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By Ron, on March 9th, 2010 When we saw Mike Deodato’s Marvel Universe card art, it begged the question of whether we’d be getting a Norman Osborne figure in his HAMMER outfit. Now we know that he’s just one of three choices for the exclusive figure that will be offered to Marvel Digital Comics subscribers, like Nick Fury was last year.
Personally, I think that X-Force Archangel and Dark Avengers Ms. Marvel (Karla Sofen) are easy variants for Hasbro to make for the upcoming Archangel and existing Ms. Marvels, so I hope that people vote for Norman. At least we’d be getting a new Norman Osborn head (if we aren’t getting one with the upcoming Iron Patriot figure already.)
Vote for the Next Exclusive Marvel Universe Figure
We want YOU to help us pick the next action figure to be offered exclusively to Digital Comics subscribers
Last year, fans far and wide went bananas for the Nick Fury Marvel Universe action figure offered exclusively to Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited subscribers. And now, for 2010, we want YOU to help decide which figure new subscribers will receive.
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X-FORCE #5 cover by Clayton Crain
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Ms. Marvel by Mike Deodato
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Norman Osborn by Mike Deodato
Your choices are Archangel in his current X-Force costume, Norman Osborn in his H.A.M.M.E.R. outfit and Ms. Marvel–the MM from Dark Avengers, aka Karla Sofen, aka Moonstone!
Cast your vote in our official poll now–voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on March 15. Once all the votes are tallied, we’ll let you know which choice won, when it’ll be available and how to get it!
via We want YOU to help us pick the next action figure to be offered exclusively to Digital Comics subscribers | Marvel.com News | Marvel.com.
By Ron, on March 4th, 2010 
Back in October, we were happy to share some of the Marvel Universe Secret Wars card art by Bob Layton. Hasbro has continued to work with the top Marvel artists on the card art for the Marvel Universe line. For 2009, Frank Cho was tapped for the main line’s card art, and Joe Quesada provided the art for the San Diego Comic-Con exclusives (and word has it that he’ll repeat for SDCC this year.)
In 2010, it’s Mike Deodato Jr. on the main line. I happened upon some of the original, uncolored art for the cards and wanted to share it with you here.
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By Ron, on February 22nd, 2010
By Ron, on February 13th, 2010 
The Hasbro Collector Briefing was earlier today, and in the second part of the Marvel update, I’ll be covering Marvel Universe. The mantra this year is “more figures, more fun, and more exclusives” and the team wants to keep the line “collector cool with kid appeal.” Keeping in lockstep with events in Marvel Comics, the packaging theme this year is Norman Osborne’s HAMMER Files, with packaging art by Mike Deodato.
  
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By Ron, on February 11th, 2010    
   
To kick off our coverage of Toy Fair 2010, our friends at Hasbro have sent us a prize pack of toys from the hottest Hasbro brands in 2009. Included in the prize pack:
- G.I. Joe – The Rise of Cobra – Snake Eyes Paris Pursuit
- Marvel Universe – Secret Wars – Iron Man and Spider-Woman
- Star Wars – The Clone Wars – General Grievous
- Transformers – Revenge of the Fallen – Sideswipe
At the end of the month, on February 28, we will pick up to four winners at random to take home item(s) from the prize pack. Entering the contest is simple. Sign up for any or all of the following free subscriptions:
If you sign up for all four, you’ll have four chances to win. If you’re already subscribing, you’re already entered in the contest.
Alright folks – sign up and spread the word! And good luck to all!
There’s more… click to continue reading The AFP / Fwoosh Hasbro Toy Fair Giveaway
By Ron, on February 6th, 2010 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.]
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By Ron, on December 26th, 2009  Marvel Universe Wave 6 - Vision, Warpath, Jean Grey, and Sunfire Marvel Universe Wave 6 is officially the first wave for 2010, but with sell-through on the Marvel Universe line strong, it’s been showing up at bricks and mortar retailers for several weeks now. If this wave, I only picked up four of the six figures, passing on the House of M Spider-Man and the training uniform Wolverine.
Although I think the body they used for Spider-Man, originally from the black costumed Spidey, is superior to the one that’s been reused several times already for all the other Spideys, I just don’t need this variant. And for Wolvie, I’ll wait for the running change on the head sculpt that should be a lot better than the initial head.
Here’s the packaging, featuring the new HAMMER and Norman Osborne themed artwork by Mike Deodato.
       
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By Ron, on December 17th, 2009
By Ron, on December 17th, 2009 Just got an email – Toys R Us is having their last free shipping promotion of the year, today, 12/17 only.
 
I took a quick look, and there’s a big mix of stuff that you might want to pick up if you skipped it earlier. For example, they have the Sue and Johnny Storm Marvel Legends 2-pack, the Giants of Justice Flash (also on sale), and a bunch of Joes and Marvel Universe figures in the action figure section their free shipping store. Some of the stuff is already out of stock, like the UFC figures, so you might want to check this out early.
The free shipping store goes away at the end of today. Happy Shopping!
By Ron, on December 14th, 2009 In AFP’s Border Patrol, we scour active eBay auctions for customized action figure that you won’t want to let slip by!
 
Marvel Universe Phoenix – KJ CUSTOMS has produced a really dynamic Jean Grey Phoenix in the 4-inch scale – ends Dec 17, 2009 09:02:17 PST
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