Marvel Minimates Series 50 Fan Poll Results Revealed!

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To celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of their Marvel Minimates line in 2013, Diamond Select Toys recently held a four-part fan poll in partnership with Marvel.com, in which fans could vote on which characters they wanted to see in the line’s 50th consecutive assortment. The characters in each poll were based on fan wish lists, so it was anybody’s guess who would win, and now that the results are final the line-up may shock you! (Note: Spider-Man villain Shocker was not a winner.) This series will only be available at comic shops and specialty stores in summer 2013, so be sure to pre-order with your local comic shop (or your favorite online retailer) when the time comes!

MAIN ASSAULT TEAM
The first poll dealt with the superstars of the Marvel Universe, the A-list heroes everybody knows and loves. The clear winner, with 2,516 votes, was Ghost Rider, in his most recent look as Danny Ketch, complete with blue flame. Second place went to Cyborg Spider-Man, with 1,723 votes, and both characters will be made in Series 50.

SUPPORT TEAM
The second poll was entirely composed of the supporting heroes of the Marvel Universe, those who may occasionally headline a mini-series but are primarily team players. The surprising winner of this poll with 1,719 votes was Thunderbolts member Songbird — one of the few female characters in any of the polls. She will be the sole Support Team member made in Series 50.

PRIMARY TARGETS
The all-villains poll gave us the largest portion of the assortment, with crossover villain and Heroes Reborn instigator Onslaught coming in first place with 1,535 votes. Additionally, the second-place winner was longtime Avengers foe Baron Zemo II, with 1,337 votes. Both will receive figures in the assortment, and Zemo will also receive the rare variant figure in the wave — his father, Baron Zemo I.

CANNON FODDER
The final poll was dedicated to army-builder characters who may not have individual names, but are known to fans for their roles in some of Marvel’s most epic battles. The winner, with 935 votes, was the classic Nova Corps Centurion, who recently played a key role in the War of Kings. A Corpsman will be packaged with Zemo I AND Zemo II, and will include alternate head and hair pieces to represent different characters and races.

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He-Man.org’s Roast Gooble Dinner – Episode 103

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Val Staples, Rob Base and Eamon O’Donoghue are back to discuss He-Man and She-Ra.

In this episode we are joined by Scott Neitlich as we discuss
Hurricane Sandy,
Grayskull preorders,
playset VS display,
European distribution,
future of MOTUC playsets,
QC concerns,
minimum of what comes with Grayskull,
Tim Wiess,
upcoming comic talk,
WWE wrestler memories,
Jon Chu and the movie,
Songster & the 87 movie,
and much more!

Intro/Outro info:
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Another fan contribution are episode wallpapers and backgrounds, created by Matt Tyree also know as Tyree on the forums. Matt is commercial illustrator who you can find out more about at www.tyreeonline.com

Also, don’t forget the Roast Gooble Dinner iPhone App, which is great for organizing and downloading current and past episodes. Click here to get yours today!

And if you have a comment or a question, please call us at (310) 933-5993 or at our Skype account “roastgooble” and leave a voicemail (in Skype, please go to Call Phones and enter roastgooble as the phone number and dial in. Please do not add roastgooble to your contact list as we won’t accept the request. Sorry!) We’ll try to work your voicemail into the show, so please call! Otherwise, you can e-mail us at gooble (at) he-man (dot) org. One or more of the hosts will read your e-mail on the show. Please keep e-mails short and sweet!

So pull up your chair and fill up your plate! It’s time to chow down on a tasty serving of fandom here on He-Man.org’s Roast Gooble Dinner!

Runtime: 1 hour, 02 minutes, 30 seconds

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Star Trek Bird of Prey Ship Packaging is Finally Uncloaked

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The wait for new electronic Star Trek ships from Diamond Select Toys has been a long one, spanning countless eons and galaxies. But a treaty has been signed, and the new ships have at last begun their voyage home from the factory! Due out by the end of 2012, the Klingon Bird of Prey can be seen here in its packaged glory, complete with “Try Me” button so you can check out the movie-accurate lights and sounds. If you haven’t already, reserve yours at your local comic shop or favorite online retailer today!

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Monster Galaxy Exile Rockets To The Top Of The Charts!

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Monster Galaxy Exile, the new megahit game from Gaia Interactive, is now available for free on iOS, Android, and Amazon Kindle Fire. After scoring a chart-topping hit with Monster Galaxy: The Zodiac Islands earlier this year, Monster Galaxy Exile, quickly became the #1 Role Playing game on iTunes today just hours after its worldwide release.
“Gaia’s goal is to make games that capture the imagination with beautiful artwork and compelling design. Our Monster Galaxy franchise has delighted millions of players — and we’re just getting started. I’m thrilled for our fans around the world to experience the next chapter of Monster Galaxy” says Mike Sego, Gaia Interactive’s CEO. “I’m also super excited about our partnership with Radar Pictures to bring Monster Galaxy to the big screen.”
Monster Galaxy: Exile picks up where Zodiac Islands left off.  As the world’s greatest monster tamer, you’ve toppled the evil King Otho and brought peace to the land. But Otho still has one more trick up his sleeve… he’s exiled you to his twisted prison dimension!  Fortunately, one of your trusty monsters has made it through with you. Now it’s up to you to tame a team of elite monsters, fight your way out of Exile and reclaim your title as a Master Tamer.
“Exile has all the hallmarks Monster Galaxy fans have come to love: A hilarious story, unique characters, amazing hand-painted art and a huge variety of monsters to tame in 14 insane new worlds,” said Juan Baurin, Producer of Monster Galaxy Exile. “Monster Galaxy is a fun and addicting game with over 200 new monters to battle, capture, and tame.”
Monster Galaxy Exile is available for free on your preferred mobile platform: 
Exile on iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monster-galaxy-exile/id529356243?mt=8
Exile on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gaiaonline.mge
Exile on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Gaia-Interactive-Inc-Monster-Galaxy/dp/B009EHQZZO 
In addition to the Exile release, Gaia has teamed up with Radar Pictures to work on an upcoming Monster Galaxy Live Action Motion Picture. The Monster Galaxy Motion Picture promises to deliver Gaia’s unique characters and fantastic world while leveraging Radar Pictures’ vast experience in the movie industry to make the project massively appealing to audiences beyond fans of the game. More details regarding the Monster Galaxy Motion Picture will be announced in 2013.
About Gaia Interactive, Inc.
Gaia Interactive makes games that capture the imagination. Our innovative titles have delighted millions of players across the web, Facebook, iOS, Android — and we’re just getting started. With a longstanding culture built on creativity, a proven history of pioneering success, along with investor backing from leading VCs at Benchmark and Redpoint, Gaia has the passion, talent, and resources to build smash hits loved by gamers around the globe.