Equipment: Savage Crucible Frazetta’s Warrior with Ball & Chain From Harvinger Studios

Posted on 2025/07/22 by James

According to Harvinger Studios, wave one of the Savage Crucible figures was a resounding success. This is not surprising once you see the quality and craftsmanship that went into each design and sculpt. We were fortunate to be able to review two figures from wave one, Veteris Repax and the Shield of D’Zaera. I was highly impressed with both of these lizard warriors and had been waiting to see what was new. The wait is over.

The first figure in Wave 2 of Savage Crucible starts with a bang. Made in partnership with the Frazetta Art Museum this first figure is, Frazetta’s Warrior with Ball & Chain. This figure looks amazing and will be the best-looking barbarian in your collection (sorry Conan). This sculpt is beautiful and really does justice to the original piece of art.

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Equipment: DOUGLAS has more Boo-tiful Buddies for Halloween with Fun & Scary Plush

Posted on 2025/07/19 by James

Creep it cute this Halloween with DOUGLAS’ Halloween Fun & Scary Friends plush collection. The lifestyle gift creator and plush toy maker has ten new characters dressed for thrills. Whether you’re decorating, gifting, or trick-or-treating, this spooky squad is ready to haunt (adorably, of course).

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Soundwaves: Milan Records Releases I Know What You Did Last Summer with Music By Chanda Dancy

Posted on 2025/07/19 by James

Milan Records today releases I Know What You Did Last Summer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) featuring music by acclaimed composer Chanda Dancy. Known for her emotionally charged and genre-defying scores, Dancy brings a fresh sonic intensity to the next installment of the horror franchise , heightening the film’s suspense and psychological tension. The soundtrack arrives alongside the film’s nationwide theatrical release today.

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Soundwaves: The Fantastic Four: First Steps Original Motion Picture Soundtrack By Michael Giacchino Available from Hollywood Records

Posted on 2025/07/18 by James

Hollywood Records is set to release The Fantastic Four: First Steps Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally on all major music platforms today, July 18.  The soundtrack features an original score by Academy®, Emmy®, and Grammy® Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (“UP,” “Incredibles,” “Coco,” “Lost”). Giacchino’s score augments the strikingly unique world of the film with buoyant orchestrations (recorded at Abbey Road Studios with a 101-piece orchestra and 100-piece choir), as well as creating a vintage vibe using classic synths including the ARP 2600 and Mellotron.

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Training Simulations: Popular CCG “OverPower” Makes its Comic-Con Debut with Saturday Panel at SDCC

Posted on 2025/07/17 by James

Fresh off a dynamic presence at Origin Games Fair, Lazarus Rising Games (LRG) will showcase OverPower and its bevy of new elements and stunning artwork at Comic-Con International in San Diego as the popular 1990s collectible card game continues its impressive resurgence. 

OverPower will be featured over the renowned July 24-27 pop culture weekend in both an engaging panel, and an interactive booth on the convention floor. The panel, entitled “OverPower Rising: Bringing Skybound, Top Cow & Edgar Rice Burroughs to CCGs!,” will take place on Saturday, July 26 from 1:45-2:45pm in the 1,000-seat Ballroom 6DE of the San Diego Convention Center.

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Equipment: Factory Entertainment SDCC Exclusives…Star Trek, She-Ra, Battlestar Galactica and More…

Posted on 2025/07/17 by James

In addition to its Convention Exclusive Premieres and a selection of other Factory Entertainment products available for purchase, Factory Entertainment’s booth will also feature new additions to its showstopping FE Masterworks™ line of ultra high-end, custom built studio scale models and a sneak peek at many upcoming and previously unseen products arriving later in 2025 and 2026.

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Equipment: Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set Prop Replica from The Noble Collection

Posted on 2025/07/16 by James

The Noble Collection has been around since 1991; this means they have been making top of the line prop replicas for 34 years. Known for producing products from multiple franchises such as Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, DC properties, Harry Potter and Star Trek; from the smallest bookmark to the largest wand, everything they produce is quality. I own quite a few of their products and I have always been impressed.

Speaking of being impressed, the first time I saw the Noble Collection’s Star Trek Tridimensional Chess Set it was love at first sight. This 1:1 scale prop replica is amazing. Making its first appearance in the Star Trek Original Series episode Charlie X, the 3-D chess set is one of the most recognizable props from Star Trek behind only the phaser and communicator. The Star Trek 3-Dimensional Chess Set from The Noble Collection is so accurate that it was used (with slight modifications) in an episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds.

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Equipment: Icon Heroes Is Headed to SDCC – And They’re Bringing Friends!

Posted on 2025/07/14 by James

Icon Heroes is returning to San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and we’re bringing the action to Booth #3245 with an exciting lineup of exclusives, giveaways, and special guests!

This year, we’re showcasing Zoo Jitsu Fighters with a full slate of SDCC-exclusive merchandise, including:

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Equipment: Hallmark Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Keepsake Ornament

Posted on 2025/07/12 by James

The other day there was an ad on television talking about, “Back to School.” Later that day I saw Halloween decorations at Costco; now the final proof that Christmas is right around the corner, Hallmark is having their premiere event for Keepsake Ornaments. Since I am obviously already behind in my holiday shopping I might as well take some time to do an ornament review. Hallmark has sent us the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter ornament from their Storyteller line (34.99). 

If you are not familiar with the Storyteller Interactive Ornaments they are all connected via the Hallmark Keepsake Power Cord. Starting in 2017 ornaments of this type turn your tree into more than just a display, it becomes an interactive show with sounds and lights. I remember seeing Storyteller Interactive Ornaments for Star Trek where the ornaments played out a scene from an episode from the Original Series. 

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Soundwaves: We Were Liars Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack Music by Michael Suby

Posted on 2025/07/12 by James

Lakeshore Records is set to release We Were Liars—Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack digitally today, July 11, featuring music by composer Michael Suby (The Vampire Diaries). Suby creates a poignantly atmospheric musical backdrop that augments the complexities of the thriller series. Developed for television by Julie Aplec and Carina Adly MacKenzie, We Were Liars is based on the best-selling novel by E. Lockhart. The series produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Amazon and MGM Studios is streaming globally in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Prime Video.

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