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TF Classics Megatron
Customized by: Jin Saotome
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TRU Transformers Exclusives
  More TF exclusives are taking over Toys R Us this Summer. Some of you may have already seen the Autobot Heroes 2-pack featuring the smaller scale Titanium Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in a metallic deco. Also hitting TRU in the coming weeks will be a 6 inch Transformers Titanium 2-pack for you War Within fans. WW Optimus Prime and WW Megatron will come with a copy of War Within comic book #5. For more info and images check out Hasbro's Official Transformers web site. |
 
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NFL 3-Packs Return To Toys R Us
  
From Spawn.com: McFarlane Toys debuted our NFL 3-packs with four sets (Giants, Steelers, Patriots and Cowboys) exclusive to Toys 'R' Us stores in 2006. The sets were a hit with new collectors who may have missed their first opportunity to grab some of the players, and also with established collectors who seized the opportunity to pick up unique uniform options for four players (Hines Ward, Drew Bledsoe, Tedy Bruschi & Corey Dillon), updated logos for two Giants (Tiki Barber & Michael Strahan), and Sports Picks debuts for Plaxico Burress and Joey Porter. Continue for the full article.. |
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NHL Legends 5 Photography
   
From Spawn.com: Our NHL Legends 5 lineup features three of the NHL's all-time greatest players in uniforms that appeal to diehard hockey fans and Sports Picks collectors. BOBBY ORR became a household name through a decade in Boston, but his final games in the NHL were spent with the Chicago Blackhawks. WAYNE GRETZKY's legend was built in Edmonton, before he revitalized California hockey with the Kings -- but he spent 31 games as a Blue in 1996, when St. Louis fell one goal shy of the Western Conference Finals. BOBBY HULL will forever be remembered as a Chicago Blackhawk, but he scored 307 goals for the Winnipeg Jets, shepherding them through the WHA and into the NHL. These three players are represented in those unique jerseys, saluting the teams and cities they spent a little time in, while Montreal's GUY LaFLEUR is showcased in his Canadiens uniform, which he wore for 14 glorious seasons. NHL Legends 5 is due in stores late this September. Until then, enjoy the photography. Go here for more NHL Legends 5 images. |
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Glenn Barr Limited-Edition Designer Vinyl Figure
 From Dark Horse: In the past ten years, an exciting new world of limited-edition designer toys has exploded worldwide. Tracing its roots to the Hong Kong toy scene in the late 1990s, this phenomenon refers to unique figures, usually produced in very limited editions, that are either original creations by individual designers or small companies, or else three-dimensional works inspired by contemporary artists. Continue for the full article.. |
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Sideshow Friday: Celebration, Rocky, Bobble Heads & More
      
Welcome to the official Star Wars Celebration IV edition of Sideshow Friday. As you read this, Sideshow is on the C4 floor selling exclusives and showing off new product! We have some links for you to check out the Sideshow action if you aren't attending the show. So far 3 new Star Wars products have debuted at the show including a 12 inch Obi-Wan Kenobi from the classic trilogy, a life size Bossk bust and a Bronze Darth Vader statue! Nice stuff! We have the preview links for you today. There should be more to come before the show ends so stay tuned to Sideshow. In other news, Sideshow teases their next LOTR diorama in the May 24th podcast. New pre-orders include all of the Hot Toys Rocky 12 inch figures. Unfortunatley the Clubber Lang Exclusive Southside Slugger version is already sold out. From Jerry Macaluso's Pop Culture Shock Collectibles we have the pre-orders for both the regular Street Fighter Ryu and the exclusive Evil Ryu (which is ALSO sold out already!). New Bobble Heads are up for pre-order this week including John 'Bluto' Blutarksy from Animal House, Ivan Drago from Rocky IV and Mondoshawan from The Fifth Element. And finally, up for pre-order is the U.S. 3-inch Ordnance Rifle - Civil War Cannon. Lot's of stuff to choose from this week. Continue for the full article.. |
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A Lifetime of Star Wars by Gil Mikita
 A long time ago in a hospital not all that far from where I am writing this right now, I was born just under a month after Star Wars was released in theaters on May 25th 1977. Now that I have dated myself I can get on with the point of my editorial. It's not often I write these messages, but today is a special day in the history of Pop Culture and my own personal life. I guess you could call me a Star Wars Child, notice how I didn't say Star Child. From the moment I was born Star Wars was part of my life. It was the very first movie I can remember seeing when I was still just a little guy, they are the first toys I remember playing with and buying in the stores (well, Mom and Dad bought them for me back then). Star Wars has always been one of the constants in my life and this year I also turn 30 along with Star Wars. Continue for the full article.. |
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More C4 Images and Updates
    
Celebration IV roles on in LA with more surprises, news and entertainment. Check out sites such as The Force.net and Rebelscum all weekend long for the best updates from C4. Be sure to stop by the Official Star Wars site as well for updates! May the force be with you! |
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Star Wars C4 Update: Hasbro Figures
     
It's like Toy Fair all over again! Head over to Rebelscum now to check out their Hasbro Star Wars galleries. New basic figures, battle packs, exclusives and more are now available for your viewing pleasure. Check out Rebelscum.com here. |
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Relaunch of StarWars.com
 SAN FRANCISCO --(Business Wire)-- May. 24, 2007 Star Wars fans can connect with the Force in ways they've only imagined beginning Friday, May 25, when StarWars.com launches a completely redesigned website that empowers fans to "mash-up" their homemade videos with hundreds of scenes from Star Wars movies; watch hundreds of fan-made Star Wars videos; and interact with Star Wars enthusiasts from around the world like never before. Continue for the full article.. |
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TF Alternator Rodimus SDCC Exclusive
 In an earlier article today we listed Hasbro's potential San Diego Comic Con exclusives. Well, one more has been confirmed. Rodimus, a 1:24 scale Ford GT will be available at the con, July 26-29 2007 for the retail price of $24.99. Those not attending the SDCC will also have a shot to order Rodimus via HasbroToyShop.com. Click here for images and the official word. |
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Star Wars Celebration IV Coverage!
Happy Birthday Star Wars! As one of the all time most successful film/collectible/everything else franchise celebrates it's 30th Anniversary we bring you AFC's Celebration IV coverage! Unfortunately we are not on the show floor this time around but we'll be bringing you coverage from around the net starting with this first Hasbro Action Figure Update from Rebelscum.com! Check out this link for a list of Star Wars figures coming your way this year. Some surprises include several SDCC Exclusive announcements, new Comic Packs, more McQuarrie Concept figures (Solo, Snowtrooper), Battle Packs, Vehicles and much more. We'll have more updates as the convention progresses and a special word from AFC World Founder and President Gil Mikita on how Star Wars has played a major role in his life. Help us celebrate the big anniversary by sending in your Star Wars stories via email, posting them on the AFC Forums and on The Action Figure Network! May the Force be with you! |
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New Batman DCSH Figures!
   
Mattel writes in with some great news for Batman fans. This summer we'll be seeing 4 new Batman DCSH figures on the pegs! Look for Knightshadow Batman, Two-Face, Camouflage Bane and Cassandra Cain's Batgirl at the end of June. |
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Sideshow's Coverage of Celebration IV Begins!
From Sideshow Collectibles: Sideshow's online coverage of Star Wars Celebration IV has begun! Join us as we reminisce about the saga, by leaving your personal Star Wars anecdotes and submitting your photos to our 'Star Wars Memories' photo gallery. [Reminisce about Star Wars] And remember to bookmark our Celebration IV homepage to keep up to date on all the convention news, product announcements, discounts, photos from the floor, contests, and live web cams. As a reminder for all you Attendees out there, the dealer floor will open at Noon on Thursday, May 24th - see you there! |
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DST's Battlestar Galactica Figures
      
Our friends at Diamond Select Toys bring us up to date on their Battlestar Galactica line with this action figure update. Rounding out the core assortment will be The Apollo, Six in the Red Dress and Hotdog. Exclusives include: Anders (Big Bad Toy Store and a B&M store TBA), Chief (DST Exclusive), Caprica Six (Previews Exclusive) and Helo (AFX Exclusive). Look for these figures at your favorite Comic Book Store or specialty shops. |
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Hasbro Comic Con Exclusives??
  As Comic Con approaches, the exclusives madness increases. Adding to the madness this year will be Hasbro with TONS of exclusives to drive ya to the brink of insanity. Those of you "in the know" and who have been reading AFC's updates are already aware of at least three of these exclusives: Transformers Titanium Menasor, Alternator Ford GT Rodimus and G.I. Joe Classics 3 3/4 inch "Pimp Daddy" Destro. Now onto some newbies. For the first time ever there will be not one, but two Marvel Legends SDCC Exclusives. The first is none other than Stan "The Man' Lee! Think he'll come with a soapbox? In addition to Stan Lee, She-Hulk will get the exclusive treatment as well. Keeping with what seems to be tradition this year, Hasbro will also give us a Concept Obi-Wan & Yoda two-pack to further complete your McQuarrie/Concept figure collection. There will also be a 501st Legion R2-KT figure and a Shadow Scout on Speeder Bike as well. And finally for the Battlestar Galactica fans out there Hasbro will have a Titanium vehicle 3-pack. Hope that's enough for you! Keep in mind, these all aren't 100% confirmed just yet, so things can change. The information provided here has been gathered from various sources (or the rumor-mill), so do take it with a grain of salt. More to come! |
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A Must-See Star Wars Surprise
 If you check out the Official Star Wars site today, you'll see a teaser image of what looks to be a 3D animated Yoda. It sports the tag line "Come back Sunday at 11:30am (Pacific) for a MUST-SEE SURPRISE". What could it be? Most likely the official announcement of the new Clone Wars animated series, perhaps a preview, some screen caps or other surprises. All will be revealed This Sunday May 27. |
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Hannibal's Back and That's Not Ketchup Around His Mouth!
   
From NECA: In terms of pure sadistic evil, no one compares to Hannibal Lecter. Our new Cult Classics Presents Hannibal Lecter Action Figure depicts "the Cannibal" as he appears during his horrific, blood-soaked escape in the modern classic Silence of the Lambs. Hannibal comes with a baton and prison cell diorama and hits shelves next month. For now, take a look at Dr. Lecter caged in his packaging. Just remember, once you let him out, all bets are off! Keep checking back at NECAonline for updates on Cult Classics figures and more! |
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Transformers: The Movie Guide
 From Hasbro: With breathtaking stills and in-depth character profiles, Transformers: The Movie Guide is your definitive guide to the first-ever CGI/live-action Transformers movie, releasing July 4, 2007! Get up-close and personal with all of your favorite robots in disguise with detailed descriptions of all of the Transformers featured in the film and their special powers. Featuring an amazing 3D-effect cover and graphics of each Transformer from the film, Transformers: The Movie Guide is a must-have for any Transformers fan! Available wherever books are sold starting July 4th! Check out this official announcement on Hasbro's Transformers web site. |
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DC Direct: Armory, Justice 7, Infinite & More
     
The latest is in from DC Direct for January 2008. Heading your way next year will be DC Armory, Alex Ross Justice series 7, Infinite Crisis Box set, Power Girl 13 inch figure, Ame-Comi Batgirl and Catwoman, a new Batman Black & White and a Wonder Woman Women of the DC Universe bust. It all hits retail next year, so you have plenty of time to prepare! Continue for the full article.. |
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LEGO At Star Wars Celebration IV
LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2007) – New products, life-sized models, promotions and contests designed to fete the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars™, the first license in LEGO Group history, will be unveiled at Star Wars Celebration IV, the world’s largest gathering of Star Wars fans, taking place in Los Angeles from May 24 to 28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Continue for the full article.. |
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Mezco's 2007 Summer Exclusives Revealed
    
It's Summer exclusive time once again and Mezco is on the front line. The full lineup of Mezco convention exclusives has been revealed. Abe Sapien, Living Dead Dolls, South Park, Goonies and Underdog all get the special treatment this year. So if you're at the SDCC or Wizard World Chicago, you're all set. Heck, even if you're not going to be at either of those, Mezco's got ya covered! Continue for the full article.. |
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20th Century Fox Challenges America to Search 4 $ilver!
 LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- This summer, silver is the new gold standard - for movies, with the June 15 release of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and for movie promotions, as Twentieth Century Fox and the Franklin Mint join forces to create an original limited collector's edition "Silver Surfer" U.S. quarter that will challenge movie goers to Search 4 $ilver. Continue for the full article.. |
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Hannibal Returns and This Time He's Not Silent!
  From NECA: The most brilliant, most diabolical, and most poorly impersonated fictional serial killer of all time, Hannibal Lecter terrified you when he made his plastic debut in Cult Classics Series 5. Now he’s back and bigger than ever. Strapped into his transport gurney, our Hannibal Lecter 18” Action Figure with Sound doesn’t even need the use of his limbs to terrify you! Hannibal comes with his iconic mask and says five classically creepy lines from The Silence of the Lambs. Continue for the full article.. |
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Pop Culture Shock Collectibles Announces 'Ryu' Statue
 LOS ANGELES, CA – May 23rd, 2007 -- Pop Culture Shock Collectibles is proud to announce RYU as the next figure in it’s popular line of limited edition 1/4 scale statues based on Capcom®’s legendary property, “Street Fighter®”. Continue for the full article.. |
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Goonies R Good Enough!
 From Entertainment Earth: Based on the classic movie, the Goonies Action Figures Wave 1 are coming! (It just took 20 years.) This case includes 12 individually packaged figures, including Sloth, Mikey, Data, Mouth, and Chunk. Each includes accessories from the film, and are awesome. Corey Feldman fans can't miss this one-- and neither can you! Be sure to order yours before they set sail away with One-Eyed Willy's treasure! Click here to order from EE. |
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Robo-Vision Is On And In Target
    
The folks over on Transformers.com, Hasbro's official site, have updated their Target Exclusive Robo-Vision information. You can head over to see the post here, or go right to Target's web site for more Robo-Vision details at www.target.com/transformers. Target Exclusives available on June 2nd include Robo-Vision Optimus Prime, Movie Scouts (Arcee, Hardtop and Signal Flare) and Transformers Stratego. Exclusive content will be available on Target's site when you collect and decode all of the robo-vison codes from each of the Target Exclusive Transformer products. More details here. |
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Captain America Returns from the Grave...
 From DST: The latest DST San Diego Comic Con exclusive is ready to debut - and this one's a killer! Featuring all the blood and gore of the breakaway hit miniseries comes this Marvel Zombies Colonel America bust! Limited to only 1,000 pieces, this six-inch bust is sure to drive zombie hunters crazy! From the pages of the best-selling hit Marvel Zombies, this patriot carries the rank of Colonel - one of the key differences between the main Marvel reality and the Zombies' universe. The other difference? He's a ZOMBIE! Featuring the costumed crusader's severed skullcap, brains and all, this knockout exclusive was sculpted by William Paquet and featured a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Available only at the DST booth (#2607), the Zombie Colonel America bust will retail for $60 and is one of three exclusives planned for this year's show. An exclusive Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Sulu figure will also be available as a DST exclusive along with a top secret Minimate two-pack sure to drive fans wild! |
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Star Wars 30th Anniversary Wave 5
They were there and they were gone. Entertainment Earth's latest newsletter had the very first images of Star Wars wave 5, but have since disappeared. Not to worry, as AFC secured the image for you, our readers. Wave 5 includes McQuarrie's Starkiller (who later became Luke and Leia), Qymaen jai Sheelal (or as you and I know him, a pre-robotic General Grievous), Darth Revan, Darth Malak, Hermi Odle, Roron Corobb, Yoda with Kybuck, Anakin Skywalker from the Clone Wars and C-3PO with Salacious Crumb. Keep an eye out on Entertainment Earth for these and of course other 30th anniversary waves! |
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Classic Color He-Man Images!
   It's the one that just won't go away, and we like it that way. He-Man is back AGAIN! If you're planning on attending Wizard World Chicago or The San Diego Comic Con this year and you're a MOTU fan, you're in luck. NECA along with the Four Horsemen have produced a new mini-statue to add to your collections. None other than He-Man in his classic colors with an updated classic sword to boot! He-Man also comes with a shield and battle axe for good measure. No word on the actual quantity of this one yet, but it will be a LOW number. More to come! |
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AFC Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys
 From Brian's Toys: Celebration IV is just under a week away, and Brian's Toys will be there! Come meet us at booth #701, right near the main entrance, and browse our huge selection of toys! If you are unable to attend, you can still order many of our great products through our website, such as the Interative R2-D2's, finally BACK IN-STOCK! Along with a release of a new movie trailer, Transformers fans will be equally excited to know that Brian's Toys is carrying many new Movie Deluxe Figures in-stock, which include Bumblebee, Jazz, Brawl, Bonecrusher, and MEGATRON! Be sure to check back on June 2nd for Transformers the Movie Voyager Class, Leader Class, Voice Changing Optimus Prime, Cyber Stompers and much more! As always, swing by www.brianstoys.com for the latest and greatest selection of Star Wars, Transformers, G.I. Joe, and other collectible toys. Check out the newsletter here. |
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First Look: 12-Inch Dorothy Of Oz
   From Spawn.com: Todd McFarlane's interpretation of Dorothy is undeniably warped. Make no mistake - she is not in Kansas anymore. Her innocence gone, bound and branded, she is captive. Welcome back to Todd McFarlane's Twisted Land of Oz. In September, we will be offering the first 12-inch edition of our popular Dorothy figure. We will be producing two different versions in the original paint scheme. A fully detailed "skirted" version will be sold at specialty stores worldwide, while the "skirtless" version will be sold as a McFarlane Exclusive, available through SPAWN.com and McFarlane's two Arizona retail store locations. Here she is! |
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NBA Legends Series 3 Photography
     
From Spawn.com: McFarlane Toys is proud to present our third series of NBA Legends Sports Picks. This series features five players from the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame, and one player considered a lock for enshrinement. Take a look at the "honor roll" we've put together for NBA Legends 3. Continue for the full article.. |
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'LOST' Series 3 Announcement
 From Spawn.com: In response to the new, abbreviated season on ABC's LOST, McFarlane Toys has adjusted the release date of the LOST Series 3 action figures. Originally scheduled to hit stores October 2007, the line's release is now scheduled to coincide with the television premier of LOST's fourth season in 2008. 'LOST' Series 2 action figures will be in stores this summer, and a new online feature is in the works. Go here for the series 1 feature on Spawn.com. |
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McFarlane Action Figures To Sport New Packaging
     
From Spawn.com: In an effort to make our toys more retailer-friendly, our new packaging department spent the early part of the year working on streamlining our somewhat standard clamshell packaging. They wanted to allow the packaging to reveal more of the figure, while providing more information in a smaller overall footprint. The reduction in the overall footprint will allow us to squeeze an extra "stripe" into some stores, or possibly get a solo stripe into a store that doesn't currently carry our product. We'll debut the new packaging this summer. The first Sports Picks line to feature the new packaging will be NFL Legends 3, but we'll be "testing" it at Colorado Wal-Mart stores with a limited re-release of our original John Elway figure from NFL Legends 1. Here's a look at the Elway re-run figure in our new streamlined packaging. The figure itself is the exact same one we released three years ago, but the packaging has changed radically. For you diehard collectors, we will be offering a few hundred of these Elway figures in our physical and online stores later in the summer. Here's a look at the Elway figure, and some comparison shots with previous products so you can compare scale. |
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BSG Exclusive Chief and Anders Figures Blast Off!
  From DST: The two remaining exclusives from DST's debut series of Battlestar Galactica action figures are ready to board your collection - even if they are Cylons! In addition to the core assortment featuring Apollo, Six and Hotdog, the all-new exclusive Chief Tyrol and Samuel Anders figures will round out the cast of the first series! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean and featuring 20 points of articulation, the exclusive Samuel Anders figure will be available through online retailer Big Bad Toy Store and a to-be-announced retail chain. Pre-Orders are now being taken for this exclusive by clicking here. Also available as part of the Series 1 release is the DST exclusive Chief Tyrol figure which will be offered for pre-order in the near future right here at www.diamondselecttoys.com. Scheduled for release late this summer, the entire first series of figures will be featured on the DST online store with pre-orders for select figures beginning soon. The debut assortment of Battlestar Galactica action figures will feature Lee “Apollo” Adama in flight gear, the snarky Hotdog (available as this wave's chase figure) and two versions of the sultry Six featuring both her red dress and Caprica Six outfits. Action Figure Xpress' previously announced Karl “Helo” Agathon exclusive will also be available for the fall launch. Stay tuned for more updates and an epic Series 2 lineup as these masterful creations make their way across the galaxy in search of a collection to call home! |
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Sideshow Friday: Cons, Spidey, Rocky, Street Fighter and More
     
Welcome to this GIANT sized version of Sideshow Friday. This week we're loaded with previews and pre-orders to keep you busy. First up some convention business. Sideshow has a few reminders and updates for Celebration IV which goes down next Thursday thru Friday. You can also pre-order the San Diego Comic Con Weapon X Marvel Archive and check out a preview of the SDCC Black Hole Stormtrooper VCD figure. In previews this week we get a look at the Hot Toys 1/6 scale Rocky Figures, new Bobble Heads including Animal House, Rocky and The 5th Element. Pop Culture Shock Collectibles returns with two new Street Fighter offerings. Ryu and Evil Ryu are the new additions. Get ready to pre-order yourself an Evil Ryu quickly as he'll be limited to just 150 pieces. Sideshow also dives into Civil War this week and I'm not talking about Marvel. Coming soon will be a 1/6 scale Civil War Cannon for Brotherhood of Arms collectors. Moving along to pre-order for the week, we have lots! Up first are 4 Tonner Dolls from their Spider-Man 3 collection. The dolls, each sold separately include: Spider-Man (red/blue), Peter Parker, Mary Jane and Gwen Stacy. Organic Hobby's Witchblade Masane Amaha Statue is available for pre-order. The Blues Brothers Jake and Elwood and Chucky from Child's Play can now be added to your Bobble Head collection. And finally, as mentioned above, the SDCC non-attendee Weapon X Marvel Archive pre-order is available to you (there's also an attendee link as well). Continue for the full article.. |
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Galaxy Express 999 "Good Bye" Collection Figure - 4~5"
        
From Organic Hobby: Organic Hobby, Inc in conjunction with Happinet proudly introduces its new products for the U.S. market, "Galaxy Express 999 "Good Bye" Collection Figure." "Galaxy Express 999 [Good Bye] Collection Figure" is based on the Japanese manga written and illustrated/drawn by Leiji Matsumoto, as well as various anime films and TV series based on it. The manga is published in English by Viz. The number in the title is pronounced as "Three-Nine", as opposed to "Nine-Nine-Nine". The story of Galaxy Express 999 is set in a space-faring, high-tech future, where mechanized people with "machine bodies" are pushing humanity towards irrelevance and extinction. A street urchin named Tetsuro Hoshino desperately wants an indestructible machine body, giving him the ability to live forever and have the freedom that the poor humans on Earth don't have. "Galaxy Express 999 [Good Bye] Collection Figure" is a twleve piece assortment (full color and rare color) of 4-5" scale trading figures and includes three secret items. Each figure comes in a closed box along with a handy ten piece counter display case. "Galaxy Express 999 [Good Bye] Collection Figure" will be available in July with a SRP of $7.60. |
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Transformers Movie Wave 2 Images
  More deluxe Transformers movie figures have been revealed over on Hasbro's Transformers site. Now available at retail (thanks to Hasbro's early release of Deluxe figures), are Swindle and Bonecrusher. Click here for more info on both figures. |
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Movie News: Final Transformers Movie Trailer Online!
 Head over to Yahoo! right now to catch a glimpse of the final and full Transformers live action movie trailer! You can catch this same trailer in theaters with the release of "Shrek The Third" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." Transformers will be in theaters July 4th 2007. Check out the preview HERE. |
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Marvel Superhero Squad Mega Pack Wave 1
 From Entertainment Earth: They're huge, they're evil, and now, they're smiling! The heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe have never been happier than they are as part of the Superhero Squad! This set of 2 individually packaged 2-packs includes a big figure and a little figure in every box, including: 1x X-Men Sentinel vs. Wolverine, 1x Fantastic 4 Galactus vs. Human Torch. Click here to order from EE. |
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Star Wars Titanium Series 3
 From Entertainment Earth: They're coming! The Star Wars Titanium Series Figures Wave 5 is on the way to Entertainment Earth! This exciting (and hard to find) set of figures includes Luke Skywalker and Darth Maul from Star Wars plus a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica! Each 3 3/4-inch scale action figure is made of die-cast metal and packaged in a special case to keep dust off your figures! Click here to order from EE. |
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It's Like Guy Fawkes Day in June!
  From NECA: Is he a villainous vagrant or a valiant vigilante? A very violent vanguard of, uh... ah, forget it. I'm talking about V, the protagonist of the blockbuster V for Vendetta, and he's coming back to the world of plastic with the V 12" Action Figure with Sound from NECA. V is articulated, has a removable hat, and 6 daggers. And what would this thespian turned terrorist be without over a full minute of sound clips from the film! Continue for the full article.. |
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NECA Gets Princess Bride!
 Nothing is safe from the action figure machine that is NECA, not even the Princess Bride! NECA has secured the license to produce action figures and collectibles from the classic movie, The Princess Bride. AFC will have more details as they become available. For now, Have fun stormin' the castle! |
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Master Replicas Ends Relationship With Lucasfilm
 
All good things must come to an end and so does the licensing agreement between Corgi/Master Replicas and Lucasfilm. The agreement will terminate on January 1, 2008, so expect to see some newer items before that time. In the page that follows you will find two press releases from both the Corgi side and the Lucasfilm side. We thought it best to show you both sides of the story. Continue for the full article.. |
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Star Wars Weekends 2007
     
The time has come once again at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida for Star Wars Weekends! The annual event will happen on four consecutive weekends starting June 1st until June 24th. Tons of great collectibles including posters, pins, and a set of individually packaged Cantina Band Member action figures. Each figure comes with an instrument and base which plays some of that funky cantina band music! Click here for the official word and merchandise slide-show. |
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CS Exclusive - Commander Gree Helmet Pre-Order
 From Master Replicas: Master Replicas is pleased to announce that the first of our 2007 Collectors Society Exclusive products - the Clone Commander Gree Limited Edition Helmet - will be available for pre-order THIS WEEK! This highly-requested Helmet will feature an edition size of only 500 pieces, and will be available on a first-come/first-serve basis for Collectors Society members this Wednesday, May 16th!!! Continue for the full article.. |
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Marvel Legends and Icons Series 2 Images & Variants
  The official Hasbro Marvel web site has posted images and info on the current waves of Marvel Legends and Marvel Icons which are now available at retail stores. Legends series 2 consists of X3 Juggernaut, Lord of Asgard Thor, She-Hulk, X3 Jean Grey, Xorn, Quicksilver in both blue and a variant green uniform (previously reported on AFC) and Yellow Jacket who also joins the variants club with both a standard yellow paint job and a variant Gold paint deco. Icons series 2 consists of Dr. Doom and The Punisher. No reported variants on these yet, but you never know so keep a good lookout! Continue for the full article.. |
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Sideshow Quickie: SDCC Attendee Weapon X Pre-Order
 As promised, here is the Sideshow Collectibles San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Weapon X Attendee priority pre-order! Only those of you attending the big Con this year should take advantage of this pre-order. Anyone not going to the Con this year, come on back tomorrow (May 18th around 10am PT) for a link to the non-attendee priority pre-order. Continue for the full article.. |
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Transformers Deluxe Figures Now At Retail!
 Forget June 2nd, the time to strike for Transformers movie figures is NOW! Well, sort of. Beginning immediately, retailers are now allowed by Hasbro to sell all Movie Deluxe Figures from the 81057 assortment. The rest of the crop will have to wait until June 2nd. At least you won't have to totally break your bank all in one day. Get your deluxe figures now at Brian's Toys, Titan Toys, Toy Wiz and Entertainment Earth. Check out the official word here. |
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Brave Gokin 08 GoShogun - 7"
      
From Organic Hobby: Organic Hobby, Inc in conjunction with CM's Corporation proudly introduces its new products for the U.S. market, "Brave Gokin 08 GoShogun." The character "Brave Gokin 08 GoShogun" is from the Japanese super robot anime action series "Sengoku Majin Goshogun," produced in 1981 and aired in 1982 in Japan. "GoShogun" is a 7 " tall DIECAST/PVC/ABS/POM fully articulated figure and comes equipped with accessories/weapons. "Brave Gokin 08 GoShogun" will be available in May-June with a SRP of $184.00. |
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A Grave Announcement from NECA
  From NECA: In a few weeks, Harry Potter fans get what they've been anxiously awaiting for months now. A new movie? Not quite yet. The final book of the series revealing the fate of Harry Potter? No, not that either. It's The Harry Potter vs. Lord Voldemort Graveyard Duel with Riddle Family Grave Diorama from NECA! We released some photos of Harry, Voldemort, and the stunning Riddle Grave Diorama a few weeks back here at NECAonline, and to whet your appetites we're giving a glimpse of what this amazing set will look like in packaging. The figures in this set are some of the best work we've done here at NECA, and the grave itself is cool beyond words. Take a good look now and make sure to buy your own in a few weeks! Keep coming back to NECAonline for more news and announcements regarding upcoming Harry Potter collectibles! |
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Conception and Design: Marvel Zombies Figures
   Head over to Marvel.com to read an interview between Marvel and DST's Michael Leavey where the talk of the town is Zombies! Marvel Zombies to be specific. Read how the figures came to be and how the process from conception to design works when creating figures such as the Diamond Select Toys Marvel Zombies. There are also a few production and prototype figures of the Spider-Man Zombie figure to feast your eyes on. Check it out here. Part 2 will be posted to Marvel.com shortly. |
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Patlabor Mobile Police Collection Figure - 5"
     From Organic Hobby: Organic Hobby, Inc in conjunction with CM's Corporation proudly introduces its new products for the U.S. market, "Patlabor Mobile Police Collection Figure." "Patlabor Mobile Police Collection Figure" are based on the famous Anime action series "Patlabor, Mobile Police." "Patlabor Mobile Police Collection Figure" is a twelve piece assortment of 5" scale trading figures and includes one secret item. Each figure comes in a closed box along with a handy twelve piece counter display case. "Patlabor Mobile Police Collection Figure" will be available in June-July with a SRP of $7.50. |
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Robo-Vision Optimus Prime To Hit It's Target
  
TransFans will be very busy on June 2nd. Yet another store exclusive has been announced on Transformers.com. Voyager Class Robo-Vision Optimus Prime will be available at Target stores everywhere on the June 2nd launch date. Robo-Vision Prime is a limited edition figure with supermetal finish and enhanced flame deco. This version of Optimus comes packaged in a premium octagonal display package.Click here to read more on Transformers.com and stay tuned to the official site and AFC for more Robo-vision exclusives. |
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Diamond Select Toys Newsletter Update
    The latest DST newsletter is out and we're going where no man has gone before. First up is the Diamond Select Toys Classic U.S.S Enterprise from Captain James T. Kirk's first episode, "Where No Man Has Gone Before". This newer version of the classic Enterprise includes a new bridge dome, shuttle bay, engine caps and deflector dish along with the voice of the good captain himself! Look for this Diamond/Previews exclusive in the June Previews catalogue for a retail price of $45.00. Next up in the Previews exclusive department we have a Rocky & Adrian Minimate 2-pack. Featuring Tank-Top Rocky and Pet Shop Adrian as they appeared during their first date together. Each figure sports 14 points of articulation. Look for them also in the June issue of Previews. If you're in the pre-ordering mood, click here to lock in your order for DST's Marvel Select Ghost Rider. GR stands 7 inches tall, with multiple points of articulation and comes with a deluxe base. And finally for you Buffy fans out there, if you didn't make it to the NY Comic Con and you missed out on the exclusive Initiative Xander you can now order him through the DST web site. Xander comes complete with a guaranteed-authentic Nicholas Brendon autograph which is signed beneath the protective plastic bubble. Xander's limited to just 500 pieces so click here to get yours. |
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The Asylum Joins Diamond Select Toys
 
From DST: Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC (DST) is excited to announce its acquisition of select assets of New York based Art Asylum Inc. The acquisition, which is effective immediately, comes after a long and prosperous relationship between the two companies. Continue for the full article.. |
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McFarlane Toys Featured on 'CSI' Season Finale
  From Spawn.com: McFarlane action figures are set to appear on the #1 rated television show worldwide, CSI - Crime Scene Investigation. For the entire season, the CSI team has been searching for a killer who makes a miniature replica of the scene in which the bodies of his victims are to be found, along with a doll that resembles each victim - and McFarlane action figures are key to this storyline. In the season finale, scheduled to air on Thursday, May 17 the "miniature killer" is exposed after a doll of a victim is found among McFarlane Toys action figures. "We jumped at the chance to have our toys featured on CSI," says McFarlane Toys CEO Todd McFarlane. "It’s only natural that if you look into the mind of a serial killer, you’d find something... off. Something disturbing. One thing we pride ourselves on is the deadly accuracy of our action figures. Combine that attention to detail with some of the darker subject matter we have been known to tackle, and we seem to make the perfect fit for the storyline they have been developing all season." CSI - Crime Scene Investigation airs on Thursdays at 9PM EST/PST. Check out cbs.com/primetime/csi/ for more information. |
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Caprica Six Busts Out With Big Bad Toy Store!
 From DST: Internet retailer Big Bad Toy Store is partnering with DST will deliver a fantastic new Battlestar Galactica exclusive this summer in the form of this six-inch Caprica Six bust! The Caprica Six bust features additional removable arms designed for a variety of display options either alone or with the upcoming companion Baltar bust! Responsible for the destruction of the Twelve Colonies and the near-extinction of mankind, the Cylon model known as Caprica Six is a unique and intriguing example of how even Cylons have their weaknesses. Limited to 750 pieces and sculpted by Art Asylum, visit www.bigbadtoystore.com for more information and to pre-order this amazing exclusive! |
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Shining Tears "Mao & Ryuna"; - 8"; PVC Figures
  From Organic Hobby: Organic Hobby, Inc in conjunction with Beagles proudly introduces its two new products for the U.S. market, Shining Tears "Mao & Ryuna." Continue for the full article.. |
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Ikki Soft Beat Series "Plawres Sanshiro" Soft Vinyl Collection
   From Organic Hobby: Organic Hobby, Inc in conjunction with Happinet proudly introduces its new products for the U.S. market, "Plawres Sanshiro Collection Figure." Continue for the full article.. |
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"Himeko Kurusugawa & Chikane Himemiya"; - 8"; PVC Figures
       
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