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Playmates Reveals “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” SDCC Exclusive Figures

July 11, 2018 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

If you’re heading to the Comic Con International: San Diego next week AND are a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, then you are going to want to be on the lookout for this exclusive set that will be making an appearance care of the fine folks at Playmates Toys. Check out the skinny below.

The Press Release:
Playmates Toys, the longtime master toy licensee for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will offer four San Diego Comic-Con exclusive figures that are based on Nickelodeon’s brand-new animated series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Each figure will retail for $30 and will be available from Thursday to Sunday (July 19-22) at Nickelodeon’s booth, #4113.

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Zenescope Entertainment Announces Plans for San Diego Comic Con

July 10, 2018 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

The Press Release:
Leading independent comic book and graphic novel publisher, Zenescope Entertainment, has announced its plans for Comic-Con International: San Diego 2018 as the company celebrates its 10th year exhibiting at the largest comic book convention in North America.

Zenescope returns once again to Comic-Con International at booth 2301 located immediately inside Hall C. It’s there the company will unveil a variety of over 15 different convention exclusive covers as well as limited edition collectible merchandise that includes metal prints, trading cards, puzzles, gallery edition comic books, and much more. Appearing and signing at the booth will be Zenescope writers/creators Joe Brusha (Grimm Fairy Tales, The Black Sable), Ralph Tedesco (Grimm Tales of Terror, Van Helsing Vs Robyn Hood), LaToya Morgan (Robyn Hood: The Hunt, Goddess Inc.), Dave Franchini (Belle: Beast Hunter), and Victoria Rau (Peek-A-Boo). And on Saturday July 21st the company will also be celebrating “Christmas in July” where it will be releasing special edition holiday ornaments with artwork by superstar artist, J Scott Campbell.
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Hasbro Reveals Marvel Legends “Red Skull” & Electronic Tesseract SDCC Exclusive

July 8, 2018 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

The Press Release:
Fans can commemorate 10 years of epic blockbusters with new MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES figures in the MARVEL STUDIOS: THE FIRST TEN YEARS collection! Imagine JOHANN SCHMIDT claiming the title of RED SKULL and controlling the power of the TESSERACT. Comes with a 6-inch-scale RED SKULL figure, featuring movie-inspired design from CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER and premium articulation and design. The TESSERACT lights up and features alternating light patterns, as well as a seamless battery install for an authentic look and feel. Includes figure, accessory, and electronic TESSERACT. The MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES RED SKULL & ELECTRONIC TESSERACT will be for sale at San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Limited quantities of this item will be available at select conventions and select online retailers after the convention in the relevant market (including HasbroToyShop.com where available). Good while supplies last.

MARVEL STUDIOS: THE FIRST TEN YEARS #0 (HASBRO/Age Adult/Approx. Retail Price: $59.99/Available at Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)

PiercingMetal Thoughts: Whew this looks cool so who’s bringing me back one from SDCC since we cannot be there? Anyway, I love the idea of this being a “0” edition because that only means to me that we shall see similar exclusives hitting conventions that all are based on the movie properties as opposed to the comic book lines. Hopefully our readers who are intersted in this one can get their hands on it. Good luck and I will see you next time.

Official Website: http://www.hasbro.com

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Playmates Toys New “Voltron Hyper-Phase Legendary Lions” @ San Diego Comic Con 2018

July 5, 2018 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

I’ve begun showcasing the assorted awesome that will be available at this years Comic Con International: San Diego convention but you can call it SDCC for short since I so don’t like typing that long name over and over. To keep this one simple, here is the brand-new Voltron: Legendary Defender set from Playmates Toys. Check it out.

Voltron Hyper-Phase Legendary Lion Assortment Set Overview: To achieve Hyper-phase mode, the Voltron team taps into Princess Allura’s unique connection to the Quintessence to imbue the Lions with energy, upgrading their weapons and supercharging the Lions!

Product Features:
· Prepare for the complete Voltron experience!
· The Hyper-Phase Legendary Lions are fully articulated, with unique projectile launchers for stand-alone play – and they can also transform and combine with the other Hyper-Phase Legendary Lions to form a 16″ fully articulated Voltron figure!
· Each Lion has all new designs, is highly articulated and includes a unique speeder and pilot.
· The Blue, Red, Green and Yellow Lions come with distinct weapons like the Blue Lion’s Hydro Cannon and the Red Lion’s Magma Disc launcher!
· The Black Lion has lights, phrases and sound effects from the show!
· Unlock over 50 sounds by combining all 5 Legendary Lions to form 16″ Voltron for out of this world fun!

MSRP: $129.99 for the 5-piece box set

Available from the following Comic Con vendors:
ThinkGeek/Gamestop – Booth 3349
Toynk Toys – Booth 815/4437
Entertainment Earth – Booth 2343
Trendsetters/Sure Thing Toys – Booth 4730

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: With the holiday just having passed us, I will only say this – “I have a lot to catch up to” and with that let’s close up by saying how awesome this new Voltron set is. Sure its a tad pricey but its five different components and they all look to be rather sturdy and its big. You get what you pay for my friends and you sure don’t want to miss out on this one if you are attending the convention. We don’t get to SDCC which is a shame but we do NYCC so yeah. What do you think of this exclusive Voltron? Chime in down below and be sure to absorb the rest of the images below our links.

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Playmates Toys: https://playmatestoys.com/

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Marvel Comics Lines Out SDCC 2018 Panels

July 3, 2018 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

Hey Fiends, while we are on the topic of the things going on at this years Comic Con International: San Diego (or SDCC from here on out to save me some typing), I just received some cool press news about the panels that the folks at Marvel Comics are going to be holding. If you are planning on attending this massive convention in the coming weeks you’re going to want to know what is happening with the House Of Ideas. Let’s take a look together shall we?

The Press Release:
In a few weeks, Marvel Comics will be blasting into San Diego Comic Con – and you won’t want to miss what we’ve got in-store for fans! Join all-star Marvel creators such as Donny Cates, Nick Spencer, Margaret Stohl, Skottie Young, Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, and Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski for an exciting line-up of panels that you won’t want to miss, featuring breaking news, exciting reveals, exclusive giveaways, and more! Catch all the action later this month at San Diego Comic-Con and check out the full schedule of Marvel Comics panels below!

MARVEL: Making Comics the Marvel Way
Thursday 7/19/18, 12:00pm-1:00pm – Room 25ABC

Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Talent Scout Rickey Purdin join a multitude of Mighty Marvel Guests to take you behind-the-scenes and show you how a Marvel comic book is made! Learn about every aspect of production including writing, penciling, inking, coloring, lettering, editing, and more – with creators on hand to offer personal insights and anecdotes. If you’re interested in the ins-and-outs of the comic book industry, this is the one panel you can’t miss!

MARVEL COMICS: Spider-Man
Friday 7/20, 12:30-1:30pm – Room 5AB

Editor Nick Lowe with his Amazing Friends Nick Spencer (Amazing Spider-Man) and Donny Cates (Venom) swing into SDCC with all the hottest spider-news! Nick Spencer ushers in a new era for Spidey that takes the web-head back to basics, while all-new Venom writer Donny Cates lays out what’s in store for the symbiotic hero in both the past and present in his definitive take on the character. PLUS, learn the latest about your favorite spider-heroes from across time and space as they crawl closer and closer towards the Edge of Spider-Geddon!
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