It’s Wednesday, which means it’s New Toy Day
at comic shops across North America! Not only are stores receiving the first-ever Marvel Minimates 6-pack for the line’s 20th anniversary, but they are also getting four amazing Star Wars pieces, including three scales of busts and a killer statue! Find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com or order online at diamondselecttoys.com and gentlegiantltd.com!
Equipment: New This Week: Marvel Minimates, Star Wars Statues and More!
Equipment: Hasbro Star Wars Announcement from San Diego Comic Con
If you are like me, you didn’t make it to
San Diego for Comic Con this year. Just because you aren’t attending doesn’t mean you can’t be excited for all of the announcements. Personally, I can’t wait to hear about the upcoming movies, television shows and of course, the toys. Since Toy Fair was canceled again this year, SDCC is the place to get a first look at what is coming from manufacturers.
Regarding my email inbox is pushing maximum capacity from all of the news coming out of California, which I can’t wait to share. I had to start with one of my personal favorites, Star Wars toys! Hasbro announced figures from the Vintage Collection, the Black Series and vehicles.
Astronaut Selection: Enter to Win – Marvel Contest Of Champions x Hasbro Mighty Thor Mjolnir Sweepstakes
Are you worthy? Kabam’s award-winning
mobile fighter Marvel Contest of Champions is partnering with Hasbro to give away a Marvel Legends Series Mighty Thor Mjolnir Electronic Hammer! Fans and players in the US and Canada will have the opportunity to enter to win the Mighty Thor Hammer beginning today, July 22 through July 27. Log in and download Marvel Contest of Champions to enter this sweepstakes now for a chance to WIN!
Equipment: Disney Exclusive Marvel Select Moon Knight Action Figure
Who is Moon Knight? I am sure that before
the Disney Plus aired the Moon Knight series the average person had never heard of him. Fortunately, I read some of the Moon Knight comics decades ago, so I knew a bit more, but I still wasn’t well versed in the lore of the character. I remembered some basic things, but that was the extent. I remembered that Marc Spector was the Earthly avatar for the Egyptian God, Khonshu (the moon God). I remembered that the other characters, Jake Lockley and Steven Grant were just personas he used when working under cover. I also remembered enjoying the comics, so I was excited when it heard about the Disney Plus show starring Oscar Isaac. Continue reading
Equipment: Hasbro Unveils New Nerf Tech with the Nerf Pro Gelfire Mythic Full Auto Blaster
Hasbro, Inc., a global play and entertainment
company, recently unveiled an all-new NERF product innovation ahead of San Diego Comic-Con International with the NERF PRO GELFIRE MYTHIC FULL AUTO BLASTER, which is available to pre-order started July 19 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET at Hasbro Pulse, Walmart, Target and Amazon. The blaster fires hydrated super absorbent polymer rounds, using patented technology exclusive to NERF. With a suggested retail price of $79.99 and for ages 14 years & up, the product is expected to be on shelves by November 1, 2022.
Equipment: Hasbro Reveals New Spider-Man: No Way Home Inspired Multipack
Hasbro unveiled the latest addition to the
Marvel Legends Series – a thrilling Spider-Man action figure multipack featuring the three cinematic Spider-Man super heroes as they each appear during the climatic battle in Spider-Man: No Way Home! This multipack will become available for pre-order later today for fans and collectors alike.
Equipment: From Dark Horse Direct and Microsoft Comes the Halo Infinite Spartan Chonmage/Yokai Statue
Dark Horse Direct and Microsoft are teaming
up to bring Halo fans a new Spartan Chonmage PVC Statue featuring an optional Yokai helmet, and an interchangeable Energy Sword and Disruptor!
As featured in the Halo Infinite – Fracture: Tenrai multiplayer event, the legendary Spartan Chonmage armor can now be yours to display. The Chonmage, is a symbol of samurai commanders and their ability to harmonize with fellow warriors, while the Yokai helmet represents lost samurai who pursued unattainable perfection and instead devolved into creatures of war. Both of these options can be yours through the Xbox Gear Shop and Dark Horse Direct.



