Mezco Announces Blind-Boxed DC Universe Mez-Itz

I find blind-boxed collectibles frustrating – luckily, they tend to crop up more in the little vinyl figures that my wife collects, but I’ve caught the blind box bug once or twice. The two-inch Mez-Itz fit the bill for the blind-boxed approach – they’re super-cute and small enough to fit in those little boxes, but it probably means that these DC Mez-Itz will find a home at online and specialty retailers, whereas the previous DC assortments had made it to Toys R Us.

Any ideas on the chase? I’ll make my guess here – even though it’ll hit shelves a couple months after the movie hits theaters, I think it’s Superman in his Man of Steel costume. You heard it here first!

Mezco Announces Mez-itz DC Universe 2 inch Blind Box Assortment

New York- Mezco’s ever expanding exploration into the DC Universe continues with the exciting edition of mystery Blind Box Figures. Each PDQ contains six characters from the DC Universe with 10 unique designs; each Mez-itz has a specific rarity scale with a super rare chase figure.

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The first assortment includes:

  • Aquaman
  • Batman
  • Green Lantern
  • Superman
  • Wonder Woman
  • Harley Quinn

Each master carton contains three display boxes with 24 figurines in each. There is at least one full set within every case – including the hard to find super secret chase figure.

“I’ve been enjoying DC Comics since I learned to read” said Richard Ford, a member of Mezco’s award winning design team, “To be able to work on this series and transform characters from the DC Universe into Mez-Itz is the next best thing to having super powers”.

These figures are individually blind-boxed, which means you’ll be totally surprised by what you get! Blind-boxed figures come in sealed foil bags, without any clue as to which of the series is inside. The surprise stays secret until you open the box.

Mez-itz DC Universe 2 inch Blind Box Assortment ships in September 2013 , but is available for pre-order now at finer webstores.

Hot Toys Announces Three More Iron Man 3 Armors

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After watching the second Iron Man 3 trailer, the one with all those Iron Men, the first thing that crossed my mind (after “AWESOME!” of course) was “Hot Toys is going to have a field day with this!”

Today they announced three new armors from the movie, one for each of their 1/6 scale figure lines. For their premium Diecast line, it’s the Mark XVII Heartbreaker, the artillery level RT suit – this is the third Diecast product they’ve announced, joining the Mark XLII and the Iron Patriot. For Movie Masterpiece, it’s the Mark XXXVIII Igor, the heavy lifting suit – this one is reminiscent of the Hulkbuster armor from the comics, despite its blue coloring. And for the Power Pose line, it’s the Mark XXXV Redsnapper Armor, the disaster rescue suit – it’s joining the Mark XLII in the statue category.

And they’re promising even more armors to come. My wallet is going to need a break, or at least a cash infusion from Tony Stark.

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Border Patrol: DC Universe Johnny and Jesse Quick, Madame Rouge, and Red Lantern Bleez

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DC Universe Classics Johnny Quick and Jesse Quick by juan666soto – this customizer has a bunch of JLA / JSA / All-Star Squadron / Infinity Inc. figures up for sale this week, but I was most drawn to the father / daughter pair that are listed individually – in particular, I think Jesse Chambers is overdue for a figure in DCUC, as she’s been featured pretty prominently in JSA and JLA for several years – ends Apr 22, 2013 15:50:34 PDT and Apr 19, 2013 18:49:31 PDT

In AFP’s Border Patrol, we scour active eBay auctions for customized action figures that you won’t want to let slip by!

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OMFG! (Outlandish Mini Figure Guys!) Series 3 – Give It a Final Kick

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George & Ayleen Gaspar from October Toys and Toy Break are in the final stages of their Kickstarter campaign for OMFG! (Outlandish Mini Figure Guys!) Series 3. With 41 hours to go, they are at $14,285 of their $15K goal. So close! If you’re a fan of M.U.S.C.L.E. figures, then you will love these!

And if you were not around for series 1 and 2, there’s a reward that includes all 3 series of OMFGs, so you can get totally caught up. Give them a little kick to get them over the funding target!

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Still Looking for SDCC Tickets? Donate Big to DC Entertainment’s We Can Be Heroes on Indiegogo

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Considering how hard it’s been to get tickets to San Diego Comic-Con, some of you may still be on the hunt. DC Entertainment’s We Can Be Heroes campaign on Indiegogo has two opportunities for folks with big hearts and big wallets. Donating $10K (and deducting $3,841 for tax purposes) will get you into the show, on top of airfare, hotel, and a bunch of very cool DC perks. But there’s only two spots left, so don’t wait too long to claim them!

In addition to TWO badges to the summer’s hottest event, one generous person and a guest will receive VIP treatment, including:

  • Roundtrip airfare for two to San Diego
  • Ground transportation between airport & hotel
  • Hotel room for two for Comic-Con’s biggest nights
  • Lunch with Geoff Johns & Gary Frank
  • Tickets for two to meet top creators at the DC Entertainment VIP event
  • T-shirt featuring Jim Lee’s Batman/Superman #1 variant cover artwork
  • 24×18 litho featuring Gary Frank’s Batman: Earth One Vol. 1 artwork

via DC Entertainment: We Can Be Heroes | Indiegogo.

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