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NECA Announces Resident Evil Archives Series 2

I’m all for zombie toys, but I’d really like to see some new super-poseable figures for video game franchises.

The Roots of Evil

Resident Evil Archives Makes the Classics New Again!

Series 2 features Jill Valentine, Hunter and a Labcoat Zombie!

Capcom’s original Resident Evil might be the greatest horror game of all time. It’s a cultural milestone — the one that started it all. In June 2009, Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil was released on Nintendo Wii, and as more landmark RE titles are set for release this Fall, NECA is proud to present this collection of classic characters with improved decoration detail in Resident Evil Archives Series 2!

Jill Valentine is among the most memorable videogame heroines, and she appears in two different versions in Series 2, along with a vicious mutant Hunter and — because you always need one — a zombie in a labcoat (or, as we like to call him, Labcoat Zombie! These icons all come with multiple accessories and articulation and deluxue packaging with a display stand, and are on a zombie-blasting/brain-eating 7″ scale

Resident Evil Archives Series 2 is available for preorders now. They’ll be hitting shelves in May and of course will be featured on our Amazon storefront.

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

Don’t Miss the Fwoosh DC Universe Classics March Madness Tourney Regional Finals

It’s the Sweet Sixteen in the Fwoosh DCUC March Madness Tournament, and there’s some great matchups. Batman vs. Robin? Kalibak vs. Kilowog? Who will make it to the Elite Eight?

Well ladies and gentleman, we have whittled the DCUC field down to just 16 competitors. One of these 16 will be your favorite DCUC figure produced thus far – pretty exciting! We have reached the Regional Finals where we will see who is the favorite figure from each bracket town and who will get to go off-planet to compete in the tournament quarterfinals. Are you ready? Here we go!

Voting for this bracket ends on March 31st, so make your picks now!

View the full Bracket HERE

We are going to keep this at a good pace so please pay attention to the dates, once a round is closed, it is over and we will advance the winners until we get to the final two that will battle it out in the center of the universe on Oa!

via DCUC March Madness – Regional Finals | TheFwoosh.com.

Don’t Miss the Fwoosh DC Universe Classics March Madness Tourney Regional Semifinals

The tourney keeps rolling on, and there’s some more intriguing matchups this round. In Gotham, we have Green Arrow vs. Black Canary. And in Ivy Town, the two matchups look like they’re leading to a Batman vs. Robin matchup in the Regional Finals!

The biggest names in the DCU just keep on keeping on! After a second round filled with pummelings and very curious upsets, the favorites are starting to pull away and some favorite characters (rather than figures) have found their way into the round of 32. This is the lead-in to the matches that will decide the best from each region, so choose wisely.

The routine is the same as before, we will trudge on through the same regions and we have separate voting sites for each.

Follow the links below to vote in each region after you check out the current standing the entire bracket!

Full Tournament Bracket and Schedule

As you know, the 8 regions are:

Go make those tough choices in this third go around and remember, this round closes on Monday, March 29th!

via DCUC March Madness – Regional Semifinals | TheFwoosh.com.

Pop Culture Shock Announces New Line of Thundercats Statues

For those of you hoping hearing the buzz about a new Thundercats license, here you go. I’ve always liked the Pop Culture Shock mixed media statues, especially the Street Fighter and Darkstalker women. But I’ll still be waiting impatiently for Thundercats action figures.

THUNDERCATS ON TAP FOR POP CULTURE SHOCK COLLECTIBLES

80’s Icons Immortalized in Premium Format Statue Line

NORTHRIDGE, CA (March 26, 2010): Pop Culture Shock Collectibles are pleased to announce they are the newest licensor for the wildly popular 80’s cartoon Thundercats! This licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products will bring 1/4 scale mixed media statues to hardcore collector’s homes in 2010.

Pop Culture Shock has made a name for themselves with their Street Fighter™ and Darkstalkers™ statue lines, distributed through Sideshow Collectibles and Diamond Distribution. The 1/4 scale mixed media series offers highly detailed sculpting, beautiful paints and cloth costumes on figures 17” and larger providing a stunning collection for the most discriminating fan. The Thundercats line will adopt this same amazing quality.

“It should come as no surprise that I’m a big fan of 80’s properties” stated Jerry Macaluso, President and Founder of Pop Culture Shock Collectibles. “Street Fighter™ allowed me to bring iconic characters to people’s homes in the most striking format I could conceive. Now, Thundercats will get the star treatment once again that this killer animation classic deserves. We are extremely excited to be working closely with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on this project and can’t wait to show fans of the series what they will soon be able to bring home.”

Keep watching http://www.popcultureshocktoys.com/ and http://blog.popcultureshocktoys.com/, as well as your favorite outlet for collectibles news for more info as it develops.

Kick-Ass Figure Set Available for Pre-Order at Mezco Direct

I never finished the Kick-Ass comic, but people keep telling me I should – and the movie is getting some great buzz too. The figures aren’t as articulated as I’d like. Mezco delivered some great figures in their Hellboy movie lines that were highly articulated, so while the sculpts look great, I want more from my super heroes. You can get this set for $30, and it should ship in October.

“Kick-Ass”, the action-adventure movie from Lionsgate and Matthew Vaughn, is a twisted high-octane adventure that redefines the “super hero” genre, based on the popular comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.

Kick-Ass, a.k.a. Dave Lizewski is an average teenager and avid comic-book fan, who decides to become a real-life superhero, Kick-Ass! With no actual super powers, his life is forever changed as he encounters the violent, real-crime world of common thugs, drug lords and underworld mobsters.

Kick-Ass 1/12 scale 6” action figure that captures the essence of “Kick-Ass” armed with two billy-clubs, and wearing signature suit and mask.

Hit-Girl, a.k.a. Mindy Mc Cready is an 11 year-old pig-tailing wearing waif with the fighting skills of a ninja. This little super hero proves she has some real kick- ass skills.

The 1/12 Scale action figure features Hit-Girl in her signature plaid skirt, purple wig and cape. Armed with a pair of butterfly knives, and her double Gitano bladed mindy stick.

Set of 2 includes 1 Kick-Ass/ 1 Hit-Girl.

Ships October 2010.

via 39020 – Kick-Ass 6inch Scale Figure Set – Kick-Ass – Mezco Direct – Detail.

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