I remember the first time I saw Cowboy Bebop,
I was hooked. It wasn’t just the cyberpunk look of the anime; it was the music. So, when Netflix announced the production a live action show, I had my doubts they could get it right. Sure, I knew that the sound of the show could be replicated but could they capture the look? Oh yes, they captured the look and it was everything I wanted.
Hard Copy: Cowboy Bebop: The Making of the Netflix Series from Titan Books
Equipment: Hasbro Announces Amazon Exclusive Star Wars Black Series and Retro Series Figures
Hasbro continued the Bring Home the Galaxy
celebration with the reveal of a new Retro Collection 4-LOM & Zuckuss 2-pack (which even recreates the original Kenner line’s mistake of switching the names) and The Black Series Carbonized Collection Royal Guard & Pilot 2-pack! Both 2-packs will be available for pre-order later today, exclusively on Amazon.
Equipment: From Diamond Select Toys-New Invincible Action Figures in Stores Now, Deluxe Set Coming Soon
It’s almost Wednesday, which means new toys
are on their way to comic shops across North America, and around the world! This week, Diamond Select Toys is shipping out their second series of action figures based on the hit Amazon Prime TV series Invincible. Based on the long-running comic book, the show features hard-hitting superhero action, and the action figures deliver that in spades!
Equipment: The 1980s are Alive and Well in the Newest Hake’s Toy Auction
As Stranger Things has proven, everyone loves
the 1980s, even those who weren’t alive to see it – the music, the movies and especially the toys. With many of the 1980s’ top action figure lines alive and well in their modern iterations (and even some retro-styled ones), demand for the originals has not wavered, and a current auction has dozens of old-school action figures on the block for a good amount of cash.
Equipment: All-New NERF LMTD x League of Legends Jinx Fishbones Unveiled
Today, Hasbro and Riot Games unveiled the
all-new NERF LMTD X LEAGUE OF LEGENDS JINX FISHBONES, a new blaster inspired by Jinx, one of the most played characters from video-game franchise League of Legends.
League of Legends is one of the most-played competitive games in the world, played by more than 20 million people across 145 countries every day. In League of Legends, Jinx is an impulsive character, bringing her own chaotic brand of pandaemonium wherever she goes. With her iconic rocket launcher Fishbones, she unleashes the loudest blasts and brightest explosions, leaving a trail of mayhem and panic in her wake.
Vids: Filmation’s “The Adventures of Batman” – Remastered & Coming to Blu-ray on 2/28/23
One of Filmation’s most beloved animated
series has been newly remastered in high definition for release on Blu-ray for the first time ever! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will distribute The Adventures of Batman: The Complete Collection on February 28, 2023, as a two-disc set featuring all 34 episodes of the classic series for $29.98 SRP (USA) and $39.99 SRP (Canada).
Soundwaves: Available now from Lakeshore Records the Soundtrack for the HBO series, Avenue 5
Lakeshore Records is set to release Avenue 5—
Original Series Soundtrack featuring music from the first and second seasons by Adem Ilhan (In The Loop). With a directive that the score “needs to sound like no other music,” Ilhan set out on an unorthodox recording journey with the help of bass clarinetist Robert Stillman and violinist Emma Smith creating a vividly chaotic yet melodic backdrop to the manic futuristic space comedy. Season two of the HBO original series created by Armando Ianucci (“Veep”), and starring Hugh Laurie and Josh Gad, is airing now on HBO and streaming on HBO Max. Continue reading
Breaking News: Actor Kevin Conroy, the most beloved voice of Batman in the animated history of the character, died Thursday at age 66
A noted stage, film and television performer, Conroy
rose to unparalleled voice acting fame as the title character of the landmark “Batman: The Animated Series” (1992-1996). He would establish never-to-be-broken records as the voice of Batman, bringing the super hero to animated life in nearly 60 different productions, including 15 films – highlighted by the acclaimed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 15 animated series, spanning nearly 400 episodes and more than 100 hours of television; as well as a dozen video games. Conroy was also featured as a live-action Bruce Wayne in the Arrowverse’s 2019-2020 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event.
Equipment: On Sale Now from Diamond Select Toys: JCVD, Godzilla, Transformers and More
A martial artist, a Kaiju and a Sith Lord walk into a
comic shop… It’s not a joke, it’s a new week of toys from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD! Two busts, a Gallery Diorama and a 4-pack of Minimates all arrived in stores this week, and there’s something for every type of fan and every type of collector! It’s the best of all worlds! Read on for details, then find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com, or order online!
Equipment: New Hasbro Star Wars Figures Unveiled at London Comic Con for Both The Black Series and the Vintage Lines
This past weekend at MCM London Comic Con
Hasbro unveiled several new additions to its Star Wars: The Black Series and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection lines. These new figures are inspired from several corners of the Star Wars galaxy including film, publishing, video games and TV!
