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By Ron, on August 17th, 2010   
Don’t be fooled by the link in Diamond’s shipping update for Star Trek TOS Series 5 – the lineup was changed to Kirk in his green dress shirt, a reissue of Scotty, and a Romulan. The DST website still shows short-sleeved McCoy, Nurse Chapel, Yeoman Rand, and Kirk – the only survivor of this particular away party. The other three are still in limbo.
And, if you missed the latest Ask DST update, Chuck reveals that the next Marvel Select figure will be Gambit.
There’s more… click to continue reading Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys Shipping Update 8/10
By Ron, on August 13th, 2010 I was very sad to hear about the passing of Eddie Wires earlier this week. The staff of the Fwoosh put together a small article with our remembrances of Eddie. Some of us had just seen him a few weeks back, during San Diego Comic-Con. Eddie – we’ll miss you.
If you’re an action figure fan, chances are you’ve got a toy on your shelf that Eddie Wires helped create. Some of you probably have shelves full of toys Eddie had a hand in. After Eddie was done painting a prototype, that figure was the best it would ever look and the best it would ever be. That’s because no factory production process could ever hope to match what he created by hand.
I wasn’t lucky enough to spend a lot of time with Eddie, but it seemed to me that he had the same effect on the people around him as he did on the toys he created – life was better when he was there. Always friendly, always smiling, and it was certainly infectious.
  
If you look through his body of work (see his online portfolio or his Facebook albums), like I do from time to time, you’ll be reminded of what might have been in the world of toys. With him gone, I’ll ask myself that every time I see a painted prototype, and every time I’m outside on the balcony at Jolt’n Joes.
via Remembering Eddie Wires | TheFwoosh.com.
By Ron, on July 21st, 2010 
Wow, is it that time already? The biggest pop culture event of the year is upon us, and I’m just not ready for it.
Thankfully, the rest of the guys have already covered the bulk of my Most Wanted list, so check out their pre-game shows: Buzzy, Sandman, and Talyn. Here’s some of the upcoming toy lines from my favorite toy companies that somehow didn’t already get mentioned:
DC Universe Mez-Itz (Mezco)
  
As far as I’m concerned, there’s been a hole in the urban vinyl category shaped like a big “DC” – ever since Hasbro took vinyl and brought it to mass market as Mighty Muggs for its Marvel, Star Wars, GI Joe, and Transformers licenses, I’ve been waiting for DC to follow suit. I thought last year we might get a line from Mattel – they had some protos on display for Masters of the Universe and others that never made it to toy shelves. And DC Direct’s Blammoids made it to comic book stores but just aren’t my cup of tea.
With DC going with Mez-Itz, I think we’ve finally got a chance for DC urban vinyl for mass market. Mez-Itz has a very pleasing form factor that’s scale compatible with Mighty Muggs. And they’ve got those ball-jointed necks, that make them a superior offering. I can’t wait to pick up the Batman / Joker exclusive, and see what else Mezco has planned.
>> Read more about Mezco’s Mez-Itz
There’s more… click to continue reading San Diego Comic-Con Most Wanted – SamuRon
By Ron, on June 21st, 2010 Wow. If the Marvel Select Juggernaut isn’t an argument for what digital sculpting can achieve in the hands of skilled sculptors, I don’t know what is.
I know that Gentle Giant has done work the Marvel Select line before – the best example from recent history is the Marvel Select Modern Thor, my pick for best figure of 2008 – but they’ve really gone above and beyond here. Just check out that detail!
Nothing Can Stop Him
 
Hold on. Why do they always say that about the Juggernaut? I mean, am I wrong or do they not find a way to stop him EVERY TIME? Seems to me he gets stopped on a regular basis. Oh well, who cares as long as he romps and stomps right up until the stoppage? Whether he’s on the side of evil or good, everyone loves to see Cain Marko destroy anything in his path. Our good friends at Gentle Giant have been itching to see Juggy added to the Marvel Select line, especially if they got to do the sculpting, so here you go. Colors are brought to you by Eddie Wires…
via Art Asylum Blog » Nothing Can Stop Him.
We may be running an Iron Mania week here at AFP, but at Marvel, the entire month of May is devoted to Iron Man.
We’re celebrating the May 7 (April 28 internationally) release of “Iron Man 2″ with Iron Man Month 2010! Get ready for a monthlong mega mix of all things Shellhead right here on Marvel.com!
For this week’s Take 10, Marvel highlights ten of their favorite Iron Man action figures of all time.
Take 10: Iron Man Action Figures
We run down 10 of our favorite Iron Man toys from throughout the ages
Every week, a secret cabal of Marvel staffers gathers to discuss the best of the best when it comes to the House of Ideas.
There’s more… click to continue reading Marvel’s Top Ten Favorite Iron Man Toys
By Ron, on April 30th, 2010 It’s a matter of personal preference, but I don’t think of the Fantastic Four’s Thing as massive in the same was as I do the Hulk or the Abomination. I’d prefer it if he were no taller than Mr. Fantastic, but still pretty broad.
That said, I think the upcoming Marvel Select figure has got the best sculpt for an action figure of the Thing that I’ve ever seen. The last shipping update we got from Diamond Select Toys didn’t include a date for the Thing, but some sites have him listed as coming out in early May.
It’s Marvel Select CLOBBERIN’ TIME!
Next installment of our Marvel Select…The THING!!!
  
And let me tell you… this packaging…it’s really freakin’ heavy.
It’s like he’s made of rocks or something…
via Art Asylum Blog » It’s Marvel Select CLOBBERIN’ TIME!
By Ron, on April 24th, 2010 Here’s a couple of protoype pics, unpainted and painted, from the Art Asylum blog of the upcoming Marvel Select Magneto. I first saw this figure at Toy Fair – he’ll come with both interchangeable heads, with and without his helmet.
Because He’s EVIL
 
Really, it explains everything about this newest addition to the Marvel Select line. Why does he look like he’s about to destroy everyone? Why is he standing over the wreckage of the X-Mansion? Why does he have such an angry look? Why is his back turned when clearly someone is trapped in the rubble? The answer to all of these questions is “Because he’s EVIL” Well, truth be told, the whole arm-of-Colossus thing on the base is because yours truly is a little whcked in the head and felt like having some sick fun with the fans (I guess this means I’ll have to do a Colossus Select figure as a future make-good, huh?). The Master of Magnetism is sculpted by Gabriel Marquez and painted by Ed Wires.
via Art Asylum Blog » Because He’s EVIL.
By Talyn, on April 10th, 2010 
There are lots of Iron Men to choose from with all the new movie sequel merchandise coming out. This time, Marvel Select gets their fingers in the cookie jar with the Borders exclusive Mark IV armor.
There’s more… click to continue reading Borders Exclusive Marvel Select Iron Man Mark IV
By Ron, on March 1st, 2010
By Ron, on February 19th, 2010 I saw the Marvel Select Iron Man 2 figures in person at Toy Fair and they’re awesome. They’re probably a little too big for a Marvel Legends collection, but will fit in great with your 7-inch movie figures, if you have any of those. The pictures also show War Machine as a Borders exclusive – not sure if that’s really the case.
The Iron Man you’ve been waiting for…
Marvel Select Iron Man and War Machine!
      
Iron Man even comes in two armor variations!
The Mark 6 and the Mark 4!
Look for the Mark 4 as an exclusive from Borders!
via Art Asylum Blog » The Iron Man you’ve been waiting for…
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