Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Mega Man POP! Vinyl Figures

Mega Man POP! Vinyl Figures are coming soon! Mega Man, Rush, Proto Man and Dr. Wily will retail for $10.99 each.

The Twilight Zone 3 3/4" Action Figure in Color SDCC 2016 Exclusive From Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang Pow!

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang Pow! announced their next SDCC 2016 Exclusive which is The Twilight Zone 3-3/4" Action Figures in Color featuring Don Carter, Jerry and Willie and Hansen. If you are not attending SDCC, you can pre-order them for $14.99 each. Direct links available above. Please note that these will be sold first at SDCC and any remaining stock will go to fulfill orders from their pre-orders.

ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Manga Creator To Appear At 2016 NY Comic Con

ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM CREATOR YUSEI MATSUI HEADING TO
NEW YORK COMIC CON

VIZ Media and Japan Society Welcome Best-Selling Manga Creator to NYCC for Events and Autograph Sessions

Thursday, June 9, 2016

2016 Japan Film Festival Of San Francisco Announces Film Premieres & Special Screenings

2016 JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL OF SAN FRANCISCO
ANNOUNCES THEATRICAL FILM PREMIERES SHOWCASING DYNAMIC JAPANESE CINEMA

The S.F. Bay Area’s 4th Annual Dedicated Japanese Film Festival Returns With Premiere Screenings And Very Special Guests Of Honor Taking Place
At NEW PEOPLE Cinema In Japantown

San Francisco, CA, June 9, 2016  – The 2016 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco (JFFSF), the first and only fully-dedicated Japanese film celebration for the S.F. Bay Area, has announced a diverse roster of films that are set to screen as part of this year’s program.

This year’s JFFSF proudly presents a broad collection of current and acclaimed Japanese cinema across a variety of genres such as action, sci-fi, documentary, anime, shorts, live music, kabuki theatre, crime mystery, and family drama. All films will be presented in Japanese language with English subtitles. 

Space Ghost Glow in the Dark One:12 Collective Action Figure

Pre-Order Entertainment Earth's Exclusive Space Ghost Glow in the Dark One:12 Collective Action Figure HERE for $70. Scheduled to arrive in December.

"DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year" coming 8/23/16 to DVD

WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL FEMALE
SUPER HEROES NAVIGATE THE
TWISTS AND TURNS OF HIGH SCHOOL AS
WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
RELEASES
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS:
HERO OF THE YEAR
ON DVD AUGUST 23, 2016

Shout! Factory & Hasbro Studios to Release Classic Animated Transformers - The Movie

Shout! Factory and Hasbro Studios Enter New Distribution Alliance
 
Multi-Year Agreement Grants Shout! Factory Distribution Rights to
Renowned Classic Animated Movie Adventure
 TRANSFORMERSTHE MOVIE
 
Los Angeles, California – June 9, 2016 – Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, and Hasbro Studios announced a strategic distribution collaboration to bring the iconic animated feature, TRANSFORMERSTHE MOVIE to the home entertainment marketplace in the U.S. and Canada. This full-length animated adventure boasts the voice talent of Orson Welles in his final role and an all-star voice cast that includes Peter Cullen, Eric Idle, Casey Kasem, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack and Frank Welker.  The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos; and Hasbro’s Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer Stephen Davis.

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 8th annual J-POP SUMMIT in San Francisco.

J-POP SUMMIT 2016 takes place Saturday and Sunday, July 23rd and 24th 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.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

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.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

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