This custom Marvel Legends Ultron (on the right) with a light-up feature has been in the WIP stage so long it’s embarrassing. I first started work on him back when Toy Biz still had the Marvel license and were producing X-Men Classics figures. He’s been sitting in a collection of random figures that don’t have a home on my shelves – for years – and when I picked him up I wondered why I hadn’t finished, as he was so close to being done.
The DC Universe 6-inch Wonder Woman Mez-Itz was the Mezco exclusive from San Diego Comic-Con that I was looking forward to the most. After all, it’s been all testosterone since Mezco launched the line with Batman and Joker a few years back, so Diana is the first female and final member of DC’s Big Three to join this awesome vinyl line.
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At 120 pounds and 40 inches long, this custom built Rivendell outweighs that stupid fat Hobbit and would be nearly as tall as him if stood up. Fifty thousand LEGO bricks went into this stunning piece by Blake Baer and Jack Bittner. Check out Blake’s Rivendell photostream for more incredible pictures.
If you find this precious, also check out LEGO versions of The Last March of the Ents, Helm’s Deep, and Barad-dûr.
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Our pal Joe Amaro sent word that he will be hosting an action figure behind the scenes panel at El Paso Comic Con with Shane Dittsworth and O-Dawg from Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios. Shane and O-Dawg will also have a 4H booth setup and will be selling 4H figures at the show.
EPCON runs September 14 – 16, the weekend before Power Con – so maybe we’ll see some of Joe’s completed Manta Raiders there too!
“Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios – El Paso Comic Con Toy Exhibit”
For the first time in El Paso come and see in person prototypes from the Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios featuring paint-masters and prototypes from the Masters of the Universe toy lines! Exclusive Four Horsemen merchandise will be on sale including action figures!
“Action Figures & Toys – Behind The Scenes”
Join Shane Dittsworth, Owen “O-Dawg” Oertling from the Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios and Joe Amaro as they talk about how your favorite figures are made. Joe and the Four Horsemen have worked with most major toy companies on all of your favorite toy and action figure properties.
EPCON Returns!
El Paso Comic Con is back! The 2012 El Paso Comic Con (EPCON), is the Sun City’s pop culture and mainstream media event.. EPCON brings to the El Paso and Ciudad Juarez region a high level of entertainment. An event that includes notable artists, authors, and movie and television stars. With numerous exhibits, events, contests, and sponsors.
EPCON 2012
El Paso Convention Center
1 CivicCenter Plaza, El Paso, TX
Preview Night Sept. 14th
September 15th – 16th
I absolutely love my Art Asylum Star Trek figures, so I am glad to see Diamond Select Toys bringing Trek back to stores next year. DST borrows part of its playbook for its successful Marvel Select line – it will have Select-style packaging and diorama pieces, and will be available in comic book shops and online retailers. However, in place of some points of articulation, they’ve opted for interchangeable body parts. The first figure, Mr. Spock, will come with alternate head, hands, and a swap-outs for standing and crouching legs.
Although James T. Kirk is the next Select figure in line, with their claim to bring us characters from across the Trek universe, I suspect DST will look beyond the original series for character selection. We’ll see if they can work their way up to Marvel Select’s frequency of one figure a month. I just hope they eventually get to Nurse Chapel and Yeoman Janice Rand.
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