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The Want List #7: Lanterns beneath the Dark Sun

By Robot Overlord From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , August 29th, 2010 @ 10:25 am

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In this installment of The Want List: Green Lantern gets an exclusive mega-pack, Yoda tells you where to go, and Dark Sun returns to Dungeons and Dragons. Be a part of The Want List! Record your comments and send them to podcast@majorspoilers.com Subscribe [read more]

The Want List #4: What’s in the Box?

By Robot Overlord From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , , , August 21st, 2010 @ 9:25 am

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A mysterious package at the Major Spoilers headquarters… What could it be? Thanks to everyone who has posted positive comments about this series, and also to those of you who have embedded the video on your websites. Subscribe to the comments for this [read more]

Hasbro unveils new Star Wars toys

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , August 17th, 2010 @ 4:25 am

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Hasbro sent Major Spoilers a huge gallery of images for upcoming and current Star Wars toys from a variety of product lines, including Clone Wars, Galactic Heroes, and the Star Wars Speed Stars. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Star Wars: Galactic Heroes Star [read more]

Meet Jon Stewart – Stormtrooper

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , August 16th, 2010 @ 6:25 am

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During Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Florida, Jon Stewart had the opportunity to sit down and talk one on one with Star Wars creator George Lucas as part of “The Main Event”.  At the end of the chat, George Lucas presented Stewart [read more]

SDCC’10: Unboxing Galactus

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , July 18th, 2010 @ 4:55 am
I really want want of these giant Galactus figures that is being sold at the San Diego Comic Con. Would love to have this experience, but alas, I think these things are going to go for megabucks on eBay in two weeks. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share [read more]

SDCC’10: Check out the over the top packaging for Starro

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , July 10th, 2010 @ 6:03 am
If there is one action figure package I want from SDCC’10, it has got to be the Starro mega-pack that features a bendable Starro (that I hear can fit over your own face for crazy hijinks) and five action figures that pay homage to The Brave and the Bold #28. [read more]

Action Figure Review – DC Origins: Series 1: Nightwing

By Scott Hunter From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , July 4th, 2010 @ 5:25 am

Whilst browsing around my local comic book shop today, I saw an action figure set I just had to have: a pair of Nightwing figures, featuring both the modern and original designs. What can I say? Disco Nightwing is just that awesome. So [read more]

The Juggernaut smashes his way into your action figure heart

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , June 22nd, 2010 @ 9:55 am

When it comes to action figures, there are a few things I want done really well – excellent points of articulation, great sculpt with lots of detail, and something something scaled to size to fit with the other action figures in the line.  [read more]

Mattel shows off Retro-Action DC Super Heroes Wave 2

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , June 18th, 2010 @ 5:38 am

When Mattel released Green Arrow, the first figure in the Retro-Action DC line, it quickly sold out as the figure had the look and feel of the old MEGO figures from the 1970s.  The company posted photos of the Wave 2 collection that [read more]

Kotobukiya announces new model kits and action figures

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , June 18th, 2010 @ 3:55 am

Kotobukiya sent Major Spoilers galleries and solicitation information of upcoming model kits and Lost Planet 2 action figures arriving in stores over the next couple of months. ARMORED CORE SILENT LINE PORTABLE CREST ASSAULT TYPE VER. FINE SCALE MODEL KIT A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! [read more]

SDCC’10: Spin Master shows off Tron toys

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , , June 16th, 2010 @ 6:10 am

With Tron: Legacy arriving in theaters at the end of the year, expect to see a whole bunch of Tron stuff at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Spin Master has some merchandise to offer up, and it looks pretty cool! The first is a [read more]

SDCC’10: Ghostbusters Commercial MiniMates

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , May 28th, 2010 @ 8:25 am

Art Asylum is showing off the packaging for the San Diego Comic-Con Ghostbusters Exclusive MiniMate set it will be offering up at the show.  The figures are based on the Ghostbusters television commercial from the film, and look totally awesome and ready to [read more]

Return of Bruce Wayne: The Action Figures

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , May 27th, 2010 @ 7:55 am

It’s a sure sign that Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne is going to be the biggest thing since Batman: KnightsEnd, DC Direct is releasing a series of action figures based on the various time periods Bruce Wayne finds himself tripping through in [read more]

SDCC’10: Mattel shows off Plastic Man exclusive packaging

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , May 24th, 2010 @ 12:39 pm

At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, fans of DC’s Plastic Man are in for a treat as the show exclusive packaging and content has been released by Mattel. This special packaging has been shaped to look like Plastic Man himself and it comes in [read more]

Mattel shows off Wave 15 of DCUC line

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , May 21st, 2010 @ 10:25 am

Though the figures are hard to find, Mattel’s DC Universe Classics line is one that ranks right up there the company’s JLU line. I simply must collect them all! Wave 15 is set to arrive this fall in Kmart of all places. [read more]

Batman Beyond and Mister Terrific join the animated JLU

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , May 17th, 2010 @ 7:47 pm
If you are like me, and continue to collect the Justice League Unlimited figures, then you’ll be happy to learn that Batman Beyond and Mister Terrific are joining the lineup later this year at fine Target stores everywhere (expect Topeka, Lawrence and Salina, Kansas). * Future JLU Superman with Starro [read more]

Shocker Toys announces new exclusives

By Press Release From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , May 17th, 2010 @ 12:46 pm
Press Release The old saying goes, “If a door closes, a window opens.” Well, Shocker Toys’ latest announcement is living proof of that adage. The ‘Closed Door’: Shocker’s Indie Spotlight Series One (The Maxx Series) is being retired. Several big retailers like Hastings and Toys R Us have bought almost all of [read more]

Hasbro shows off Sgt. Slaughter action figure

By Stephen Schleicher From: Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News Tagged with , , , , , , , March 10th, 2010 @ 5:25 pm
This year at the San Diego Comic-Con, G.I. JOE fans will line up at the Hasbro booth looking to get their hands on the new Sgt. Slaughter action figure. Here’s what we know so far: There are going to be two different versions of the Sgt. Slaughter 3.75-inch figure – a primary [read more]

Mega Man Action Figure Model Kit From Kotobukiya Available for Preorder

By Caleb Goellner From: ComicsAlliance.com Tagged with , , , , , , , September 9th, 2010 @ 7:07 pm

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I wasn't sure whether or not I should get my hopes up of ever owning Kotobukiya's crazy awesome Mega Man/Rockman model kit when shots of the completed toy hit the 'net a few days back, but [read more]

Mattel Announces DC Universe Classics Wave 15 and New JLU Action Figures

By Josh Wigler From: ComicsAlliance.com Tagged with , , , , September 9th, 2010 @ 7:07 pm

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Fifteen. It's not just one of the dreaded numbers on "Lost" anymore - it's also the number of DC Universe Classics action figure waves released by Mattel over the years. Wave 15 ships out this summer in late August [read more]
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