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Classic Avengers, Assemble!
Classic Avengers box set (images courtesy of Diamond Select Toys)
By Dragon
The classic Avengers box set that was first revealed at the New York Comic Con was officially unveiled this week on Diamond Select Toy’s website. I could say a mouthful about this set, but I think DST says it best:
Before they were Mighty, before they […]
Susan is Here
The 80’s return this September, when Desperately Seeking Susan hits store shelves
By Dragon
In an announcement that fulfilled the dreams of some and the nightmares of others, Diamond Select Toys unveiled the official product debut of the Desperately Seeking Susan Minimate set. Sporting the same attention to detail that the more prominent lines offered from DST […]
Not as Exclusive as Previously Thought
By Dragon
In an update on the Civil War set we mentioned this morning, I’ve just received word from Action Figure Xpress in regards to the exclusive status of the set:
we will hold some back for our site after the show
So while the set is being offered first at the New York Comic Con, it will […]
Another Look at Iron Man, Civil War
By Dragon
The boys over at Marvelous News unveiled another look at the upcoming Iron Man wave this week, offering possibly the best look we’ve gotten so far. Judging by the image, we may see some new leg sculpts for the assorted shell heads. Marvel wave 21 is expected to ship in August.
In other news, Diamond […]
Weekend News Round-Up
By Dragon
A couple of items landed on the news desk this weekend, so let’s get to it:
First, the Platoon box set was officially announced by Diamond Select Toys. Expect Sgt. Bob Barnes, Sgt. Elias Grodin, Pvt. “Gator” Lerner, and Pvt. Chris Taylor to land on shelves in August.
In other news, the line-up for the mysterious […]
I…Am…Iron Man
Marvel Wave 21: Iron Man Movie Minimates
(image courtesy of Diamond Select Toys)
By Dragon
It’s official! It was revealed this week on Diamond Select Toy’s website that the 21st wave of the long running Marvel Minimate line would feature characters from the upcoming Iron Man movie.
The core assortment of Iron Man Movie Minimates will feature all-new armor […]
It’s For Charity, Mates
By Dragon
Last June, Minimate Headquarters’ very own Fujis undertook a heavy burden in organizing an event to raise money for charity. Dubbed Charity-Mates, the project saw prominent and up-and-coming customizers from the Minimate Multiverse create unique figures from the horror realm to be sold on eBay, with a bulk of the profits going to America’s […]
Look at Your Young Men Fighting…
The Civil War box set, exclusive to Action Figure Express
By Dragon
While it was announced at Toy Fair that AFX would be hosting an exclusive box set based on the Marvel comics Civil War storyline, all we have seen thus far was the box art for the set. That changed today when it was discovered that […]
Toy Fair 2008 Wrap-Up: The Rest & Final Thoughts
By Dragon
Continuing our Toy Fair 2008 coverage, we’ll take a look at the other lines that have fallen through the cracks.
Old Lines
Though attracting much less attention than the absence of new DC Minimates, the line based on the hit show 24 offered nothing new either in the Minimate department. Whether this is indicative of the […]
Toy Fair 2008 Wrap-Up: Movie Minimates
By Dragon
The 2008 Toy Fair proved to be a big event for the Minimate lines based on movies. The show offered a first look at four of the lines hinted at way back at the 2007 San Diego Comic Con, while expanding on two firmly founded lines.
Back to the Future
The time traveling exploits of Marty […]
