Hasbro has shared some pictures of upcoming products across its boys toys lines – GI Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, and Transformers. This month, the Marvel team comes through with new images from Marvel Universe 2010 Wave 2, new Spider-Man, and Super Hero Squad. I’ve also included a sampling of the new Iron Man 2 figures that ActionFigs.com published earlier today.
Our friends, the Four Horsemen, are holding a holiday sale starting at the end of today and running through the end of the year. Headlining the sale is a new Seventh Kingdom variant – a Queen Alluxandra repaint in her royal swimsuit.
In case you’re gathering clues, the Seventh Kingdom is probably weather-aligned with the southern hemisphere – it’s winter here in the United States, but Alluxandra is shedding layers for the summer heat. Mrow! 😀
FOUR HORSEMEN ANNOUNCE “SWIMSUIT EDITION QUEEN ALLUXANDRA” AND “HOLIDAY HALF PRICE SALE” AT STORE HORSEMEN
The Four Horsemen have announced that beginning Wednesday, Dec. 9th at 11:59pm est, their online retail outlet, Store Horsemen (http://www.StoreHorsemen.com), will be having a nearly store-wide 50% off sale!
Continuing through the next three weeks, until December 31st, almost every item in the store will be on sale for half it’s normal retail price! Many of the items listed are nearly sold out, so be sure to place your orders early!
At the same time on Wednesday the new, never before revealed, Store Horsemen exclusive “Swimsuit Edition Queen Alluxandra” figure will go on sale for only $20.00 each (plus shipping)!
It’s Summer-time in Drakkignir, and that means it’s time for the Drakkignans to hit the beach – and that includes Queen Alluxandra of the Bluddmane Clan!
Dressed in her royal bathing attire, complete with her Summer cape which doubles as her beach towel*, Swimsuit Edition Queen Alluxandra also wields her royal scepter and sword, as well as a removable dagger.
Swimsuit Edition Queen Alluxandra is limited to only 250 pieces, so be sure to get yours quickly before they’re gone!
Swimsuit Edition Queen Alluxandra might beat you harshly with her scepter if she catches you staring at her exposed belly button.
Last, as a special incentive, if you order any Store Horsemen “Holiday Half Price Sale” items along with “Swimsuit Edition Queen Alluxandra”, we’ll slash another 50% off of your shipping cost when we process your order!!
Bluddmanes, bludgeonings with a royal scepter and bare bellies! Does it get any b-b-better?
* WARNING: Swimsuit Edition Queen Alluxandra’s cape does not actually double as a beach towel… Unless you’ve got a really good imagination, or you’ve got decent customizing skillzz. In that case, have at it!
It’s official – the World’s Greatest Super Heroes have become Retro-Action DC Super Heroes. The name may be different, but it describes the product better, imho. And that product hasn’t changed. It’s still Mego-styled, with Dr. Mego involved in product design, much like the Four Horsemen are involved with DC Universe Classics.
Although I’m probably smack in the middle of the right age group, I don’t feel a lot of nostalgia for Megos, but I do know a lot of collectors who are psyched about this line. I’m curious to see how this will play at Toys R Us, given their recent moves to make their stores more collector-friendly.
Retro-Action DC Super Heroes Announced!
Hey, Old-School Toy Fans!
If you love those 8″ cloth-style figures from the 1970s and 1980s, we’ve got news that’s going to make you one happy collector…
Mattel has gone back in time for design inspiration and come up with heroes based on the look of those vintage figures for a brand-new line called Retro-Action DC Super Heroes!
Check out these prototype images. You’ll see they’re not recreations, but updates lovingly based on the old style. In some cases, we’re even improving on iconic features for some of your favorite characters, like a more accurate belt buckle for Green Arrow, or an “s” curl in the hair of Superman.
Green Arrow is up first, and he’ll be offered right here at MattyCollector.com on December 15th. This will be followed by a line at Toys “R” Us and select online retailers in the spring.
There will be three waves of four figures in 2010, starting with these characters in Wave 1:
Superman, Sinestro, Lex Luthor, and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
So if you haven’t already, register for email from me and I’ll send a sale reminder right to your inbox. You can also follow me at Twitter and I’ll tweet reminders there. Remember, Green Arrow goes on sale Tuesday, December 15th, just in time to purchase as a gift for your favorite collector — you!
The Marvel Minimates machine keeps on chugging. Series 31 is where you can pick up the Silver Age Angel to go with the Action Figure Xpress X-Men 4-pack.
The Past and Present, All in Two Minimate Series!
The Past!! Series 31:
Black Bolt & Captain Marvel, Captain Britain & Shadowcat, Multiple Man & Silver Age Angel and Multiple Man & Angel variant.
The Present!! Series 32:
Extremis Iron Man & Titanium Man, X-Force Cable & X-Force X-23, Kree Soldier & Yellow Jacket and Kree Soldier & Goliath variant.
