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AFC Wizard World Philly 2008 Coverage!

In a time honored AFC tradition, we packed up the troops and headed to Wizard World Philadelphia 2008! We're all about toys, and WW has 'em, so it's a no brainer. Action Figure fans in the northern east coast, flocked to Philly in record numbers for one of the best conventions in recent history. Didn't make it? no worries, AFC's got ya covered. Well, we got the show covered anyway. Check out the official Wizard World Philly 2008 Gallery!

NY Comic Con Coverage

The third annual New York Comic Con has come and gone Figure Fans! AFC was on the show floor to bring you coverage of the entire event. NY Comic Con took place at the Javits Center in New York City, NY on April 18th thru the 20th. Check out our online coverage in the AFC Gallery.

Toy Fair 2008 Coverage!

It's time for Toy Fair 2008 Figure Fans! AFC has coverage of the newest and hottest collectibles coming your way in 2008 from action figures to statues, busts and so much more. AFC brings you straight to the showrooms of Hasbro, NECA, Diamond Select, and so many more companies through the comfort of the internet and the AFC web site! Check out AFC's Toy Fair Feature!


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Sideshow Friday: Indy, Lara, Buffy! Get Lost!
Howdy folks! Welcome to Sideshow Friday. This week we bring you the latest and greatest pre-orders and preview teases from Sideshow Collectibles. First up in preview, Sideshow continues their tease of the Premium Format Indiana Jones figure. This time we get a better look at Indy thanks to the latest Toyfare cover. Sideshow also gives Priority Pre-Order info for the highly anticipated figure as well. Be ready next Friday! Also in previews, we get a look at the new 12 inch Lara Croft Tomb Raider figure! Rounding out previews for the week are Medicom's Goku and Super Saiyan Son Goku RAH DBZ figures and Popbox's Electronic Bumblebee bust from Transformers. There are pre-orders a plenty as well this week. Medicom's RAH LOST Jack Shepard 12 inch figure is now available, along with the First4Figures Metroid Samus Varia Suit statue and Zelda's Skull Kid statue. Finall, from Electric Tiki, we have two Tooned Up Television Polystone statues of Buffy and Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. That'll do it for this week. Be sure to catch us next week as AFC Will be at the NY Comic Con! Enjoy!

Big News! Priority Pre-Order for Exclusive Indy Premium Format Figure announced!

That's right, we will be holding a special Priority Pre-Order event for our newly announced Indiana Jone Premium Format figure on Friday, April 18th, at 10 AM (Pacific Time)! We will be using our convenient and super-fast streamlining service for this upcoming PPO, so make sure to familiarize yourself with the process before April 18th! Please also be sure that all your Newsletter and Online accounts, including credit card and shipping info, is up to date before the cut-off time (Thursday, April 17th at 11:59 PM PT), as our IT and Customer Service teams will not be able to provide technical assistance or temporary passwords on t he day of the event, so it's best to be prepared. Plus, you can check out this archaeological coverboy on the cover of the most recent issue of ToyFare magazine! More information, including a full photo gallery and revelation of the Exclusive accessory, will be posted in our Production Blog next Wednesday, April 16th, in preparation for the PPO, so stay tuned! [Preview and PPO Info for Indiana Jones Premium Format] [Check out the ToyFare cover!]

Preview Sideshow's sexy Lara Croft in 12-inch form!

We've got archaeologists on the brain this week at Sideshow! This time, we're proud to present our Lara Croft 12-inch figure, from the video game 'Tomb Raider: Legend'! Click on the Preview link to get a sneak peek and stay tuned to our newsletters for more information to be posted soon! While you're waiting for the Pre-Order information to be posted, be sure to sign up for the Wait List for the Sideshow Exclusive edition of our soon-to-ship Lara Croft Premium Format figure. Wait List reservations wi ll be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis if cancellations or credit card declines occur, so there's still a chance to get your treasure-hunting hands on this fearless explorer in Premium Format form! [Preview the Lara Croft 12-inch Figure] [Exclusive Lara Croft Premium Format - WAIT LIST]

New Dragon Ball Z and Transformers collectibles coming soon to Sideshow!

This week we are excited to offer Previews of Medicom Toy's much-requested Son Goku and Super Saiyan Son Goku Real Action Hero (RAH) figures as well as the super-sweet Bumblebee electronic bust from PopBox Collectibles! All of these fantastic collectibles from the popular Dragon Ball Z and Transformers licenses will be available to Pre-Order soon at SideshowCollectibles.com, so keep an eye on our upcoming newsletters for all the information! In the meantime, click on the following links to feast your e yes on what's to come! [Preview Medicom's Son Goku - Dragon Ball Z RAH Figures] [Preview PopBox's Bumblebee Electronic Bust]

LOST Jack Shephard
RAH 12 inch Figure

Manufactured by: Medicom Toy
Price: US $99.99
Est. Ship Date: 3rd Qtr 2008
Limited Edition

Medicom Toy's RAH body is one of the most articulated 12-inch figure bodies available, capable of nearly any pose that the human (or superhero) body can achieve. Highly authentic and screen-accurate, the Jack Shephard figure is ready to take life on your shelf in any dynamic pose that you desire. Each Jack Shephard figure includes an authentic likeness of Mathew Fox, detailed real fabric costuming and a display base.

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Skull Kid - Legend of Zelda
Polystone Statue

Manufactured by: First 4 Figures
Price: US $109.99
Est. Ship Date: May 2008
Limited Edition

Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents the First 4 Figures Skull Kid, the second collectible statue in First 4 Figures' Legend of Zelda collectible statue series! The pose captures the unimaginable power that the Skull Kid felt when wearing the mask. Accurately keeping scale with current and future statues in the series, the Skull Kid statue stands approximately 9 inches, including the base. Cast in high quality polystone, the statue is hand finished and hand painted. Comes packed in a foam interior full colored box with a card of authenticity.

(c) Nintendo

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Samus Varia Suit
Polystone Statue

Manufactured by: First 4 Figures
Price: US $109.99
Est. Ship Date: May 2008
Limited Edition: 2500

Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents the First 4 Figures Samus Aran's Varia Suit, the first collectible statue in First 4 Figures' highly anticipated suit series based on Retro Studio's Metroid Prime game trilogy. First 4 Figures has used the official game files in order to create an extremely accurate recreation of the Varia suit, with pose inspiration taken from official Metroid Prime Varia Suit artwork. Cast in high quality polystone, the statue is hand finished and hand painted with metallic paints to give an authentic representation of the suits. Comes packed in a foam interior full colored box with a card of authenticity.

With the instantly recognizable bulky round shoulder piece, Samus Aran's Varia suit has served the interstellar bounty huntress well. Her Varia suit, with the ability to resist even the most extreme of temperatures, has helped Samus on her quest of aiding the Galactic Federation in defeating the Space Pirates and eradication of the deadly Metroids.
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(c) Nintendo

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Willow
Tooned Up Television Polystone Statue

Manufactured by: Electric Tiki
Price: US $89.99
Est. Ship Date: 3rd Qtr 2008
Limited Edition

Electric Tiki and Sideshow Collectibles are proud to present Willow, the latest character to join Tracy Mark Lee's Tooned Up Television series, an ongoing salute to classic TV characters. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is both a cult and mainstream fan favorite, an oddity to be sure. The saga of an unlikely hero, the young teen drama queen turned savior has converted fans from all walks of life and lives on today through syndicated television, DVD's, and Joss Whedon's new comic series.

Based on original animation designs by Tracy Mark Lee, Willow stands approximately 10" tall atop her base. Each Willow statue is hand cast in high quality polystone and hand painted to exacting standards. It is packaged in a durable foam interior and a beautiful full color box. Don't miss this chance to add Buffy's best friend Willow to your collection and extend your Tooned Up Buffy the Vampire Slayer Scooby gang!

(c) 2008 Fox

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Buffy Summers
Tooned Up Television Polystone Statue

Manufactured by: Electric Tiki
Price: US $89.99
Est. Ship Date: 2nd Qtr 2008
Limited Edition: TBD

Based on original animation designs by Tracy Mark Lee, Buffy stands approximately 10" tall atop her base and features interchangeable arms. You can choose whether to display Buffy with a stake in each hand, or a pool que in one hand and the other open to grab a Vampire's tender places. Each Buffy Summers statue is hand cast in high quality polystone and hand painted to exacting standards. It is packaged in a durable foam interior and a beautiful full color box. Don't miss this chance to add Buffy Summers to your collection, and start your Tooned Up Buffy the Vampire Slayer Scooby gang!

(c) 2008 Fox

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