Toys: Mezco's Batman 1966 Mez-Itz Batmobile with Batman and Robin is now available for preorder at specialty retailers. [BBTS]


Interesting: Tom Spurgeon points to Gene Luen Yang's thoughtful piece examining the similarities between superhero comics and Chinese opera. [Gene Luen Yang]

Toys: Play Imaginative has posted more images of its upcoming Super Alloy Iron Man Mark VII. [PI]

Anime: Luffy, Goku and Toriko kick it in the latest promo image from Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!. [Crunchyroll]

Toys: JAKKS Pacific has announced that its acquired the rights "to manufacture, market and distribute a line of toys and related consumer products based on a robust library of iconic Nintendo characters." We hope that means action figures. [Toy Ark]


Gaming: It appears fans will be able to play as Bartholomew Kuma in the upcoming One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2. [Namco Bandai]