Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Star Trek's 50th Anniversary Art Exhibit to Debut at SDCC

Photo via Entertainment Tonight. Artwork by Rocco Malatesta.
Entertainment Tonight revealed their exclusive first look at the Star Trek 50th Anniversary Art Exhibit which will make it's debut at San Diego Comic Con this year. If you can't make it to SDCC, this exhibit will travel to the Star Trek Las Vegas Convention in August and tour the globe in 2017. This is exhibit was curated by CBS Consumer Products.

Super7 Announces Ghoul Glow Skeletor Vinyl Figure Release at Wondercon

Super7 announced that they will be releasing the Ghoul Glow Skeletor Soft Vinyl Figure this Friday, March 25th at Wondercon. Find them at Booth #2114. They will also be available online on Saturday, March 26th.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Beetlejuice 8-inch Plush from Mezco


The afterlife's leading bio- exorcist is back and the manic Beetlejuice is bringing the creepy and the crazy!

VIZ Media Announces New Anime Art Books At C2E2

Leading Manga Publisher Previews The Upcoming Release Of New Art Books YOSHITAKA AMANO: ILLUSTRATIONS And THE ART OF CASTLE IN THE SKY

San Francisco, CA, March 21, 2016 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, excited fans this past weekend at Chicago’s premier pop culture and comics convention – C2E2 – as it announced a pair of notable new publishing acquisitions.

During the VIZ Media Industry Panel held this past Saturday, the company thrilled a packed audience as it previewed the upcoming Summer release of YOSHITAKA AMANO: ILLUSTRATIONS, a vivid new art book presenting a curated selection of works by one of Japan’s most famous illustrators and character designers.

Mezco Presents Beetlejuice 6inch Roto Figure

Beetlejuice, "the ghost with the most" is back and ready to bring his unique blend of horrific hilarity to your home.

Loot Crate Announces Loot Crate DX!

LOS ANGELES, CA -March 21, 2016 - At Silicon Valley Comic-Con this weekend, Loot Crate™, the company that defined the monthly mystery subscription box category for geeks, gamers and pop culture lovers, today announced its newest monthly subscription, Loot Crate DX. Created especially for fans who are interested in higher-end products, merchandise and collectibles, Loot Crate DX takes the company’s flagship mystery box experience to the “next-level” by delivering even more exclusives and higher-quality geek and gamer gear from the biggest, newest and most sought after franchises .    

Woot Bear x Kidrobot SF Presents RAW GOODS: New Works by kaNO

Woot Bear x Kidrobot SF presents RAW GOODS: New Works by kaNO! with the opening reception this Saturday evening, March 26th from 6pm-9pm.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Masters of the Universe Evil-Lyn Statue

Sideshow is extremely pleased to announce that Evil-Lyn has joined the acclaimed Masters of the Universe statue collection. Based on the popular 80’s cartoon series, Evil-Lyn is featured in an original interpretation. Set dynamically at the base of Snake Mountain, the Sideshow Exclusive version sees the sinister and sultry witch being joined by her faithful falcon, Screeech.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

New Products this Month from Gentle Giant Ltd.

PRODUCT: Super Powers Batman Jumbo Figure
Price: $90
License: DC
Item Number: 80518
UPC: 
8-14176-02043-0
Dimensions:  H 12.5” x W 5” x D 3”
Release Date:  Q4 2016



In 1984, Kenner began the release of their next line of extremely popular action figures: The Super Powers Collection! This line included heroes and villains such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker and many more.

LEGO Marvel's Avengers Season Pass Update + First DLC Pack Coming March 29

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the first downloadable content (DLC) for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers will be the Classic Captain Marvel Character & Level Pack and The Masters of Evil Character & Level Pack, both available on March 29, 2016. These are the first two offerings in the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Season Pass, which grants players access to a variety of the game’s add-on content packs, including an abundance of well-known Marvel characters, brand new levels and additional story-driven content. Here is the complete breakdown of the Season Pass DLC:

DOMINATOR - Cerevo’s First Officially Licensed Smart Toy Will Make its International Debut at Silicon Valley Comic Con

Cerevo’s first officially licensed smart toy DOMINATOR, from the hit anime PSYCHO-PASS, will be on show at both Silicon Valley Comic Con (18th-20th March) and Middle East Film & Comic Con (7th-9th April). Global pre-orders will begin on 20th March 2016.
Cerevo, a connected devices developer and creator, is pleased to announce that DOMINATOR, a fully mechanized, transforming smart toy replica of the gun used in the hit anime PSYCHO-PASS (©PSYCHO-PASS Committee), will have it’s international debut at Silicon Valley Comic Con taking place from 18th-20th March 2016 at the San Jose Convention Center. Fans will also be able to see DOMINATOR in action at the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Dubai from 7th-9th April 2016.

Nickelodeon’s "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Debuts at WonderCon



Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Debuts at WonderCon
with Bebop and Rocksteady and A Sneak Peek at Time-Travelling Episode
Costumed Characters Bebop and Rocksteady Unveiled at Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies
Sewer Lair-Themed Booth
Brand-New Episode Reunites Original 1980s Turtles and Krang and Pays Tribute to Kevin Eastman’s Original
Comic Book Turtles

Nickelodeon heads to WonderCon, Los Angeles Comic-Con 2016 from Friday, March 25 – Sunday, March 27, to showcase its animated TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a panel and exclusive products displays, fan activations and giveaways at the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies Sewer Lair (Booth 1637). 

Tsunami Tuna to Premiere at Silicon Valley Comic Con

Tsunami Tuna to premiere at Silicon Valley Comic Con this Friday-Sunday at the Madefire Booth.
"Madefire, the developer of the innovative Motion Book reading platform, and Emerging Talent Creatv, are excited to announce they will be co-hosting free screenings of the newly-completed "Tsunami Tuna: Free Billy," an adult-oriented animated short, during SVCC. This 3-D comedy features the exploits of Tsunami Tuna, a giant radioactive tuna and his sidekick, RAD, an ex-Navy weaponized albino dolphin. Their adventures include recruiting Billy, a marine mammal theme park escapee, to join their "fish army" and stop man's destruction of the world's oceans. All while being pursued by a crazed, one-eyed Russian sea captain. There is a current Motion Book series on the backstory of RAD the sidekick, available on all Madefire apps and web."

The Godfather: A New Don Board Game Coming This Summer

IDW GAMES RELEASING BIG BOX GODFATHER BOARD GAME THIS SUMMER!
THERE'S A NEW DON IN TOWN, AND IT COULD BE YOU

San Diego, CA (March 16th, 2016) Control the streets of New York and bring power to your family in this summer's The Godfather: A New Don. Designed by Jay Cormier and Sen-Foong Lim (Orphan Black, Belfort), The Godfather: A New Don is a game for 3-6 players that sees each player taking control of one of the major mafia families, each trying to assert their power in the streets of 1950's New York in hopes of taking the reigns as the new kingpin of the criminal world. The game is playable in approximately 45 minutes.

"I'm excited that we created an area control game that uses dice in a unique way! It's accessible for inexperienced gamers but deep enough to please the serious gamers!" said Jay Cormier

"We've come up with a special blend of strategy and negotiation mixed with just the right amount of luck to capture the feeling of the crime families vying for control of New York. I really enjoyed tying the facets of the film into the game's mechanisms," added Sen-Foong Lim.

Silicon Valley Comic Con Unveils New Panels of Influencers and Tech Innovators


SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON UNVEILS A NEW WAVE OF PANELS
FEATURING MODERN DAY INFLUENCERS AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS

“Rockstars of the Internet” and “Engineering For Tomorrow” Join SVCC’s Lineup of Must-See Panels

Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC), Steve Wozniak’s pop culture and technology expo taking place March 18-20 in San Jose, has revealed two new panels that bring together some of today’s most powerful social media stars and trailblazing engineers and leaders from top companies fueling your love of technology. The first of these inspirational sessions features pop culture figures “MayBaby,” “Brizzy Voices,” “Alx James,” and “Mamrie Hart” discussing the road to becoming web sensations and how to build a brand beyond digital platforms. The second session brings together engineers, scientists and developers from Adobe, Intel, Pinterest, Riot Games and local organization, Black Girls CODE and will delve into how they are paving the way for the future of technology and entertainment and encouraging the advancement of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education.