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Hasbro Marvel Universe Avengers Black Widow Sure is Purty!

I saw the 3.75-inch Avengers Black Widow at the Hasbro Preview Night before last year’s New York Comic Con – the lighting in the pictures I took was a bit harsh, but I remember thinking that the painted prototype was not too flattering to ScarJo. Usually the hand painted protos are the ideal, and the production pieces lose a little luster going through the factory assembly line. So I was surprised the other day at Talbot’s (a local toy, hobby, and bike store) to see that the Avengers Black Widow figure actually turned out much prettier in production than the prototype I saw last year. Still not quite a match for ScarJo, but I wouldn’t expect this in such a small figure.

Great job, Hasbro (and factory!)

Diamond Select Toys Silver Surfer Bottle Opener – Best Galactus Cosplay Accessory Ever?

I saw this Silver Surfer bottle opener and immediately thought of that awesome Galactus cosplayer – anyone have a link? This could be the perfect accessory for even the casual Galactus wannabe, although “I’M THIRSTY!” doesn’t quite have the same ring as “I HUNGER!”

Maybe “BEER ME, MY HERALD”… Nah, I didn’t think so.

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Crack open a cold one with the Marvel Silver Surfer Bottle Opener!
Bottle opener shaped like Silver Surfer and his board.
For when not just any old bottle opener will do!

Why keep an old bottle opener in the kitchen when you can Marvel-ize your life with this undeniably excellent Marvel Silver Surfer Bottle Opener? We know Galactus hungers, but does he also get thirsty? Does he ever dispatch his heralds to find him a cool, frosty beverage planet to drink? Well, now you can use the power cosmic to crack open a cold one with this shiny bottle opener shaped like the Silver Surfer and his board! Crafted in solid metal, this surefire conversation piece should be in every comic fan’s kitchen, for when your guests want a cold beverage and simply crying out “Make Mine Marvel” won’t do the trick! At 6-inches long, this original Diamond Select product is packaged in a collector’s case with a full-color wrap, so if your designs are more of the display or collection variety, Marvel’s got you covered, too. Give every drink that extra-silvery touch with the Marvel Silver Surfer Bottle Opener!

Size: 6-inches long.

Source: Entertainment Earth: Marvel Silver Surfer Sculpted Bottle Opener

Hasbro (Return of) Marvel Legends Wave 3 Mystique Quick Pics

Mystique is one of the figures from Hasbro’s (Return of) Marvel Legends that I’ve been looking forward to most. I had made a custom of this version of Raven Darkholme way back when Buffy figures had gotten super-articulated, and while I was liked the custom ok I hoped it would eventually be eclipsed. And it has been – by now the Black Widow / female SHIELD agent is well known territory, and it’s utilized well here. The classic Mystique by Toy Biz also suffers in comparison.

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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.

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