Mike Deodato Card Art for Marvel Universe

Back in October, we were happy to share some of the Marvel Universe Secret Wars card art by Bob Layton. Hasbro has continued to work with the top Marvel artists on the card art for the Marvel Universe line. For 2009, Frank Cho was tapped for the main line’s card art, and Joe Quesada provided the art for the San Diego Comic-Con exclusives (and word has it that he’ll repeat for SDCC this year.)

In 2010, it’s Mike Deodato Jr. on the main line. I happened upon some of the original, uncolored art for the cards and wanted to share it with you here.

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Marvel Universe 2010 Wave 2

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I’ve been a fan of the Marvel Universe line since it first debuted last year, and have been very pleased to see the line get better with each successive wave of figures.  The second wave of 2010 is no exception – I think this is the best wave to hit yet, so I was pretty psyched when our good friends at Hasbro sent over a set of figures for us to review.  Plus, our good fortune can also be your good fortune – our Free Stuff giveaway in March will include some of these figures too (read on for more info).

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Toy Fair 2010 – Hasbro Marvel Universe Update

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The Hasbro Collector Briefing was earlier today, and in the second part of the Marvel update, I’ll be covering Marvel Universe.  The mantra this year is “more figures, more fun, and more exclusives” and the team wants to keep the line “collector cool with kid appeal.”  Keeping in lockstep with events in Marvel Comics, the packaging theme this year is Norman Osborne’s HAMMER Files, with packaging art by Mike Deodato.

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The AFP / Fwoosh Hasbro Toy Fair Giveaway

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To kick off our coverage of Toy Fair 2010, our friends at Hasbro have sent us a prize pack of toys from the hottest Hasbro brands in 2009. Included in the prize pack:

  • G.I. Joe – The Rise of Cobra – Snake Eyes Paris Pursuit
  • Marvel Universe – Secret Wars – Iron Man and Spider-Woman
  • Star Wars – The Clone Wars – General Grievous
  • Transformers – Revenge of the Fallen – Sideswipe

At the end of the month, on February 28, we will pick up to four winners at random to take home item(s) from the prize pack.  Entering the contest is simple.  Sign up for any or all of the following free subscriptions:

If you sign up for all four, you’ll have four chances to win.  If you’re already subscribing, you’re already entered in the contest.

Alright folks – sign up and spread the word!  And good luck to all!

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Toyfare 152 to Feature New DC Universe Classics, Marvel Universe, and Iron Man Figures

Toyfare #152 is the last issue to hit the stands before Toy Fair.  As such, Mattel and Hasbro have saved up some of their big reveals for the issue, which is due in comic book stores next Wednesday.  For those of you who can’t wait, a subscriber who received his issue early has given me some early intel of what’s between the covers.

DC Universe Classics – as they promised, Mattel has revealed an upcoming wave of figures.

DC Universe Classics – Obsidian, Zatanna, Hourman, Gold, Alan Scott, Tyr, Ultra-Humanite, and Kamandi

I won’t be posting scans of Toyfare – c’mon – just pick up your own copy! 🙂 – but I have picked images that reflect what was described to me.  With Obsidian, the Rex Tyler version of Hourman, and the Alan Scott Green Lantern, we’ve got some more Justice Society of America goodness coming our way, and fans of the classics will be glad to get Rex instead of Rick for Hourman.  I think a lot of fans will be pleased that Zatanna is in her top hat, tails, and stockings, but I’m concerned about getting a repeat of Black Canary’s legs.

Gold continues the Metal Men, Kamandi brings us a Toy Guru favorite, and Tyr continues the unofficial Super Powers theme for this year.  And, what can you say about a C&C Ultra-Humanite?  Giant gorillas are awesome.

[Update – Mattel has confirmed that this will be a Wal-Mart exclusive wave.  If it follows the pattern from the past Wal-Mart exclusives, the wave should not have any variant or chase figures.]

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