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James Cameron Avatar 3.75-Inch Figures on Mattycollector.com Starting December 1

Mattel has announced that its line of 3.75-inch figures for the upcoming Avatar movie by James Cameron will be on sale starting December 1 on Mattycollector.com. I find this really interesting, because this will be the first time that Mattel is selling a mass market-oriented product on Mattycollector.com while the product is still in the retail channel, although it’s a month after the line started hitting retail stores.

This is something they are planning to do with DC Universe Classics too. Originally the “month after retail” was to start with wave 9, but that was changed to wave 11, when Mattel’s stash of wave 9 were in short supply.

Also interesting is the choice of the 3.75-inch line over the 6-inch line – I would think that the 6-inch line, in scale with its Dark Knight Movie Masters and Ghostbusters lines would have been more suited for the Mattycollector.com customer base. Maybe there’s more coming.

James Cameron’s Avatar™ Is Coming!

Welcome, Avatar Fans!

I’m seriously stoked about the latest news here at MattyCollector.com… the adventure-packed world of James Cameron’s Avatar™ is coming to my site! There’s an amazing collection of figures, creatures, and vehicles — all inspired by the visually groundbreaking movie.

We’ve got all the key characters, like hero Jake Sully, tough guy Colonel Miles Quaritch, and warrior princess Neytiri. Creatures include the six-legged Direhorse and the Mountain Banshee, and you gotta check out the wicked AMP Suit and the RDA Gunship vehicles!

I can’t tell you which is my favorite, ’cause they’re all incredible. Do yourself a favor and see all the images here. James Cameron’s Avatar™ is available in stores now, and on MattyCollector.com on December 1, 2009. Now would be a great time to sign up for email from me, so you’ll get a reminder, straight to your inbox.

—Matty

via MattyCollector.com Online Store.

Ghostbusters, MOTU Classics, and Dark Knight Figures On Sale October 15

It’s a big day on Thursday on Mattycollector.com. Five items go up on sale at Noon EST:

6″ Ray Stantz™ Figure – $20
12″ Ray Stantz™ Figure – $60
Teela® Figure – $20 – reminder: if you have a September to December Club Eternia subscription, you’ll be getting Teela automatically
Zodak™ Figure – $20
The Joker as Gotham City Thug – $20

While you’re there, why not order one of the DC Universe Classics 2-packs? Mattel recently announced in one of the Ask Matty Q&As that the Animal Instincts 2-pack in December will be the last. I can only conclude that the earlier 2-packs, Space Heroes and Battle for Earth 3, haven’t performed as well as they’d like, since they’re both still available. If you’ve been on the fence, show some support and maybe we can get Mattel to continue making DCUC 2-packs with more obscure characters!

Adam Strange and Starfire – $25
Alexander Luthor and Ultraman – $25

Good luck on Matty tomorrow!

DCD Blackest Night Series 1 Preview – Newsarama

Newsarama has a preview of the first series of DCD’s Blackest Night figures, due at your local comic book stores next Wednesday. Although I’ve only cherry-picked DCD in the past, I may be picking up all of these. I’m a sucker for Green Lantern stuff, and while my primary collection is DC Universe Classics, it helps that these are all aliens, making scale differences forgivable.

DCD Blackest Night Series 1 – Atrocitus

DCD Blackest Night Series 1 – Boodikka

DCD Blackest Night Series 1 – Boodikka – alternate face

DCD Blackest Night Series 1 – Earth 2 Superman

I really think that this is going to be a big winner for DC Direct. There’s obvious visual appeal, there’s the popularity of the current story, and there’s the fact that it digs deep in support of the universe. Newer characters abound, and Arisia gets represented in the third assortment. If you’re into DC Direct overall, you’re going to want these. If you’re really into Blackest Night, you’ll probably want these. Things may be dark in the DCU, but it looks pretty bright for DCD in the near term.

via Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » Super-Articulate: DC Direct Blackest Night Series 1 Advance Look.

Marvel Minimates Series 29 and 30 Packaged Press Pics

Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys continue the Marvel Minimate machine. I think it’s great that they’re packing the variants for each wave with army builders. With 29 and 30, we’re getting Hydra Agents and Vault Guards. These should be available at the end of November.

Minimate Series 29 and 30 Smorgasborg!

If ever there was a day for Marvel Universe Minimates, today would be that day!

We have not one, but TWO Minimate Marvel Universe Series!

29 and 30!

Those lucky puppies that ordered these have…dun dun dun:

Series 29

Black Panther

Daredevil (Armoured)

Hydra Agent

Moon Knight

90’s Storm

WWII Wolverine

Wolverine (X-Force)

Series 30

Scorpion

Spider-Girl

Spider-Man (Electro-Proof)

Spider-Man (House of M)

Ultimate Spider-Woman

Vault Guard

[Edit – and Electro of course!]

via Art Asylum Blog » Minimate Series 29 and 30 Smorgasborg!.

JAKKS UFC Tickets and Toys Giveaway

Become a fan of JAKKS Pacific’s Facebook page for UFC and you will have a chance to win some UFC toys and go to Memphis to watch UFC 107!

I’ve only seen one UFC figure, of Houston Alexander, in stores since these started wave 0 started hitting stores recently. I like that they’re adding more articulation and added some new sculpts, however I think they’ve got to improve their heads – Alexander’s face scan was fine, but his cranium was just humongous.

Tickets & Toys Giveaway

Rashad vs. Griffin

Gracie vs. Liddell

Want a pair of tickets to UFC 107, featuring BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez, a trip to Memphis and some awesome JAKKS UFC toys? One lucky JAKKS UFC Facebook Fan will win 2 tickets to UFC 107 in Memphis, Tennessee on December 12, 2009, including airfare and hotel! In addition, the winner will also receive a full set of all 8 Wave 0 JAKKS UFC action figures, an Official Scale Octagon Playset and more!

To enter to win, you need to be our “fan” before December 1st. Everyone that is currently a fan on UFC Action Figures – JAKKS Pacific Facebook page is already automatically entered.

If you’re not already a fan, simply add yourself as a fan to this Facebook page by no later than December 1, 2009 (noon, PST) and you will automatically be entered in the JAKKS UFC Tickets & Toys Giveaway.

See the official rules at www.jakks.com/ufc-facebook-rules for complete prize descriptions, odds of winning and full details.

Get your friends and family to become a fan of the JAKKS UFC Action Figure Facebook page so they can get in on the fun! Good luck!

via Facebook | UFC Action Figures- JAKKS Pacific’s Photos – JAKKS UFC® TICKETS & TOYS GIVEAWAY!.