Thursday, June 30, 2016

Unboxing Loot Crate's Dystopia Crate!

Another month of Loot Crate dropping at the door! For the month of June the theme was Dystopia. Everyone should have received their crate by now. If you haven't there are spoilers ahead.

Super7 Announces MOTU M.U.S.C.L.E. Multi-Color Trash Can Assortment Skeletor's Lair SDCC 2016 Debut Release

Super7 just announced one of their first SDCC releases which is Masters of the Universe M.U.S.C.L.E. Multi-Color Trash Can Assortment which will debut at Skeletor's Lair & SDCC 2016 at Booth #4945 for $20. Each can will have a set of 12 Wave 1 figures.

If you are unable to attend SDCC or Skeletor's Lair, this is a debut release and not exclusive to SDCC so will most likely be sold at a later time through Super7.

Karoshi-San "Area 51" Edition SDCC 2016 Exclusive

Andrew Bell will be releasing the "Area 51" Karoshi-San SDCC 2016 Exclusive at his Dead Zebra Booth #1335 for $65.

Toy Art Gallery x Ron English Poultry Rex Soft Vinyl Figure Release

Toy Art Gallery will be releasing Ron English's Poultry Rex Debut 8" Soft Vinyl Figure in Pink Tomorrow, Friday, July 1st at 12 Noon Pacific HERE for $85.

MTV INVADES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH THE RETURN OF “TEEN WOLF,” “MTV FANDOM FEST” AND “MTV FANDOM AWARDS”

“Teen Wolf” Comic-Con Panel Packed-Full of Surprises Set For Thursday, July 21
 
Santa Monica, CA (June 30, 2016) – MTV, a unit of Viacom (VIAB, VIA), today announced it will take San Diego Comic-Con by storm with the return of fan favorite and hit drama series “Teen Wolf” for the seventh time and the highly-anticipated “MTV Fandom Fest” and “MTV Fandom Awards.”  MTV will be on-the-ground with its own branded booth, giving fans an all-new interactive VR experience on the floor of the San Diego Convention Center. 
 
The network’s branded booth (Booth Number 3729) will offer the ultimate fan experience, treating “Teen Wolf” enthusiasts to an interactive Virtual Reality activation using first-to-market gaze-activated technology. Fans will have the opportunity to meet and get autographs from a slew of MTV talent from “Teen Wolf” and “The Shannara Chronicles” set to stop by. Exclusive swag will be handed out throughout weekend including MTV portable chairs, MTV iFans, “Teen Wolf” fangs plus posters for both series, and more! 
 
Below is the schedule of MTV events on the ground in San Diego. The signing schedule for the MTV booth will be announced via MTV “Teen Wolf” Social on Twitter and Instagram with #TeenWolfSDCC

Shout! Factory Unveils SDCC Lineup, Exclusives and More...

Shout! Factory Unveils Its 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International
Lineup, featuring World Renowned Pop Culture Brands, Popular
Home Entertainment Product Lines, Convention Exclusives,
Engaging Interactive Fan Experiences, and Two Highly
Anticipated Panel Events: Mystery Science Theater
3000 is Back! and An Inside Look at Shout!
Factory and Scream Factory

Now a mainstay at San Diego Comic-Con International, pop-culture purveyor Shout! Factory returns to the convention in 2016 with a dynamic lineup, featuring captivating panel events, celebrity autograph signings, a showcase of new and upcoming home entertainment products, Comic-Con exclusive items and engaging booth activities.  Fans and convention attendees are invited to join in on the excitement at the Shout! Factory booth (#4118) on the main convention floor. Fan favorite stars scheduled to attend at this time include: Joel Hodgson (creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000), Jonah Ray (Nerdist, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail), Felicia Day (Geek & Sundry) Gail Simone (Red Sonja, Birds of Prey), Gregg Berger (Transformers: The Movie, Gargoyles) and Misty Lee (Ultimate Spider Man).

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Launches for iOS and Android

A New Tale of Crystals Begins as FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS is Available for iOS and Android Today

 
LOS ANGELES (June 30, 2016)FINAL FANTASY® BRAVE EXVIUS®, the entirely new FINAL FANTASY adventure for mobile devices, co-developed by Square Enix Inc. and gumi Inc., is now available in the US and worldwide. The free-to-play game (with in-app purchases) fuses the epic features of all FINAL FANTASY titles, including captivating story, strategic turn-based gameplay and the legendary conflict between heroes and foes with modern streamlined battle mechanics and intuitive touch controls. Appealing for both newcomers and long-time fans alike, the game has already found resounding success in Japan, with more than 6.5 million players.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

In Stores Now: Batgirl, Robin, Superman and the TMNT from DST!

This week, comic shops got in received a massive influx of superheroes, as Diamond Select Toys shipped a variety of super new products! New resin busts from the Batman Classic TV Series and Batman: The Animated Series, a new bottle opener from  Superman: The Animated Series, and Minimates from the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon are all in stores now, plus the first Gallery PVC figure from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas! Read on for details, then reserve your copy (or special order it) through your local comic shop, or order from your favorite online retailer!

Batman Classic TV Series Batgirl Resin Bust   
A Diamond Select Toys release! Move over boys – there’s a new Bat-heroine in town! Yvonne Craig’s Batgirl took Gotham City by storm in the third season of the Batman Classic TV Series, and she also turned gender conventions on their ear! A smart, stylish crime-fighter, Barbara Gordon was an equal to Batman and Robin, and saved their bacon on more than one occasion. This approximately 6-inch resin bust depicts Yvonne Craig as Batgirl, in her iconic purple outfit, atop a base inspired by the show’s animated opening. Packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box, this bust is limited to 3,000 pieces. Designed by Barry Bradfield. Sculpted by Jean St. Jean! (Item #NOV152181, SRP: $59.99)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/batman-classic-tv-series-batgirl-resin-bust

Final Girls Panel and "I Scream Truck" at Comic-Con

Now, the movie Stephen King called "a really great, sweet horror movie that winds up feeling like MOONRISE KINGDOM," is coming to COMIC-CON.

JULY 23RD

COMIC-CON PANEL
4PM @ THE GRAND HORTON

311 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

-with-
Director Todd Strauss-Schulson
Writers Joshua John Miller, M.A. Fortin
Cast Members Thomas Middleditch, Angela Trimbur

And a surprise slate of actual final girls from horror history.
Featuring exclusive giveaways from the film!

Super7 Announces The Return of Skeletor's Lair During SDCC 2016

Super7announced the return of Skeletor's Lair - The Curse of the Three Terrors for SDCC 2016. Check out the Teaser above.

Factory Entertainment Announces Archer's Enormous Package SDCC 2016 Exclusive

Factory Entertainment announced their 8th SDCC 2016 Exclusive which is Archer's Enormous Package. Limited to 100 pieces and will cost $50. You can pre-order this HERE.

For only $50 you can take home $250 worth of our most popular collectibles featuring the world's most animated spy! Archer's "enormous package" includes a dolphin puppet, a beach towel, a metal drink bottle, a talking bottle opener, a Premium Motion Statue™ and more!

Dark Horse Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Exclusives

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse is proud to announce its selection of exclusive merchandise for San Diego Comic-Con International 2016! From the anticipated Game of Thrones Night King bust to variant covers by some of the most talented artists in the comics industry, Dark Horse has fans covered!

All exclusive merchandise will be available at the Dark Horse booth (#2615) for all of SDCC 2016. Please note that there will be a fixed number of exclusives set aside for each day of the convention.

Check out the full roster of Dark Horse SDCC 2016 exclusives, along with quantity and price, below!


Gentle Giant Ltd Reveals DC Superman & Batman First Shot Prototype Super Powers SDCC 2016 Jumbo Figures

Gentle Giant Ltd., announced their next SDCC 2016 Exclusives which is Superman & Batman First Shot Prototype Super Powers Jumbo Figures. Both are Limited to 250 pieces and will cost $80 each. You can pre-order this right now if you are a Premier Guild Member.

SDCC 2016 Exclusive Captain America: Civil War Vision Chair Cape

Entertainment Earth announced their SDCC 2016 Exclusive Captain America: Civil War Vision Chair Cape today. Edition of 1200. If you are not attending SDCC, you can pre-order this HERE for $24.99. Please note that these will be sold at SDCC first and any remaining stock will then go to fulfill pre-orders.

SUNDANCE TV TO AIR GHOSTBUSTERS AND GHOSTBUSTERS II FOR A "SLIMER SATURDAY" MARATHON

IN CELEBRATION OF THE PREMIERE OF THE ICONIC FILM’S REBOOT,
SUNDANCE TV TO AIR GHOSTBUSTERS AND GHOSTBUSTERS II
 FOR A “SLIMER SATURDAY” MARATHON, KICKING OFF
SATURDAY, JULY 16TH AT 11:00 AM EST/10:00 AM CST

It’s #SundanceTVMovietime and SundanceTV is dialing up Peter, Raymond and Egon for an all-day marathon of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, starting Saturday, July 16th at 11:00 a.m. EST/10:00 a.m. CST, to celebrate the reboot of the film, which hits theaters Friday, July 15th. Viewers can settle in to watch their favorite team of paranormal experts take on ghosts, ghouls and Marshmallow Men alike in these classic comedies starring Bill Murray (Groundhog Day, Lost in Translation, Caddy Shack) Dan Aykroyd (The Blues Brothers, Driving Miss Daisy, Coneheads), Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day, Analyze This) and Sigourney Weaver (Avatar, Alien).