{"id":13658,"date":"2016-08-24T03:01:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T07:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=13658"},"modified":"2016-08-24T03:01:16","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T07:01:16","slug":"equipment-zombies-and-batman-and-aliens-oh-my-what-is-new-in-shops-this-week-from-diamond-select-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=13658","title":{"rendered":"Equipment: Zombies and Batman and Aliens&#8230;Oh My! What is New in Shops This Week from Diamond Select Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It\u2019s an exciting New Toy Day at comic shops across <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13659\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13659\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-13659\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PoisonIvyStatue2-534x1024.jpg\" alt=\"PoisonIvyStatue2\" width=\"326\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PoisonIvyStatue2-534x1024.jpg 534w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PoisonIvyStatue2-156x300.jpg 156w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PoisonIvyStatue2-768x1473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PoisonIvyStatue2.jpg 1564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a>North America, as a new delivery of products from Diamond select Toys hits shelves! The first two Vinimates vinyl figures from Aliens have arrived, as well as a new bust and statue from Batman: The Animated Series, and new Minimates from iZombie and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2! Read on for details, find your nearest specialty retailer at <a href=\"http:\/\/comicshoplocator.com\" target=\"_blank\">comicshoplocator.com<\/a>, and reserve (or order) your items today!<\/span><\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aliens Vinimates Vinyl Figure Asst.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Diamond Select Toys release! The Vinimates figure line is expanding\u2026 into the furthest reaches of space! Based on the 1986 sci-fi\/action classic Aliens, the next two iconic characters to be Vinimate-ized are Nostromo survivor Ellen Ripley and a ferocious Warrior Alien! Sculpted in the style of DST\u2019s Minimates mini-figures, each 4-inch Vinimates vinyl figure has an articulated neck, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Art Asylum!<a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13660\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13660\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-13660\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AliensVinimates-1024x742.jpg\" alt=\"AliensVinimates\" width=\"370\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AliensVinimates-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AliensVinimates-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AliensVinimates-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AliensVinimates.jpg 1895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondselecttoys.com\/aliens-vinimates-ripley-vinyl-figure\" target=\"_blank\">Ripley Vinyl Figure<\/a> (Item #MAR162247, SRP: $9.99)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondselecttoys.com\/aliens-vinimates-warrior-alien-vinyl-figure\" target=\"_blank\">Alien Vinyl Figure<\/a> (Item #MAR162248, SRP: $9.99)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Batman The Animated Series Movie Phantasm 6\u201d Resin Bust<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Diamond Select Toys release! The Phantasm strikes! <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13661\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13661\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-13661\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Phantasm-711x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Phantasm\" width=\"309\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Phantasm-711x1024.jpg 711w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Phantasm-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Phantasm-768x1106.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Phantasm.jpg 1391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a>From the first-ever feature-length film based on Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, it\u2019s the first-ever resin bust of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondselecttoys.com\/batman-the-animated-series-phantasm-resin-bust\" target=\"_blank\">Phantasm<\/a>! First seen in 1993, the mysterious assassin known as The Phantasm stalked Gotham\u2019s crime bosses until Batman interfered, and now this 6-inch bust can sit on your shelf, atop an art-deco pedestal. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Sculpted by Varner Studios! (Item # MAR162251, SRP: $59.99)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Batman: The Animated Series Premier Collection Poison Ivy Statue<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Diamond Select Toys release! Every villain has that time they \u201calmost got\u201d Batman, and Poison Ivy is no different. Based on her appearance in the classic Batman: The Animated Series episode \u201cAlmost Got \u2018Im,\u201d this approximately 12\u201d resin statue depicts the plant-loving <a href=\"http:\/\/diamondselecttoys.com\/batman-the-animated-series-premier-collection-poison-ivy-statue\" target=\"_blank\">Pamela Isley<\/a> wearing a black outfit and holding one of her poisonous pumpkins, while standing in Gotham City\u2019s pumpkin patch. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, this resin statue comes packaged in a full-color box with a certificate of authenticity. Sculpted by Clayburn Moore! (Item #FEB162457, SRP: $150.00)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">iZombie TV Minimates 2-Pack<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Diamond Select Toys release! You are who you eat! <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13662\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13662\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-13662\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RGB_7841-992x1024.jpg\" alt=\"RGB_7841\" width=\"384\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RGB_7841-992x1024.jpg 992w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RGB_7841-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RGB_7841-768x793.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a>For zombies in the world of the iZombie TV show, the only downsides to being undead \u2013 besides the whole \u201ceating brains\u201d thing \u2013 are the personality shifts that come with every new brain they eat. Medical examiner Liv Moore and career criminal Blaine DeBeers both know this first-hand, as a zombie and a cured zombie, respectively, and this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondselecttoys.com\/izombie-tv-minimates-2-pack\" target=\"_blank\">two-pack<\/a> captures them in 20inch Minimates mini-figure form! Each Minimate features 14 points of articulation, and fully interchangeable parts, including a chopsticks hand and alternate Zombie Mode head for Liv, plus brains! Packaged on a full-color blister card. (Item #APR162616, SRP: $9.99)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Minimates Box Set <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Diamond Select Toys release! The <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13663\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13663\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-13663\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cqfc8bdXEAAfIvg.jpg-large.jpg\" alt=\"Cqfc8bdXEAAfIvg.jpg large\" width=\"436\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cqfc8bdXEAAfIvg.jpg-large.jpg 900w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cqfc8bdXEAAfIvg.jpg-large-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cqfc8bdXEAAfIvg.jpg-large-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondselecttoys.com\/plants-vs-zombies-pvz-garden-warfare-2-minimates-series-1-box-set\" target=\"_blank\">Plants vs. Zombies<\/a> conflict continues! Based on the new sequel to the hit video game Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, this new Minimates box set pits Zombie warriors Captain Deadbeard and Super Brainz against Rose, Kernel Corn and Pea Shooter! Each 2-inch Zombie Minimates mini-figure features up to 14 points of articulation, and all characters feature fully interchangeable parts. Packaged on a full-color blister card. (Item #APR162617, SRP: $24.99)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-13658 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13664'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AlienPkgBk-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13665'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AlienPkgFr-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13666'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AlienVinimate1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13667'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/izombieMM2pack-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13668'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/iZOmbieMMFr-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13669'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Pvz_GardenWarfare2MMSet-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13670'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RipleyPkgBk-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13671'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RipleyPkgFr-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=13672'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/RipleyVInimate1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Find your nearest specialty retailer at <a href=\"http:\/\/comicshoplocator.com\" target=\"_blank\">comicshoplocator.com<\/a>!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s an exciting New Toy Day at comic shops across North America, as a new delivery of products from Diamond select Toys hits shelves! The first two Vinimates vinyl figures from Aliens have arrived, as well as a new bust &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=13658\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[814,857,4541,1381,4003,3529,206,332,1503,4208,1331,4540,4212,3813,162],"class_list":["post-13658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-equipment","tag-alien","tag-aliens","tag-batman-mask-of-the-phantasm","tag-batman-the-animated-series","tag-clayburn-moore","tag-cw","tag-diamond-select-toys","tag-dst","tag-gotham-city","tag-izombie","tag-minimate","tag-pamela-isley","tag-plants-vs-zombies","tag-ripley","tag-zombie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13658"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13673,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13658\/revisions\/13673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}