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Thursday, September 26, 2019

On Sale This Week From DST: John Wick, Kingdom Hearts and Captain Marvel!

It’s a zoo this week at your local comic shop! Three new, hotly anticipated Select action figures hit stores today, and they all feature animal friends! John Wick arrives in the 7-inch scale with his puppy, Captain Marvel joins her Avengers comrades with her Flerken Goose (it’s not a cat!) and Goofy teams up with his pal Donald Duck! Okay, we’re stretching it with that last one, but if they aren’t animal friends, we don’t know what to call them. Read on for details and find a store at comicshoplocator.com!

John Wick Select Action Figure
When you have to kill the boogeyman, you buy a John Wick action figure! This 7-inch Select-scale action figure captures modern action icon Wick as he appears in his first film outing, dressed in a suit and with multiple weapon accessories as well as his faithful dog. In scale to all other Select action figures, and featuring over 20 points of articulation, this figure comes packaged in display-ready Select action figure packaging with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Yuri Tming and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! (Item #SEP182329, $24.99) 

IDW Announces Signing Schedule, Panels, and Exclusives for New York Comic-Con 2019


SAN DIEGO, CA (September 25, 2019) – Next week, IDW Publishing will continue to celebrate its 20th anniversary at New York Comic-Con with a stellar lineup of creators, panels, and convention exclusives, featuring a rare appearance by comics legend John Byrne!

Other fan-favorite talents to grace IDW Booth #1844 are Locke & Key creators Joe Hill and Gabriel RodríguezRagnarök and Star Wars Artist’s Edition creator Walter SimonsonWellington creators Aaron Mahnke and Delilah S. DawsonRick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons writer Jim Zub, international model and Amber Blake writer Jade Lagardère, a special appearance by the Care Bears for photo ops on Sunday at 1:00pm, and many, many more!

Our complete list of booth guests, panels, and show exclusives can be found below. Be sure to visit Booth #1844 for IDW’s coolest Comic-Con signings and swag, including your chance to score a prize pack of convention exclusives – details below!

Todd McFarlane to Appear as a Special Guest at New York Comic Con

Tempe, AZ - September 25, 2019 - New York Comic Con will be the first stop for Todd McFarlane as he celebrates SPAWN becoming the Longest-Running Creator Owned Superhero Comic! The Guinness World Record holder himself will be attending as a special guest from Thursday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 6th. 

Bluefin & Bandai Present DRAGON BALL WORLD ADVENTURE TOUR At 2019 NYCC

2019 DRAGON BALL WORLD ADVENTURE HITS
NEW YORK COMIC CON

The Ultimate Celebration of Dragon Ball Includes Must-Have Collectible Event Exclusives, The Latest Dragon Ball Video Games, Dragon Ball Anime GIF Photobooth and Dragon Ball Sticker Rally

Monday, September 23, 2019

Super7's Exclusives & Debuts at NYCC 2019

Super7 will be back at NYCC this year. Make sure to stop by Booth #642 October 3rd-6th. They have a lot of awesome exclusives and debuts etc... Check out their full catalog below or you can view larger versions of their catalog HERE. Lots of Japanese Vinyl Figure releases too!

Pee-Wees Playhouse ReAction Figures Available Now at Super7

After seeing the prototypes at NY Toy Fair a couple of years ago, Super7 has finally released Pee-Wee's Playhouse ReAction Figures. You can purchase Pee-wee, Chairry, Conky, Captain Carl, Magic Screen and Randy & Billy Baloney for $15 each HERE. A nice surprise is that the cardbacks for each figure can be cut out and and put together to create your own Pee-wee's Playhouse Set.

Another New Clip for "Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans"

"Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans" the feature-length animated film from .Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, arrives on Digital starting TOMORROW (Tuesday, September 24, 2019) ... and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 15, 2019.

In "Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans," the comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They’ll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus (that’s right, Santa!) and time itself in order to save the universe.

Bluefin & Bandai Announce Activities & Exclusive Products for 2019 NYCC


BLUEFIN DETAILS A WIDE ARRAY OF EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS FOR 2019 NEW YORK COMIC CON

Anaheim, CA, September 23, 2019 – Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, brings a comprehensive array of products from its arsenal of leading collectibles brands to the 2019 New York Comic Con.

The 2019 New York Comic Con takes place October 3rd – 6th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan and is the East Coast's biggest pop culture convention. The annual gathering plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com.

For this year’s convention, Bluefin announces exclusives and first-to-market products from popular brands such as Storm Collectibles, Bandai Hobby and Tamashii Nations. Bluefin also proudly announces a special Tamashii Nations installation to be located in the Javits Center’s Crystal Palace and the 2019 Dragon Ball World Adventure attraction.

New Clip for "Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans" on Digital Tomorrow

"Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans" the feature-length animated film from .Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, arrives on Digital starting on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 ... and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 15, 2019.

In "Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans," the comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They’ll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus (that’s right, Santa!) and time itself in order to save the universe.

Star Wars’ Dreamer Rey Gets Premier Guild Exclusive Edition

Earlier this year, Gentle Giant Ltd. showed off their first entry in the Star Wars Premier Collection line of statues, Dreamer Rey. Depicting Rey sitting on the sands of Jakku, gazing up at the stars, pondering her origins and dreaming of escape, the statue was shown with both helmeted and unhelmeted heads. Now, GG Ltd. is excited to announce that the helmeted head will be the next Premier Guild exclusive!

While the unhelmeted head version will be available to all customers, only Gentle Giant Ltd. Premier Guild members will be able to order the helmeted version. Additionally, the head on Premier Guild version will be interchangeable, and the unhelmeted head will be included so it can be displayed in either configuration.

Pre-orders are now open on GentleGiantLtd.com for both versions, although only signed-in Premier Guild members will be able to view and order the exclusive version. If you are not a Premier Guild member, it’s not too late to sign up, order Dreamer Rey and, if you’re a Gold or Platinum member, choose your free gift!

Wolfgang Gray Edition

Joe Ledbetter recently released the Gray Edition of Wolfgang or B&W if you prefer. You can purchase this straight from Mr. Ledbetter himself HERE for $220 + Shipping.

VIZ MEDIA Details Activities & Special Events For 2019 New York Comic Con


Catch Panels For SEIS MANOS, Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA, TRANSFORMERS, And SHONEN JUMP

San Francisco, CA, September 2019 – VIZ Media invites New York Comic Con (NYCC) attendees to catch a fun series of panels, events, autograph sessions and retail exclusives available for purchase at the company’s booth in the Exhibit Hall throughout the weekend.

The Official SHONEN JUMP panel kicks off VIZ’s events on Friday and presents the latest from Team JUMP. Later that evening, attendees can catch the VIZ Media Panel with special guests from Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA, including Creator, Writer and Executive Producer Warren Ellis and voice actors James Callis (voice of Alucard), Graham McTavish (voice of Dracula) and Alejandra Reynoso (voice of Sypha). Continue celebrating CASTLEVANIA on Saturday with an official panel and autograph session featuring the special guests.

VIZ Media’s first original animated property, SEIS MANOS, debuts at NYCC with an autograph session and special screening of Episode 1 with a cast Q&A on Saturday. Transformers fans won’t want to miss The Evolutionary Art of Transformers, a panel celebrating 35 years of artwork from one of the world’s most beloved franchises. Transformers archivist and author Jim Sorenson will be signing autographs following the panel in the VIZ Booth (#1336).

Meanwhile the VIZ Originals imprint continues its participation in portfolio review sessions at New York Comic Con. Reviews will be conducted by Fawn Lau, Executive Editor for VIZ Originals. For more details please visit: viz.com/originals.

In addition, the VIZ Media booth will offer a wide range of convention retail exclusives available for purchase. Attendees can also catch a variety of special giveaways as well as other fun in-booth activities.

"Young Justice: Outsiders - The Complete Third Season" coming to Blu-ray/DVD/Digital

Young Justice: Outsiders - The Complete Third Season will be coming to Digital (9/24/19) and DVD (11/26/19) from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and Blu-ray (11/26/19) from Warner Archive Collection.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

In Stores This Week from DST: Sandman, Harley Quinn and Westworld

It’s a bright cold day in September, and the clocks are striking New Toy Day! Today, Diamond Select Toys is shipping to comic shops a bevy of toys and collectibles that are just demanding to join your collection! New action figures from Marvel Comics and Westworld and a new Gallery Diorama of Harley Quinn will have you headed to your nearest comic shop faster than you can say “puddin’”! Find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com or order from your favorite online retailer!

DC Movie Gallery Suicide Squad Harley Quinn PVC Diorama
A Diamond Select Toys release! With a bat in one hand and a purse in the other, Harley Quinn is ready for a night on the town in the newest DC Movie Gallery PVC Diorama! Based on her appearance in the Suicide Squad movie, this plastic sculpture features the likeness of actress Margot Robbie, as well as detailed sculpting and paint applications. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. (Item #APR192527, SRP: $49.99)

DC Collectibles Reveals #101 Batman Black and White Statue by Frank Miller

Frank Miller & Jim Fletcher
DC Collectibles has revealed the latest statue in the popular Batman Black & White series - Armored Batman by Frank Miller.  #101 in the series is based on the iconic designs from Frank Miller’s 1986 series, The Dark Knight Returns.

DesignerCon Returns to Anaheim this November!

DesignerCon 2019 Returns To The Anaheim Convention Center
With An Impressive Lineup Of Artists, Toys, Collectibles, Prints, Original Art, Panels, Signings And Experiences From Around The Globe 


CONVENTION DATES 
November 22 - 24, 2019 
VIP Night | November 22, 5pm - 9pm
 General Entry | November 23, 10am - 7pm
General Entry | November 24, 10am - 6pm

Anaheim Convention Center
800 W. Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
 
DesignerCon is returning the the Anaheim Convention Center! 14 years ago, DesignerCon made its debut in Los Angeles and established itself as the largest designer toy convention in the United States. In 2018, it outgrew its original home and expanded to three times its original size at the Anaheim Convention Center. The 350,000 square feet of programming space plays host to over 800 artists and vendors, including SuperPlastic, KidRobot, Mighty Jaxx, Gary Baseman, Ron English, Camille Rose Garcia, and Jim Mahfood, as well as street brands like Dumb Good. DesignerCon 2019 returns to the Anaheim Convention Center bigger than ever and just in time for holiday shopping, from November 22 - 24, 2019.

Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased at https://tickets.designercon.com/purchase.html

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd. Head to NYCC 2019

October is nearly upon us, and that means New York Comic-Con is almost here! Running from October 3rd to 6th, one of the largest pop culture conventions in America will have hundreds of exhibitors showing their wares – including Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd.! At Booth #1644, the companies will have upcoming products on display, and they will present a panel in room 1C03 at 4:00 on Saturday. Plus, exclusives! Three items will be on sale exclusively at NYCC, as well as other recent con exclusives, so read on for details and make booth #1644 your first stop!

Godzilla VInimates Mechagodzilla Glow-In-The-Dark Vinyl Figure
Being glow-in-the-dark makes everything cooler, so we’ve made this exclusive 4” vinyl figure of Mechagodzilla totally GITD! Is it radioactive? Who cares! Put him on your shelf and let him glow you to sleep at night. Designed by Barry Bradfield. Limited to 250 pieces, $10.

Dinomation - Tyrannosaurus Statue by Gecco

Gecco Corp is  proud to announce their new dinosaur statue series "Dinomation," which captures the Dinosaurs in a retro style rather than an academic approach. Something that might appear in classic stop motion animation films. The 1st release of the series is "Tyrannosaurus."