VIZ MEDIA MARKS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHOJO BEAT IMPRINT

Celebrate 10 Years Of Shojo Manga In North America With

First-Ever U.S. Appearance Of KAMISAMA KISS Creator Along With Convention Exclusives And Upcoming Shojo Manga Series Debuts

San Francisco, CA, May 15, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, prepares to celebrate a special milestone with shojo manga fans and a special guest this summer. The company’s Shojo Beat imprint marks its 10^th Anniversary and celebrates many more years of great shojo manga to come with a host of activities, creator appearances and special promotions taking place at upcoming major summertime conventions including Anime Expo, San Diego Comic-Con and Otakon.

VIZ Media is proud to announce that it will partner with the 2015 Anime Expo to present the first-ever appearance in the U.S. of Julietta Suzuki, the famed creator of KAMISAMA KISS, at the annual July event held in Los Angeles, CA. Scheduling and event information about her personal appearance will be released soon. KAMISAMA KISS is published by Shojo Beat. Fans also can check Shojo Beat’s social media channels for additional information in coming weeks:

Pre-Order TriForce's Little Big Planet: Sackboy inFamous Second Son Premier Scale Statue

Pre-Order TriForce's Little Big Planet: Sackboy inFamous Second Son Premier Scale Statue HERE for $200 but a $50 non-refundable deposit is required for the pre-order so you don't have to pay the whole amount right now. Edition of 500. Crafted & Cast in Polystone and measures 8" in Diameter, 12" in Height and weighs 8 Pounds. Scheduled to ship Q2 2016.

Entertainment Earth's Exclusive Star Wars Clone Trooper "Dirty Penny" Hikari Vinyl Figure

Pre-Order Entertainment Earth's Exclusive Star Wars Clone Trooper "Dirty Penny" Hikari Vinyl Figure HERE for $84.99. Limited Edition of 250. Arrives in June!

Mezco Reveals SDCC Exclusive Living Dead Dolls Walpurgis

Mezco Toyz revealed another SDCC 2015 exclusive today which is the Living Dead Dolls Walpurgis. A limited amount will be available for pre-order HERE on May 18th for $40.00.

"New York- Upon Mount Brocken, the Harz highest peak,

Witches, demons and the dead gather to meet.

They come to dance and celebrate in haunted disarray,

and our sweet little Walpurgis leads the way.

For the first time ever in the US, Mezco presents Walpurgis. Previously available only as an exclusive in Germany, she has been reimagined and now rises from her grave as a limited edition exclusive.

Standing 10 inches tall and featuring 5 points or articulation, real cloth clothing, and a removable mask, Walpurgis is a must have for collectors.

She comes entombed in her own coffin and is complete with death certificate.

Only a limited number are available, so get yours while you can at

http://www.mezcotoyz.com/summer-exclusive-living-dead-dolls-walpurgis

but don't delay because once they are gone, they are gone forever! Be sure to visit Mezco at San Diego Comic Con at booth 3445.

Not attending SDCC?

Follow the excitement on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/MezcoToyz

and Twitter

https://twitter.com/mezcotoyz"

DEVO Booji Boy Limited Edition Throbblehead

Pre-order Aggronautix's DEVO Booji Boy Limited Edition Throbblehead HERE for $29.95. Limited to 1000. Also included is a bonus Booji Boy vinyl sticker sheet. Scheduled to ship in early June.

One:12 Collective Presents PRCC Dark Knight Returns Batman

The One:12 Collective is proud to present a very Limited Edition One:12 Collective Dark Knight Returns Batman figure, available at Puerto Rico Comic Con, May 22-24, 2015. This 1/12th scale fully posable collectible action figure is fashioned on a hyper articulated body with over 30 points of articulation and costumed in an exclusive dark blue and grey real fabric costume brandishing the black and yellow bat symbol as seen in The Dark Knight Returns graphic novel. Each figure is packaged in a deluxe, fifth panel window box with a translucent acetate slipcover. Designed for collector convenience, the packaging has been especially engineered to allow for both maximum protection without sacrificing ease of removal for display.

Brodarrfest U.S. at FOE Gallery

Save The Date!!! Bwana Spoons x Gravy Toys' Brodarrfest U.S. Show at FOE Gallery on Saturday, June 6th!

Bwana Spoons' Cardamom Miki Dewey the Tapir Vinyl Figure Release

Bwana Spoons just released the Cardamom Miki Dewey the Tapir vinyl figure today. Pick one up HERE for $50.

Toy Art Gallery Presents "THROWBACK" Featuring James Groman & Nathan Jurevicius

If you're in the Los Angeles area this Saturday, May 16th, stop by the opening reception of Toy Art Gallery's "THROWBACK" show featuring James Groman & Nathan Jurevicius which is from 7PM-10PM. If you can't make it on opening night, the show runs through June 5th.

"THROWBACK features original drawings, limited prints, custom vinyl toys and more! The show will also see the debut of Nathan’s first collaboration with TAG, the soft vinyl Owl Clam! James Groman will also preview his new mini figure series, the B.C. Blasters, along with some surprises."

Minions Official Trailer #3

More Mattel SDCC 2015 Exclusives Announced!

Mattel announced 2 more of their SDCC 2015 Exclusives today which includes Ever After High's Raven Queen and Thomas & Friends Super Friends Minis.

"Raven Queen never wanted to be the next Evil Queen. But she always wondered why her mother tried to take over all fairy tales. By accepting her destiny, Raven may find some answers, not to mention some wicked powerful magic! What secrets lie inside the looking glass? Only the magic mirror knows."

Thor & Super Mario Bootleg Mini Figures

Oh the things you find out discounted stores lol. Here's a bunch of bootleg looking lego style mini figures by 21. Super Heroes Thor & Super Mario Life Mushroom and Toadsworth. The boxes state that these come with cards but none of these had cards.

Let's Make JoJo & Spittelz into Toys!

This was painted with acrylic on top of soft resin. The resin didn't come out perfect so we had to overcompensate it with tons of layers of paint.

We need your help in raising some funds to get our mascot JoJo and his pal Spittelz made into toys! First step is that we need funding to get these 2 sculpted using 3D technology. So why is there no body you ask? Well lots of delays and it's been pretty hard to get in touch with the sculptor on these lately. It's all a learning experience.

LEGO The Simpsons Series 2 Mini Figures Blind Pack

Picked up a few of the LEGO The Simpsons Series 2 Mini Figures Blind Packs over the weekend. The good thing is we didn't get any doubles! There are 16 different figures to collect in this series.

Entertainment Earth's Exclusive Godzilla Vinyl Wars Godzilla 1974 Sofubi Figure Pre-Order

Pre-order Entertainment Earth's Exclusive Godzilla Vinyl Wars Godzilla 1974 Sofubi figure HERE for $129.99. Scheduled to arrive in August.

"This handcrafted, hand-painted Godzilla Vinyl Wars Godzilla 1974 Sofubi Vinyl Figure - Entertainment Earth Exclusive, inspired by the designer toy movement, will hold a place of honor in your collection. Godzilla's appearance in the 1974 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla movie is stunningly captured in this variant colorway, boasting yellow and light green! The Godzilla Vinyl Wars Godzilla 1974 Sofubi Vinyl Figure - Entertainment Earth Exclusive is a limited edition of only 100 pieces. Godzilla stands about 8 2/3-inches tall. 

Godzilla: Vinyl Wars is a collaboration between Japan's classic Sofubi manufacturers and cutting-edge toy maker Medicom Toy."