Funko has done a great job producing some of our beloved childhood
characters as toys. Seriously who wouldn’t want a Rocketeer figure or the crew of the ill-fated Nostromo from Alien? Even though they have limited poseability there is something about the Re-Action line that appeals to collectors and fans alike and now that line has taken an unexpected turn. Continue reading
Equipment: Funko Releases New Pulp Fiction Re-Action Figures
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Equipment: Halo UNSC Fleet Officer Bag from Crowded Coop
I have been letting my geek flag fly all of my life. I fully embra
ced my geek side even though I was picked on not just by kids in the neighborhood but by my parents. I constantly lived in a fantasy world and sometimes even dressed the part. It wasn’t rare for me to carrying around a phaser for dangerous situations. I do still dress the part and live a skewed reality but as an adult it is harder to get away with running around in a cape carrying a light saber. So these days I am somewhat more discreet in my everyday cosplaying. Continue reading
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Equipment: Aliens Minimates Army Builder Packs from Diamond Select Toys
The tag line for the 1979 horror/sci-fi classic Alien was: “In space no 
one can hear you scream.” I am sure that 35 years later you can hear the screams of joy from fans. Screams of joy because of all the merchandise that has been released from that franchise. 2014 saw the release of a new video game, an Alien head bottle opener, a Hallmark ornament and most importantly a line of Minimates based on the second movie in the franchise, Aliens, from Diamond Select Toys. Continue reading
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Equipment: New in Stores this Week from Diamond Select-from Batman to Zombies
It’s another New Toy Day at comic shops and specialty stores acro
ss North America, when the latest toys and collectibles get delivered. And this week four new Diamond Select Toys items are shipping, just in time for the holidays! DST’s vinyl bust banks of Batman and Robin from the classic 1960s TV series have arrived, as has their metal bottle opener of the robot B9 from Lost in Space, and the latest Marvel Minimates Zombie Villains Box Set! Read more about them below, and call up your local shop to see if they have them in stock! Continue reading
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Transmissions: Q&A Panel with the Cast of Syfy’s Ascension
In October a group of reporters and web editors gathered in Orla
ndo, Florida to find out about the new shows and returning favorites from Syfy. One those shows was the highly anticipated, Ascension. If you don’t already know the premise of the show; Ascension is set in present day onboard generational space ship on a deep space mission to colonize an alien world. This secret mission was launched in 1963 and was to be the future of mankind. Now you know all you really need to know before watching. Continue reading
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Equipment: Spider-Man Busts, Walking Dead Bank, and Mechagodzilla Opener from Diamond Select
Heads up! Last week was a very good week if you’re a fan of busts, bus
t banks, and the severed noggins of robotic monsters! Not only did Diamond Select Toys ship their Spider-Man and Green Goblin resin busts from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, they’re also shipped their vinyl bust bank of The Walking Dead’s Michonne, and their neck-up metal bottle opener of Godzilla foe Mechagodzilla! Look for them in comic shops and specialty stores, and if you can’t find it, tell them you want to order it! Find your nearest comic shop using the Comic Shop Locator, or order online at diamondselecttoys.com! Continue reading
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Equipment: Hallmark Keepsake Batmobile Ornament
I know it goes without saying that Batman is one of the coolest superhero
es around. His coolness has endured for 75 years and it doesn’t seem to be slowing. You may ask yourself what makes him so cool? What makes him so popular with the ladies? The answer is easy: it’s the car, and chicks dig the car. In the last 75 years the Batmobile has had many incarnations and everyone has their favorite. One of the most popular Batmobiles is from Tim Burton’s 1989 film, Batman. Continue reading
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Equipment: Marvel Minimates Infinity Fan Poll Results Revealed
This summer, Marvel fans were asked to vote in a special poll, des
igned to determine the fate of six Minimates mini-figures! Four of these Minimates would make up a new box set, available exclusively at select Toys”R”Us stores and online at Toysrus.com; the other two would go on to an unknown fate. Now, Diamond Select Toys is excited to announce the results of the poll! Continue reading
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Vids: Justice League: Throne of Atlantis” coming January 27, 2015 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
The newlyformed Justice League members Superman, Batman
and Wonder Woman discover another super hero on the planet – Aquaman – and the group must band together to prevent a war between the inhabitants of land and sea as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Entertainment unleash Justice League: Throne of Atlantis. Packed with non-stop action, the brand-new 75-minute DC Universe Original Movie comes to Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on January 27, 2015. Continue reading
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Transmissions: Syfy Turning Black Friday into Black Goo Friday with a Helix Marathon
The season premiere of the second season of Helix is getting closer
and this Friday you can refresh your memory with a season 1 marathon. Or if you have never watched Helix here is your chance to catch up on this intense show. Season one was filled with conspiracies, numerous secrets and black goo that could destroy the world. Continue reading
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