Thursday, May 8, 2008

TOY2R NEWS: TOY2R AT SELFRIDGES UK!

Toy2r @ selfridges, Lodon UK

Qee @ Selfridges in London

Toy2r in the Wonder Room at Selfridges, London UK






Selfridges is a department store in the heart of the capital. it is an
innovative and evolving store and believes that Wonder and theatre is a
contemporary approach of retail.

On August the 24th 2007 , they are opening the biggest project of
entire history 97 years! The Wonder Room.



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The world famous Selfridges department store on Oxford Street, London is
to undergo the biggest in-store project the retailer has ever undertaken,
the creation of The Wonder Room. It will be the most luxurious part of
the department store and will house world class luxury products .
25,000sq ft to our customers a unique range of products from fine
jewellery to leather goods for travel as well as a selection of gifts.
It will be anchored by world class luxury brands but, in a way only
Selfridges can do, it will also include a Concept Store for the younger
customer, from sunglasses to the latest 'love design objects' such as
the Vertu phone.

Store address:

Selfridges,
400 Oxford Street,
London W1A 1AB,
UK

the look of Selfridges UK, awesome!
http://www.virtualbrum.co.uk/selfridges.htm




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GENTLE GIANT NEWS: BOBA FETT CLASSICS BUST

Star Wars Boba Fett Classics Bust Description:





* Adopt a bounty hunter today!
* Stands 5-inches tall and is made of resin.
* A great edition to any Fett collection!

"He's no good to me dead!" But he's plenty good to you as a bust! Standing 5-inches tall, this "arresting" sculpt of Boba Fett brings the daunting bounty hunter to life as a limited edition resin bust. Featuring battle-worn armor, Wookiee scalps, and that galaxy-famous helmet, this is a can't-miss collectible for sci-fi fans with a Boba Fett-ish!

A Mandalorian bounty hunter without an equal, Boba Fett also emerged as the preeminent bounty hunter of the galaxy. A faceless enforcer, Boba Fett's distinctive armor strikes fear in the hearts of fugitives. He's all business, laconic, and deadly. By capturing Captain Solo and his friends, he collected two bounties for the same haul-- one from the Empire and one from the merciless Jabba the Hutt.


Boba Fett... Unarmed



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DIAMOND SELECT NEWS: AVENGERS MINIMATES ASSEMBLE!

Minimate Avengers � Assemble!



Before they were Mighty, before they were New, before they were Disassembled � they were the Avengers! Banding together to combat threats too great for one hero to handle alone, the Avengers were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963 and went on to become one of the Marvel Universe�s premiere super-teams. Now Diamond Select Toys brings you the ultimate Minimate set featuring four of the team�s founding members!



The Avengers #1 Minimates box set contains Iron Man in his original gold armor, the winged Wasp, the diminutive Ant-Man and the Jack Kirby-style Incredible Hulk. Also included with each set, however, are all of the pieces necessary to transform your Avengers Minimates into some of their alternate costumes and secret identities!

Change Ant-Man into Giant-Man or unmask either version to reveal Hank Pym!
Update the Wasp�s costume with three different looks covering decades of comics!
Remove Iron Man�s helmet to reveal Tony Stark!

Available in the June issue of Diamond Previews, you can order the Avengers #1 Minimates set from your local comic book or specialty store. As with past Marvel releases, each two-inch Minimate features 14 points of articulation and interchangeable parts perfect for creating your own Minimate army. For more information about Minimates and to see what other projects are coming from DST, keep checking Diamond Select Toys.com


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VIRGIN COMIC NEWS: STAN LEE TO CREATE NEW SUPERHERO UNIVERSE!

Stan Lee is back doing what he does best: creating pioneering comic book characters and universes. Here at Virgin, he'll be creating 10 superheroes and managing their universe as a writer, editor, and art director. More details to come shortly, but we can promise you one thing: This. Is. Gonna. Be. Big. And we have just one other thing to say: Welcome Home, Stan!

LA TIMES.COM ARTICLE:
Stan Lee to oversee Virgin Comics' superheroes
Stan Lee, who will oversee Virgin Comics' new line of superheroes, says he has 'some exciting things in mind.'
By Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
April 19, 2008



Does Stan Lee have any more heroics in him? Richard Branson hopes so.

The British tycoon is going into business with the 85-year-old Lee, the co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man, Daredevil and dozens of other signature characters made famous by Marvel Comics.

Branson's upstart Virgin Comics will formally announce the deal with Lee at this weekend's New York Comic Con, where Lee is being honored as "a living legend" and is scheduled to receive the inaugural New York Comics Legend Award at an event at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square.

The new venture will have Lee as the editor overseeing a line of superhero comics that will launch next year with a tentpole title he is writing himself. That project -- the title of which remains under wraps -- will center on a superhero team that sounds similar to his classic work on the Avengers at Marvel. (Lee ended his exclusive relationship with Marvel in the 1990s but still has ties to the company and even has cameo roles in the upcoming Marvel films "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk.")

"It will be a team of 10 heroes and they will be dealing with personality conflicts, personal problems and chemistry within the team," Lee said in an interview this week. "I'm going to get started working on it right away and I'm very excited about doing something that will be fresh and breaking new ground. I can't give away the details or the names yet, but I have some exciting things in mind."

Virgin has had a number of big-name creators writing comics under its banner, among them filmmakers Guy Ritchie, Terry Gilliam and John Woo, actor Nicolas Cage and musician Dave Stewart. AFTimes.com.

The company has largely steered clear of traditional superheroes. While Lee has an esteemed background in that sector, his most vital work was in the 1960s and 1970s, and his most recent work, with its bombastic dialogue, is not in sync with the tone of today's elite comics writers.

Sharad Devarajan, chief executive of Virgin Comics, dismissed any notion that Lee may be out of step with the times, however, noting that, especially as an editor, Lee will be a magnet for Virgin.

"We could not be more excited about creating a whole new universe with Stan Lee," he said. "His presence and the tremendous respect people have for him will be a call to action for writers and artists."

Lee's name certainly carries cachet in various corners of the entertainment business. This week, Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. announced a deal with Lee's Pow! Entertainment to create a franchise called "Legion of 5" that will reach the public as a feature-length animated film, toys, video games and comics. Last summer, Walt Disney Pictures signed a three-film, first-look deal with Lee's company. Lee also has been host and a producer of the Sci Fi Channel show "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?"

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ORGANIC HOBBY NEWS: COBRA & LADY ARMAROID STATUE!

Cobra & Lady Armaroid � 11 �� PU/ABS Statue




Organic Hobby, Inc in conjunction with Happinet proudly introduces its new product for the U.S. market, �Cobra & Lady Armaroid.�

"Cobra & Lady Armaroid" is based on a sci-fi manga created by Buichi Terasawa, later turned into an anime movie and a TV series. The series features the infamous space-pirate Cobra who was once forced to hide from enemies by surgically altering his face and erasing his own memory. "Cobra & Lady Armaroid" is an 11 �" PU fully painted statue and comes in a window box with a custom base for display.





- "Cobra & Lady Armaroid statue" is set to be released this July with a SRP of $265.00.

Organic Hobby is one of the largest Hobby and Toys makers/manufacturers in Japan and is also very popular for its specialty in "Anime & Manga" industry. Organic Hobby, Inc (U.S Office) is introducing these and other unique products based on J-POP culture to U.S. markets and customers. All of our company's product can be found throughout our official distributors such as AAA Anime, Diamond, Double Dragon, Entertainment Earth, BBCW, Yes Anime, etc...


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DIAMOND SELECT NEWS: ULTIMATE 1/4 SCALE CLASSIC CAPTAIN KIRK!



Star Trek Ultimate Captain Kirk 1:4 Scale Figure
Description:
Highly detailed!
Multiple points of articulation and accessories!
Add to your collection!
The first in the line of ultimate 1:4 scale Star Trek legends! Bring home the illustrious Captain James T. Kirk and launch your collection into a new era. Standing over 18-inches tall and sporting an incredible 25 points of articulation, each figure also includes electronic sound clips featuring the voice of Captain Kirk! This debut release also features phaser and communicator accessories as well as an additional hand and display stand for the ultimate Star Trek display! Window box packaging.
Beam the Captain down to your collection today!

Expected to arrive October 2008


Still Not As Big As Shatner's Ego


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ORGANIC HOBBY NEWS: HELLSING COLLECTION FIGURE SEARCH AND DESTROY V2!

Hellsing Collection Figure :: Search & Destroy (Vol.2) :: Reverse Cross (Arucard) & Bayonet (Anderson) � 5 �� PVC Figures






Organic Hobby, Inc proudly introduces its two new products for the U.S. market, �Hellsing Collection Figure � Search & Destroy (Vol. 2) Reverse Cross (Arucard) and Bayonet (Anderson).�

"Releasing Control Art Restriction to level 3, level 2, level 1. Situation A. The Cromwell approval is now in effect." The characters "Arucard & Anderson" are originated from "Hellsing," an anime and manga series created by Kouta Hirano. It chronicles the efforts of the mysterious and secret Order of the Royal Protestant Knights (also known as the Hellsing Agency) as it combats vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural foes who threaten the kingdom of England. Kouta Hirano�s Hellsing world is in your palm with this highly detailed 5 �" collectible PVC figures. The figures �Reverse Cross (Arucard)� and �Bayonet (Anderson)� come in a clear box and this second long-awaited phase captured Arucard and Anderson preparing for the fight of their life.

"Hellsing Collection Figure � Search & Destroy (Vol. 2) Reverse Cross (Arucard) and Bayonet (Anderson)" will be available this July with a SRP of $25.00.

Organic Hobby is one of the largest Hobby and Toys makers/manufacturers in Japan and is also very popular for its specialty in "Anime & Manga" industry. Organic Hobby, Inc (U.S Office) is introducing these and other unique products based on J-POP culture to U.S. markets and customers. All of our company's product can be found throughout our official distributors such as AAA Anime, Diamond, Double Dragon, Entertainment Earth, BBCW, Yes Anime, etc...

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HASBRO TOY NEWS: RECREATE CLASSIC STAR WARS BATTLES WITH NEW BATTLE PACKS!

Recreate Classic Battles with Battle Packs Available Exclusively at Toys �R Us

The Star Wars saga is filled with many epic battles between the light and dark sides, each critical in determining the fate of the galaxy. These Battle Packs, available exclusively at Toys �R Us, capture two of those moments. On the frozen planet of Hoth, Luke Skywalker encounters the fierce wampa and must rely on his still-untested Force powers to escape an icy doom. And on barren Geonosis, armor-clad clone troopers and the massive droid army clash for the first time, a battle that heralded the galaxy-wide Clone Wars. The scene is set and forces in place to recreate some of the most epic scenes from the films, so don�t be left behind when the battle begins!

Hoth Patrol





The Rebels establish their new base on Hoth, a world of snow and ice where daytime temperatures are bone chilling and nighttime temperatures are deadly. Rebel patrols riding indigenous tauntauns venture into the freezing landscape to guard the base�s perimeter. On one of these routine patrols, Luke is captured by a wampa ice creature, one of the planet�s most vicious predators. The carnivorous wampa hunts its prey with stealth in spite of its size. Perfectly hidden by its white fur in the snowy Hoth landscape, the ice creature sneaks up on Luke and renders the unsuspecting Rebel unconscious with one swipe its massive hand. The wampa drags Luke back to its ice cave and suspends him from the ceiling, planning to make the Jedi its next meal. Only Luke�s skill with the Force saves him from an untimely end: he uses the Force to retrieve his lightsaber, which enables him to free himself from the ice and escape from the wampa.


STAP Attack





Obi-Wan arrives on Geonosis just as the Separatists pledge their support to Count Dooku. The Jedi is there as part of his investigation into the clone army�s creation, and accidentally uncovers the Separatist�s existence. He also discovers the huge droid manufacturing facilities on the planet and their dark purpose: to build a massive army for the Separatists to use in their quest to overthrow the Republic. Kenobi manages to relay this information before he is captured. The Jedi Council launches a rescue, which triggers a series of events that culminate in the first battle of the Clone Wars. Battle droids swarm into combat on Geonosis, a vast army under the control of the Separatists. Armed with blaster rifles, the battle droids face the clone troopers in combat: two forces both programmed to act with unwavering loyalty toward their creators. Single Trooper Aerial Platform (STAP) vehicles are used for reconnaissance and patrol by battle droids. These lightweight crafts are armed with blaster cannons, so they can also be deployed as support vehicles for larger crafts, as they are during the Battle of Geonosis.





Gather your forces for a droid attack, or channel the Force against a savage opponent. This opportunity will pass you by if you don�t get aboard your STAP or trusty tauntaun and head to Toys �R Us. May the FORCE be with you and stay tuned for more exciting news from Hasbro!

Monday, May 5, 2008

TOY REVIEW: MATTEL HOT WHEELS SPEED RACER SKY JUMP!



I have to admit it's been about four decades since I've tried to assemble a Hot Wheel track, but this one came together quite nicely. The full color instructions were detailed enough to help even a oldster like myself get racing in about 20 minutes.

The track pieces were of good quality and marked for ease of contruction. What appears from a mountain of parts is a four intersection base/motor with loops and high velocity banked turns (one which sports a gap to hurdle over). On the other end is the jump. It's straight up, the cars shoots up and falls into a funnel, at terminus is rotating tunnel. The car enters the tunnel and it rulls around until it's wheels allow it to be deposited back onto the base/motor where it gets shot down the track once more.

Adding a second car increases the chance of a collision, which as we all know adds to the fun of the playset! The included exclusive Mach 6 was a nice treat, but you'll want to pick up some other cars for some crash effects!

No tools required. Takes fout D size batteries.

It's a heck of a ride!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

HOT TOYS NEWS: AVP COSBABY VIDEO!



Hot Toys - COSB20_26 – AVPR - COSBABY


Each CosBaby stands 3 inches tall, featuring your favorite ALIEN, PREDATOR and PredAlien in baby form and its unique designs from the movie in special format.



Designs inclusive:

Alien

Battle Damaged Alien

Wolf Predator

Ancient Predator

Predator

PredAlien

Plus one more SECRET design




**Snap kits with joint articulations
**Removable weapons
**Amazing detailed accessories

**Some assembly required



{Release date: Q2-3, 2008}

Saturday, May 3, 2008

HOT TOYS NEWS: PREDATOR CLEANER VERSION ACTION FIGURE!



Hot Toys brings us this new Predator action figure with 22 points of articulation, full detailing on netting on the body as well as armor bits. The level of detail on this figure and it's huge nearly 14" stature will ensure the delight of AVP Requiem fans for sure!

Let us know what you think of the video. We love when you comment!
Be sure to visit us AFTimes.com

Friday, May 2, 2008

TOYGODD: SIDESHOW SDCC EXCLUSIVES ANNOUNCED!

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So it has begun. Get your list started because SSC is revealing thier 5 San Diego Con exclusives. Here they are with pre-order dates:

Iron Man Archive Set - Mark II
Priority Pre-Order:Attendee Edition 10AM PT on May 15th
Non-Attendee Edition 10AM PT on May 16th

Aayla Secura Star Wars 12-inch Figure
Priority Pre-Order:Attendee Edition 10AM PT on May 22nd
Non-Attendee Edition 10AM PT on May 23rd

Skeleton Jack Hot Toys Vinyl Cosbaby
Priority Pre-Order:Attendee Edition 10AM PT on May 29th
Non-Attendee Edition 10AM PT on May 30th

Shadow Guard Medicom Star Wars Vinyl Collectible Doll
Priority Pre-Order:Attendee Edition 10AM PT on June 5th
Non-Attendee Edition 10AM PT on June 6th

The Dead 12-inch Figure Variant
Priority Pre-Order:Attendee Edition 10AM PT on June 12th
Non-Attendee Edition 10AM PT on June 13th

The 12" SW and VCD are the most interesting for me personally. I will wait to see what the Dead figure turns out to be. What I like THE most about SSC is that you don't have to wait in a long line for your stuff. You get to pre order on line, pay, then just have to pick it up while you are at the show! I truly wish more companies (Hey Hasbro!) would do this. It would save so much time and agony of queing up and waiting for hours sometimes to get a figure.

So, the list has started. I wonder what else is coming?

Thursday, May 1, 2008

STRANGECO NEWS: SOMEWHERE CITY PLUSH DOLLS!

STRANGEco
Proudly Presents

Somewhere City Plush Dolls
Designed by Goran Lelas

STRANGEco, purveyors of the peculiar, is proud to announce the release of the newest addition to the Somewhere City family. Developed in collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art, Somewhere City is designed by Goran Lelas, an accomplished designer whose magical style spans fashion, illustration, children's literature and costume design. The new Somewhere City plush dolls feature the two signature characters from the series- Memo Wee the elephant and Oink Le Rouge the pig. Both are over 9 inches in height and are constructed from a soft and innovative terry cloth material.







Croatian born Lelas began his design career in Milan, where he relocated to shortly after graduating from the University of Design Zagreb. He has worked in diverse fields, from stage and costume to high-end fashion design as well as children's illustration. Always working for the best in their respective industries, Lelas has built a reputation for bringing magical whimsy and childlike dreamscapes to the high fashion and high art worlds. Some highlights from his resume include Casa Vogue, Vanity, Sergio Rossi, Pret a Design, and children's adaptation of the opera The Magic Flute.

Somewhere City Plush Dolls - suggested retail price - $25.99 each

The Somewhere City collection is the first toy collaboration between STRANGEco and The Museum of Modern Art and the first toy designed by Lelas. In addition to the high quality plush dolls, the collection features a special series of six plastic toys, each created with interchangeable pieces and high quality design. The MoMA Design Store also features two exclusive box sets featuring three figures per set.



In addition the the box set, STRANGEco, is releasing the Somewhere City plastic toys in special individual packaging, available at all MoMA Design Store locations, MoMAstore.org, and at finer retailers worldwide through STRANGEco Distribution.

For more information, visit www.strangeco.com/somewhere.

Somewhere City MoMA 3-Pack- Suggested retail price - $29.99 each

Somewhere City Individual Figures- Suggested retail price - $9.99 each

MEZCO TOY NEWS: LIVING DEAD DOLLS SERIES 16!

A look at LDD 16.
Coming in October 2008.



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GAMES WORKSHOP NEWS: CHAOS DAEMONS SPEARHEAD!



Warhammer 40000 Chaos Daemons Spearhead

This boxed set contains: Codex: Chaos Daemons, ten (10) Bloodletters of Khorne, ten (10) Daemonettes of Slaanesh, five (5) Flesh Hounds of Khorne, one (1) Bloodcrusher of Khorne, one (1) Beast of Nurgle, one (1) Fiend of Slaanesh, one (1) Soul Grinder, Epidemius, Karanak, Skulltaker, and The Masque.

Warhammer 40000 Chaos Daemons Spearhead


Part Code: 60110115001

Now Available


214 sets are remaining in the US Online Store. This boxed set contains: Codex: Chaos Daemons, ten (10) Bloodletters of Khorne, ten (10) Daemonettes of Slaanesh, five (5) Flesh Hounds of Khorne, one (1) Bloodcrusher of Khorne, one (1) Beast of Nurgle, one (1) Fiend of Slaanesh, one (1) Soul Grinder, Epidemius, Karanak, Skulltaker, and The Masque. All models are supplied unpainted and require assembly.


Boxed Set - $269.00

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KOTOBUKIYA NEWS: ANIME AIR STATUE!

Kotobukiya's Anime "Air".


AIR ANIME STATUE

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! AIR is an original Kotobukiya character, designed and illustrated by Niθ – also known as STUDIO THE EDGE, freelance mecha designers of Demonbane, Queen’s Blade, as well as other anime series. The design was then sculpted by Tsukuru Shirahige and painted by Yukio Nishiyama especially for the Fuji Television program “Let’s Make Plastic Model Kits Custom”, which featured an in-depth analysis of the figure from concept to final product.

AIR is a modeler’s dream come true, with her large anthropomorphized airbrush, as well as other appealingly large features. AIR stands approximately 7 1/2" tall, and is packaged in a collectible window box. As you would expect from an item made by modeler’s for modeler’s, AIR is peerlessly crafted and impeccably detailed, and would be a welcome addition to anyone’s model shop workdesk!

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