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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 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 July 7th, 2010 Wow, we’re just two weeks away from San Diego Comic-Con! If you’re lucky enough to be going to the show, here’s a couple of exclusive giveaway Minimates from Art Asylum / Diamond Select Toys.
The time for SDCC Giveaways is Near!
How about a sneak preview?
Well, since you asked nicely:
 
Ooooo… I spy a Blue Minimate and a Ghostbusters Logo Minimate!
It’s gonna be a great convention!
via Art Asylum Blog » The time for SDCC Giveaways is Near!.
By Ron, on June 17th, 2010 
San Diego Comic-Con is just over a month away, so we’ll be getting more and more info on the special exclusives that you’ll be able to pick up if you’re lucky enough to be going to the show. Diamond has nine exclusives on tap, including a Marvel Minimates 4-pack of the X-Men from their halcyon days in the 90′s. Magneto leading the X-Men? A mysterious mutant from the future? Wolverine in every comic, with his own female Robin sidekick? Ah, good times!
There’s more… click to continue reading Diamond Comic Distributors San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives
By Ron, on May 29th, 2010 
On ToyRUs.com through Memorial Day, you’ll be able to vote for your favorite Minimate Captain America design. The top four selections will be collected into an exclusive Toys R Us box set from Art Asylum, celebrating the return of Steve Rogers, the original Captain America. The six designs to choose from include:
- World War II (Golden Age)
- Suspended Animation (Silver Age)
- The Captain (80s)
- Armored Captain America (90s)
- Civil War Captain America (00s)
- Captain America Re-Birth (current)
I picked the Silver Age suspended animation version, because he comes with a half-melted block of ice. Cast your vote now!
By Ron, on May 12th, 2010 We got a preview yesterday when a subscriber with an early copy told us about a Marvel Universe Galactus exclusive for San Diego Comic-Con, and it sounds like today’s issue of ToyFare will include info on SDCC exclusives the other big guns.
Pick up your copy today!
ToyFare #155: In stores now!
 
Get thee to the comic shop! ToyFare #155 is out today, and inside its pages you’ll find:
- A look at Hasbro’s sure-to-be-hot San Diego Comic-Con exclusives: not only our cover boys Ultimate WWII Captain America and Ages of Thunder Thor (which are awesome), but the world premiere of a never-before-seen exclusive! Hint: World’s Biggest Blister Card.
- An interview with Avengers group editor Tom Brevoort on all things Avengers in this new Heroic Age of Marvel Comics, and his own youth as a proto-toy customizer.
- Our other cover boy, Jonah Hex from NECA, kicks off our look at the rest of this summer’s coolest movies, now that Iron Man has come. From Expendables to Scott Pilgrim, there’s no way this summer is not going to kick ass.
- Speaking of Jonah, what are the greatest cowboy toys? And how many of them were random cowboys slapped down into a non-cowboy-related ’80s line?
- In Twisted ToyFare Theatre, the Manly Men of Action wrap up their Avatar-esque war against James Cameron and his Na’vi in “Lights, Cameron, Action!” Part 2!
- All this, plus a look amazing SDCC exclusives from Mattel, Sideshow and DST, awesome new UFC figures from Jakks, Big Shots, Market Watch and more!
Oh, and if you haven’t caught up with Battlestar by now, there’s a major spoiler on page 39. Beware! Just a public service announcement from your friendly friends at ToyFare!
via ToyFare #155: In stores now! « site.wizardworld.com Blog.
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 Sandman21xxi, on March 14th, 2010 
The 6th wave of Toys R Us Marvel Minimates Two-Packs have started to hit Toys R Us stores this week with a line up of Thor Reborn/Lady Loki, Secret-Wars Storm/Klaw (TRU exclusive), Stretch Attack Mr. Fantastic/World War Hulk (TRU exclusive) and Battle-damaged Wolverine/Captain America. I didn’t pick up the Wolverine/Cap pack as I already have a Wolvie and I didn’t like the way Cap looked. I thought his mask wasn’t well executed and I’m hoping for a better one in the future.
We’ll have a look at the other three sets today!
There’s more… click to continue reading Marvel Minimates Toys R Us Two-Packs Wave 6
By Ron, on March 11th, 2010 This is an extremely cool event in support of a great charity. If you’re a Minimates customizer and love robots, or just someone who wants to help out, reach out for luke314pi at the Charitymates 4 thread on the Minimate Multiverse.
We’ll be sure to highlight the Minimates robots auctions when the first auctions start in April, as well as the main event starting in June.
Customizers Supporting Convoy of Hope
Our 4th annual Charitymates customizing event has begun! Charitymates is an annual charity event held at the Minimate Multiverse. During this event, Minimate customizers (veteran and novice alike) create and donate a Minimate custom based on a theme chosen by the community. These one-of-a-kind creations are then auctioned off on eBay with 75% of the proceeds going to a specific charity (also chosen by the community) and the remaining 25% helping with the operation costs of the Minimate Multiverse.
This year’s theme is A Convoy of Robots Supporting Convoy of Hope. Customizers will create unique robot Minimates limited only by their imagination. If you are interested in participating, head on over to the Charitymates 4 thread at MMV. We already have 21 customizers who have pledged to make a custom, and we are hoping we can get even more participants before the June 1st deadline. Most of the artists who have participated in the past are returning again this year, providing an all-star line-up of talented customizers. And our charity of choice, Convoy of Hope, needs donations now more than ever. They are currently providing food, clean water, and supplies to victims of the earthquake in Chile. You can read more about Convoy of Hope on their web site here.
The finished customs will be posted on our brand new web site at Charitymates.com. This site will also feature information on the upcoming auctions for this annual event, where you will have a chance to own an amazing custom and help a worthy cause at the same time. And while the annual Charitymates event will be our main focus, our web site will also auction off one custom Minimate each month for charity. The first of these smaller auctions will be coming in April. We hope that you will stop by our site from time to time and check out the cool customs the Minimate customizing community is creating for a good cause.
For more information, please visit Charitymates.com.
By Ron, on March 1st, 2010
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