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We’re at Toy Fair today! Here’s some quick pics of NECA, including Lone Rangers and Predator figures:
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When Hot Toys closed out 2012 by announcing the G.I. Joe Retaliation Snake Eyes, I couldn’t wait for the accompanying announcement for Storm Shadow – and they announced the Cobra Ninja last night. However, I’m a little disappointed they didn’t get his design a little closer to the comics, like they did with Snake Eyes. I just can’t picture a ninja wearing a trench coat. It’s like he stepped out of the Anti-Matrix. I do like the hood and swords, but the rest of him deserves a makeover.
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In advance of New York Toy Fair, Mezco held a special preview of its 2013 toy lines. Of special interest are the two items previewed from their new license for Breaking Bad. To start, Mezco is producing an action figure and bobblehead of Walter White.
Photos and text credit: John Charles
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With Iron Man 3 just a few months out, Hot Toys has revealed their first figure for the movie – Tony Stark. As incredible as RDJ is in the role, I imagine an action figure of Tony Stark is a tougher sale than any of the armors – so Hot Toys is including some add-ons that should make it worthwhile. The new body includes a light-up ARC reactor in his chest, and there’s all the workshop goodies too.
Hot Toys is expanding beyond its current line-up of high-end action figures with a new series of even higher-end diecast figures and a new premium format statue with interchangeable parts. Both announcements are centered on their various Iron Man brands – collectively the biggest performer for them.
Iron Man is a natural fit for diecast – with no specific product to launch it, I wonder just how much Play Imaginative’s announced diecast Iron Man (already available for pre-order from BBTS) is driving this move. Statues also seem a little out of Hot Toys’ wheelhouse, but you can’t fault them for looking for a bigger piece of the collectibles pie.