Darth Vader has to be one of the most feared 
villains in fiction and the most identifiable. Even casual fans know the story of how young Anakin Skywalker was tricked into embracing the dark side and becoming the right hand of the evil Darth Sidious. The first time we saw Vader on screen was when the Tantive IV was captured by the Empire and was boarded by Stormtroopers and Darth Vader. Continue reading
Equipment: Darth Vader Black Series Centerpiece Statue from Hasbro
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Equipment: A True Blast from the Past…Mego Returns to Make its Mark on the Toy Market
Long before Star Wars became the licensing 
juggernaut it is there weren’t many toys based on movies and television. There was, however one company that did produce toys based on existing properties such as Star Trek, Happy Days, The Rookies and of course Marvel and DC superheroes; that company was Mego. The figures Mego produced stood 8 inches tall with cloth uniforms and had multiple points of articulation. There was something for everyone because no matter what you were interested in Mego probably had a figure. Continue reading
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Equipment: New Goodies from Diamond Select In Stores Now: Superman, Deadpool and Nightmare Before Christmas
This week is a big one for comic and specialty 
shops, as they welcome some very important guests into their stores! From Diamond Select Toys, 1000-issue superstar Superman gets his first comic-based Gallery PVC diorama, box office champ Deadpool returns in an all-new Gallery piece, and the cast of The Nightmare Before Christmas celebrates their 25th anniversary in style with new deluxe action figures! Read on for details, then visit your local comic shop to grab yours! Continue reading
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Hard Copy: Young Adult Books Feature Rose Tico and Her Sister Paige from Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi introduced fans to yet 
another strong female character, Rose Tico. Rose was a maintenance worker on the Rebel flagship when she is introduced but her story didn’t start there. According to the book Rose Tico Resistance Fighter by Jason Fry, Rose came from a mining colony before becoming a member of the Rebel Alliance. This book adds depth to the character we saw on the screen. Continue reading
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Vids: Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition has a New Street Date and Digital Copy
Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe 
Limited Edition, one of the most anticipated Blu-ray™ releases of 2018, will now include a Digital version in the all-encompassing package befitting the series’ revered place among all-time fan-favorite entertainment. Remastered for the first time since its broadcast airing from 1992-1995, the stunning Blu-ray™ box set ($112.99 SRP) will now be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment on October 30, 2018. Continue reading
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Hard Copy: September’s Previews Cover Features the Return of Firefly
The September edition of Diamond Comic 
Distributors’ monthly PREVIEWS catalog arrives in comic shops and digitally on August 29th and features comic books, graphic novels, toys, and other pop culture merchandise scheduled to go on sale beginning November 2018.
ON OUR FRONT COVER: Greg Pak and Dan McDaid take readers back to The ‘Verse as BOOM! Studios launches a new era of Firefly comics. Continue reading
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Vids: Some People Take Their Games Seriously…See How Serious when Tag Comes to Home Video
Join five highly competitive friends as they hit the 
ground running in the most epic game of the summer when “Tag” arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital. From Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and Broken Road production, this true story (We’re not kidding!) will now be yours to take home. Continue reading
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Vids: Halloween is Coming Early with the Release of Universal Classic Monsters 30 Film Collection on Blu-ray
Thirty of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces 
starring the most famous monsters of horror movie history come together on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever in the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection on August 28, 2018, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Featuring unforgettable make-up, ground-breaking special effects and outstanding performances, the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes all Universal Pictures’ legendary monsters from the studio that pioneered the horror genre with imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror in unforgettable films from the 1930s to late-1950s. Continue reading
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Vids: Ocean’s 8 is Coming to Home Video from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment
Ocean’s 8 is an all-female continuation of the 
very popular Ocean movie series. The first 3, Oceans 11-13 starred George Clooney as the charismatic Danny Ocean. This time around we are introduced to Danny’s sister, Debbie (Sandra Bullock) who has been planning the ultimate heist during her prison stay. Continue reading
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Transmissions: The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time or Sharknado The Fin-al Chapter Spoiler-Free Review
With the airing of the sixth and final installment 
of the Sharknado franchise, I can hear many folks muttering, “It’s about time.” What they mean is they’re glad this silly but popular film series is coming to an end. What they should really be saying is, “It’s about time” we were given another Sharknado movie.
CAUTION: While being “Spoiler Free” plot points are discussed. Enter at your own risk. Continue reading
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