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under Random Photo Shoot, Star Wars Toy News

Time for a look at figures from the latest wave of Star Wars Black Series to drop, Wave 20’s Mace Windu and Mudtrooper Han Solo.  Last year I hit my breaking point with Black Series and had to drop down from being a completionist to just cherry picking the ones I really want.  Mace and Mudtrooper Han fit that mold.  The rest of the Wave has some nice pieces in it like Padme and the Battle Droid, but for my personal collection I gave them a pass.

Mace is the star here, with a super well done Photo Real head, it’s captures Sam Jackson’s likeness better than most, if not all, figures before it.  The robe is still Black Series style soft goods, but for whatever reason I was able to manipulate it to look cleaner this time, more so than on Obi-Wan, Luke or the Emperor.  The key is tucking that hood in behind him.  Lightsabers on Mace and Grievous are using a new pegging system with rippled pegs to keep it firmly in place, though those pegs are now much thinner so I can see breakages down the line.

The Mudtrooper Han is solid, I dig alternate takes on the helmeted guys and will grab any that come my way.  This one is technically Han Solo but with the helmet gear all done up he can be any mindless trooper ready to get blown to bits in your shelf battles.

Both of these guys are dropping now, read on to check out over 80 HD shots of them both courtesy of Dorkside Toys!

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Related Dorkside Toys Links: All Star Wars Black Series, General Grievous, Mace Windu, Mudtrooper Han, Padme Amidala, Battle Droid.

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under Random Photo Shoot, Star Wars Toy News

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve done any Star Wars Black Series Galleries but today we are getting back in the mix with a look at the first Deluxe figure – General Grievous.  The Deluxe line are a size above normal, requiring a different price point and allowing some new larger characters to be done (I’m looking at you Zeb).   This is also a “Fan Channel” exclusive, meaning he won’t be popping up in Target or Wal-Mart for now.

D1 Grievous comes with 4 lightsabers, 2 blue and 2 green, a cape with pouches for the saber hilts, and blaster.  His arms split into four just like the movies and can individually hold the four sabers. Articulation is good, even though he has a skinny frame the joints are tight and hold their position, rotate at multiple points to allow for posing.  Only issue with balance is that he is so lightweight, if you sneeze hard he will tip over, but that’s not due to the engineering.  My copy had an abnormally loose shin peg requiring some surgery, but that shouldn’t be line wide.  Sculpt and paint are well done, above average.  The cape could have been worse, but it’s still not great.  The front wrap around in particular is glaringly “soft goods” and not accurate to the movies.  I don’t have the answer for making these soft goods legit, but this doesn’t do it for me.  The pouch aspect is good tho.

Bottom line, awesome fig, worthy of a pick up.  We’ve run him through the motions, check out over 35 HD images after the break courtesy of Dorkside Toys!

Dorkside Toys

Related Dorkside Toys Links: All Star Wars Black Series, General Grievous, Mace Windu, Mudtrooper Han, Padme Amidala, Battle Droid.

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under Dragonball Z Toy News

Looks like our friend RamenRider was right, Tamashii Nations have officially unveiled S.H. Figuarts Dragonball Super Zamasu. He’s due out in August (in Japan) with a retail price of 9,180 Yen (82 USD). We only have one pic, which shows him with a pretty large effects piece hovering behind him, but no other details on heads, hands or accessories just yet. Stay tuned!

TAMASHII is thrilled to present another character for you to add into your Dragon Ball collections!!
S.H.Figuarts ZAMASU -POTARA- is coming this summer!
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S.H.Figuarts ZAMASU -POTARA-
▶Coming Aug 2019 *Japanese release date
▶9,180 YEN (TAX in)

under Dragonball Z Toy News

Thanks to Toyark Forum member RamenRider for digging around the internetz, we have listings for the next 3 Dragonball S.H. Figuarts figures. Now, these are not coming from Tamashii Nations directly and there are no images so things may change, but RamenRider has done us well in the past so we are putting it out there as a very strong likely hood. The three figures listed are :

Zamasu – Standard
Zamasu – Fused
Broly (DB Super)

As of now, Super Goku is due out in July in Japan and is the last confirmed figure for this year. Both Zamasus (Zamasai?) are due out in August according to these listings, and Broly in September. Since we already have the powered up Broly incoming in April (Japan), this is most likely a new version if legit.

As with all S.H. Figuarts, if it’s coming to the States, it’s usually around 2 months later. Stay tuned for more details as they drop!

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under Toy Fair

New York Toy Fair 2019
Toy Fair 2019 has come and gone.  We dropped over 4000 images right from the show floor in 24 hours and hope you had a blast following along.  You can check our full coverage list here!  The team here (Tony_Bacala / Alex2k5, Joe Moore and DESTRO) have reviewed the show and put together a list of our favorite items.  Some of our picks are figures, some are full lines, and some are just the announcements.  Check them all out below with links to the original articles!  SDCC would probably be the next big one in normal cases, but we have Star Wars Celebration in April and Avengers Endgame coming out in May, so a lot of heat will probably drop before then.  Stay tuned, it should be an exciting year to come!

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under General Toy News, Random Photo Shoot, Toy Fair

This past Saturday, Mezco Toyz held a kick-off event at the start of Toy Fair 2019, inviting media to their booth to show off all their new goods.  After we did our coverage thing, Mezco graced us with a goodie bag that included not one but two Toy Fair 2019 exclusive figures.  The One:12 Blade Toy Fair edition was the first (gallery coming soon), and second was the Agent Edition of their mascot Gomez.  You probably recognize the profile of the head from their logo, and now he’s a full fledged One:12 action figure.  The Agent Edition naming, along with instructions inside that references items not in this version implies he will be getting a mass release in different configuration later on.

We’ve run him through a quick photo shoot on our first day back from Toy Fair, so read on to check it out!

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under DC Toy News, Toy Fair

DC Collectibles sent through word that their Batman Black and White mini statue line will be hitting Wal Mart via the bling bag method soon.  Read on to check all the details below.  We’ve also included a couple shots of the actual blind bags from our Toy Fair 2019 visit.

DC EXPANDS WALMART PROGRAM TO INCLUDE DC COLLECTIBLES

Fan-Favorite BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Statue Line Now Available in New 4″ Scale

First Wave Includes Figures Designed by Acclaimed Artists Amanda Conner, Darwyn Cooke, Jason Fabok, Patrick Gleason, Frank Quitely and Dick Sprang

DC Collectibles, the award-winning line of collectibles, is bringing its acclaimed BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE statue line to Walmart stores as 4″ mini-figures. The new figures are direct transformations of the company’s acclaimed 9″-scale figures and feature designs from many world-renowned artists including Jim Lee, Bruce Timm, Amanda Conner, Darwyn Cooke and many more.

“BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE is DC Collectibles’ longest-running statue line and continues to be one of our best-sellers,” said Jim Fletcher, executive creative director at DC Collectibles. “The line allows us to work with a wide array of talented artists from different industries, and we’re really excited to revisit our favorite designs in this all-new 4″ scale!”

Walmart’s exclusive DC Collectibles program also offers something unique for fans: the thrill of chance. Fans purchasing these BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE figures at Walmart will find each in an exclusive, individual blind bag next to DC’s Comic Giants. DC Collectibles will release new figures every other month in waves of six, giving fans a wide selection and increasing the surprise factor for finding their favorite Batman characters.

Read on to check out the full line up!

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under Toy Fair

Toy Fair New York 2019 is under way! The Toyark is on site and will be updating direct from the show floor all weekend. Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates. Also make sure to check out TFW2005 for Transformers, TokuNation for Power Rangers, and HissTank for G.I. Joe! Below, find all stories tagged with Toy fair from this year. Most will be from the event, with a handful of items leading up to the show as well.

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under DC Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

Talk about weird timing… With the news earlier today about the future of the DC Comics collector lines, let’s not forget that Mattel still has a year or so worth of figures to drop! Today I am running a set that’s recently dropped – the DC Multiverse Lobo Wave. This wave features Batman Beyond, Kingdom Come Superman, Kid Flash and Kyle Rayner Green Lantern, with the Collect N Connect being Lobo. The four primaries give you an alternate universe Justice League of sorts, with an alien bounty hunter as the big baddie, not a bad line up. All four are solid and feature above average articulation. The stand outs are Batman Beyond and KC Superman, they are executed well here. Lobo is also great. Articulation is a bit limited due to him being bulky, but sculpt, paint, and the metal chain weapon is top notch.

In addition to the latest mass market wave, we are also including shots of the exclusive Bizarro figure. This is a Walgreen’s exclusive in the States. He’s well done with a removable cape and alternate jacket and glasses included. He also comes packaged backwards, with the cape facing out, which is awesome.

All of these are available now at mass retail and online, hit your preferred spot to pick them up! Read on to check out over 100 HD images of the latest 6 figures from DC Multiverse, courtesy of Mattel!

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under DC Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

DC Collectibles sent through their latest DC Comics Essentials figures – the Shazam / Black Adam 2 Pack! This set is perfectly timed with hype for the Shazam movie ramping up. This is not based on the movieverse though, it’s a classic comic representation of the characters. The set is bare bones, essential you might say (rimshot) – you get both Shazam and Black Adam, which are identical in mold other than the head sculpts. No extra hands or accessories are included. Each use the standard Essentials body style and articulation, very similar to most that have been released so far. Paint is well done, a highlight of the Essentials line. Nice and clean, head to toe, slightly matte in nature. The same line-wide articulation and execution issues are present – loose knees and ankles, tight chest. As are the “slightly longer than I’d like” arms. That being said, if you dug the previous Essentials releases, you know what you are getting here.

We’ve run the pair through a battle session, read on to check out some early looks at the 2 pack! This is due out in January 2019 and should be hitting retailers soon!

Make sure to check all our DC Essentials Galleries here!

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