Loot Crate November 2015 - COMBAT

A few days late but the November 2015 Loot Crate with the them COMBAT. Wasn't too pumped up about this box. But here's what we got this month. Above is the monthly Loot Crate Magazine.

WinterCon Celebrates Star Wars, Comics December 5-6

[New York] The worlds of comic books and science fiction collide with spectacular results and everyone comes out a winner at Wintercon, December 5-6, 2015 at the Resorts World Casino in Jamaica, New York!

With Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens due in theaters, Star Wars will be a huge part of this convention. The original Boba Fett from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Jeremy Bulloch, and young Boba Fett from Attack of the Clones, Daniel Logan, head up an all-star celebrity guest contingent.

GENTLE GIANT DAY THIS SATURDAY!

This Saturday, November 14th is Gentle Giant Day! It's a free event and starts at 11am to 5pm. For more info go HERE.

Mezco Has Some Surprises Planned For Black Friday

On Friday, November 27th Mezco will be offering 5 very special deals for Black Friday.

2 of the specials will be exclusive limited edition items that can only be found at MezcoToyz.com, the other 3 will be specially priced merchandise with strictly limited supplies.

 

The 5 specials will be offered at staggered times throughout the day to allow customers the chance to take advantage of each offering.

http://www.mezcotoyz.com

STAN LEE'S KIDS UNIVERSE UNVEILS FIRST INTERNATIONAL INSTALLMENT IN DRAGONS VS. PANDAS

Stan Lee’s Kids Universe (SLKU), the wildly popular children’s imprint from 1821 Media Group and POW! Entertainment that creates and publishes kids' books, games, and characters for a variety of platforms, is giving fans a sneak peak at DRAGONS VS. PANDAS, their new picture book for pre-schoolers and the company's first foray into international content. 

Loot Crate - October 2015 - TIME

Another month and another Loot Crate. This month's theme was TIME fittingly as this box featured 2 Back to the Future items. October 21st 2015 was the date/time Marty & Doc flew into the future. Also featured in the TIME themed Loot Crate was Doctor Who and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

World Premiere of THE FALL OF MEN at Comikaze 2015

"This Fan Fiction was born from our desire to adapt DRAGON BALL Z into a film, while adopting a dramatic and realistic approach."

The World isn’t like it’s supposed to be.
Something happened along the way.

With these words TRUNKS reminds himself the arrival of CELL, the loss of his friends and his training for combat.
While he knows he doesn’t have any chance, he will try to make the difference and bring back the lost hope. 

THE FALL OF MEN is set in different future, inspired by characters of the DBZ saga, this untold story pays tribute to AKIRA TORIYAMA’s universe.

Written and Directed by YOHAN FAURE
Art Direction by VIANNEY GRIFFON 

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES TWO FREE MANGA SAMPLERS FOR HALLOWEEN COMICFEST 2015

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES TWO FREE MANGA SAMPLERS FOR HALLOWEEN COMICFEST 2015

Fans Are Invited To Visit Their Local Participating Comic Shop For Special Samplers Featuring Excerpts From FRAGMENTS OF HORROR And YO-KAI WATCH Manga

VIZ Media invites readers to celebrate Halloween – manga style – as the company announces its participation in Halloween ComicFest 2015 with two special FREE samplers featuring an excerpt from Junji Ito’s critically acclaimed manga short story anthology, FRAGMENTS OF HORROR, and a preview of the just-released new All-Ages supernatural adventure series, YO-KAI WATCH.

Cometdebris' 2015 Halloween Unlucky Bags Available Now!

Still available is Cometdebris' 2015 Halloween Unlucky Bags HERE.

There are 2 sizes of bags:
Small - Comes with 1 medium and 1 mini sofubi figure for $111 + Shipping.
Medium - Comes with 2 medium and 2 mini sofubi figures for $222 + Shipping.

What you will get inside is a mystery but here's a little hint from Cometdebris of what will be inside the bags this year.

"This year's bags will include customs, signed and numbered limited editions, test shots (never released test vinyl), and unpainted Cometdebris figures. We're also throwing in a few surprises such as collaboration figures. " via Cometdebris

Cometdebris' 2015 Halloween Unlucky Bags Drops Soon!

Cometdebris announced that their 2015 Halloween Unlucky Bags will be released soon in 2 different sized bags and will included an assortment of unpainted, mini runs and custom figures. More info TBA.

William Shatner Joins Comikaze Lineup

Comikaze Welcomes William Shatner! 

He has forever shaped pop culture and on Sunday, November 1, Comikaze is proud to present actor, director, producer and author William Shatner for a must-see appearance you will never forget. The iconic star of stage, screen and television takes his place on the Hot Topic Main Stage to share his latest sci-fi triumph, the critically-acclaimed cinematic graphic novel William Shatner’s Man O’ War.

Here is your chance to see the legendary star of Star Trek, T.J. Hooker and Boston Legal on stage, along with an ever-expanding roster of pop culture's biggest heroes (and villains), superstar sessions, exclusive exhibits and much more. It's all happening at Stan Lee's Comikaze.

Purchase your tickets HERE.

Recap: Super7's 14th Anniversary Party & Lucky Bags

Super7's 14th Anniversary Party & Lucky Bag Release was this past Saturday evening at both retail locations in San Francisco and San Diego. There are 2 sizes of Lucky Bags this year and you can purchase them online at Super7 HERE. As of this posting only the small bags are still available (Edited: All sold out now). If you are on the fence about purchasing one, take a look at some of the figures that were pulled from the Lucky bags at the anniversary party below.

Loot Crate - September 2015 - SUMMON

The September Loot Crate's Theme is SUMMON. This box had a mixture of different things. Let's just start with the Pokemon Pikachu Laplander Hat. This was the first thing we saw when we opened our box. The next thing was Kidrobot's The Simpsons Gold Homer Budda Vinyl Figure.

Next is a Loot Crate exclusive Supernatural 1967 Chevy Impala Diecast car by Greenlight Collectibles. Then we see a Hearthstone Foam Stress Ball and Collectible Coin and Card Pack Code. Of course the monthly magazine and button.

Also included is a flyer to download the mobile game app for Loot Crate's Master Summoner game. The box this month when turned inside out can be used to interact with the game.

Overall this just was not a really exciting box for us personally but you know everyone has different tastes in what they collect or like etc...

DYNAMITE ANNOUNCES BALTIMORE COMIC-CON PANELS, CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES, AND BOOTH GUESTS

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT PROUDLY ANNOUNCES
BALTIMORE COMIC-CON PANELS, CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
COMIC BOOKS, AND BOOTH GUESTS

September 23, 2015, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce their participation in next week's Baltimore Comic-Con, taking place from September 25th through 27th at the Baltimore Convention Center. Dynamite, a leading publisher of comic books and graphic novels, will host a booth, welcome creator guests for signings, highlight their current and upcoming projects in two separate panels, offer six exclusive Baltimore Comic-Con comic books, and debut retro Vampirella t-shirts and Will Eisner's The Spirit prints to attending fans.

2050 Daytona Beach Convention

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND WITH AN EPIC, ONE-OF-A-KIND CONVENTION EXPERIENCE IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA

October 30th - November 1st 

2050 Events, Inc. ignites the Daytona Beach entertainment scene this Halloween with a new kind of convention experience, 2050 Daytona Beach, bringing three days of epic entertainment for all ages October 30th through November 1st. Attractions include an eSports tournament, more than 40 celebrities, musicians and entertainers; multiple costume contests, large vendors room, panels and workshops, kids expo, movie screenings with fan experiences, VIP parties and concerts.

Gaming fans can look forward to an action packed weekend at 2050 Daytona Beach. The convention, in partnership with Iron Gaming, is hosting IG Daytona at the Ocean Center Arena. The sizeable eSports gaming tournament features HALO 5 and Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, and offers a prize pool of $15,000. Teams that want to be part of the game and fans who want to watch can visit the event website at www.2050events.com to purchase passes. For classic gaming enthusiasts, the 2050 Challenge Room powered by Gamers Sanctuary will have table top games, trading card games (TCG’s) and video games. Tournaments and drafts for all four TCG's as well as a Super Smash Bros Wii U Challenge are part of the Challenge Room offerings.

Marvel Collector Corps - Secret Wars

A little late as this arrived in late August. Nice illustrated box as always both inside and out. Been wondering what UPS/USPS workers think about these boxes that they come across them when delivering them. The third Marvel Collector Corps theme is Secret Wars.

Loot Crate - August 2015 - Villains 2

A bit late on this and a few other posts due to a sudden passing etc...

Anyways, back to the topic at hand here... Here's the August Loot Crate which the theme is Villains 2. Villains 2 definitely defeated the Heroes 2 Crate. Sorry Heroes, try again in round 3.

First Ever Cosplay & Prop Making National Championships at Stan Lee's Comikaze 2015

Who will take home the title of COSPLAY NATIONAL CHAMPION?  

Get ready for the biggest, boldest, and best Cosplay event anywhere!   Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo is thrilled to launch the Cosplay National Championships!  For the first time ever, fans will transform into their favorite heroes to compete for more than $10,000 in cash, prizes and the title of National Champion – and you can be part of all the excitement!  The Hot Topic Main Stage is the place to be on Halloween as the Comikaze Cosplay National Championships makes cosplay history!

There’s three categories to compete in:

• Master
• Journeyman (no professionals)
• Junior (ages 13-17

Who will take home the title of PROP MAKING NATIONAL CHAMPION?

This a major opportunity to show off your artistry and craftsmanship while competing for the title of Prop Making National Champion. Held all weekend long, the Prop Making Championships culminates on Sunday, November 1st when the PROP MAKING NATIONAL CHAMPION will be announced.

You can purchase tickets to Comikaze HERE.

Inside the September PREVIEWS!

The September edition of Diamond Comic Distributors’ monthly PREVIEWS catalog arrives in comic shops, hobby stores, and other specialty outlets on August 26th and features comic books, graphic novels, toys, and other pop culture merchandise scheduled to go on sale beginning November 2015.

ON OUR FRONT COVER: Frank Miller is joined by Brian Azzarello, Andy Kubert, and Klaus Janson for Dark Knight III: The Master Race, the final chapter in his epic Batman saga.

ON OUR BACK COVER: Based on Activision's best-selling video game series, Dark Horse Comics introduces readers to the future of warfare in Call of Duty: Black Ops III.

StocktonCon Pics

Here's a few pictures from Stocktoncon that was held a couple of weeks ago.