McFarlane Toys Partners with Gears of War

Tempe, Ariz. – February 12, 2016– Legendary comic book and toy creator Todd McFarlane announced today that his company, McFarlane Toys has partnered with one of the gaming industry’s hottest properties, Gears of War, to produce a line of highly collectible action figures.  Known for its gritty, gory, hyper realistic gameplay, Microsoft’s Gears of War has been an Xbox staple for nearly a decade.  The franchise revolutionized cover-based combat, and drew millions of Xbox Live users in with its addictive multiplayer.  One of the most anticipated video games of the year, Gears of War 4 is slated to release Holiday 2016, exclusively on Xbox One.

Whimsical EASY EATS: A BEE AND PUPPYCAT COOKBOOK Announced By VIZ Media

Hardcover Cookbook Inspired By The Smash Hit

Cartoon Hangover Series Features Fun Recipes And

New Ways To Make Food Magical

San Francisco, CA, February 11, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), and Frederator Networks give readers of all ages a fun and tasty way to create unique dishes and out-of-this-world recipes with the release of a forthcoming cookbook inspired by the hit animated web series, Bee and PuppyCat.

Diamond Select Toys' New York Toy Fair 2016 Sneak Peek!

Check out some of the new items that will be on display at the Diamond Select Toys booth (#4907) at New York Toy Fair! Pre-orders will open later this month, so check with your local comic shop, or your favorite online retailer! Find a store at comicshoplocator.com!

Aliens Vinimates Vinyl Figure Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Vinimates figure line is expanding… into the furthest reaches of space! Based on the 1986 sci-fi/action classic Aliens, the next two iconic characters to be Vinimate-ized are Nostromo survivor Ellen Ripley and a ferocious Warrior Alien! Sculpted in the style of DST’s Minimates mini-figures, each 4-inch Vinimates vinyl figure has an articulated neck, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Art Asylum!

Ripley Vinyl Figure        SRP: $9.99

Alien Vinyl Figure          SRP: $9.99

Super7 to Release Valentine's Day Pie Guy and Blue Magic Pumpkin Boy

Super7 announced they will be releasing Valentine's Day Pie Guy on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14th at Noon Pacific HERE for $25 each. This lovely Pie Guy is cast in marbled pink and glow-in-the-dark vinyl with a tan vinyl crust and white whipped cream moustache.

Following the release of Pie Guy, Super7 will also be releasing the Blue Magic Pumpkin Boy on Wednesday, February 17th at Noon Pacific HERE for $50 each. Pumpkin Boy is cast in blue and glow-in-the-dark marbled vinyl with dark blue, red, and silver sprays.

Super7's Secret Society to Open Soon

If you're a fan or collector of Super7's products and missed out on joining in the festivities last year, Super7 will once again be opening their doors for reservations to join their Secret Society for 2016. The cost is $125. You get a T-shirt, 2 Toys and Access to new Releases before the general public. They will be accepting reservations starting Monday, February 15th at 11am Pacific through Friday, February 19th at 6pm Pacific in their store HERE.

Toy Art Gallery To Release Ron English's Peace, Love and Understanding Vinyl Art Figure This Friday

Toy Art Gallery announces Debut Release of Ron English's Peace, Love and Understanding Vinyl Art Figure this Friday, February, 12th at Noon Pacific. The debut release will be available in unpainted white, unpainted red and a special "Valentine's" painted release. The unpainted white and special "Valentine's" painted release will be released through Toy Art Gallery. The unpainted red will be released at Popaganda. The unpainted versions will retail for $35 each and the Valentine's Painted Release will retaile for $45 each. This figure stands 5" tall and made in Japan.

BLUEFIN TO SHOWCASE A COLORFUL VARIETY OF UNIQUE NEW COLLECTIBLES AT 2016 TOY FAIR

Leading Toy And Hobby Distributor Returns To The Toy Industry’s Biggest Annual Event With Hot New Collectibles For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars, Back To The Future, And More!!

Irvine, CA, February 10, 2016 – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, returns to New York City this month for the 2016 American International Toy Fair, taking place February 13^th – 16^th at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in Manhattan.

Bluefin will be located in Booth #4834.

Bif Bang Pow!'s KISS Peg Pal

New from Bif Bang Pow! is KISS Peg Pal wooden figures. They are 2" tall. You can pre-order The Demon, The Starchild, The Spaceman and The Catman for $4.99 each at Entertainment Earth.

McFarlane Toys Announces Titanfall Partnership

Tempe, Ariz. – February 10, 2016– –Comic book icon and toy creator Todd McFarlane announced today that his company, McFarlane Toys has partnered with the video game powerhouse Respawn Entertainment to produce a line of action figures based on the upcoming game, Titanfall 2.  The first Titanfall was announced in 2013 and was immediately heralded as a game changer for the first-person-shooter genre of video games.  During its reveal at E3 that year, it won over 60 awards including six E3 Critic’s awards: Best in Show, Best Action Game, Best Original Game, Best Console Game, Best PC Game and Best Online Multiplayer.  To date, the game has had over 11 million unique players.

Diamond Select Toys Licenses New Ghostbusters Film in 2016

Diamond Select Toys Licenses New Ghostbusters Film in 2016

Since 2009, Diamond Select Toys has been releasing quality collectibles based on the classic 1984 film Ghostbusters, as well as its live-action and animated sequels and spinoffs. Now, the Maryland-based company is happy to announce that, under license from Sony Pictures Consumer Products,  they will continue that tradition with the new 2016 Ghostbusters film, producing Minimates mini-figures, vehicles, vinyl banks, kitchenware and glassware based on the new film. 

Lunar New Year Celebration and Pop Up Shop at Kidrobot SF This Saturday

This Saturday at Kidrobot SF from 6pm-9pm, join Kidrobot x Woot Bear x Hyperactive Monkey for the Lunar New Year Celebration and Pop Up Shop. The Pop Up Shop will feature the work of Hyperactive Monkey. Looks to be fun as they will have Red Envelopes and Exclusives!

Factory Entertainment's Deadpool Rocket Ride Premium Motion Statue

Factory Entertainment announces their Deadpool Rocket Ride Premium Motion Statue and is up for Pre-order HERE for $179.99 which is $20 off the regular price but this price will only be up for a limited time so place your order today! Scheduled to ship in the Summer of 2016.

Standing fully erect at a colossal 10 inches high, this highly detailed Premium Motion Statue™ recreates one of Deadpool’s most iconic images. Deadpool’s red rocket gracefully sways back and forth simulating a sky rocket in flight, sure to delight fans eager for further stimulation that regular statues cannot provide.

In Stores This Week From DST - Aliens, Batmobile, Star Trek and Jay & Silent Bob

It’s a new New Toy Day – the last New Toy Day before the big reveals of New York Toy Fair set the Earth a-tremble! This week brings several highly anticipated items to comic shops and specialty stores, straight from Diamond Select Toys. Check out what’s new below, including the next Star Trek Femme Fatales PVC figure, the return of the long-absent Enterprise NX-01, the creepy Alien ceramic cookie jar, an animated-style Batmobile vinyl bank, and DST’s first bobbleheads in years, depicting Jay and Silent Bob! Order at your local comic shop using the provided codes, and find your nearest store at comicshoplocator.com!

Aliens Warrior Alien Ceramic Cookie Jar

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Cookie thieves mostly come out at night, mostly, so make sure your cookies are safe with this detailed ceramic cookie jar in the shape of a ferocious Alien Warrior from the sci-fi classic Aliens! Even if it doesn’t instantly send thieves running from the room, no one will dare lift the jar’s removable skullcap to get at the sweet, sweet cookies inside – there are way too many nasty things inside a xenomorph to take the risk! This approximately 12” tall cookie jar comes packaged in a full-color box. Sculpted by Paul Harding! (Item #AUG152314, SRP: $44.99)

http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/aliens-warrior-ceramic-cookie-jar

New BLEACH ANIME DOUBLE-FEATURE Home Media Set Debuts From VIZ Media

Catch The Intense Supernatural Anime Feature Film Action Of BLEACH THE MOVIE: FADE TO BLACK And BLEACH THE MOVIE: HELL VERSE In A Special New Double DVD Set

San Francisco, CA, February 9, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor, publisher and licensor of anime and manga in North America, offers a special treat to anime aficionados and BLEACH fans as it announces the release of the BLEACH MOVIES: THE UNFORGIVEN DOUBLE FEATURE, a special home media edition.

McFarlane Toys Announces Five Nights at Freddy's Construction Sets

Tempe, Ariz. – February 9, 2016 – Comic book icon and toy creator Todd McFarlane announced today that McFarlane Toys has teamed with video game maker Scott Cawthon to produce a line of highly collectible construction sets based on his runaway success, Five Night’s at Freddy’s.  The series has become a verified cultural phenomenon over the last two years allowing Cawthorn to release three sequels. It’s been reported that there are over 2000 daily installs of the mobile game. In part, a large part of the game’s success was due to influential YouTube stars recording their terrified reactions while playing the game.  With all four Five Nights at Freddy’s games in the series firmly nestled into the top 100 paid app lists on mobile devices, the franchise has thus proven its longevity and consumer appeal.