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End of Days
Is the 24 line cancelled?
By Dragon
Word hit the Minimate Multiverse this week that the 24 line of Minimates had been cancelled. While no official announcement had been made from Diamond Select Toys in regards to the matter, several retailers have chimed in saying that their preorders for the third season box set had been cancelled, […]
Minimates Never Say Die
By Dragon
Is the Marvel Minimate license no more? That was a question we first asked on January 3rd, not long after it was discovered that Diamond Select Toys may no longer hold the Marvel license. Though not discovered by Minimate fans until January 2nd, the news actually hit the internet back on November 17th via […]
The End is Near…Or is It?
By Dragon
Minimate fans were alarmed to hear via blog earlier this week that Diamond Select Toys, the company behind the Minimate brand, might no longer be making products for the Marvel license, essentially killing the Marvel Minimate line. As communication channels were limited and verification nowhere to be found, speculation grew. Had Hasbro’s influence on […]
Marvel Waves 17 & 18!
“Spins a web, any size, catches thieves just like flies, look out…”
The Spider-Man box set. Pic from Wizard Universe.
“Here’s comes the Spider-Man!”
By Fujis
If the latest news from Wizard Universe is correct Diamond Select Toys is making sure that it can capitalize on the release of Spider-Man 3. The two articles claim that wave 17 and […]
Streetfighter Minimates K.O.’D?!
Streetfighter II/Darkstalkers wave 2: John Talbain, Zangief, Guile, Dan, Blanka, Ken, and Felicia.
By Fujis
When asked in a recent Q & A if the second wave of Streetfighter Minimates would be released Chuck Terceira, director of Diamond Select Toys, had this to say:
“It’s not looking good.”
There might still be a chance that the second wave, or perhaps […]
Death Jr. Minimates?
Death Jr. (DJ) and Pandora from Death Jr. II: Root of Evil for the PSP.
By Fujis
“Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC has recently signed on with Backbone Entertainment to create a line […]
Wardrobe Malfunction?
Sentry from the New Avengers 4-pack.
By Fujis
It seems that the Sentry Minimate from the New Avengers 4-pack has a bit of a paint application issue: his belt isn’t complete. And from a few reports, and now this image of the figure from eBay, this issue might be quite common. There are typically checks made during […]
Blue Suit Professor X?
One of the new Target 2-packs. Photo by AmazingJL.
It appears we have a new variant on our hands! Thanks to AmazingJL for posting the pics over on the Multiverse.
Minimate Community – You are On Notice!
Stephen Colbert put the Minimate community “On Notice” today on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”. Part of the recurring Colbert Report segment of “The Daily Show”, the On Notice board serves as an announcement that he’s got a problem with you.
The On Notice board warns that the listed people, places, and things are dangerously close […]
