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Hasbro announces its special edition G.I. JOE figures for San Diego Comic-Con

Hasbro has announced two G.I. Joe exclusives from the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie for San Diego Comic-Con – a 12-inch Baroness and a 3 3/4-inch Destro 2-pack. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra opens on August 7th.

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA 12” BARONESS Special Edition Figure

(Adult Colletible; Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Available through Hasbro at San Diego Comic-Con)

Just in time for the release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, due out on August 7th from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Hasbro, Hasbro introduces the first and only 12” BARONESS figure. The figure, in the likeness of BARONESS actress Sienna Miller as seen in the upcoming movie, features a soft goods trench coat and body suit as well as multiple signature weapons. The figure comes with an R. Black designed “COBRA recruiting poster” featuring BARONESS and features the “COBRA Office of Propaganda” seal of approval. The figure and poster are packaged together in a premium faux-leather box with embossed foil.

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA 3 ¾” DESTRO 2-Pack Special Edition Figures

(Ages 4 and Up; Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Available through Hasbro at San Diego Comic-Con)

Covertly retrieved from a G.I. JOE evidence storage facility and released by the “COBRA Office of Propaganda,” this special edition 3 ¾” DESTRO 2-Pack represents James “Destro” McCullen’s personal bound tome containing the history of the Clan McCullen. Opens to reveal two fully articulated 3 ¾” carded McCullen figures with masks and accessories as seen in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, as well as a timeline highlighting the weapons supplying escapades of each McCullen generation throughout history.

via GI Joe News – Hasbro announces its special edition G.I. JOE figures for San Diego Comic-Con.

MOTU Classics Mer-Man Second Shipment Goes on Sale April 29 – Facebook

Mattel has posted on their Facebook account that they have worked out the website issues that prevented many from ordering Mer-Man in the first round, and that their second shipment will go on sale at Noon ET on April 29th.

Masters of the Universe Classics Mer-Man

Hey MOTU fans,

Mer Man will offically be back on sale on April 29th at 12:00 Eastern. We have worked out all the bugs in the system which had haulted some international customers and for others blocked the site entirly. For this we are truly sorry and it was not intentional.

But on the 29th, all the bugs should be ironed out and Mer Man’s second shipment will go on sale.

To reitterate, this is not a second run, but rather the second shipment of the first run. Because we asked for an increase in production late in the game (when Stratos sold out in 3 days!) we had to take Mer Man in two seperate shipments. We also increased production of Zodac and Hordak as well but they will arrive in one shipment.

If this second shipment of Mer Man also sells out fast we will continue to look at increasing runs until we hit just right right number. We sold as many Mer Mans in 1 hour last week as we did Beastman in 41 days, so you can see the tightrope we have been on to not over produce while still having enough to go around. Seems right now each new figure is more popular than the last and with the current production run we are hoping he will stay available for at least a little while.

Also, we are working on completing the subscription run. This should be up in the next few month or so and will likley include the final 6 figures of 2009. It will not include special bonus figures such as SDCC or other monthly bonus characters. It will only be for the monthly figure and we will not be revealing who all of the characters are yet. So if you are buying the subscription, know you are committing to buying the remaining figures for the year no matter whom they are (and boy do we have some good ones coming out this winter!)

The subscription service will also continue in 2010, but will in that case be for all 12 monthly figures. There may be additional convention and bonus figures in 2010, but like in 2009, they will not be included in the subscription program. (as we can’t always lock down when they are coming out based on shows moving dates, etc…)

Hopefully this second Mer Man sale will go very smooth and we can head into next month where the Cosmic Enforcer Zodac will join your MOTUC collection on May 15th! (and don’t forget the JLU Legion of Superheroes 4 pack, also available on May 15th)

See you in the toy aisles!

Matty

via Facebook | Mattycollector.com’s Notes.

FANtastic Exclusive 4 – Vote in Round 3

Round 3 voting is up and rolling at FANtastic Exclusive (http://www.FANtasticExclusive.com)!

Now that the Raven has been crowned the FANtastic Exclusive champion for this year, it’s time for action figure fans to clock in and tell the Four Horsemen what kind of articulation the Raven should have. The Four Horsemen have listened to fan concerns about hyper-articulation vs. a solid, stable figure so now they’re asking you to tell them exactly how things should be done.

This articulation voting round will be slightly different than past FANtastic Exclusive voting rounds. Not only do action figure fans have multiple choices for different types and styles of articulation, but a special “comments” box has also been included to truly allow FANatics to voice their opinions on the subject.

Depending on the number of votes that come in, this voting round will probably only last about a week so the Four Horsemen can move quickly into other rounds of voting. So be sure to get in there and make your voice heard as soon as possible. Contrary to popular belief that the The Four Horsemen are clairvoyant, they can’t know what you want unless you tell them.

FANtastic Exclusive. Spring Break’s over. Time to dust off your time card and get back to work on helping to create the action figure YOU want to see!

Geek-lactus #1 – the latest on Marvel collectibles – Marvel.com

Marvel.com is hosting a new video series – Geek-lactus presents the latest in Marvel-licensed collectibles. In issue #1, Jesse Falcon covers current and upcoming products from Hasbro (including the San Diego Comic Con exclusive Marvel Universe Invaders Box Set), Sideshow Collectibles, Kotobukiya, and Hot Toys.

Behold, the coming of…Geek-lactus!

In the ever-expanding universe of toys, games and collectibles—keeping you updated on new releases now just got way more fun. Introducing “Geek-lactus,” the brand new monthly Marvel.com video series hosted by Marvel’s own Jesse Falcon.

In the premiere episode, Falcon delivers the details on Hasbro’s latest 3-¾ inch Marvel Universe Action Figure line, Sideshow Collectibles statues, Kotobukiya’s busts, Hot Toys’ super-smokin’ Iron Man designs and more!

Watch “Geek-lactus,” Marvel.com’s #1 source for toys and collectible news, now!

via Host Jesse Falcon brings you the latest on Marvel toys, games and collectibles | Marvel.com News | Marvel.com.

DC Universe Classics Power Girl – Action Figure Insider

As part of their 4th anniversary celebration, Action Figures Insider has the scoop on an upcoming heavy hitter for DC Universe Classics.

And now it’s time for the big reveal. A BIG thank you to ToyGuru and the Mattel crew for allowing us to debut a new DC Universe Classics figure. This is VERY generous of them to let us do this.

So here you go….

She’s from a YET UNANNOUNCED wave of DCUC from Mattel! Here she is…. Ms. AFI 2009…..

DC UNIVERSE CLASSICS POWER GIRL

DC Universe Classics Power Girl

More pictures at Action Figure Insider – Best Toy News on the Web! AFI’s 4th Anniversary Extravaganza Day 5- New DCUC reveal!