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Star Wars Black Series Clone Commander Bly and Seth Jet Trooper

Star Wars Black Series Clone Commander Bly and Seth Jet Trooper Announced.

Kids and fans alike can imagine the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with figures from The Black Series! With exquisite features and decoration, this series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love.

Hasbro has announced their next two 6” Black Series releases. Fans of the Clone Wars have yet another reason to celebrate. We’re getting more Clone goodness with the release of Clone Commander Bly.

Next, Hasbro has announced the Sith Jet Trooper character from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

Expand your Star Wars collection with these 6-inch scale Black Series figures; beautifully detailed and come packed with multiple points of articulation. Pre-order for these figures is now live at most online retailers such as Big Bad Toy Store. If you like what you see, get your pre-order in while supplies last. The expected drop date for these figures is March of 2020.

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Heavy Infantry Mandalorian Sixth Scale Collectible coming from Sideshow Collectibles.

Hello Collectors!! If you’re reading this article, chances are you know what a Mandalorian is. Even better, you know about Disney +, The Mandalorian series, baby Yoda species and the slew of Mandalorian merch and figures that are flying off the shelf faster than you can say “This is the way.”

Well, my fellow fans, Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are once again dropping fire with their newest announcement; The Heavy Infantry Mandalorian Sixth Scale Collectible Figure!

Much love for this Mandalorian!

Returning to the enclave on a volcanic world with a camtono of Imperial beskar, the Mandalorian intending to create new armor from it was confronted by a group of other Mandalorians, including Heavy Infantry Mandalorian, who condemned the lone gunfighter for transacting with the Empire.

The highly-accurate Mandalorian figure is specially crafted based on the image of Heavy Infantry Mandalorian. Highlighting the features are the newly designed helmet and armor pieces, meticulously tailored outfit, beautifully applied weathering effects, finely sculpted jetpack, highly detailed and articulated heavy blaster with ammo belt, a blade, and a desert-themed figure base.

If you like what you see, you can head over to Sideshow now and secure your pre-order. The release date for this Sixth Scale beauty is sometime between Oct-Dec 2020.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalkers special look.

Disney’s D23 Star Wars: The Rise Of The Skywalker

Head over to the Star Wars official YouTube page for the next Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalkers teaser trailer. This debut at Disney’s D23 convention, this pasted weekend.

What do ya think? Excited for the last installment in this new trilogy? Let us know below!

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Stan Lee's daughter: 'No one could have treated my father worse than Marvel and Disney's executives'

The Sony, Disney and Spider-Man escapade continues and this time it seems Stan Lee’s daughter is chiming in with support to Sony.

The full story is reported over at CNBC but sources say Lee seemed to support Sony's decision not to accept this new co-financing deal.

"When my father died, no one from Marvel or Disney reached out to me," Lee said. "From day one, they have commoditized my father's work and never shown him or his legacy any respect or decency. In the end, no one could have treated my father worse than Marvel and Disney's executives."

In a statement to TMZ, Joan Lee said Marvel and Disney need to be "checked and balanced" as they seek total control of her father's creations.

"Whether it's Sony or someone else's, the continued evolution of Stan's characters and his legacy deserves multiple points of view," she said. While legendary comic book writer Lee created the Spider-Man character for Marvel comics in the 1960s, Sony has owned the film rights to the character for about two decades.  

Disney, which owns Marvel, and Sony had penned a deal in 2015 that would bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the initial deal between the two companies, Sony would allow Marvel's creative team to integrate Spider-Man into its cinematic universe and would put up 100% of the production costs.

In exchange, Disney received 5% of "first-dollar gross," or 5% of the ticket sales from the first day of the release, and retained the merchandising rights for the character. Sony, would reap the rest of the box office haul.

Disney reportedly proposed a 50/50 co-financing deal, meaning each company would put up half of the production costs and then split the profits, according to entertainment news website Deadline. Sony reportedly refused.

If talks do not resume, it is likely that Spider-Man will no longer be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that could be bad for both Sony and Marvel.

Lee seemed to support Sony's decision not to accept this new co-financing deal.

What do you think of the Spider-Man MCU turmoil? Do you really care what happens, has long as we get Spider-Man movies? Let us know below!

Credit for this article goes to Sarah Whitten with CNBC. Check out the article and more here.

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Spider-Man: Sony Releases an Official Statement to Clarify Its Disney Relationship.

Sony Pictures, Disney and Spider-Man.

io9 is reporting that Sony has released an official response to the recently reported news that Disney and Sony reached an impasse on its Spider-Man partnership, calling many of the stories “mischaracterized” and squaring much of the blame on Marvel Studio president Kevin Feige’s workload.

In a rare public statement, Sony released a thread on Twitter late last night discussing the widely-circulated and contentious news. The company said it’s disappointed by Disney’s decision to no longer have Feige as a lead producer on Sony’s Spider-Man films, claiming it’s because of Feige’s increased workload following Disney’s acquisition of Fox. Disney has not commented on these claims but also said it hopes the situation “might change in the future.”

Here’s the statement in full:

Much of today’s news about Spider-Man has mischaracterized recent discussions about Kevin Feige’s involvement in the franchise. We are disappointed, but respect Disney’s decision not to have him continue as a lead producer of our next live action Spider-Man film. We hope this might change in the future, but understand that the many new responsibilities that Disney has given him—including all their newly added Marvel properties—do not allow time for him to work on IP they do not own. Kevin is terrific and we are grateful for his help and guidance and appreciate the path he has helped put us on, which we will continue.

Deadline reported on Monday that Disney and Sony had failed to reach an agreement regarding their continued Spider-Man partnership. Disney reportedly wanted an even split of the gross, not content to stay at the previously agreed on 5 percent. Deadline adds, “Sources said that Sony, led by Tom Rothman and Tony Vinciquerra, came back with other configurations, but Disney didn’t want to do that.” If the failed negotiations stand, this means Feige will no longer serve as a producer on the next two Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland which were apparently planned.

There’s also the issue of the other aspects of Disney and Sony’s agreement, which allowed Disney’s Marvel characters to appear in Sony’s Spider-Man films, and vice versa. If Disney has truly walked away from the partnership, that could mean the crossover agreement (which was done in exchange for co-producer credit on Sony’s films) is also off the table, and both companies would have to go to the drawing board to establish those terms.

In an update to its story post-statement, Deadline characterized Sony’s comments as an attempt to “spin” its previous report (Sony gave its statement to the Hollywood Reporter before tweeting it out). Sources told the outlet that Marvel and Feige would not have pulled out of future Spider-Man films, as “Feige loves Spider-Man,” if Sony had agreed to Disney’s terms. We’ll bring you more on this story as we know it.

Head over to io9 for more information.

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Pre-Order the new Super7: ThunderCats Ultimate Figures now!

During PowerCon last week, Super7 revealed it’s new line of ThunderCats UItimate Figures. This is a re-releases of characters previously offered from Mattel, but with more accessories and options. You can pre-order now over at Super7. Here is the line up!

Thundercats Ultimate Figure – Lion-O

Thundercats Ultimate Figure – Mumm-Ra Mummy

Thundercats Ultimate Figure – Panthro

Thundercats Ultimate Figure – Jackalman

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SONY PICTURES CONSUMERS: HASBRO AS GLOBAL MASTER TOY LICENSEE FOR GHOSTBUSTERS™

Today, Sony Pictures Consumer Products announced that Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), a global play and entertainment company, has been named the master toy licensee for Ghostbusters worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, Hasbro will create a wide variety of toys inspired by the franchise and its entertainment properties globally designed to appeal to both fans of the original franchise, and a new generation of Ghostbusters around the world. Hasbro’s Ghostbusters line will be available in 2020, aligning with the promotion of the highly anticipated new Ghostbusters movie that is slated for Summer 2020 in the U.S.

“Ghostbusters is an iconic and beloved franchise and we are excited and honored to return to the brand as the global master toy licensee and bring new product to the next generation of fans,” said Tom Warner, Senior Vice President, Hasbro.  “Drawing on Hasbro’s proprietary insights and culture of innovation, we are working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to create a dynamic new toy line that we can’t wait to share with fans around the world.”

“As we build up to release our new Ghostbusters film next year, it was a natural choice to work with Hasbro to develop an all-new line of toys that not only celebrates the new film but also brings us back to the roots of the original film and toy line,” said Jamie Stevens, Executive Vice President, Sony Pictures Consumer Products.  “Hasbro has a proven track record of working with well-known IP to make a variety of high-quality toys and figures that appeal to people of all ages and we are excited to leverage this expertise to bring new product experiences to Ghostbusters fans around the world.” 

The upcoming product line marks a return to the Ghostbusters franchise by Hasbro. From 1986 to 1991, Kenner, which is now part of Hasbro, created and marketed The Real Ghostbusters toy line, with many of the original developers from Kenner still working with Hasbro. More recently, Hasbro collaborated with Sony Pictures to create the Transformers Generations Collaborative: Ghostbusters Mash-Up Ecto-1 Ectotron which is currently available for pre-order exclusively at GameStop and HasbroPulse.com.  Additionally, a Transformers / Ghostbusters crossover comic series is now available from IDW. These collaborations honor both brands’ 35th anniversaries this year. 

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Hasbro: Star Wars The Black Series 6-inch The First Order Disney Parks Exclusive Figure 4-Pack

New Disney Park Exclusive Star Wars Black Series

Kids and fans alike can imagine the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with figures from Star Wars The Black Series! With exquisite features and decoration, this series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. Star Wars The Black Series includes figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the Star Wars galaxy that includes the Star Wars comics, Star Wars movies, and Star Wars animated series.

After the fall of the Galactic Empire, former Imperial officers, nobles and technologists plotted a return to power, building fleets and armies in secret. This movement became the First Order, led by Supreme Leader Snoke and commanded by Kylo Ren. 

These 6-inch-scale Kylo Ren, Mountain Trooper, Commander Pyre, and MSE Droid figures are carefully detailed to look like the characters from Star Wars entertainment and feature premium detail and multiple points of articulation.

Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.

• Includes: 4 figures and 4 accessories.

• 6-INCH SCALE KYLO REN, MOUNTAIN TROOPER, COMMANDER PYRE, MSE DROID FIGURES – Secretly built up with armies of Stormtroopers and fleets of droids after the fall of the Galactic Empire, the First Order is a political and military group to be feared. Imagine Kylo Ren plotting his vengeance, Mountain Troopers patrolling rocky peaks, Commander Pyre arriving at the Colossus fueling station, and MSE (mouse) droids performing simple repairs on starships with these 6-inch scale Kylo Ren, Mountain Trooper, Commander Pyre, and MSE Droid figures, inspired by Star Wars entertainment. Commander Pyre and Mountain Trooper figures are Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge exclusive figures.

• STAR WARS ENTERTAINMENT-INSPIRED DESIGN – Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the Star Wars galaxy and Star Wars entertainment with these premium Kylo Ren, Mountain Trooper, Commander Pyre, and MSE Droid figures, inspired by the Star Wars entertainment franchise that includes Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Solo: A Star Wars Story. The Star Wars galaxy includes beloved and feared characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia Organa, and Darth Vader, as well as Stormtroopers, droids, and more! 

• STAR WARS CHARACTER-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES – This Star Wars The Black Series action figure 4-pack comes with Kylo Ren-inspired cape and Lightsaber accessories, Mountain Trooper-inspired blaster accessory, and Commander Pyre-inspired blaster accessory. These accessories make a great addition to any Star Wars The Black Series collection. Kids and fans alike can recall action-packed moments with the members of the First Order, inspired by the characters from the Star Wars galaxy.

• PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING – Featuring premium deco and multiple points of articulation for poseability (MSE Droid has functional wheels only), fans and collectors can display the figures of the Star Wars The Black Series The First Order Disney Parks Exclusive Figure 4-Pack in their action figure and vehicle collection to imagine scenes from the Star Wars galaxy.

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Toy Fair 2019: Mezco One:12 Collective Figures Catalog

What’s inside the new Mezco One:12 Collective Figure Catalog handed out at this year at New York’s Toy Fair ‘19?

We have a few pictures from our friends over at Fwoosh on what is exactly being promoted in the this years Mezco Catalog. Some characters we have known to be coming from previous announcements but others have took me by surprise. From Ghost Rider, Moon Knight to even Gambit, I jumping with excitement for these releases but also for the fact that Mezco is keeping the Marvel license going strong with new figure releases. With the unlimited roster of characters to potential choose from, we never know who might be announced next and that is the fun part, right? With Cyclops coming and Gambit teased, just give me Rogue, Storm, Nightcrawler and Colossus so I can build my X-Men team!

Enjoy the pictures.

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Toy Fair 2019: Transformers Siege

New Transformer Siege Figures from Toy Fair 2019.

We love Transformers and you know how much we love the new line Siege: War For Cybertron. We also love new figure previews and sneak peaks and…well, you know where we’re going with this. Feast your eyes below on the new and upcoming Transformer figures from Hasbro’s Transformers Siege: War For Cybertron toy line! This is one fun, exciting and down right badass looking line.

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Toy Fair 2019: New DC Figures coming from Mattel.

DC and Mattel at Toy Fair 2019

DC and Mattel also has new figures to debut at Toy Fair 2019. Here are a few from DC figures from Mattel’s breakfast event!

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Toy Fair 2019: Hasbro Marvel Legends Reveals

Toy Fair 2019. What does Hasbro and Marvel have instore for us?

Well Toy Fair 2019 has wrapped up and oh man, Hasbro and Marvel really brought the fire this year with so many new reveals and sneak peeks. Marvel Legends has never slowed down and by the look of all the new releases, it has no intentions on stopping! Brinning new MCU characters to the Marvel Legends line as well has Comic Book and Animated versions of some of our favorite characters to date, Hasbro is really doing a great job. But enough of my rambling. Let the images speak for themselves.

*Images courtesy from our friends at Fwoosh.

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DC Comics and McFarlane Toys are teaming up.

The future of DC Comics and McFarlane Toys.

Via IGN and Toynewsi, McFarlane Toys has announced they have entered into a licensing agreement with Warner Bros to do 6"-12" ultra-posable action figures based on the DC Comics library of characters. Now this doesn't necessarily exclude Mattel from continuing their own figures, and Mattel has yet to make any kind of formal announcement about this, but I think the writing is on the wall now. McFarlane Toys figures generally are not known for articulation, however if you have checked out their recent Fortnite figures, then you know the company has been making improvements on that front, so we’ll just have to wait and see what they do here, and will Todd McFarlane, the man behind the company who is a comic book artist great, how much influence will he have on the actual designs? Would Todd McFarlane inspired DC figures interest you? McFarlane won't be taking over until 2020 so don't expect any reveals from them this year at Toy Fair on the DC front, but SDCC will probably be an interesting time for DC fans. We will be interviewing Todd himself this weekend so you better believe this will be topic of discussion #1 for us when we do.

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Medicom Mafex X-Men Cyclops at Winter Wonder Festival 2019

Winter Wonder Festival is here and we’re it kicking off with a sneak peek from Medicom. Below we have the next X-Man to join the Marvel Mafex family. Sporting the classic Yellow and Blue costume, the leader of the X-Men, Cyclops (Scott Summers). Hopefully this is the start of a healthy lineup of new X-Men characters from Mafex.

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NECA: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 Movie) – 1/4 Scale Shredder Action Figure.

NECA Toys presents, The Shredder.

From the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie! After wading in a puddle of radioactive waste, four radical reptiles are transformed into New York City’s greatest crime-fighting quartet. Their biggest enemy? The Shredder, ruthless leader of the Foot Clan, a criminal organization that’s terrorizing the city. 

This highly-detailed action figure stands 18” tall and features 30 points of articulation, including double elbows, to showcase Shredder’s steely skills. Shredder comes with a removable soft goods cape, removable mask, spear, and knife with sheath.

Expect this to start shipping sometime Q2 of 2019. More info on the NECA site at: https://neca.io/2SxNCuE

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DC Comics Q-Master Batman Family Diorama Statue.

While Batman could be considered the ultimate loner, the reality is that he’s actually all about family. It’s made apparent in everything he does and everything he is. The death of his family made him who he is and in turn he fights to make sure no one else ever suffers the loss of loved ones like he did. He is forever building family around him, despite his protests to the contrary.

QMx Creative Director Mohammad Haque has perfectly captured that paradox in this figure, titled simply “Family”. Exploring this little discussed, but key aspect of the Batman character: That of family man.

The first in a new series of large format dioramas called “Q-Master” this diorama stands over 15 inches tall. It encompasses the entire history of Batman’s relationships in crime fighting, and includes all his various proteges. Each sidekick is represented in this piece, with their positioning and expressions reflecting their personalities and relationships with Batman.

Jockeying for position over Batman’s right shoulder, Damian Wayne (Robin) and Jason Todd (Red Hood). Tim Drake (Red Robin) sits on Batman’s left shoulder and holds one of his cowl’s ears. Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) sits on Batman’s right arm and shares a playful look with him. Dick Grayson (Nightwing, formerly Robin) looks over Batman’s left shoulder. 

Q-Master is an evolution of the Q-Fig style, mixing both super-deformed and realistic elements. But don't be fooled - those sidekicks may look like Q-Figs, but they're actually 50% bigger! Additionally “Family” is cast in Everstone™, a proprietary high-temperature polyresin that allows for greater durability, precise detail and adds a solid weight that resists fading and fracture.

This limited edition figure and will come with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity signed by its creator, Mohammad Hague and will ship in a specially designed collectors box. Head over to BigBadToyStore.com for more images and pre-order information.

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Mezco: Toy Fair 2019 Captain Marvel Reveal.

Captain Marvel One:12 Collective

Mezco is dropping a tease of their new product for the 2019 Toy Fair! Looks like Captain Marvel is the next Marvel character to get the Mezco One:12 treatment!

Toy Fair is fast approaching! In a little under two weeks, we will be displaying a host of products from our brands.

When former U.S Air Force fighter pilot turned superhero Captain Marvel joins Starforce, she must return to Earth which is now in the crossfires of two alien races.

Be sure to check back soon for more details and other new product reveals!