Author: Ron

Heroclix Web of Spider-Man Preview of Carnage and Cardiac

I’ve just got an excerpt from WizKid’s preview of two of the figures from the upcoming Heroclix Web of Spider-Man set that was announced back in late April – Carnage and Cardiac. But you should really check out the full article, especially if you’re interested in the product planning that goes into producing a set of figures like this.

Today, I have two sneak peaks of figs for you to look at, one from each category.  First up, I have a “need.”  If you’re going to do a Spider-Man set, you got to have representatives on the Symbiote front.  Fans have been bugging (okay, asking) me for a new Carnage since I began working on Clix years ago.  Web of Spider-Man includes a powerhouse version of Cletus Kasady that is sure to guarantee “maximum carnage.”  Equipped with a vicious Special “Symbiote Blade,” Carnage is a worthy adversary.  Next up on my preview board is another fan-demanded piece that conveniently happens to be from the Spider-verse.

Wow, that sculpt is a real shocker!  All bad puns aside, what a breath-taking sculpt and paint for this awesome frie-nemy of Spider-Man.  While Carnage is a top-line Spider enemy with a couple of major cross-over stories under his belt, Cardiac has a slightly longer and more nuanced relationship with our favorite webhead.  He’s a perfect example of the supporting cast that makes Spider-Man’s world so rich and interesting. I can’t wait to show you more figs from the set, and in my next article, we’ll get into one of the meaty mechanics that makes Web truly innovative.

via Web of Spider-Man Previews Are Here! : Heroclix.com – Wizkids/NECA, Inc.

Jazwares 3-Inch Sonic the Hedgehog Preview of Espio, Vector, Super Sonic, and Super Shadow

Our own Sandman has given us some good looks at Sonic and Knuckles and Tails and Silver. Now our good friends at Jazwares have given us a preview of some more 3-inch scaled Sonic the Hedgehog figures that are coming out later this year. Since they’re all pending licensor approval, don’t consider these final prototypes.

Sonic is still going strong and we have many new items on the way!

I wanted to give you a sneak peek of some Sonic figures due later this year.

You are free to show these just make sure you say they are “Pending Licensor Approval”.

  • 3in Espio – Comic Book Pack with Vector (We will also have a clear “Invisible Espio” on single card later on.)
  • 4in Vector – Comic Book Pack with Espio
  • 3in Super Sonic – Included in a three figure set called “Super Pack” with Super Shadow and Super Silver. The set also includes 7 Chaos Emeralds.
  • 3in Super Shadow – Super Pack

NECA The Exorcist Possessed Regan Deluxe Set

This is probably one of the more disturbing action figures I’ve seen. With spinning head action, the only think that could have made it more so would be if it shot pea soup of her mouth.

If NECA has this on display at San Diego Comic-Con, I’ll try to get some video of it. Yikes!

She’ll Make Your Head Spin

…Or at least hers will

It’s one of horror cinema’s all-time classic images: little girl, in bed, head spinning. NECA is proud to unveil our deluxe Exorcist boxed set of poor possessed Regan — complete with motorized spinning head!

The bed on which she rests is over 7” long, almost 6” across and over 5” tall. Regan herself is articulated at the neck, shoulders, and forearms, and motorized action allows the head to rotate 360 degrees timed in sync with the actual movie scene. The figure also plays music straight out of the film.

In the true spirit of terror — as in, you should be afraid you might not get one — we’re limiting our dear Regan to ONE PRODUCTION RUN. That’s it, buddy. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. It’ll be like they’ve been exorcised from our catalog.

The Regan deluxe boxed set will hit stores late September or October (in time for Halloween) and will also be featured on our Amazon storefront.

via www.necaonline.com || National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc..

Hot Toys Announces Terminator 2 T-1000

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It’s been a Terminator kind of day. I just heard from Big Bad Toy Store, one of our awesome sponsors here at AFP, that the Hot Toys Terminator 2 T-800 I had on pre-order was added to my Pile of Loot – now it’s on its way here.  I was also just at Toys R Us looking for the new NECA Terminator 2 figures, which just happen to feature the T-1000 in both the Galleria look and a battle-damaged look. Too bad for me, someone had cleaned them out – I only found some T-800 figures remaining.

In any case, this looks too awesome for me to pass up. The pictures just came online, so I’ll update this article with the full specs when I get them, but it looks like this figure is going to be loaded down with accessories. For now, enjoy the pics!

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Disney Consumer Products Announces TRON: Legacy Toy Line from Spin Master

I’ll admit that I wasn’t that thrilled by how Spin Master handled the Last Airbender action figures, but I’m willing to give them another shot with the TRON: Legacy line of toys. I’ll hope that under Disney’s guidance these turn out better.

Both the 12-inch and 7.5-inch figure lines will feature facial images that are projected into / onto the heads. The prototypes for the smaller figures include some nice articulation for a toy with a lot of electronics – perhaps that accounts for the non-standard size.

TRON 7.5” Impulse Projection Action Figures

Manufacturer: Spin Master
SRP: $14.99
Retailers: Mass retailers
Available: October 2010

Collect your favorite TRON characters with detailed articulation. Each 7.5” character features light-up body stylings, amazing Impulse Projection Technology that lights up life-like images of the character faces, and quotes from the movie in each character’s voice. Each comes with a different accessory.
TRON 12” Impulse Projection Action Figures

Manufacturer: Spin Master
SRP: $39.99
Retailers: Mass retailers
Available: October 2010

Bring the hero to life with the Ultimate Sam Flynn Figure, featuring incredible Impulse Projection Technology that reveals a lit-up life-like image of Sam’s face, light-up body, movie quotes in Sam’s voice, and tons of weapons!

The complete press release follows, including a video that starts with the Zero-G Light Cycle. It took me a moment to realize that the Light Cycle was actually on the wall of the room. Cool!

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