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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.
Black
Friday Savings at Entertainment Earth Start Now! From
Entertainment
Earth: Heads up, bargain hunters! Entertainment
Earth's Black Friday Savings 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
on 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!
Go
here.
Mezco
Offers Holiday Savings! From
Mezco:
In an effort help spread the spirit of the holiday
season, Mezco Toys is distributing $50 discount
coupons for use on MezcoDirect.com. The coupons
are being e-mailed to Mezco customers who have previously
signed up for the Mezco newsletter. Non-subscribers
can also get the coupon from http://www.mezcotoyz.com/
starting on 11/19/2009. The $50 discount is valid
until December 15th, 2009. “We’re filled
with Holiday Spirit” say Mezco’s Mike
Drake, “and we’re hoping this $50 savings
brings holiday joy to others by allowing them to
save money and stretch their resources! You don’t
even actually need the coupon to get the savings,
just type SANTAMEZ into the coupon box on the checkout
page and the discount is applied. The discount applies
to all in-stock items, so everything ordered should
arrive before the December holidays begin. I like
to think of this as Mezco’s own Toy Stimulus
Package!” For the coupon visit www.MezcoToyz.com,
to shop visit www.MezcoDirect.com.
(Minimum purchase required, restrictions apply,
visit Mezcotoyz.com
for details).
Sideshow
Quickie: X-23 Vs. Lady Deathstrike From
Sideshow
Collectibles: The latest to join Sideshow's
line of Marvel collectibles is the X-23 VS Lady
Deathstrike Diorama. This dynamic scene depicts
two of the Marvel Universe's most furious mutant
sirens in the heat of battle with claws bared. The
X-23 VS Lady Deathstrike Diorama is cast in heavyweight,
high-quality polystone, then hand-finished and hand-painted
to exacting standards. Each piece is individually
painted and finished, each with its own unique quality
and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted
Sideshow Collectibles product. The X-23 VS Lady
Deathstrike Diorama is the perfect addition to any
Marvel display. Continue
for the full article..
Wizard
Entertainment Acquires New England Comic Con New
York, NY (November 20, 2009) - Gareb Shamus, CEO
of New York based Wizard
Entertainment, announces today that he has purchased
New England Comic Con, in a move to further expand
the Wizard World Comic Con tour. Continue
for the full article..
AFC
Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys From
Brian's
Toys: We are about to YAK your FACE off. By
that, we mean we have three (count them, THREE)
Tri-Logo AFA Graded Yak Faces available to purchase.
From AFA 85 to 75. It's worth a glance. Otherwise
you will notice the exclusive Republican Gunshup
and TIE Interceptor vehicles you won't find anywhere
once they sell out after Thanksgiving. That's just
a helpful tip from me. For more great stuff and
a neat Sandtrooper 12" figure, head on over
to Brian's
Toys.
The
Dark Knight Toys Coming to Toys "R" Us
From MattyCollector.com:
I've got a hot update on Movie Masters™ The
Dark Knight products. You already know that initially
the plan was to offer one new figure per month at
MattyCollector.com. Thanks to you, loyal Dark Knight
fans, sales have been so good that we're feeling
confident enough to increase production and also
bring the line to Toys "R" Us in the spring.
Continue
for the full article..
AFC
Sponsor Update: Big Bad Toy Store
From BBTS:
Black Friday is always an exciting time to shop,
so we thought we might as well get things started
now instead of waiting another whole week. Our latest
sale will save you 20% to 30% off a huge variety
of items from: GI Joe - The Rise of Cobra, Transformers
II Movie, Indiana Jones, Star Trek Movie, Terminator
- Salvation, GI Joe 25th Anniversary & More.
Take a look here
to view the sales menus. This sale ends on Tuesday.
Army
Of Two Head Into Battle
From NECA:
EA's upcoming sequel to the smash game Army of Two,
dubbed Army of Two: The 40th Day, takes place a
few years after the original. Main characters Tyson
Rios and Elliot Salem are mercenaries leading the
company TransWorld Operations (TWO), and when a
competing force starts reaking havoc in the city,
it's up to Rios and Salem to stop them the only
way they know how: with huge, awesome-looking, customizable
guns. Continue
for the full article..
Hasbro
G.I. Joe Q&A - November '09 It's
time for another edition of Hasbro's
Questions & Answers. This time around we get
some info on G.I. Joe regarding the line after the
movie, cross-over plans and the success of the Mobile
Pit Vehicle. Continue
for the full article..
Warner
Bros. Launches DVD To Blu-ray Upgrade Program Burbank, Calif., November
17, 2009 – Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment Group today launched
“DVD2Blu.com,”
a site that allows consumers to upgrade the movies
they already own on DVD to Blu-Ray Disc, the absolute
best way to watch movies at home. Consumers can
select from over 50 of Warner Home Video’s
most sought-after titles to upgrade including “Body
of Lies,” “A Christmas Story”
and “Michael Clayton.” Continue
for the full article..
The
Latest From Mattel
Wanna know what's going on at Mattel
in the next few months... and beyond? Well our good
buddy Matty has posted a HUGE update on Facebook
and we've got it for you right here on AFC. Matty
has news from the world of DC, Avatar, Ghostbusters,
WWE and a new Masters of the Universe Classic figure
that'll have you thinking Evil(lyn). Continue
for the full article..
AFC
DVD Review: UP Our
friends from Disney
sent along a review copy of their latest Pixar
animated movie, UP for review. Well I gotta tell
ya, we were sitting UP in our seats watching this
one. Continue
for the full article..
Sideshow
Saturday: Let's Take A Moment To Marvel
Welcome to Sideshow
Saturday Figure Fans! Time once again to see what
those crazy kids on the West Coast have in store
for us. This week we take a look at a preview of
Sideshow's next diorama with X-23 Vs Lady Deathstrike.
Then over into pre-orders this week Sideshow cuts
loose the 12 inch Blade figure from Hot Toys and
the latest Marvel Premium Format Figure, Wolverine!
It's all Marvel all the time this week! Enjoy the
updates. Continue
for the full article..
Diamond
Select Toys & Iron Man 2 Blast Off! From
DST:
The biggest Super Hero movie of 2010 is fast approaching
and will thrill fans with high-tech armor, covert
government operations, one supremely angry Russian
and, we are excited to announce, Diamond Select
Toys! Maryland based Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles,
LLC has secured a license from Marvel Entertainment
to produce collectible action figures and Minimates
based on the summer's surefire blockbuster hit,
Marvel’s Iron Man 2! Continue
for the full article..
Dante's
Inferno Just Got Hotter
From NECA:
In the upcoming EA third person adventure, Dante's
Inferno, you are Dante. Death has come to steal
your love Beatrice's soul and take her to Hell --
but on his way out, you grab his scythe and follow
behind. As in Dante Alighieri's epic poem, The Divine
Comedy, the poet Virgil guides Dante through the
circles of Hell, encountering the embodiments of
the seven deadly sins along the way. In the video
game, he rides on the backs of demons and slashes
his way through each circle on his way to Beatrice,
who is being held by Lucifer himself. Continue
for the full article..
Hasbro's
G.I. Joe Brand Joins Forces With Toys for Tots PAWTUCKET, R.I., November
10, 2009 – Over 14 million children live in
poverty in the United States. They need a hero this
holiday season and here to answer the call of duty
is the G.I.
JOE brand from Hasbro
(NYSE: HAS). Continue
for the full article..
Okay,
here she is: MOTUC Adora!
From Matty
Collector: Pics speak for themselves. Coming
in January. Let the 25th anniversary begin! At long
last, Adora, the Princess of Power (or Horde Force
Captain if you prefer...). For the honor of Grayskull!
Check out MattyCollector.com,
Matty's Facebook
page or Matty's Twitter
feed for more.
AFC
Sponsor Update: Big Bad Toy Store
From BBTS:
If you've not yet had a chance to take a look at
some of the 1,800 items we currently have on sale
from 20% to 90% off, be sure to sit back, relax,
take a minute and see if we have any overstocked
toys that would enjoy a new home. Check it out here,
then click to the BBTS
homepage for all the new arrivals and pre-orders.
Sideshow
Quickie: The Next Marvel Collectible Is... From
Sideshow
Collectibles: One of the most famous and well-known
of the X-Men, his animal like instincts, razor sharp
claws, and strength, he is a mutant not to be reckoned
with on the field of battle. Donning his classic
costume, Sideshow Collectibles' Wolverine Premium
Format Figure is the latest must-have for any comic
fan. You'll have your chance to pick-up this mutant
through our Priority Pre-Order event on Friday,
November 13th at 10AM (Pacific Time), so make sure
you are qualified for this PPO BEFORE November 13th
though the 'Priority Pre-Order Qualification Info'
link below! [Wolverine
Premium Format Figure preview]
AFC
Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys From
Brian's
Toys: The Sideshow 12" Exclusive Han &
Luke Stormtrooper has now hit our inventory! Plus,
new Disney Star Tours Tater sets. How can you not
love the puns? Chipbacca, C-3Potato, and Mashter
Yoda. Check it on www.BriansToys.com.
Sideshow
Quickie: Sink Your Teeth Into This Next Preview! From
Sideshow
Collectibles: As a human with many useful super
abilities, such as a prolonged lifespan, an almost
sixth sense for supernatural creatures, an immunity
to complete vampirism, he has dedicated his life
to the complete eradication of vampires! The Blade
12-inch Figure from Hot Toys will be available for
Pre-Order in next week's Sideshow Collectibles'
Newsletter, so remember to be in front of your computer
this coming Thursday to snag this hunter for your
shelves. While you wait, a preview can be viewed
by clicking on the following link. [Blade
1/6 Scale Figure Preview]
MOTU
He-Man & Scareglow on Sale 11/16
From MattyCollector.com:
Hey Toy Fans! Our November 16th sale is coming up
soon and it's a doozie! From MOTU, we'll have good
guy He-Man®
and bad guy Scareglow™.
We've also got a pair of first-evers with the DCU
Classics The Color of Fear™ Romat Ru &
Karu-Sil 2-pack and a JLU Doom Patrol™ 4-pack
with Negative Man, Elasti-Girl, Robot Man, and Mento
making their debuts in action figure form! MattyCollector.com
is the only place you'll find them, so be here when
they go on sale at 12:00 noon Eastern (9:00am Pacific).
AFC
Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys From
Brian's
Toys: Just when you thought you had enough with
Legacy Wave 4, we are dropping another bombhsell
on ya! Legacy Wave 5 has arrived, and the IG-88
Concept Figure wants in on your collection. Surely,
you wouldn't turn away an assassin droid what you?
Remember those McQuarrie Concept figures from 2007?
Well, you no longer have to seek them out individually
as they now come in a complete box set! How convenient.
For more of a great selection from the Brian's Toys
newsletter, click
here.
New
Ghostbuster Minimates Revealed From
Diamond
Select Toys: The expanding Ghostbusters Minimates
line is the surprise hit of the year, invading both
specialty stores and Toys
R Us locations across the country. Announced
today, that excitement will carry forward into the
next specialty store release - the Ghostbusters
Minimates Series 3 Box Set available for retailer
pre-order in the November issue of the Diamond Previews
catalog! Building on the sets already begun in earlier
waves, this knockout box set delivers the final
members of the marshmallow-covered crew - Gooey
Egon and Winston (Peter Venkmann cleverly avoided
the incident) - as well as Ghostbusters 2 versions
of both EPA lawyer Walter Peck and Ghostbusters
receptionist Janine Melnitz! Each Ghostbusters Minimate
stands two inches tall and features 14 points of
articulation as well as a host of removable and
interchangeable parts and accessories. Pre-order
this set now with your local comic store or favorite
online retailer and get ready for the next chapter
in the Ghostbusters Minimates saga as the spring
2010 release date approaches!
Big
WWE Announcement! From
Mattel:
If you’re a WWE
fan, I’ve got huge news: Mattel is going to
launch a whole line of World Wrestling Entertainment
(WWE) products! Continue
for the full article..
Hey
Mattel, Where's My Brimstone? From
Mattel:
A lot of fans have posted asking about the remaining
pieces of Brimstone. They will be available with
Wave 2 figures shipping to Target later this year.
This set will include Black Lightning and Major
Force, as well as repaints of Batman (in blue and
gray) and Superman (in a more metallic deco). The
repaints will include the same Collect and Connect
pieces as their Wave 1 decos. We haven't received
samples yet, but we will post package images as
soon as we can. Check out more from Mattel on MattyCollector.com
or the Matty Collector Facebook
page and Twitter
feed.
Sideshow
Quickie: Darth Talon Premium Format Figure To
finish off Spooktacular 2009, Sideshow
Collectibles revealed their second mystery pre-order
item. Darth Talon from Star Wars Legacy is the next
character, and an Expanded Universe character at
that, to get the Premium Format treatment. Continue
for the full article..
Battle
Armor He-Man Packaged! From
Mattel:
Just got in early packaged samples of the first
variant of He-Man in his all new Battle Armor! Continue
for the full article..
AFC
Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys From
Brian's
Toys: Master of the Universe collectors can
find the Classic Carded Teela available now at Brian's
Toys! A wonderful selection of rare Vintage AFA
items, including the POTF carded AT-AT Driver and
Nikto, are ready to be swiped up by collectors.
Looking for another Interactive R2-D2 in different
packaging? Sure you are! Finally, pre-order the
Gamorrean Guard Bust from Sideshow. For a list of
our featured Newsletter items, go to www.brianstoys.com.
Sideshow
Friday: A Whole Lotta Stuff!
With Sideshow's
Spooktacular comes a spooky load of new product!
No previews this week folks, just a ton and a half
of pre-orders. We even have a few items from last
week that we missed (sorry!). There's new product
from Marvel, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Michael Jackson
and Legend. What a lineup! Enjoy the updates everyone!
Continue
for the full article..
DC
Universe: New Deadman Images Our
friends from Mattel
have posted new images of the DCUC wave 11 Deadman
figure. This is the chase variant version with clear
feet and hands. The Deadman chase also has glow
in the dark paint on his face and chest symbol.
It's pretty much dead on... ok that was lame. Head
on over to MattyCollector.com
for more info on DC and other Mattel products or
check out the Matty Collector Facebook
page and Twitter
feed.
AFC
DVD Review: Mickey's Magical Christmas So
we're getting close to that crazy time of year,
the Holidays. I hear the groans already. Well it
doesn't have to be all stress and money spending.
You can actually sit down and enjoy a cool Holiday
movie with your kids and family. Our friends from
Disney
shared a new DVD release with us that is a must
see for any Disney and Holiday movie fan. Disney's
Mickey's Magical Christmas, Snowed In at the House
of Mouse features classic Holiday tales that the
whole family can enjoy. Continue
for the full article..
Playmates
Secures Master Toy Rights For TMNT With Nickelodeon
COSTA MESA - Oct. 29, 2009 - Playmates
Toys is proud to announce its new global master
toy agreement for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
with Nickelodeon
& Viacom
Consumer Products (NVCP). The long-term partnership
allows Playmates Toys to continue its phenomenally
successful, 20-year tradition with the Turtles brand,
which has generated $2 billion (at retail). This
new alliance also lets Playmates Toys execute on
its strategy to maximize global toy rights in partnership
with renowned brands that leverage entertainment
across multiple-media platforms worldwide. Continue
for the full article..
Clearing
Things Up: MOTUC Ordering From
MattyCollector.com:
We know there has been a lot of confusion floating
around on some recent orders and misinformation.
I'll do my best to clear this up. Continue
for the full article..
DC
Universe Fan Choice Announced From
MattyCollector.com:
And the winner is... My friends at ToyFare magazine
ran a poll asking fans to help decide which character
Mattel should add to the DC Universe Classics line.
The votes have been tallied and the reader choice
is: Raven. Fans chose between Raven, Freddy Freeman,
Toyman, Geo-Force, Libra, and Uncle Sam. Raven won
by a landslide, so she joins DCUC Wave 15 in Winter
2010. To find out which competitor Raven beat by
a two-to-one margin, pick up issue #148 on newsstands
now!
Vintage
MOTU Painting To Be Auctioned At Dream Halloween
Our friends from Mattel
have sent along images of two original Masters of
the Universe paintings which will be auctioned off
as a part of Dream Halloween 2009. This is Mattel's
annual charity auction in which several original
and rare collectible pieces are auctioned off. For
more information about the event, please visit www.CAAF.org.
Big
Apple Comic Con A Success! From
Wizard
Entertainment: Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard Entertainment,
and owner of Big Apple Comic Con, the tri-state
area's largest pop culture festival, today announced
this past weekend's convention broke the event attendance
record for Pier 94 in New York, putting a cap on
a year of great growth. This sets the stage for
a very strong 2010, which currently features events
in five cities, including Toronto, Anaheim, Philadelphia,
Chicago and the Big Apple. Continue
for the full article..
Masters
of the Universe Classics Update From
MattyCollector.com:
We wanted to give everyone the latest update on
Masters of the Universe Classics and try to answer
some outstanding questions on the brand. Continue
for the full article..
AFC's
Big Apple Comic Con 2009 Photos! The AFC Feature Gallery
is now loaded up with images from the Big
Apple Comic Con 2009. Wizard Entertainment's
first crack at a New York City based show was a
great success. We hope they'll do it again next
year! Inside our coverage you'll find pics of Celebrities
(some very nice folks... and some crabby ones too),
Costume clad fans, action figures, cars (yes, cars)
and a lot more. It was a great time at the Con!
Check out the coverage in the AFC
Feature Gallery.
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