Tag Mattel
Batman and Bane Get Plastic in New ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Toy Reveals
Filed under: DC, Movies, Toys
German fan site BatmanNews has posted a new scan from a local "prospectus" from Mattel showing off a variety of toys from the company's upcoming The Dark Knight Rises line. Among the items are several scales of Batman a... [read more]
Mattel’s ‘DC All-Stars’ Action Figure Line to Include ‘New 52′ Superman, the Flash and More in 2012
Filed under: DC, Toys
Action figure fans have known about DC Direct's upcoming "New 52" figures for awhile, but Mattel will be delivering its share of updated toys in 2012 as well. CBR got a first look at Mattel's second wave of DC All-Stars figures... [read more]
Mattel Unveils New ‘Masters of the Universe’ 30th Anniversary Art
Filed under: Toys, Animation, Art, Culture
Mattel's released new Masters of the Universe art depicting He-Man, Skeletor, Beast Man, Man-At-Arms, Battlecat and more in a contemporary style befitting the franchise's 30th anniversary. Illustrated by Al... [read more]
Link Ink: The ‘Batman: Arkham City’ Wrap Party, Custom Robot Toys and a ‘Doctor Who’ Movie?
Filed under: Link Ink, Culture
Gaming: Rocksteady senior animator Simon Warwick chronicles the company's Batman: Arkham City wrap party, which included a visit to the team's inspiration for Wayne Manor lit by a Bat-Signal -- not to mention go-karts!... [read more]
Mattel Reveals DC Universe All-Stars Action Figures For 2012
Filed under: DC, Toys
Mattel's DC Universe Classics line will wrap with its 20th wave in a few months, but it's not so much the end of the line as a rebranding shift, with more of the toymaker's 6" superhero figures being released through the DC Com... [read more]
TOYS: DC Entertainment extends toy deal with Mattel
Press Release Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), with DC Entertainment, announced today that it has extended its successful relationship with leading worldwide toy manufacturer, Mattel, Inc. The new multi-year agreement allows Mattel to continue as... [read more]
Link Ink: ‘Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3′ Fight Sticks, New Flex Mentallo Art and ‘The Legacy’
Filed under: Link Ink, Culture
Gaming: Hori will release Real Arcade Pro V series fight sticks for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 in Japan. They are ginormous. [Joystiq]
Dread: There's an IMDB page for a Smallville spinoff, Metropolis, which is alm... [read more]
WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS EXTENDS AGREEMENT WITH DC COMICS MASTER TOY LICENSEE MATTEL
(Several toys from the DC Comics/Mattel product line.) Burbank, Calif., November 1, 2011 — Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), with DC Entertainment, announced today that it has extended its successful relationship with leading worldwide toy m... [read more]
TOYS: Mattel buys HIT Entertainment
When you have young children, one of the channels you will probably end up watching a lot is Sprout Network that features an array of shows from HIT Entertainment. One of the biggest HIT characters is Thomas the Tank Engine. … Continue readin... [read more]
NYCC Action Figure Roundup: ‘The Avengers,’ ‘Batman: Arkham City,’ And Many More [Photo Gallery]
Filed under: Marvel, DC, Toys, Culture
New York Comic Con was a treasure trove of toy news this past weekend, with Hasbro, Mattel, DC Direct, Mezco, Diamond Select Toys and many others showing off tons of their upcoming wares for fans. Some of the h... [read more]
TOYS: LoSH collection goes on sale today
If you have deep pockets, and you are willing to wait while severs overload, you might just get your hands on the massive Mattel Legion of Super-Heroes action figure collection. The set has 12 characters, a gold plated Legion Flight … Continue ... [read more]
TOYS: Legion 12-pack goes on sale October 17, 2011
Mark your calendar and start saving your pennies because Mattel has just announced the big Legion of Super-heroes 12-pack goes on sale October 17, 2011. The MattyCollector.com servers will feel the strain of millions logging on at 9:00 AM PDT …... [read more]
VIDEO: Toy Story stop motion commercial
Here’s a commercial for Mattel’s Toy Story Command Center that features some cool stop motion animation using the actual toys. I must not let The Boy see this, or he will want everything in the commercial for the upcoming holiday … Co... [read more]
Major Spoilers Podcast #334: Podcast in Exile
This week on the show: Spider-Island! Thunder Agents! Lindsay Lohan! Comics! Fables! Plus… more interesting things you should probably pay attention to. Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Show Notes after the Jump! NEWS Matte... [read more]
‘Batman: Arkham City’ Robin Getting His Own Action Figure From Mattel
Filed under: DC, Gaming, Toys
Batman: Arkham City's cage-fighting Robin is set to crack some skulls in the game's Best Buy-exclusive challenge maps on October 18. Just a few weeks after that, though, even fans who don't go the BB route will have the... [read more]
TOYS: Mattel extends subscription deadline
Mattel has once again extended the deadline for their exclusive toy clubs. This is the second (and last) time the company has extended the deadline in hopes of getting enough people to sign up for the toy deal. Toy Fans, … Continue reading → [read more]
Mattel’s “DC Universe Club Infinite Earths” Offers Great Deal for Collectors
Mattel’s new DC UNIVERSE CLUB INFINITE EARTHS is offering its members a great deal, if you sign-up to join the club by Aug. 14 you’re guaranteed to get every official Club release in 2012 , including 6″ and oversized action figures, plus a cl... [read more]
TOYS: Mattel extends subscription offer to August 14, 2011
There was some pretty big news at the San Diego Comic Con that Mattel was offering a subscription service to fans of their action figure line. The only problem? The offer was scheduled to close today. Mattel needs a 100% … Continue reading → [read more]
‘Toy Masters’ to Document He-Man’s Dark Disputed History [Video]
Filed under: Movies, Video, Toys
Since its debut in 1982, Mattel's Masters of the Universe toy line and accompanying multimedia extensions have netted the toy company the kind of money guys like Steve Jobs can't even sneer at. As with any hugely suc... [read more]
‘Masters of the Universe Classics’ Toys Getting New Mini-Comics From Dark Horse and Mattel in 2012
Filed under: Dark Horse, Toys, News
Consider writer Tim Seeley, interior artist Wellington Alves and covers artist Eric Powell are the new Masters of the Universe and they won't even have to don furry briefs... as far as we know. The trio will pr... [read more]