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!
The Action
Figure Network
The Action Figure Network
Is Here! The time has come. A new age of collecting
on the internet has arrived! AFC World is proud to present to
you, The Action Figure
Network!
The AFN is a unique online
community web site which allows collectors, fans, industry professionals
and online store owners to network and communicate with one another
directly.
Can't
Stop The Cole Train From
NECA:
Coverage of Gears of War Action Figures continues
today at NECAonline. Up next is former Thrashball
defensive lineman: Augustus Cole! Playing as number
83 for the Cougars before the legendary Emergence
Day, Cole now demolishes the Locust Horde with his
buddies in Delta Squad. The Augustus Cole Action
Figure captures "the Cole Train" in all
his Locust-crushing glory, including game-accurate
accessories and meticulous detail. Full details
for Cole will be revealed soon, but for now check
out this first teaser image, debuting exclusively
on NECAonline!
Make sure to check back for continuing coverage
of Gears of War collectibles and more!
The
Original Intergalactic Nightmare
From NECA:
In 1979, audiences were terrified by Ridley Scott's
genre-redefining science fiction masterpiece: Alien.
In 2008, fans finally get what they've been waiting
for: an Alien 18" Action Figure from NECA!
Captured in painstaking detail, the Alien hits shelves
this spring. We'll be releasing more details at
NECAonline as they become available, but for now
take a look at our first official images of this
highly anticipated figure!
Come
Closer, Clarice...
From DST:
Next in our continuing line of Movie Minimates releases
comes this Minimates set based on the thrilling
1991 Academy Award-winning Best Picture “The
Silence of the Lambs”! Prepare to explore
the darker side of humanity with this Minimates
box set featuring Clarice Starling, the twisted
Dr Lecter, Buffalo Bill and the ingenious Hannibal
the Cannibal! All four Minimates feature all-new
Art Asylum sculpts and accessories, including Hannibal's
removable straight jacket, Buffalo Bill's signature
Death's Head Moth and Hannibal the Cannibal's trademark
mask and gurney! The upcoming “The Silence
of the Lambs” Minimates box set will join
other MGM Movie Minimates such as “The Good,
The Bad & The Ugly,” “For a Few
Dollars More,” “Fistful of Dollars,”
and “Platoon” and more iconic films
– all due out in 2008!
Gears
of War Arrives This Spring From NECA:
Hillside, New Jersey, January 17, 2008 – NECA
announces the release of Gears of War Action Figures,
due in stores late spring of 2008. The first wave
in an ongoing line of action figures, the first
assortment includes main character Marcus Fenix,
Augustus Cole, and the villainous Locust Drone.
Featuring an unprecedented amount of detail, extensive
articulation, and game-accurate accessories, the
Gears of War Action Figures will appeal to the most
dedicated Gears of War players, as well as action
figure collectors in general. Continue
for the full article..
Halo
Series 2 Photography From Spawn.com:
In a licensing agreement with Microsoft, McFarlane
Toys is producing action figures based on the video
game series Halo®. Last few week we dazzled
you with photos of the Arbiter (see it here).
Now we're proud to bring you the Series 2 Master
Chief, Spartans, ODST Soldier and Brute Stalker.
Continue
for the full article..
New
G.I. Joe Single Packs!
Check out these images from Hasbro
of the Spring 2008 wave of G.I. Joe single pack
action figures. The new wave includes: Duke, Snake
Eyes, Wild Bill, Spirit HISS Tank Driver, and Cobra
Viper. Check out more info here
on Hasbro's G.I. Joe web site.
Gears
of War Arrives This Spring From NECA:
Hillside, New Jersey, January 17, 2008 – NECA
announces the release of Gears of War Action Figures,
due in stores late spring of 2008. The first wave
in an ongoing line of action figures, the first
assortment includes main character Marcus Fenix,
Augustus Cole, and the villainous Locust Drone.
Featuring an unprecedented amount of detail, extensive
articulation, and game-accurate accessories, the
Gears of War Action Figures will appeal to the most
dedicated Gears of War players, as well as action
figure collectors in general. Continue
for the full article..
More
News Coming Soon! Sorry
folks, no news on the archive pages yet in
our new design! As we post more updates, you'll
start finding news here as well as on our
homepage. If you're interested in checking
out our old site to view more news now, please
click here. Otherwise,
return to the current AFC
homepage. And of course, be sure to check
out The
Action Figure Network!
