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Comic Con 2012 Tease #1 – Hasbro G.I.Joe/Transformers Shockwave HISS Tank
by JuliusMarx | July 9, 2012 at 12:01 am

Kicking off a series of sneak peeks at some SDCC 2012 exclusives. This is the Hasbro Gi Joe/Transformer Shockwave HISS Tank, which is a follow up piece to the Joe/Transformers Starscream Jet that was last years con exclusive. I’m not a huge Joe fan but I’ve been a big Transformers Gen 1 fan and I [...]

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The Legacy of Super Powers – Toy Biz Joker
by Joe Grunenwald | July 8, 2012 at 9:14 pm

Welcome back to our series of in-depth looks at the Toy Biz DC Superheroes action figure line. This week we’ll be looking at Batman’s archenemy, the villain of the Tim Burton Batman movie, the one, the only…The Joker! Mr. J had had a few figures prior to this one – a couple of entries from [...]

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Kotobukiya prepares for a great showing at Comic-Con!
by JuliusMarx | July 8, 2012 at 8:37 am

Can you believe it’s that time of year again? With San Diego Comic-Con just around the corner Kotobukiya is excited to offer not one but FOUR extremely limited releases that will be available first to convention attendees. MARVEL COMICS X-23 X-FORCE VERS. 2012 SDCC EXCLUSIVE Strictly limited to 1000 pieces worldwide, X-23 X-Force edition [...]

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POP CULTURE SHOCK COLLECTIBLES ANNOUNCES MORTAL KOMBAT LIFE SIZE BUSTS !
by JuliusMarx | July 8, 2012 at 7:50 am

NORTHRIDGE, CA (July 9 2012): Pop Culture Shock Collectibles are pleased to announce an agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to bring life size busts of characters from the most brutal fighting game of all time, the legendary Mortal Kombat, to die-hard collectors’ homes this year. Pop Culture Shock Collectibles’ first life size bust for [...]

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Hot Toys ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Batman/Bruce Wayne 1/6th scale Collectible Figure
by JuliusMarx | July 8, 2012 at 7:39 am

Earlier this week Hot Toys released the details and images of their 12″ Batman/Bruce Wayne figure from the upcoming ‘The Dark Knight Rises” film. A great figure not only requires an accurate head sculpt, but also a full gear of outfit and accessories true to the original. After long development, we are excited to bring [...]

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Astro Toy Super Action Statue Jean Pierre Polnareff – Anime News Network
by Action Figures - Google News | July 8, 2012 at 4:29 am

Astro Toy Super Action Statue Jean Pierre PolnareffAnime News NetworkIn its endless pursuit to make completely faithful action figure representations of every single character in the Jojo epic, Medicos has given us this wonder: JP Polnareff In Wheelcha...

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Action figures raise funds for injured soldiers – TheChronicleHerald.ca
by Action Figures - Google News | July 6, 2012 at 10:46 pm

TheChronicleHerald.caAction figures raise funds for injured soldiersTheChronicleHerald.caJohn Alan Sperry, Scott Watson and Shannon Thibodeau made good on one promise and now they're making another. The three principals behind Heroes Force are read...

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Thundercats and Alpha Flight Join this Year’s Exclusive Minimates at SDCC!
by JuliusMarx | July 6, 2012 at 9:08 pm

Next week’s Comic-Con International in San Diego just got two more awesome Minimates exclusives! Only available at the Action Figure Xpress booth (#3345), two all-new four-packs will make their debut at the show, one from the long-running Marvel Minimates series, and one from the brand-new Thundercats line! The new Marvel Minimates set is the first [...]

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Geek Gifts: Hot Toys Batman Action Figure for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES – Collider.com
by Action Figures - Google News | July 6, 2012 at 8:06 pm

Collider.comGeek Gifts: Hot Toys Batman Action Figure for THE DARK KNIGHT RISESCollider.comHot Toys is known for their high-quality action figures that are well-designed to the point of being disturbingly like life (e.g. their Joker figure for The Dark...

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THE WALKING DEAD HARDCOVER COMPENDIUM AT COMIC-CON
by JuliusMarx | July 6, 2012 at 5:31 pm

Special, limited edition collects first 48 issues Berkeley, CA – July 3, 2012 — Fans of THE WALKING DEAD got a sneak peek at the hardcover edition of THE WALKING DEAD Compendium, Volume One at Emerald City Comicon in March, and now they’ll get a second chance to purchase one of the coveted tomes at [...]

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