{"id":15135,"date":"2017-04-13T00:28:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T04:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=15135"},"modified":"2017-04-13T00:28:37","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T04:28:37","slug":"e-v-a-diamond-select-toys-celebrates-two-anniversaries-at-chicagos-c2e2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=15135","title":{"rendered":"E.V.A.: Diamond Select Toys Celebrates Two Anniversaries at Chicago\u2019s C2E2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They call Chicago \u201cSecond City,\u201d but it\u2019s always <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=15136\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15136\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-15136\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Diamond-Anniversary.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond Anniversary\" width=\"443\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Diamond-Anniversary.jpg 831w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Diamond-Anniversary-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Diamond-Anniversary-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/a>first in the hearts of Diamond Select Toys, as they head back to Chi-town on April 21-23 for C2E2, the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo! Celebrating 15 years of Minimates mini-figures and Select action figures, DST will be setting up a booth at the show to show off their latest prototypes and sell some of their most popular collectibles, as well as hosting a panel where they\u2019ll show off even more upcoming items and give away some sweet prizes!<\/span><\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Booth #817 will be your first stop, as new prototypes from Marvel, DC, Justice League, Gotham, Pirates of the Caribbean, Dark Tower, Alien: Covenant, Predator, Pulp Fiction and more will be on display, including some never-before-exhibited items! The DST store will also be open for business, with Select action figures, Gallery PVCs, Minimates mini-figures, vinyl banks and more waiting to fill holes in your collection. Plus, pick up exclusive free postcards featuring Marvel Minimates artwork!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Friday night will also be the time to come to the Diamond Select Toys panel! Titled Diamond Select Toys: 15 Years of Minimates and Select Figures,\u201d the panel will take place on Friday, April 21, from 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM in Room S402. Marketing Supervisor Zach Oat will be there to talk about upcoming products, answer questions and give away prizes to randomly drawn attendees. He&#8217;ll also reveal the line-up and images of Marvel Animated Minimates Series 5, which hits Walgreens stores next month! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And if you can\u2019t make it to the panel that night, you can catch Zach on C2E2\u2019s Twitch stage Friday afternoon at 3:30!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">See you in Chicago!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They call Chicago \u201cSecond City,\u201d but it\u2019s always first in the hearts of Diamond Select Toys, as they head back to Chi-town on April 21-23 for C2E2, the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo! 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