New Diamond Select SDCC Exclusive Cylon!
From DST: Get ready for a Cylon invasion at this July's San Diego Comic Con because Diamond Select Toys has unveiled plans for an exclusive "Valley of Darkness" Cylon Centurion! Based on the bloody second season episode, these nonstop murderous machines are sure to make a killing! Only available at the Diamond Select Toys booth (#2607) during this year's San Diego Comic Con, the "Valley of Darkness" Cylon features a bloody hand-print from one of Galactica's crew members unlucky enough to encounter the rampaging Cylon Centurions. Intent on destroying the ship by any means necessary, these Cylon Centurions have only one thing on their mechanical minds... Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios, this spectacular release features an awe-inspiring level of detail - including working piston joints and an astonishing 20 points of articulation. The "Valley of Darkness" Cylon Centurion will retail for $16. Stay tuned for more news and updates as the San Diego Comic Con approaches!

JAKKS Pacific Secures UFC Master Toy License

Malibu, CA – June 10, 2008 – The world leader in fighting action figure toys, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK), announced today that it has signed an exclusive, four year worldwide Master Toy license agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization, with a planned product launch expected to commence in 2009. Continue for the full article..

The Clown, The Hero, and The Boogeyman
From NECA: This month, the Cult Classics Hall of Fame adds three new members: Captain Spaulding, Eric Drave, and the original Michael Myers! Series 3 hits shelves in a few weeks, and today NECAonline is whetting your appetites with images of all three figures in packaging! Captain Spaulding features all new paint and deco, alternate hands, removable hat, and a Murder Ride backdrop. Eric Draven features all new paint and deco, guitar, and a new flaming crow display base. And finally, Michael Myers features his trademark butcher knife, jack-o-lantern, a revised head sculpt, and an all-new removable sheet. Take a look at our extensive image gallery and make sure to check back at NECAonline for the latest Cult Classics updates and more!

New Entertainment Earth / Hasbro Star Wars Exclusive!
From Entertainment Earth: Do you want to be first on your block with the latest and the greatest? If so, be sure to pre-order EE Exclusive Star Wars Mystery Figures 2008. This item will be revealed in full in San Diego at Comic-Con International in July, but you can reserve a spot in line for this nifty new set of characters right now! Buy this box and you'll get 6 exclusive figures that you won't find anywhere else! But who are these mysterious men? Stay tuned to Entertainment Earth to find out! Click here to check out the preview.

G.I. Joe Hasbro June 2008 Q&A
The folks from Hasbro have answered your latest G.I. Joe questions Figure Fans. Find out about Tomax and Xamot, Cobra-La (nothing official, but we're getting clooosseerr) and more! Continue for the full article..

AFC Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys
From Brian's Toys: We just unloaded a dumptruck full of vintage again on the website. We have some great Star Wars posters, carded figures, and coins. New toylines are on the horizon, and this week we've added Dukes of Hazard and Buck Rogers! GI Joe 25th Anniversary Wave 8 is now in stock, along with 2008 Star Wars Wave 2! Hurry up and place your order for a Gentle Giant Life-Size Leia monument, only $799.99 and shipping soon! For more great stuff, check out www.brianstoys.com.

NECA Releases Images of Gears of War Box Set

From NECA: After months of waiting, Gears of War Series 1 has finally hit shelves and fans have been able to pick up their own Marcus Fenix, Augustus Cole, Locust Drone and Locust Sniper Action Figures. Today, NECAonline reveals the first images of the newest Gears of War action figure release: the Gears of War Action Figure Box Set! Featuring all four figures from Series 1, the new box set is the perfect way to build your Gears of War armies. Featuring new weapons and accessories exclusive to this release, including an all-new, alternate helmeted Locust head (with removable respirator and goggles) and the Hammer of Dawn gun, the Gears of War Action Figure is the latest must-have for Gears of War fans! The set hits shelves in a few weeks, but for more take your first look at our official images. And as always, make sure to check back at NECAonline for the latest updates and more!

Shocker Toys 2008 Comic Con Exclusive
From Shocker Toys: Shocker unleashes the most Brutal exclusive figures this summer: Metalocalypse. Available only at Comic Con this Summer as a set, this all-new line features fully painted action figures of Dethklok, the undisputed greatest animated metal band in the galaxy featured on Adult Swim?s hit series, Metalocalypse. The 5.5" collectible action figure line will consist of band members Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Toki Wartooth, Pickles and William Murderface and a secret pack in! More details, pricing and paint ready photos coming soon! Make sure you don't miss out on the limited pre-order which has started already at Shocker Toys Direct.

NECA Releases Images of TMNT Mouser Comic Con Exclusive
From NECA: San Diego Comic Con is drawing closer and the excitement is buzzing in the NECA offices. In the past few weeks, we've debuted the Gears of War Carmine Action Figure and the Conan the Barbarian Bronze Conan Action Figure, two hugely anticipated San Diego Comic Con Exclusives. Today, NECAonline debuts the first images of the third San Diego Comic Con Exclusive: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mouser 3-Pack! The Mousers, vicious robots with jaws strong enough to crush steel and concrete, are some of the Turtles deadliest and most popular enemies. The 3-Pack comes with a detailed display base, including an exclusive San Diego Manhole Cover! We'll be unveiling more details, like packaging images and pricing, as Comic Con draws closer, but for now check out our first official images. Make sure to check back at NECAonline for the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles updates and more!

AFC Wizard World Philadelphia 2008 Coverage

Check out the AFC Gallery now for our coverage of Wizard World Philadelphia 2008. It was an awesome time in Philly once again. If you couldn't find what you were looking for here, there may be a problem! There were wall to wall dealers and plenty of toy teasers from the companies in attendance. Hope you all got to see DST's Star Wars figures! Still no photography allowed! They're really cool. Ok, all that aside, check out what we could photograph at the show in the AFC WW Philly 2008 Gallery.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ArtFX Theatre
From Kotobukiya: A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The quest for fortune and glory continues with the second ARTFX Theatre - an innovative new concept which combines a movie’s key elements into a hyper-detailed, three-dimensional collage. There will be four different Indy Theatres, with one based on each film in the series. The second release in is actually the first chronological adventure of the greatest adventure hero of all time: INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM. Overflowing with intricate detail on all sides, this magnificent sculpture stands approximately 12 inches tall, and incorporates all of the legendary scenes from the film. Indiana Jones swings to the rescue, Mola Ram holds a flaming heart, Short Round and Willie ride the out-of-control mine cart through the hidden caverns of Pankot Palace, while the statue of Kali looms over all. The menacing Kali is replete with real metal chains, machete, skulls, and multiple limbs…many of them disembodied. ARTFX Theatres are fun to assemble, pvc plastic snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill, with unsurpassed quality and detailing. Look for more Indiana Jones saga collectibles to be released from Kotobukiya in 2008! SRP: $119.99, Available in OCTOBER. Pending final licensor approval, Prototypes shown; final products may vary. 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

Marvel Select Skrull Exclusive!
From DST: Fresh from Marvel's latest paranoia-fueled comic event comes the greenest, used-to-be-deadest San Diego Comic Con exclusive of the year – the Marvel Select Skrull Elektra! Featuring Elektra as a Skrull as well as an additional Skrull soldier, this limited two-pack brings the stars of Secret Invasion to your collection as never before! She may be an alien shapeshifter, but this femme fatale captured the hearts and minds of comic fans worldwide with her status-quo-shattering appearance in New Avengers #31. The seven-inch Skrull Elektra features multiple points of articulation and comes complete with interchangeable arms and legs, a host of martial arts weapons and a Skrull soldier ready to do her bidding! Available only through Diamond Select Toys and Diamond Previews during this year’s San Diego Comic Con, the Marvel Select Skrull Elektra will retail for $20 – joining several other exclusives only available at the annual extravaganza. Announced so far are the Transformers G1 Animated Optimus Prime Bust, Marvel Minimates Invaders Box Set, Transformers Skywarp Bust (Action Figure Xpress) and Marvel Minimates Iron Man Through the Ages Box Set (Action Figure Xpress). Look for more updates and a few more San Diego Comic Con surprises in the coming weeks!