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DC Universe Classics Cosmic Odyssey

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I’ve often joked that Mattel and the Four Horsemen created the DC Universe Classics line so they could make every character from the epic comic from Jim Starlin and Mike Mignola that is Cosmic Odyssey – but seeing all these figures together, spanning the entire life to-date of this toy line, you have to admit that I may be onto something. The very first wave of the line gave us Batman, Etrigan, and Orion. That’s THREE out of the five figures in the first wave, all from Cosmic Odyssey!

And in the very first year of the DC subscription, the club exclusive figure is Metron – the New God whose quest for knowledge about the Anti-Life equation serve as the catalyst for the events in Cosmic Odyssey. Admit it – you think I’m right!

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Try These Four Simple Tips for More Interesting Action Figures Pictures

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Most of the pictures I take of my action figure collection are for reviews. For those types of pictures, one of the primary goals is to capture the figure as clearly as possible. That often means a generic composition, bright and even lighting, and a vanilla background. But when I’m taking pictures for fun, like if I just find something cool and want to capture it, or if I’m shooting something for a Best Of article, all that (boring) stuff can go out the window.

Here’s the four simple things I try to remind myself so I can take more interesting pictures.

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ThreeA Toys Fighting JC and Fantome de Plume Coming to 1/12 Scale… Eventually

I’m a big fan of 3A Toys, but 1/6 scale is the default, and that’s space and cost prohibitive for a guy like me. Fighting JC is one of my most wanted, and I’m psyched for his eventually release in 1/12 through the Action Portable line. These pics come from Ashley Wood’s Instagram account, but I am a newb and can’t seem to find it in Instagram’s search. No official date when these will be coming – I’ll be waiting for a divine message.

  • AP Fighting JC and what seems to be Popbot Red Sham
  • WWRp Fantome de Plume on top of AK Hooded Custard (comes with Shit Weather Bleak

via 3A latest daily news and updates. Thanks Gimbat!

Disney Store Swings Two Marvel Select Amazing Spider-Man Exclusives

I haven’t been to a Disney Store in a while – since long before the Marvel acquisition. Have they had a lot of Marvel items on the shelves?

Like flies caught in a web, everyone is buzzing about the new Amazing Spider-Man movie, and Diamond Select Toys has already put out some amazing collectables based on the film! In addition to a movie-inspired series of their popular Minimates mini-figures, DST also recently shipped their Marvel Select Spider-Man and Lizard action figures to comic shops and specialty stores. Well, now MarvelStore.com, DisneyStore.com and physical Disney Store locations will have two special editions of Spidey, as well!

The first exclusive Marvel Select figure will be a version of Spider-Man with interchangeable gloveless hands, plus an interchangeable unmasked Peter Parker head, featuring the likeness of Andrew Garfield. The other exclusive figure will be an entirely metallic version of the regular Spidey figure, depicting the extra-shiny side of the new, big-screen Spidey-suit! Look for both special editions to arrive on MarvelStore.com, DisneyStore.com and Disney Store shelves in early July!

via Art Asylum Blog » The Amazing Spider-Man Swings Into the Disney Store as Two Exclusive Marvel Select Figures!

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