Monday, November 14, 2016

Power Con Returning September 2017

Power-Con is set to return September 9-10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Hotel info and reservations will be available this Wednesday, November 16 at 12 Noon Eastern Time.

Friday, November 11, 2016

New DST in Previews: Watchmen, Ghostbusters and the Iron Giant

November is a huge month for Diamond Select Toys, as pre-orders open on a wide variety of 2017 items, including a new selection of Vinimates vinyl figures, from several brand-new licenses! Vinimates from Watchmen, Iron Giant, Forbidden Planet, Alien, Beetlejuice and Caddyshack all make their bow this month, plus more new items from Batman, Ghostbusters, Marvel Comics, X-Files and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! Pre-order through your local comic shop, or order online through your favorite retailer!

Alien Vinimates Big Chap Vinyl Figure
A Diamond Select Toys Release! In space, no one can hear you scream with delight at the newest Alien Vinimates vinyl figure! This time, DST is revisiting the original 1979 film, to capture the original “Big Chap” Alien in the Minimates block-figure style. This 4-inch vinyl figure features an articulated neck, so you can customize his pose, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. (Item #NOV162418, SRP: $9.99)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/alien-vinimates-big-chap-vinyl-figure

Super7 Takes Control of ReAction Figures Line

Super7 announced today via email that they will have full control over the ReAction Line. Funko will no longer be involved with the ReAction line.  Read the full details of their announcement below:

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Transformers Generations Platinum Edition Combiner Wars Liokaiser Entertainment Earth Exclusive

Entertainment Earth
Order Entertainment Earth's exclusive Transformers Generations Platinum Edition Combiner Wars Liokaiser HERE for $129.99. This is the first time this rare Transformer has been available outside of Japan.

For a limited time, get $20 off the Liokaiser, plus a free diorama, and free shipping! The coupon code is SINGLES. It should be used at checkout.

VIZ Media Announces POKÉMON ADVENTURES 20TH ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATION BOOK


VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS POKÉMON PUBLISHING CATALOG WITH POKÉMON ADVENTURES 20TH ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATION BOOK

Leading North American Manga Publisher Announces A Unique ART OF POKÉMON ADVENTURES Art Book Set For Release Next Year

San Francisco, CA, November 10, 2016 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, expands its critically acclaimed art book and POKéMON collection with the acquisition of the North American publishing rights for the Pokémon Adventures 20th Anniversary Illustration Book: The Art of Pokémon Adventures.

Wizards Collide in Latest LEGO Dimensions “Meet That Hero” Episode


Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released the fourth episode in the “Meet That Hero!” video series, featuring two powerful wizards from very different worlds - Gandalf of Middle-earth and Newt Scamander of New York City.

Super7 Announces Masters of the Universe Ultimates Action Figures

Super7 just announced the Masters of the Universe Ultimates Line of Action Figures. As you all know by now, Super7 will be taking over the MOTU line from Mattel and therefore Matty Collector will be closing at the end of the year. The MOTU Ultimates Line will be a made to order pre-order. What that means is that whatever amount is pre-ordered is what will get made. These figures will come with various accessories.

The first figures announced is He-Man, Skeletor, Faker, Teela and Ram Man. Pre-orders for these will start on Wednesday, November 16th in their store HERE. Super7 will be revealing more of their Eternia Products in the coming days.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

On Sale This Week: Aliens, Justice League and My Little Pony from DST

Whether you’re a magical pony, a Colonial Marine, or a member of the Justice League, this week is all about friendship! Diamond Select Toys is shipping five new items to their friends at comic shops across North America, and those items include the first-ever Aliens Minimates vehicle (perfect for you and four of your fellow Marines), the first bust in the Justice League series, and three highly anticipated vinyl banks from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! Read on for details, find a store at comicshoplocator.com, and reserve yours today!


Aliens Deluxe Minimates APC Mini-Vehicle
A Diamond Select Toys release! Get your Colonial Marines ready to roll out with this all-new Minimates-scale mini-vehicle of the Armored Personnel Carrier from Aliens! Based on the classic 1986 movie, this approximately 7” APC vehicle seats five Marines, and includes an exclusive Minimates mini-figure of Lt. Gorman, with an alternate bandaged head. The APC has a roof that opens up so you can control the bug hunt from the command center, plus a real sliding door, rolling wheels, moving cannon and a rack for assault rifles in the back! Packaged on a full-color blister card. (Item #MAY162381, SRP: $29.99)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/aliens-minimates-apc-mini-vehicle

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Order The Live Action Nick Box!

Did you love the first Nick Box? The second Nick Box is up for you to order and the theme is Live Action. Inside this box you will get items from The Adventures of Pete & Pete (the hat), Double Dare, All That, Are you Afraid of the Dark?, Good Burger, Guts, Clarissa Explains it All and Legends of the Hidden Temple. Order your box today HERE for $49.99 + S/H.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT Manga Launches From VIZ Media

VIZ MEDIA UNLEASHES MECHA ACTION WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT MANGA SERIES

Debut Of A New Series In The Classic Science Fiction Universe Delivers A Story Of Two Rival Mobile Suit Pilots Bent On Each Other’s Destruction

San Francisco, CA, November 7, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, unleashes a fresh take on the classic Gundam universe with the release of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT on November 15th.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Legendary SAILOR MOON S SET 1 Arrives On Home Media From VIZ Media

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF SAILOR MOON S SET 1

Season 3 Of The Legendary Anime Series Available This Fall As A Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack And A Standard Edition DVD Set

San Francisco, CA, November 3, 2016 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the next home media installment of SAILOR MOON with the release of SAILOR MOON S Set 1 on November 15th

ComicWow Assembles Super Team for Charity Event!

Timonium, MD—November 3, 2016—ComicWow has gathered a team of comic readers and tabletop gamers for a 24-hour live stream to benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA.org). The live stream will take place at the ComicWow studios from 6pm EST on Friday, November 11th to 6pm EST on Saturday, November 12th.

This live event has been made possible by numerous sponsors. Title sponsors Champions from Marvel Comics and Alliance Game Distributors are leading the team. Event sponsors include IDW, BOOM! Studios, Hot Flips, Renegade Game Studios, Diamond Select Toys, and Red Bull. Prize sponsors (whose items will be given away in prize packages) include ComicWow, Skybound, Funko, Diamond International Galleries, Gemstone Publishing, Fireside Games, IELLO, Cheapass Games, Wizkids, Dynamite Entertainment, Paizo, Death Wish Coffee, Cryptozoic, Blue Juice Comics, Archie, Calliope Games, CGE, Choice Collectibles, and professional cosplayers.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Super7's Street Fighter II Retro Action Figures Release Party This Friday!

Join Super7 at their Mission Store in San Francisco this Friday, October 4th at 7PM for their Street Fighter II Retro Action Figures Release Party. They will also have a Street Fighter II Arcade Game for you to play as well as refreshments and drinks.

"Red Death" Wolf Thing Bat Mother Soft Vinyl Figure Release

Toy Art Gallery will be releasing Joseph Harmon's "Red Death" Wolf Thing Bat Mother Soft Vinyl Figure this Friday, October 4th at 12PM Pacific HERE for $35. This figure stands 5" tall.

VIZ Media & Wizards Of The Coast Preview THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING - AMONKHET

WIZARDS OF THE COAST AND VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCE THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET

Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA, November 2, 2016 — Wizards of the Coast and VIZ Media have jointly announced plans to expand THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING® collection with THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET, scheduled for release in July 2017.