More goodness from Funko today! First, we have the announcement of three figures from the first Back to the Future movie — Marty McFly, Dr. Emmett Brown and the DeLorean! Yes, a DeLorean Pop! Vinyl figure is coming (the image hasn’t been released yet. You can pick up the two figures on October 31st, and the car follows on November 14th. After that, we have Jay and Silent Bob from the movie of the same name. Make these figures appear in your hizzouse on November 14th.
Continue readingAdams, Garcin, Gilchrist Among Top Comics Creators At Wizard World Nashville Comic Con
Eisner Award Hall Of Famer Neal Adams, ‘Mr Garcin,’ Guy Gilchrist, Mico Suayan Among Top Comics Creators Scheduled To Attend Inaugural Wizard World Nashville Comic Con, October 18-20 Fernando Dagnino, Mike Grell, Arthur Suydam, Michael Golden, Greg Horn, Freddie Williams II Also Headine Nearly 100 In Artist Alley At Music City Center NEW YORK and NASHVILLE, September 30, 2013 – Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams (“Batman,” “Green Lantern”), “Mr Garcin” (“Spider-Man,” “Captain America”), Guy Gilchrist (“NANCY,” “Jim Henson’s Muppets”) and Mico Suayan (“The Punisher,” “Wolverine”) headline the nearly 100 comics artists and writers scheduled to attend the inaugural
Continue readingThe Boondock Saints Is Now on ComiXology
For Immediate Release: Cult Classic Film Franchise The Boondock Saints Launches Digital Comic Series On ComiXology September 30th, 2013 – New York, NY – ComiXology – the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform – announced today that the comic book series based on Troy Duffy’s cult-hit The Boondock Saints and published by 12-Gauge Comics is now available across comiXology’s entire platform via iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web. The digital comic debut coincides with the nationwide Blu-Ray release of The Boondock Saints II: Director’s Cut on October 1st. The franchise continues to thrive worldwide in popularity each year with an ever-growing fan base, so
Continue readingFunko Presents Star Wars: Series 4
Funko has sent over pictures of new Star Wars Pop! Vinyl figures and they’re so cute you may just go nuts. Available October 24th, you can get Jar Jar Binks, Queen Amidala, R2-D2, Admiral Ackbar, Wicket the Ewok, and my personal favorite – Lando Calrissian. Your toy shelf needs a Lando Pop! Vinyl. Trust me. I mean, come on, how can you not want that?
Continue readingComic Quick Look: Transformers Beast Hunters #5
I’m not sure what it is about this series that makes it hard for me to really enjoy it. Last issue ended the first story line about the Dinobots on Cybertron, and I called it a solid “Meh”. I also hoped that the new story starting here in issue #5 would grab me more. Well, so far, so bad. I should be caring about these characters, right? I mean, I love the Dinobots, I love the fact that they’re teammates who don’t necessarily bicker. There’s an appearance by a new version of a beloved Marvel Transformers character — okay, beloved might
Continue readingFunko Reveals Disney Collectible Vinyl Figures, Epic Mickey, World of Pop! Volume 2
Our friends at Funko have sent over more picture goodness, this time of the Disney variety. First off, we have four different Disney Collectible Vinyl Figures. Each of the figures will be available October 10th and feature a catchphrase on the base. You can choose from Malificent, Tinker Bell, Cinderella or Ariel — but of course, you’ll probably choose all four.
Continue readingMezco Presents All Treats, No Tricks Mystery Box Featuring Red Krampus
New York– As a chill creeps into the air and the leaves explode with color, thoughts naturally turn to Halloween. This year, Mezco makes the time honored-tradition of Trick Or Treating even more thrilling by removing the tricks with their All Treats, No Tricks Mystery Box. Each of Mezco’s 666 Mystery Boxes will contain a full size 10 inch Living Dead Doll, and one of those 666 dolls will be a one of a kind Red Krampus! This one-of a-kind Red Krampus features a bone colored mask with vibrant, fiery red fur. He will be randomly packed, in his coffin,
Continue readingThe Transformers Club FSS2.0 Has Begun!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Transformers Figure Subscription Service 2.0 has begun! Fort Worth, TX – September 26th, 2012 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official Transformers Collectors’ Club, has begun taking orders for the Transformers Figure Subscription Service (TFSS) 2.0. The TFSS 2.0 is only available to active club members. This service is an optional feature and is not included in the cost of the annual Transformers Collectors’ Club (TCC) membership. The TFSS 2.0 consists of six different Transformers toys. Those who order will receive six shipments starting in approximately February 2014, and then each month after that for
Continue readingComic Review – Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #21 (or An Open Letter to James Roberts)
In the past, I’ve only given this comic a “Quick Look” so to avoid people getting spoiled. But I can’t talk about this comic without spoilers. I tried, I really tried, but nope, can’t do it. So: SPOILERS AFTER THE IMAGES!
Continue readingIDW Previews for September 25, 2013 – Transformers, GI Joe, Doctor Who
Straight from IDW, here are previews of some of the comics that will be on store shelves tomorrow. (Note: Not a full list; I grabbed what I thought would be of interest to ASM readers).
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