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 moves! For this latest release, […]
By Staff Reports Valiant Entertainment and Diamond Select Toys are proud to announce the all-new Ninjak/Shadowman Minimates Two-Pack – arriving in comic book stores and Toys”R”Us in spring 2016! Joining X-O Manowar and Bloodshot on Valiant’s growing roster of action-packed Minimates releases, the elite MI-6 operative Ninjak and supernatural hero Shadowman will be making their Minimates debut in this specially […]
By Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith 2015 was a great year for action figures: from Star Wars to dinosaurs, the action figure game was stepped up once again. Some from the giants in the industry, and some from new companies eager to show what they can do. So, without further delay and in no specific order, here is […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– The holidays are here, and you most likely have someone in your life that is into “geek” culture- comic books, movies, video games, all that fun stuff. Well, we decided to help you find that perfect gift with our Holiday Geek Gift Guide 2015! For our selections, we went local and reached out to […]
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 mix of action figures, collectibles […]
By Jason T. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith (Pasadena)– This weekend, the artful city of Pasadena was once again home to DesignerCon, or D-Con as it is also known by. Featuring artists, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of pop, underground and urban art, the show took place at the Pasadena Convention Center, and was met with crowds of fans, creators, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Loot Crate, lovingly known as a comic con in a box, is raising up the geek level for the holidays. For those that don’t know, Loot Crate offers a monthly subscription box, filled with goodies like collectibles, apparel, and more, all in the name of pop culture. As a subscriber to the box, I can say, […]
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 in Booths #1612 and #1813. […]
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 line pays homage to the […]
By Staff Reports Force Friday is finally here and Target is delivering a one-stop-shop for fans to “Shop the Force” for the most in-demand Star Wars products – from an exclusive BB-8 droid from Hasbro to light sabers, LEGO® products and more. With a meteoric rise of anticipation for the Dec. 18 release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the […]
By Nolan P. Smith News today came in from Bluefin as they announced the release of the Iron Man Mark XL “Shotgun” Super Alloy 1/12 Scale figure from Comicave Studios! I saw the prototypes of these 6 inch scale Iron Man figures at the San Diego Comic Con this year, and I have to say; they look amazing! You might […]
By Nolan P. Smith Tamashii Nations have produced some of the best, most interesting interpretations of classic Star Wars characters in action figure form. The samurai versions of Darth Vader and the Stormtrooper are both amazing, and we know a Sandtrooper and Royal Guard are in the future. But now, thanks to the Tamashii Nations website, we got a look […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith Square Enix showed off their latest offerings from their popular Play Arts Kai line of collectible figures. They showed off variations of the Dark Knight himself, Batman, as well as additions to the Marvel Comics line, including Venom, Captain America and Black Widow, all which had prototypes on display. Check out […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith At the San Diego Comic Con, Toynami showed off a slew of collectibles, including the 3 3/4 inch greatness known as Acid Rain. Check out the photos below!
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Jason T. Smith and Nolan P. Smith Bluefin had two booths at SDCC (Bluefin and Bluefin/Tamashii Nation), featuring a load of various products the company is importing stateside. These include the popular Dragonball Z figures, the Super Mario Bros. figures, the samurai inspired Star Wars line, Iron Man figures, models featuring ships from One […]
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 […]