The Boss Fight Studio 3.75″ Figure display at Toy Fair 2019 had a few new figure debuts, as well as our first look at their next series. Updates include Sam & Max, Bucky O’Hare, their new Zombie Figures, the Steeds, their young girls line called “I Am Brilliance”, & more.
A new press release has been posted by Business Wire announcing that JAKKS Pacific is now the new global license holder for the Sonic The Hedgehog license. They will be offering a range of products, including action figures, licensed novelty merchandise, plushies and more. The first items are set to debut at Toy Fair 2019. The attached image is for a series if 4″ sized figures. Check out the press release below.
SEGA of America Taps JAKKS Pacific as Global Toy Partner for Sonic the Hedgehog
Product Line to be Revealed at New York Toy Fair 2019
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Leading U.S. toymaker JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), today announced it has entered into a multi-year, global toy licensing deal with SEGA of America, Inc. to manufacture, market, and distribute their iconic Sonic the Hedgehog video game brand. The entire line will be showcased at the International Toy Fair in New York February 16-19, 2019.
SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise launched in 1991 and continues to be one of the most-popular gaming brands of all time with over 800M units sold or downloaded to date. With a methodical and organic approach, Sonic the Hedgehog has expanded its footprint across multiple platforms including games, mobile, TV, comics and other entertainment areas.
JAKKS will be showcasing its line of Sonic the Hedgehog action figures, playsets, plush, collectibles and novelty items. One item fans will speed to the store for is the Pinball Track Set. This set brings the iconic videogame to life with its customizable track. Fans simply pull the pinball launcher and shoot the Sonic Spheres through the loops and turns. The set comes with an exclusive Sonic Sphere and removable figure.
“We are incredibly excited to work with SEGA of America to bring this iconic property and character to life,” said Craig Drobis, SVP Marketing, JAKKS Pacific. “The JAKKS line of toys, role-play, and dress-up extends the ‘Sonic’ experience from screen-time to play-time.”
“As a best-in-class toy company that possesses an exemplary track record with legendary brands in the gaming space, it made perfect sense for us to enter into a partnership with JAKKS Pacific,” said Anoulay Tsai, Licensing Director, SEGA of America. “This is a great step forward for Sonic the Hedgehog as we endeavor to break barriers at the speed of sound in toys!”
The global launch (except Asia) of Sonic the Hedgehog toys will be available at retail this Fall for fans ages three and older with prices starting at $4.99.
The newest assortment of solicitations have been released for upcoming Diamond Select Toys items. In this month’s list, they have some new Marvel and DC Comics items, as well as Kingdom Hearts and Bruce Lee collectibles. These items are all due for release in June. See the listings below. Read on for full details and photos for the collectibles.
Diamond Select Toys has sent along a press release detailing some of their first Kingdom Hearts 3 collectibles. They have revealed two new action figures, a bust and a new assortment of Minimates. The first items start to hit this Spring, with more coming in the Summer. Check out the details below, and see all of the included images after the jump.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Goes Better with Toys from DST!
On the eve of the launch of Kingdom Hearts III, the long-awaited video game sequel, DST has a plethora of new Kingdom Hearts products in the works based on the entire franchise! From action figures to vinyl figures to resin busts, there’s something for every kind of collector hitting stores between now and this summer!
In comic shops and specialty stores now, the second series of Kingdom Hearts Select action figures features the world of Space Paranoids, pairing Sora with Sark, Goofy with Tron, and Organization 13 Mickey with an Assassin Heartless! Look for Sora, Goofy and an exclusive Timeless Pete at Walgreens, and Sora, Tron with an exclusive Soldier Heartless, and an exclusive unhooded Mickey with Assassin at GameStop.
Also at GameStop, four exclusive Kingdom Hearts Gallery PVC Dioramas are now available, spotlighting Sora, Goofy, Pete and Mickey with Donald. Ranging from 6 to 9 inches tall, each sculpture is made of high-quality plastic, and features high-quality paint details. They can also be ordered on GameStop.com.
In comic shops and specialty stores, the Kingdom Hearts 3 Vinimates vinyl figures are based on the game’s new Toy Story looks. Featuring Sora, Donald and Goofy, each 4-inch block-styled figure has an articulated neck for additional posing options.
Kingdom Hearts Minimates have captured the game’s main characters in 2-inch mini-figure format for two series so far, including characters from Space Paranoids – Tron, Sark, and SP versions of Donald and Goofy. The spring will deliver the light cycle from Space Paranoids, packaged with an exclusive figure of Space Paranoids Sora!
Coming this spring, the first Kingdom Hearts III Select action figures will be Sora in his new look and the sorceress Maleficent! Packaged in a 2-pack, each 7-inch scale figure features up to 16 points of articulation, and includes an accessory – Sora with his Shooting Star Keyblade, and Maleficent with her staff and raven Diablo. Sora’s compatriots Goofy and Donald will also get a re-release in their own two-pack, with shield and scepter accessories, respectively.
Also in the spring, The Legends in 3D line of half-scale resin busts brings to life Sora as he appears in the new game! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, Sora is limited to only 1,000 pieces, and comes packaged in a hand-numbered, full-color box with a certificate of authenticity. It was designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Varner Studios!
Then in the summer, Kingdom Hearts Minimates Series 3 visits the worlds of Kingdom Hearts 3! Three two-packs make up the assortment, featuring Toy Story Sora with Wreck it Ralph, Pirates of the Caribbean’s Captain Jack Sparrow with Pirate Donald, and Mickey Mouse with Maleficent! Each 2-inch mini-figure features fully interchangeable parts and accessories.
Pick up or pre-order from your local comic shop or favorite online retailer, or visit shop.diamondselecttoys.com/kingdom-hearts!
New toys and collectibles based on the DC Comics Shazam! Movie are coming from Diamond Select Toys. IGN revealed the items, which includes a new statue and a Vinimate. The Shazam! PVC Diorama Statue is priced at $49.99. It stands at 9″ tall, comes packaged in a window box, and is sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. The Shazam! Vinimate stands at 4″ tall and $9.99. Pre-orders for these items are set to go live on January 25th. Read on to see the photos.
Boss Fight Studio has just released new photos and info for their upcoming Bruiser The Betelgeusian Berseker Baboon. The figure is part of their excellent Bucky O’Hare 4″ Figure line. Bruiser will be the largest figure released so far in the line. Pre-orders kick off this Friday! Bruiser includes swap out portraits, hands, a blaster, and a banana. Check out the details below, and see the new pics by clicking the headline of the story.
New for your Bucky O’Hare collection! One of S.P.A.C.E.’s strongest weapons in the fight against the evil Toad Empire is BRUISER THE BETELGUSIAN BERSERKER BABOON! Continue to build out Bucky’s Righteous Indignation crew with this massive and fully posable denizen of The Aniverse. Pre-orders start Friday 1/4/19 at 9PM EST. on bossfightshop.com!
This figure comes packaged in a window-box with Bruiser artwork and bio. Includes alternate head, left and right alternate hands, blaster and banana!
This is a Pre-order item and will be available to ship in the 4th quarter of 2019. These figures are adult collectibles for Ages 15 and up.
UPDATE 1/4/2019:
Pre-orders are now live! Click Here to order yours. It’s priced at $54.99 with a release set for the 4th quarter of 2019
Check out the latest wave of solicitations from Diamond Select Toys. This months assortment includes new Marvel and DC Comics items, including their first Captain Marvel movie offerings. Also in this months list are a new 1/2 scale Bust, their first Castlevania Series statue, and new Bruce Lee items. Look for these collectibles to be released in May 2019. You can see the official list below. After the jump, you can find all of the photos and the details for each release.
The Fortnite Turbo Builder Set 2 Figure Pack brings the ultimate build from Fortnite to life with Jonesy and Raven articulated figures. Raven and Jonesy are outfitted with 27 wood building materials, 27 stone building materials, 27 metal building materials, 4 weapons, and 2 harvesting tools for building walls, ramps, floors, arches, and so much more! The wood building material can be used as a stand to pose and display your figure.
Back in September, Boss Fight Studio revealed the next character for their ongoing Bucky O’Hare 4″ Figure line. The artwork showed Bruiser The Betelgeusian Berseker Baboon. Today they shared the first look at the prototype fogr the figure, with pre-orders listed as “Coming Soon”. Bruiser will include interchangeable heads, swap out hands, a banana, and a blaster. We will update with more details as they become available. Click the thumbnail for the full preview image.
A new Fortnite specialty figure release is showing up in Walmart stores. Jazwares is releasing a Fortnite Llama Drama Loot Pinata, which includes a 4″ scale Rust Lord figure and a ton of accessories. The figure and accessories are packaged in a large Llama Drama Pinata, complete with confetti inside. The contents include:
While the set is not currently listed on Walmart.com, thanks to theArchivist, we know that Brickseek does show us the set will be priced at $24.99. Forum member Nutimus Prime shared a few images of the figure he found and purchased in store. Read on to check them out.