Roosevelt Island was once called Welfare Island. There are still all reminders of what use to be all over the place. Here the former name is still stained on the brick.
Author: Rob
Port Strike Delays Some December IDW Releases
Port Strike Delays Some December IDW Releases Publisher Clarifies What the Delay Means for Fans and Retailers
San Diego, CA (December 12, 2012) – In the wake of the strike that closed the L.A.-Long Beach Port last week, IDW regrets to inform fans and retailers that some of the titles scheduled for release on December 19, 2012 will not be available for purchase until January 2 or, in some cases, January 9, 2013.
Additionally, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE FOOT CLAN #1, originally scheduled for release on December 26, 2012, will be moved to January 9, 2013.
Along with the time lost by the strike at America’s largest cargo shipping complex, the impact of this delay is furthered by the holiday schedule of IDW’s global distributor. As Diamond Comic Distributors does not ship books during the last week of December, IDW will miss out on a last opportunity to get the December 19 and 26 books to retailers and fans before the New Year.
“It’s frustrating to have circumstances be out of our control,” said IDW’s CEO and Publisher Ted Adams. “It’s a shame to be unable to get these books—which were completed well in advance of their ship date—in the hands of fans and retailers. Fortunately, however, we’re still left with a very strong slate of titles to finish out 2012 and lots of great books for everyone to enjoy in the New Year.”
Below is a list of the revised release dates for the titles in question.
IN-STORES 12/19 Archie: Best of Dan DeCarlo, Vol. 1 TPB Classic Popeye #5 Joe Palooka #1 Judge Dredd #2 Judge Dredd: The Complete Brian Bolland HC Killogy #2 Locke & Key: Ω #2 Magic: The Gathering – The Spell Thief #3 2nd Print Mars Attacks #6 Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow #20 Sparrow Box Set Star Trek 100 Page Winter Spectacular Star Trek: TNG/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #8 Star Trek: TNG: Hive #3 TMNT Classics, Vol. 3 TPB Top 100 Fantasy Movies Transfusion #2 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #12 True Blood: Where Were You HC
IN-STORES 1/2 Complete Dick Tracy, Vol. 14 HC Doctor Who #4 Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms HC G.I. JOE: Cobra #20 G.I. JOE/Danger Girl #5 Godzilla #8 Godzilla: Half-Century War #4 Mars Attacks Popeye One-Shot My Little Pony #1 2nd Print My Little Pony #1 Complete Box Set 2nd Print My Little Pony #2 Star Trek Ongoing #16 Transformers Prime: Rage of the Dinobots #2 Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Vol. 2 TPB Transformers: Prime Season 2 TPB Wallace Wood: Woodwork HC
IN-STORES 1/9 Adventures of Augusta Wind #3 Classic Jurassic Park, Vol. 5 TPB Classic Popeye #6 G.I. JOE: Cobra Son of the Snake TPB Gil Kane’s Amazing Spider-Man: Artist’s Edition HC The Hollows #2 Jinnrise #1 Joe Palooka #2 Kiss #7 Li’l Abner, Vol. 5 HC Love and Capes: What to Expect #6 Mars Attacks Kiss One-Shot Popeye, Vol. 1 TPB TMNT Adventures, Vol. 3 TPB TMNT: Color Classics #7 TMNT: Secret History of the Foot Clan #1 Transformers: Regeneration One #87 Transformers: Robots in Disguise #13 Transformers Spotlight: Thundercracker
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FANSPROJECT FUNCTION X-1 TOYS FOR TOTS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE BigBadToyStore has teamed up with FansProject to make the holidays a little brighter for some great kids. We will be donating $20 (wholesale) worth of toys to Toys for Tots for each Function X-1 figure purchased between now and December 16th. The figure is still being kept a secret, but we can tell you that it converts from robot to four-wheeled vehicle mode and features two scoped rifles, and is listed at $68.99. A new collectible toy for you, as well as toys for those who could really use and enjoy them – help us make the holidays merry for everyone!
JANUARY 2013 DC COLLECTIBLES LISTINGS Five releases have been announced in the January 2013 DC list. We have the Injustice 3.75″ figure set of Deathstroke and Green Arrow, which is listed at $26.99 (43 off the MSRP), as well as the new Green Lantern Simon Baz Action figure at $20.99 ($2 off the MSRP). For Statues with have a new Superman piece from Lee Bermejo art at $69.99 ($10 off the MSRP), a Batman: Arkham City The Joker Statue at $99.99 ($25 off the MSRP) and an Oliver Queen 13.25″ Statue from the new TV series Arrow, which is listed at $134.99 ($15 off the MSRP).
TRANSFORMERS PRIME AM-01 OPTIMUS PRIME & AM-19 GAIA UNICRON BOX SET Takara is releasing a new box set of Optimus Prime and Unicron together; these popular figures can merge, with Unicron as an armor suit girding Optimus Prime. This set is listed at $139.99.
MORTAL KOMBAT NOOB SAIBOT STATUE Syco Collectibles has announced a new Mortal Kombat Statue. Noob is shown in his grey ninja outfit, ready to deal a killing blow. We have this statue listed at $149.99, $10 off the MSRP.
DECEMBER BOOKS, TRADE PAPERBACKS December is a pretty good month for books and TPBs. we have both cover versions of the New Warriors Omnibus Hardcover Volume 01 at $79.99 ($20 off the MSRP), the Avengers Vs. X-Men Hardcover Companion at $79.99 ($20 off the MSRP), the GI Joe Cobra Civil War Compendium Hardcover at $44.99 ($5 off the MSRP), the LEGO ® Minifigure Character Encyclopedia at $18.99, the new World of Warcraft Dark Riders Hardcover at $21.49, Star Trek Federation First 150 Years Deluxe Hardcover with Sound & Light Base at $89.99 ($10 off the MSRP), Batman Volume 01 Court of Owls TPB at $15.49, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight TPB at $11.99 and more – take a peek at all of the new books at the link.
DECEMBER IMPORT EXCLUSIVES Another batch of import exclusives has been listed. We have the Robot Damashii Unicorn Gundam (Awakening), with or without Glowing Stage Set at $179.99 or $124.99, an SIC Kiwami Damashii Kamen Rider Kuuga Three Form Set at $132.99, 1/144 HGUC Sets of GM & Guncannon and Gouf & Gelgoog with new paintjobs at $54.99 and $63.99, respectively, a Gundam Warrior Gashapon Senshi Set at $108.99 and a Rider Hero Series Kamen Rider Fourze Meteor Double Fusion States at $39.99.
NEW DVDS, BLU-RAYS A variety of new DVDs and Blu-Rays are listed for pre-order. We have all three seasons of Archer in either format, as well as “Godzilla Vs. Biollante” an either format. Puppet Master Box Sets of Movies 1, 2 and 3 are also available as Blu-Ray or DVD, and DVDs are listed of Animaniacs Volume 04 and Young Justice Invasion: Destiny Calling. You can get more information about all of these releases at the link.
DOCTOR WHO REISSUE FIGURES Underground Toys has announced that a number of popular figures are going back for another run. Pre-orders are currently listed for River Song in Spacesuit, Idris, the Silent with Mouth Open or Closed, Cybermats and the Bearded Doctor, with each priced at $17.99.
NEW ASTRO BOY ITEMS Tezuka Productions will be releasing a number of new Astro Boy items. We have the Atom Tin Toy at $899.99, $100 off the MSRP, as well as a Pluto Vs. Uran PVC Set, a Baby Atom 10″ PVC Figure, an Atom Bank, Plushes of Atom, Uran and Dr. Ochanomizu, and even an Accessory Pouch.
TINTIN MERCHANDISE We also have a number of new listings for Tintin items. There is a Tintin Meetings – Tintin & Chang 10.63″ Statue at $449.99, $60 off the MSRP; a Haddock the Mariner 9.45″ Statue at $299.99, $40 off the MSRP, a Best Wishes Limited Edition Metal Sculpture, new Transports and Box Sets and more.
TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS 2013 SERIES 01 SINGLES Our first shipment of Generations 2013 Deluxes has arrived. and while we are waiting on another shipment to finish filling our cases and sets, we have some leftover singles available. We have Fall of Cybertron Sideswipe and Fall of Cybertron Ultra Magnus at $14.99 each, and Fall of Cybertron Starscream at $16.99.
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT 1/4 SCALE HD MASTERPIECE BATMAN, JOKER Enterbay’s first entries into the Batman Franchise come in the form of two figures from “Batman: The Dark Knight”. The 1/4 Scale HD Masterpiece Batman and Joker figures come with alternate heads, hands, weapons and more, and we have Batman and Joker each listed at $374.99 ($75 off of the MSRP).
1/6 SCALE MGS3 NAKED SNAKE IN SNEAKING SUIT Hot Toys has released a new version of Snake from Metal Gear Solid 3, complete with Sneaking Suit. He comes with alternate hands, weapons and more, and is listed at $199.99, $15 off of the MSRP.
STAR WARS REAL ACTION HEROES WITH SOUND – C-3P0, R2-D2 Both of the updated RAH Droids have arrived. C-3P0 plays 7 phrases from the film, has a light-up feature and is listed at $239.99, while R2-D2 plays 10 phrases, also has a light-up feature as well as an adjustable center leg and is listed at $214.99
STAR WARS 12″ UTAPAU AIRBORNE TROOPER The latest Sideshow 12″ Militaries of Star Wars release is the Utapau Airborne Trooper. This Clone Trooper comes with a yellow/orange detailed heavy armor suit, multiple weapons, alternate hands and boots and more. We have this figure listed at $129.99, $5 off the MSRP.
MARVEL LEGENDS 2012 SERIES 02 CASE This case of 8 includes Dark Wolverine, Drax, Fantomex, Heroic Age Captain America and more, along with the pieces to assemble the Arnim Zola Build-A-Figure. We have this case priced at $124.99.
SPIDER-MAN BLACK MUSEUM 12″ STATUE Bowen Designs has released the black costume version of the 12″ Spider-Man Museum statue. It shows the sleekness of the original organic costume, and is listed at $224.99.
NEW 52 DC COMICS VILLAINS JOKER BUST This piece shows the Joker rising out of a cloud of green gas, with his finger up in a silencing motion while a knife can be seen behind his back. It stands 6″ tall and is listed at $59.99, $10 off the MSRP.
HALO 4 DIE-CAST 14″ WARTHOG This large die-cast vehicle has a rotating turret, opening hood and working steering, and is listed at $49.99.
“THE RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES” KOBA FIGURE This 5″ ape figure is the second from HiYa Toys. He comes with alternate hands as well as an alternate teeth-baring head, and is listed at $24.99.
Marvel minimates
Collecting Marvel Minimates can be daunting –after all, they’re celebrating their tenth year in 2013, and releasing their 50th consecutive series of mini-figures. So where does a new collector start? Which are the “best” Marvel Minimates? Diamond Select Toys answered that last year with the first Best of Marvel Minimates assortment, which featured the best-ever versions of some of Marvel’s top heroes and villains. Now DST is bringing you more of the Best in Series 2!
This time, eight more of Marvel’s most famous heroes and villains get the ultimate Minimate treatment: Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Doom, Daredevil and Venom, the Punisher and Deadpool, and the Hulk and Loki! They’re the best versions of Marvel’s best characters, and each 2-inch mini-figure comes with additional parts and accessories — the Hulk can actually transform into Bruce Banner! This series will only be available at comic shops and specialty stores starting in Spring 2013, but Series 1 is available now, with Wolverine and Sabretooth, Captain America and Thor, Iron Man and the Thing, and Spider-Man and the Green Goblin.
Pick up Series 1 today, and pre-order Series 2 though your local comic shop or favorite online retailer!
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Lenore the cute little dead girl statute
Don’t let her cuteness fool you — Lenore is not to be trifled with. Nor is she to be talked down to, lied to, threatened, annoyed, spoken to or looked at. Any one of those things is punishable by Lenore removing your kneecaps. Which is why we’re content to observe Lenore from behind the sturdy plastic window of her packaging. This 7-inch PVC statue of the undead cult-favorite comic book character is due out later this month, and you can see the boxed production piece below!
Pre-order the statue at your local comic shop or favorite online toy store, and be on the lookout for the Lenore Vinyl Bust Bank in early 2013!
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Not Mint In Box: Alpha Commando Rescue Robocop
Amazon.com walking dead four pack
The first series of Walking Dead Minimates has been selling out in stores on both sides of the Atlantic, leading to a worldwide zombie shortage! In order to alleviate this shortage, Diamond Select Toys and Amazon.com have teamed up to offer an exclusive four-pack of Minimates, taken straight from the hit comic book series by Robert Kirkman. The set includes two new zombies, a Roamer and a Lurker, plus all-new versions of Michonne (with angry expression) and Rick Grimes (in prison garb, with battle damage). Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, and features interchangeable and removable parts. The set also includes Rick’s shotgun and pistol and Michonne’s sword, and will be available on Amazon.com in mid-December.
Get updates about this set on Facebook and Twitter! And look for Series 2 at comic shops next week!
Marvel Select,Munsters and more
The holidays are fast approaching, and you can check off a couple more people on your shopping list by heading to your local comic shop for New Toy Day! In addition to case assortments of their Marvel Select Storm action figure, Diamond Select Toys is shipping three more brand-new items to stores that would be perfect for the TV or comic geek on your list.
The Munsters Munster Koach 1:15 Electronic Vehicle Fans of ’60s television rejoice, because this 1/15 scale replica of the Munster family Koach has arrived! From the popular TV show The Munsters, the half-hot rod and half-hearse designed by auto legend George Barris measures 14 inches long and features working lights and sounds from the show, including a revving engine and squealing tires! With fully detailed moving parts, you’ll find yourself humming the theme song every time you look at it. This kar is a klassic!
Marvel Minimates Venom Through the Ages Box Set (Previews Exclusive) It’s time to form a symbiotic relationship with your local comic shop! Why? Because that’s the only place you can get the this box set of Marvel Minimates focusing on the symbiote-wearing anti-hero known as Venom. This Previews-exclusive 4-pack includes Classic Venom, She-Venom, Transformation Venom and Flash Thompson as Venom. Each Minimate stands 2 tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories. Set comes packed on a blister card.
Star Trek Retro Cloth Mirror Universe Kirk & Spock DST’s popular line of classically styled 8″ figures returns to Star Trek: The Original Series! This assortment depicts Kirk and Spock in their mirror-universe looks from the classic episode “Mirror, Mirror.” Both feature real cloth costumes in the retro 1970s style, as well as episode-specific accessories and facial hair! Designed and Sculpted by EMCE Toys!
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Avengers vs X-Men round 2
The massive Avengers vs. X-Men crossover in Marvel Comics may be over (it was a tie!), but the fallout from the conflict continues… in the form of new toys! Phoenix Killer Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch and Protector take on Phoenix Five leader Cyclops in Diamond Select’s new, fan-voted Marvel Minimates AvX box set, and it’s recently been spotted in Toys “R” Us stores! Each Minimate is 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, and with plenty of interchangeable parts and accessories. And Iron Man’s bulky armor has a more streamlined Iron Man underneath! Check out the packaged shots below, and look for it to show up on toysrus.com in the not-too-distant future!
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SONY RX1 Shibuya Slowmo
by darwinfish105
渋谷で撮った映像をスローモーションにしてみました。
music:The Rising by Tryad
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