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AFC's 2009 Big Apple Comic Con Coverage!
The Big
Apple Comic Con is in the bag! AFC visited NYC for Wizard's
latest convention to bring you coverage of the celebrities,
toy companies and more! Head on into AFC's
Big Apple Comic Con Coverage to check out all the photos
from the event!
AFC's 2009 San Diego Comic Con Coverage!
Another Comic
Con has come and gone Folks, but the memories
will last a life time. Now you can relive those memories here
at AFC in our Comic Con 2009 Coverage. Or, if you didn't make
it to the show, AFC's got ya covered there too. Head on into
the AFC
San Diego Comic Con 2009 Feature Gallery to check out
all the photos. There's something for every Figure Fan! Special
Thanks to Michael Huls and Lonnie Cummins for covering SDCC
for AFC!
AFC's Wizard World Philly 2009 Coverage!
So we made the trip to Philly,
checked out some really cool toys, met with Shocker Toys,
and Tonner Dolls to name a few as well as fans and other friends
along the way and of course made our yearly stop at "Weber's"
in Cherry Hill, NJ (it's an AFC tradition... we highly recommend
it). The coverage is now posted for your viewing pleasure
in the AFC
Feature Gallery! Next stop is San Diego for Comic-Con.
Stay tuned! Check out Wizard
World Philly 2009
The Action
Figure Network
The Action Figure Network
Is Here! The time has come. A new age of collecting
on the internet has arrived! AFC World is proud to present to
you, The Action Figure
Network!
The AFN is a unique online
community web site which allows collectors, fans, industry professionals
and online store owners to network and communicate with one another
directly.
Sideshow
Sunday: Marvel, Star Wars and Vlad
So we missed last week's update. For good reason,
I promise... you'll know why soon. Now this week
we play catchup and it seems it's actually worked
in our favor! This week Sideshow
brings you a TON of pre-orders and one little preview.
Let's summarize quick and then get on with the details
and images... we know that's what you like! So in
previews we get a look at Sideshow Sabretooth Premium
Format Figure, which is gonna look nice next to
your Wolvie figures! Then in pre-orders it's a non
stop waterfall of new stuff! Silver Surfer Comiquette,
Tony Stark Mech Test Version 12 inch figure, Emperor
Palpatine 12 inch figure (and then you gotta have
his throne too, yep Sideshow's got ya covered),
Coruscant Clone Trooper 12 inch, and Vlad the Impaler
Premium Format Figure. That enough for ya? Continue
for the full article..
Hasbro
Image Update: Star Wars
Our friends from the Hasbro
Star Wars department sent along a few new images
of their upcoming Comic 2-packs. Hitting stores
shortly will be: IG97 & Rom Mohc, Plourr Ilo
& Dllr Nep and Storm Commando & General
Weir. The Star Wars train never stops!
Living
Dead Dolls Presents: Beetlejuice! From
Mezco:
Mezco Toyz summons the afterlife’s leading
freelance bio-exorcist, Beetlejuice. The latest
doll perfectly captures this rogue ghost’s
character’ with his crazed eyes, wild hair
and “mossy” skin. It’s easy to
see why he’s the devious, mischievous bad
boy of the underworld! Beetlejuice stands 10 inches
tall and comes with film-accurate removable cloth
costume. Packaged in a collector friendly fifth
panel window box. Ships in late May/ early June
2010. Available for pre-order now at MezcoDirect.com
and other fine retailers!
AFC
Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys From
Brian's
Toys: Brian's Toys has tons of great new gifts
in stock! It's not too late to order them now, just
as long as you select FedEx 2-Day Shipping by Monday,
December 21st. Four new Star Wars battle packs have
dropped, which include Holocron Heist, Jedi Showdown,
Tatooine Desert Ambush, and Birth of Darth Vader.
Affordable, quality multi-figure packs with some
awesome characters and accessories you won't find
on cards. The Execlusive Gentle Giant Boba Fett
with Han in Carbonite Maquette is here as well!
The sleek, stylish statue truly shows off how awesome
Boba Fett really is. For more great stuff, we strongly
encourage you check out the entire newsletter here.
Star
Wars Celebration V Announced! From
StarWars.com:
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars:
Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and the ongoing,
weekly adventures of Star Wars: The Clone Wars,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Reed Exhibitions' PopGroup will
partner to produce what's expected to be one of
the largest official Star Wars fan events ever --
featuring cast and crew celebrities, fan-run events,
costumes, music, live entertainment, screenings,
autographs, collectibles, panels and sneak peaks
into the future of Star Wars. Continue
for the full article..
Zod
Costume Color: An Explaination
From Matty
Collector: Hey Superman Fans… There’s
been some discussion about the color of the costume
fabric on our new General Zod figure. We checked
with Terry Higuchi, the Mattel senior designer on
the project, and here’s what he told us: “The
actual outfits that Zod, Non and Ursa wear in the
films have a unique red/black material. I contacted
the Superman museum, which holds the props, to verify
this. However, it is impossible to locate the exact
fabric used in the films. We have come up with our
closest match which is a red metallic color with
a translucent black coating. Attempts were made
to make the coating darker, but the red started
to look brown. After submitting the options for
licensor approval, it was decided that the current
material was the best option. The flash photography
does make the red color stand out.” Hope that
helps. Order up a Zod of your own here.
Sideshow
Sunday: Luke, Spidey, Leonidas, TMNT and T-700
Welcome to AFC's weekly Sideshow
Feature! Ok, so we haven't done one of these in
a while, but there hasn't been a ton of Sideshow
stuff to report (strangely enough). But, now we
have a decent update! Four previews start us off
with a Jedi Luke Skywalker Premium Format Figure,
a "Back in Black" Spider-Man Legendary
Scale Bust, the next Turtle in Sideshow's TMNT line
and King Leonidas in 12 inch form. Our one and only
pre-order this week will terminate your wallet as
Sideshow's Terminator Salvation T-700 life size
bust is now available. Enjoy the updates Figure
Fans! Continue
for the full article..
MOTU
Battle Cat Sneak Preview From
MattyCollector.com:
You've been patiently (and for some, impatiently)
waiting for the Fighting Tiger of Eternia® to
arrive. While you'll still have to wait just a little
bit longer, here's your first official sneak peak
at the packaging for Battle Cat®! Battle Cat®
is the first beast figure in the MOTU line. This
fully-articulated, incredibly detailed figure has
been crafted so He-Man® fits in the saddle (as
will most other MOTU characters) so he can securely
ride his iconic green feline into battle! He comes
with removable armor and helmet, his saddle holds
the Sword of Power, and it's all packed safely in
a window box package. This cool kitty goes on sale
Monday, February 15th, and as always MattyCollector.com
is the only place you'll find guaranteed genuine
Masters of the Universe® figures. We can send
a reminder right to your inbox, so click
here to register for email. I also announce
reminders on Twitter
so follow me there, too!
12"
Egon Spengler, Retro-Action Green Arrow & More
On Sale 12/15
From MattyCollector.com:
Happy Holidays, Toy Fans! Tuesday, December 15th,
is the next big sale at MattyCollector.com.
Just in time for the holidays, we've got all the
best gifts for the MIC ("Most Important Collector")
in your life… that's you, of course! Continue
for the full article..
AFC
Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys From
Brian's
Toys: This week's newsletter includes a bustling
of products that were hits in 2008 and can still
be hits with the kids this holiday season! Look
into the Battle at the Sarlic Pit, AT-TE Assault
Squad, and much more. Or perhaps you are looking
to spice up your mantle for christmas by getting
a Gentle Giant mini bust. Plenty of mini busts have
now been restocked. Hurry before they are sold out.
Finally, we have plenty of Vintage and carded figures
to satisfy the collector in your life. Click
to visit Brian's Toys.
Judges Announcement for Power Rangers "Power
Up Video Challenge" From
Bandai:
Lights, camera, action! Today Bandai America Incorporated
revs up the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers “Power
Up Video Challenge” movie-making contest by
announcing the panel of expert judges who will help
select the winners. Including a former Mighty Morphin
Power Rangers actor and director, Yahoo! Continue
for the full article..
Celebrate
X-Mas With A Special Sale On Commander X Figures
PORTLAND, MAINE (Dec.3, 2009) – One year ago
this month, Nemo
Publishing released its first limited edition
Mego-style action figure of the retro hero Commander
X. In celebration of this one year anniversary,
from now through Thursday, Dec. 31, all Commander
X action figures will be available at a special
price of $15.00 (regular price $19.95). Continue
for the full article..
BioShock
Returns With A New Game And New Figures!
From NECA:
It's 1970, 10 years after the original BioShock.
We're back in BioShock 2 in the dystopian underwater
city of Rapture, but now it's controlled by Sophia
Lamb, whose message of collective conscious is spread
by a priest-turned-cult-leader. Additionally, to
maintain order in the city, Lamb has created an
army of Big Daddy-like enforcers called Big Sisters
and sent them to abduct little girls from towns
on the Atlantic Coast and bring them back to Rapture
to create new Little Sisters. Continue
for the full article..
Hot
Wheels Battle Force 5 One of the Fall's Top Boys
Action Series EL
SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hot
Wheels(R) Battle Force 5(TM) is proving to be
a force to be reckoned with as it becomes a top
five show for boys on Cartoon
Network, airing on Saturday mornings. And, as
parents prepare for Black Friday and the fast-approaching
gift-giving season, Hot Wheels(R) Battle Force 5(TM)
products, from vehicles and action figures to super-fast
track sets and a multi-platform video game, are
sure to top boys' wish lists. Continue
for the full article..
DST's
Iron Man 2 Figures - More Revealed!
Our friends from Diamond
have released a few more images of their upcoming
Iron Man 2 movie figures. In today's update we have
a look at Minimates series 35 which is all about
Iron Man 2 and a "face to face" look at
Don Cheadle as War Machine! It's just a face shot,
but you'll get a good idea of what to expect from
the new armor. There's a couple others that you've
probably seen before, but it's worth another look.
Continue
for the full article..
Cyber
Monday Deals at Entertainment Earth Start Now! From
Entertainment
Earth: Heads up, Cyber Monday shoppers! Entertainment
Earth's Cyber Monday Deals are coming your way!
Get the latest and greatest toys, action figures,
bobble heads, and collectibles in time for the holidays,
and get them at amazing discounts from Entertainment
Earth. Choose from tons of terrific holiday deals
including action figures, bobble heads, and more
that are sure to light up the eyes of everyone on
your gift list! Hurry! These deals aren't going
to last long! Check
it out here.
Sideshow
Quickie: A Secret New Collectible Has Been Revealed!!
From Sideshow
Collectibles: You sharp-minded G.I. Joe fans
were able to figure out in no time at all that the
next collectible in Sideshow Collectibles' Joe 1/6
scale line-up is none other than the sneaky COBRA
member Firefly! Make sure you're in front of your
computer on Monday, November 30th at 10AM (Pacific
Time) for the Priority Pre-Order of this saboteur.
In the meantime, follow the 'preview' link below
to get a peek at Firefly, and then make sure you're
qualified for this ordering opportunity by browsing
through the 'Priority Pre-Order Qualification Info'
link. [Preview
Firefly Figure] [Priority
Pre-Order Qualification Info] [Full
Photo Gallery]
AFC
Sponsor Update: Big Bad Toy Store
From BBTS:
The lines at stores were ridiculous today, so why
not do a bit of shopping from the comfort of you
home or office with our new Black Friday - Cyber
Monday sale. We've just cut pricing on about 1000
items and there are a total of 1700+ items listed
between 20% and 90% off our list pricing. Over 400
items are currently in stock with discounts of 50%
or more. Take a look at the sale items here.
Sideshow
Quickie: The T-700 Will Be Assembling Soon! From
Sideshow
Collectibles: In the post-apocalyptic world
set in 2018, the human race is fighting a seemingly
hopeless battle against the machines. Seemingly
committed to wiping mankind off the face of the
Earth, the self-aware Skynet created an army of
Terminators to help in the battle against the human
resistance. The rarely seen T-700 was one of the
many robotic soldiers created to combat the ever-increasing
war with the rebels! Sideshow Collectibles will
be offering an incredible Life-Size Bust of the
T-700 for Pre-Order next week, so be ready to order
this awesome 'Terminator Salvation' collectible
on Thursday, December 3rd! While you wait, check-out
the preview of this piece! [Preview
T-700 Bust]
Family
Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side LOS ANGELES, CA – “Family
Guy” and Star Wars fans continue to see the
bright-side as an all-new extended trailer for “Family
Guy: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side”
premieres today exclusively on the iTunes Store
(www.iTunes.com)
and Apple.com/trailers.
Fans can experience a nearly exact remake of the
original trailer from the 1980 classic The Empire
Strikes Back on iTunes, available directly for download
here
and on Apple.com/trailers.
Continue
for the full article..
AFC
DVD Review: Justice League The Complete Series
Meanwhile back at the Hall of Justice... Oh wait,
wrong series! Our friends at Warner
Bros. were nice enough to share a copy of their
latest DC Universe DVD set, the entire Justice League
series! That's right, all 91 episodes of DC super
hero goodness, from the humble beginnings all the
way through to the super hero overload of Justice
League Unlimited. Throw in a slew of bonus features
and you've got one heck of a set! Continue
for the full article..
AFC
Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys From
Brian's
Toys: Brian's Toys holiday deal blitz is going
on now! There is deeply-discounted items from exclusives
to mini-busts. Save $15 or more on Boba Fett McQuarrie
Mini-Bust, MOTU Classics Tri-klops, and Galactic
Hunt McQuarrie Chewbacca! Get
these deals before they are gone. Finally, for
the Brian's Toys newsletter, we received the MOTU
Classics Scareglow and the GI Joe Sideshow 12"
Cobra Officer. Check out the products that have
been restocked. Remember that Y-Wing vehicle released
this year? Yeah, we got that! Check it out on Brianstoys.com.
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