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Shocker Toys Tick Review – MTV Geek

MTV Geek has a good review of the Tick and Mucus Tick exclusive from Shocker Toys. Click through for the full review and more pics.

Hide your eyes from that blinding Blue Light-Special of Justice, known as the Tick! Yes, Shocker Toys has once again brought the Hero of Heroes into our homes once more in action figure from. He has recently been released in the 2nd series of Indie Spotlight Comic Book Heroes figures, and we managed to snag the man himself AND his Mucus-made clone (an Idle Hands Blog-Exclusive) during our trip to Toy Fair. Are you guys ready for a review?! Hell yes, you are! First, let’s meet the arch-enemies:

The Tick is the metaphor-spewing brainchild of Ben Edlund and is the main character in a series of comic books, animated, and live action TV series. He protects The City and all its inhabitants from evil forces of all kinds. His thirst for justice is unquenchable and his hunger to defeat evil is best served with his intimidating battle cry of “SPOOOOONNNN!”

Mucus Tick, on the other hand, is made of snot. Of course, as we all know, boogers are inherently evil and so is this doppelganger. Aliens created this monstrosity from the Tick’s old tissues. Hey, don’t get any wise ideas! These tissues were used by the Tick to blow his nose while under the attack of a nefarious cold! Anyway, Mucus Tick is nigh-unstoppable thanks to his gelatinous shape-changing abilities along with all of the Tick’s strength!

Fantastic Exclusive Gothitropolis Scarabus 10-Pack on Sale 3/1

I really dig what the Four Horsemen have done with the Fantastic Exclusive Gothitropolis Scarabus figures, but I am going to have to mull it over if I am going to pick up a 10-pack. I like all the variants, especially the different paint schemes the Horsemen have come up with, but to be honest I don’t know what I’d do with them all – I just don’t have the shelf space.

I think you’ll be very pleased if you decide to go for the big box – all of those guys standing together would look extremely cool.

Scarabus figure 10-packs will go up for pre-order this coming Tuesday night (March 1st, 2011) at 9:00pm EST at the Four Horsemen’s online retail outlet – Store Horsemen.

Each Scarabus 10-pack contains one of each of the Scarabus variants, including Scarabus himself, (see images below) as well as a free Four Horsemen poster/print signed by the Four Horsemen!

While the upcoming Scarabus three-packs, two-packs & singles will be priced so that each figure will be $30.00 each, and will be spaced out in monthly pre-order releases to help your wallet as much as possible, if you pre-order the Scarabus 10-pack, you’ll be able to save on both cost and shipping!

In the 10-pack, you’ll get all 10 figures and the poster/print for only $275.00 (plus shipping & handling)!! That’s only $27.50 per figure – a $25.00 total savings!! Plus, you’ll be saving on shipping charges by having them all shipped to you in one box as well!

Also, pre-ordered 10-packs will also be shipped out to our customers before any of the other upcoming multi-packs or singles. You’ll have Scarabus and all of his variant forms & minions before anyone else in your neighborhood!

Please be aware that this is a pre-order, but the figures are currently in production and we expect them to arrive in our warehouse by early June, if not sooner.

To discuss Scarabus, the upcoming pre-orders, and all things Scarabus and the Four Horsemen, be sure to register to the FANtastic Exclusive message boards and join in on the fun!

Also, for up to the minute Four Horsemen news and updates, be sure to follow the Four Horsemen on Twitter (@4HorsemenDesign), and ‘friend’ them on Facebook (FourHorsemen ToyDesign)!

-FH-

threeA Toys 2000 A.D. Mongrol On Sale 2/27

The first of a series of seven A.B.C warriors, Mongrol goes onsale this Monday. 250usd which includes worldwide shipping from Bambalandstore.com or from your local classy toy retailer.

2000 A.D. fans, your next installment, the humongous Mongrol from ABC Warriors, goes on sale this Sunday. It’ll be Monday morning in Hong Kong, but for the time zone challenged that’s actually Sunday 2/27 at 8PM EST. Mongrol will have a black variant that will only be available with the drop on bambalandstore.com.

3A has revealed that more 2000 A.D. is coming – Hammerstein will be next, and Dredd is also in the works. If you missed Tharg earlier, he’ll be getting re-released too, and is being called a 2.0 version.

The first of a series of seven A.B.C warriors, Mongrol goes onsale this Monday. 250usd which includes worldwide shipping from Bambalandstore.com or from your local classy toy retailer.

Masters of the Universe Classics Bow, Shadow Beast, and More on Sale 2/15

With Toy Fair underway, I almost forgot about the MattyCollector sale day for February. It’s an all Masters of the Universe Classics day, and Bow is the headliner. Don’t forget to pop in the heart-shaped chest emblem for your favorite Valentine. Here’s the link to the bundle page for easier ordering – hopefully the changes that Digital River put in will keep the WSODs to a minimum. Happy shopping!

2/15 SALE REMINDER: Bow™, Shadow Beast™ & More

Toy Fans,

It’s almost time for our next sale and get ready, because it’s a big one! Be here on Tuesday, February 15th and here’s what you’ll find:

For subscribers of 2011 Club Eternia®, we’ll also be shipping Preternia Disguise He-Man™ and the bonus map poster of Etheria so look for them to arrive with Bow™ and Shadow Beast™.

As always, the sale starts at 9 a.m. Pacific (12 noon Eastern), so don’t forget to mark your calendar. I send reminder emails, too, so click here if you haven’t registered yet.

— Matty

via MattyCollector.com Online Store.

DC Previews – DC Direct – On Sale in June through October

DC Direct has sent out their solicitations for February. Most of the Green Lantern items are scheduled to be available in stores next June, to leverage the movie. The remaining items are mostly due in October, which would be the normal DCD delivery schedule. This is the second month in a row that there’s no DC Comics-related action figures this month.

Read on for product descriptions.

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