Tag Archive | "San Diego Comic-Con"
The Insider’s Guide to San Diego Comic-Con
Last year 125,000 people attended San Diego Comic-Con. While some were industry professionals and Comic-Con veterans, others were newbies who were completely overwhelmed by the scene. Maybe I’m just speaking for myself. I made all the rookie mistakes last year: waited until the last minute to get a hotel room, didn’t pack snacks, forgot my [...]
Continue reading...Munky King @ SDCC
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Munky King now has a San Diego Comic-Con page on their website. The page lists all of their Comic-Con exclusives, and now we have a better look at the Mecha Sad Bear: Clear that I spotted at Munky King [blogged]. (The picture doesn’t do it justice; the clear vinyl looks much better in real life.) Here [...]
Continue reading...New Rocket World Apparel
Thursday, July 10, 2008
This goes straight to the top of my “want” list. I must have this hoodie. This is a preview of Rocket World’s Limited Edition Polar Bear Creature Hoodie. Back off, guys. This one is for the ladies. Custom-made in California, the hoodie is made of all white fleece. It comes with an iPod sleeve pocket, [...]
Continue reading...Rocket World Toy Toss @ SDCC
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Rocket World will give away free toys at San Diego Comic-Con. That should be enough reason to memorize booth # 4633. Not only will they have four cool exclusives, but they’re also giving about a limited a limited number of their I.W.G. Airborne Series [blogged]. Starting July 24th, there will be a free toy toss [...]
Continue reading...I.W.G. Astrok Krieg Minis
Monday, July 7, 2008
Rocket World previewed the I.W.G. Astro Krieg Mini Figures, their fourth San Diego Comic-Con exclusive. The pictures show the hand-painted prototypes.The figures will be 3.5″ tall with bubble helmets and IWG Armored Hunter Space Suits. They also come with a death ray pistol and human skull trophy accessories. There will be 4 space suit colorways [...]
Continue reading...Mecha Sad Bear: Clear Edition
Monday, July 7, 2008
I’m back from a long weekend, and I have another San Diego Comic-Con exclusive for you. This one is from Munky King — Mecha Sad Bear: Clear Edition by Luke Chueh. Produced by In the Yellow, this “kaiju for grown-ups” is clear with silver eyes. Luke Chueh fans go crazy for anything he does, but [...]
Continue reading...San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Part 4
Friday, July 4, 2008
Every year, fanboys and fangirls of varying stripes descend on San Diego for Comic-Con. Although the event has extensive programming, there’s one activity that unites the collectors with the cosplayers, the MMP gamers with the manga readers, the superheroes with the steampunks: the pursuit of SDCC’s exclusive toys. Related posts San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Part 1 Gama-Go Yeti [...]
Continue reading...Creatures in My Head Pins
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Andrew Bell posted a picture of new pins/buttons on his blog. In addition to “The Giver: Freezer Burn” and “The Giver: Gangrene,” these will be available at San Diego Comic-Con. I like the little flames, and my favorite has to be “Pickle Party.” Even though that’s an ugly pickle, it’s food-related so I appreciate that. If [...]
Continue reading...I.W.G. Airborne Series and Attack Craft
Friday, June 27, 2008
Rocket World is getting ready with San Diego Comic-Con, and they have more previews to share. Shown on the left are the hand-painted prototypes for the I.W.G. prototype series. You saw the unpainted sculpts a while back. Each figure will be about 1.5″ tall and comes with a working parachute. This is a blind box [...]
Continue reading...The Giver of Disease: Gangrene
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
As I mentioned last week, Andrew Bell’s The Giver of Fire: Freezer Burn and The Giver of Disease: Gangrene will be available in late July/early August [blogged]. Bell posted a sneak preview of The Giver: Gangrene on the Kidrobot forum. It makes you wonder what the Giver will be holding in its hands. It’s interesting [...]
Continue reading...Hasbro @ Comic Con ‘08
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
We’re about a month away from San Diego Comic Con, and their official website lists the Action Figure Exclusives. Hasbro Toy Shop will offer an eclectic group of exclusives. My Little Pony collectors can look forward to this 2008 Collectors Exclusive Pony. I’m not in love with the design on the side but I like [...]
Continue reading...San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Part 2
Friday, June 20, 2008
Every year, fanboys and fangirls of varying stripes descend on San Diego for Comic-Con. Although the event has extensive programming, there’s one activity that unites the collectors with the cosplayers, the MMP gamers with the manga readers, the superheroes with the steampunks: the pursuit of SDCC’s exclusive toys. ToyCyte will be publishing a weekly bulletin of [...]
Continue reading...The Giver: Coming Soon
Thursday, June 19, 2008
I have exciting news for Andrew Bell fans. He finished production on The Giver, and the vinyl figures will hit the toy stores in late July/early August. He also drops this hard-to-miss hint: “or if you’re in San Diego you might be able to find a few of them a bit earlier.” He promises more [...]
Continue reading...Nemo Haremungous
Monday, June 16, 2008
In case you didn’t notice, we’re all excited about next month’s San Diego Comic Con. Along with the weekly five, take a look at Toy Qube’s latest - the Haremungous by Mike “Nemo” Mendez.The Haremongous isn’t your average bunny rabbit. Equipped with a shield and an armored helmet, this warrior rabbit is ready to attack. [...]
Continue reading...San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Part 1
Friday, June 13, 2008
Every year, fanboys and fangirls of varying stripes descend on San Diego for Comic-Con. Although the event has extensive programming, there’s one activity that unites the collectors with the cosplayers, the MMP gamers with the manga readers, the superheroes with the steampunks: the pursuit of SDCC’s exclusive toys. Designer toys are always among the highlights of [...]
Continue reading...Munky King SDCC Exclusives Alert!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Yeah, like you needed yet another reason to jet out to Southern California for the San Diego Comic Con. Well, if you have already decided to descend onto the oh so crazy scene that is SDCC, here is a trio of items to add to your “must buy” list. Los Angeles toy store, gallery and [...]
Continue reading...Yoskay Yamamoto’s Koibito - update
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Yoskay Yamamoto posted an update on his upcoming Koibito toy. The left colorway is the Project:Gallery edition he did for his solo show. The middle is the standard colorway, and the right is described as the Munky King edition. The release date still hasn’t been arranged, but he said it will be available “around this [...]
Continue reading...Getting Ready for Comic-Con ‘08
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
If you previously attended San Diego Comic-Con, you should have received the Spring issue of the Comic-Con Magazine by now. If you haven’t, you can download it here. It’s free, and you can also order a hard copy. Yes, that is Samuel L. Jackson on the cover. If that doesn’t get you excited, I [...]
Continue reading...More “Watchmen” collectibles
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
DC Direct released more information on their Watchmen Movie: Action Figure Assortment 1. We already saw Nite Owl and Rorshach, and now we get a closer look at Silk Spectre (pictured) and Ozymandias. All four figures will go on sale January 28, 2009. DC Direct will unveil the Dr. Manhattan: Deluxe Collector Figure at San Diego [...]
Continue reading...Iron Man Through the Ages Minimates
Friday, May 16, 2008
Iron Man still leads the box office, and there are more Iron Man toys on the way. The latest news involves an exclusive Minimates box set. Just for San Diego Comic-con, Action Figure Xpress will release the Iron Man Through the Ages Minimates set. The set will include four unique armors and additional accessories. For [...]
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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