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Kidrobot has announced the new Limited Edition Pelican’t by artist Joe Ledbetter. This medium sized figure is available in two colorways – the standard yellow and the Kidrobot.com blue Arctic Version colorway (limited to 200 pieces). This down on his luck bird features a bill not meant for fishing and created in true Ledbetter style. You can grab one today for $100.00 each.
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is officially home in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The young Peter Parker was introduced in Captain America: Civil War last year and his surprising appearance has made fans hungry for more. This summer, the webslinger will swing back into action, juggling his budding superhero career with frantic high school life in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Hot Toys is excited to announce the Spider-Man Homemade Suit Version 1/6th scale collectible figure. Expertly crafted based on Tom Holland’s appearance in the movie, the figure features a newly developed Peter Parker head sculpt as well as a masked head sculpt with 3 sets of interchangeable eyepieces for making a variety of facial expressions. It also comes with a finely tailored outfit with web-shooters, an assortment of spider-web shooting effect parts, and a specially designed dynamic figure stand with movie logo.
You can currently pre-order the figure from Sideshow Collectibles for $219.99. It’s slated to begin shipping around Q4 of 2017.
Funko has announced the lineup for their MyMoji: Star Wars series. These blind bag vinyl figures show a range of emotions on the faces of favorite Star Wars characters. The series features Chewbacca, Yoda, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Wicket, Jabba the Hutt, Wampa, and Darth Vader.
The latest entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, is coming to theaters in May 2017. In anticipation of the film’s release, Hot Toys has introduced a series of Cosbaby based on the movie. The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Cosbaby Bobble-Head Series includes Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot, Gamora, and Drax. A special collectible set of the team is available with a flocked Rocket who’s exclusively crafted with velvet hair and a petite (1.5-inch) Groot. Look for these to begin shipping between Q2 and Q3 of 2017.
Threezero has announced the newest figure from the AMC The Walking Dead 1/6th scale license. The Michonne collectible will be available for pre-order beginning on Thursday March 30th 2017 at 9PM ET. She’ll be priced at $165.00, with worldwide shipping included in the price. In addition, they will have a Threezero Official Website Exclusive 1/6th scale Michonne Premium Set with her Pet Walker Twin Pack. This is priced at $360.00.
The Michonne collectible figure stands approximately 12 inches tall. The fully-articulated and highly detailed collectible features a realistic likeness to Danai Gurira
Hasbro x ThreeA present, from Transformers Age of Extinction, the Optimus Prime Evasion Edition premium scale collectible figure. Measuring approximately 19 inches tall and featuring over 85 points of articulation, the figure features LED illuminated details, including eyes and headlights.
The figure is currently available to pre-order over at Bambaland.com
February 2017 marked a major change for the folks at Loot Crate. They swapped out the box logo we’ve come to know so well for a new stylized LC (shaped sort of like a box). Personally, I’m liking this one better.
Mezco has announced the One:12 Collective Wolverine collectible figure. The 6-inch tall figure is currently available to pre-order for $80.00 and is expected to ship between August and October of 2017.
Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, steps into the ring with a number of new S.H. Figuarts WWE action figures from Tamashii Nations in 6-inch scale: Stone Cold, The Rock, Triple H, The Undertaker, and Kane. The figures are fully poseable with over 30 points of articulation and each figure makes use of Tamashii’s proprietary Digital Color Technology on the head sculpts, resulting in portraits with an uncanny lifelike resemblance to the WWE superstars.
Funko has announced a new series of blind box collectibles – the Mystery Minis: Classic Spider-Man series. The web-slinging arachnid man and his various nemeses are coming soon as Mystery Minis. Open the blind boxes to find a variety of spidey characters, including Spider-Man,
Spider-Gwen, and Scarlet Spider. You can also find iconic villains such as Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, and Vulture.
Eastern Bazaar introduces Aviva – the Pink and Curious Jellyfish. From the City of Tel Aviv, Aviva represents Love, Freedom and Creativity. Look for it to start hitting your favorite vinyl shops and to retail around $24.95.
Hot Toys is teasing what could only be their upcoming 1/6th scale Jack Sparrow collectible figure from the upcoming Disney film – Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Men Tell No Tales. Fans of the films series will be happy to see Hot Toys release their first Jack Sparrow figure since the 2011 On Stranger Tides figure.
Hot Toys has announced a new addition to their 1/6th scale Star Wars collectible figure lineup. The 1/6th scale Death Star Gunner from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope is specially crafted based on the appearance of the character in the film. It features the greatly detailed Death Star Gunner’s unique helmet, expertly tailored outfit that can be interchanged between the two styles of Death Star Gunner’s looks, a blaster pistol, and figure base.
Sideshow Collectibles
Kidrobot has released the 8-inch tall Visible Dunny by artist Jason Freeny. He’s given fans an inside view of Kidrobot’s classic Dunny platform with the ultimate transparent view, clear on the outside with a skeletal view on the inside. The main line colorway is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide and the Kidrobot.com exclusive glow in the dark version is limited to 200 pieces worldwide.
ToyQube has announced that their 4.75-inch tall vinyl Boxing Brain will be available for preorder beginning today (March 20th 2017) at 11AM ET. From artist Ron English, the 4.75-inch Boxing Brain Series 01 will feature the original Red colorway, as well as Gold, Sliver, and Clear. Each one is individually packed, and available for $25.00. They’re expected to begin shipping in mid/late April 2017.
