DesignerCon 2018 is This Weekend in ANAHEIM

DesignerCon has moved to Anaheim, CA this year from Pasadena, CA. This weekend, November 16-18th at the Anaheim Convention Center, there will be Toys, Collectibles, ART, Apparel, Customs, Plush, Cereal, Panels, Signings and more. There will also be mini shows within DesignerCon. Artists and Companies from all over the world will have booths and will be selling exclusives. Your best bet for up to date exclusives is to go on Instagram and follow your favorite artist or company.

KIDROBOT Heads to DesignerCon this Weekend

KIDROBOT x DCON 2018 Kidrobot is off to Anaheim, California this weekend with the all-new Designer Con DCON Dunny Series, Arcane Divination drops, signing events, Tara McPherson and more...

Meet LEGENDARY Artist and Toy Designer Camilla d'Errico at DesignerCon

Comic Artist & Creator, Camilla d’Errico, to Unveil Exclusive Three-Dimensional Toys, Cover Work, Adult Coloring Book, and More at DesignerCon 2018 in Anaheim

Pop Surrealist Painter, Comic Artist to Showcase 30 one-of-kind, Original Three-Dimensional toys Recreating Portraits of her Famous Girls as toy Figurines

Pop surrealist painter, comic artist, and author Camilla d'Errico brings unique custom vinyl statuettes and more to DesignerCon 2018, with several opportunities for the public to see her latest work and to speak with her.

In Stores Now: Venom, Black Panther, Pacific Rim and More from Diamond Select Toys

This week is a big week for giant robot fans, as the first-ever assortment of D-Formz PVC Figurines, based on Pacific Rim Uprising, hits stores! They're actually very small, but it's still a big deal! They're joined on shelves by  two new Nightmare Before Christmas Coffin Dolls and four – four! – new Marvel Gallery PVC Dioramas: Venom, Star-Lord, Black Panther and Cloak & Dagger! ­Read on for details, and find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com, or order online at shop.diamondselecttoys.com!

Marvel Comic Gallery Cloak & Dagger PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Dimorphic Duo shine their light on the Marvel Gallery line! Representing the forces of darkness and light, Cloak and Dagger are the newest PVC diorama to come out of DST, with the lithe figure of Tandy Bowen throwing her light daggers as Tyrone Johnson materializes behind her from the Darkforce Dimension. This 9-inch PVC diorama captures them in their timeless costumes, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, and hand-sculpted by Jon Matthews! (Item #JUN182324, SRP: $45.00)

One:12 Collective John Stewart - The Green Lantern

Intergalactic guardian of Sector 2814, John Stewart, is presented in his Green Lantern Corps uniform - intricately detailed and featuring a 3D chest insignia. Included is a real light-up Power Battery lantern as used by the Green Lantern Corps to recharge their power rings. Activate the light-up feature by placing the right fisted hand in the recess of the lantern.

Bluefin Details Cool Pop Culture Collectibles for Holiday Gift Ideas

BLUEFIN DETAILS A COLORFUL ARRAY OF COLLECTIBLES FROM LEADING POP CULTURE BRANDS FOR UNIQUE GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Celebrate The Holidays With Must-Have Products From Bandai Shokugan, Storm Collectibles And Flame Toys

Loot Crate Invaders Unboxing

Loot Crate Invaders September 2018 Unboxing.... See unboxing pictures below.

Disney Treasures VILLAINS Unboxing

So Hot Topic is now the retailer selling Funko's Disney Treasures. The good thing is that these are not a subscription so you can pick it up when they arrive in stores or online. This is the Villains Disney Treasures Box. Check out our unboxing pictures below.

Loot Wear Mayhem Unpacking

The latest Loot Wear is Mayhem for August 2018. Unpacking pictures are below.

Loot Crate Mayhem Unboxing

Loot Crate Mayhem August 2018 Unboxing. Check out our unboxing pictures below.

Loot Anime DEFEND Unboxing

Here's the August 2018 Loot Anime DEFEND Unboxing. See our unboxing pictures below!

Loot Anime SQUAD Unboxing

Loot Anime Squad is the July Anime Crate. Check out our unboxing pictures below.

Loot Wear Colossal Unpacking

This is the Loot Wear Colossal Unpacking for June. Sorry this is late, we received this late and we're back with a bunch of older unpacking/unboxing. Please bear with us! View pictures below!

Mezco Designer Series Deluxe Chucky

Time to play! Chucky is back to terrorize the Mezco Designer Series.

The MDS Deluxe Chucky is a super-D take on the homicidal doll, featuring two all-new head sculpts – a bloody-nosed smirk from Child’s Play 2 and a mutilated and disfigured ‘pizza face’ sculpt from Child’s Play 3.

Deadpool Goes Big in the New Legends in 3D Bust Line

They say bigger is better, and DST is going to put it to the test! Starting this week, the Legends in Three Dimensions line of resin busts is shipping to comic shops and specialty stores, and each half-scale bust measures at least 10 inches tall! Deadpool kicks off a series of icons from the worlds of comics, film, TV and video games, forming a bust collection unlike any other! Read on for details, and reserve your favorites at a store near you!

Legends in 3D Marvel Comics Deadpool ½ Scale Resin Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Deadpool has a big mouth, and now that mouth just got a lot bigger! This ½ scale bust of the Merc with a Mouth is the biggest we’ve ever done, measuring approximately 10 inches tall with finely sculpted details and exacting paint applications. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, this hand-numbered resin bust comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color, hand-numbered box. Sculpted by Rocco Tartamella! (Item #APR182170, SRP: $150.00)

DC Collectibles Heads to DesignerCon with Exclusives

DC Collectibles, DC’s in-house line of high-end collectibles, will make its DesignerCon debut, showcasing some of the company’s most cutting-edge collectibles at this year’s convention from November 16-18, 2018, in Anaheim, CA.

MDS Halloween (1978): Michael Myers

“…I realized that what was living behind that boy’s eyes was purely and simply… evil.”

Michael Myers, based on John Carpenter’s critically acclaimed film, , joins the Mezco Designer Series!

Michael’s dark eyes peer through his emotionless white mask. The seemingly unstoppable silent stalker is presented in blue coveralls and comes complete with a butcher knife that fits neatly into his right hand, an additional right hand to recreate haunting poses from the film, and a jack-o-lantern that he can hold.

One:12 Collective A Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddy Krueger

“Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep!” 

The One:12 Collective Freddy Krueger figure features four head portraits capturing the fearsome expressions of the dream demon, including one with a removable faceplate that reveals a skull sculpt - from the iconic scene where Freddy & Tina have a fatal encounter. Freddy is outfitted in his infamous stripped sweater and comes complete with his signature clawed gloves and a trash can lid, straight from Tina’s nightmare.

In Wes Craven's classic slasher film, ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’, several teenagers fall victim to Freddy Krueger as he preys on them in their dreams. Dark secrets start to unravel as the teens suspect their parents may be the key to solving the puzzle before it’s too late.

QMx enters the Conjuring Universe with the 1:6 scale The Nun Articulated Figure

Warner Bros. Studios’ hit horror movie, The Nun, has become the highest grossing entry in The Conjuringmovie series. The film features a demon nun terrorizing a convent in Romania. The Nun character was introduced in The Conjuring 2 and proved popular enough for her own film spin-off.

Quantum Mechanix Inc. (QMx) is pleased to announce the first-ever licensed collectible of Valak, the demon nun, as a fully-articulated 1:6 scale figure. The Master Series “The Nun” figure will feature movie accurate costuming and two separate head sculpts to reflect different expressions.  

The Nun Figure will be exclusively carried by Sideshow.com. Visit QMxonline.com to RSVP to be alerted when this horror collectible becomes available to order!

About QMx

Quantum Mechanix Inc. is a Los Angeles-based creative studio and developer of screen-accurate replicas, collectibles, apparel, lifestyle products and artwork inspired by entertainment’s most beloved pop culture properties.

Claws, Bugs and Nightmares Hit Comic Shops

A new assortment of Nightmare Before Christmas action figures makes its debut, as well as a new Minimates set, Gallery PVC and Premier Collection statue from the Marvel Universe! Read on for details, then put on your costume and head to your nearest comic shop to load up on goodies!

Nightmare Before Christmas Select Action Figures Series 6 Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! Christmas is coming, and the gifts are grotesque! The hit NBX action figure line from DST continues with a sixth assortment, featuring characters and accessories only available on the specialty market! Three different multi-packs make up the series, including Sally with the Mummy Boy and exclusive Hanging Tree, the exclusive Clown with Undersea Gal and her exclusive tank, and the exclusive Harlequin Demon with the Devil and another piece of the exclusive gift-making table - combine it with the pieces from Series 5 to form a larger diorama! Each set comes packaged in display-ready Select packaging with side-panel artwork. Sculpted by Cortes Studio. (Item #MAY182293, SRP: $24.99/ea.)

Mondo's MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: Skeletor 1/6 Scale Figure

Mondo's Masters of the Universe Skeletor 1/6 Scale Figure is now available for Pre-Order. You can pre-order the regular version or the Mondo Exclusive version.  The Mondo Exclusive version come with the Cosmic Key as a bonus accessory. The regular version of the figure costs $160 and the Mondo Exclusive version costs $165. You can pre-order them from Mondo HERE.

“Lost” Marvel Minimates Wave Gets a Second Life at Walgreens

For 15 years, and over nearly 400 characters, Marvel Minimates have been building the Marvel Universe one assortment at a time. But one assortment of characters was nearly lost forever! Originally slated to be released at Toys”R”Us, TRU Series 26 was all but cancelled, until a new retailer stepped in to make it available to collectors. Starting today, Series 26 can be found exclusively on Walgreens.com!

Deluxe Edition Living Dead Dolls Friday The 13th Part II: Jason Voorhees

The Deluxe Edition of the infamous masked maniac comes outfitted just as he did in the film in denim overalls with a plaid shirt underneath. Jason wears a sack over his head with one eye peeking out, searching for his next victim. Remove the sack to reveal the abomination underneath.

SDCC 2018 Final Recap Part 2

Another one of our favorite outside events is from Super7. They had 2 different events this year held at their store which is a few blocks from the convention center. They had Hordak's Lair starting on Preview Night to Thursday of SDCC and then Friday evening to Sunday was The Boodega. Check out all the pictures from both events and of course from their booth inside the exhibit hall.

SDCC 2018 Final Recap Part 1

SDCC 2018 went by quickly this year. There was definitely improvements. One of the best things is that they shut down the streets in front of the convention center during convention hours. It made the sidewalks less congested which was wonderful! There are still are lines to get into the exhibit hall and the convention center each day. The lottery drawings for autographs, exclusives etc... seemed to make things a bit better as well. The lines to get in were probably a tad bit longer but it also meant that people wouldn't be camping out for exclusives from companies such as Funko.

There were a lot of outside events/ experiences and there are lines for those as well. So pretty much you need to plan your days and pick your poison with what you want to do or what you want to get each day. If you're with a group and can divide and conquer that's great too. One of our favorite offsite events is going to the Conan O'Brien Show. A lot of the outside events/experiences does not require you to have a SDCC Badge but there are some that do.

Here's some of our pictures from SDCC 2018 below in our slideshow. We posted more on our instagram (handle is collectingtoyz) during SDCC so check them out.

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More pictures and final recap on our next post.

The Nightmare Before Christmas 25th Anniversary Pop-Up Experience

The Nightmare Before Christmas 25th Anniversary Pop-Up Experience which also featured The Many Faces of Jack Skellington. This was a surprise during SDCC. Found out about this the day of the pop-up experience had opened and had to go and check it out since it was only there for a few days. It was held outdoors and they showed a selection of custom Jack Skellington heads by various artists. There was also a special magical tree that when you peered inside, you could see Christmas Town. See our pictures below:

LAIKA LIVE! San Diego

LAIKA LIVE San Diego was held during SDCC and we were lucky to get into the Media Event on Preview Night during SDCC. The media event let us in to check out the exhibit inside and there was food and drinks offered to us as well. We got to check out the merchandise and of course a piece of the set of the new movie Missing Link which is scheduled to hit theaters in the Spring of 2019. We also got to meet Mr. Link himself waiting for us to get our pictures taken with him. The lines were long every day for this and it is well worth the wait if you love LAIKA and Stop Motion Animation. Check out our pictures below.

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This experience is one of the best outside events during SDCC.