Hey, ASM fans! We just got this E-mail from Hasbro/Hunter PR regarding the status of Transformers: Prime “First Edition” figures. TRANSFORMERS fans, As we greatly value our TRANSFORMERS fans and consumers, we appreciate the opportunity to clarify and explain the current situation with TRANSFORMERS PRIME First Edition figure availability in the U.S. We very much apologize for the miscommunication with our great retailers in the U.S. Regrettably, as a result, the TRANSFORMERS PRIME First Edition Wave 2 Deluxe, Wave 1 Voyager and Entertainment Pack figures were posted for pre-sale in error. Final product was not produced for these figures to
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Press Release: The Transformers Collector’s Club 2012 Exclusives Up for Pre-Order This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EXCLUSIVE Over-Run and Shattered Glass Drift available for Pre-order early this week! Fort Worth, TX – January 30, 2012 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official Transformers Collectors’ Club, The TCC, is thrilled to show off the final images of this years two member exclusives… Over-Run (AKA Runabout) and Shattered Glass Drift! The Transformers Collectors’ Club features a bi-monthly magazine, discounts on product from the TCC store and packages to the official Transformers Collectors’ Convention BotCon, Prizes from Club contests, Members Only Forum, Free Membership to the online auction site MCAX.com, ability to purchase Members
Continue readingHasbro News: Star Wars Fans’ Choice Poll Now Online
The official Hasbro Star Wars Fans’ Choice Poll is now live on Star Wars Insider’s website! Fans can vote for their favorite character from among the Top 20 vote-getters from last month’s open polling on Star Wars fan sites. The winning figure will be included in Hasbro’s Star Wars action figure line in 2013, in time for the 30th anniversary of Return Of The Jedi. Voting is open on the Star Wars Insider website until December 1st. The winning character will be announced at Hasbro’s 2012 Collector-Fan Media Day event at Toy Fair in New York in February 2012. Click
Continue readingPress Release: Hasbro Announces New York Comic Con Debut and “NYCC Kids!”
HASBRO ANNOUNCES NEW YORK COMIC CON DEBUT AND TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF “NYCC KIDS!” The Global Branded Play Company to Showcase Its Iconic Pop-Culture Properties at the Convention and Host the National BEYBLADE Championship at New York Comic Con’s “NYCC Kids!” PAWTUCKET, R.I. – SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 – For the first time at New York Comic Con, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) will attend the convention at the Javits Convention Center in New York City from October 13-16 to present many of its iconic brands and meet with fans. Hasbro will have a significant booth presence featuring current and upcoming products from
Continue readingPress Release: Chicago Comic Con Releases Schedule, Highlights
‘Willy Wonka,’ ‘The Evil Dead’ Panels, Patrick Stewart, Bruce Campbell, Christopher Lloyd Q&As, ‘Kids’ Day,’ James Marsters Concert, ‘Buffyfests’ Highlight Wizard World Chicago Comic Con Programming Julie Benz, Felicia Day, Anthony Michael Hall, ‘Stargate Universe,’ ‘Walking Dead’ Panels, ‘Wizard School,’ and Costume Contests Also On Tap For August 11-14 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center NEW YORK and ROSEMONT, Ill., August 1, 2011 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con today announced its huge programming schedule, featuring unique celebrity Q&A’s, music, film screenings and discussions, artist schools, contests and more for the event, set for Thursday through Sunday, August 11-14 at the
Continue reading#SDCC – Meet Dave Filoni at Hasbro’s Booth on Saturday
From Hasbro/Hunter PR: As a special experience for STAR WARS fans, Hasbro will welcome Dave Filoni, Supervising Director of the hit television series STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS for an autograph signing session on Saturday, July 23 from 2:00-3:00pm in the STAR WARS action figure section of the Hasbro booth #3213. Mr. Filoni will be signing a special edition STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS poster he designed specifically for this autograph session, free for fans. *** A ticket will be required to participate in the autograph session. Hasbro will distribute tickets on a first come, first serve basis Saturday morning beginning at 9:30am in the Hasbro booth #3213 (while supplies last).***
Continue readingMezco and MTV team Up For Amazing Lion-O ThunderCats MTV Geek Giveaway
Mezco and MTV team Up For Amazing Lion-O ThunderCats™ MTV Geek Giveaway NY- Mezco Toyz thrilled fans of ThunderCats this year at the world famous New York International Toy Fair this year when they announced they would be making the first ever Mega Scale Lion-O ThunderCats action figure. This mega-scale figure measures over 20 inches tall from the tip of his upraised, extended sword to the soles of his Thunderian boots.
Continue readingPress Release – Mezco Reveals 20 inch Tall DC Universe Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman
For Immediate Release Mezco Reveals 20 inch Tall DC Universe Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman Greatest Summer Exclusive In Known Universe Perhaps the greatest summer exclusive in the universe, Mezco proudly presents the Mega Scale Batman Mez-Itz. This 300% Batman Mez-Itz measures 20 inches from the tip of his ears to the soles of his batboots. He features a real cloth black cape. Just like the standard Mez-Itz, he features 5 points of articulation and 1000 points of fun. Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman is securely packed in a sturdy full color box (the size of a dorm fridge) featuring glossy
Continue readingPress Release – Mezco Reveals Summer Exclusive #7: Variant Limited Edition Lion-O Figure
For Immediate Release Mezco Reveals Summer Exclusive # 7: Variant Limited Edition Lion-O Figure ThunderCats Ho! Straight from the ThunderCats’ Lair on Third Earth, it’s Lion-O and the legendary mystic Sword of Omens. This mega-scale figure measures over 20 inches tall from the tip of his upraised, extended sword to the soles of his Thunderian boots. Featuring 7 points of articulation this mega figure is superbly detailed, perfectly capturing not only the iconic look of Lion-O as he appeared in the classic television series, but the essence, of Lion-O as he proudly raises the mystic Sword of Omens towards the
Continue readingTransformers Universe MMO: Concept Art and More
Earlier this month in conjunction with BotCon, Jagex announced the title of their new upcoming Transformers MMO (massive multiplayer online game) – Transformers Universe. At BotCon, we conducted an interview with Jagex, and we promised more coverage soon. Well, soon is now. Jagex has been kind enough to send over some concept art from the upcoming game.
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