Transmissions: Star Trek: Discovery Review

Posted on 2017/09/26 by James

I need to preface this review by I saying that I do Star Trek Discoverynot deal well with change. Change however, isn’t the issue. Know that I am a Star Trek fan. According to my father I have been watching Star Trek since I was 3. I love Star Trek. I am the proud owner (and wearer) of several uniforms and I have a large storage box filled with phasers, tricorders and communicators from every show. I can recite movies and episodes from memory and even identify the movies from the music. I am not just a casual fan. That being said I must address the newest incarnation of my beloved Star Trek, a show called Star Trek: Discovery.

Caution: SPOILERS AHEAD

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Equipment: Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Batcopter Landing at Gold Crown Stores

Posted on 2017/09/25 by James

Batman is probably one of the most recognizable superheroes DSCN6244in the world. And aside from being the most recognizable he is also, in my opinion, the coolest. He isn’t the coolest because he is rich, good looking and suave; he is the coolest because he has the coolest toys. The Batman who was the epitome of cool was the great Adam West. His Batman was able to fight crime on land, sea and air with the help of his vehicles. Continue reading →

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Equipment: New in Previews from Diamond Select: Deadpool, Ghostbusters, Arkham Asylum & More!

Posted on 2017/09/25 by James

Halloween is on the horizon, and the October issue of DeadpoolPremierstatueviews is rolling out the frights, with scary-good upcoming items from Diamond Select Toys! Vinyl figures straight out of an insane asylum! Action figures from a scary, slimy sequel! A murderous mercenary who brings his own Halloween costume! All this and more are headed your way in 2018, so read on for details and pics, then reserve yours at your local comic shop or order from your favorite online retailer! Continue reading →

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Equipment: This Week in Stores from Diamond Select Toys

Posted on 2017/09/14 by James

This week, comic shops will need to turn up the heat, because dc-gallery-batman-new-adventures-catwoman-pvc-dioramathere’s a cool front blowing in from Diamond Select Toys! Three very cool products are heading to comic shops and specialty stores across North America, and once again, there’s something for every type of fan! Super-cool Catwoman returns to the DC Gallery line, Santa Claus headlines the new wave of Nightmare Before Christmas figures, and the long-awaited Pulp Fiction action figure line finally hits shelves! If your town wasn’t Coolsville already, it is now! Read on for more info and pictures, then reserve your favorites at a store near you, or order through your favorite online retailer! Continue reading →

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Vids: Atomic Blonde Coming Soon from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Posted on 2017/09/14 by James

Double-crossed while sent to collect stolen intelligence Atomic Blondein East Germany, elusive secret agent Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, The Fate of the Furious) unleashes a deadly arsenal of skills in ATOMIC BLONDE, the adrenaline pumping, stylish spy-thriller, coming to Digital on October 24, 2017 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on November 14, 2017, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Adapted from Antony Johnson’s graphic novel, The Coldest City, the explosive film set in the late eighties takes viewers on a high-stakes chase as Theron attempts to escape Berlin. The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital versions include commentary from the cast, filmmakers, stunt performers and fight coordinators, plus behind-the-scenes features that take viewers inside the making of the film’s intense stunt choreography. Continue reading →

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Hard Copy: DC Entertainment, IDW Publishing and Nickelodeon Join Forces Again for Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II

Posted on 2017/09/13 by James

Gotham’s Dark Knight joins forces with New York’s HeroesBatman TMNT in A Half-Shell this December as DC Entertainment and IDW Publishing today announced plans for BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II, a six-issue follow up to the smash-hit crossover series of 2015. Writer James Tynion IV (BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS) and artist Freddie Williams II (HE-MAN/THUNDERCATS) will reunite for this second meeting of two icons of pop culture. Continue reading →

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Equipment: New from Mezco One:12 Collective Wolverine Fall Exclusive

Posted on 2017/09/13 by James

The One:12 line from Mezco is absolutely amazing. WolverineEach figure they add to the collection is even more impressive than the last. The newest figure is the Wolverine in his vintage yellow and blue outfit. This is the Wolverine many of us fell in love with back in the day. Just based on the photos he looks great. Continue reading →

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Equipment: Disney Store Exclusive Planet Hulk Marvel Select Figure Arriving Next Month

Posted on 2017/09/12 by James

As the highly anticipated film Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok PlanetHulk1heads towards theaters, fans have been hungry for more Thor products, including more of the Disney Store-exclusive Marvel Select Mighty Thor action figure. Now, with Ragnarok looming, Thor makes his prophesied return, alongside a brand-new, Disney Store-exclusive Marvel Select figure by Diamond Select Toys! That’s right, Thor has brought a friend from work back with him, and Planet Hulk is landing on Earth in October!

This exclusive figure of Planet Hulk depicts him in his gladiator armor from the character-redefining “Planet Hulk” storyline in The Incredible Hulk comics. Rocketed toward an extra-terrestrial paradise by Marvel’s greatest heroes, Hulk instead crash-lands on the cruel planet Sakaar, where he is forced to fight in the arenas for the enjoyment of the crowd. The figure stands approximately 10 inches tall (11.5 inches with his feather crest) and features 16 points of articulation, allowing him to strike a wide variety of combat-ready poses. Accessories include an 8-inch-long battle axe and a 5-inch tall spiked shield. Continue reading →

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Equipment: Diamond Select Toys to Release Exclusive Astral Form Doctor Strange PVC Diorama at NYCC

Posted on 2017/09/09 by James

New York, New York- it’s a heck of a town! And it’s onlyAstralStrangeHeader gotten better since the arrival of New York Comic-Con! Once a year since 2006, NYCC brings the fans together with the best of pop culture, and this year Diamond Select Toys will be there once again! In addition to a booth packed with products and a panel packed with information, they’re bringing an exclusive item that’s out of this world! Continue reading →

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Hard Copy: Stretch Armstrong Extends His Reach into Comics

Posted on 2017/09/09 by James

STRETCH ARMSTRONG will be flexing his multi-mediastretch armstrong muscles even further this coming January when the first issue of STRETCH ARMSTRONG AND THE FLEX FIGHTERS arrives.

Based on the all-new Netflix animated series and inspired by the classic toy line, Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters features Jake Armstrong, a teenage superhero who teams up with his high school friends after they are exposed to experimental chemicals that give them amazing powers. Along with his partners Ricardo Perez, AKA Omni-Mass, and Nathan Park, AKA Wingspan, they’re a diverse group of heroes who attend high school by day and fight crime by night in the futuristic Charter City! Continue reading →

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