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Hasbro (Return of) Marvel Legends Wave 3 Packaged Pics

When I wrote my Best Week Ever / Good Toy Karma post (reply to that post for a chance to win Free Stuff!) I was pretty excited to get my Pile of Loot from Big Bad Toy Store with RoML wave 3. Now, what Hasbro told us at SDCC was that this wave is actually a filler wave – they had only planned 2 waves in 2012 to relaunch the line, but because those got bunched up at the start of the year and because sales on those waves were good enough, they put together this third wave. And so that means there’s a heck of a lot of reuse and no build-a-figure – instead you’ll get the stand that was included with the 6-inch Wal-Mart exclusive Avengers, minus the Avengers logo.

Even so, I think this wave will be warmly received. It’s still carrying the positive buzz from the relaunch, and the reuse that’s here is done pretty well. Packaged pics only right now, but I’ll give some comments for each figure despite not having them open yet.

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Marvel Minimates Rhino Rampaging Soon at Toys R Us

Ever since Deadpool shrunk Rhino with Pym Particles, I’ve been enamored of having a miniature Rhino of my own, to dangle from my keychain. I used a Heroclix one for my 12-inch Deadpool custom (part of my Marvel Legends Icons Agency X customs), but Heroclix would be too small for me. This Minimates version looks like the solution. Between this and the Marvel Select Rhino, DST is knocking it out of the park with Rhino action figures.

The all-new @Marvel @Minimates Rhino! Coming soon to Toys “R” Us!

via Diamond Select Toys.

Bust Sale at Entertainment Earth – Buy One Get Another at 40% Off

Entertainment Earth has just launched a new bust sale. Dozens of in-stock busts qualify for a buy one, get a second for 40% off deal. I considered titling this post “Busty Sale” just to see how that would affect AFP’s search engine results.

image Bust Sale – Save Big on In-Stock Busts!

If you want to add a couple of awesome busts to your collection, today is the day! Buy any in-stock bust, and get a second one for 40% off. Choose from dozens of styles, including the swell Incredible Hulk Mini-Bust. We have busts of Superman, zombies, Sith Lords, and various Green Lanterns. Order yours today, because the best ones are sure to go fast!

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Quick Pic – Marvel’s Super Spies Have Both Lost Eyes

The figures in this quick pic of two of Marvel’s top super spies have both had a little work done. Nick Fury is an old custom back from the Hasbro Marvel Legends 2-pack days. Those came out around the same time as Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men, so I added the costume details to the stock figure to match him up to that look. Amazingly, Hasbro didn’t add the gray hair on his temples, and Nick’s trademark cigar was missing – with the anti-smoking sentiment in recent years I guess I understand that part.

Madame Hydra features a replacement head by Ibentmyman-thing. When I asked him to rework the Madame Hydra head for a prettier Emma Frost, we realized there was so much you could do with the head once it wasn’t so pinched. I asked him if he wouldn’t mind making a short-haired version based on her classic appearances, which was before everyone at Marvel forgot she was horribly disfigured around her right eye and covered it with her hair. I think she turned out great!

As I was admiring Benty’s work, I found it amusing that the heads of the two top Marvel spy organizations both had eye problems and both liked the same weaponry. So I snapped this shot.

If you have interest in the Madame Hydra head or others, you can send Ibentmyman-thing a PM on the Fwoosh or email him at penguinparanoia at yahoo dot com. Thanks for looking!

Masters of the Universe Fans, Castle Grayskull Can Finally Be Yours… in Statue Form

In just a few months, you’ll have your chance to achieve what Skeletor never could – Castle Grayskull will be yours! At nearly 10 inches tall, this won’t be a playset for your Masters figures, but on the flip side, this collectible statue will feature the portions of the castle you’ve probably never seen before.

You will be able to pre-order for about $125 from the usual suspects, including Action Figure Xpress, Amazon.com, BBCW Distributors, Big Bad Toy Store, Entertainment Earth, and your local comic book shops.

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