The Fourth Exclusive: Uncloaked!
From NECA: Over the past few weeks, NECAonline has revealed three highly anticipated San Diego Comic Con Exclusives: the Gears of War Carmine Action Figure, the Conan the Barbarian Bronze Conan Action Figure, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mouser 3-Pack. Today, the fourth action figure exclusive is revealed: the Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem Half-Stealth Predator Action Figure! The Predator features all new, iconic half-invisible deco, along with half-stealth weapons. Also exclusive to the figure are two all-new accessories: the Face Hugger and Chest Burster! We'll be revealing more details about this and all of our San Diego Comic Con Exclusives as we get closer to July 24, the opening day of this year's Comic Con, but for now take a look at our first official images and make sure to check back at NECAonline for the latest Exclusives updates and more!

Comic News: HASBRO & IDW to launch new G.I. JOE Comics
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 29, 2008) – Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) has reached an agreement with IDW Publishing, creators of the best-selling TRANSFORMERS comic book series, to launch an all-new line of G.I. JOE vs. COBRA comic books. As part of the agreement, IDW will produce a new monthly comic series, as well as deluxe reprints of the G.I. JOE property’s vast comic library, which helped catapult the G.I. JOE vs. COBRA phenomenon more than 25 years ago. IDW also has the rights for trade paperbacks and graphic novels. Continue for the full article..

NECA Hits Philly!
From NECA: The city of brotherly love hosts one of the first summer conventions as Wizard World Philadelphia hits town! While NECA will not have a booth at the show, there will still be plenty for NECA fans to check out as Director of Product Development Randy Falk and other NECA representatives will be featured in several panels and demonstrations throughout the weekend. Check out the complete NECA-related schedule HERE.

AFC Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys
From Brian's Toys: It's vintage overload here at Brian's Toys! We've added tons more products to our already huge selection of Star Wars vintage. 25th Anniversary GI Joe Comic 2-pack Wave 4 is in-stock. All current Indiana Jones figures are in stock as well. While digging around our warehouse, we dugg up a replica mask of the Marvel villiain, Doctor Doom! Check it out as well as other awesome collectibles at www.brianstoys.com!

Packaged Preds
From NECA: This winter, the dreadlocked hunters from outer space faced off against a horde of deadly xenomorphs once again in Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem. Today NECAonline debuts images of the completed, packaged third series of Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem Action Figures! Featuring two all-new Predators, in Open Mouth and Stealth versions, the newest series is a Predator fan's dream come true. Check out the detail on the Open Mouth Predator, right down to the Wolf's scarred, missing mandible, and the translucent weapons and bolts of electricity running through the highly anticipated Stealth Predator. Series 3 hits shelves any day now, so make sure to take a look at our extensive image gallery! And as always, check back at NECAonline for the latest Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem updates and more!

New DST Exclusive Invades SDCC!
From Diamond Select Toys: 2008 marks the return of one of the most important super-teams in the history of the Marvel Universe, and now Diamond Select Toys is bring the Invaders to San Diego Comic Con as never before! Exclusively available at the biggest convention of the year, DST is proud to announce the all-new Invaders Minimates Box Set! Featuring the four most famous members of the all-star Invaders team, this set includes Steve Rogers as Captain America, James Buchanan Barnes as Bucky, Prince Namor as the Sub-Mariner and Jim Hammond as the original Human Torch! These legendary heroes were instrumental in the defeat of the Axis powers in WWII and will appear throughout 2008 in the aptly-titled Avengers/Invaders limited series. Also included with this set are additional costume and accessory pieces allowing you to display your Minimates in multiple configurations! Available at this year’s San Diego Comic Con July 23-27, make sure you pick up this bit of Marvel history before they vanish forever!

Cobra Commander Wants You!... At the SDCC
Hasbro's first San Diego Comic Con exclusive is out of the bag, or the hood. The first GI Joe Con exclusive has made its way onto the net. Check out Cobra Commander in his slick business suit! He's out to recruit at the Con this year, but our guess is Figure Fans from all over will be recruiting this one for their collections. Can't make things easy either. There will be two versions of old snake face. One in a blue suit and one in a black suit. More Joe exclusives to come from Hasbro!

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..

Sideshow Wednesday: Iron Man Goes Rogue

Greetings Sideshow Lovers! Our Sideshow feature moves to Wednesday this week and it's all about Iron Man! If you haven't seen this movie folks, you are missing out on one of the best flicks to hit theaters in a long time. Sideshow's got their ear to the iron, as this week we present to you a slew of Iron Man helmets both for pre-order and on preview. By the way, the helmet on preview is a San Diego ComicCon exclusive. Here we go again with con season. Oh yeah, X-Men's Rogue makes a special appearance as well in this weeks update. We couldn't make it ALL Iron Man. Ready to iron things out? Enjoy the updates! Continue for the full article..

Not The Same Bat: RLC™ 1966 TV Series BATMOBILE™!

From Mattel: Released as a Hot Wheels® 2007 New Models edition, the 1966 TV Series Batmobile™ was an instant sensation with collectors -- but harder to find than the elusive Batcave™. We got the message like a Bat Signal™ on a dark night… and POW! BAM! WHOMP! Here’s a special Red Line Club™ edition of the Dynamic Duo’s heroic ride! Continue for the full article..

Future Hiro Summer Exclusive Available For Pre-Order At Mezco Direct
From Mezco: Future Hiro- One of the most highly anticipated figures of the season, is now available for pre order at Mezco Direct. Future Hiro features his highly detailed sword of Takezo Kensei, as well as a sword sheath. This limited edition figure (edition size to be revealed in July) will only be available at Mezco Direct and at various summer conventions, including the legendary San Diego Comic Con. Mezco's full line of eight Summer Exclusives will be revealed in Toy Fare issue #132 available in June.

Horror from Outer Space

From NECA: In space, no one can hear you scream. Audiences, however, have been screaming in shock and terror at Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece Alien for nearly thirty years. Today NECAonline revisits the original sci-fi nightmare as we debut composite images of the upcoming Alien 7" Scale Action Figure! Movie-accurate, standing 9" tall, and boasting over 20 points of articulation, the Alien Action Figure is the first figure that truly captures the nightmarish essence of H.R. Giger's iconic creature design. The Alien 7" Scale Action Figure will begin hitting store shelves at the end of this month, but for now take a look at our image gallery. Make sure to check back at NECAonline for the latest Alien updates and more! And coming next week: new pictures of the terrifying Alien 18" Scale Action Figure!

AFC Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys
From Brian's Toys: Tons of Star Wars vintage accessories and carded figures have been recently added to our huge inventory, from clocks to complete coin sets. 30th Anniversary Luke McQuarrie and Saga 2 501st Stormtrooper are back in stock! New Indiana Jones Legos have been added, which includes the Temple of the Crystal Skull. Major League Baseball has finally been added to our new Starting Lineup section, featuring star players from 1998 to 1994. Check out new Sideshow and Gentle Giant pre-orders such as the Darth Maul and Obi-Wan Animated Maquettes. To get more collectible toys from Star Wars to Masters of the Universe, check out www.brianstoys.com!

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!