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Deadpool And Iron Man Getting Hearty SDCC Exclusive Minimates Sets From AFX

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

Minimates collectors may want to secure some clear shelf space before San Diego Comic-Con on July 17-21, especially if they're keen on Iron Man and Deadpool. Action Figure Xpress has announced an exclusive new "Deadpool Assemble" box set packing Cable-Pool, Captain Ameri-Pool, Thor-Pool and Phonics-Killer Iron Deadpool, plus a massive Iron Man 3 "Hall of Armors" 10-pack that stocks eight of Shellhead's most iconic movie suits, along with 'mates of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts.

Both sets will be available at the Action Figure Xpress (booth #3345) during SDCC, and likely afterward at the AFX online store provided there are leftovers. The Deadpool set will cost $22, with the Iron Man 3 set running $55.

On top of repackaging some of the Iron Man trilogy's marquee armors, the IM3 box set's Tony and Pepper figures are unique to the set, which should interest completists.

As far as the Deadpool set goes, the figures are all-new across the board, even if they recycle certain Minimates sculpts by necessity to accomplish the almost surprisingly canonical comic book character mashups.

Marvel Minimates Deadpools Assemble Set of 4

Marvel Minimates Iron Man 3 Hall of Armors 10-Pack

[Via Marvelousnews/AFX]

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Things Go From Kitty To Gritty In 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Microseries' #3: Old Hob [Preview]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-17T15:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Previews, IDW

Created just for the new continuity of IDW's current ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series, new villain Old Hob was one of the first (furry) faces fans were introduced to when the book's first issue arrived in 2011. Beginning life as a mutant by attempting to straight up eat an ooze-covered Raphael before having his eye gouged out by a still-normal-rat Splinter, the new villain's predatory instincts have since culminated in one of Casey Jones and Raph's worst beatings in the series thus far. This week in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Microseries #3: Old Hob by writer Jason Ciaramella, artist Dave Wachter and colorist Tyler Walpole, however, fans will have a chance to see another side of Hob and learn what set the kitty down a life of brutality.From IDW's official solicitation info:

Old Hob has made a lot of enemies since his ooze-induced transformation. His once comfortable life as a lazy cat was abruptly stripped away from him, forcing Hob to learn how to survive, the hard way! After Baxter's deadly betrayal, Hob's through being a lackey. Now he's ready to branch out and start calling the shots!

You can check out seven pages from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Microseries #3: Old Hob below.

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Link Ink: The Walking Cred, Rhomann Dey Reilly And New 'Ghost In The Shell'

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-17T09:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Link Ink, Culture

Money: Cash is worthless in the zombie apocalypse, but upcoming The Walking Dead credit cards will probably carry plenty of weight at comic shops in our reality. [THR]

Movies: John C. Reilly will be playing Nova Corps leader Rhomann Dey in Marvel's upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie. I hope he has a cape and/or righteous flowing locks. [ScreenCrush]

Gaming: The Green Machines trash mousers and more in the latest batch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows video game screens. [Game Informer]

Anime: No word on when Ghost in the Shell: Arise will come to the US, but a new trailer for the four-part OVA should intrigue fans. [Crunchyroll]

Toys: Robert Kirkman, Nick Spencer and Shawn Martinbrough's Thief of Thieves will get the Minimates treatment this fall care of Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum. [USA Today]

Movies: The latest Space Pirate Captain Harlock CG animated feature trailer is a bit more subtle than the first, albeit with plenty of new footage. [JEFusion]

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IDW Turns Toon For 'Animated' Style Variant Covers In September

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-14T14:00:00+00:00

Filed under: IDW, Art, Culture

As the home of an abundant assortment of licensed titles -- many of which popularized at one time or another in animation -- IDW's in a pretty good place to play up its ties to Saturday morning cartoons. This September, the publisher will play up this relationship in titles with direct ties to animation like Black Dynamite, Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, Popeye Classics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures and Transformers: More than Meets The Eye, but also Danger Girl, Judge Dredd, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents and... The X-Files? Hit the jump to see September's full line of "IDW Gets Animated" alternate covers.

Black Dynamite #1 by Six Point Harness Studios

Danger Girl: The Chase #1 by Loston Wallace

Doctor Who #13 by Blair Shedd

Ghostbusters #8 by Dan Schoening

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #194 by Jim Rugg

Judge Dredd #11 by Phil Postma

Popeye Classics #14 by Jack Mendelsohn

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #3 by Tanya Roberts

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #2 by The Sharp Brothers

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #21 by Andy Suriano

The X-Files: Season 10 #4 by The Sharp Brothers

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Get A First Look Inside Tobin And Coover's 'Bandette Vol. 1: Presto!' Hardcover From Dark Horse [Preview]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-14T11:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Dark Horse, Previews, Monkeybrain

Fans found out about Monkeybrain's plans to partner with Image and IDW for print collections of its ComiXology offerings back in February, and now it seems Dark Horse will join the fray on November 6 with Bandette Vol. 1: Presto! Collecting the first five issues of Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover's Eisner Award-nominated Bandette series (for Best New Series, Best Penciller/Inker, Best Coloring and Best Digital Comic) starring perhaps the most charming young superheroic thief to grace either the printed or digital page since Lupin III. In anticipation of the hardcover, Dark Horse Comics has provided ComicsAlliance with a first look at "Daniel's Story," an original prose story just for the hardcover collection written by Tobin and featuring spot illustrations by Coover.

On top of packing the first five issues of Bandette and "Daniel's Story," the 144-page Presto! will also be home to a special script excerpt, a "Making of the art" section, a foreward by Paul Cornell (Saucer Country, Wolverine) and special "Urchin's Tales" backups by Steve Lieber, Jonathan Case, Erika Moen, Alberto J. Alburquerque, Tina Kim, Jennifer Meyer, Rich Ellis, and Mitch Gerads. Usually that much talent in one place warrants a special superhero team name, but in this case, the assembly seems more like happy allies akin to Bandette's own community of friends and admirers, no?

You can get a first look at two of Coover's never-before-seen "Daniel's Story" illustrations from Bandette Vol. 1: Presto! hardcover below.

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Link Ink: 'Injustice' Gets Zod And The Flaming C, 'Honest' Disney Posters And Sailor Mercury In Color

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-14T09:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Link Ink, Culture

Gaming: Zod has been revealed as the next playable character DLC for Injustice Gods Among Us... and maybe... Conan O'Brien's Bruce Timm created superhero alter ego The Flaming C?! [Team Coco]

Toys: A fully-painted S.H. Figuarts Sailor Mercury debuted this week at Tokyo Toy Fair and is expected to join Sailor Moon in stores and online before too long. [Cybergundam]

Humor: TheFW images "Honest" Disney animated feature titles with a series of Photoshops. [TheFW]

Movies: The first trailer for 300: Rise of an Empire doesn't seem to stray too far from the formula of the first film, what with the sweaty dudes and fighting and slow-mo. [Screen Crush]

Anime: Discotek Media has announced plans to release subtitled versions of all five Dr. Slump movies in one DVD collection in the not-too-distant future. [DM]

Gaming: Namco Bandai's latest trailer for One Piece Pirate Warriors 2 showcases more timeskip combat. [JEFusion]

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Hot Toys Crafts A Super 'Man Of Steel' Henry Cavill Likeness, Man

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-14T02:45:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Movies, Toys

Given its history of early action figure image teasers, Hot Toys had seemed super quiet regarding any potential Man of Steel merchandise, but it appears that the toymaker was simply waiting for the right time to wow fans with its trademark so-real-you-can't-believe-it's-not-real 1/6th scale Superman collectible figure. Celebrated by Hot Toys as its 200th collectible figure in the ongoing Movie Masterpiece line, the toy, it's haunting Henry Cavill likeness, swappable hands and special S-shield base will come with an extra-special bonus: a 1:1 scale Kryptonian Command Key just as seen in the MoS movie. Pricing and availability info has yet to be revealed, but those seeking their own miniature Man of Steel will probably want to save up around $240 or more by later this year if the Christopher Reeve HT figure from awhile back was any indication. You can get a much closer look at the new Man of Steel Superman figure -- right down to its squiggly textured fabric costume -- after the cut.

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[Via Hot Toys]

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'Bravest Warriors' Hits #12 In September With Covers By Hesse, Estep, Longstreth And Czajkowski [Art]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-13T11:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Previews, Animation, Art, Boom Studios

While season two of Bravest Warriors has only recently been confirmed to be in the works at Cartoon Hangover, Boom! Studios continues to kick out its monthly comic jams for fans of the show by Joey Comeau and Mike Holmes. This September the duo arrives at a full year of teamwork with Bravest Warriors #12, featuring covers by Tyson Hesse, Joanna Estep, Alec Longstreth and Michelle Czajkowski serving as something of a first birthday present for the series. Whether the team's huddling, dodging lasers, cruising on hoverboards or having their action figure selves played with by Catbug, it's easy to see how the Bravest Warriors having a rad time under the collaboration of Comeau, Holmes and the rest of the BW team has translated into fans having an even radder time over the past year.From Boom's official solicitation info:

What do you get when you mix four emotional teenagers, adorable pets, and an unpredictable setting? No, not Dawson's Creek...the BRAVEST WARRIORS, of course! For kids who love a fun-loving space adventure and adorable creatures like the internet sensation Catbug, and adults who love sly, inclusive humor. Fall in love with this book!

You can see all four Bravest Warriors #12 covers below.

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Tyson Hesse

Joanna Estep

Alec Longstreth

Michelle Czajkowski

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All The DC Comics Goodness We've Seen From 'Scribblenauts Unmasked' So Far [Video]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-13T11:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Gaming

Warner Bros. Entertainment and 5th Cell Media confirmed April's rumors of a Scribblenauts/DC Comics title in a big way in May with the official announcement of Scribblenauts Unmasked and a corresponding trailer and set of screen shots demonstrating protagonist Maxwell's future adventures with the heroes and villains of the DCU powered by his noun-manifesting magical notebook. They didn't stop there, though, sharing evermore preview images across social media, giving players a broader look at Scribblenauts-ified DC characters and locations, plus gameplay functionality unique to game such as the game's Super Hero Creator module and Batcomputer. Are you ready for Scribblenauts Mogo?

While most of the promo images focus on DC's most iconic characters and locations such as Batman and Robin in the Batcave, Superman in the Fortress of Solitude, Aquaman in Atlantis and scads of Green Lanterns on Oa, 5th Cell has been giving plenty of love to its perhaps less prominent characters. A recent image, for example, sees Atrocitus, Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), and Beast Boy assemble for what appears to be Mogo's birthday party. Justice League Dark stars Constantine, Zatanna and Madame Xanadu assemble with Maxwell in another image. Even Ma Hunkel makes a kind of appearance in a preview image of the Super Hero Creator, which will give players the chance to put together their own hero or villain from body parts, clothing and items unique to the DCU.

A new Nintendo video from E3 showcasing third party Wii U/3DS titles has about 20 seconds of footage from around the 1:01-1:20 minute mark. The Bat-Fam are the main stars (including "Scary Stephanie Brown"), but Firestorm can also be seen floating around.

Scribblenauts Unmasked arrives this fall on the Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and PC. You can scope out all of the latest promo images below.

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Link Ink: New 'The Wolverine' Footage, A Masterpiece Soundwave And 'Mega Man' On DVD

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-13T09:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Link Ink, Culture

Movies: The second international trailer for The Wolverine includes new footage with an emphasis on the lethal Viper. [CBM]

DVD: Discotek Media has announced plans to release a proper Mega Man 1994 animated series DVD collection in early 2014, complete with all 27 episodes. [DM]

Movies: The latest poster for Zack Snyder's 300: Rise of an Empire features a shirtless Spartan, meaning all is right with the space-time continuum. [Screen Crush]

Toys: Cassette tapes have never looked so good as with Hasbro's upcoming Masterpiece Edition Soundwave. [Fwoosh]

Fashion: The Venture Bros. shirt club is now offering fans a way to boost United Repressed Grotesque Humanity. [Titmouse]

Documentaries: If you love Ghostbusters, there's a good chance you'll be all about Spook Central, a thorough looking upcoming documentary. [io9]

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Gerard Way Illustrates 'The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys' #1 Ghost Variant Cover [Art]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-12T16:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Dark Horse, Previews, Art

Not content to illustrate just one alternate cover for he and Shaun Simon, Becky Cloonan and Dan Jackson's The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1, Umbrella Academy scribe and former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has lent his talents to a special Ghost Variant cover. Emblazoned with the mask of Way's own Killjoys alter ego Party Poison, the cover is available today at participating Ghost Variant retailers. You can get up close with Way's latest art after the cut.From Dark Horse's official solicitation info:

Years ago, the Killjoys fought against the tyrannical megacorporation Better Living Industries, costing them their lives, save for one-the mysterious Girl. Today, the followers of the original Killjoys languish in the Desert while BLI systematically strips citizens of their individuality. As the fight for freedom fades, it's left to the Girl to take up the mantle and bring down the fearsome BLI or else join the mindless ranks of Bat City!

The final chapter of the Danger Days saga by My Chemical Romance!

The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1 is out now in comic shops and Dark Horse Digital.

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Erica Henderson's Farting Superhero Sketches Are A... Gas [Art]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-12T12:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Humor, Art

I wasn't able to hit HeroesCon this past weekend in sunny Charlotte, North Carolina, but I was able to routinely refresh my social media feeds from the comfort of my own home. As always at Heroes, an assemblage of awesome artists were cutting loose with wild commissions befitting the jovial spirit of the show, but only Erica Henderson (known in part for her work on Subatomic Party Girls with Chad Bowers and CA's own Chris Sims) was genius -- or perhaps nefarious? -- enough to upload a series of farting sketches starring your favorite superheroes. Superman, Power Girl, Jubilee, Robin -- no beloved character was held sacred! You can browse Henderson's tantalizing array of tooting titans after the cut.

[Via Erica Henderson]

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Link Ink: 'Infinite Crisis' Gets Coast City, 'Teen Titans Go!' Gets A Second Season And Mega Man Joins 'Super Smash Bros.'

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-12T09:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Link Ink, Culture

Gaming: The Infinite Crisis video game has a pretty massive Coast City... that we probably shouldn't tell Mongul about. [IC]

Gaming: Mega Man will be a playable fighter in the next Super Smash Bros. game on the Wii U and 3DS in 2014. [Crunchyroll]

TV: Teen Titans Go! has been renewed for a second season on Cartoon Network's DC Nation programming block. Young Justice fan rage commence. [TV Guide]

Movies: While it may ring as heresy to some, CinemaSins has taken the opening of Man of Steel as an opportunity to point out everything wrong with the first Supes feature. [CS]

Digital: In honor of Man of Steel opening in theaters this week, Starbucks has made DC Comics' Superman: Action Comics #1 available as a digital download through Apple's iBookstore as a "Pick of the Week" via free download code cards from June 11 - 17. [The Source]

Movies: The Hobbit 2 is going to be titled "The Desolation of Smaug," and open on December 13. [ScreenCrush]

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Sonic And Mega Man's Robot Fighting Team-Up Continues In 'Mega Man' #26 [Preview]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-11T11:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Gaming, Archie, Previews

As two heroes who live to fight robots built by bald, mustachioed mad scientists, Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man are hardly an odd couple in their respective battles for the fate of their worlds. Sure, they've had some differences in their current "When Worlds Collide" Archie Comics crossover spanning the ongoing Sonic and Mega Man titles, but they've been able to work as a solid team so far. Unfortunately, so have their foes. In this week's Mega Man #26 by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley!, Terry Austin, Jack Morelli, Thomas Mason and cover artist Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante, the blue duo comes face to face with not one, but two Shadow Men to fight. It's just what happens when roboticizers are running wild and Shadow the Hedgehog winds up getting sucked into the fray.From Archie's official solicitation info:

The historic Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man crossover event rolls on! "When Worlds Collide" Part Seven of Twelve: The hunt for the Roboticized Masters continues as Sonic and Mega Man face down Shadow Man and - Shadow Man? Meanwhile, Drs. Eggman and Wily gloat over the captive Dr. Light. But what is the brilliant, bearded scientist preparing to do? Featuring stunning new cover art from Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante, and a special throwback variant cover you just can't miss!

You can check out five pages from Mega Man #26 below.

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Link Ink: Cap's Potential 'Winter Soldier' Costume, Tiny Superheroes And Stop Motion Turtles

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-11T09:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Link Ink, Culture

Movies: Cap's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, costume could wind up being really reminiscent of his Steve Rogers S.H.I.E.L.D. suit. [Screen Crush]

Community: This video profile for Tiny Superheroes shows how the organization and its superhero capes help children fighting disease and cancer while raising money to cure them. [The FW]

Video: The newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stop motion animated action figure commercial from Playmates incorporates plenty of word balloon goodness honoring the new cartoon's comic book origins. [TMNT]

Upcoming: A 208-page Capcom 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia is due out from DK in the fall. [Rockman Corner]

Conventions: There's still a small chance that you'll be able to buy tickets to San Diego Comic-Con International. [SDCC]

Gaming: New "box" art for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is now online, showcasing the team's gnarlier video game looks. [TMNT:OS]

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First 'Batman: Arkham Origins' Gameplay Footage Arrives, Along With Knightfall And '66 Costumes [Video]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-11T00:30:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Gaming, Video

Getting the jump on this week's E3, WB Games Montréal has released the first gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins. The new gameplay vid expands on the game's previously seen trailer and screen shots, and gives pending players a look at Bane, Deathstroke, Black Mask, Deadshot and the Joker in action (although Bane and Joker technically debuted in action figure form yesterday). Fans can also get a look at Batman's new "Crime Scene system" and Remote Claw gadget... which, are kind of better than stuff he had in Arkham Asylum/Arkham City and make the whole prequel thing confusing, but whatever - it looks like it's going to be pretty fun beating up a lot of famous villains for the first time as a young silvery-suited Batman! Handheld gamers will note that this trailer doesn't give any insight into Batman: City Origins Blackgate, which is set to hit the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita alongside Arkham Origins on October 25, but perhaps E3 will yield more video later this week?

If the new video isn't enough, Joystiq has discovered that the PlayStation 3 will receive DLC content based on the 1993-94 "Knightfall" storyline, which saw Bruce Wayne's spine shattered at the hands of Bane... and a psycho bro with long hair take over for him in a rad armored costume with tons of thigh pouches. On the sunnier side, the righteous Batman '66 suit will also be an option.

Batman: Arkham Origins is set for release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U and PC.

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'Dig Comics' Hits Kickstarter To Fund A Full-Fledged Film Boosting Sequential Art

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-10T15:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Movies, Video, Culture

Back in 2010 ComicsAlliance talked to Miguel Cima about Dig Comics, his short film blending anthropology and evangelism with the express aim of getting more people -- especially Americans -- to read and love comics of all kinds. While Cima's initial roughly 20-minute short was successful at film festivals and comic conventions, it remained a labor of love as he and his team spent their own money and free time to produce and promote their message until the right financial backers could be found to bring a full-fledged feature or other substantial media project to life. Now, in today's crowd funding climate, Dig Comics is appealing to current comic readers and fans on Kickstarter to "to help educate, teach, learn, enjoy, evolve & carry on the positive, creative, comics torch into the future and beyond!" by funding a full-length Dig Comics movie.

The Dig Comics team is seeking $250,000 on Kickstarter to produce and release their planned feature, with backers at the $10 level receiving a digital download of the completed film and exclusive updates on the filmmakers' progress. Higher backing levels yield items like messenger bags, hats, physical DVD copies of the film featuring exclusive bonus content, coffee table books, in-person screenings, and even the chance to join the team as a creative producer.

You can get a taste of what's to come from the original Dig Comics short below for a taste of what Cima has in mind.

[Via Dig Comics]

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DC Collectibles Solicitations For September 2013

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-10T14:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Toys

If you were worried DC Collectibles had already shown its hand earlier this month with the reveal of its upcoming New 52 Swamp Thing and Supervillains series Deathstroke action figures, today's full September solicitations release ought to put the toy and statue segment of your mind at ease. DC video game fans should be pleased to see new Joker and Bane figures from this fall's Batman: Arkham Origins video game, standing at 6.85" and 8.25" tall, respectively. Also on the B:AO menu will be a "Black & White" edition statue of Batman himself sculpted by Gentle Giant. Meanwhile the battle arena game version by the name of Infinite Crisis will get a statue of the "Arcane" Green lantern from Earth-13. Rounding out September's offerings sill be a motorcycle-riding Catwoman statue and an Ame-Comi Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy set with the holiday season in mind. You can see DCC's full September lineup up close after the cut.

DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 SWAMP THING DELUXE ACTION FIGURE

The Protector of the Green from the pages of the critically acclaimed series SWAMP THING is transformed into a deluxe action figure based on the designs of acclaimed artist Yanick Paquette.

FEATURES
o. Poseable Wings
o. Removable Shield and Sword
* Action Figure * $49.95 US On Sale December 2013
*Allocations May Occur

DC COMICS-SUPER-VILLAINS DEATHSTROKE ACTION FIGURE

Don't miss your chance to own the first-ever action figure that captures the World's Greatest Mercenary's new look from DC COMICS - THE NEW 52. Deathstroke will also be equipped with 3 accessories!

* Action Figure * $24.95 US
On Sale December 2013
*Allocations May Occur

BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS SERIES 1: ACTION FIGURES

The Joker-6.85" tall
Bane-8.25" Tall

Inspired by the designs from the upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins video game, this new set features stunning action figures of Bane and the clown prince of crime, The Joker. Based on their appearance from the early days before the events of the critically acclaimed video games BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM and BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY.

*Action Figures* $24.95 US
o. Sold Separately o. On Sale October 2013
* Allocations May Occur

DC COMICS: GOTHAM CITY GARAGE CATWOMAN STATUE

Designed by Dustin Nguyen
Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios

Gotham City's feline fatale rides out of the pages of her self-titled series and into your home with this gorgeous statue designed by superstar artist Dustin Nguyen.

Measures approximately 8.5" Tall x 15.5" Wide
$299.95 US o. On Sale December 2013 * Allocations May Occur

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY-THE RIDDLER STATUE

SCULPTED BY PHIL RAMIREZ

What's black and white and green all over? This brand-new statue of the Dark Knight's enigmatic rival, the Riddler, based on his appearance from the best-selling, critically acclaimed video game, Batman: Arkham City.

Measures Approximately 10" Tall
$124.95 US o. On Sale November 2013
*Allocations May Occur

BATMAN BLACK & WHITE BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS STATUE

SCULPTED BY GENTLE GIANT STUDIOS

Based off designs from the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham Origins video game comes the latest piece to the line of Batman Black & White statues.

Measures Approximately 6.25" Tall
$79.95 US
o. On Sale December 2013
*Allocations May Occur

INFINITE CRISIS: ARCANE GREEN LANTERN STATUE

SCULPTED BY MAT BROUILLARD

A sudden assault threatens the DC Multiverse. All realities stand on the brink of annihilation. Now, the last hope for Earth lies in the powers of the DC legends.

Measures Approximately 11" Tall
$124.95 US o. On Sale December 2013
*Allocations May Occur

AME-COMI: HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY

HOLIDAY 2-PACK PVC FIGURES
DESIGNED BY JIM FLETCHER & UDON STUDIOS
SCULPTED BY JEAN ST. JEAN

Celebrate the holidays with an action figure gift set featuring two of Arkham Asylum most infamous inmates, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. These gorgeous but deadly villains will stop at nothing to get what they want and no one will get in their way, including The Dark Knight.
Measures Approximately 9.5" Tall
$99.95 US o. On Sale December 2013 *Allocations May Occur

[Via The Source]

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Link Ink: Lego Asgard, Live Action Rocket Raccoon And Captain Harlock Toys

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-10T09:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Link Ink, Culture

Gaming: Asgard gets bricky in the latest screens from the upcoming Lego Marvel Super Heroes video game. [Screen Crush]

Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn introduces the world to a certain raccoon. [Twitter]

Gaming: Mortal Kombat star Scorpion gets an origin trailer for his role as a DLC fighter in Injustice: Gods Among Us. [Machinima]

Toys: Space Pirate Captain Harlock and Yuki Hotaru are next in line to get the Play Arts Kai treatment from Square Enix. [Toy Ark]

Gaming: Pacific Rim will get the mobile game treatment this July from Reliance Games. [RG]

Toys: Mezco's SDCC 2013 exclusive will include a Man of Steel Mini Mez-Itz three-pack and a Mini Mez-Itz Harley Quinn keychain. [TNI]

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'Man Of Steel' Mobile Brawler To Launch Alongside Movie [Video]

Caleb Goellner — 2013-06-07T15:00:00+00:00

Filed under: DC, Gaming, Video

Between Injustice: Gods Among Us and Justice League: Earth's Final Defense, fans have had no shortage of video game brawlers starring Superman of late. With the release of Man of Steel on June 14, though, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Phosphor Games Studio have announced they'll loose a specifically movie-flavored option for fans on iOS and Android, plus Google Play and the Amazon Appstore the same day for roughly $3-5 depending on the device. The 3D-fighter will, of course, put players in control of Superman as he squares off against film antagonists and fellow Kryptonians General Zod, Faora and others on the Kent Farm in Smallville. Bonus content includes unlockable costumes seemingly specific just to the film (stuff like space suits and armor), meaning fans probably shouldn't expect electric Red/Blue DLC suits.From the game's official description:

Developed by Phosphor Games Studio, Man of Steel provides players with two diverse game modes. Featuring custom, console-quality cinematic sequences, Story Mode transports players directly to Smallville, the Kent Farm and other familiar settings to battle General Zod and save Earth from its destruction. In Survival Mode, fans see how long they can last against a progressively more difficult swarm of Zod's forces. Players can share their scores with friends to see who the ultimate Man of Steel is, as well as upgrade their skills and unlock new suits by winning battles and earning experience points along the way.

The release is sort of significant in that it's the first solo Superman video game since the similarly mobile Superman HD by Tiger Games and Chillingo Ltd, which dropped in 2011 but has since been removed from iTunes. Given that Superman console titles (and movie tie-in titles in general) have historically fared less-than-critically-successful, this is potentially the meatiest game fans will get from the Man of Steel merchandise rollout. You can see what you think of the trailer below.

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