January 15, 2019

Bluefin Opens Pre-Orders for New Transformers Star Saber Die Cast Figure and Bumblebee Furai Model Kit from Flame Toys

By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, notably expands its catalog of collectibles from Flame Toys as it opens pre-orders for the Transformers Star Saber Kuro Kara Kuri die-cast figure and the Bumble Bee Furai model kit. The Transformers Star Saber Kuro Kara Kuri is a substantial die-cast […]

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January 8, 2019

Bluefin Opens Pre-Orders for Stunningly Lifelike 1/12 Scale Mike Tyson “The Tattoo” Figure from Storm Collectibles

By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, has announced the latest addition to its line of 1/12 scale action figures from Storm Collectibles with the opening of pre-orders for the Mike Tyson “The Tattoo” figure. The final release of Storm’s Collectibles line of Mike Tyson collectible action figures. […]

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November 25, 2018

Designer Con 2018 Shatters Expectations

By Nolan P. Smith Editor Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Designer Con took place at the Anaheim Convention Center this past weekend, and for me, it became the best con of 2018. Designer Con has grown leaps and bounds since I last visited years ago. Now in Anaheim, the convention continued to center around […]

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November 15, 2018

Designer Con Lands in Anaheim This Weekend

By Nolan P. Smith Editor (Victor Valley)– The popular arts take over the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend as Designer Con returns for its 2018 show. The three-day event kicks off on November 16th and runs all weekend. Designer Con is an annual art and design convention that brings all forms of art forms under one roof. Packed with collectible […]

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November 10, 2018

Super7 at DesignerCon 2018

By Staff Reports Super7 returns to the amazing madness that is DesignerCon in Anaheim, California again this year! They will be set up in Booth 2023 on November 16th to 18th. Of course it wouldn’t be DCon if they didn’t bring new Super7 Japanese vinyl along with new exclusive and debut releases with them. Violent Violet Wing Kong – 9″ […]

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November 7, 2018

DC Collectibles Reveals DesignerCon 2018 Exclusives

By Staff Reports DC Collectibles, DC’s in-house line of high-end collectibles, will make its DesignerCon debut, showcasing some of the company’s most cutting-edge collectibles at this year’s convention from November 16-18, 2018, in Anaheim, CA. Taking center stage at the show is DC Collectibles’ artist-focused designer vinyl line, DC Artists Alley. DC Artists Alley is inspired by the popular “Artist […]

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October 26, 2018

Los Angeles Comic Con Brings Pop Culture Greatness to Southern California

By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Beginning this Friday, the Los Angeles Convention Center will be taken over by superheroes, comic book creators, celebrities, and the one and only Jack Black as the Los Angeles Comic Con (LACC) brings an action-packed convention for 2018. From October 26th through October 28th, the convention aims to deliver the best fall pop culture […]

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October 14, 2018

Bluefin Announces My Neighbor Totoro 30th Anniversary Plush Doll Available at Barnes & Noble and an Online Totoro Gift Basket Contest

By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, invites anime fans, collectors, and pop culture aficionados to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the pivotal Studio Ghibli anime classic, My Neighbor Totoro, with an officially licensed plush doll that is available from Barnes & Noble. The 9-inch tall push doll […]

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August 30, 2018

Bluefin Announces Pre-Orders For New Collectibles From Flame Toys, Storm Collectibles and SEN-TI-NEL

By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, has announced pre-orders for a variety of notable forthcoming product releases from leading the collectible brands Flame Toys, Storm Collectibles and SEN-TI-NEL. The products include extraordinary new releases for iconic collectible and pop culture properties including IDW’s Transformers comic series (Flame […]

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August 21, 2018

Fire and Ice at Dark Horse Direct

By Staff Reports As revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, Dark Horse Direct is thrilled to share more details from its two newest products, the Hellboy Action Figure and the Game of Thrones: Ice Dragon & The Night King Premier Statue. These two new deluxe collectibles join the Umbrella Academy: Spaceboy Maquette, Game of Thrones: Tormund Giantsbane Figure, and the Game […]

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June 23, 2018

Bluefin Announces a Colorful Array of Bandai Spirits Hobby Gundam Models for Exclusive Purchase at 2018 Anime Expo

By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, heads to the nation’s largest dedicated anime, manga and Japanese pop culture conventions – Anime Expo 2018 – with a vast array of collectibles and model kits from Bandai Spirit Hobby that will be available for purchase during the event. Anime […]

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June 20, 2018

Bioworld Merchandising to Launch Direct-to-Consumer Brand for Anime Superfans in Marquee Collab with Anime Expo 2018

  By Staff Reports   Bioworld Merchandising, Inc., the global pop culture product leader, is launching the ultimate curated anime experience, Animepls.com.    “Animepls.com will offer fans a complete online anime retail experience curated by our in-house team of anime experts, and our booth space will be an extension of that,” explained Jason Mayes, Director of Marketing at Bioworld. “We are […]

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June 20, 2018

Bluefin and Bandai Spirits Hobby to Host an Expansive Gundam Booth at Anime Expo 2018

By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, celebrates one of the biggest and most popular entertainment properties to ever come out of Japan – Mobile Suit Gundam – in a special expansive booth display presented in partnership with Sunrise, Inc. and Bandai Spirits Hobby at the 2018 Anime […]

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