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On Sale This Week: Spider-Man Busts, Walking Dead Bank, and Mechagodzilla Opener!

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Heads up! This week is a very good week if you’re a fan of busts, bust banks, and the severed noggins of robotic monsters! Not only is Diamond Select Toys shipping their Spider-Man and Green Goblin resin busts from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, they’re also shipping their vinyl bust bank of The Walking Dead’s Michonne, and their neck-up metal bottle opener of Godzilla foe Mechagodzilla! Look for them in comic shops and specialty stores, and if you can’t find it, tell them you want to order it! Find your nearest comic shop using the Comic Shop Locator, or order online atdiamondselecttoys.com! 

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Amazing Spider-Man 2 Movie Spider-Man Resin Bust
A Diamond Select Toys Release! Thwip! The new Spider-Man movie had fans buzzing like flies in a web, and now the web-slinger is getting a brand-new bust from DST! Depicting Spider-Man in his trademark crossed-arms web-shooting pose, this bust measures approximately 6 inches tall with its web-festooned base, and is a great addition to any fan’s shelf! Sculpted by Gentle Giant! (Item #MAY142220, SRP: $59.99)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/amazing-spider-man-2-movie-spider-man-bust

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Amazing Spider-Man 2 Movie Green Goblin Resin Bust
A Diamond Select Toys Release! The new movie Green Goblin is one creepy customer! Spider-Man’s most famous foe recently got a cinematic makeover, and now DST is capturing the new look in this collectible bust! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall atop its base, this bust of the classic Spidey villain is a must-have for any fan of the franchise. Sculpted by Gentle Giant! (Item #MAY142221, SRP: $59.99)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/amazing-spider-man-2-movie-green-goblin-resin-bust

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Godzilla Mechagodzilla Metal Bottle Opener
A Diamond Select Toys release! Constructed of Space Titanium, Mechagodzilla battled the real Godzilla to a standstill on more than one occasion, and was only defeated when his head was torn completely from his body. Now his head lives on as the newest Godzilla bottle opener from DST! Made of solid metal, this 4″ tall rendering of Mechagodzilla’s noggin can hang on your refrigerator or slip into your pocket, ready at a moment’s notice to open a bottle, or possibly destroy Tokyo. Comes packaged in a collector case with a full-color slipcover. (Item #JUN142091, SRP: $18.00)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/godzilla-mechagodzilla-metal-bottle-opener

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Walking Dead Michonne Vinyl Bust Bank
A Diamond Select Toys release! Zombie banks beware, there’s a new, more deadly bank in town! Joining Rick in his battle against the undead, Michonne is the next 8-inch bank in DST’s Walking Dead line. The perfect companion to our two Pet Zombie banks, this bank of Michonne has a coin slot in the back and an access door in the base, but has the sculpting and detail of a collectible bust.  (Item #JUN142081, SRP: $22.99)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/walking-dead-michonne-vinyl-bust-bank

The only Masterpiece you will ever want but may never have.

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Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-23 Decepticon Exhaust with Exclusive Coin.

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The one toy everyone is talking about but no one in the US will (more than likely) never be able to get, unless you have friends overseas.

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This classic figure may look like a simple repaint of MP-20 Wheeljack.

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But, with a new head sculpt, some other tooling and paint apps, this figure has become something else entirely.

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He isn’t simply just a silly repaint, his roots exist in the realm of Diaclone.

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Just like his counterpart, Lancia Stratos (Wheeljack) are both pre-Transformers lore.

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The Marlboro logo on the car isn’t simply copyright infringement, it’s based on the actual racing car it’s designed after.

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Sites like Robot Kingdom have put up disclaimers like this stating Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-23 Decepticon Exhaust:”This item was claimed by Phillip Morris USA, that infringe PM USA’s MARLBORO Roof Design.”

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So that means here in the US, Marlboro would sue if this toy is sold here. Thus, instantly making this toy rare in The States and more valuable and, in the long run, will become overly priced on eBay.

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Previewsworld has unveiled a new action figure-themed variant cover for Marvel’s “Star Wars #1

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Previewsworld has unveiled a new action figure-themed variant cover for Marvel’s “Star Wars #1.”

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The cover is an homage to the classic Kenner line of star wars figures, replicating the packaging art and action figures that once lined store’s shelves (and now collector’s cabinets). The cover features a vintage Luke Skywalker figure, replicating how it looked back in yee-olden days. The cover is an incentive cover for retailers, meaning that comic shops can only obtain them if they order a certain amount of standard Star Wars #1 copies. In this instance, retailers’ orders on Star Wars #1 had to match 200% of their orders on Original Sin #8.

“Star Wars #1” will come with a slew of other variant covers, including a Skottie Young variant, a movie variant, a Joe Quesada variant, an Alex Ross Variant, and numerous more.

“Star Wars #1,” written by Jason Aaron and drawn by John Cassaday, hits comic shops on January 14th, 2015.

Review: Dr Who the Eleventh Doctor issue #5

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DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR #5

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Written by: Al Ewing
Art by: Boo Cook
Published by: Titan Comics

Review by: Mike Lacey

Issue number five of Titan Comic’s Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor series is the conclusion of a two issue story. The Doctor and his companion for this series Alice Obiefune, along with Jones, the newest member of the TARDIS crew, find themselves aboard a United System Research Base, facing the ARC experiment which has been claiming victims one by one, leaving them in a comatose state.

This issue pushes along the development of our characters quite nicely. Alice is quickly becoming a self reliant companion. She can definitely hold her own as she takes charge in the Doctor’s absence, taking charge as she manages to get herself and Jones out of a particularly sticky situation. The Doctor once again encounters August Hart, Chief Security Officer for SERVEYOUinc., even though it is only his first meeting with the Doctor from his perspective(Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey stuff). As well as the mysterious SERVEYOUinc. being further revealed as the main villain of this series thus far.

And just like an episode of Doctor Who, not everything is as it seems. This two part story was very reminiscent of the series five episode The Beast Below, which goes to illustrate just how similar in tone this series is in relation to the television show. Both of the writers for this series so far, Rob Williams and Al Ewing have an extremely good handle on the voice of the Eleventh Doctor. The stories that both Williams and Ewing have delivered in these first five issues very well could have fit right into Matt Smith’s run as the Doctor. Which is a testament to the book and bodes well for the future of this series from Titan Comics that I am very much looking forward to.

Score 8.0 out of 10

Marvel Minimates Infinity Fan Poll Results Revealed!

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This summer, Marvel fans were asked to vote in a special poll, designed to determine the fate of six Minimates mini-figures! Four of these Minimates would make up a new box set, available exclusively at select Toys”R”Us stores and online at Toysrus.com; the other two would go on to an unknown fate. Now, Diamond Select Toys is excited to announce the results of the poll!

The Infinity Box Set will be available exclusively at Toys”R”Us starting this month, and will include Space Suit Captain America, Armored Hulk, Thane and Thanos, all based on their appearances in Marvel’s 2013 Infinity crossover. Each figure stands approximately 2 inches tall and features interchangeable parts. Also included in the set are four clear display bases, as well as hairpiece, glove and shield accessories for Captain America. 

For those who voted for Mark 38 Armor Iron Man or Ronan the Accuser, have no fear! Both of these figures will be available as part of a Marvel Minimates 2-pack exclusively at Toys”R”Us! As part of Series 19, Ronan will come with Iron Man in his new-fangled space armor. Additionally, Anti-Sinister Six Spider-Man will come with Mysterio, Payback Wolverine will come with a Sentinel and Quicksilver will come with The Vision! 

Look for both the box set and 2-packs to hit Toys“R”Us shelves and Toysrus.combefore the end of the year! The box set is already up for pre-order!

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