Wednesday, May 27, 2015

GRUMPY CAT INKS DYNAMITE COMIC BOOK DEAL

POP CULTURE SENSATION TO DEBUT COMIC BOOKS,
COMIC STRIPS, AND GRAPHIC NOVELS THIS YEAR

May 27, 2015, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite is proud to announce a collaborative licensing partnership with Grumpy Cat Limited to develop print and digital comic books and graphic novels featuring "The World's Grumpiest Cat" and her brother, Pokey. Grumpy Cat will debut the first of her all-new misadventures in a three-issue miniseries, released in Fall 2015, and collected into a hardcover graphic novel in time for the holiday season. Dynamite also plans to launch a website this summer where new Grumpy Cat comic strips will go up online every week.  

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang POW! Announces Star Trek IV: Whales with Spock Bobble Head SDCC 2015 Exclusive

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang POW! announced another SDCC 2015 exclusive which is Star Trek IV: Whales with Spock Bobble Head. You can pre-order it HERE for $19.99.
NOTE: This item will first be sold at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 at the Entertainment Earth Booth #2343. If supplies remain after the show, your order will be filled and shipped to you then, at the end of July 2015.

BBC AMERICA’S DOCTOR WHO SET FOR HALL H PANEL AT COMIC-CON


BBC AMERICA’S DOCTOR WHO SET FOR HALL H PANEL AT COMIC-CON
Peter Capaldi to make first Comic-Con appearance following his first season as the Doctor
BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who returns to San Diego Comic-Con for a Hall H panel on Thursday, July 9. Following his record-breaking first season as the Doctor, Peter Capaldi will make his first ever appearance at Comic-Con with stars Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), Michelle Gomez (Missy), lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat and executive producer Brian Minchin. Doctor Who follows the adventures of the Doctor, the time traveler, who will continue to journey through all of space and time in epic adventures in the new season premiering this fall. Capaldi’s first season delivered BBC AMERICA its highest rated season ever and is available now on all digital platforms.

Factory Entertainment's Beach & Bath Towels

Factory Entertainment has for pre-order 5 new officially licensed Beach & Bath Towels from Archer, Ghostbusters, Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. Size is 30"x60" and is 100% Cotton. Purchase them HERE for $19.99 each. They also replenished their older releases.

Entertainment Earth's SNL Weekend Update Amy Poehler & Tiny Fey Action Figure Set SDCC 2015 Exclusive

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang POW! just announced their first SDCC 2015 Exclusive which is the Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Amy Poehler & Tina Fey 3.5 inch Action Figure Set. You can pre-order this set right now HERE for $29.99. Limited to 2400 pieces. If you are attending SDCC, stop by Booth #2343 to purchase this set.
(*NOTE: Pre-orders made before San Diego Comic-Con 2015 are not guaranteed to be fulfilled based on limited supplies. Available units will ship after Comic-Con 2015 while supplies last.)

Scarface, Fight Club, Gremlins & Jaws ReAction Figures Coming Soon!

Funko x Super7 announced that they will be releasing new ReAction Figures from Scarface, Fight Club, Gremlins & Jaws! You can pre-order Tony Montana from Scarface HERE for $9.99. Scheduled to arrive in August.

Friday, May 22, 2015

Mattel Announces Monster High Villain (Valentine & Whisp) 2-Pk SDCC 2015 Exclusive

Mattel officially announced today their Monster High Villain 2-Pack (Valentine & Whisp) SDCC 2015 Exclusive Doll Set. Price TBA. More SDCC 2015 exclusives are still yet to be revealed.

Mattel also announced that the Voucher dates have moved back a few days. For more info, check HERE.

DST Teams Up With AFX for Four SDCC 2015 Exclusives

Diamond Select Toys teams up with Action Figure Xpress for 4 SDCC 2015 Exclusives! Check them out below and you can pre-order them all HERE. (Btw, there are pre-orders for both SDCC Attendees and non-Attendees.)

Predator Exclusive Masked Predator Metal Bottle Opener
An Action Figure Xpress Exclusive! Predators love the heat, and nothing beats the heat like a cool, refreshing drink. Whether you’re slogging through an impenetrable jungle or walking the beat in a Los Angeles barrio, this AFX-exclusive Masked Predator metal bottle opener will pop the cap off of your favorite bottled beverage faster than you can say “Get to the choppah!” Plus, magnets on the back will hold it fast to your refrigerator or trophy case, so you’ll never have to “hunt” for an opener again! Packaged in a full-color slipcase. Limited to 1500 pieces! (PRICE: $20.00)

Collecting Toyz Memorial Day Sale!

We are having a Memorial Day Sale in our store. Use Code Memorial15 when checking out to get 15% off all item in our store. Sale ends on Monday, May 25th at 11:59PM PST. We recently added some of our past button designs that you could only get if you see us at an event that we attended.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Super7's "Orange Lava" Rose Vampire Soft Vinyl Figure Release

Super7 will be releasing the "Orange Lava" Rose Vampire soft vinyl figure next Thursday, May 28th HERE for $35 at 12 Noon Pacific.
"Cast in translucent orange vinyl with clear red paint fade and white and blue painted details."

FAN-FAVORITE ARTIST JAE LEE JOINS DYNAMIC FORCES FOR THIRD EVINE LIVE TELEVISION SPECIAL

 
May 21st, 2015, Mt. Laurel, NJ:  Dynamic Forces is proud to announce that their third television special hosted by EVINE Live (evine.com), the digital retailer and television network delivering entertainment shopping to millions of viewers, will include one of the comic industry's preeminent artists, Jae Lee (Batman/Superman, Stephen King's The Dark Tower), illustrating live on-air for the viewing audience to enjoy. After successful appearances on EVINE Live in April and early May, Dynamic Forces will return with an all-new selection of high-end comic book collectibles, featuring some of the most wildly popular brands in mainstream culture, including Batman/Superman, Thor, Harley Quinn, Masks, The Invaders, Django/Zorro, Spider-Man, and many more. The two-hour event will take place during EVINE Live's 24 hour Collectors Day Event on Tuesday morning, May 26th, beginning at 3:00am EST (12:00am Midnight PST).

VIZ MEDIA & SuBLime Participate At 2015 Fanime Convention In San Jose

 VIZ Media and SuBLime announce plans for 2015 Fanime Convention happening THIS weekend May 22nd-25th, 2015, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA.

FanimeCon is Northern California’s largest anime convention.

Notable VIZ Media panels include

·         VIZ Media Panel (Friday 3PM; Panel Room 3)
·         Shonen Jump Panel & Live Podcast (Sat. 11, 7PM; Panel Room 3)
·         Official SAILOR MOON Panel (Sun. 1pm; Panel Room 2)

During the convention, VIZ Media’s Booth #1802 will host the SuBLime manga imprint which will offer a wide selection of fan-loved titles for sale including the just-released series launches of WORLD'S GREATEST FIRST LOVE and LOVE STAGE, in addition to other yaoi manga favorites.

POSTPONED Super7 14th Anniversary Lucky Bags!

Super7 just announced that in celebration of their 14th Anniversary, they will be having their annual Lucky Bag release! What will be inside? Teasers are sure to be revealed soon!

The Lucky Bags will be released on June 13th at 7PM at both store locations in San Franciso & San Diego. Not sure if they will releasing these online at the same time or a little later. Just have to wait for more info in the coming weeks!

The Lucky Bag release have been postponed. They are currently waiting for another item to arrive.

Woot Bear Presents Boundless Brooklyn x Outré Apparel: ART ON GUARD

Woot Bear will be featuring Boundless Brooklyn's newest model kit: The Lifeguard Tower and their first-ever show in California with a huge lineup of epic artists and their painted custom Lifeguard Towers! Additionally Outré Apparel will be launching Limited Edition Lifeguard Tower and Tee!
Join Woot Bear on May 29th from 6-9pm at 147 Clement St. San Francisco, CA.

Zenescope Partners with Phicen To Create Action Figures Based On It's Grimm's Fairy Tales Characters

Zenescope Entertainment's Grimm Fairy Tales (GFT) is one of the industry's longest running indie comics series. The GFT universe spans five realms with over 200 characters and encompasses numerous spin-off series such as Van Helsing, Wonderland, Neverland, Inferno, OZ, and Robyn Hood - each featuring a mix of iconic heroines and villians.