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SDCC 2013 Mattel Exclusive Pre-Sale

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 3:32 pm by DESTRO under San Diego Comic Con

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San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Mattel Voucher Sale 6/3 Early Access, 6/4 All Access!

Toy Fans,

If you’re attending 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, this sale allows you to pre-order select Mattel toys and pick them up at the show. No standing in line, no worrying your favorites will sell out – just purchase a voucher and your products will be waiting for you at SDCC! Early Access for subscribers starts 6/3 at 8am PT, with All Access for everyone starting 6/4 at 9am PT. For the full list of products and all the details Click Here:

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Check out all the Mattel 2013 SDCC Exclusive Images after the jump.

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› Companies: Mattel › Characters: Batman, Superman, He-Man, Skeletor, Cylon...

Play Arts Kai Liquid Snake and MGS2 Raiden Revealed

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:23 pm by Joe Moore under Video Game Toy News

Two additional Play Arts Kai were revealed today. The Cybergundam Blog has posted images of a Play Arts Kai Metal Gear Solid – Liquid Snake as well as a Play Arts Kai Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty – Raiden. No release date, price or other info was revealed. We’ll have more as it becomes available.

For now, read on to see the images.

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› Companies: Square Enix › Characters: MGS Raiden, Liquid Snake › Sub-Line: Play Arts Kai

SDCC Exclusive Play Arts Kai Dark Knight Trilogy Batman Metallic Black Version

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:13 pm by Joe Moore under DC Toy News, San Diego Comic Con

Square Enix has revealed a few new Play Arts Kai figures. First up is a new San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Exclusive Play Arts Kai Dark Knight Trilogy - Batman – Metallic Black Version. You can actually pre-order it online now. It will cost $64.99 and you can pre-order it by Clicking Here. See the details below:

BATMAN™ THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY PLAY ARTS -KAI- Batman™ BLACK METALLIC Ver. SAN DIEGO COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE!

From Director Christopher Nolan’s final chapter of the Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, comes Batman™ as a PLAY ARTS KAI action figure, re-imagined in a metallic black finish for our San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive! This exclusive figure is a very limited run item with only 1000 pieces created.

San Diego Comic Con 2013 EXCLUSIVE BLACK METALLIC Ver. is now available for pre order at the SQUARE ENIX Online Store while supplies last. If you want to secure your copy, avoid long lines at the show, or simply can’t make it to San Diego Comic Con, purchase online now!

Please note:
-Products preordered at the SQUARE ENIX Online Store will be shipped to your provided address, and are not available for onsite pick-up at SDCC 2013.
-Products will not be shipped until July 17th 2013 (Day 1 of SDCC 2013).

Batman figure comes with alternate sets of hands, various weapons, and a display stand.

Release: SAN DIEGO COMIC CON (JULY 2013)
Specs: PVC Action Figure
Package: Window Box
Figure Size: 10.0” Tall
Package Size: W23 cm x D13 cm x H30 cm

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› Companies: Square Enix › Characters: Batman › Sub-Line: Play Arts Kai

Toyark on Instagram – Inaugural Instagram Shoutouts!

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 11:44 am by Tony_Bacala under Toyark Spotlight

The Toyark is officially on Instagram! We have been updating our IG feed with pics we’ve taken, or take on the fly, for a week or 2 now. It’s a bit addicting, and we’re having fun. No news, no forums, just cool pictures of toys. We’ve been tagging all our pics with the hashtag #toyark, and asking fellow IG’rs to do the same. So, anytime you guys take kick ass shots of your action figures in action, tag it with #toyark and we will round them up and give them some linkage right here! (This is a work in progress, so we may adjust how/what/when we do all this, but we will be shouting folks out and featuring images one way or another.)

So, for our first Instagram Shoutout – here are the IG collectors repping #toyark so far. Check their feeds for some awesome toy shots!

@animaldnl, @jedijosh81, @ro_lo_1983, @1984topresent, @ag2020248, @cjesim, @narsfweasels, @wundar, @_beastmod3_, @triple_go_minifigure, @10toygallery, @amplified_void, @kyleray3000, @j_veron, @frogzany, @nightmarejr, @odinsleep, @mustangawesome, @bobjoint, @russhun, @izzat3838, @heromaximillion, @starlightsunrise, @ehmbee, @gzan89, @tbrownqb, @doboy85, @_666_pack, @enemyxpeaches, @mrcracky13, @iman87, @comic_figures, @itsovaforreal, @jttoys, @branded82, @chindo6, @screenagera, @jojostoybox, @nintendo_ninja, @toyark.

We’ve added a couple shots from some of these folks to the story, but there are so many more awesome shots on their feeds, so make sure to check them out!

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Medicom Vinyl Collectible Doll Prop Size Gremlins Gizmo 3D Glasses Version

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 11:21 am by Joe Moore under General Toy News

Medicom is releasing a new Gizmo from the Gremlins franchise. This prop size figure will be part of their Vinyl Collectible Doll (VCD) line. The Gizmo – 3D Glasses Version stands just over 9″ tall. It includes moveable eyes, and articulation in the neck, shoulders and feet. Included are a pair of 3D glasses and three “Furballs“, which can be popped out of his back, to emulate spilling water on the Gizmo! It will be released in October.

You can pre-order at HobbyLink Japan by Clicking Here. They have it for $220.

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› Companies: Medicom › Characters: Gizmo

Medicom Reveals Two New Star Wars Be@rbricks 2-Packs

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 11:09 am by Joe Moore under Star Wars Toy News

Be@rbrick Boba Fett and Jango Fett 2 Pack

Medicom has sent out new photos of two upcoming Star Wars Be@rbricks 2-Packs. The sets include Be@rbrick versions of:

• Boba Fett and Jango Fett
• Yoda and Episode 2 Clone Trooper

Each figure stands just under 3″ tall. They are due for release in September. Each 2-Pack will have an MSRP of 3,129 Yen (about $31 USD), though Toyark sponsor HobbyLink Japan will have them for under $24 per set. You can pre-order them Here and Here.

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› Companies: Medicom › Characters: Boba Fett, Yoda, Clone Trooper, Jango Fett › Sub-Line: Be@rbricks

Tatsonoko 50th Anniversary Gatchaman Jun Statue

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 10:50 am by Joe Moore under Anime Toy News

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Tatsunoko, a company called License is releasing a Science Ninja Team Gatchaman – Jun The Swan 1/7 Scale PVC Figure. This is a pre-painted PVC statue that will carry an MSRP of 14,000 Yen (about $137 USD). It is due out in June.

Read on for the images.

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› Companies: License › Characters: Jun The Swan › Scale: 1/7

Images For SH Monster Arts Mechagodzilla

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 10:33 am by Joe Moore under Godzilla Toy News

Bandai, via Tamashii, has released new images and a release date for their upcoming S.H. Monster Arts Mechagodzilla – Type 3 – Kiryu (aka “Machine Dragon“). It’s based on the Mechagodzilla from the 2002 movie Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla! The figure is set for release in September.

Check out the images by clicking the headline of the story.

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› Companies: Bandai, Tamashii › Characters: Mechagodzilla › Sub-Line: SH Monsterarts

NJCC Guest Announcement: Boss Fight Studio

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 10:20 am by DESTRO under Convention News

The New Jersey Collectors Convention is proud to announce that Boss Fight Studio will be attending the August 18th, 2013 NJCC toy show! Boss Fight is comprised of several former Hasbro designers and a sculptor who all worked on fan-favorite action figure lines like G.I. Joe, Star Wars and Marvel Universe.

It was also recently revealed (via their Facebook page, Boss Fight Studio) that Boss Fight was the studio behind several of the beautifully sculpted heads for the G.I. Joe FSS 2.0 that we have all been drooling over!!!

Designers Andrew Franks, Erik Arana, Catrina Cerise-Arana, and sculptor Dave Proctor will be on hand to meet fans and do some sketches. Don’t miss this chance to meet these formerHasbro Artists in their first public appearance as Boss Fight Studios!!!

Be sure to stop by and like the Boss Fight Studio Facebook Page for more updates on their current projects!

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3A Teases Team Fortress 2 Figures

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 9:29 am by Joe Moore under Video Game Toy News

3A has posted a new blurry teaser pic. The pic is an announcement of the next 3A and Valve collaboration…1/6 Scale Team Fortress 2 Figures. We’ll have more images and info as it becomes available. Read on to see the preview pic.

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› Companies: 3A