By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan Smith and Jason Smith Comic Con International: San Diego is easily the biggest and most known of the comic conventions. Known as SDCC, the annual convention took over the San Diego Convention Center once again, with events taking place across the surrounding historic Gaslamp District. Fans of comic…Read moreRead more
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SDCC 2019: A Glimpse Into the Greatness
Bluefin Details New Transformers Collectibles From Flame Toys
By Staff Reports Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, expands its line of Transformers products with a pair of stunning new model kits from Flame Toys. Based on IDW’s Transformers acclaimed comic series, Flame Toys’ officially licensed releases of the Bumblebee Furai…Read moreRead more
Toy Fair 2019: Bluefin Announces New Gears of War Action Figures from Storm Collectibles
By Staff Reports Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, proudly announces a new action figure product line it will carry from Storm Collectibles as it opens pre-orders for “Gears of War.” A pair of officially licensed new 1/12 scale…Read moreRead more
Bluefin to Showcase Exciting Upcoming Releases for Iconic Pop Culture Properties at Toy Fair 2019
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, has detailed its exhibit showcase for Toy Fair 2019. Bluefin heads to the toy industry’s largest annual North American trade show with a colorful array of soon-to-be released…Read moreRead more
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…Read moreRead more
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…Read moreRead more
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….Read moreRead more
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…Read moreRead more
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…Read moreRead more
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…Read moreRead more
Project C28 Action Figure Review: S.H. Figuarts Dragonball Super Goku Black
By Project C28 So the most anticipated Dragonball Super figure this year has finally hit: enter Goku Black. Check out my review of the S.H. Figuarts Goku Black, and let us know your thoughts on it!
Bluefin Details Exclusive Products and Collectibles for WonderCon 2018
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, heads to Anaheim, CA for WonderCon to showcase a wide variety of upcoming products and also offer a selection of items for purchase. WonderCon is an annual comic book, science fiction, and film and pop culture…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Announces North American Release of Bandai Hobby’s Character Line of Star Wars Model Kits
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Asia and more, brings the force to Star Wars fans and retailers as it announces the Star Wars Character Line of model kits from Bandai Hobby. The news of these highly anticipated new products follows Bluefin’s previous North…Read moreRead more
Bluefin to Participate in Toy Fair 2018 with Exclusive New Collectibles from Leading International Manufacturers
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Asia and more, heads to New York City this month and announces its participation at Toy Fair 2018. For this year’s show, Bluefin will exhibit a wide array of unique collectibles, including action figures, model kits,…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Opens Pre-Orders for INFINI-T Force Action Figures from SEN-TI-NEL
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Asia and more, complements the launch of the highly anticipated new anime series, INFINI-T FORCE, with the opening of pre-orders for a collection of action figures from the Hong Kong-based manufacturer, SEN-TI-NEL.
The Con of All Cons- San Diego Comic Con 2017
What booths made the biggest splash at SDCC? Read On! By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith This past week, San Diego became the hub for pop culture once again as Comic Con International brought the San Diego Comic Con in full force. The convention, which ran from Wednesday…Read moreRead more
SDCC 2017: Bluefin Tamashii Nations
Tamashii Nations Shows Off New Goku Black, Warrior Monk Darth Maul and More By Nolan P. Smith Bluefin Tamashii Nations has brought us so many great action figures in the past from Bandai. At the San Diego Comic Con, the company showed off the latest figures ready to invade stateside, including the much anticipated Goku…Read moreRead more
San Diego Comic Con 2017- First Round
San Diego Comic Con is Here! By Nolan P. Smith The San Diego Comic Con is here, and in full effect. The first, full official day is now in the books, and what a day it was! Check out just a few of the photos from the convention floor, and get ready for even more…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Steps Into the Ring with New Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts Action Figures Based on WWE Wrestling Superstars
Bluefin Brings Top WWE Superstars into the S.H. Figuarts Family in North America By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, steps into the ring with new S.H. Figuarts WWE action figures from Tamashii Nations featuring iconic professional wrestlers The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Opens Pre-Orders for Impressive New Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts Iron Man Mark VI & Hall of Armor Set
Iron Man Mark VI Kicks Off the new Hall of Armor Lineup By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, delights Marvel superhero and action fans as it open pre-orders today for a special new release from Tamashii Nations of the S.H.Figuarts Iron Man Mark VI…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Opens Pre-Orders for Bandai’s Stunning New Soul of Chogokin Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Megazord
Die-Cast version of the popular Megazord to touchdown in 2017 By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, opens pre-orders for an extraordinary new release as it details Bandai’s Soul of Chogokin Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Megazord. Scheduled for retail release in…Read moreRead more
SDCC 2016: Bluefin Tamashii Nations
Bluefin Tamashii Nations Brought the World Voltron, Suicide Squad, Rock Lee, and the Shredder at SDCC By Nolan P. Smith One of my favorite stops at SDCC has to be the Bluefin Tamashii Nations booth. Bluefin brings the world amazing, imported action figures, like the outstanding Dragonball Z figuarts and the incredible Star Wars Movie…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Announces Exclusive Products and Collectibles for 2016 Anime Expo
Bluefin to host exclusive collectibles for Gundam, Dragon Ball and more Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, has announced a colorful collection of exclusive products that will be displayed and also available for purchase during the 2016 Anime Expo. Anime Expo is the largest dedicated anime/manga fan…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Announces Gundam Builder’s World Cup Contest
Gundam Builder’s World Cup Looks for the World’s Best Gundam Model Builder (By Staff Reports)- Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, has announced details for the 2016 Bandai Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC). The Bandai GunPla Builders World Cup is an annual competition sponsored by Bandai Hobby…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Announces New Exclusive Partners: Iron Studios and Blitzway
Bluefin To Carry Highly Detailed Limited Edition 1/4, 1/6 and 1/10 Statues And Fully Poseable Figures By New Brand Partners For Batman vs. Superman, Rocky II, Fight Club And More! (By Staff Reports)– Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, has announced that it…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Debuts New Bruce Lee Poseable Action Figure from Tamashii Nations
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, is proud to introduce the world’s most posable Bruce Lee action figure! Renowned Japanese collectibles label, Tamashii Nations, integrates its advanced S.H. Figuarts articulation technology to reproduce all of Bruce Lee’s powerful martial arts…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Expands Star Wars Egg Attack Statue Line with New Premium R2-D2 and C-3PO Statues by Beast Kingdom
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, expands its line of Star Wars products with the release this month of the Egg Attack Star Wars series EA-015 R2-D2 statue and EA-016 C-3PO statue from Beast Kingdom. The statues are the latest…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Announces Significant North American Expansion to FYE, Spencer’s Gifts, Books-A-Million and More
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, significantly expands its retail channel network as it announced today new retail distribution partnerships with Books-A-Million, Inc., Trans World Entertainment Corp., and Spencer Gifts, LLC. As the 2015 holiday shopping season opens, an extensive…Read moreRead more
Collectibles Distributor BLUEFIN Details 2015 New York Comic Con Exclusives & Prototype Displays
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, details a colorful array of exciting new and exclusive products to be showcased and also available for purchase at the 2015 New York Comic Con. Bluefin products will be located on the Main Hall…Read moreRead more
Bluefin Announces Exciting New Additions to Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars Line of Figures from Tamashii Nations
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, offers Star Wars fans and ardent collectors something unique as it highlights a variety of super-detailed figures from the Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars line by Tamashii Nations. The Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars…Read moreRead more