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IDW Publishing’s 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International Schedule

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IDW Publishing’s 2014
San Diego Comic-Con International Schedule

Full List of This Years Best Panels & Signings Unleashed!

San Diego, CA (July 17, 2014) – Last week IDW released their highly anticipated convention exclusives for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, and now it’s time to reveal IDW’s panel and signing schedule! Make sure to clear your own schedule, because you won’t want to miss any of this!

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IDW has an amazing list of talent signing in BOOTH #2643 this year. Come by and meet some of the biggest and brightest stars working in comics today!
 
Wednesday July 23 – Preview Night 
 

6:00 – 7:30 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition                        Launch Party! – Dave Gibbons  
                     (*Check out the show exclusive HC!)

6:00 – 7:30 Ragnarök Launch Party!  –  
                     Walter Simonson  
                    (*Check out the show exclusives!)
7:30 – 9:00 Transformers vs G.I. JOE Launch Party! –  
                     John Barber, Tom Scioli
                     (*Check out the show exclusives!)
 
Thursday July 24
 
10:00 – 11:00 America’s Army – M. Zachary Sherman, Scott R. Brooks, Brian Rood
                        (*Check out the exclusive giveaways!)
10:00 – 11:00 Darby Pop’s 7th Sword – John Raffo, Andrew Robinson, Doug Sirois,
                        Walter Gatus
11:00 – 12:00 Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two – Douglas Wolk, Ulises Farinas, Ryan 
                        Hill 
11:00 – 1:00 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition – Dave Gibbons
                       (*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
12:00 – 1:00 X-Files: Season 10 – Joe Harris
1:00 – 2:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the show exclusives!)
1:00 – 2:00 Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland – Eric Shanower, Gabriel Rodriguez
2:00 – 3:00 Cartoon Network Presents: Super Secret Crisis War & More! – Louise 
                        Simonson, Jim Zub, Van Partible (creator of Johnny Bravo)
                      (*Check out the show exclusives!)
3:00 – 4:00 Monster & Madman – Steve Niles
3:00 – 4:00 The Other Dead – Digger T. Mesch, Joshua Ortega
3:00 – 4:00 Skylanders – David A. Rodriguez
4:00 – 5:00 Monkeybrain – Chris Roberson & Dennis Culver(Edison Rex), Brian
                        Winkeler & Robert Wilson IV (Knuckleheads)
4:00 – 5:00 Monster Motors – Brian Lynch (*Check out the show exclusive!)
5:00 – 6:00 Transformers vs G.I. JOE – John Barber, Tom Scioli, with special guest
                      Rob Liefeld! (*Check out the show exclusives!)
5:00 – 6:00 V-Wars, Rot & Ruin – Jonathan Maberry
6:00 – 7:00 Transformers – John Barber, Brendan Cahill, Flint Dille, Chris Metzen,
                        Mairghread Scott, Livio Ramondelli
 
Friday July 25
 
10:00 – 11:00 Cartoon Network Presents: Super Secret Crisis War & More! – Louise 
                          Simonson, Jim Zub, Derek Charm, Van Partible (creator of Johnny 
                          Bravo) (*Check out the show exclusives!)
11:00 – 12:00 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition – Dave Gibbons
                         (*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
11:00 – 12:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the show exclusives!)
12:00 – 1:00 Borderlands – Mikey Neumann, Dave Eddings(voice of Claptrap)
12:00 – 1:00 V-Wars, Rot & Ruin – Jonathan Maberry
1:00 – 2:00 Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland – Eric Shanower, Gabriel Rodriguez
1:00 – 2:00 Alan Robert’s Killogy – Marky Ramone (of The Ramones) 
2:00 – 3:00 Star Trek – Scott Tipton, David Tipton, Mike Johnson, Tony Shasteen,
                      J.K. Woodward, Joe Corroney
3:00 – 4:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Erik 
                       Burnham, Nick Pitarra (*Check out the show exclusives!)
4:00 – 5:00 The Illegitimates  – Taran Killam (Saturday Night Live), Marc
                      Andreyko 
4:00 – 5:00 America’s Army – M. Zachary Sherman, Scott R. Brooks, Brian Rood
                      (*Check out the exclusive giveaways!)
5:00 – 6:00 My Little Pony – Amy Mebberson, Tony Fleecs, Katie Cook, Andy 
                     Price, Sara Richard, Agnes Garbowska (*Check out the show exclusive!)
5:00 – 6:00 Skylanders – David A. Rodriguez
6:00 – 7:00 Transformers vs G.I. JOE – John Barber, Tom Scioli
                     (*Check out the show exclusives!)
6:00 – 7:00 Darby Pop’s Indestructible – Jeff Kline, Jose Lopez, Bernard Chang
 
Saturday July 26
 
10:00 – 11:00 The Blaze Brothers – Matthew Scott Krentz, Vernon Whitlock III 
10:00 – 11:00 Darby Pop’s Doberman – Tony Fleecs, Bernard Chang, Jack Lambert,
                        Scott Marder, Rob Rosell with guest Ken Kristensen (Indestructible)
11:00 – 12:00 Mike Mignola’s Hellboy: Artist’s Edition  – Mike Mignola (*ticketed signing 
                          – See employee for Details) (*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
12:00 – 1:00 X-Files: Season 10 – Joe Harris
12:00 – 1:00 Monkeybrain – Sean E. Williams (Artful Daggers),Brian Winkeler & 
                       Robert Wilson IV (Knuckleheads)
1:00 – 2:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the show exclusives!)
1:00 – 2:00 Monster Motors – Brian Lynch (*Check out the show exclusive!)
1:00 – 2:00 Mars Attacks: First Born, The Hollows – Chris Ryall
2:00 – 3:00 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition – Dave Gibbons
                    (*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
2:00 – 3:00 Winterworld, G.I. JOE – Chuck Dixon (*Check out the show exclusive!) 
3:00 – 4:00 Bloom County and Beyond – Berkeley Breathed
3:00 – 4:00 V-Wars, Rot & Ruin – Jonathan Maberry
4:00 – 5:00 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (*Check out the show exclusives!)
                    (*ticketed signing – See employee for Details)
5:00 – 6:00 Transformers – John Barber, Tom Scioli, Brendan Cahill, Mairghread
                        Scott, Flint Dille (*Check out the show exclusives!)
6:00 – 7:00 Star Trek – Scott Tipton, David Tipton, Mike Johnson, Tony Shasteen,
                        J.K. Woodward, Joe Corroney
6:00 – 7:00 Godzilla: Rulers of Earth – Chris Mowry
 
Sunday July 27 
 
10:00 – 12:00 INDEPENDENTS DAY!! IDW Creator-Owned Projects! A murderer’s
                Row of talent in one place, all signing together!
10:00 – 11:00 The Blaze Brothers – Matthew Scott Krentz, Vernon Whitlock III
                         Black Dynamite – Brian Ash, Yassir Lester 
11:00 – 12:00 Mean Streets – Ben Wagner
                         Gateway – Joe Halpin Sr., Joe Halpin Jr.  
                         Red Star – Christian Gossett
 11:00 – 12:00 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez(*Check out the show exclusives!)
                          (*ticketed signing – See employee for Details)
12:00 – 1:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Erik 
                        Burnham, Nick Pitarra (*Check out the show exclusives!)
1:00 – 2:00 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition – Dave Gibbons
                     (*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
1:00 – 2:00 Godzilla: Rulers of Earth – Chris Mowry
2:00 – 3:00 Yoe Books! – Craig Yoe, Jack Mendelsohn (Jacky’s Diary)
 
KIDS’ DAY!! ALL-AGES BLOW-OUT!
3:00 – 4:00 Cartoon Network Presents: Super Secret Crisis War & More! – Louise 
                        Simonson, Derek Charm (*Check out the show exclusives!)
3:00 – 4:00 Littlest Pet Shop – Georgia Ball
4:00 – 5:00 Angry Birds – Paul Tobin (*Check out the show exclusives!)
4:00 – 5:00 America’s Army – M. Zachary Sherman, Scott R. Brooks, Brian Rood
                        (*Check out the exclusive giveaways!)
 
And check out all of IDW’s amazing panels this year! 
*Click on panel names for links that take you directly to these panels on the official Comic-Con 2014 schedule website where you can sign in or log on to bookmark these panels and sync them to your phone or calendar.
 
IDW Artist’s Editions, Thursday, 7/24/14, 3:30p.m. – 4:30p.m., Room: 4
Join Artist’s Edition editor Scott Dunbier as he blathers on and on about Artist’s Editions past, present and future. There will be a couple of cool announcements as well as special guests Walter Simonson, Dave Gibbons and IDW President (and art lover) Greg Goldstein—what more could you possibly want? 
 
Skylanders: The Creative Process of Bringing Toys to Life, Thursday, 7/24/14, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., Room: 7AB
Join the Skylanders team for an inside look at the creative process that brings Toys to Life™ –and for the first time, life to toys. I-Wei Huang, director at Toys for Bob, will explain the process of creating Skylanders’ charming roster of characters, while Richard Horvitz, famed voice of Kaos, discusses the critical role that voice-over acting plays in animating each character. Renowned comic-book writer, Ron Marz, will delve into the comic world of Skylanders and how this brand extension is taking Skylanders to a new level. Every attendee will receive limited edition Skylanders merchandise. 
 
Moving Forward by Looking Back — This is the Golden Age of Classic Comic Collections, Friday, 7/25/14, 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m., Room: 32AB
Join President of IDW Publishing Greg Goldstein as he leads a spirited discussion about the recent boom in prestige collections of archival comic material! Joining Greg will be renowned “comic book historian” Craig Yoe, VP of Book Trade Sales at Dark Horse Comics Michael Martens, founder of Sunday Press Peter Maresca, Associate Publisher of Fantagraphics Eric Reynolds and IDW Senior Editor of Special Projects Scott Dunbier. If you have a bookshelf bowing under the weight of great big books full of comics, and still crave more, this is the panel for you! Plus — announcements and giveaways. Just added! Dean Mullaney, from the Library of American Comics! 
 
IDW & Hasbro: Transformers, Ponies & More!, Friday, 7/25/14, 1:30p.m. – 2:30p.m., Room: 8 
Join IDW Editors John Barber and Carlos Guzman, along with Michael Kelly, Hasbro’s Director, Global Publishing—for a comprehensive overview of all things IDW & Hasbro! Transformers! My Little Pony! G.I. JOE! Dungeons & Dragons! Announcements! Prizes! More! Featuring writer Mairghread Scott, writer/artist Tom Scioli, and many more special guests!  
 
IDW: Rock This Town!, Friday, 7/25/14, 4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m., Room: 4 
IDW invites you to join in their 15th anniversary celebration with this panel featuring IDW’s own “Martin & Lewis,” Dirk Wood and Chris Ryall, alongside special guests Gabriel Rodriguez, Erik Burnham, Jonathan Maberry, Scott Tipton, and more to come for a spirited chat filled with announcements galore! 
 
IDW: Summer Blockbusters!, Saturday, 7/26/14, 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m., Room: 28DE 
This panel is star-studded! Join IDW Editor-in-Chief and CCO Chris Ryall, alongside special guests Eric Shanower, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jonathan Maberry, Walter Simonson, and Chuck Dixon for a lively discussion concerning the four biggest creator-owned books of the Summer, Little Nemo, V-Wars, Ragnarök and Winterworld! 
 
Berkeley Breathed: The Last Comic-Con Panel!, Saturday, 7/26/14, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m., Room: 9 
Legendary creator Berkeley Breathed (Bloom County, Opus, Flawed Dogs) makes a rare appearance at Comic-Con-International and—even MORE rare—will be hosting his second (and probably final) presentation. He’s a bit mysterious about what he’ll be presenting. However, there is unofficial word that he may be revealing recent illicit photos and art of his best friend Bill Watterson “borrowed” from the latter’s secret retreat in the foothills of Colorado. We’ll see you there. Get your seats early. 
 
IDW Presents: Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez, Saturday, 7/26/14, 2:30p.m. – 3:30p.m., Room: 24ABC 
2014 saw the end of the Eisner Award-winning series Locke & Key come to an end. Now, join creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, along with IDW’s Editor-in-Chief and CCO Chris Ryall, as they discuss the end of that seminal series, Joe and Gabe’s follow-up projects (Wraith & Little Nemo, respectively) and what they have coming for the future with IDW, and who knows what else? With these 3, it’s always an adventure.  
 
IDW: Pop Culture Mix-Tape, Saturday, 7/26/14, 4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m., Room: 4 
Join IDW’s VP of Marketing Dirk Wood, Godzilla scribe Chris Mowry, America’s Army writer M. Zachary Sherman, Andy Schmidt from Comics Experience, special guests from Darby Pop, Monkeybrain and more, as they discuss the ever-growing slate of exciting new projects from the powerhouse publisher. Prizes, announcements, Q&A and hilarity will ensue! 
 
IDW: Comics Make for Great Games!, Saturday, 7/26/14, 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m., Room: 4 
Join Jerry Bennington and Nate Murray from IDW’s new division, IDW Games for top secret info on the best tabletop boardgames around, including X-Files, Kill Shakespeare, Chew, Machi Koro, and more! Featuring special guest John Layman of Chew fame, and more! Who knows, you may even get to play a game or two! 
 
Superheroes Are Saving Millions of Lives — For Real! Saturday, 7/26/14, 7:30p.m. – 8:30p.m., Room: 26AB
Come to the ultimate feel-good panel! An inspiring and heartwarming look at an uncanny team of comic book superheroes! The School of 5 and their comic books, distributed in 23 countries in Asia, Africa, and South America, are reaching 120 million people to save the lives of 5 million children who die every year from diarrheal diseases contracted from dirty hands. The School of 5, created by Craig Yoe, teach children and their families through their comic books the importance of washing with soap and water in 22 countries like India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Egypt, Pakistan, Ghana, Brazil, and Kenya through Unilever and partners like the UN’s UNICEF, Save the Children, and local governments. Panel participants include Eisner Award winner Craig Yoe, YoeBooks.com, and Stacie June Sheldon, Lifebuoy Global Social Mission Program Manager. Come and prepare to be amazed–and get free comic books–and bring a tissue to wipe away the super tears of joy!  
 
IDW: Kids Comics!, Sunday, 7/27/14, 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m., Room: 4 
Who’s got the best comics for kids? IDW, of course! My Little Pony! Angry Birds! TMNT! Littlest Pet Shop! Skylanders! Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War! Join editors Sarah Gaydos, Bobby Curnow, David Hedgecock and Carlos Guzman as they talk all these titles and more! With special guests Louise Simonson, Katie Cook, Tony Fleecs, Andy Price, Derek Charm, and too many more to mention! Plus, free comics for kids!  

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DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES THE FULL SLATE OF ARTISTS FOR THE SAKAI PROJECT!

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DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES THE FULL SLATE OF ARTISTS FOR THE SAKAI PROJECT!

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MILWAUKIE, OR, JULY 17—Next week will see the release of the official celebration of thirty years of Stan Sakai’s marvelous samurai rabbit saga, Usagi Yojimbo, in the oversized hardcover benefit book The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo!

To celebrate, Dark Horse announces the complete list of all of the artists who contributed to this very special tribute. These artists have truly brought their own styles to the subject, making this book a one-of-a-kind treasure.

“It has been an absolute pleasure publishing Stan’s work over the years, and recently collaborating with him directly on 47 Ronin,” said Dark Horse’s president and founder, Mike Richardson. “With the thirtieth anniversary of his most beloved creation, Usagi, and in a time of need for Stan and his family, we are honored to publish this tribute to Stan and his work. We are donating all of the proceeds to Stan and his wife, Sharon. We hope you will join us in honoring one of the comics industry’s shining lights.”

The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo will be released opening night of next week’s Comic-Con International, and in comic shops everywhere!

For a complete list of the participating artists contained in this deluxe hardcover, check out the Dark Horse NewsFeed, and then mark your calendar for its release on July 23!

The Sakai Project is produced in association with the Comic Art Professional Society (CAPS). All proceeds from this book will go to Stan and Sharon Sakai.

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DARK HORSE HIRES KARI TORSON AS MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL LICENSING

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DARK HORSE HIRES KARI TORSON AS MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL LICENSING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse is pleased to announce the hiring of Kari Torson for the role of Manager of International Licensing!

A graduate of the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Kari Torson went on to receive her MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College, Boston. Torson got her start working as a subsidiary rights associate at Simon & Schuster in New York City. From there she worked at Writers House before returning to rights management for children’s books at HarperCollins Publishers. Most recently she worked in foreign rights at Penguin Random House.

“For me, the best storytelling is a perfect blend of text and art, so I’ve always been drawn to comics, advocating for them at every opportunity. Dark Horse writers and artists are some of the most masterful in the industry and I couldn’t be more thrilled to join the Dark Horse team in a position where it’s actually my job to license comics all over the world,” said Torson.

“We are thrilled to have such a bright and energetic person move across the country to join us. Kari will make a great addition to the Dark Horse team,” said Dark Horse’s executive vice president, Neil Hankerson. “Kari’s previous publishing licensing experience will serve her well in her new role as Manager of International Licensing.”

Please join us in congratulating Kari Torson on her past accomplishments and wishing her luck in her new role in the company.

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Star Trek’s Klingon Warnog Ale Set to Make First Contact in States

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Star Trek’s Klingon Warnog Ale Set to Make First Contact in States

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  Klingon Warnog beer will launch in the United States in July.   The Federation of Beer has ‘Colla-BEER-ated’ with Indiana-based Tin Man Brewing Company to produce Klingon Warnog, which is the first in a wave of Star Trek™-themed alcoholic beverages to be released in United States.

The Star Trek-themed beer is a high-quality Roggen Dunkelweiss (Danish Rye Beer) that captures the warrior essence of the Klingon culture with its bold and unique taste.

Under license by CBS Consumer Products, “Klingon Warnog Ale” will beam into select liquor stores and bars in Indiana and Washington State during the week of July 28, 2014.

In celebration of the Klingon Warnog expansion, The Federation of Beer will be initiating a series of “premiere” launch parties under the banner of “First Contact: Klingon Warnog” over the next year.

The “First Contact: Klingon Warnog” events will kick off with launch parties in Evansville and Indianapolis on July 26. Additional USA launch parties will be announced in August. For more information on these and other events go to StarTrek.com andwww.federationofbeer.com .

TM & © 2014 CBS Studios Inc., STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

About The Federation of Beer

The Federation of Beer was formed to recognize the different aspects and contributions of Star Trek and its cultural influences here on earth over the years.  Our mission is to unite the various geeks and nerds under the banner of the Federation of Beer.  A beer connoisseur who happens to be a Star Trek fan will be right at home sipping his or her favorite craft brew watching his or her favorite Star Trek show.

For more information visit:  www.federatonofbeer.com,https://www.facebook.com/vulcan.ale1 (Federation Of Beer) and follow us on Twitter @vulcanale

 

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BIF BANG POW! ANNOUNCES NEW LICENSING DEAL WITH WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND WARNER BROS. ANIMATION FOR MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES™ COLLECTIBLES

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BIF BANG POW! ANNOUNCES NEW LICENSING DEAL WITH WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND WARNER BROS. ANIMATION FOR MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES™ COLLECTIBLES

 

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– World-renowned manufacturer Bif Bang Pow! has announced a new partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products with Warner Bros. Animation (WBA), to release a series of new products from the upcoming animated comedy series Mike Tyson Mysteries™, which is premiering this fall on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block. 

Bif Bang Pow! is proud to add the Mike Tyson Mysteries collection of action figures to its ever-expanding lineup of iconic products. Bif Bang Pow! will debut a Mike Tyson Mysteries Mike Tyson with Boxing Gloves 8-Inch Action Figure Convention Exclusive at San Diego Comic-Con 2014, July 23-27, at the Entertainment Earth booth (2343).

In Mike Tyson Mysteries, Mike Tyson is taking the fight from the boxing ring to the streets … by solving mysteries!  Aided by the Mike Tyson Mystery Team – the Ghost of the Marquess of Queensberry, along with Mike’s adopted Korean daughter and a pigeon who was once a man – Mike Tyson will answer any plea sent to him.  If you have a problem that needs solving, Iron Mike is in your corner.  The series incorporates live-action appearances featuring Mighty Mike himself, and the gloves come off as the former heavyweight champ and his team gear up for weekly adventures as they put unsolved mysteries down for the count. The series stars Mike Tyson, Norm Macdonald (Saturday Night Live), Rachel Ramras (MAD) and Jim Rash (The Way Way Back, Community).

This latest partnership between Bif Bang Pow! and Warner Bros. builds upon the companies’ existing partnership for  products based on The Big Bang Theory,network television’s most-watched comedy among Total Viewers and #1 entertainment series among Adults 18-49.

“We’re truly excited to expand our partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and appreciate the opportunity to work with great licenses like The Big Bang Theory, and now Mike Tyson Mysteries,” said Jason Labowitz, President, Bif Bang Pow! “The Bif Bang Pow! creative team has come up with some fun new designs that avid fans and collectors will enjoy.”

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X-Men: Days of Future Past Minimates Box Set Gets New Photos!

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At this week’s Comic Con International in San Diego, Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum will release their Marvel Minimates box set based on the classic X-Men comic storyline, “Days of Future Past.” Published in Uncanny X-Men #141 and 142, the story showed a grim future where mutants were second-class citizens that had been largely exterminated by giant Sentinels, and it became one of the touchstones of the X-Men mythos.

The 4-pack of Minimates captures some of the storyline’s most important characters – Future Wolverine, Future Kitty Pryde, Mystique and a Future Sentinel. Each stands approximately 2 inches tall with a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories, and we’ve taken some photos to show off all those parts! Check out the photos in the gallery, then come to booth 2607 on the show floor to pick up a set for $20, or check with your local retailer to see if they can order it in for you!

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Skeleton Warriors Glyos Compatible Action Figures by George Gaspar

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Project Update #15: Metal Weapons Pack at SDCC!

Posted by George Gaspar 

We’re about to leave for San Diego Comic Con this week and are very excited to announce that we will be debuting* a three pack of metal Skeleton Warriors weapons including:

Skeleton Guard halberd 
Skeleton Soldier axe 
Baron Dark’s sword

These are pewter versions of the weapons from our new line of figures which means they are also Glyos compatible! They range from 2.25″ to 4.5″ long and come in a collectors box with a mini print of the concept art for the Skull Hammer/Slasher which was used as inspiration for the Skeleton Soldier’s axe!

Grab this set of three pewter weapons for just $20 (along with some other October Toys goodies) at October Toys booth 4951

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* We will have a limited amount of weapon sets available at SDCC 2014 and expect to have more sets later. We will keep you updated on availability after the con.

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New Products from Star Trek, My Little Pony, Batman, Sin City, Lost in Space and Kevin Smith Unveiled in Previews!

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Comic shops and online retailers around the world have been given a sneak peek at August’s Previews catalog from Diamond Comic Distributors, and now we’re giving you one, too! DST has several new items up for pre-order now, with release dates ranging from this fall to early 2015. Check out their newest Batman TV bust, Star Trek starship, My Little Pony bank, Bluntman & Chronic retro figure and Sin City Minimates, plus their first-ever electronic robot from Lost in Space!

Lost In Space Electronic Lights & Sounds B9 Robot
Danger, Will Robinson! DST is known for their incredibly detailed electronic cars and starships, and now they’ve built their first-ever electronic robot! This 10-inch rendition of B9, the friendly helper robot from Lost in Space, features lights and sounds taken straight from the classic sci-fi TV show. Lights on his head and chest blink constantly while B9 is on, and additional lights and dialogue are triggered with the push of a button, including “I will accompany you, you may need protection,” “Cannot compute, programming data insufficient,”  and his famous cries of “Danger!” You can also manually raise and lower his head, open and close his claws, extend his arms and turn his torso to the left and right. He even has wheels so you can roll him around! Comes packaged in full-color window box with try-me feature. Coming in 2015! (SRP: $49.99, item #AUG142281)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/lost-in-space-electronic-lights-sounds-b9-robot

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Batman Classic TV Series Riddler Bust
Riddle me this, riddle me thus — who will be the next Batman TV bust? The Riddler, as played by Frank Gorshin, is the fourth in DST’s line of resin busts based on the Batman Classic TV Show! Joining the Joker in the ranks of Batman’s greatest foes, this bust of an unmasked, unhinged Riddler measures approximately 6 inches tall atop a base inspired by the show’s famous opening animation. It’s the answer to what to get if you’re a Batman fan! Packaged in a full-color box. Designed by Barry Bradfield! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean! Coming this winter! (SRP: $59.99, item #AUG142280)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/batman-classic-tv-series-riddler-resin-bust

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Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back Cock-Knocker Retro Action Figure ?
Originally made in 2001 for the release of the Bluntman & Chronic movie, this 8-inch, cloth-costumed figure of Cock-Knocker was believed lost forever… until now! Rescued from the DST warehouse and being sold for the first time anywhere, Cock-Knocker is in-scale to Bluntman & Chronic, has one giant fist and an energy sword, and is the missing piece in any Bluntfan’s retro-style figure collection! Comes in resealable clamshell packaging with full color artwork. Designed and sculpted by EMCE Toys! Coming this fall! (SRP: $19.99, item #FEB148248)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/bluntman-chronic-cock-knocker-retro-action-figure

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My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Fluttershy Vinyl Bank
The newest line of vinyl banks from Diamond Select Toys continues with the kind-hearted Fluttershy! With this 7″ bank, you not only get a detailed representation of the animal-loving pegasus from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, with high-quality sculpting and paint applications, you also get a durable vinyl bank, with a coin slot for change on the base and an access door underneath! Comes packaged in a clear polybag. Coming in early 2015! (SRP: $22.99, item #AUG142284)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/copy-of-my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-applejack-vinyl-bank

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Sin City Minimates Series 2 Hard Goodbye Box Set
They killed Goldie. And now they’re gonna pay. Marv barrels his way into the Sin City movie line, with a four-pack of Minimates based entirely on his storyline, “The Hard Goodbye”!  With Marv, Wendy, Kevin and Cardinal Roark in one box set, this is guaranteed to be one of the most hard-boiled Minimates sets ever made! Each Minimates mini-figure stands 2 inches tall and features a variety of interchangeable parts, weapons and accessories. Comes packaged on a full-color blister card. Designed by Art Asylum! Coming this fall! ($19.99, item #AUG142282)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/copy-of-sin-city-movie-minimates-series-1-box-set

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Star Trek Undiscovered Country Enterprise A Electronic Ship
Finally, the Enterprise-A is getting ready to leave spacedock! This 16-inch model of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A features all-new lights, sound and paint, all based on the ship’s appearance in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, making it the perfect companion to DST’s Klingon Bird of Prey and U.S.S. Excelsior ships! Add the A to your Starfleet this winter! Comes packaged in full-color window box with try-me feature. Coming in early 2015! (SRP: $65.00, item #AUG142285)
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/star-trek-undiscovered-country-enterprise-a-electronic-ship

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