverent and bombastic Deadpool.

J-POP SUMMIT 2017 ANNOUNCES ON SALE TICKETS AND INITIAL ROSTER OF LIVE MUSIC ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS

The San Francisco Bay Area’s Premiere Japanese Pop Culture Event Announces Advance Tickets and First Musical Guests of Honor;

BAND-MAID, Babyraids Japan, Misaki Iwasa And YANAKIKU To Perform

San Francisco, CA, May 25, 2017 – J-POP SUMMIT 2017, one of the world’s biggest Japanese pop culture events, has announced advance tickets for this year’s 2-day festival will go on sale on Friday, May 26^th exclusively at: www.J-POP.com.

LEGO Worlds Adds Sandbox Mode & New Themes in First Update

LEGO® Worlds Expands the Creative Building Experience with New Sandbox Mode

NEXO KNIGHTS, LEGO City and Other LEGO Themes Coming Soon

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group have released the first game update for LEGO Worlds, a galaxy of imaginative worlds made of digital LEGO bricks. The new content, available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and STEAM, expands the LEGO Worlds universe with Sandbox Mode and adds highly requested game features, new themes and a host of fixes and improvements.

(**Note – the quote around Yuto Tsukuda’s self-portrait reads, “C'mon, think! Gotta come up with something... Oh, man...”)

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES FOOD WARS!

MANGA CO-CREATOR YUTO TSUKUDA TO

2017 ANIME EXPO

Writer Of The Smash Hit Culinary Battle Comedy Series To Appear On Panels And Autograph Sessions As Official Guest Of Honor At North America’s Largest Anime/Manga Convention

San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, teams with the 2017 Anime Expo to proudly welcome Yuto Tsukuda as an official Guest of Honor at this year’s convention.

Entertainment Earth announces its first 2017 San Diego Comic-Con Convention Exclusive - the Welcome to TWIN PEAKS Sign Monitor Mate Bobble.

THE STAKES ARE HIGHER THAN EVER AND ALLIANCES ARE TESTED AS WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES

GOTHAM: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON

ON BLU-RAY^TM AND DVD ON AUGUST 29, 2017

Features all 22 villain-filled episodes, 2016 Comic-Con Panel, 3 featurettes & much more!

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT!

SUPERGIRL: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON

ON BLU-RAY^TM AND DVD ON AUGUST 22, 2017

Includes New Featurettes, 2016 Comic-Con Panel and More!

Sphero's Ultimate Lightning McQueen

Sphero just released the Ultimate Lightning McQueen. It has animated eyes, animatronic mouth and emotive suspension. You can purchase Lightning McQeen HERE for $299.99.

Despicable Me 3 Official Trailer #3

Battle Angel Alita is Back... only on comiXology & Kindle

Announcing an All New Translation of the Iconic Battle Angel Alita Manga from Kodansha Comics and ComiXology Originals

Long after being out of print, Yukito Kishiro’s iconic and popular manga series Battle Angel Alita is available today for the first time in nearly a decade, with a stunning new translation of the first three volumes available exclusively as a digital release from Kodansha Comics via comiXology Originals. Kishiro’s post-apocalyptic science fiction story about an amnesiac cyborg named Alita has thrilled international audiences since it was originally published in 1990. James Cameron is currently producing a live-action adaptation of the acclaimed title.

Mezco announced their first SDCC 2017 Exclusive which is the Thundercats Lion-O with Light-Up Eyes Mega Scale Figure. 14" tall. You can pre-order this HERE for $40. Ships after SDCC.

Become a Champion Caliber Racer in Cars 3: Driven to Win

Buckle up for some high-octane action! Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released a more in-depth look at the action packed gameplay of Cars 3: Driven to Win, the upcoming competitive racing game inspired by Disney•Pixar’s Cars 3. The deep dive gameplay trailer shows off beloved characters such as Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez, and new rival racer Jackson Storm battling to become the Ultimate Champions.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Factory Entertainment Announces Their First SDCC 2017 Exclusive

Factory Entertainment announced their first SDCC 2017 Exclusive which is Justice League Cyborg Metal Miniature. 1:32 Scale solid metal collectible. You can pre-order Cyborg right now HERE for $40. Limited to 500 pieces.

VIZ Media Announces MANGA IN THEORY AND PRACTICE How-To Book

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF MANGA IN THEORY AND PRACTICE: THE CRAFT OF CREATING MANGA

Gain Unique Insights And Learn Creative Techniques In A New Hardcover Release By JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Creator Hirohiko Araki

San Francisco, CA, May 23, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, offers JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE fans and budding artists tremendous insight into the art of creating manga with the June 6^th release of MANGA IN THEORY AND PRACTICE: THE CRAFT OF CREATING MANGA.

Vixen: The Movie

DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games

Available today is the Vixen: The Movie on Blu-Ray/DVD and DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games on DVD.

Lucifer: The Complete 2nd Season coming 8/22 to Blu-ray/DVD

If You Dance With The Devil, You May End Up In Hell!

Lucifer: The Complete Second Season

The Eternal Wait Is Over - Own It On DVD August 22, 2017

Warner Archive Collection Conjures Lucifer

on Blu-ray^TM via Online Retailers

DVD & Blu-ray^TM Includes All 18 Episodes from Season 2,

Plus an All-New Featurette, the 2016 Comic-Con Panel, a Gag Reel, and Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes!

DOVE CAMERON, SOFIA CARSON, JORDAN FISHER, AULI’I CRAVALHO, AND OSCAR^®-WINNING COMPOSER MICHAEL GIACCHINO TO MEET FANS AT THE DISNEY MUSIC EMPORIUM DURING D23 EXPO 2017, JULY 14–16

MUSIC EMPORIUM WILL OFFER EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS INCLUDING THE DEBUT OF THE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ROBIN HOOD SOUNDTRACK AS PART OF THE LEGACY COLLECTION

BURBANK, Calif., May 23, 2017 – Disney Music Emporium, the online destination for collectible Disney music products, returns to D23 Expo 2017 with a pop-up store on the show floor. Over the three-day Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the Emporium will feature album signings by artists and award-winning composers. Limited quantities of a wide assortment of music products will be available, including new releases from Marvel, Moana, Beauty and the Beast, and Disneyland attraction picture discs, plus lithographs, Crosely turntables, and posters.

VIZ Media Announces Pre-Orders For JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Home Media Debut

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PREORDERS FOR

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE SEASON 1 LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SET

Multi-Generational Action/Adventure Anime Series Debuts On Home Media This Summer With Limited Edition Blu-Ray Set

San Francisco, CA, May 22, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, excites anime and action/adventure fans as it announces preorders for the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Season 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray Set.

VIZ MEDIA TO SHOWCASE DEATH NOTE, THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED LIVE ACTION ADAPTATION FROM NETFLIX, AT LICENSING EXPO 2017

San Francisco, CA, May 22, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the nation’s premier manga and anime company, will be featuring top titles from its broad catalog at the upcoming Licensing Expo 2017. This year, the top highlighted property for merchandising opportunities will be the live action feature film Death Note, streaming globally Summer 2017 on Netflix. VIZ Media will be located in Booth #J236.

From The Studio That Brought You The Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl Comes The CW's Top New Series

RIVERDALE:

THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

Own It On DVD August 15, 2017

Riverdale coming to Blu-ray^TMvia Warner Archive Collection

Tempe, Ariz., Stardate - May 22, 2017 –McFarlane Toys has signed a toy license deal with CBS Consumer Products to create figures, role play weapons and accessories for the new Star Trek: Discovery television series. In addition, McFarlane Toys will also create merchandise from the entire Star Trek universe, ranging from the iconic classic television series Star Trek: The Original Series to the legendary films.

The initial line will highlight two of the most iconic characters in the Star Trek universe with articulated 7-inch figures of U.S.S. Enterprise Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek: The Original Series and U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation. These figures will debut in window box collector packaging and feature iconic accessories such as phasers and communicators. Various characters from the highly-anticipated Star Trek: Discovery television series and other adaptations will follow.

PAC-MAN x ORLINSKI Sculpture Kickstarter

The PAC-MAN X ORLINSKI Kickstarter campaign is presented to you by Neamedia, in collaboration with worldwide contemporary artist Richard Orlinski and support and license from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe. Go HERE for more information and to back this project!

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Legion of Collectors Wonder Woman Unboxing

We're unboxing the Legion of Collectors Wonder Woman Box. If you didn't receive yours yet, don't look lol.

Unboxing Loot Anime's "HUMANITY" Box for April 2017. Hopefully everyone has received their Loot Anime Crate. Below is our unboxing pictures:

We're unboxing Gamestop's Exclusive Knock Out Mystery Box featuring Funko Products! All items in here are exclusive.

Some of April's Loot Crates were delayed so a lot of people did not get their boxes until the beginning of May. Also if you had completed the Secret Order of Keys Challenge, the extra loot bonus was delayed for most people and will ship separately hopefully sometimes in May. Unboxing the April 2017 Loot Crate and the theme was "INVESTIGATE" which featured items from Stranger Things, Jessica Jones, Batman and The X-Files. Check out our unboxing pictures below:

Here's the next The Nick Box which is themed "Nicktoons Rewind" and features exclusive items from The Rugrats, Ren & Stimpy, Ahhh! Real Monsters, Rocko's Modern Life and more... First let's check out the huge box that it comes. As you can see from the first picture the box is decorated to look like the old Nickelodeon 90's VHS Tapes (yes kids, these were before DVDs and Blu-Ray were available). More pics of the box below as well as the contents inside.

Stay at the Sheraton Dallas and get a free 3-day pass to Famous Monsters Convention Dallas when you book at least 2 nights for the weekend! Spaces are limited, and offer ends TODAY, so don't wait!
Free 3-day pass is subject to availability. Cancellation of hotel room will forfeit free pass.

The Famous Monsters Convention is in Dallas, TX on May 26-28th at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel & Convention Center. More info can be found HERE.

Friday, May 19, 2017

VIZ Media Announces SPLATOON Manga Based On Hit Nintendo Video Game

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PLANS TO PUBLISH NEW MANGA SERIES BASED ON NINTENDO’S HIT VIDEO GAME SPLATOON^TM

Forthcoming Title For Readers Of All Ages Adapts The Colorful Shooter Game Into An Action/Adventure Manga Series Set To Launch Later This Year

San Francisco, CA, May 19, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, thrills manga and gaming fans with the announcement of the acquisition of the publishing rights for a new manga series based on Nintendo’s hit game title SPLATOON.

Tempe, AZ and Hollywood, CA - May 19, 2017 –The Jim Henson Company has partnered with McFarlane Toys, which will harken back to its roots of “Movie Maniacs” to create figures of classic characters from two of Henson’s most well-known features Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal.

Directed by visionary Jim Henson and executive produced by George Lucas, Labyrinth is a fanboy favorite and wonder of puppetry. Stuck babysitting her brother, teenager Sarah, resentfully wishes The Goblin King (memorably portrayed by David Bowie) can take him away. When her wish comes true, Sarah must head into the Labyrinth herself to save him. Since its 1986 release the film has garnered a cult popularity and is still reveled in today’s era as a timeless classic.

Burbank, CA, May 19, 2017 – With a flourishing fan base that’s continuing to expand with each episode, FremantleMedia is launching a range of licensed products inspired by the American Gods TV series. Based on Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel of the same name, American Gods premiered in the U.S. on STARZ on April 30, 2017. The TV gods smiled upon the network when American Gods debuted to the most Live+SD series premiere viewers amongst all current STARZ Original series, and set a network record for the highest L+7 series premiere viewers. Internationally the series premiered on Amazon’s international Prime Video service on May 1, 2017, where it is currently the most watched show in the U.K. on the streaming service.

ID10T Music Festival + Comic Conival

Announces First Wave of Panels Including Famed Shows

Portlandia, Mystery Science Theater 3000,

Harmontown & Stan Against Evil

Created and Hosted by Comedian Chris Hardwick

2-Day Festival Will Feature Music Performances and Comedy Sets By Today’s Top Artists

Including Weezer, Girl Talk, Madeon, Zeds Dead, Demetri Martin, Michael Che & Many More,

Plus Panels, Autograph Signings, Cosplay Tent, Comic Book Artists Alley, and Exhibitor Village

Saturday, June 24th & Sunday, June 25th

in Silicon Valley, CA at the Shoreline Amphitheatre and Surrounding Grounds

SHOUT! FACTORY FILMS AND FUNIMATION FILMS

BRING HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED ANIMATED FEATURE“IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD”

TO U.S. CINEMAS on AUGUST 11, 2017

Traveling Stories Teams With IDW Publishing For The Ultimate Comic-Con Experience

San Diego, CA (May 18, 2017) – Imagine winning the ultimate San Diego Comic-Con experience where you and a friend will party with the cast of the hit Syfy series Wynonna Earp, take a selfie with Kevin Eastman, and you’ll bring home a curated collection of IDW Publishing comic books! Plus, the winner will also get round trip airfares for 2 and hotel accommodations in beautiful San Diego.

SONY PICTURES TELEVISION NETWORKS GAMES EXPANDS WITH

ALL-NEW FREE TO PLAY ‘JEOPARDY! WORLD TOUR' MOBILE GAME AVAILABLE ON iOS AND ANDROID TODAY

Latest Iteration of America's Favorite Quiz Show®, Featuring Host Alex Trebek, Allows Gamers of all Levels to Compete with Opponents Around the World in an Immersive, Multiplayer Mobile Experience

DISNEY CHANNEL, DISNEY XD, AND DISNEY JUNIOR ANNOUNCE STAR-FILLED

EVENTS FOR FANS AT DISNEY’S D23 EXPO 2017 IN ANAHEIM, JULY 14-16

Stars Join Not-to-be-Missed DuckTales Q&A Session

Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin is Real—on the D23 Expo Show Floor!

Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Eden Espinosa, and Jeremy Jordan Unravel the Tales of Tangled: The Series

Special Appearance by the Stars of Descendants 2

Dr.Stephen Strange, MD was once a prominent but egotistical surgeon. Following a tragic automobile accident, he searched the world for a way to heal his badly damaged hands. After becoming a student of the Ancient One, Strange not only mastered the martial arts but the mystical arts as well. He now serves as Sorcerer Supreme and from his base in the Sanctum Sanctorum he guards the world from mystical and magical threats. Doctor Strange joins the One:12 collective with a comprehensively detailed outfit and unique character specific accessories.

The Exorcist burst onto the cinematic scene in 1973 and quickly cemented its place in film history as the 1st horror film nominated for an Academy Award. The film tells the terrifying story of the demonic possession of a young girl and her Mother's attempts to win back her child through an exorcism conducted by two priests.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES AT ANIME CENTRAL 2017

VIZ Media Heads To The Midwest’s Largest Anime/Manga Convention With Exciting Booth Giveaways, Advance Copies Of Upcoming Titles, Panels And More!

San Francisco, CA, May 16, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, heads to the Midwest to deliver an exciting weekend of fun panel discussions, booth giveaways, and exclusive retail items for sale at Anime Central 2017.

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