Play Imaginative to Highlight New 1/12 Super Alloy Iron Man Hammer Drones and More at STGCC

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The Singapore Toy, Game, and Comic Convention is this weekend, August 31 – September 1, and Play Imaginative will be on site with its Super Alloy line of diecast figures that span both DC and Marvel. On the DC front, they’ll have both Superman and Batman from their New 52 Justice League 1/6 scale lineup for sale. And from Iron Man, they’ll have Iron Patriot and War Machine from Iron Man 3 in 1/6 scale – outside the US they’ve share rights for Iron Man in that scale with Hot Toys.

They’re also taking pre-orders for Green Lantern, some of their 1/4 scale Iron Man figures, and the 1/12 scale Mark 42. But new for this show are the Hammer Drones from Iron Man 2, in 1/12 scale. These will be up for pre-order for 115SGD, which is about $90, and are tagged as “event exclusives.” With all of the other Super Alloy figures, each event exclusive has been available for order with minor changes, so even if you can’t get to Singapore, you’ll probably be able to order the Hammer Drones through YesAnime, the US distributor for Play Imaginative.

Play Imaginative Shares New Images and Details for its Super Alloy New 52 Superman

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I saw the 1/6 scale Super Alloy Superman from Play Imaginative at SDCC – as much as I’ve disliked the New 52 costumes in the comics, somehow this figure grabbed my attention. Perhaps it was because with Batman already released and Green Lantern and more on the way, this will be a way to collect a comic-based Justice League of America in 1/6 scale with the kind of detail and quality I’ve grown accustomed to with Hot Toys.

This regular edition is the same as the event exclusive edition, minus the third head sculpt (with angry expression and heat vision eyes without flames) and three Kryptonian crystals that fit in the Fortress base. But you can actually get the event exclusive Super Alloy Superman at Yes Anime – they’re Play Imaginative’s distributor in the US.

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DC Collectibles Solicits Reveal the Crime Syndicate and New 52 Versions of Captain Marvel and the Suicide Squad

The New 52 continues to dominate the action figure line-ups in the latest solicitations from DC Collectibles. First up is Shazam! aka Captain Marvel, coming in December. Interestingly enough, Mattel released the New 52 Shazam as one of its San Diego Comic-Con exclusives. Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and Captain Boomerang of the Suicide Squad follow in February.

Also in February, Ultraman, Superwoman, and Power Ring are on tap. DCC also teases “and more” – could we get a complete Crime Syndicate in one shot? I’m a big fan of the Crime Syndicate and would be curious to see the whole set of them. I’m not familiar with the David Finch designs for this Justice League analogue.

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Mattel San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Up For Sale Monday 8/5, Early Access on 8/2

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Just a reminder – if you did not attend SDCC 2013 but wanted to pick up Mattel’s exclusives for the show, you’ll have your chance after this weekend. Mattel is posting their exclusives for sale on Mattycollector.com on Monday at 9AM PST. Current subscribers, Early Access opens for you on Friday at 8AM PST. Up for grabs:

  • Masters of the Universe® Classics Rokkon™ & Stonedar
  • Masters of the Universe® Classics Mini He-Man® & Skeletor® Figures
  • Masters of the Universe® Classics Orko® Figure with Prince Adam® (Note: this is *not* the color-changing SDCC exclusive version)
  • BATMAN Classic TV Series Batman™ Batusi Batman™
  • DC Man of Steel™ Movie Masters® Superman™ vs. General Zod Movie Pack
  • DCU Club Infinite Earths “Shazam!” New 52
  • Monster High® Webarella™ (limit 1 per person)

Be ready for time-outs and quick sell-outs on the more popular exclusives, though – I imagine some of these will sell out before Early Access is over.

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Play Imaginative Reveals Super Alloy Cyborg and Flash at Taipei Toy Festival

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Play Imaginative revealed two DC New 52 diecast Super Alloy figures at the Taipei Toy Festival: Cyborg and Flash. I just saw (more like ogled) the Super Alloy Green Lantern at San Diego Comic-Con, but this shot from Taipei shows him with some of his construct armor pieces on. Brilliant!

I haven’t really been reading the New 52 – is Hawkman on the team? Because I think he’d make a brilliant Super Alloy figure. But I suppose we’re really missing Wonder Woman and Aquaman. I don’t think I’ve seen Martian Manhunter in the New 52, but I could very well be wrong.

via Play Imaginative @ Taipei Toy Festival 2013!.

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