Blackest Night Lantern Rings – How to Get Them All

Ok, so this isn’t exactly action figures, but one of the coolest things I got at San Diego Comic-Con was my own Black Lantern ring.  They were a big hit, causing a line at the DC booth whenever they were giving them out.  (Although, it was not as long a line as there was for the Adult Swim “stick your hand in a hole in the wall” promo.)

People kept asking if they were going to make the rest of the ROYGBIV rings, and DC recently announced a comic book promotion where retailers could get the rings to give away as promotions.  If you’re looking for an easy way to get all seven rings, as well as enter a contest where you could win one of the black rings, here you go!

Collect All Seven Blackest Night Lantern Rings!

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If you’re a Green Lantern fan, you know all about Blackest Night, the biggest DC Comics crossover event of the year. But did you know you can collect a complete set of seven Blackest Night Lantern Rings when you buy the comics below?

You have two choices for each issue: either buy just the comic, or choose the comic with ring package. The rings are free, but you will incur a small price jump in shipping (most U.S. customers will see only a $.50 or $1.00 difference) because we can’t ship the rings in a flat package.

via Blackest Night Lantern Rings: Collect ‘Em All – TFAW.com.

Interview with Mattel Associate Brand Manager Scott Neitlich – Part 1

As San Diego Comic-Con was winding down, I got the chance to accompany the Fwoosh’s VeeBee to a chat with Mattel’s Associate Brand Manager Scott Neitlich, a.k.a. Toy Guru, in the meeting room built atop of Mattycollector’s store at the show. We had the chance to consider and talk about all of the lines he oversees, from DC Universe Classics to Masters of the Universe to Ghost Busters. Being the nice guy that he his, Scott let us pick his brain for quite awhile so we have a good-sized interview to share with you. Read on for Part 1 of conversation where you will get a glimpse at some of the day to day of his job, the challenges of bringing first-rate action figures to market, and maybe even a juicy tidbit or two!

This article is reprinted from TheFwoosh.com, and there’s a discussion thread here: Fwoosh Interview with Toy Guru!

Fwoosh: Scott, thanks so much for sitting down with us again today – it has become an annual event! Just to start off, how has the show been for you this year?

Scott Neitlich: The show has been absolutely phenomenal. We had some of the best exclusives that we have ever done. We had a great response to our improved buying process. Each year gets better and we are dedicated to additional improvements next year to make sure as many fans can purchase product as possible.

F: Were you surprised at the pace that things have been selling out at the show – I think the Wonder Twins sold out on Saturday.

SN: Yeah! For a $40.00 toy, that sold out very quickly. It is quite a Collectible!

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San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive DC Universe Classics Wonder Twins Two-Pack

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Marvel Select Marvel Girl, Wolverine, and Sabretooth Packaged Pics

Art Asylum has recently been releasing packaged pics of upcoming Marvel Select product.  The latest batch is the X-Men related group:

  • Marvel Girl – both Rachel and Jean
  • Sabretooth – both modern and first appearance (exclusive to CmdStore.com)
  • Wolverine – brown and tan costume, both masked and unmasked (shared exclusive to PhatCollectibles.com, Newbury Comics, and Hastings)

Not sure when we’ll be seeing the next figures, but Diamond Select Toys has Daredevil, Spider-Man, Thing, and Abomination on deck.

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via Art Asylum.

Watch Episode 5 of Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?!

In case you missed it, here’s the latest episode of MSH: What The–?! You’re going to want to buy this video collection!

Captain America, Deadpool, the Punisher and many more guest star in this brand new Marvel.com video presentation of “Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?!”

Plus, hear the vocal talents of X MEN NOIR artist extraordinaire Dennis Calero—as the Leader!

via Look back at the man, the myth, the giant head: M.O.D.O.K.! | Marvel.com News | Marvel.com.

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Understanding the Disney Acquisition of Marvel – G4tv.com

G4’s Attack of the Show provides a nice summary of the possible motivation and downstream impact of Disney’s acquisition of Marvel.

  • Minimal impact to the comics business, but look to make it more of a cash cow
  • Cash infusion to help develop more Marvel movies, but…
  • … may impact movies that have less of a broad mass market appeal, like Thor

via Understanding the Disney & Marvel News – G4tv.com.

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