We here at ASM love “Game of Thrones”. Each episode has been watched at least two times during the initial airing and multiple times in reruns or on Blu Ray. So, we’ve been watching Dark Horse’s new figure line with great interest. The initial offerings have looked great, and now Dark Horse has announced new figures due in July. These five figures include Cersei Baratheon, Arya Stark, Robb Stark, Jaime Lannister, and the White Walker, and we will see more at Toy Fair New York 2014. See pictures below and read the full press release after the break.
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Hasbro Unveils TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION First Edition Optimus Prime Figure
Did you watch the Transformers: Age of Extinction commercial during the Bowl that was Super tonight? Well, get the first action figure from the movie now! Read on for the details! The First Figure Based On Upcoming Movie Available on Amazon Immediately Following Big Game Trailer PAWTUCKET, R.I. – February 2, 2014 – In celebration of the TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION Big Game trailer, Hasbro and Amazon have teamed up to offer the first official merchandise inspired by the movie. The “TRANSFORMERS Headquarters Shop” is now live on Amazon.com in the U.S. featuring the first action figure available for purchase from Hasbro’s new TRANSFORMERS:
Continue readingDark Horse Announces “The Sakai Project”
Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo! JANUARY 31, MILWAUKIE, OR—The most amazing artists in the world have come together to celebrate thirty years of Stan Sakai’s marvelous samurai rabbit saga, Usagi Yojimbo, in a new oversized hardcover benefit book: The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of “Usagi Yojimbo”! “It has been an absolute pleasure publishing Stan’s work over the years, and recently collaborating with him directly on 47 Ronin,” said Dark Horse’s president and founder, Mike Richardson. “With the thirtieth anniversary of his most beloved creation, Usagi, and in a time of need for Stan and his family, we are honored to publish
Continue readingSmith, Lee Meet & Greets, Evening Parties Highlight Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con Programming
Q&A Sessions With Matt Smith, Stan Lee, Evening Parties, Meet-And-Greets, Costume Contests Highlight Programming At Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con WWE® Diva AJ Lee®, Michael Rooker, Manu Bennett, Alan Tudyk, Dean Cain, Robert Englund Q&A’s, Comics Creator Sessions, Film Festival, ‘Kids Day’ Among Full Three Days Of Panels And Events NEW ORLEANS, January 29, 2014 – Question-and-answer sessions with top celebrities like Matt Smith, Stan Lee, WWE® Diva AJ Lee® and Manu Bennett, meet-and-greets, adult and kids costume contests, film festival and an array of comics and pop culture themed panels comprise the robust featured programming schedule at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Feb.
Continue readingMezco Reveals 2014 Toy Fair Limited Edition Collectible: Breaking Bad Walter White Figure
As a prelude to next month’s Toy Fair show, Mezco Toys revealed their exclusive show figure – Walter White from “Breaking Bad”. Because Toy Fair is not open to the general public, Mezco will be making this figure available via their website, although quantities will be limited. The link to order is http://www.mezcotoyz.com/mezco-2014-toy-fair-catalog-figure. See images below and the full press release after the jump.
Continue readingDark Horse Preview: TOMB RAIDER #1
Lara Croft returns to the comic store! Writer Gail Simone, penciller Nicolás Daniel Selma, inker Juan Gedeon and colorist Michael Atiyeh continue the story where the 2013 video game left off. This opening issue of the new series from Dark Horse, featuring a cover by Dan Dos Santos, will be available February 26th, and you can see the preview below.
Continue readingDark Horse Preview – KING CONAN the CONQUEROR #1
Dark Horse has sent over a preview of their upcoming King Conan the Conqueror comic. In this, the first issue, we see that Conan has been deposed and is living as a fugitive. He’s not taking this lying down, though; he’s on the hunt for a lost relic and he hopes to regain his throne. Writer Timothy Truman, artist Tomás Giorello and colorist José Villarrubia bring you this new tale of Conan starting February 26. See the pages below.
Continue readingNew Teen Titans Go! Pop! Vinyl Figures from Funko
Okay, yeah, they’re from “Teen Titans Go!” but they’ll still be from the original “Teen Titans” cartoon. Funko once again proves that anything can be made cute by turning it into a Pop! Vinyl figure… even a sourpuss like Raven.
Continue readingDark Horse Preview: TERMINATOR: Enemy of My Enemy #1
On February 19, Dark Horse presents Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy #1, the first issue of a brand-new comic set in the universe of the cyborg Arnold Schwarzeneggar made famous. Writer Dan Jolley, penciller Jamal Igle and inker Ray Snyder bring you the tale of a Terminator sent back by Skynet to 1985. The target? A scientist who finds out she is alone against the machines. No resistance. No army. No hope? Below is a preview of the first issue. Looks good!
Continue readingTruly, Funko’s Coulson is the Pop! Vinyl You Need AND Deserve (oh, and Spidey, too)
Funko just sent over some new images of upcoming Pop! Vinyl figures and Wacky Wobblers. While I’m a Spider-Man fan through and through, obviously, the big news is that Agent Phil Coulson is going to be a Pop! Vinyl figure. Shut up and take my money, Funko. And as I mentioned, straight from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Pop! Vinyl and Wacky Wobblers of Spider-Man and Electro (the Electro Bobblehead glows in the dark!)
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