The Croods Blu-Ray/DVD Media Day at DreamWorks

Media day was spent celebrating the upcoming release of the family-friendly adventure The Croods, coming to Blu-ray and DVD October 1, at DreamWorks with directors Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders.

Journalists were taken behind-the-scenes of the blockbuster film by its creators and shown how they brought the world’s first family to life through a series of Croodaceous workshops, including an illustration master class, a shoe design clinic with UGG Australia, and a tour of the DreamWorks campus.

More pictures after the jump.

Monster High Friday the 13th Catty Noir Doll

Entertainment Earth has up for sale the Monster High Friday the 13th Catty Noir Doll for $32.99 HERE. Limit 2 per customer.

• Hooray! It's Friday the 13th!
• Catty Noir is the coolest werecat on campus.
• The Monster High doll is dressed to impress for day play or a night on the town.
• She's purr-fect!

All the ghouls will shout Me-WOW over the coolest werecat on campus! Since her debut on Friday the 13th, the superstitious Catty Noir has been a hissing-fit of glitz and haunt cattoure. The newest character - and pop star - at Monster High has sleek black skin that blends right into the night for secret feline fun, and she's dressed to impress for day play or out-on-the-town adventures with her BFF (beast friends forever). Catty is rockin' in a hot-pink tulle skirt with jagged layers, fierce flounces, and a silver bodice emblazoned with a creepy-cool spider web and bold lucky number 13. Her shiny silver knee-high boots, long magenta mane, multiple cat ear piercings, and hip arm bangles complete her sensationally cat-hip ensemble. Purr-fect!

Power-Con This Weekend!

Power-Con is this weekend (September 14 & 15) which is a He-Man, ThunderCats & She-Ra Fan Convention. For 2013, they added TMNT. Power-Con will be held at the Torrance Marriott South Bay in Torrance, CA. Wish we knew about this sooner so we could attend. :( Lots of good TMNT Panels! Next year, we hope to attend! Ticket info can be read HERE.

Toy Havoc & Comic Chaos Show This Saturday!

Toy Havoc & Comic Chaos Show is this Saturday, September 14th at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in the Hall of Commerce. $5 Admission. Children under 12 are free. Free Parking as well! Show time is from 9am-4pm.

Toynami's DC Heroes Skelanimals Plush Series 2, Futurama Tineez Series 2 & Voltron

Toynami wants to let you know that the DC Heroes Skelanimals Plush Series 2 is available now at select retailers. These are about 10"-12" tall.

Entertainment Earth has these available now. (see below for direct link)

Harley Quinn Marcy for $27.99.
Wonder Woman Kit the Cat $27.99.
Robin Pen the Penguin $27.99.
Bane Pudge the Turtle $27.99

Also available now is the Futurama Tineez Series 2 which features Lovestruck Fry, Exasperated Morbo & Adorable Nibbler. These are approximately 3" tall. They come a nice box collectible window box. Available now at select retailers.

This set is also available at Entertainment Earth HERE for $24.99.

Toynami also wanted to let you know about their #VOLTRONRETURNS Prize Announcement:

"If you were a lucky fan who stopped by Toynami at Comic-Con this year and snagged a #VoltronReturns temporary tattoo, you still have a chance to win a very limited Voltron Exclusive Vinyl Figure! Pulled from the Toynami Vault, this vinyl version of the classic Voltron stands 9 inches in height, and was limited to only 1,000 pieces. No longer available normally, this is a very exclusive prize you won’t want to miss out on! TWEET or INSTAGRAM your tattoo photo with #VoltronReturns for your chance to win!"

Good Luck!

Gentle Giant Ltd's Life-Size Stormtrooper & Hoth Rebel Soldier Jumbo Figure

Gentle Giant Ltd announced 2 new releases for September 2013 which includes the much talked about Stormtrooper Life-Size Vintage Monument for $2300 that was shown at SDCC in July. Release date is Q3 of 2014. Dimensions are H 6' D 26" W 14". This is a must for the hard core Star Wars fan & collector. You can pre-order it now HERE.

"Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the latest addition to their line of popular life-sized monuments with the life-sized Kenner-inspired Stormtrooper Monument! Digitally scanned from an authentic mint-condition 3 ¾” action figure and reproduced to a staggering SIX FEET tall, this articulated monument also includes an authentic re-scaled replica blaster accessory! A stunning centerpiece for any true collector’s display, this limited edition hand-painted monument includes a matching certificate of authenticity."

The second release announced is the Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) Kenner-Inspired Jumbo Figure for $85. These figures are 12" tall are scheduled to be released Q3 of 2014. You can pre-order this today HERE.

"Digitally scanned from mint 3 3/4” Kenner originals and reproduced in scale to the rest of the jumbo Kenner-inspired line. Nothing has been overlooked. Roto and injection molded and made of durable plastics, this fully-articulated jumbo figure includes a faithfully reproduced Bespin Blaster.

That’s not all, this Kenner-inspired creation comes packaged on a 1980 The Empire Strikes Back blister card, featuring original front artwork in a re-sealable plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display!"

Super7's Pocket Glow Bros. - Baseball Boy & Rose Vampire

Super7 will be releasing the Pocket Glow Bros. next Thursday, September 19th at Noon Pacific HERE. The Pocket Glow Bros. consists of Baseball Boy on Pink GID & Rose Vampire on GID soft vinyl. These 2 little fellas can be yours for $25 each.

Playmates Toys' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection

Found these at Toys"R"Us last week. If you were kid in the late 80's early 90's then you definitely know what these are. Playmates Toys have re-made these using the same molds as the originals. The packaging is different and it is noted on the top corner that it is the "Classic Collection". The back of the package is different and is not like the original where each character had a bio card.

Of course if they re-released the TMNT, Splinter & Shredder then of course they had to re-release the Turtle Party Wagon.

They are also re-releasing the Original 2004 Vehicle Mechwrekkers. Not sure about these being classic but then again didn't collect these back in 2004.

The Original figures & vehicles from 1988 to the early 90's were definitely something we collected. What's so nostalgic about these being released is that the kids who grew up with these can buy these back after their parents threw/gave them away. It's also great for the next generation of kids to collect and play with some of the "original" versions of what their parents used to play with. The negative side of having these re-released could be from those who actually own the originals either loose or new in package. They're main question is will the value of the 1988 Originals go down because these were re-released?

Do you think Playmates Toys should have re-released these as their "Classic Collection"? For us it's sort of a mixed feeling. (Anyways, gotta do some digging for the old '88 collection.)

Super7 x Funko ReAction Pt.2

So with the announcement a few weeks ago with Super7 & Funko joining forces, there will be more ReAction Figure lines coming out. Funko has a lot of licensing for many properties so this makes a lot of sense. Funko also has a wide net for distribution which is a plus as well. Super7 will maintain the quality of the figures using their factory. (You can read more on that via Skullbrain from Brian @ Super7.)

We forgot to mention in our earlier post regarding this new found collaboration that Brian @ Funko also mentioned on Funko Funatic a little teaser of what's to come in early 2014....

"Back to the Future, Aliens, Predator, Firefly, Universal Monsters, Terminator 1 & 2, GOONIES, Escape from NY and MANY MANY MANY more coming to you in early 2014!"

  Excited about the Goonies & Universal Monsters!!!

Splurrt's Watermelon Chewing Gum Cadaver Twins

Splurrt announced that the "Watermelon Chewing Gum" (Freezer Pop Chase) Cadaver Twins will be released soon. Exact release details is TBA (see below). (*Mmmmm Watermelon Gum --- used to chew those all the time. :P)

Update: Release details have been announced. These will go on sale on Saturday, 9/14 at 12PM ET in Splurrt's store. There will only be 2 Freezer Pop Chases mixed into this first run release as well. These will cost $110.

James Groman's Rotten Rexx Custom Contest

Lulubell x James Groman will be hosting a Rotten Rexx Custom Contest. All you need to do is pre-order your Rotten Rexx Head set (includes DIY paper plaque designed by James) starting this Friday, September 13th at 11am Pacific HERE. $40 each and limit 1 per person for the first 24 hours. After that, there will be no limits.

"Customize your head & upload a snapshot to Instagram with hashtag #rottenrexx by October 1st to enter!  Full contest details will be included with the figure."

Toy Art Gallery's 2013 Anniversary Custom Show

Toy Art Gallery is celebrating their 4th Anniversary this Saturday, September 14th from 7PM-10PM. This Anniversary Custom Show will feature Paul Kaiju's Pollen Kaiser vinyl figure. They have invited over 50 artists to customize this awesome figure.

Some of the artists that will have customs in the show are:

Aeron Alfrey, Ardabus Rubber, Bert Gatchalian, Blobpus, Bob Conge/Plaseebo, Brent Nolasco, Brian Flynn, Buff Monster, Butcherbrand, Carson Catlin, Chauskoskis, D-lux, DrilOne, Eckotyper, Frank Kozik, Frenzy Bros., Germs, Grody Shogun, Guf from Tattoo Royal, Guumon, Hanawa, Hellopike, Hints & Spices (Shane Haddy), Ian Ziobrowski, John “Spanky” Stokes, Josh Herbolsheimer, Josh Mayhem, Kenth Toy Works, Leecifer, LiLJAPAN, Martin Ontiveros, Obscure, MechaVirus, Michael Nordstrom, Michael Pro, Mike Slobot, Monstrehero, Motorbot, Munktiki, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Nebulon 5, Oliver Hibert, Paul Kaiju, Rafael Pantoja Rico, Rampage Toys, Savage Freaks, Scott Tolleson, Shirahama, Siccaluna, Skull Toys, Sunguts, Takahiro Komuro, Tim Clarke, Uky DayDreamer, valleyDweller, Vaporface, Yamomark, Velocitron, Zieromuko

If you're in the Southern California area, you have to check this show out!

Grody Shogun's Ensorcelled Event

Lulubell will be hosting Grody Shogun's Ensorcelled Event featuring Ensorcelled Man starting Wednesday, September 11th at 11am Pacific HERE. There will be one-of-a-kind, limited runs, blanks etc... All are in stock and will ship immediately.

Super7's Zombie The 13th Release

Super7 will be releasing 13 different fighters this Friday, September 13th at Noon Pacific HERE. $65 each. These will be gone just as fast as they're up. Don't sleep!

Funko x Convention Exclusive Stan Lee POP! for NYCC

Funko just announced that Convention Exclusive will have an exclusive Stan Lee POP! Vinyl Figure for NYCC 2013. In addition to the NYCC version there will be 4 other Stan Lee POP! Vinyl Figures that will make this a 5 Piece Series. Each Stan Lee POP! Vinyl figure will be released at different conventions.