NY Comic Con Quickie: He-Man Returns... Again

Possibly the biggest Action Figure News from the New York Comic Con came from Mattel Saturday. During a panel dedicated to MOTU, Mattel, accompanied by the Four Horsemen announced officially, that He-Man and The Masters of the Universe would be returning! As promised earlier, this line will be collector oriented. No more cases of 11 He-Mans and 1 Mer-Man folks. This is the real deal. What you have been waiting for for over 25 years. The new figures will blend the old days with the modern He-Man, but from the looks of the very first figure, it's looking a lot more like our old favorites. It's awesome! The line will be 6 inch scale with characters from all areas of the MOTU mythos: The original 80's line, She-Ra, New Adventures, He-Ro (Yes, He-Ro!) and more. Classic characters being talked about for the line are: He-Man, Skeletor, Queen Marlena, She-Ra, Hordak, and more. The only limitation here is that Mattel will be unable to produce any figures created by Filmation for the original cartoon (legal issues... sigh). The first figure in the Classics line will be King Greyskull who made his debut in the 200x He-Man cartoon. This will be a San Diego Comic Con Exclusive folks, so plan accordingly. You won't want to miss out on one of the hottest figures of the Summer. The power of Greyskull has returned once again. Let's show our support and thanks to Mattel as I believe they have poured their heart and soul into this to make it happen for US, the fans. Check out AFC's Mattel NY Comic Con Gallery for images and more info seen in our pics from the panel.

NY Comic Con 2008: Mattel

Mattel made a lot of collector dreams come true this weekend. From new DC figures to the return of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, it was a dream come true for many. Check out the DC, MOTU, Batman products on the way from our good friends at Mattel in the AFC NY Comic Con Gallery.

NY Comic Con 2008: Shocker Toys

Our friends from Shocker Toys were on hand at the NY Comic Con this year showing of prototypes of their Series 2 Indie Action Figure Line. The Tick and Dick Tracy never looked so good! Shocker also gave us another look at series 1 and the Awesome Maxx figure! Shocker reports series 2 will have more articulation added, and series 1 would also be retooled to include the same articulation. These guys will be super poseable! Check out the pics in the AFC NY Comic Con Gallery.

NY Comic Con 2008: Marvel - 'Nuff Said

Starving for some Marvel Legends action? You've come to the right place. Marvel is on hand at the New York Comic Con and man did they put out a spread! Check out all the Marvel Legend goodness, the Hulk, Spidey, and Iron Man too! You won't believe some of the insanely cool figures that are coming your way very shortly from Marvel and Hasbro. Holy cow, are those S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents?? Captain American Iron Man?? Adam Warlock?? Could it be true?? Yup. Head over to AFC's Marvel NYCC Gallery.

NY Comic Con 2008: NECA

There were a few surprises in store for us at the NECA booth this year including a new Conan, Beetlejuice and some new TMNT items to tempt us! You can always count on NECA to deliver. Check out the AFC NECA coverage in our NY Comic Con Gallery.

NY Comic Con 2008: Diamond Select Toys

Ready for your helping of Star Trek, Transformers, Marvel Select and Mini-mates? DST's got you covered baby! By the way, DST also have their 1/4 scale Star Wars figures on hand, we saw them first at Toy Fair, but unfortunately we were once again unable to photograph them. Doesn't stop us from telling you about them though. On display were Obi-Wan, Han Solo Hoth, Emperor Palpatine (Episode 3), and Darth Maul. DST promises approvals very soon, so we'll hopefully have pictures for you in the coming weeks. For now, check out the Diamond Select AFC NY Comic Con Gallery.

Sideshow Quickie: Indiana Jones Premium Format Figure

On the heels of the NY Comic Con, Sideshow sends along a preview of possibly their best Premium Format figures, and most definitely one of the most anticipated of all time. You won't have to wait long to secure this hot artifact, at least for pre-order anyway. The exclusive version will be up for priority pre-order Friday April 18th from 10am to Noon Pacific Time. It's going to go fast, so be sure you're qualified for the PPO. Click here to check your status. If you don't make it in time, fear not, this Holy Grail will also come in a regular edition which will be available right after the exclusive sells out. Check out a few more pics here and the preview here. Then head over to the Sideshow Homepage Friday for the big pre-order!

NY Comic Con Quickie: What's This At Mattel?

Do you see it? Is it real? Are they faking us out? Yes, that is the famous Wonder Bread He-Man at the Mattel NY Comic Con booth. Mattel was super tight-lipped about the He-Man news they have planned to reveal at the Con, so I can't tell you if there is any relevance to that particular figure. I can tell you that you can expect a collector-satisfying announcement to come very soon... Saturday to be more precise. We'll have pics and news for you as more details are made available. For now, check out the Wonder Bread He-Man in the Gallery.

Induct Your Favorite G.I. JOE Figures into the Hall of Heroes Line
Forget the Hall of Fame, we're talkin' about the G.I. Joe Hall of Heroes! Hasbro will be conducting a poll on GIJoe.com to let you, the fans and collectors, decide the top 10 most popular 3 3/4 inch GI Joe figures from the 25th anniversary and 2008 lineup. Did you know there's 62 figures to choose from already?? You might see some surprises on the list Hasbro has provided us. Did you know there will be a new Cobra Croc Master figure, Swamp Zartan and Flint in Cobra gear (remember that episode?)?? Continue for the full article..

NECA Releases Details for New York Comic Con

From NECA: New York Comic Con is mere days away, and excitement at the NECA office has reached a fever pitch. Today, NECAonline highlights all the goings-on at Booth #1112, from exclusives to signings to behind the scenes Q&A sessions. We will be debuting new figures from Conan the Barbarian, Gears of War, Cult Classics, Player Select, and more! Continue for the full article..

Cinema Of Fear Deluxe Plush Series 2
From Mezco: Following the breakout success of COF Roto Plush Series 1, Mezco revisits these horror icon’s softer side; Freddy Krueger as seen in A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors sporting a dapper tuxedo. Jason from Friday the 13th Part 2 features the “sack mask” look he experimented with before settling on his hockey mask, includes pick axe accessory. And Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 featuring the new mask worn in the second TCM movie, Leatherface also has a completely new outfit and his trusty oversized chainsaw accessory. Each stands approximately 13 inches tall and is sure to thrill horror aficionados! Mezco will have the prototypes on display at NY Comic Con from April 17-20th at booth 1041, actual product will appear in stores this Halloween!

Wizard World Philly To Host ToyFare Hall of Fame Awards!
Congers, NY (April 15, 2008) – The Wizard World comic convention is coming to Philadelphia from May 30th to June 1st. The convention will host the 1st Annual ToyFare Hall of Fame Awards. ToyFare, America’s leading consumer toy publication, will be honoring three entities for their significant contributions and impact on the toy industry. This year’s inductees are Randy Falk, Clayburn Moore and the Four Horsemen. Continue for the full article..