They say good things come to those who wait; well I have been waiting a long time for this figure. Back at New York Comic Con at the Hasbro Booth there was display of current and upcoming figures and among them was a 12 inch Navy Special Ops figure. I had not seen it
in the stores and when I asked the Hasbro rep I was told that it was out there for sale. Flash forward to last month and there it finally was on a store shelf ready for purchase.
The Navy Special Ops figure is great looking. This figure comes dressed in a black 2-piece uniform with an American flag on one sleeve and the name G.I. Joe emblazoned over the right pocket. The Navy SEALS have been featured in the news almost nightly in the past year so this figure is most likely going to get scooped up by collectors. Continue reading
Equipment: Review G.I. Joe Navy Special Ops 12 Inch Figure
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Equipment: Review of the Marvel Select Black Widow Figure
Her name is Natasha Romanoff (or Natalia Romanova if you read the back of the box) but
you know her better as Black Widow. She is a master assassin, a trained spy and an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. She is also one of the hottest figures from Diamond Select Toys Marvel Select line. Continue reading
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Hard Copy: Max Payne 3 After The Fall Comic Now Available
Max Payne 3 Issue #1: “After the Fall”, the first chapter in the three part Max Payne 3
comic series produced by Marvel, is now available in digital form. Continue reading
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Vids: ARCHAIA ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF ANIMATED ‘SIEGFRIED’ TRAILER
Eisner Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment is proud to announce the online
premiere of the English-language trailer for their upcoming release of Alex Alice’s SIEGFRIED, the first volume in an epic trilogy of graphic novels inspired by the Richard Wagner operatic cycle, “The Ring of the Nibelung.” Continue reading
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Astronaut Selection: 20th Century Fox and IGN Team Up for Film School Chronicles Contest
To celebrate the May 15th Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download release of intense found-footage thriller CHRONICLE, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment & IGN are pleased to announce the launch of Film School Chronicles – a filmmaking challenge designed to give young filmmakers the chance to share their talents and celebrate the extraordinary! Continue reading
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Training Simulations: CALL OF DUTY®: BLACK OPS II PUSHES THE BOUNDARIES OF OF THE CALL OF DUTY FRANCHISE
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II delivers the most groundbreaking and visceral Call of Duty®
experience ever. Set in the year 2025, Call of Duty: Black Ops II propels players into global conflict featuring advanced weaponry, robotics, and drone warfare in a new Cold War scenario whose seeds are being sown in today’s headlines. New graphics technology drives the stunning cinematic action of the single-player campaign’s branching storylines and non-linear missions. Continue reading
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E.V.A.: Archaia Writers, Artists and Editors Doing Book Signings This Weekend
This weekend, several Archaia writers, artists, and editors will be appearing in celebration of Free Comic Book Day and other events, such as the Toronto Comic Arts
Festival and The Super Wildpig Show. In addition, I’m Not a Plastic Bag writer and artist Rachel Hope Allison will be appearing at a High School Fair at Barnes & Noble Park Slope in Brooklyn, NY on Sunday. Continue reading
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Exclusive Interview with Warehouse 13 Star Eddie McClintock
Back in October I had the great fortune to actually hang out with Eddie McClintock and
his family in Florida for the Syfy Digital Press Tour. Eddie was exactly what you would expect…an absolute blast to be around. Aside from being a great actor Eddie is also a dedicated father, a loving husband and an artist. Continue reading
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Equipmnent: Mimoco Unveils Hooded Darth Maul Limited Edition STAR WARS™ MIMOBOT® In Celebration of May the 4th
May the 4th be with you! Mimoco, makers of the MIMOBOT® collection of designer USB
flash drives and MIMOMICRO™ card readers, is celebrating Star Wars Day (May the 4th… get it?!) with a limited edition release of the deadly Sith warrior, Darth Maul in a run of 504 units. Continue reading
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Equipment: Series 44 and New Halo Minimates Are Out Now
It’s Wednesday again, which means it’s time to visit Ye Olde Local Comic Booke Shoppe to
pick up the latest releases. (It’s also Free Comic Book Day, so some of those comics might not cost you a dime!) But besides comics, your local shop should also be getting in some sweet new Minimates from Diamond Select! Marvel Miimates Series 44, featuring some George Perez-style Avengers, and the Halo Series 4 Box Set, featuring Master Chief and Cortana, both hit stores today. Continue reading
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