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In Stores This Week: Aliens, TMNT, Batman and More!

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It’s almost New Toy Day, and comic shops and specialty stores around the world are getting in a bunch of new products from Diamond Select Toys! The first Aliens bank! The Batarang bottle opener! The official Back to the Future lighter! Bluntman and Chronic retro action figures! And new Minimates from Pathfinder and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! There’s something for everybody in stores this week! Find your nearest shop here, or order at diamondselecttoys.com!

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Aliens Alien Warrior Vinyl Bust Bank 
A Diamond Select Toys release! What’s inside an alien besides acid blood, a metal tongue and spite? Your money! This 8″ vinyl bank of a warrior-class xenomorph from the sci-fi classic Aliens may have a coin slot on the back and an access door on the bottom, but it looks just like a high-quality collectible bust! A detailed sculpt and paint job make this a must-have item for any Aliens collection. (Item #JUN142092, SRP: $22.99)

http://diamondselecttoys.com/aliens-alien-warrior-vinyl-bust-bank

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Back to the Future 2 Biff Tannen’s Pleasure Paradise Zippo Lighter 
A Diamond Select Toys Release! The Zippo lighter is one of the most distinctive lighters ever made, and we can imagine this all-new Zippo design being sold in Biff Tannen’s hotel and casino, located in the heart of Hill Valley. Flip open this metal Zippo lighter sporting the Pleasure Paradise logo, and it’s sure to warm the dampest spirits. Comes packaged in a full-color collector case. (Item #DEC138390, SRP $29.99)

http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/back-to-the-future-2-biff-tannens-pleasure-paradise-zippo-lighter

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Batman Classic TV Series Batarang Metal Bottle Opener 
A Diamond Select Toys Release! An essential item for any utility belt! In the Batman Classic TV Series, the Batarang served a multitude of purposes, from grappling hook to boomerang to cutting tool, and now we’ve given it another job! This 4-inch solid metal replica of the classic Batarang is actually a bottle opener, using the points and talons of the most famous Bat-tool to pry the cap off of any bottle. With two magnets on the back, it will hang on your Bat-fridge until it’s needed! Comes packaged in a full-color slipcase. (Item #JUL142039, SRP: $18.00)

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Bluntman and Chronic Retro Cloth Action Figure Asst. A Diamond Select Toys Release! Look, up in the sky, it’s Bluntman and Chronic! The comic book heroes created by director Kevin Smith and featured in “Jay & SIlent Bob Strike Back” are now a pair of Retro-style 8″ action figures! Each figure includes a real fabric costume and a removable weapon, and will fit into your 8″ retro collection like it was made in the 1970s! Designed and sculpted by EMCE Toys! (Item #MAR141946, SRP: $19.99/ea.)

http://diamondselecttoys.com/bluntman-chronic-retro-cloth-action-figures

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Pathfinder Minimates Series 1 Box Set 
A Diamond Select Toys Release! From across the world of Golarion come representatives of four of the most well-known races of the Pathfinder RPG! This four-pack of 2-inch Minimates mini-figures includes the heroic Valeros, Human Fighter; the heavily armed Harsk, Dwarf Ranger; the mysterious Merisiel, Elf Rogue; and a vicious Goblin Warrior. Each Minimate features interchangeable parts and accessories. Packaged on a blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #JUN142089, SRP: $19.99)

http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/pathfinder-minimates-series-1-box-set

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Minimates Blind Bag Series 1 Asst. 
A Diamond Select Toys Release! The heroes on the half-shell are joining the Minimates family, and we’re offering them in a whole new way! Each countertop display contains 18 blind-bagged pouches, and each pouch contains one 2-inch Minimates mini-figure, featuring interchangeable parts and accessories. Each display holds nine different Minimates, including Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, April O’Neil, Shredder, Foot Soldier, Footbot and a rare, one-per-case translucent Raphael! There’s a full set in every case! Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #JUL142033, SRP: $5.99/ea.)

http://diamondselecttoys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-minimates-blind-bag-series-1-asst

INTEGRITY TOYS brings on the thrills with the release of a new series of collector dolls based on FX’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN in 2015!

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INTEGRITY TOYS brings on the thrills with the release of a new series of collector dolls based on FX’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN in 2015!
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December 2nd, 2014: As audiences enjoy the debut of the latest installment of the AMERICAN HORROR STORY saga on television, Integrity Toys, Inc., under license from Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, is thrilled to announce a partnership to produce high-end collectible dolls based on the various characters of fan-favorite COVEN, the iconic third season of the AMERICAN HORROR STORY series.

Pop Culture enthusiasts and fans of the hit TV series alike will be thrilled to take home these intricate collector dolls based on their favorite characters of the bewitching third season of the show! Currently in development, the dolls, slated for release in mid-2015, will be based on the actual likeness of the key characters each dressed in quality miniature replicas of some of their iconic looks from the show. The first dolls are expected to be unveiled in the Spring of 2015 and to ship in Summer 2015.

Integrity Toys designer Vaughn Sawyers voiced his enthusiasm for the collaboration, “As soon as we saw the show on TV, we were mesmerized. The characters, the exciting costumes and the overall feel of the show are just a perfect fit for us to memorialize in miniature for AMERICAN HORROR STORY fans worldwide.”

While the dolls are being developed ahead of their official unveil next Spring, fans and collectors alike are invited to add their email address to the official notification list for the dolls. To access this list, please visit http://www.integritytoys.com/ash

About Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products:
A division 21st Century Fox and recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, the flagship studio leading the industry in supplying award-winning and blockbuster primetime television programming and entertainment content.

About Integrity Toys, Inc.
Integrity Toys designs and markets a variety of collectibles, with a specialization in high-end fashion and celebrity dolls and action figures. Founded in 1995, Integrity Toys’ extensive experience and capabilities in the field of doll making allows them to create products and programs for many of the world’s best-known retailers, consumer products companies, celebrities and other intellectual property holders.

Integrity currently produces high-end fashion dolls ranging in size from approximately 12 inches to 16 inches tall, under a number of brands, including Fashion Royalty®, Poppy Parker® and a variety of licenses. Their products are known for their superior engineering, high-end aesthetics and of course, fashionable, ultra-detailed clothing.

For more information about Integrity Toys, Inc. please visit www.integritytoys.com.

SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND HITS #1 ON NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST!

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SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND HITS #1 ON NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST!

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MILWAUKIE, OR—After an amazing six-issue run, the graphic novel collection of Serenity: Leaves on the Wind has soared to the top of the New York Times bestseller list!

In the film Serenity, outlaw Malcolm Reynolds and his crew revealed to the entire ’verse the crimes against humanity undertaken by the sinister Alliance government.

This official follow-up from executive producer Joss Whedon brings circumstances that force the crew to come out of hiding, and one of their own is captured, setting them on another mission of rescue and resistance . . .

In Serenity: Leaves on the Wind, star writer Zack Whedon (The Terminator) and artist Georges Jeanty (Buffy’s Seasons 8 and 9) conquer the galaxy!

The Serenity: Leaves on the Wind hardcover, collecting the six-issue miniseries and the 2012 Free Comic Book Day story, is available in bookstores everywhere!

Praise for Serenity: Leaves on the Wind:

“Serenity: Leaves on the Wind will leave fans cheering.”—Comic Book Resources

“Whether you are a hardcore or casual fan, be prepared to get totally emotionally invested in this crew all over again. Highly recommended.” — Nerdist

“For fans of the series, you’ve been waiting 9 years for something and this is it.” —Unleash the Fanboy

“I was feeling all the great ups and downs that I did when I watched the episodes way back when.” —Bloody Disgusting

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LEGO GROUP RELEASE LEGO® DC COMICS SUPER HEROES: JUSTICE LEAGUE vs BIZARRO LEAGUE

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ENTER A WACKY REALM AS WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LEGO GROUP RELEASE LEGO® DC COMICS SUPER HEROES: JUSTICE LEAGUE vs BIZARRO LEAGUE ON BLU-RAYTM COMBO PACK, DVD and DIGITAL HD, ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015
All-New Original LEGO® DC Comics Movie Featuring Exclusive BatzarroLEGO Minifigure

Burbank, CA (November 13, 2014) – In the follow-up to LEGO® Batman, The Movie: DC Super Heroes Unite, the Justice League is newly solidified yet faces a peculiar set of villains when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and The LEGO Group release LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on February 10, 2015. Order due date is January 20, 2015. The Blu-rayTM and DVD releases will include an exclusive Batzarro LEGOMinifigure on-pack, while supplies last.

LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro Leaguewill be available on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack for $24.98 SRP and on DVD for $19.98 SRP.  The Blu-rayTM Combo Pack includes a digital version of the movie on Digital HD with UltraViolet.* Fans can also own LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League in Digital HD on February 10 via purchase from digital retailers.

Batman has joined the newly formed Justice League in order to keep tabs on Superman, a mistrust that is complicated by Superman’s clumsy – but well-meaning – clone, Bizarro. Bizarro’s creation of the Bizarro League has caused confusion amongst the world’s greatest Super Heroes, but an even greater and mysterious threat may force the Justice League and Bizarro League to band together to defeat evil.

“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is thrilled to release LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League on Blu-rayTM and DVD,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, WBHE Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing and Partner Brands. “Fans of the LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroesmovie franchise can experience the Justice League battling all-new foes in this action-packed and hilarious film.”
LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro LeagueSpecial Features include:

·         LEGO® DC COMICS SUPER HEROES: BATMAN: BE-LEAGUERED TV SPECIAL– Approximately 22 minutes

BIZARRO! – FEATURETTE – One part oddity, one part comedic curiosity, Bizarro is a favorite among the characters within Superman’s universe. Take a look at the Man of Steel’s potent, backwards nemesis.BE-LEAGUERED BLOOPERS
LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro Leaguewill be available on DVD and Blu-rayTMfrom WBHE on February 10, 2015 for $19.98 / $24.98 SRP. Order due date is January 20, 2015. The release will be supported by a national TV and online media campaign, radio promotions in top markets, as well as promotional support through LEGO channels.

LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro Leaguewill be available for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on their favorite devices from select digital retailers including Amazon, CinemaNow, Flixster, iTunes, PlayStation, Target Ticket, Vudu, Xbox and others. Starting February 10,LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro Leaguewill also be available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
 

Jimmy Palmiotti to Bring His Next Original Project to BOOM! Studios

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IMG_1024.JPGJimmy Palmiotti to Bring His Next
Original Project to BOOM! Studios

 

Jimmy Palmiotti

 

December 2, 2014 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is excited to announce it will be working with longtime, respected, and widely popular comics creator Jimmy Palmiotti on a new comic series, his first-ever original title with the company. The book, co-created and co-written by Matt Brady (Warlord of Mars), will debut in March and be announced next week.

 

Recently, BOOM! Studios has worked on original projects with comics luminaries including George Pérez, Brian Stelfreeze, Paul Jenkins, and Mike Carey. Earlier this year in July, the publisher announced upcoming titles with J.G. Jones, Mark Waid, Frank Cho, and Grant Morrison. BOOM! continues to add to its impressive roster with the addition of  Palmiotti, who has been making comics for over 25 years and is currently working on DC Comics’ top-selling series Harley Quinn with his wife, Amanda Conner, and Painkiller Jane at Marvel Comics’ Icon imprint.

 

“I’ve been talking on and off for the past few years with Ross and Filip about bringing something to them,” said Palmiotti, referring to BOOM! Studios’ CEO Ross Richie and President of Publishing & Marketing Filip Sablik. “Matt and I were looking for the right company to bring our creation to. We thought BOOM! was the perfect fit for the project. We’re looking forward to announcing it next week.“

 

“I’ve been reading Jimmy’s work for years and I’m a fan of the complex character-driven stories he tells. We’ve wanted to work with him for a long time, and I’m glad we’re finally able to do so,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “We look forward to sharing information on this new series with everybody very soon!”

Jimmy Palmiotti began his career working as an inker alongside frequent collaborator Joe Quesada and eventually began writing as well, going on to work on such titles as Daredevil, Ghost Rider, Punisher, Jonah Hex, and Deadpool. He and Quesada spearheaded the creation of the Marvel Knights line, and the pair also created Ash and Painkiller Jane together for their company Event Comics, the latter of which was adapted into a TV movie for SyFy Channel. Palmiotti is currently president of PaperFilms Entertainment and is co-writing Harley Quinn and Star Spangled War Stories for DC Comics monthly.

ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH MARVEL UNLIMITED FOR ONLY 75¢ FOR THE FIRST MONTH!

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ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH MARVEL UNLIMITED FOR ONLY 75¢ FOR THE FIRST MONTH!

 

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Join Marvel Unlimited and Enjoy Over 15,000 Digital Comics as Part of Marvel’s “Cyber Week”

 

New York, NY— December 1st, 2014 —Marvel Unlimited is celebrating “cyber week” by inviting Marvel fans to experience over 75 years of Marvel Comics through Marvel Unlimited! For only 75¢ for the first month of a Marvel Unlimited monthly subscription, new subscribers will be able to experience the greatest present of all – access to over 15,000 digital Marvel comics!*

 

Unlock the Marvel Universe for only 75¢ through Marvel Unlimited by using the Promo CodeMARVEL75 at Marvel Unlimited checkout and prepare yourself for some of the greatest Marvel Comics featuring The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man and many more!  This amazing gift is accessible through Marvel Unlimited on the web and through the Marvel Unlimited app on iPhone®, iPad® and Android™ devices.

 

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New to the Marvel Universe and don’t know where to start? Don’t worry! Marvel Unlimited subscribers have access to the DISCOVER section of Marvel Unlimited. Subscribers are now able to discover new pathways into the Marvel Universe by being able to search by their favorite storylines, characters or creators. 

 

Want to learn about Marvel’s Civil War? Marvel Unlimited will show you the entire series and offer you a step-by-step suggested reading order. Curious about who Dr. Strange is? Marvel Unlimited is here to provide you with his most heroic Marvel moments. Love Sara Pichelli’s artistic style? Marvel Unlimited can now show you some of her most acclaimed work all in one place.

 

With classic and newer issues being added to Marvel Unlimited on a weekly basis as early as six months after they’re in stores, you’ll definitely want to join Marvel Unlimited this holiday season and enjoy the gift of the Marvel Universe!

 

Follow Marvel on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/marvel join in the conversation on Twitter with #Marvel and for all things Marvel, please visit marvel.com.

 

 

*Offer valid 12/1/14 12:01 AM EST to 12/04/14 3:00 AM EST.  Offer available only for new and former (now-cancelled) Marvel Unlimited members.  Valid only on monthly Marvel Unlimited subscriptions only.  Valid payment card required to redeem offer. First month billed at $0.75; subsequent months billed at then-current monthly subscription fee (currently $9.99/month) unless and until cancelled. Cancel anytime through My Accountfollowing registration.  Auto-renewal and other terms and conditions apply; please see Marvel Unlimited Terms of Use for terms and Marvel.com/Unlimited for further details.

 

Review: Madefire’s Houses of the Holy # 8

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By A Kirana

I had the pleasure of meeting Ben Abernathy, Editorial Director of Madefire, when I had the opportunity to interview him during the 2014 NYCC.  He introduced us to Madefire’s approach to motion comics, and I was excited to peruse some of their titles.
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My first experience with their motion comic, is the beautifully dark, Houses of the Holy #8, written by Mike Carey and drawn by Dave Kendall, and it did not disappoint.  Entitled A Private View and set in 1936, Berlin, we are reminded that monsters, at times, wear a human face.  The monster I refer to is Gottlieb Kunst head of the Nazi party’s Ministry of Propaganda or as he refers to it ‘Public Enlightenment’.  He creates short ‘documentary’ films, using the children of the Roma gypsies who have been rounded up for sterilization.  He films the children in his studio, showing them smiling and laughing while at play, to appease the public, assuring them of the ethical treatment of the Gypsies.  His disdain towards those he perceives as the lesser race is evident when speaking about his ‘work’ to Alfred Hugenberg, whom, upon running into him at a Nazi party event, invited him to see his work.  His ‘masterpiece’ which he willingly shares with Alfred, more to feed his narcissistic nature, is far more nefarious than the films he releases to the public.

Houses of the Holy should be a must read for those who enjoy tales of the macabre.  Every part of the comic, from the music playing eerily in the background to the slight action movements within certain panels, immerses the reader into the story; even the word bubbles that pop up help to give it a more conversational feel.  The rich tapestry of the tale, woven so eloquently is able to convey the horrors of the time without turning the characters into clichéd caricatures.  Being that this was my first experience with Madefire’s motion comic, I was not familiar with the title and was unsure whether I would be able to follow the story, since I was starting with Episode 8.  Instead, what I have read and experienced is more than enough to pique my interest to play catch up with the title as I wait, impatiently, for the next episode.