Monday, July 1, 2013

Marvel Unveils Action-Packed Line-Up of Exclusive Collectibles at SDCC 2013

Action Figures, Vinyl Figurines and Other Limited-Edition Products Featuring Renowned Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine and Others to Debut At Pre-Eminent Pop Culture Event

New York (July 1, 2013) – Marvel Entertainment, LLC will once again give fans another reason to head to the comic event of the year – Comic-Con International: San Diego – with a lineup of one-of-a-kind exclusives that will be available at the show for the first time. Marvel, along with partners Hasbro, Diamond Select, Gentle Giant, and Huckleberry have created a stellar line-up of limited edition collectibles featuring some of Marvel’s biggest icons. A few of the key Comic-Con product unveilings include the Marvel Universe Deadpool Corps Special Edition figure set, three variant editions of the “Iron Man 3” Iron Man Chara-Bricks 7” vinyl and Marvel Minimates Wolverine Saga box set. Some of the Comic-Con exclusives will be available in limited supply following the 4-day pop culture extravaganza.

“Comic-Con is the ideal time to honor our incredible fan base by introducing special and unexpected Marvel exclusives,” said Jesse Falcon, director of merchandising, Marvel Entertainment. “We work closely with our licensing partners on Comic-Con unveilings so that we can show our fervent fan base our appreciation for the endless support that they display year after year.”

Here is a rundown of some of the exciting Comic-Con International: San Diego Marvel exclusives to be unveiled:

Pre-Order Comic-Con 2013 Official T-Shirts

If you're going to SDCC this year, Comic-Con has decided to offer pre-orders this year on their official Comic-Con T-shirts. You have to be an attendee going to SDCC in order to pre-order these and pick them up at the show. These cannot be shipped to you. The lines last year were really long so save some time and pre-order these now as they will be guaranteed for the sizes that you want. Pre-Order them HERE.

NECA's Kick Ass 2 Uncensored Figures SDCC 2013 Exclusive

NECA will also be releasing these Kick Ass 2 Uncensored figures as their SDCC 2013 Exclusives. Don't worry about the censored area as those won't be on the packaging when you get them at the show. The Uncensored figures will only be sold at SDCC. When the regular series hits store all the names will be abbreviated.
"Hit Girl, Kick-Ass and Motherf*cker figures early and in their Rated-R editions, Comic-Con is the place to be. We’re at Booth #3145 all weekend long, and we’re selling the three individually packaged figures as a set for $75."

The Loyal Subjects x Joe Ledbetter Ghost Pirate Bunny Release at SDCC

The Loyal Subjects x Joe Ledbetter Ghost Pirate Bunny Release at SDCC 2013. Limited to 300 pcs & glows in the dark. 150pcs will be released at SDCC at The Loyal Subjects Booth #5645 on Thursday, 7/18 1-2PM. $125 each. The remaining 150pcs will go up for sale online at The Loyal Subjects online store.

Gargamel x Mitari Obake Mitari-Chan Release at SDCC 2013

Gargamel x Mitari will be releasing this Obake Mitari-Chan at SDCC 2013. They'll be at Booth #5244.

Super7's Fossilla "Raids Again" SDCC 2013 Exclusive

Super7 will be releasing Joshua Herbolsheimer's Fossilla "Raids Again" Vinyl Figure at SDCC 2013.
"Be it ancient asteroids, impossible aging, or aerobic decomposition, you can’t keep a good kaiju down! Clear the streets (and you toy shelf) as FOSSILLA RAIDS AGAIN! Joshua Herbolsheimer’s part-dino, part-skeleton, part-sludge, all-kaiju creation is cast in goopy green vinyl and decorated black, violet, and metallic purple sprays along with blood red guts and bleached bones. This popular prehistoric personality is a member of the DESTROY ALL KAIJU! line of standard-sized (approximately 9” tall) vintage-inspired vinyl figures, and is able to be posed at the neck, shoulders, and thunderous thighs."
$95 each and available at Booth #5245.

Squibbles Ink + Rotofugi Omen Blink by Coarse SDCC 2013 Exclusive

Squibbles Ink + Rotofugi will be releasing Coarse's 3.5" Omen Blink  "Hoot" & "Hush" at SDCC 2013."
"After the last rays of the sun dip behind the forest’s edge, two pairs of eyes burst open. Hoot and Hush warily stand together keeping watch over a nest of unhatched eggs. Gazing up into the night, they wait in silence until the voice of the Void breaks through the darkness and orders them where to go."
Each 3.5" tall vinyl figure is an edition of 800 pieces and will be available at SDCC beginning on Preview Night (Wednesday, July 17) for $14 each (sales tax included). Limit 2 of each style per customer per day.*

* Limit subject to change.

Make sure to stop by booth #5248 to pick these up. 

Sunday, June 30, 2013

TR!CKST3R Symposia 2: Art in the 3rd Dimension: Design, Manufacture, and Distribution of Your Creator-Owned Toy

TR!CKST3R will be back during SDCC this year at the Tavern Bowl. This year they will have various Symposia during the course of SDCC. The ones that stand out to us is Symposia 2: Art in the 3rd Dimension: Design, Manufacture & Distribution of Your Creator-Owned Toy. Symposia 2 info below:
Maybe you’re a toy fanatic wanting to take the next logical step, or maybe you have a comic character that you’d like to share with your fans in a new way. You’ve heard of plenty of artists who produce their own toys. But you don’t have their contacts – where do you begin? 
Turning your artwork into a three-dimensional, manufactured figure is a lengthy but rewarding process. Learn from experience how to work with sculptors, designers, and prototype developers to develop a toy of your very own. Through the process, you’ll think of your character in completely different ways as you wrestle with the limits of manufacturing technologies, the spectrum of production methods, factory minimums, and your own finances. It’s challenging, but it is possible. Meet our panel of toymakers and find out how close you are to… the third dimension!

Join a cadre of today’s top storytellers in this unique 2-hour discussion workshop designed to bolster the craft of creating unique characters from the ground up.
Participating storytellers include JEFF PIDGEON (Happy Beaver, TR!CKSTER FOX, Pidgeon Toys), BRIAN FLYNN (Hybrid Design, Super7), DAVE PRESSLER (Robot and Monster), KLIM KOZINEVICH (Bigshot Toyworks), DOV KELEMER (DKE Toys), SCOTT MORSE (Strange Science Fantasy), and more to be announced shortly!
FRIDAY, July 19, 2013
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Each Symposia will cost $40. Limited to 25. You can buy your tickets HERE. They also just added a Deluxe Ticket where you will also receive an exclusive TR!CKST3R Artic Fox Toy. This ticket will cost you $80. Unfortunately there is also an added service fee charged to the tickets by the ticket company they are using.

Check out the Tr!ckst3r website for all their events during SDCC.

Preview Max Toy Co.'s X-Ray Kaiju Negora Mini

Max Toy Co teased on twitter/instagram that the X-Ray Kaiju Negora Mini will be released in the next week. Follow Max Toy for release info. Looks awesome!!!

Rampage Killer Krampus Release

Rampage Toys will be releasing the RAMPAGE Killer Krampus this coming Saturday, July 6th at 11AM Japan (Friday, July 5th at 10PM EST) in their online store HERE.

Butcher Brand "Sector 8" Megara Lottery

Butcher Brand's "Sector 8" Megara Lottery release is now open. Send your email entry to Butcherlee127@gmail.com  and put " Sector 8 " in the subject line. $55+shipping. Lottery closes on Wednesday, July 3rd at Midnight. One Entry per person. Winners will be notified within 72 hours once the Lottery closes.

Preview Metacrypt's T-Shirt for SDCC

Metacrypt will be selling a small run of t-shirts of this design at SDCC. Stop by booth #4503 to pick up a shirt. Metacrypt will be announcing more of their SDCC plans soon.

Update: $20 & available Wed-Sun at Brian Ewing's booth (#4503) while supplies last.

Kidrobot's SDCC 2013 Exclusives Teasers

Kidrobot posted these SDCC teasers on their blog. I see some Labbits, Bart Simpson, Dunny etc... Make sure to stop by Kidrobot's Booth #4945. Hopefully more info will be revealed by SDCC.

DKE GID Count Calorie by Ron English SDCC 2013 Exclusive

DKE will be releasing Ron English's GID Count Calorie at SDCC. Limited to 100. $100 tax included. LOL! These are awesome!

Hi-Fructose Reveals Audrey Kawasaki SDCC Exclusive Prints

"Things Unsaid"
"Keeper"
Hi Fructose revealed their Audrey Kawasaki SDCC Exclusive Prints. Release & price details TBA. Hi Fructose will be part of the Last Gasp booth this year and that's where you'll be able to pick up their exclusives.