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Take 25% Off Your Entire Order at the MarvelStore.com – Today Only!

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I’m trying to wrap up Comic-Con by getting some exclusives for Talyn (no luck so far, sorry buddy), so I haven’t had the chance to see what kind of items are up for grabs, but 25% off at the MarvelStore.com with free shipping over $50 sounds like a pretty good deal. When I’ve browsed there in the past, their toys had a little premium on them, but with this discount they’d be more reasonable – they usually have Marvel Select and Marvel Minimates there. They usually also have cool t-shirts, which are often on sale already.

The MARVELPAL code expires today, so check it out, and make yours Marvel!

SDCC 2013: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) Joins Hasbro Star Wars Black Series

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If you are a fan of the new 6-inch scaled Hasbro Star Wars Black Series *and* were paying attention to my AFPRon Instagram account (that’s AFP Ron, not AF Pron :D), you’d have seen that Hasbro added Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi to their Black Series display. I like the application of soft goods here – Kenobi’s front flaps are sculpted plastic, but underneath that are a soft goods bottom to his tunic – that should help keep his hips well-articulated with good motion.

I am sure some of you are Star Wars purists and would rather not have figures for the Prequel Trilogy. But remember – Obi-Wan does have the high ground.

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SDCC 2013: Mattel Mattypalooza 2013! Panel Video

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Toy Guru and the team hosted its annual Mattypalooza panel yesterday, and here’s the video. The SDCC staff has been very aggressive with video footage this year – they are asking us not to shoot the video screens, even though this has been standard practice for the toy panels since I’ve been to Comic-Con. So for a lot of this panel, it meant shooting the talking heads – although I did manage to capture the significant reveals.

They covered the current clubs (DC Universe Classics, the two Masters of the Universe Classics subs, and Watchmen) and the plans for 2014. There’s more coming for Ghostbusters, but for Back to the Future… still no figures! Also, watch the whole video for an appearance (and Mattel collaboration) with an icon in the industry. Excelsior!

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SDCC 2013: Toynami DC Skelanimals, Hello Kitty Street Fighter, and Voltron

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Here’s a couple of pics from the Toynami booth – no Narutos or Futurama in the booth. They did have a Masterpiece Voltron with light up eyes on display. No word on the release date for that one.

I have to say, the DC Skelanimals and the Hello Kitty / Street Fighter mashups do look good!

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SDCC 2013: Hasbro Star Wars Panel Video

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Hasbro held its panel for its Star Wars brand yesterday, and here’s the (not quite) complete video. Unfortunately, I missed a short portion in the middle of the panel with some camera problems – during the product discussion for the Star Wars Saga figures.

The panel opened with a preview of Angry Birds Star Wars 2 and the introduction of new Birds figures that interact with the game. It was followed by what I was waiting for, the reveal of upcoming Star Wars Black Series 6-inch figures. Han shot first!

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