DARK HORSE LAUNCHES ALL-NEW NEWSFEED WITH DAILY REVEALS OF 2013 COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVES! JUNE 10, MILWAUKIE, OR—As anticipation for this year’s pop culture main event grows, Dark Horse makes the first of many announcements regarding exclusive products for this year’s Comic-Con International! Every day this week, Dark Horse will reveal one item to be sold at this year’s convention, exclusively on Dark Horse’s all-new NewsFeed! Up first is what will surely be one of this year’s most sought-after items! Continuing in Dark Horse’s incredibly successful line of collectibles based on HBO’s Game of Thrones comes this limited-edition sculptural replica of the Stark
Continue readingMezco Toyz Reveals 7th Summer Exclusive: Harley Quinn Mez-Itz Clip-On
New York- As the world of fandom collectively counts down to the July 18th start of San Diego Comic-Con International 2013, Mezco adds fuel to the flames of excitement by revealing the details of one of their Summer Exclusives: The Harley Quinn 2inch Mez-Itz Clip On Harley Quinn, the super villain inside a pin-up girl, always busy conjuring up a new plan to win the heart of her evil clown and defeat the dark knight, is now a Mez-Itz. With 5 points of articulation and a million points of fun, this crown princess of crime comes complete with a metal ring so
Continue readingMezco Toyz Reveals 6th Summer Exclusive: Man Of Steel Mez-Itz Three Pack
New York- As the world of fandom collectively counts down to the July 18th start of San Diego Comic-Con International 2013, Mezco adds fuel to the flames of excitement by revealing the details of one of their Summer Exclusives: Man Of Steel Mez-Itz Tri-Pack The most exciting 2inch Mez-Itz in Metropolis are based on the upcoming big-budget action extravaganza hitting theatres in June 2013.
Continue readingDark Horse Digital: Gentry & Conley Unleash SABERTOOTH SWORDSMAN!
JUNE 5, MILWAUKIE, OR—From rising stars Damon Gentry (Eerie) and Aaron Conley (It Girl! and the Atomics, Prophet), Dark Horse Comics is pleased to announce one of 2013’s hottest artistic debuts—Sabertooth Swordsman! This six-part, digital-first series is available exclusively through Dark Horse Digital beginning today and will be collected in a gorgeous hardcover in the fall. Sabertooth Swordsman also marks the latest selection in the critically acclaimed Dark Horse Originals line. “If you like your hot new indie comic debuts smack full of wall-to-wall violence and adventure, and almost zero moral ambiguity or crushing existential dread, then, BOY HOWDY, have we got the comical book for you!
Continue readingStan Lee, ‘The Walking Dead’ Stars Headline Wizard World NYC Experience June 28-30
Stan Lee, Patrick Stewart, Five ‘The Walking Dead’ Stars, WWE® Superstar CM Punk® Headline Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience, June 28-29-30 Norman Reedus, Laurie Holden, Michael Rooker, Jon Bernthal, Chandler Riggs From ‘TWD’ To Attend Fan Extravaganza At New Riverside Location At Basketball City (Pier 36) NEW YORK, June 4, 2013 – Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) has announced the celebrity and superstar creator rosters for the 2013 Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience,June 28-30 at Basketball city (Pier 36) in Manhattan. Comics legend Stan Lee, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” icon Patrick Stewart and five prominent cast members of “The Walking Dead,” including Norman Reedus, Laurie Holden,
Continue readingMezco Toyz Reveals 3rd Summer Exclusive: Cheetara and Snarf Mega Deluxe 2 Pack
New York- As the world of fandom collectively counts down to the July 18th start of San Diego Comic-Con International 2013, Mezco adds fuel to the flames of excitement by revealing the details of one of their Summer Exclusives: Cheetara and Snarf Deluxe 2 Pack This mega scale multipack features Cheetara, the Thundarian noble who is as lovely as she is brave and cunning, and Snarf, the much beloved sidekick of the Thundercats.
Continue readingJoliet Public Library Annual Star Wars Day 6/1/2013 (With Photo Gallery)
On Saturday, June 1st, the Joliet Public Library in Joliet, IL, hosted their annual Star Wars Day. This year’s event was again held at the Joliet Public Library, with additional displays hosted at the Joliet Historical Museum. The 501st Legion and the Rebel Legion again provided many of the displays. These displays included many screen accurate costumes and props constructed by members of these organizations. Also on hand were the R2 Builders, with a display of several droid units built by their members. Members of all organizations were on hand to answer any questions from visitors. The organizations also hosted
Continue readingLucasFilm Announces Second Annual Star Wars Read Day!
LUCASFILM LTD., DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE AND PUBLISHING PARTNERS ANNOUNCE SECOND ANNUAL STAR WARS READS DAY Bookstore and library events to be held October 5, 2013 New York, NY – Lucasfilm, Disney Publishing Worldwide, and its publishing partners announced today the second annual Star Wars Reads Day to be held this October 5, 2013. Last year, 30 authors and 1,500 costumed volunteers participated in over 1,200 Star Wars Reads Day events across North America. On October 5 of this year, Star Wars fans, authors, and artists will again come together in this multi-publisher initiative that celebrates reading and Star Wars. Participating
Continue readingMezco Toyz Reveals 2nd Summer Exclusive: Deluxe Breaking Bad Walter White In Hazmat Suit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mezco Toyz Reveals 2nd Summer Exclusive: Deluxe Breaking Bad Walter White In Hazmat Suit Mezco presents Breaking Bad Walter White Hazmat Suit Edition, this much anticipated figure features Walter in his trademark bright yellow suit. He comes complete with a fifty-five gallon chemical drum and a trio of lab bottles. Paying tribute to the famous Breaking Bad episode FLY, this edition contains a scale replica of Walter’s makeshift flyswatter. The whole set is discreetly packaged in a collector-friendly package with a Los Pollos Hermanos slipcover you can’t get anywhere else. This Mezco Summer Exclusive is a Limited
Continue readingAnother Day, Another “Transformers 4” Vehicle Reveal
Meet Hound! Hound is described as “always rugged and reliable” and is “one of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles from Oshkosh Defense.” ASM Thoughts: Interesting. Hound has been a Jeep/Jeep-like vehicle since his G1 days, so to see him has a huge military truck is a bit of a departure. I was thinking more Bulkhead than Hound, actually. It will be interesting to see what characterization he will have. Source: http://michaelbay.com/2013/05/31/hound/
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