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SDCC 2013: NECA – Marvel, DC, Video Games, Movies and TV

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With its expansion into quarter scale figures, NECA has been able to add Marvel and DC movies (even the Batman classic TV series spawned a movie) to its impressive array of licensed action figures. They continue to own classic movies from my youth in the 7-inch scale, expanding its Alien, Predator, Robocop, Gremlins, and more. With the Lone Ranger, Kick-Ass, and Pacific Rim, they’re getting their piece of modern hits too.

On the video game front, they seem focused on Valve games. It’s interesting that they’re Valve split the figure license between NECA and 3A Toys – NECA has 7-inch scale and 3A has 12-inch. The Portal 2 robots are an example of figures that will be available in both scales. With Team Fortress 2, NECA has a broader assortment.

Fans of Playmates’ World of Springfield figures get a new assortment of Simpsons, as NECA has partnered with Fox on a line of 25 of the most iconic guest stars to celebrate 25 seasons of the long-running series. [/Ron]

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SDCC 2013: Mattel Mattypalooza 2013! Panel Presentation Slides

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Mattel provided their Mattypalooza 2013 presentation as a PDF in their SDCC wrap-up, but we’ve done you a solid and it to images you can just flip through right here in your browser.

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Pre-Order the WorldBox Mortal Kombat 1/6 Scale Sub-Zero

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I just happened to come across information on this 1/6 scale Mortal Kombat Sub-Zero by WorldBox Ltd, a company I have not heard of, but was apparently awarded the Mortal Kombat license from Warner Bros. for 1/6 scale figures. Sub-Zero is the first, due out in 4Q this year, and WorldBox is promising to follow up with more. They’ve mentioned Kung Lao, Scorpion, and Jade, to start. Sub-Zero comes with a bunch of accessories, including a bloody skull and spine and an ice sword that you can use to “impale” other figures with a clever blood splatter attachment.

I’m really a sucker for Mortal Kombat, especially the Ninjas, so I’ll be giving WorldBox a try. Sub-Zero is available for pre-order from BigBadToyStore for $144.99 and OneSixthBruce for £105.00. Fatality!

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Play Imaginative Reveals Super Alloy Cyborg and Flash at Taipei Toy Festival

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Play Imaginative revealed two DC New 52 diecast Super Alloy figures at the Taipei Toy Festival: Cyborg and Flash. I just saw (more like ogled) the Super Alloy Green Lantern at San Diego Comic-Con, but this shot from Taipei shows him with some of his construct armor pieces on. Brilliant!

I haven’t really been reading the New 52 – is Hawkman on the team? Because I think he’d make a brilliant Super Alloy figure. But I suppose we’re really missing Wonder Woman and Aquaman. I don’t think I’ve seen Martian Manhunter in the New 52, but I could very well be wrong.

via Play Imaginative @ Taipei Toy Festival 2013!.

Hasbro Star Wars Black Series Wave 1 Pre-Orders Now Cheaper on Amazon.com

When we first saw pre-orders for the first wave of Hasbro’s 6-inch Black Series for Star Wars on Amazon they were priced at $22.99 each.

Now they’re down to $19.99 each. It’s time to start army-building those Sandtroopers! The planned release date is still August 1.

If you’re not yet convinced that these figures are awesome, check out Sandman’s look at the SDCC exclusive Boba Fett.

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