I debated whether to post an actual review of the Masters of the Universe Classics Man-At-Arms. After all, TheFwoosh.com did an extensive First Look when VeeBee received an early review figure. And it’s not like these are in abundant supply, having sold out on Mattycollector.com in around 45 minutes.
(At this point I’d like to thank McDonald’s for providing the free wi-fi that enabled me to complete my order just under the wire.)
However, since some of you may be thinking of picking one of these up on the aftermarket – they’re selling for between $30 and $50 on Ebay – or even if you’re just looking for more pics of Man-At-Arms, read on.
If you picked up a subscription to Marvel Digital Comics and are on your way to the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel has posted a special offer just for you.
You can stop by Marvel’s booth for:
A limited edition Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth spotlight variant
A chance to pick up Stan Lee’s autograph
More details in the attached image.
Like many Marvel Universe fans, I signed up for a subscription just so I could pick up a Marvel Universe Nick Fury exclusive figure. I have not yet received the figure, but from pictures I’ve seen from the Far East (where the figure was released at retail), I think it’ll be a good reuse of the Daredevil / Bullseye figure that was part of Marvel Universe wave 1.
As far as Marvel Digital Comics are concerned, I like the reading experience. In particular, the web-based reader’s Smart Panels feature is pretty good when applied properly – it zooms into the comic, panel by panel, to give you a very detailed look at a page. This hasn’t replaced the need for me to get my weekly comic fix, though, as the library isn’t intended to deliver newly published comics. The back issue catalog is filling out, but there have been times when I’ve wanted to read an random comic arc only to find issues missing. I’ll let you know if I renew when the three month trial is up.
You’ll be able to get details on a subscription and the Nick Fury figure at the Marvel booth, or head to marvel.com/nickfury.
Are you psyched for San Diego Comic-Con? The show may be starting tomorrow, but for our favorite toy companies, the start of this week was really the culmination of months of planning.
Mattel whets our appetites with a peek into the final stages of preparation for Comic-Con with some pictures of the construction of their booth on the San Diego Convention Center floor. Here’s a couple of pics from their album. Look, Castle Grayskull! And what’s the LucasFilm tie-in?
Hot Toys has picked up the movie licensing for Marvel, and from the announcement it appears they’ve got movies past and present. Want a 1/6 scale Halle Berry Storm to go with the upcoming Hot Toys X-Men Origins Wolvie? Yeah, ok, I know she wasn’t all that great. How about a Hannibal King from Blade 3? Well, it’s all possible now.
Hot Toys Marvel Announcement Teaser
Yes, that is right folks. Hot Toys has the license to the Marvel Universe. And the pic above is the announcement teaser from HT’s official catalog.
For those who cannot read Japanese, here’s what the page says:
Yes, Movie Masterpiece. Not the comic versions. This means, for those who have longed for a good ‘movie Spidey’ 1/6th figure, you’re about to get one. And it’s the trilogy they’re doing which means you’ll not only get Spidey, but probably also the Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Venom, and Sandman to say the least!
And, you’ve got to check out the pictures Eddie has of Hot Toys stuff at the International Tokyo Toy Show. Fantastic pics! Here’s a very small sampling of the low res shots.
NECA has posted packaged pictures of the exclusives they’ll have at San Diego Comic-Con, from their Street Fighter, Dead Space, GoW, Coraline, and TMNT licenses.
For those curious to our earlier report that April O’Neil would be released in blue at SDCC and in different colors for retail, TNI has posted pictures of April in green and yellow jumpsuits.
Hey, Nice Package NECA’s SDCC Exclusives Show Off The Goods
In case you needed some last-minute convincing to get your booty headed in the direction of San Diego Comic Con this week, July 22-26, to be exact, here’s an advance look at NECA’s exclusives in their packaging. This way you know what to go for as you’re shoving everyone else out of the way. Dig it if you dare, and don’t forget the details:
Street Fighter 4 Guile in Charlie Costume
Dead Space Isaac Clarke in Unitology Suit
Gears of War Lambent Locust Grenadier
TMNT April O’Neil with Mousers
Coraline in Star Spangled Sweater
Street Fighter 4 Guile in Charlie Costume
Based on the DLC Classic Costume Pack from Street Fighter 4, Guile pays tribute to his war buddy Charlie by donning his classic costume. This figure features over 30 points of articulation, interchangeable hands, and a newly sculpted torso and vest.
Dead Space Isaac Clarke in Unitology Suit
Isaac comes with LED Lights on the mask and spine, more than 20 points of articulation and the Unitology version of the Cutter weapon (not pictured). He features unique deco to recreate his Unitology Suit from the Dead Space video game.
Gears of War Lambent Locust Grenadier
An exclusive version of the Locust, mutated from prolonged exposure to Imulsion. The convention special Lambent Grenadier features a translucent head, torso and upper arms, with all new deco to recreate the Lambent ranks of the Locust and the Gnasher shotgun.
TMNT April O’Neil with Mousers
NECA proudly presents this special edition April O’Neil action figure, based on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. April is fully poseable and comes with two menacing Mouser villains with articulated jaws. Celebrate 25 years of TMNT with this exclusive set.
Coraline in Star Spangled Sweater
This special edition figure of Coraline from Tim Burton’s hit stop motion film features a brand new outfit and facial expression not available anywhere else. Coraline also sports a fully poseable bendable doll body and articulation at the neck, wrists and boots, and comes with a doll stand for display.
Note: In light of the economic situation and in gratitude to collectors and fans, NECA is proud to announce that for the sixth consecutive year the prices for our Exclusives will remain the same at an ultra-affordable $20 each.
And don’t forget, due to the increased costs of freight and storage at the convention site itself, we’re bringing in smaller edition sizes on all of our exclusives. For those unable to attend the San Diego Comic Con, we will be offering limited quantities online through the NECA Store on Amazon.com. Watch for more details closer to the event.
. Watch for more details closer to the event.