J-POP SUMMIT 2016 Welcomes Popular Japanese TV Personalities To S.F. Pop Culture Event

NHK WORLD’s Chef Tatsuo Saito and Show Host Yu Hayami,

Artist/Japanese Pop-Culture Provocateur Sebastian Masuda and Domobics to Highlight San Francisco’s J-POP SUMMIT 2016

Prominent Japanese Chef, Renowned Kawaii International Art Director and Domo/Dance Group Join Annual Festival to Celebrate Japanese Culture

 
(New York, NY)  JUNE 9, 2016 – NHK, Japan’s sole independent public broadcaster, will bring NHK WORLD culinary and pop culture personalities to the 8^th annual J-POP SUMMIT in San Francisco.

J-POP SUMMIT 2016 takes place Saturday and Sunday, July 23^rd and 24^th at the historic Fort Mason Center located in San Francisco’s Marina district.

Factory Entertainment Announces Batman SWAT Camouflage Batarang SDCC 2016 Exclusive

Factory Entertainment announces their second SDCC 2016 Exclusive which is the Batman SWAT Camouflage Batarang. You can pre-order this here for $15 either to pick up at show or to have it shipped after the show.

LEGO Dimensions Unveils Year 2 Content + New Trailer

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE THE EXPANSION OF

LEGO® DIMENSIONS™

Even More Blockbuster Franchises, All-New Battle Arenas, Bigger Adventure Worlds and the Introduction of Story Packs Offer Gamers New Ways to Play in 2016 and Beyond.

On Sale This Week From DST: Miss Piggy, Captain Marvel and Marty McFly

It’s an interesting week at comic shops, as three vastly different properties come flying in with new products from Diamond Select Toys. First up is the very first Marvel Gallery PVC figure, of Captain Marvel; next is a replica of the mug from Up Late With Miss Piggy, as seen on The Muppets; after that it’s the newest pint glass from Back to the Future, based on Mr. Fusion; and finally, the absolute final four-pack of Back to the Future Minimates, straight outta 1955! Read on for more details, and reserve your favorites at your local comic shop, or order online!

Back to the Future 30th Ann. Minimates 1955 Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys Release! You know that new Minimates box set you were looking for? Well, listen to this! DST is going back to 1955 with their next BTTF Minimates set, featuring four never-before-made Minimates! Cowboy Marty comes with a tombstone and hatless hair, Casual Doc Brown comes with his dog Copernicus and the Brain Wave Analyzer, Young George McFly comes with binoculars, and the first-ever Marvin Berry figure comes with a guitar and non-injured hand! Each Minimates mini-figures stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, and features fully interchangeable parts. Packaged in a full-color blister card. (Item # JAN162259, SRP: $24.99)

http://diamondselecttoys.com/back-to-the-future-30th-ann-hill-valley-1955-minimates-box-set

Entertainment Earth Announces SDCC 2016 Exclusive Wonder Woman and Batman Beyond Chair Capes

Entertainment Earth announced 2 more of their SDCC 2016 Exclusives. First on is the Wonder Woman Pink Chair Cape for $24.99. Limited to 3000 pieces. If you are unable to attend you can pre-order HERE. Please note that these will be sold at SDCC first and any remaining pieces will go to those that pre-ordered.

Batman: The Killing Joke gets one-night big screen release July 25th via Fathom Events

Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment Bring Acclaimed Graphic Novel to Life

DENVER – June 8, 2016 – The dark journey into insanity begins as “Batman: The Killing Joke” gets the big-screen treatment for one night on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time. Fathom Events, in partnership with Warner Bros., is teaming up with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment to bring the acclaimed graphic novel-turned-film to select cinemas nationwide. “Batman: The Killing Joke” reunites the foundation of “Batman: The Animated Series” with Bruce Timm returning as executive producer, and actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprising their seminal roles as Batman and The Joker, respectively. In addition to the animated feature, audience members will get to experience a special introduction from Mark Hamill plus a never-before-seen documentary about how Hamill was cast in this project and what the role means to him as an actor and a fan. The event will conclude with a special behind-the-scenes look at how the Joker’s memorable, yet disturbing song and dance number was recreated for this feature. 

Martin Ontiveros' MAGI MALEFICARUM Painted Release

Toy Art Gallery will be releasing Martin Ontiveros' MAGI MALEFICARUM Soft Vinyl Figure Painted Release today, Wednesday, June 8th at 12 Noon Pacific HERE. The Set of 3 will cost $55. These stand about 3" tall.

Kidrobot Announces SDCC 2016 Exclusives

Kidrobot announced their SDCC 2016 Exclusives today. For the first time this year, they will be offering pre-orders to pick up at their booth during SDCC. Pre-orders will start Monday, June 13th HERE.

They announced the following exclusives:

Adventure Time “The Lich” 8-inch Resin Figure
Limited Edition 200 pieces
$100

The Simpsons Kaiju “Mr. Sparkle” 7-inch Figure
Limited Edition 500 pieces
$50 

Street Fighter “Shin Akuma” 7-inch Figure
Limited Edition 500 pieces
$50

 

Looney Tunes x Kidrobot x Jason Freeny Glow-in-the-Dark “Anatomical Wabbit” 12-inch Figure
Limited Edition 500 pieces
$65

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gold “Shredder” 7-inch Figure
Limited Edition 500 pieces

$40

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Green “Triceraton” 7-inch Figure
Limited Edition 500 pieces

$40

Mega Man Metallic 3-inch Figure
Limited Edition 1500 pieces

$15

Entertainment Earth's SDCC 2016 Exclusive KISS Color-Flashing Shot Glasses

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang Pow!'s SDCC 2016 Exclusive KISS Color-Flashing Shot Glasses. You can pre-order these HERE for $24.99 if you're not attending SDCC.

Measuring 3-inches tall, each 2 oz. shot glass is made of durable plastic. Plus as an Entertainment Earth Exclusive, each limited edition set is individually numbered with a holographic sticker.

The first opportunity fans will have to grab this individually numbered and limited edition exclusive will be at San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2016 in the Entertainment Earth booth (#2343)!
 
(*NOTE: This item will first be sold during San Diego Comic-Con 2016 at the Entertainment Earth Booth #2343. If supplies remain after the show, pre-orders will be filled and shipped to you then, in August 2016.)

Mezco Toyz SDCC 2016 Exclusives

Mezco Toyz announced over the past couple of days their SDCC 2016 exclusive releases. They will have the following:

ONE:12 Collective BvS Armored Batman
ONE:12 Collective Classic Captain America
Thundercats Phasing Tygra Vinyl Figure
Thundercats Snarf Plush
Mez-Itz Mad Love (Joker x Harley Quinn) Vinyl Figure Set
Living Dead Dolls Rain

These will go up for pre-order HERE starting tomorrow, June 8th at 9AM EST. Pricing and more info will be announced when the pre-orders go live tomorrow.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL ONE-PUNCH MAN LICENSED PRODUCT PARTNERS

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL LICENSED PRODUCT PARTNERS FOR ONE-PUNCH MAN

A Variety Of High Quality Consumer Products Based On The Smash Hit Anime/Manga Action Series To Be Created By Additional Leading Brand Partners

San Francisco, CA, June 6, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, continues to expand consumer product licenses for the hit anime/manga action property, ONE-PUNCH MAN.

Entertainment Earth SDCC 2016 Exclusive Mike Tyson Pin Mate from Mike Tyson Mysteries!

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang Pow! announces SDCC 2016 Exclusive Mike Tyson Pin Mate from Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2" Tall Wooden Figure and Limited to 1008 pieces. Each one will be individually numbered. If you are unable to attend SDCC, you can pre-order this HERE for $4.99.

(*NOTE: This item will first be sold during San Diego Comic-Con 2016 at Entertainment Earth Booth #2343. If supplies remain after the show, pre-orders will be filled and shipped to you then - in August 2016.)

El REY NETWORK TO PAY TRIBUTE TO MUHAMMAD ALI WITH A MARATHON OF 'I AM THE GREATEST: THE ADVENTURES OF MUHAMMAD ALI'

El REY NETWORK TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ‘THE GREATEST’

WITH A MARATHON OF

‘I AM THE GREATEST: THE ADVENTURES OF MUHAMMAD ALI’

1977 Animated Series To Make Its Cable Premiere Wednesday, June 8

Austin, TX (June 6 ,2016)  - El Rey Network will pay tribute to the legendary heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali on Wednesday, June 8 beginning at 10:00pm ET with a marathon of all 13 episode of the 1977 animated series “I Am the Greatest:  The Adventures of Muhammad Ali”. 

“I am the Greatest: the Adventures of Muhammad Ali” aired on Saturday mornings on NBC in 1977 with voices provided by Ali and his real life publicist Frank Bannister.  The series featured The Champ and Bannister travelling around the country fighting crime and solving mysteries – both real and supernatural.

New TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Figures Exclusive To N. America Announced By Bluefin

BLUEFIN EXPANDS THE S.H. FIGUARTS LINE WITH NEW TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES FIGURES FOR “RAPHAEL” AND “MICHELANGELO”

Cowabubga!! New Tamashii Nations Figures Debut This Fall And Join “Leonardo” And “Donatello” As Limited Edition Exclusive Releases For North America

Anaheim, CA, June 6, 2016 – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, makes itself synonymous with Tamashii Turtle Nations as it excites fans and collectors with a pair of new S.H. Figuarts Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles releases for the classic action property. These new Tamashii Nations figures are being made specifically for the North American market and will be available for a limited time.

gumi and Bandai Namco launch “Brave Frontier” & “Tales Of Link” Collaboration

gumi Inc. Teams Up with Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. for a “Brave Frontier” & “Tales Of Link” Collaboration

Tie-in to feature famous “Tales of” characters as limited edition heroes this June

TOKYO AND SAN FRANCISCO – June 6, 2016 – gumi Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. are teaming up for an all-new Tales of Link collaboration in the hit mobile role-playing game Brave Frontier.