Thursday, August 18, 2016

TAG x Candie Bolton's "Canary" Oh My! Yokai: Night Parade! Gacha Release

Toy Art Gallery will be releasing Candie Bolton's "Canary" Oh My! Yokai: Night Parade! Gacha vinyl figure release tomorrow, Friday, August 19th at 12PM Pacific HERE. These stand 2" tall. You can purchase them individually for $10 each or buy the the of 5 for $45.

Lulubell x Planet 3 Toys Bozu "Nigori Edition" Sofubi Release This Saturday

Lulubell announced that they will be releasing Planet 3 Toys' Bozu "Nigori Edition" Sofubi figure this Saturday, August, 20th at 10am Pacific HERE for $25usd + shipping. Limit 1 per customer. Bozu stands approx. 3.5" and is cast in milky white vinyl. Also comes with a hand made stamped tag.

Sundance TV Launches ALIENS!!! THE CONTEST on TUMBLR

“[the Best artists] mostly come out at night…mostly

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERARY OF ALIENS,
SUNDANCE TV LAUNCHES Aliens!!! The Contest EXCLUSIVELY ON TUMBLR
FROM AUGUST 18 – SEPTEMBER 9

The Tumblr Community is Invited to Make Original, Otherworldly Alien Creations
to be Featured On Air…at Night!!!

Special Guest Judge, Carrie Henn – Rebecca “Newt” Jorden from the Aliens franchise – will Pick Top Three Winners

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Kotobukiya Announces the Koto Comic Mystery Box

Kotobukiya announces the Koto Comic Mystery Box which contains brand new Marvel or DC Comics products retailing for $150 or More. Your box could contain ARTFX, Bishoujo and/or ARTFX+ statues from over 20 different licensed characters. No two boxes will be the same! Purchase the Koto Mystery Box HERE for $99.99.

BLUEFIN Opens Pre-Orders For 2 Incredible TOY STORY CHOGOKIN ROBOTS From Bandai

Amazing New Releases From World’s Leading Toy Company Based On Memorable Lead Characters From The Classic Disney/Pixar Animated Film That Combine To Form Giant Super Robots

Anaheim, CA, August 17, 2016 Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, prepares an extraordinary release as it opens pre-orders for the forthcoming new Chogokin Toy Story Combination Woody Robo Sheriff Star and the highly anticipated Chogokin Toy Story Combination Buzz the Space Ranger Robo.

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

New Manga Publishing Acquisitions Announced By VIZ Media

Latest Video Game-Inspired Titles Include Re-Release Of Classic SUPER MARIO ADVENTURES For First Time In Over 20 Years And Launch Of The Latest THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Manga

San Francisco, CA, August 16, 2016 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, prepares to deliver two fresh doses of video game-inspired manga excitement as it announces the acquisition of the publishing rights for the classic series SUPER MARIO ADVENTURES, as well as THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS, the latest manga title inspired by the beloved ‘80s-era video game title.  

SUPER MARIO ADVENTURES is set for release in October of this year; THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS is scheduled to launch in March 2017.

FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCK Opening Nationwide September 9th

FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCK

OPENING NATIONWIDE SEPTEMBER 9TH
In Theaters & VOD

Supergirl Soars Into LEGO Dimensions this September


Supergirl LEGO Minifigure Added as Exclusive Bonus
in LEGO® Dimensions™ Starter Packs for PlayStation®4
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed today at Gamescom that starting in late September 2016, LEGO Dimensions Starter Packs for Sony PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system will include an exclusive, bonus DC Comics Supergirl LEGO minifigure for a limited time.  The highly collectable Supergirl LEGO minifigure has many extraordinary in-game abilities to help solve puzzles and battle enemies, including Super Strength, Flying, X-Ray Vision, and Beam Attacks which enable her to shoot heat beams out of her eyes.  She can also transform into Supergirl Girl Red Lantern with additional abilities such as firing powerful Red Lantern energy bolts and energy beams from the Red Lantern Ring and forming Red Lantern Energy Constructs.

Get Your August Anti-Hero Loot Crate

Only a few days left to purchase Loot Crate's Anti-Hero August Crate. Inside the Crate this month features items from Harley Quinn, World of Warcraft, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Archer and Hellboy. 

Loot Crate Presents WWE Slam Crate

Good news for all the WWE Fans, Loot Crate will be coming out with a WWE Slam Crate. Each crate will cost $29.99 + shipping and the crates are every 2 months. There will be 4-6 exclusive items in each box. Go here for more information!

Monday, August 15, 2016

Funko Announces Pint Size Heroes

Funko announced a new line of vinyl figures called Pint Size Heroes. These stand 1.5" tall. They are a mix between and POP! and Dorbz. The first ones to be released will be DC Mini figures which of course will be blind bag. These will be released in September. Gamestop & Hot Topic will have special exclusive figures.


Thursday, August 11, 2016

VIZ Media Announces Otakon 2016 Activities & Convention Exclusives


North America’s Biggest Anime/Manga Company Returns To One Of The East Coast’s Largest Anime Fan Conventions With Fun Booth Activities And An Exciting Selection Of Exclusives

VIZ Media prepares a strong showing for Otakon 2016, one of the East Coast’s most renowned anime conventions, with a roster jam-packed with informative panel discussions, interactive booth activities, promotional giveaways, anime screening premieres, and a special selection of retail products available exclusively at the event.

Otakon 2016 takes place August 12th – 14th at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. Full details are available at: www.otakon.com. VIZ Media will be located in Booth # IND012.

MULTIVERSE STUDIO ANNOUNCES STREET FIGHTER CHIBI KEYCHAIN SERIES

LOS ANGELES, Calif., (August 11th, 2016) – Leading toy manufacturer Multiverse Studio Inc. today announced that they are producing a line of Street Fighter® keychains in the Chibi style. The Street Fighter® chibi keychains are a series of highly detailed chibi representations of the classic World Warriors that you can carry with you wherever you go! 

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

In Stores This Week: Batman, Captain America, Muppets & TMNT from DST

It’s a new week of new releases at your local comic shop, and Diamond Select Toys has delivered some of our most highly anticipated products of the year! Not only is this the first day you can buy the second series of Muppets action figures and the last two figures from Captain America: Civil War, it’s also the launch date for new PVC dioramas of Batman and Spider-Gwen, plus Minimates from Gotham and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the return of the Jack Skellington Coffin Doll! Read on for details, then reserve yours at your local comic shop, of order them online!
Batman The Animated Series Gallery Batman 9” PVC Figure
A Diamond Select Toys release! He is vengeance! He is the night! He is Batman, the first Batman: The Animated Series Gallery figure from DST! Based on his appearance in Batman: The Animated Series, this 9-inch scale static PVC figure of Batman depicts him alighting on a rooftop, with a Batarang at the ready. Batman is in scale to previously released Femme Fatales PVC figures, including Batgirl and Catwoman, and is sculpted with a high level of detail with exacting paint applications. Packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Varner Studios! (Item #FEB162458, SRP: $45.00)

Cop A Squat Toys "Summers End" & "Dark Arts" Fumetsu Japanese Vinyl Figures

Cop A Squat Toys just released the "Summers End" & "Dark Arts" Fumetsu Japanese Vinyl Figures. They are available to purchase HERE for $80 each. A couple of figures are sold out as of this posting.