Diamond Select Toys Reteams with Nickelodeon on SpongeBob SquarePants Minimates

Diamond Select Toys Reteams with Nickelodeon

on SpongeBob SquarePants Minimates!

Following the successful launch of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection, Diamond Select Toys announced today the expansion of its Nickelodeon partnership with the release of a brand-new SpongeBob SquarePants Minimates line.  The collection will include SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Grandpa Redbeard, Perch Perkins and Plankton designed as 2-inch-tall mini-figures with multiple points of articulation and interchangeable parts and accessories. 

TNT Unveils New Trailer & Key Art for Season 2 of the "The Last Ship" at Wondercon

TNT has unveiled a new two-minute trailer and key art for the upcoming second season of the blockbuster hit The Last Ship. Fans of the series, which topped the charts as basic cable's #1 new show of 2014, got to see the trailer on the big screen this afternoon at WonderCon Anaheim 2015. They also got to hear about the upcoming season of The Last Ship during a panel discussion with series stars Rhona Mitra (Strike Back) and Adam Baldwin (Firefly, Chuck), Travis Van Winkle (Heart of Dixie), Charles Parnell (Pariah), Christina Elmore (Fruitvale Station), John Pyper Ferguson (Unforgiven) and Jocko Sims (Masters of Sex), along with executive producers Hank Steinberg (creator of Without a Trace, The Nine), Steven Kane (The Closer) and Jack Bender (Lost). The panel was moderated by TV Guide’s Rob Moynihan.

The Beast is Back Wondercon Exclusive Oversized Select Your Hero Prints

The Beast is Back aka Chris Lee will be releasing 2 Exclusive Oversized Select Your Hero Prints at Wondercon this year. The first exclusive is Juggernaut ruins birthday parties which is an 8x10 print. Edition of 50 and will cost $20. The second exclusive is Gizmo is ready to unleash some sweet marshmallow justice which is a 5x7 print. Edition of 50 and will cost $10. Stop by Booth #502 to pick up these awesome prints! Btw, if there are any left over these will be put up in their store.

The Munsters POP! Vinyl

Pre-order The Munsters POP! Vinyl Figures at Entertainment Earth for $9.99 each. Lily, Herman, Eddie and Grandpa are waiting for you! Scheduled to arrive in August.

STARZ RELEASES FIRST LOOK TEASER TRAILER AND ART FOR “ASH VS EVIL DEAD”

Original filmmakers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell Serve as Executive Producers on the Series starring Campbell and Lucy Lawless among others

"COSPLAY DREAMS 3D" WORLD'S FIRST 3D FILM ABOUT "COSTUME PLAY" TO HOST TWO PANELS AND 3D SCREENING AT WONDERCON

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 1, 2015) -The documentary film Cosplay Dreams 3D, which examines the fascinating and highly visual world of costume play, will host back-to-back panel discussions, an interactive 3D exhibit, and a theatrical screening in 3D during the WonderCon convention Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
 

Cosplay is short for "Costume Play", a growing worldwide phenomenon in which millions of ordinary people called "Cosplayers" create costumes to emulate and pay homage to their favorite anime, comic book, video game, TV, film and manga (Japanese comic book) characters.

NEW COMIC PUBLISHER GOLDEN APPLE BOOKS SET FOR DEBUT AT WONDERCON ANAHEIM 2015

April 2015 in Anaheim, CA:  Golden Apple, the legendary comic shop, is pleased to announce the first book release of 2015. Golden Apple's publishing imprint Golden Apple Books will debut Dead Future King: the Collected Edition at this year's WonderCon Anaheim.

"This book was over 2 years in the making" says Ryan Liebowitz, owner of Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles and Co-Publisher of Golden Apple Books. "I met Creator David Flores through a friend and he showed me issue #1 of his then self-published comic." After many emails, phone calls and meetings, my production company partner Matt Fleckenstein and I decided the world was ready to read the first chapter of this compelling story. We even received an amazing forward by Eisner award and New York Times Bestselling Author Jim Krueger. He exclaims "this breathes new life into the zombie genre".

IDW's Signings, Panels, Exclusives and more at Wondercon

Spend WonderCon With IDW!

Announcements, Signings, And Exclusives Head To Anaheim

San Diego, CA (April 2, 2015) – Join IDW this weekend in Anaheim as we head to the fan-favorite convention, Wonder Con! Taking place in the Anaheim Convention Center from April 3^rd – April 5^th, IDW and Top Shelf can be found at Booth #509. The fun begins at the booth on Friday with signings, freebies, and exclusive variants you won’t want to miss out on!

Available exclusively at the IDW booth, the most outrageous convention exclusive of the year, Jem & The Holograms #1 variant cover by Amy Mebberson! The cover can be purchased for $5, limit 3 per customer. And fans of IDW’s Artist’s Editions won’t want to miss the debut of Jack Kirby’s Mister Miracle Artist’s Edition variant, featuring an all-new penciled cover! These will be available all weekend long for $125, limit 2 per customer.

Kotobukiya Star Wars Celebration Exclusive R3-A2 & K-3PO TWO PACK ARTFX+

Kotobukiya's Star Wars Celebration Exclusive R3-A2 & K-3PO Two Pack ARTFX+ will be available at Booth #1324. For those not able to attend, you can pre-order it right now HERE for $79.99.

Marvel Retro Captain America Gift Set

DST is proud to announce that the second Marvel Retro gift set, featuring Captain America, is in comic shops and specialty stores starting today!

Designed and sculpted by EMCE Toys, this reproduction of the vintage Captain America figure comes packaged inside a reproduction window box, alongside two alternate heads, two all-new costumes and a variety of accessories. Dress your vintage Cap figure up as either World War II soldier Steve Rogers or a more realistic version of Captain America! Or mix and match parts to create the ultimate Cap!

Chipp and Jack .50 [DIE FUCKERS] Mini SQUADTS Set Pre-order

Pre-order the new Chipp and Jack .50 [DIE FUCKERS] Mini SQUADTS Set at your favorite retailer such as Rotofugi, Myplasticheart etc...

CHIPP AND JACK: 3.5" vinyl, cloth and ABS - Includes: 2 sets of arms, shotty, hoody or t-shirt and removable helmet.
PRICE: $80 for the set.

VIZ MEDIA SPRINGS INTO APRIL WITH NEW ANIME CONTENT ON THE NEON ALLEY MEDIA STREAMING PLATFORM

Catch New SAILOR MOON And SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Episodes, The Sci-Fi Adventure GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET Along With The Latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Simulcasts And More!

VIZ Media showers viewers with new April content updates on the Neon Alley free anime streaming platform.

The exciting third season of the venerable SAILOR MOON series – SAILOR MOON S – continues throughout the month with two new subtitled episodes added every Monday. SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL continues the Black Moon story arc with two new simulcast subtitled episodes set to premiere. Catch SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Act 19: “Time Warp – Sailor Pluto” on April 4^th followed by Act 20: “CRYSTAL TOKYO – KING ENDYMION” on April 18^th. 

Supa Pirate Booty Hunt: The Animated Series at WonderCon 2015

Supa Pirate Booty Hunt: The Animated Series at WonderCon 2015

Los Angeles, CA (March 31, 2015) - Steve Sievers, the creator of Supa Pirate Booty Hunt, the award winning animation series, will be available for signings at his booth at WonderCon 2015, where he will promote the new release of Supa Pirate Booty Hunt: The Documentary. Based on his hit animated show, the documentary follows the journey of Sievers bringing the series to life, from its early incarnations to the Award Winning program it has grown to become. MCTV will be distributing the documentary through iTunes, Comcast VOD, Google play, Vudu, Sony Playstation and Xbox channels beginning in April 2015. The film is already available for purchase on DVD on US Military bases across the country.

Following the story of Zack the Pirate and his trusty sidekick Daniel the Turtle, Supa Pirate Booty Hunt began as an sketch on Sievers college radio show. In the years since, it has become an animated series that has featured the work of several amazing artists, voice over legends, and multi-platinum musicians.  This includes Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, Tania Gunadi (Transformers Prime), Spike Spencer (Evangelion), Neil Kaplan (Starcraft II), Greg Eagles (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy), the band 3OH!3, and more. Additionally, the series and its characters have been used in promotions and events for Music Saves Lives, a charity that encourages blood donations and has collected over 1 million units of blood nationwide.

Sievers, born and raised in Maryland, has always been a fan of animation, music, films, and comic books, making him feel right at home at WonderCon. As he now lives in the Anaheim area with his wife, Chelsea, and their daughter Angela, Sievers is happy to be able to present his documentary to its fans as well as hopefully a new audience. “I always loved Behind the Music, and to be able to present Supa Pirate in that same style and manner makes me really proud of all that we’ve accomplished with the series and what we’re looking to do with it in the future.”  Sievers is currently developing an animated feature film for Supa Pirate Booty Hunt, eyeing a Fall of 2018 release.

Sievers will be promoting his documentary at WonderCon by signing free film posters at booth #1170 on Friday April 3rd, from 3 - 5 PM and Saturday April 4th, from 5 - 7 PM. 

Funko Announces POP! Vinyl Exclusives for Star Wars Celebration

Funko announces their POP! Vinyl Exclusives for Star Wars Celebration. Pick up E-3PO, R2-Q5, Shock Trooper and Unmasked Vader at Funko's Booth #1410. Unmasked Vader looks to be released at the show first as the sticker on the box says First to Market and not Exclusive like the others.

Funko also announced that Toy Tokyo will have the exclusive R2-R9 POP! Vinyl at their booth #923.

Sesame Street POP! Vinyl Figures

Funko announced that the Sesame Street POP! Vinyl Figures will coming in May. Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Super Grover and Mr. Snuffleupagus (6" Super-sized POP) will be the first ones released. You can pre-order Bert, Ernie, Oscar, Cookie Monster and Super Grover through Entertainment Earth for $9.99 each. They estimated these to arrive in June. At this time, Snuffleupagus is not yet available to pre-order through EE but check around other retailers that carry Funko POP!