Vuguru to Premiere Stan Lee's World Of Heroes YouTube Channel at SDCC 2012

Vuguru sends us their press release of their Premiere of Stan Lee's World Of Heroes YouTube Channel at their SDCC Panel.

VUGURU TO PREMIERE STAN LEE’S WORLD OF HEROES

YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON PANEL

comic book LEGEND stan lee, ADRIENNE CURRY, PETER DAVID, JACE HALL, BONNIE BURTON, AND AMERICA YOUNG TO DISCUSS THE CHANNEL and UPCOMING CONTENT

 

Thursday, July 12^th, Vuguru will present a panel at San Diego Comic-Con to premiere the new YouTube channel, Stan Lee’s World of Heroes. The comic book icon will be debuting a slate of digital programming both scripted and unscripted including, Stan Lee’s Super.Model, FanWars, Stan Lee’s Academy of Heroes, Super Fans, Cocktails with Stan, DIY Geek, Geek Therapy, Head Cases, and many more.

Every story has a hero.  Stan Lee’s World of Heroes is the premiere destination for all things related to the heroes, villains and the fans who love them. With both scripted and unscripted shows, the channel offers something for everyone from sci-fi and fantasy fans to viewers looking for Stan’s opinions, hero pop culture, the geek universe and beyond. Expect a lively discussion featuring Comic book legend Stan Lee and a panel of comic pop culture experts and enthusiasts, including the premiere of new clips and trailers from the upcoming line-up.

WHO:             STAN LEE

ADRIENNE CURRY

PETER DAVID

JACE HALL

BONNIE BURTON

AMERICA YOUNG

 

WHAT:           VUGURU ANNOUNCES STAN LEE’S WORLD OF HEROES YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH POP CULTURE PANEL AND EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK CLIPS

WHEN:           Thursday, JULY 12^TH, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM                                                                              

WHERE:        COMIC CON San Diego CONVENTION CENTER

111 WEST HARBOR DRIVE

San Diego, Ca, 92101

room 6bcf

Fmor ore information visit http://www.youtube.com/worldofheroes

USA Network's "PSYCH" Panel At SDCC 2012

USA NETWORK RETURNS TO COMIC-CON® WITH FAN FAVORITE “PSYCH”

ON THURSDAY, JULY 12

Panel to Feature Beloved Cast Including James Roday, Dule Hill, Corbin
Bernsen, Maggie Lawson, Timothy Omundson and Kirsten Nelson discussing
the upcoming seventh season, new guest stars, the 100th episode
milestone and plenty of surprises!

LOS ANGELES – June 22, 2012 – USA, which is currently dominating
summer’s television landscape with a record number of original hits,
returns to Comic-Con® for the fourth year in a row with its critically
acclaimed fan favorite hit series PSYCH.  The USA panel will take
place as Comic-Con kicks off on Thursday, July 12.

PSYCH, USA’s longest running hit series currently on air, will feature
a panel along with additional surprises for their loyal Comic Con fan
base.   As in previous years – guests such as Tears For Fears’ Curt
Smith, a performance by The Friendly Indians singing the show’s theme
song “I Know, You Know,” and a hilarious shout-out from William
Shatner -- PSYCH will not disappoint the thousands of ‘PSYCH-Os’ who
will fill the ballroom, as there will be plenty of hijinks planned for
the panel.  The entire main cast will be on stage, including James
Roday, who stars as Shawn Spencer, solving crimes for the Santa
Barbara police department in his own special way; Dulé Hill who
co-stars as Shawn's best friend and reluctant sidekick Gus; Corbin
Bernsen as Shawn's disapproving father Henry; and Maggie Lawson and
Timothy Omundson who play the police detectives O’Hara and Lassiter
who unwillingly rely on Shawn’s psychic skills, along with the police
chief Vick played by Kirsten Nelson.  Joining the panel will be
creator and executive producer Steve Franks and executive producers
Chris Henze and Kelly Kulchak.

SacAnime Show

Anime Fans! Save the date for Aug. 31st - Sept 2nd. SacAnime will be held at the Woodlake Hotel in Sacrameto, CA.

Pre-Register by June 30th for only $25.

We're working on a last minute guest that has ties to both Jennifer Hale and Roger Craig Smith. Can you guess who it is?

Entries for the Digital Art Contest are due by June 30th.

Get a sneak peek at our Winter 2013 Show, being held at our new home, the Sacramento Convention Center and the Sheraton Grand Sacramento January 4 - 6, 2013. 

For more info: Check out www.sacanime.com

Travel Channel's "Toy Hunter" Show Premieres in August

The Travel Channel will be premiering their new original series "Toy Hunter" on August 22nd but will  have a one-hour season opener special back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, August 15th at 10pm ET/PT. The regular time-slot will be 9PM ET/PT beginning Wednesday, August 22nd.

The series follows acclaimed toy expert and dealer Jordan Hembrough, owner of Hollywood Heroes, a New Jersey-based vintage and modern collectibles company, as he travels across the country hunting for the most sought after collectibles. For this toy hunter, poking through cramped attics and rummaging around dirty garages to score vintage items is all in a day’s work!

“Toy Hunter’ takes viewers on the ultimate adventure across America,” said Andy Singer, General Manager, Travel Channel.  “Our viewers will not only accompany Jordan on his passionate search for toys, but they will see items from their own childhoods that are sure to make them reminisce. They’ll be amazed at how much these old toys are worth today.”

In each of the eight episodes, Hembrough strategically maneuvers around reluctant sellers, abates budgets and avoids the unforeseen roadblocks as he tracks down the rarest pieces.  With many collectible items valued in the thousands of dollars, Hembrough will travel the country on the ultimate toy quest searching for the holy grail items he and his clients yearn for.  Some of those rare toys (and the year they hit the shelves) include:

• “The Six Million Dollar Man” Venus Space Probe (1977)
• GI Joe: “Pimp Daddy” Destro (1997)
• Jurassic Park Prototypes (1994)
• Luke Skywalker Telescoping Lightsaber (1977)
• Care Bears Treat Heart Pig (1982)
• Barbie #1 in box (with brunette hair) (1959)

Armed with his encyclopedic knowledge of toy history and savvy skills of negotiation, Hembrough meets with amateur and professional collectors alike.  Throughout his travels on the series, he crisscrosses the country encountering a diverse group of enthusiasts including former Kenner toy designers in Ohio, flea market pickers in Ashville, North Carolina and vintage toy store owners in Austin, Texas.  Some notable moments include meeting specialized collectors like the Batman collectors in Biloxi, Mississippi, a Spiderman collector in San Francisco, and Los Angeles mask collector and designer/sculptor Jordu Schell (also featured in Travel Channel’s “Making Monsters”).  Hembrough also connects with a toy comrade in New Jersey, to sell horror collectibles at the Chiller Theater Expo – the largest horror toy and comic convention in the country.

Mishka x L'amour Supreme's Custom Bootlegs Exclusive for SDCC 2012

Mishka x L'amour Supreme's Custom Bootlegs Exclusive for SDCC. Will be released Friday, July 13th around Noon at the Toy Tokyo Booth.

Cometdebris Brand New Kappa Shonen Figure

Cometdebris posted this picture on his twitter account. Could this possibly be the new figure that he was teasing us about earlier in twitter posts?

Kappa Shonen & Katan

Ok, Guess I'll just answer my own question. I just did a little digging and found another picture from a few days ago from Cometdebris' twitter. Looks like the new figure is called Kappa Shonen and looks to be a homage/tribute to the Katan figure as you can see in the picture above.

Only question left is when will Kappa Shonen be released?

Grumble Toy x Chima Group's Wool Variant

Chima Group posted a link on their twitter account the other day to let people know that Grumble Toy is carrying their figures. To my surprise Grumble Toy had another different version of the Pink Wool. This time Wool had a yellow scarf.

This is going to be pretty hard to find since these are SOLD OUT. I'm a huge fan of Wool and have every color/scarf variant that I have seen up for sale up until now. Actually, I'm pretty scared to find out if there are more different versions. It seems that Chima is sending different colored scarfs to different stores so it's pretty much a surprise to both collectors and stores if they even noticed.

There are 3 different Pink Wools now. 1 was released directly from Chima, the other from Rotofugi. Previous post can be found HERE regarding the different colors scarfs. What's kind of funny is that I don't think any of the retailers knew that they had an exclusive color scarf.

If anyone purchased the Pink Wool with Yellow scarf from Grumble Toy and are thinking about selling, let me know. :)

Chima Group's Shop Updated with New Toys!

Chima Group just released their New Amedas, Bolo & Ten-Gallon in their Store. Almost all of the figures were released at the AK-GARDEN Show in Japan. The only new one that we haven't seen is the Sweet Candy Series Amedas Silver with Red Lame (glitter) Boots.

The New Amedas from Left to Right:

• Bright Red with Gray Boots - 1600yen
• Peacock Blue with Fluorescent Yellow Boots - 1600yen
• Electric Lime with Purple Boots - 1600yen
• Sweet Candy Series Silver with Red Lame Boots -1700yen

Bolo from Left to Right:

• Blue Demon - 2800yen
• Red Demon - 2800yen

Ten-Gallon - Deep Sea 2600yen

Lots of good stuff. Get your orders in quick before they sell out.

Related Post: http://collectingtoyz.blogspot.com/2012/06/chima-group-to-release-new-versions-of.html

Gentle Giant Ltd.'s Final 2 SDCC 2012 Exclusives Revealed

Gentle Giant LTD revealed their final 2 SDCC exclusives. The first one is Blade II Reaper Mini Bust & Blu Ray Set. Edition of 500. Price $99. PGMs can pre-order now!

Final exclusive is Star Wars' Blue Snaggletooth 12" Jumbo Vintage Kenner figure. Edition of 2000. Priced at $80.

Blue Snaggletooth is the informal name of a rare Kenner action figure from 1978. Released as part of the Sears “Star Wars Cantina Adventure Set”, the Snaggletooth figure was intended to represent the character who would later be known as Zutton. However, the only reference used for the figure was a partial black and white photograph of the alien’s head. The body was unknown, so the sculptors and artists improvised, creating a tall alien with a tight blue spacesuit and silver boots. From 1979 onward, including later Sears releases of the cantina set, all versions of Snaggletooth were changed to a red color,  with bare feet and hands and shorter legs.

Sideshow Collectibles Reveals 2 of their Exclusives for SDCC 2012

Sideshow Collectibles just revealed 2 of their exclusives for SDCC. They are Star War's Tech Mo'r & Dokk Na'ts BITH BAND Sixth Scale Figure Set and G.I. Joe's Green Beret Lt. Falcon Sixth Scale Figure. No further info has been released.

ParaNorman Panel at SDCC 2012

ParaNorman Comic-Con Panel with the Cast & Crew Interviews & a Sneak Peek of the Movie.

The expected talent is Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, directors Chris Butler & Sam Fell and LAIKA CEO Travis Knight.   It will be moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Dave Karger.

The Panel takes place Friday, July 13th in HALL H! Time is TBD.

The film is produced by Laika Entertainment, the same company behind CORALINE, and uses the same stop-motion animation.  Department Heads Georgina Hayns (head of model making), Deborah Cook (head of costume), Brian McLean (head of RP) and Production Designer Nelson Lowry will be on hand for interviews.

For those not attending the show, a PARANORMAN ice cream truck will be cruising the streets of the Gaslamp district offering free ice cream and giveaways to the public (Three Zombies and ParaNorman himself will be roaming the area as well)!

SYNOPSIS: PARANORMAN  is set in the town of Blithe Hollow, whose locals profit from mining the town’s history as the site, 300 years ago, of a famous witch hunt. 11-year-old Norman Babcock (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) spends much of his days appreciating the finer points of scary movies and studying ghost lore. In fact, Norman is gifted with the ability to see and speak with the dead, such as his beloved grandmother (Elaine Stritch). Most days, he prefers their company to that of his flustered father (Jeff Garlin), spacey mother (Leslie Mann), and deeply superficial older sister Courtney (Anna Kendrick). At middle school, Norman dodges bullying Alvin (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), confides in the impressionable Neil (Tucker Albrizzi), and tries to tune out his blowhard teacher Mrs. Henscher (Alex Borstein).

Norman is unexpectedly contacted by his odd uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman), who floors him with the revelation that a centuries-old witch’s curse is real and is about to come true, and that only Norman will be able to stop it from going into overdrive and harming the townspeople. Norman bravely summons up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

IDW Publishing's SDCC 2012 Exclusives

IDW Publishing just announced their exclusives for SDCC this year. (IDW Exclusive ZOMB toy by Ashley Wood is SOLD OUT! :( )

More info below:

Some of the titles below will be available for pre-order from IDW’s Web store beginning June 22^nd. Fans who preorder will be able to pick up their books from the IDW booth at Comic-Con.

A limited edition of the hotly anticipated DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN ARTIST’S EDITION will be on hand. Packaged in a deluxe slipcase, signed, numbered, and featuring a variant cover of David Mazzucchelli’s historic artwork, this edition will be limited to 250 copies and priced at $200. It will be available for pre-order from IDW’s Web store.

Speaking of Artist’s Editions, an exclusive version of SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ GROO THE WANDERER: ARTIST’S EDITION will be premiered at Comic-Con as well! Signed, numbered, and limited to 250 copies, this edition will feature a variant cover and be priced at $150. This title will be available for pre-order from IDW’s Web store.

Continuing the late creator’s legendary legacy, IDW will have an exclusive edition of DAVE STEVENS: COVERS AND STORIES on hand. The convention-exclusive edition will have a variant cover, limited to 250 copies, of which only 100 will be available at Comic-Con, priced at $60, only available at the IDW booth!

Nickelodeon's Panels, Signings & Booth Activities for SDCC 2012

Nickelodeon just released their Panels, Celebrity Appearances & Signing Schedule and their On-Going booth activities throughout SDCC.

PANELS

Thursday, July 12, 2012

·         T.U.F.F. Puppy / The Fairly OddParents, 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m., Room:  7AB

Panelists include Butch Hartman (creator/executive producer), Jerry Trainor (Dudley), Grey DeLisle (Kitty & Vicky), Daran Norris (Chief, Chameleon, Cosmo, Dad & Jorgen), Tara Strong (Timmy & Baby Poof), Susanne Blakeslee (Wanda & Mom), Matthew Taylor (Snaptrap & Quacky) and Carlos Alazraqui (Crocker & Mrs. Crocker) to feature a sneak peek clip of the upcoming Fairly OddParents live-action Christmas movie.  Fans will also act as “news reporters” and interview talent with Q&A.  Panel will also showcase a storyboard, with a reading by the voice actors, of select scenes from the upcoming T.U.F.F. Puppy Halloween special.

Friday, July 13, 2012 

·         Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 10:15a.m. – 11:15a.m., Room: 6BCF

Panelists include Jason Biggs (Leonardo), Sean Astin (Raphael), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo),
Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Ciro Nieli (executive producer) and additional cast TBA, to feature a never-before-seen look and in-depth discussion at the new series.

·         The Legend of Korra, 11:15a.m. – 12:15p.m., Room: Ballroom 20 

Panelists include Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko (co-creators/executive producers), Joaquim Dos Santos (co-executive producer), Janet Varney (Korra), David Faustino (Mako), P.J. Byrne (Bolin), Seychelle Gabriel (Asami) and Andrea Romano (voice director).  Panel will include an in-depth discussion of Book 1 and a live performance by the voice actors.  

Sunday, July 15, 2012 

·         SpongeBob SquarePants, 2:15p.m. – 3:15p.m., Room: 6A

Panelists include Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Mr. Lawrence (Plankton, writer), Vince Waller (Creative Director) and Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero (Directors, Screen Novelties) to share a sneak peek of the stop-motion holiday special, “It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!”

CREATOR/CAST APPEARANCES & SIGNINGS*

Thursday, July 12, 2012

·         T.U.F.F. Puppy / The Fairly OddParents, Time TBD

Butch Hartman (creator/executive producer), Jerry Trainor (Dudley), Grey DeLisle (Kitty & Vicky), Daran Norris (Chief, Chameleon, Cosmo, Dad & Jorgen), Tara Strong (Timmy & Baby Poof), Susanne Blakeslee (Wanda & Mom), Matthew Taylor (Snaptrap & Quacky) and Carlos Alazraqui (Crocker & Mrs. Crocker).

Friday, July 13, 2012 

·         Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Time TBD

Jason Biggs (Leonardo), Sean Astin (Raphael), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Ciro Nieli (executive producer) and additional cast TBA.

·         The Legend of Korra, Time TBD

Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko (co-creators/executive producers), Joaquim Dos Santos (co-executive producer), Janet Varney (Korra), David Faustino (Mako), P.J. Byrne (Bolin), Seychelle Gabriel (Asami) and Andrea Romano (voice director) to include exclusive poster giveaway.

Sunday, June 15, 2012 (Pending)

·         Power Rangers, Time TBD 

Alex Heartman (Red Power Ranger/Jayden), Najee De-Tiege (Blue Power Ranger/Kevin), Brittany Pirtle (Yellow Power Ranger/Emily), Hector David Jr. (Green Power Ranger/Mike), Erika Fong (Pink Power Ranger/Mia) and Steven Skyler (Gold Power Ranger/Antonio).

*All to take place at the Nickelodeon booth.

ONGOING BOOTH ACTIVITY

·         Costumed characters to include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants, Monkey Quest, Winx and T.U.F. F. Puppy. 

·         Giveaways include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles exclusive posters, Ron English-signed posters, New Era hats, tote bags and buttons; SpongeBob SquarePants holiday-themed buttons; The Legend of Korra, T.U.F.F. Puppy and Fairly OddParents buttons, Monkey Quest promotional cards (TBD) and Winx comic books (TBD).

·         Sweeps to win exclusive Winx “Gold” Bloom doll (TBD).

·         Booth also includes a giant video screen featuring videos of Nickelodeon’s hit series and the agenda for each day.

Shout! Factory's SDCC 2012 Panel, Signings & Exclusives

SHOUT! FACTORY POWERS

INTO COMIC-CON^™ INTERNATIONAL 2012

WITH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCT LINES, ICONIC POP CULTURE BRANDS AND A SPECIAL PANEL EVENT CELEBRATING THE SERIES THAT STARTED

A GLOBAL POP CULTURE PHENOMENON, POWER RANGERS

Putting the Pop in Your Culture One Disc at a Time at Shout! Factory’s Booth # 3849

Shout! Factory makes its mark at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 with a dynamic line-up, featuring an exclusive panel event, a showcase of upcoming home entertainment juggernauts, Comic-Con exclusive items, daily prize sweepstakes, collectible giveaways, surprise star appearances, and interactive fan activities at the Shout! Factory booth (#3849 on the main convention floor). Fan favorite stars scheduled to attend at this time include: Tom Kenny (Marvel’s The Super Hero Squad Show, Rocko’s Modern Life, SpongeBob SquarePants), Sumalee Montano (TRANSFORMERS PRIME, ER), Josh Keaton (TRANSFORMERS PRIME, Green Lantern: The Animated Series), Tania Gunadi (TRANSFORMERS PRIME, Aaron Stone), Paul Schrier (Power Rangers), among other notables.

For 19 years, the highly entertaining saga and fan-favorite characters from Power Rangers have captivated children and adults alike and are beloved by legions of fans worldwide. Loyal fans and Comic-Con attendees will not want to miss this year’s highly sought-after panel event POWER RANGERS: 20 Years and Beyond on Thursday, July 12 at 2 PM (Hilton San Diego Bayfront - Indigo Room). As a special treat for fans of all ages, Saban Brands and Shout! Factory will officially kick off the 20th Anniversary celebration of Power Rangers with this highly anticipated panel discussion featuring members of the creative team, on-screen talent and other notables from the two-decade history of the series. The panel will dive into the evolution of the Power Rangers franchise over the years, including the long-awaited debut of the series on DVD and the show’s resurgence on Nickelodeon with Power Rangers Super Samurai and much, much more! Moderated by Brian Ward (Shout! Factory DVD producer), panelists include Elie Dekel (President of Saban Brands), actor Paul Schrier (who played “Bulk” in the original series and in the current production), writer and supervising producer Tony Oliver (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), as well as other key talent and members of the creative team.

Putting the Pop in Your Culture at Shout! Factory Booth #3849

It wouldn’t be Comic-Con without a visit to the Shout! Factory booth. Poised to whet the appetites of Comic-Con attendees and pop culture enthusiasts, the Shout! Factory booth will showcase a variety of upcoming and current home entertainment product lines. Stars and surprised special VIP guests will be on-hand at the booth for autograph signings, daily prize sweepstakes, fan interactive activities and more!  The Shout! Factory Store, located in Shout’s booth #3849, is back at Comic-Con this year with a sumptuous selection of exclusives and upcoming home entertainment offerings, including Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Complete Series, TRANSFORMERS PRIME – One Shall Stand, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding, Marvel Knights Animation Astonishing X-MEN: Torn, The Sarah Silverman Program: The Complete Series, Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXIV and much more!

For continuing updates on Shout! Factory’s Comic-Con activities and news, please follow us on Twitter @ShoutFactory, hashtag #ShoutFactorySDCC and the studio’s official Facebook page.

SPECIAL SIGNING SCHEDULE & APPEARANCES

AT SHOUT! FACTORY BOOTH (#3849)

Preliminary schedule. * Additional VIP appearances will be announced next few weeks.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  TRANSFORMERS PRIME voice cast signing

Sumalee Montano -TRANSFORMERS PRIME - ARCEE

Josh Keaton - TRANSFORMERS PRIME – Jack

Tania Gunadi - TRANSFORMERS PRIME - Miko

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM   Tom Kenny

Meet renowned actor Tom Kenny for special signings of Marvel Animation’s The Super Hero Squad Show, and Rocko’s Modern Life DVDs.

SHOUT! FACTORY’S COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVES!

• Come by to get your very own My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding tiara with a text-in code to get a personalized greeting from the bride & groom! My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding debuts on DVD on August 7, 2012 from Shout! Factory in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. 

• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Complete Series DVD Box Set

Get this 19-DVD box set Comic-Con Exclusive version only at the Shout! Factory booth! Featuring all 145 original episodes from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Seasons One, Two and Three, plus the ten-episode series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Alien Rangers. In-depth bonus content includes retrospective featurettes, brand-new interviews with members of the cast and the creative team and much more!