The Blackest Night Starter Kit reveals return, with the Atom in his Blue Lantern deputy tribal outfit. This is probably my least favorite of the deputy costumes, but the translucent effects look pretty spectacular.
Compassion
The search for Ray Palmer is over. He’s in the DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game!
The Atom
A stalwart member of the Justice League, Ray Palmer’s life was torn apart when he discovered that his love Jean Loring was a murderer. Even after taking a pilgrimage into the multiverse in search of a new purpose, the Atom found he still felt empathy for Loring and all those who had brought evil upon the innocent. In the rise of the Blackest Night, the Atom’s rare compassion allowed him to join the Indigo Tribe and wield the power of their light.
The DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game will be in comic and hobby stores on May 12, 2010. The Starter Game includes everything you need to play HeroClix: seven HeroClix figures, the 2010 HeroClix Rulebook, a map (The Oan Sciencells) and more – reserve your copy at your local retailer!
With the upcoming release of BioShock 2 this Tuesday, February 9th, let’s have a look at NECA’s BioShock 2: Big Sister and Little Sister 2-pack. Now I have to admit I never played the first game (I plan to though!), so I have no idea what BioShock’s story is, but when I saw these at my local Toys R’ Us, I couldn’t resist and I decided to pick this set up. The character designs just look too awesome to ignore! I was also curious about the articulation and I was hoping they weren’t going to be statues. I loved what NECA had done with Street Fighter and Ninja Gaiden’s Ryu Hayabusa in regards to articulation, and I was hoping they did the same to these figures.
No, we’re not talking about more 10-foot tall blue-skinned Avatars from the James Cameron flick – this refers to The Last Airbender, the live action film by M. Night Shyamalan based on the animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Some of you may remember the action figure line by Mattel (who coincidentally has the license for James Cameron’s Avatar). For the movie, however, it’s Spin Master that was awarded the license last summer, and will be producing a line of 3.75-inch figures.
Toyfare #152, on sale this Wednesday, reveals the first wave of figures:
Aang with Momo and staff
Aang with glider
Sokka with boomerang
Prince Zuko with broadsword
Blue Spirit (no spoilers!) with dual broadswords
Will Avatar fans finally get a Katara figure? The jury’s still out.
First off I have to give Ron props. I loved his CustomCon 24 DC Universe Classics Earth 2 Customs and they (especially the Robin and Batman) were a big part of the inspiration for making this G.D. Batman. If you haven’t seen them, definitely check ‘em out.
With pre-orders available at $7.99 (at Entertainment Earth) to $14.99 per figure, these articulated 4-inch figures should come in a few bucks below their static big brothers when they’re widely available. However, I can’t help thinking that for a buck or two more, McFarlane could have done collectors a solid and packed in interchangeable hands and head, so you could have a batter and fielder in one package instead of two. I think they’d have better sell-through that way.
MLB PLAYMAKERS IN-PACKAGING PHOTOS
Brand New Action Figures Hitting Stores in March
McFarlane Toys is on deck and ready to knock it out of the park with full in-packaging photography of the highly anticipated MLB PlayMakers action figures line.
PlayMakers is a completely new McFarlane Toys product based on our existing sports licenses. These new action figures include the high level of detail McFarlane Toys is known for in a newly developed 4-inch scale figure. The addition of tremendous articulation, more than 20 moving parts, allows for complete playability and enables consumers to recreate countless action poses of their favorite sports hero. Plus, we’ve got the inning covered from top to bottom, as most players will be available in both a batting and a fielding version!
Here is a look at the entire Series 1 of MLB PlayMakers:
Toyfare #152 is the last issue to hit the stands before Toy Fair. As such, Mattel and Hasbro have saved up some of their big reveals for the issue, which is due in comic book stores next Wednesday. For those of you who can’t wait, a subscriber who received his issue early has given me some early intel of what’s between the covers.
DC Universe Classics – as they promised, Mattel has revealed an upcoming wave of figures.
DC Universe Classics – Obsidian, Zatanna, Hourman, Gold, Alan Scott, Tyr, Ultra-Humanite, and Kamandi
I won’t be posting scans of Toyfare – c’mon – just pick up your own copy! – but I have picked images that reflect what was described to me. With Obsidian, the Rex Tyler version of Hourman, and the Alan Scott Green Lantern, we’ve got some more Justice Society of America goodness coming our way, and fans of the classics will be glad to get Rex instead of Rick for Hourman. I think a lot of fans will be pleased that Zatanna is in her top hat, tails, and stockings, but I’m concerned about getting a repeat of Black Canary’s legs.
Gold continues the Metal Men, Kamandi brings us a Toy Guru favorite, and Tyr continues the unofficial Super Powers theme for this year. And, what can you say about a C&C Ultra-Humanite? Giant gorillas are awesome.
[Update - Mattel has confirmed that this will be a Wal-Mart exclusive wave. If it follows the pattern from the past Wal-Mart exclusives, the wave should not have any variant or chase figures.]
The HeroClix team skipped the Blackest Night Starter Kit update today, but they did post a huge update for The Brave and the Bold. These figures, which will be available in April, look to be traditionally sculpted. They really highlight the differences in detail from a digitally sculpted figure, like Blackest Night.
I’m not sure if Art Asylum had previously revealed that the final black silhouetted Iron Man would be the Mark V armor. I am usually not a fan of movie-oriented figures, but Iron Man 2 may be too hard to resist.
Whoooosh! Iron Man 2 Packaging is HERE!
Oh yeah… these puppies just flew into the office today. I’m in Iron Man 2 Heaven!
2-pks are:
The unstoppable duo: Mark V Iron Man and War Machine
The Polarizing duo: Mark IV Iron Man and Whiplash
The HOT duo (wha?): James Rhodes in Mark II Armor and Black Widow
It’s a short clip, but I’m looking forward to what the crew at Marvel comes up with next week!
Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?! To Cover Winter Games!
Watch the all-new promo for upcoming Winter Games coverage premiering February 12!
As the world turns its eyes and hearts toward Vancouver for this year’s Winter Games, the question on every True Believers’ mind remains, how will Marvel’s most agile athletes fare in all of that slipping, sliding and skullduggery?
Luckily, “Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?!” has the answers! Check out the all-new Winter Games promo right here!
Then, beginning Friday, February 12 stay tuned to Marvel.com and YouTube.com/Marvel throughout the Winter Games for regular updates brought to you like only “Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?!” can!
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– but I have picked images that reflect what was described to me. With Obsidian, the Rex Tyler version of Hourman, and the Alan Scott Green Lantern, we’ve got some more Justice Society of America goodness coming our way, and fans of the classics will be glad to get Rex instead of Rick for Hourman. I think a lot of fans will be pleased that Zatanna is in her top hat, tails, and stockings, but I’m concerned about getting a repeat of Black Canary’s legs.
