Equipment: Toys of the 1980s Rule in the Latest Hake’s Auction…Transformers, TMNT, Star Trek and More!

Transformers. Masters of the Universe. G.I. Joe. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. These are the licenses that dawned in the 1980s and are still with us today, which means the original toys are still in high demand with today’s collectors and can go for big bucks at auction. The latest Hake’s auction has a variety of 1980s toys on the block, and these are some of the top sellers. Read on for details, then go place your own bid!

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Training Simulations: GDC Reveal Trailer – ARK: Lost Colony Announced Starring Michelle Yeoh

At Game Developers Conference 2025, Studio Wildcard revealed a two-minute anime-style trailer for ARK: Lost Colony, the first all-original ARK: Survival Ascended expansion pack. The expansion will feature numerous cinema-grade anime story sequences, created by legendary Japanese animation studio MAPPA (Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man). In this new frozen world, players follow in the footsteps of legendary ARK survivor Mei Yin, on a soul-searching quest deep into the chilling heart of darkness to find answers to long-buried secrets of ARK’s past.

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Equipment: Gentle Giant LTD Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a Green Trooper!

It’s time once again for the wearin’ o’ the green! As they do every year, Gentle Giant LTD is offering a web-exclusive collectible with a dash of green for St. Patrick’s Day! This year, get ready for the greenest of clone troopers, Clone Commander Doom!

Inspired by his green-armor-clad look in Star Wars: The Clone Wars™, this realistic 1/6 Scale resin mini-bust measures approximately 6 inches tall and features the loyal warrior holding a blast shield with replica blaster at his hip. Limited to just 500 pieces, it comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a numbered full-color box. And it’s ONLY available at www.gentlegiantltd.com!

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Vids: Outlander: Season 7 Available as a Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Set and on Blu-Ray/DVD May 27th

Following the harrowing events of season six, Jamie and Young Ian race to rescue Claire before she’s tried and wrongfully convicted of murder. But their mission is complicated by the beginning of a geopolitical firestorm: The American Revolution has arrived. In the seventh season of OUTLANDER, Jamie, Claire and their family are caught in the violent birth pains of an emerging nation as armies march to war and British institutions crumble in the face of armed rebellion. The land the Frasers call home is changing — and they must change with it. In order to protect what they’ve built, the Frasers have to navigate the perils of the Revolutionary War. They learn that sometimes to defend what you love, you have to leave it behind. As the conflict draws them out of North Carolina and into the heart of this fight for independence, Jamie, Claire, Brianna and Roger are faced with impossible decisions that have the potential to tear their family apart.

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Soundwaves: Ubisoft Has Released the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Original Game Soundtrack with Music by the Flight

Ubisoft announced the immediate release of the first album of Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Original Game Soundtrack. Composed by The Flight, this first album is now available worldwide on most music platforms. Two other music albums composed by Teke::Teke and Thunderdrum feat. Tiggs Da Author will be available after the launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on March 20th.

The music duo The Flight, made up of Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, who previously worked on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, are returning to compose the original score music for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Blending the authenticity of traditional Japanese instruments with modern music techniques throughout the album, they worked closely with the teams at Ubisoft to create a grand musical landscape for the game’s setting, and the characters’ stories. For instance, in “Steel and Shadows”, an action rendition of Naoe’s theme featuring the Tsuchibue, Koto, Taiko and the voice of Akari MOCHIZUKI, that provides an epic backdrop for her noble aspirations and inner conflict, as she must decide her path forward.

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Soundwaves: Novocaine Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Music by Lorne Balfe and Andrew Kawczynski Available Now from Lakeshore Records

Lakeshore Records has released Novocaine Music from the Motion Picture digitally, featuring music by GRAMMY Award-winning and EMMY & BAFTA-nominated composer Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible-Fallout) as well as Andrew Kawczynski. The score features authoritative orchestrations that vividly reflect the action and intensity of the film. Directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen and starring Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder, Novocaine is only in theaters this weekend 3/14.

 

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Equipment: Nacelle Toys Announces Pre-Orders for the Star Trek Figures is Live

Nacelle Toys (Biker Mice from Mars, RoboForce, Sectaurs, The Expanse) is excited to say that their highly anticipated Star Trek action figure line is available for pre-order. All eight action figures from wave one are available to pre-order for $28.99 now at Nacellestore.com. I have seen these in person and I was blown away by the amount of detail in these figures. 

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Equipment: Now In Stores from Diamond Select Toys- Hulk, Game of Thrones and Jean-Claude Van Damme!

It‘s Wednesday, which means a new shipment of collectibles has just arrived at your local comic shop from Diamond Select Toys! This week, PVC statues from Game of Thrones and Marvel Comics, plus a new action figure of Jean-Claude Van Damme, arrive at stores across North America, so find a retailer near you at comicshoplocator.com, or order online at diamondselecttoys.com! It’s the best of all worlds! Read on for details!

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Soundwaves: Fight or Flight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Music by Paul Saunderson Available Now from Lakeshore Records

Lakeshore Records has released Fight or Flight—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally featuring music by Paul Saunderson (Trying, BBC Earth). The score delivers intense, darkly driven strings, crashing guitars and taut synth beats that underscore the action thriller vibes. Action-comedy Fight or Flight is directed by James Madigan, stars Josh Hartnett, and is currently available on Sky Cinema in the UK.  The film will be released by Vertical in U.S. theaters nationwide beginning May 9th
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Soundwaves: Plankton: The Movie Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Including Mark & Bob Mothersbaugh, Bret McKenzie, Linda Perry & More Available Now from Lakeshore Records

Lakeshore Records has released Plankton: The Movie–Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally.  The album features songs written by Academy Award & Grammy winner Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords), Linda Perry, and Mark & Bob Mothersbaugh (of DEVO). Several songs are performed by the cast, with Plankton (Mr. Lawrence) and Karen (Jill Talley) lending their voices to anthemic and hysterical earworms. Cinematic pop performer Princess Chelsea contributes “You and Me,” a love song that perfectly captures the unique relationship between Plankton and Karen. With a synth wave, orchestral hybrid score composed by Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper that pays homage to the classic SpongeBob SquarePants sound.

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