Hasbro: What's Next For Marvel Universe? Posted by Curto on March 10, 2010 at 09:44 PM CST: For your viewing pleasure, here are some new hi-rez photos of the upcoming wave 2.3 from Hasbro's Marvel Universe line. Get the full gallery after the jump!
Sideshow Collectibles: Ask Sideshow Answers Posted by D_Martin on March 10, 2010 at 06:46 PM CST: In latest edition of Ask Sideshow and once again Disney's 1979 feature film The Black Hole has been brought up. As anyone who knows us here can tell you, The Black Hole is probably Cool Toy Review's most coveted wish list item (at least in the Canadian studio) so this new edition brings us a little bit of hope. Follow this link to find out more about this and other pressing topics!
Hasbro: SDCC Exclusive Sgt. Slaughter Figures Posted by D_Martin on March 10, 2010 at 01:15 PM CST: Hasbro.com has officially revealed their San Diego Comic Con exclusive Sgt. Slaughter figures. Like in the past with the G.I. Joe SDCC exclusive figures, collectors will have a chance to take home two versions of this classic character. The primary version features his trademark USA shirt, a weight belt, baton, and microphone. The variant version sports a black shirt and comes with a machine gun and revolver. Both versions will be packed with a whistle and a non-removable hat. For collectors not attending SDCC, the figure will also be available through HasbroToyShop.com, but at this point it is unclear which version online buyers will get. Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to Comic Con. Click the thumbnails above for full-sized images of both versions.
Diamond Select Toys Reveals Iron Man Mark V Minimate Posted by D_Martin on March 10, 2010 at 11:46 AM CST: The embargo on products based on the Mark V armour from the upcoming Iron Man 2 feature film has been lifted and Diamond Select Toys wasted no time to reveal their Mark V Minimate figure. Click the thumbnails above to take a closer look at the figure and its uncensored packaging.
Hasbro: Vote For The Next Exclusive Marvel Universe Figure Posted by Curto on March 9, 2010 at 10:58 PM CST: Marvel.com has announced this year's new Digital Comics subscription exclusive action figure in Hasbro's Marvel Universe will be decided by a vote. The choices are a repaint of Archangel in his X-Force costume, a kit-bash of "Moonstone" Ms. Marvel, or a brand-new Norman Osborn in his H.A.M.M.E.R. uniform.
Hmmm....easy choice. Head on over to Marvel.com and place your vote for Norman Osborn. At least that will have a new head sculpt.
Photo Archive: The Boondock Saints - Connor McManus Posted by Curto on March 9, 2010 at 10:12 PM CST: In honor of today's release of The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, tonight's Photo Archive updates features the McManus brothers from the first film, as brought to life by NECA as part of The Boondock Saints figure line. Not to be outdone, here's Murphy McManus, who also comes with 2 different pistols.
Photo Archive: The Boondock Saints - Connor McManus Posted by Curto on March 9, 2010 at 10:08 PM CST: In honor of today's release of The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, tonight's Photo Archive updates features the McManus brothers from the first film, as brought to life by NECA as part of The Boondock Saints figure line. Starting off is Connor McManus, who comes complete with an alternate head with shades.
Kotobukiya: More Toy Fair Product Information Posted by D_Martin on March 9, 2010 at 01:24 PM CST: In addition to the Phoenix statues information we published earlier, Kotobukiya also provided a lot more information on the products they had on display during Toy Fair. Click through to find out more on many of their upcoming pieces and check out over 130 images while you are at it!
Kotobukiya: Phoenix Bishoujo Statues Posted by D_Martin on March 9, 2010 at 03:35 AM CST: You saw them in our Toy Fair coverage and now Kotobukiya has officially announced the two new additions to their smoking hot Marvel Comics Bishoujo statue collection. Click through to find out more about the Phoenix and Dark Phoenix figures!
Sideshow Collectibles: Second Chance For Laurie & Legolas Posted by D_Martin on March 8, 2010 at 08:52 PM CST: Sideshow Collectibles has is now offering collectors Second Chances for the exclusive version of their The Lord Of The Rings Legolas Premium Format Figure and for Hot Toys' Silk Spectre II 1/6 scale Watchmen Movie Masterpiece figure. In the case of Laurie, you can use that special Gift Card Code we mentioned earlier on to save $25! Follow the above links to score!
Sideshow Collectibles' Fantacular Gift Card Codes Posted by D_Martin on March 8, 2010 at 10:07 AM CST: Sideshow Collectibles' 2010 Fantacular event continues with a special $25 Gift Card Code. Follow the above link to get your discount code. You will see it appear on the top of their site in a yellow bar.
Diamond Select Toys' Seventy-Eighth Q&A Posted by D_Martin on March 8, 2010 at 09:37 AM CST: The latest edition of Diamond Select Toys' Art Asylum Q&A boldly goes where no man has gone before with answered questions about their Star Trek collectibles. Follow this link to check it out.
New Iron Man 2 Trailer Online Posted by D_Martin on March 8, 2010 at 09:26 AM CST: Paramount Pictures has just added the new trailer for Jon Favreau's upcoming feature film, Iron Man 2 to the movie's official site. Follow the above link to check it out!
Sponsor Announcement: Legends Action Figures Posted by Curto on March 8, 2010 at 08:37 AM CST: Legends Action Figures has sent out their latest newsletter, which includes some new Vintage arrivals, the latest additions, pre-orders, and more. Check out what else is new at Legends after the jump!
Hasbro: What's Next For Iron Man 2? Posted by Curto on March 5, 2010 at 07:23 PM CST: For your viewing pleasure, here is a hi-rez gallery of the just-released and upcoming toys from Hasbro's brand-new Iron Man 2 toy line! Get the full report after the jump!
McFarlane Toys: Sports Picks College Football Series 2 Posted by D_Martin on March 5, 2010 at 07:20 PM CST: The second wave of McFarlane Toys' Sports Picks College Football has been revealed. Follow these links to check out the figures based on Purdue University's Drew Brees, University of Pittsburgh's Larry Fitzgerald, University of Minnesota's Marion Barber III, Eastern Illinois University's Tony Romo, University of Mississippi's Eli Manning, Boston College's Matt Ryan, and University of Tennessee's Jason Witten. Collectors can expect to find College Football Series 2 on store shelves in July.
Photo Archive: JLU - Saturn Girl Posted by Curto on March 5, 2010 at 05:00 PM CST: It's a Mattel marathon today, as the CTR spotlight turns onto the latest Justice League Unlimited figures, now added to the Photo Archive. The MattyCollector.com Legion of Super Heroes 4-pack updates are now complee with the final founding member of the team from the future....Saturn Girl!
Sponsor Announcement: Big Bad Toy Store Posted by D_Martin on March 5, 2010 at 04:27 PM CST: Big Bad Toy Store has updated their site with a pile of cool new in stock and pre-order figures and collectibles from Hasbro, Sideshow Collectibles, Mattel, Diamond Select Toys, Mezco Toyz, NECA, Hot Toys, and McFarlane Toys. Click through to check it out!
Photo Archive: JLU - Livewire Posted by Curto on March 5, 2010 at 02:00 PM CST: It's a Mattel marathon today, as the CTR spotlight turns onto the latest Justice League Unlimited figures, now added to the Photo Archive. Originally appearing in the Superman animated series, this deadly damsel is shockingly cool....it's Livewire!
Sideshow Collectibles: G.I. Joe Beachhead Update Posted by D_Martin on March 5, 2010 at 12:51 PM CST: The exclusive version of Sideshow Collectibles' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 1/6 scale Beachhead figure with switch-out portrait with removable beret is sold out. If you missed out on this awesome exclusive, follow the above link to get on the Wait List asap! If you would never display this Joe without his trademark balaclava, you'll be glad to know the regular edition is still available for pre-order.
Photo Archive: JLU - Firestorm Posted by Curto on March 5, 2010 at 12:00 PM CST: The Mattel marathon of Photo Archive updates continues to feature the latest figures in the Justice League Unlimited toy line all day long! The next figure in the CTR spotlight is another classic Super Friends character...check out this animated version of Firestorm, the Nuclear Man.
Photo Archive: JLU - Batman Posted by Curto on March 5, 2010 at 09:00 AM CST: The Mattel marathon of Photo Archive updates continues to feature the latest figures in the Justice League Unlimited toy line all day long! Proving that you can never have too many figures of him, here's another Batman...this time with show-accurate deco.
A Closer Look At The 1/6 Scale Beachhead Figure Posted by D_Martin on March 4, 2010 at 09:17 PM CST: Sometimes a figure comes up for pre-order that is so cool, we drop everything we are doing to get a high resolution gallery to you as quickly as we can, and this is just one of those cases! Click through for a closer, high resolution, look at The 1/6 Scale Beachhead Figure by Sideshow Collectibles.
Sideshow Collectibles: G.I. Joe Beachhead Is Up! Posted by D_Martin on March 4, 2010 at 08:29 PM CST: The pre-order for the latest figure in Sideshow Collectibles' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 1/6 scale collection is now open! Follow this link to get the Beachhead figure with the exclusive switch-out portrait with removable beret before it is sold out!
Sideshow Collectibles: T-600 Bust Update Posted by D_Martin on March 4, 2010 at 08:07 PM CST: Sideshow Collectibles' Terminator: Salvation T-600 Life-Size Bust is now in stock. If you want a little instant robot satisfaction, follow the above link to get this bad boy!
SOTA Toys: Street Fighter Juri Statue Is Up Posted by D_Martin on March 4, 2010 at 08:03 PM CST: Sideshow Collectibles has opened the pre-order for the latest addition to SOTA Toys' Capcom Street Fighter IV statue collection. Follow this link to grab your Juri Statue!
Sideshow Collectibles: Faux Bronze T-Rex! Posted by D_Martin on March 4, 2010 at 07:52 PM CST: Heads up Dinosauria fans! Sideshow Collectibles is now offering collectors a chance to take home one of 35 Faux Bronze Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs. Triceratops Dioramas! Drop everything you are doing to take advantage of this great offer on this ultra-rare Dinosauria collectible!
Sideshow Collectibles: Spider-Woman Update Posted by D_Martin on March 4, 2010 at 07:42 PM CST: The edition size for the regular version of Sideshow Collectibles' Marvel Comics Spider-Woman Legendary Scale Bust has been set at 300 pieces worldwide. If you missed out on this sold out bust, you might want to try your luck with the Wait List. Follow the above link to get on the list!
Sideshow Collectibles: Carnage Life-Size Bust Update Posted by D_Martin on March 4, 2010 at 07:37 PM CST: Sideshow Collectibles has updated the product page for their Marvel Comics Carnage Life-Size Bust to include a Sideshow 360 QTVR feature. Follow the above link to take this gruesome baddie for a spin!
