Sideshow Friday: Spooktacular, Spider-Woman & Sandtrooper

Greetings Figure Fans! Welcome to another installment of Sideshow Friday. This week Sideshow gives us the spook... I mean scoop on Spooktacular. This includes two mystery priority pre-orders that will be jumping out to surprise you in the coming weeks! In previews Sideshow's latest Marvel Legendary Scale Bust is revealed to be Spider-Woman. This is the first female Marvel character to go Legendary in scale. And finally this week in pre-orders the latest in Sideshow's 12 inch Militaries of Star Wars line, the Sandtrooper Squad Leader is now available to order. Enjoy the updates and get ready for Spooktacular! Continue for the full article..

New Moon Rising
From NECA: Hope you don't mind a little fur on the carpet, because this time it's the werewolves Bella's bringing home.New Moon is the sequel to 2008's box office smash and cultural phenomenon, Twilight. Taken from the book of the same name by Stephanie Meyer and once again featuring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner as Bella, Edward and Jacob, New Moon promises to be one of the year's biggest hits when it comes to theaters November 20, 2009. Continue for the full article..

Radio Free Cybertron's Tenth Anniversary
From Radio Free Cybertron: Radio Free Cybertron, the original Transformers Internet Radio Show and one of the world's first podcast turns ten years old today! Featuring the long awaited fourth installment of the now famous Transformers the Movie Parody. The one that started it all featured on Newgrounds and Youtube. Brian Kilby of Hays, NC created one of the world's first podcasts in August of 1999. Radio Free Cybertron, an internet radio show devoted to Transformers, the toy line of the 80's and now a multimillion dollar movie franchise first hit the internet on October 15th 1999, four years before the term "Podcast" had been conceived. The podcast is available at http://www.tfradio.net.

JAKKS Gives Away UFC® Tickets & Toys OnFacebook

From JAKKS: Leading U.S. toy and action figure maker JAKKS Pacific, Inc is giving away a UFC prize pack which includes a pair of tickets to UFC 107 in Memphis, Tennessee on December 12 and a full set of JAKKS™ UFC action figures and toys to one lucky Facebook Fan! Continue for the full article..

AFC Sponsor Update: Brian's Toys
From Brian's Toys: The Count Dooku FX Lightsaber is currently out of stock, but do not fret! We have plenty more coming next week. Now is your opoortunity to capitalize on some huge discounts in our One Week Only Deals. The Premium Format Biker Scout is now available and is ready to take a place on your nightstand, front lawn, or wherever! Don't forget Legacy Wave 3 arrives this coming Friday, so if you haven't placed a backorder, then you might be out of luck on some good carded figures! Check it out here!

Marvel Collectibles - Wolverine & The X-Men Animated Statues & Busts

From One2One Collectibles: One2One Collectibles are proud to announce a new range of 1:2 scale busts & 10” statues from the highly acclaimed animated series. The first statues & busts to be released are Logan, Magneto & Wolverine. The first being Logan statue & bust will be available from late October and is pre-ordering now on a first come, first served basis. The others will follow a month later. Continue for the full article..

G.I. Joe Storms Into Action On Blu-ray and DVD
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – The ultimate elite fighting force hit the big screen to defend the world and ended up conquering it in the worldwide smash hit G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra, which earned over $280 million at the global box office. The action-packed, visually arresting adventure based on Hasbro’s immensely popular action figures including DUKE, SNAKE EYES, STORM SHADOW and the BARONESS makes its eagerly-awaited Blu-ray and DVD debut in two-disc sets and a single-disc DVD on November 3, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy), G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra stars a hot young cast including Channing Tatum (Public Enemies), Marlon Wayans (Dance Flick), Sienna Miller (Factory Girl), Joseph Gordon-Levitt ((500) Days of Summer), Rachel Nichols (“Alias”) and Ray Park (X-Men), as well as veteran actors Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point) and Christopher Eccleston (Gone in Sixty Seconds). Continue for the full article..

The Big Apple Comic Con Is This Weekend!
From Wizard Entertainment: Over 500 exhibitors from toys and video games to action figures, sports and entertainment will converge on Pier 94 this coming weekend for Big Apple Comic Con, the tri-state area's largest pop culture festival. Continue for the full article..

Shocker Toys hits Wizard’s Big Apple Con Booth #321 and VGXPO
From Shocker Toys: October 16th - 18th, Pier 94 NYC, Tribune’s Dick Tracy will make an appearance as a hyper-articulated 6” action figure in creator Chester Gould’s black and white comic strip style. The World’s Most Famous Detective will be available in two limited run action figures. The limited B&W standard version with suit and pistol, will be available at the Shocker Toys booth #321. The limited B&W variant figure, with Tracy in his iconic trench coat with Tommy gun, will also be available at the booth. Continue for the full article..

Todd McFarlane Faces Off With Fans at "NHL Powered By Reebok" Store
From Spawn.com: McFarlane Toys will celebrate the launch of its NHL Legends 8 action figure line at the NHL Powered by Reebok store in New York City. Todd McFarlane will greet guests and autograph purchases of his latest McFarlane’s SportsPicks™ NHL collectible figures*. This legendary figure line features Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers; Mario Lemieux , Pittsburgh Penguins; Theoren Fleury, Calgary Flames; Tim Horton, Toronto Maple Leafs; Terry O'Reilly, Boston Bruins; and Terry Sawchuk as a member of the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. Continue for the full article..

Sideshow Friday: Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Resident Evil

Welcome to everyone's favorite AFC Feature, Sideshow Friday! This week Sideshow reveals a look at their next Star Wars 12 inch figure, the Sandtrooper Squad Leader along with 3 cool new pre-orders. First up in pre-orders we have the Indiana Jones vs. Mola Ram diorama which looks great! For Resident Evil S.T.A.R.S. fans and collectors Sideshow give us the Hot Toys 12 inch figures of Chris Redfield and Albert Wesker. The figures look incredible! Don't forget to also check out the AFC/Sideshow Spooktacular giveaway running throughout the month of October! Continue for the full article..

Playmates Toys Launches Thrilling New Toy Experiences
From Playmates Toys: At the 2009 Dallas Toy Fair, Playmates Toys Inc., a leader in creating imaginative and innovative toy experiences and sustaining evergreens, will launch many thrilling new additions to their established properties, in support of highly successful entertainment brands and toward the debut of several new branded toy lines. Continue for the full article..

Playmates Toys Inc. Unveils The World of Shrek Forever After

Costa Mesa, CA (October 5, 2009) – Playmates is pleased to announce that it has procured the master toy rights for DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: DWA) Shrek Forever After, which is scheduled to be released on May 21, 2010. Continue for the full article..

MOTUC: The Goddess Has Arrived
From Mattel: Check out the Goddess in all her glory! This fan demanded figure comes out this December 15th. Note that she is not included in the 2009 subscription, so if you want to add her to your collection, move fast! Goddess comes with removable snake armor, corodite armor, power shield and Grayskull's axe to train her warriors as well as an all new staff of the Elders. Catch her before she magically disappears! Check out more Mattel news on MattyCollector.com and Matty's Facebook page.

Halo Collectibles - 1:2 Scale Bust Spartan Character
From One2One Collectibles: One2One Collectibles are proud to announce the second bust in it’s range of 1:2 scale busts from the massive Halo franchise. The first statue Master Chief was released at the beginning of September and here is the Halo Spartan bust. It will be available from late November and is pre-ordering now on a first come, first served basis. This Spartan bust has been sculpted and captures another of one of the great icons from the Halo brand. The 1:2 Scale Bust stands 12 inches tall and 12 inches wide. The statue is beautifully painted and both the visor and the middle of the base are Gold Plate. Further Halo characters in this range will include, Brute Chieftain and ODST Rookie busts, which will be available later in Q4 2009. The range coincides with the release of the new Halo video game Halo 3: ODST that was released on the 22-09-09 and went straight in at No.1 in the video games chart. The busts are cast in high-quality polystone, hand painted to the highest standards. Each piece is packed inside a moulded foam interior, ready for safe shipment, and packaged in a full-color box with an authenticity card. These busts are strictly limited (650 units). Images can be viewed at www.one2onecollectibles.com.

DCU: What Is Up With Chemo's Bubbles?
From Mattel: A lot of fans have asked about the two types of Chemos showing up at retails. Simply put, we made a running change half way thought production to add a bubble piece inside of his chest to create a cool liquid effect. (we actually tried real liquid but that was not working out!) Check out the pic to see what this piece looks like (it is not removable on the actual figure). This is a running change and not an intentional variant in our ongoing quest to constantly improve figures in the line! Check out more Mattel news on MattyCollector.com and Matty's Facebook page.

Sideshow Quickie: An Indy Preview We Can No Longer Hold Onto!
From Sideshow Collectibles: Clinging to a perilous rope bridge, archeologist and Thuggee priest are locked in a battle for the sacred Sankara stones. This memorable scene is depicted in all its high-adventure glory in Sideshow Collectibles' Indiana Jones VS Mola Ram Diorama, the first collectible in our line of Indy dios! Follow the link below to view a preview of two enemies hoping to become the victor in the struggle for the sacred stones. Additionally, you'll be able to get your hot little hands on this collectible in the near future when you place your Pre-Order through our newsletter next week, Thursday October 8t h! [Preview Indiana Jones Vs Mola Ram Diorama]

Sideshow Quickie: Preview New Resident Evil 5 Figures!
From Sideshow Collectibles: Locked and loaded, these two Alpha team members are prepared for anything that crosses their paths when protecting Raccoon City! Chris Redfield and Albert Wesker featured in their iconic S.T.A.R.S. uniforms will be the latest 1/6 scale figures in Hot Toys 'Resident Evil' line! To catch a small peek of these action-packed figures, follow the link! You'll have the opportunity to Pre-Order these skilled fighters through next week's newsletter, so get that keyboard and mouse ready! [Preview Resident Evil 5 S.T.A.R.S. Edition Figures]

Bandai Brings Back Mighty Morphin Power Rangers In New Toy Line

From Bandai: Go! Go! Get your Power Morphers - it’s Morphin’ time! Bandai America will bring the best-selling Power Rangers toy line back to its intergalactic, prehistoric roots with the “five teenagers with attitude” that started it all in a new collection of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toys. The inaugural and most recognizable of 15 Power Rangers themes, this powered up Mighty Morphin line will feature both fresh and nostalgic play and collection experiences. Including action figures, vehicles, Megazords and role-play items aligned with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series premiering Saturday mornings January, 2010 on ABC Kids; the highly anticipated toys will begin to arrive at retail by the end of this year. Continue for the full article..

AFC Sponsor Update: Big Bad Toy Store

From BBTS: We've just put up a new sale and you can save 15% on all older toys and figures. Everything except items marked as 'new' or 'preorder / backorder' is on sale. We've also just removed the 'new' designation on nearly 1000 items, so there is a lot more product now included on the sale. We've also added a 20% discount on all Graphic Novels, so be sure to check out our selection there, over 1000 novels are currently listed. You can also save 20% on GI Joe 25th Anniversary. Click here to check out all the items on sale! And of course check out the BBTS homepage for the latest in pre-orders and new arrivals.

AFC DVD Review: Tom & Jerry's Greatest Chases - Vol. 3
Our friends from Warner Bros. have sent along the latest "Best Of" installment of the greatest cat & mouse cartoon of all time! Tom & Jerry's Greatest Chases features 14 episodes of the classic toon. Continue for the full article..

James Cameron's Avatar Figures Now On Sale!
From Mattel: Hey Avatar™ Collectors! Check this out… James Cameron’s Avatar™ products are on sale and the basic & deluxe Avatar™ action figures sold at Toys ‘R Us stores will have an exclusive "Premier Launch Edition" sticker on the packaging! You won’t be able to get them anywhere -- or anytime – else. The stickers are only on products sold at Toys ‘R Us and only in the initial run of products. Once they’re gone, that’s it forever. So if you’re an Avatar™ fan, where will you be on October 1st? Toys ‘R Us, of course! Check out more Mattel news on MattyCollector.com and Matty's Facebook page.

DST's Free Enterprise D Decal Offer
From Diamond Select Toys: As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the highest possible quality products, Diamond Select Toys today reveals a new effort to improve customer satisfaction with the Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D ship released earlier this year. Fans will now be able to obtain free window decals designed to replicate the absent window detailing on the regular version of the Enterprise D. Continue for the full article..

AFC Blu-ray Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I know what you're thinking. Snow White on AFC??? Well, like many of the action figure collector veterans out there we have kids, so this is our way of saying... next time you're in the toy store with your kids and you want to buy an action figure, you can also pick up a nice family movie while you're there. With that said, a bit thanks to the folks at Disney for allowing us to take an advanced look at this 75 year old classic now fully restored on Blu-ray. Continue for the full article..

A Tale of Two Aprils: The Figure So Nice We Made Her Twice!
From NECA: You might recall back at SDCC we had our exclusive April O'Neil figure in a blue costume. Well, there's more in store for everyone's favorite TMNT heroine, because NECA is happy to reveal that April is going yellow and green! Continue for the full article..

Hasbro Delivers Wide Range of Experiences This Holiday Season
PAWTUCKET, R.I. --(Business Wire)-- Sep 30, 2009 Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) kicks off the holiday season with an exciting line-up of toys, games and entertainment experiences that can be enjoyed by children and families anytime and anywhere. With classic brands such as MONOPOLY, CANDY LAND, PLAY-DOH, MY LITTLE PONY and NERF, Hasbro is home to some of the most recognizable and trusted names in toys and games that have been enjoyed by families for generations. In 2009 Hasbro continues to leverage its iconic brands in all new ways from traditional toys and games, to motion pictures, video games, television and more. Continue for the full article..

G.I. Joe The Complete Series Limited-Edition Collector's Set

From Shout! Factory: This November 10, 2009, the action explodes onto DVD as the epic adventures of the original action hero arrive in stores nationwide in the ultimate collector’s set. Witness their fight for freedom as the G.I. JOE team faces off against the venomous COBRA organization and their bid to rule the world. For the first time ever, fans can own the complete series of the original animated television show that was a pop-culture phenomenon for a generation of kids in the 1980’s. Continue for the full article..

New Photo Book Details Halloween In New York

New York- Author and photojournalist Mike Drake is ready to release his new book after two years of hard work. “I’ve always loved Halloween” says Drake between bites from his Gray’s Papaya hot dogs, “and Halloween is celebrated in New York like nowhere else. That’s what I strive to illustrate with Halloween In New York!”. Continue for the full article..

Who Ya Gonna Call? Matty Collector... and Ghostbusters!

With the first Mattel Ghostbuster figure, 6 inch Egon Spengler, sold out it's time to move on! MattyCollector.com has posted several previews and images of their upcoming 6 inch and 12 inch Ghostbusters figures. On their way in October are the 6 & 12 inch Ray Stanz, and then in December the 6 inch Winston Zeddmore and 12 inch Egon Spengler will materialize online. Remember, the only way to get these figures is on MattyCollector.com when they go on sale. Continue for the full article..

Hasbro's Marvel Q&A - September 2009
Time for another round of questions for the Hasbro Marvel Team! AFC gets the scoop on the Marvel/Disney merger and how it will affect Hasbro along with some insight into the next round of Marvel Universe Comic 2-packs and some feedback on the Nick Fury mail-away figure. Continue for the full article..

Sideshow Saturday: Spooktacular, Iron Man, Rambo & John Connor

Things are startin' to get Spooky at Sideshow as the Annual Spooktacular is on the horizon! Inside this week's update you can learn more about the 2009 Spooktacular as well as info on how to get your "Readyness Kit". Skipping over previews this week ('cause there aren't any), we had straight on into pre-orders. You saw them in preview form last week, now Sideshow has the pre-orders up for the Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III Battle Damaged 12 inch figure, the Sideshow Rambo Premium Format Figure, and the Hot Toys Terminator: Salvation John Connor - Final Battle Version 12 inch figure. Continue for the full article..

McFarlane's Biggest Announcement Since the Beginning of SportsPicks
From Spawn.com: McFarlane Toys has consistently created highly detailed and sought after collectible sports figures for years. And starting with our new 2010 sports product, McFarlane Toys is adding an exciting new program with the sports collector in mind. Our new Collector Level™ program is intended to give collectors more of what they want; limited edition, highly collectible figures included with each sports action figure assortment. Continue for the full article..

MOTUC: Some Clarity on Teela
With Teela just around the corner for Masters of the Universe Classics, Matty from MattyCollector.com wanted to point out a few details on this awesome fig! Continue for the full article..

Mezco Updates: Mez-Itz News & LDD In Wonderland

Our friends from Mezco have sent along a few scary updates to prepare us for the Halloween season! We have news on Mezco's Zombie Mez-Itz B&W limited edition variant, Living Dead Dolls In Wonderland & the new Wolfman Mez-Itz. Continue for the full article..