By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith Mezco showed off more of their One 12 Collective at the San Diego Comic Con, which included Judge Dredd (and a NYCC exclusive Dredd), The Flash, Superman, Frankenstein, Batman and variants. They also showed off their new line of Mortal Kombat X figures, including the metal Scorpion […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pictures by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith Hasbro showed off some amazing pieces at the San Diego Comic Con, and the Star Wars side of the booth brought the crowds. Their six inch Star Wars Black Series was the main focus, with new reveals such as Kanan from Star Wars Rebels, Ashoka, Jango Fett, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith Hasbro showed off the latest offerings at the San Diego Comic Con today, which included the latest Marvel Legends series for Spider-Man, featuring Beetle, Speed Demon, Morbius, Ben Reilly Spider-Man, Jack O Lantern, Todd McFarlane-esque Venom, Spider-Gwen with a build a figure of Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man! Also shown is […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith Mattel did not disappoint this year, especially in the realm of their Masters of the Universe toy line. Not only did they reveal some amazing MOTUC figures, including new Filmation accurate figures, they showed off a massive Snake Mountain!!! But wait, there’s more: the first two figures […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith (San Diego)– Comic Con International- San Diego started off with a bang on Wednesday for Preview Night, and the crowds didn’t stop on a very packed and entertaining Thursday. Comic Con attendees enjoyed the trademark So Cal weather we all know and love as they lined up […]
By Staff Reports Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is heading to Comic-Con International: SanDiego (SDCC) 2015 in support of its licensing partners as they feature exclusive products and giveaways throughout the four-day event. From Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to DC Super Hero Girls to Scooby-Doo and more, fun offerings can be found for fans of all ages. “Year […]
By Staff Reports McFarlane Toys, in partnership with HBO Global Licensing, announced today a new licensing agreement to bring the global television phenomenon Game of Thrones to the construction toy aisles this Fall 2015. In 2014, Todd McFarlane’s award-winning toy company, McFarlane Toys, revolutionized the construction brick aisle with its introduction of realistic and highly detailed construction sets. McFarlane Toys […]
By Nolan P. Smith Bluefin, the distributor that has brought us some of the best toys and collectibles from Japan, Hong Kong and more (like Dragon Ball!), announced their Comic Con International plans, better known as the San Diego Comic Con 2015, and they do not disappoint! Exclusives range from Dragon Ball, Gundam, Batman, Iron Man, Star Wars and more! […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—It’s one of the most beloved franchises to come out of the 1980’s. If you grew up during or anytime after that time, you know all too well who He-Man and the Masters of the Universe are. I was born the year the cartoon hit the television, which makes the property 32 years old. […]
By Nolan P. Smith Square Enix has brought something amazing to the collectible world with their Play Arts Kai line of action figures. With line ups featuring DC Comics, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, and more, they have constantly released high quality collectibles that stand alone in the market. With the two newest additions, Square Enix continues to show the […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith This weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center become Tantooine, Endor, and more as Star Wars Celebration landed in Southern California. The convention, held annually around the world, was a sensory overload for fans with cosplay, vendors, announcements, film stars and, of course, the reveal of the big one, […]
Photos by: DimSumHottie Star Wars Celebration 2015 is here! Take a look at what day one had to offer, tons of pics after the jump!
By the Pastrami Nation Staff Get ready to answer the age old question: Who Shot First? Okay, maybe not… we all know Han did! Star Wars Celebration kicks off tomorrow and runs through Sunday in Anaheim at the Anaheim Convention Center. The show has something for everyone: from shirts and posters to video games to the grand daddy of them […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Fans of comic books, movies, television series, cosplay and more will all be gathering in Southern California this weekend as WonderCon Anaheim once again invades the Anaheim Convention Center on April 3rd– 5th. In 2014, WonderCon brought in nearly 60,000 attendees to the Orange County area, bringing vendors, comic book publishers, television and movie stars, […]
By Staff Reports Sideshow Collectibles has added the ring slinger himself to their collection, as the Green Lantern Sixth Scale figure went up for pre-order today. Hal Jordan features: ■ Proudly bearing the Green Lantern emblem on his chest ■ Exquisitely tailored version of his emerald green and black costume with shiny metallic highlights ■ Hal Jordan wields his infamous […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—The force is strong in the land of the rising sun. Bandai/ Tamashii Nation’s Movie Realization line has taken on the epic sci-fi franchise, Star Wars and taken it to feudal Japan with their line of Samurai reimagining’s of some of the franchises most iconic characters. First up is […]
By Staff Reports This winter, two of the greatest heroes of the Valiant Universe are stepping into three dimensions for the first Valiant MiniMates two-pack – a Toy”R”Us-exclusive debut now on sale in stores nationwide and at ToysRUs.com! The alien-armored Visigoth hero X-O Manowar and indestructible commando Bloodshot make their MiniMate debut in a specially designed two-pack that comes complete […]
By Nolan P. Smith “I am the night – I am Batman!” Sixth scale figure fans rejoice, he’s here. Who? The Bat-Man! Sideshow Collectibles announced the pre-order release for their Batman ‘Gotham Knight’ Sixth Scale figure, which can be found at: http://bit.ly/GetBatmanGotham The pre-order, which started yesterday, let’s you reserve the figure with a payment plan as little as $50 a […]
Only SEVEN DAYS left! Let’s kickstart this for the blue bomber!!! By Nolan P. Smith Mega Man: the original blue bomber himself is now part of a super cool Kickstarter campaign! TruForce Collectibles has brought the world a Kickstarter featuring a 6 inch action figure of Mega Man X, complete with die cast parts, interchangable parts and LED lights! Check […]
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By Staff Reports “If adventure has a name – it must be Indiana Jones!” Sideshow Collectibles has announced a piece of pop culture history with Indiana Jones – Temple of Doom Sixth Scale Figure. The figure is up for pre-order right now, and will be released December 2015. Payment plans are available as well! ■ Crafted on a brand new, […]
By Staff Reports In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Entertainment Earth, Inc. (entertainmentearth.com) has donated $100,000 worth of toys to Toys for Tots for its annual holiday toy drive, bringing holiday cheer to less fortunate children in communities nationwide. Entertainment Earth knows that every collector starts as a tot. “I’m a fan first, and the toys I got […]
By Nolan P. Smith Ah, the golden age. It’s the age that kickstarted the heroes we see today. Amazing heroics, memorable characters, and names that have stayed in the comic book pages to this day: Blue Beetle, Daredevil, and more! Well, thanks to GBJR Toys, we can now get the Golden Age of heroes immortalized in plastic as action figures! […]
By Nolan P. Smith (San Diego)– Well, that’s a wrap, as the San Diego Comic Con came to a close yesterday. But the coverage is just getting started! We have TONS of pics and video of the con: from cosplay, booths, products, exclusives, celebrities and more! Here’s just a few pics from the hundreds we have! Look for booth spotlights, […]
By Staff Reports Mondo is doing toys! The launch of figures for The Iron Giant, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Alfred Hitchcock are Mondo’s first foray into toy collectibles, with the subjects and diversity of design reflecting Mondo’s unique passions. The initial offerings include replicas as well as toys from artist-based designs, which can be previewed at San Diego Comic-Con […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—It is the largest pop culture convention in the world, and it is right here in sunny Southern California. The time has come once again for Comic Con International to take over San Diego, with heroes, villains, and much more. Whether you are an avid comic book fanatic, movie buff, television show binger, collector, cosplayer; […]
By Staff Reports GBJR Toys has announced their plans for the mecca of pop culture, the Comic Con International, also known as the San Diego Comic Con! SDCC 2014 Exclusives with TOYNK, Troma and Hollywood Posters. Get the limited Mr. Gone battle damaged figures from TOYNK #3511 and the Plushie Toxie doll (50pcs) from Troma #4017 (Loyd will be signing) […]
By Nolan P. Smith For this edition of Let’s Kickstart This!, we focus on another action figure campaign. You won’t find these in store: are you ready for the Legends of Cthulhu retro action figures? Here is a description straight from their Kickstarter page: Legends of Cthulhu is a 3.75” action figure line based on similar figures of the late […]
By Nolan P. Smith Here we are, once again with another spotlight with Let’s Kickstart This! Before I get started, I am proud to say that the last two Kickstarter projects we spotlighted, On the Coast of Dreams and Dragon Slayer, were both funded! That’s two awesome, fan funded projects coming soon to this world, all thanks to the fans […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photographs by Jason T. Smith (Victor Valley)—This past weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center became the hub for super heroes, zombies, villains, monsters, fans and more as WonderCon once again rolled into Southern California. The pop culture convention is known for its extraordinary cosplayers and magnet for anything in the pop culture universe: comic book publishers, […]