We’ve got the high-res presentation slides from both the Transformers presentation and Star Wars presentation from New York Comic Con! Thanks to Hunter PR and Hasbro for the pics. Check them out in the Geekly Rewind Gallery via these links: Transformers: http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/New-York-Comic-Con-2011/hasbro/transformers-presentation-slides/index.html Star Wars: http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/New-York-Comic-Con-2011/hasbro/star-wars-presentation-slides/index.html Don’t forget, you can see other NYCC pics in the Geekly Rewind Gallery: http://www.asmzine.com/gallery/conventions/New-York-Comic-Con-2011/index.html
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 readingShow Us Your Geekiest Halloween Decorations and Pumpkins!
Did you carve an awesome pumpkin in homage to your favorite character? Is your yard a sight that frightens the mundane neighbors? We’d love to see what creative goodies you have come up with for Halloween 2011! Send me your favorite pics of your work and you could be included in our Halloween feature. Please send pictures to rogue_z@asmzine.com by October 29th. Our feature will go live sometime during Halloween weekend!
Continue readingNYCC 2011: What the Heck is Unit:E?
So, Justin Aclin tweeted this picture earlier this afternoon, calling it the “sleeper hit of the con?” It’s a promotional poster of Unit:E, which is, well, just look at it: It appears to be a new story that combines a lot of Hasbro properties into one continuity. Or something. We’ve got Jem and the Holograms, M.A.S.K. (holy crap M.A.S.K.!), Stretch Armstrong, Candy Land, Battleship Galaxies, the Action Man, The Micronauts, and Primordia. What does it mean? TFW2005 found a trademark earlier this year that claims it will be for a new Hasbro Studios movie. Whatever it is, it’s piqued our
Continue readingNYCC 2011: Hasbro Preview Night Thoughts
While ASM wasn’t at Hasbro’s Preview Night yesterday (congrats to the lucky ones who were!), that doesn’t mean we didn’t go searching the net for pictures of what was on display. Here’s a quick smattering of thoughts from me. Transformers From TFormers.com’s gallery (see it here), I think I’m most psyched about Cyberverse. I used to hate having characters in multiple size-classes. It ruined scale, plus it meant that in my completist days, I had to buy the same character over and over. Well, my completist days are over, and now I love the idea of Cyberverse. If you are
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Decepticon Slice
The Geek Bits Name: Decepticon Slice Toyline: Transformers Subline: Transformers Timelines – G2 Redux Size Class: Deluxe Released: BotCon 2010 Availability: The Official Transformers Collectors Club Includes: Slice, Energon weapons, tech specs card, instructions Worth the price? Since you’d have to buy this from a dealer or eBay, it’s hard to say. You’re getting this toy for the character more than the toy, in my opinion. DECEPTICON SLICE, also known as Slicer… or Shattered Glass Wheeljack… or… hang on, let’s start this again. DECEPTICON SLICE is the new trademark-friendly name for SLICER, a Decepticon who appeared in toy form very
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Ramjet (G2 Redux)
The Geek Bits Name: Ramjet Toyline: Transformers Subline: Transformers Timelines – G2 Redux Size Class: Deluxe Released: Spring 2011 Availability: The Official Transformers Collectors Club Includes: Ramjet, missile launchers, tech spec card, instructions Worth the price? If you are a huge G2 fan, definitely. If you want to complement your seeker collection, get it. But it does have some problems. RAMJET is one of two toys for 2011 from the Official Transformers Collectors Club (www.transformersclub.com). Based off the 2007 Classics Starscream toy (which has been redecoed and remolded so many times, it’s hard to keep track), Ramjet looks like he
Continue readingFrom the Lost ASM Archives: A Little Q&A With Joe Ruby, Part 2
This interview was given to ASM in 2005, but for reasons unknown it was never published. Greg Sepelak asked if he could publish the Mega Man portions on his Tumblr blog. We are publishing this portion on ASM now to keep both parts together, but we still recommend that you check out Greg’s Tumblr site often. You can read Part 1 of our interview here. This interview was conducted by Matthew Karpowich and Greg Sepelak in February 2005. Mega Man ASM: When did the cartoon series first begin early production? Joe Ruby: 1994 ASM: Capcom had said that the series was
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 readingSDCC 2011 Mighty Muggs Spider-Man — Back on Sale Soon!
Hey, Marvel fans! Hasbro/HunterPR just sent us this note regarding the San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Mighty Muggs Spider-Man exclusive. Did you miss out on getting it? Well, you’re in luck — you get a second chance on Wednesday, September 7! Read the note after the jump.
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