mainHello, hello, and welcome to an all new Toy News Tuesday! We’re the one weekly column right here on ScienceFiction.com where we seek out all of the awesome news you need to know about any announcements and cool happenings in the toy industry and put them all in one easy to find place for you! We are still just over a month away from the biggest geek news event of the year, San Diego Comic Con 2016, and the exclusive collectibles announcements just don’t seem to be stopping! This week we’ve got lots news on exclusives from some of your favorite top brands, including Hasbro, Mattel, and the first wave of Funko announcements! There’s no time to waste, dive right in to the Toy News for the week of June 14th, 2016!


More Matty Collector SDCC Exclusives

San Diego Comic Con isn’t too far off, so it should surprise no one that Matty Collector is bombarding us with a massive amount of new convention exclusives! This week we’ve got new stuff from Hot Wheels, DC Universe, and even a Star Trek Barbie! Check out the full list of this week’s reveals from Matty Collector below-

 

DC COMICS™ MULTIVERSE SUICIDE SQUAD™ THE JOKER AND PANDA 2 PACK
SRP: $40 Available: Onsite
This Comic Con exclusive includes 2 6-inch figures—The Joker™ and Panda Man.
Both are highly articulated reproductions from the movie. Panda Man features flocking on his body and a riffle accessory. A Bat Mask is included in the window box display package.

Photographer Jeremy Lloyd, Stylist Alphonse Neri Stylist

 

HOT WHEELS DC HARLEY QUINN SUICIDE SQUAD
SRP: $25 Available:Onsite
She’s everyone’s favorite psychotic villain. When Harley Quinn joins the Suicide Squad, you learn to expect the unexpected. Celebrate the Suicide Squad film with this first edition Hot Wheels Harley Quinn character car featuring a full die-cast body and chassis and Real Riders® wheels. Housed in a special package that suspends the captured car in an Arkham Asylum cell, it sports tattoos that read “Daddy’s Lil Monster” and “Property of Joker” – and you know that can’t be good.

Photographer Dennis DiLaura  Stylist Sheryl Fetrick

 

HOT WHEELS® MARVEL DAREDEVIL VS. PUNISHER
SRP: $30 Available: Onsite
Hell’s Kitchen. It’s New York City’s boiling pot for trouble – but it’s Daredevil’s beat. When The Punisher comes in with his “destroy ’em all” approach, things get even hotter. This San Diego Comic-Con set commemorates that heroic clash with two premium edition Hot Wheels® character cars: Daredevil and The Punisher.
Sealed in a protective acrylic case, the cars feature Real Riders® wheels and are perched on top of an NYC building with a 3D city skyline backdrop. With the press of a button, the building’s window lights up, flashing from red to white, to reveal a glimpse of Daredevil’s battle with The Punisher inside. The packaging art was created by comic book illustrator Alex Maleev!

Photographer Jeremy Lloyd, Stylist Alphonse Neri Stylist

 

HOT WHEELS® STAR TREK® BUICK RIVIERA VEHICLE
SRP: $20 Available: Online
When the Star Trek series first blasted off into the stratosphere, the soon-to-befamous actor who made Mr. Spock one of TV’s best known sci-fi characters rewarded himself by becoming the proud owner of a stellar ’64 Buick Riviera. So proud, in fact, that he posed for an iconic photo while dressed in full Starfleet uniform with his car on the back lot of the TV studio. Hot Wheels® proudly pays tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek with this 3D diorama featuring a beautiful Hot Wheels® edition of the Riviera in a full die-cast body and chassis, with Real Riders® wheels and a Mr. Spock figurine. It’s a highly logical way to honor the milestone and the actor.

Photographer Dennis DiLaura  Stylist Sheryl Fetrick

KUBROS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – LEONARDO™ VS. BEBOP™ SPECIAL EDITION SET
SRP: $25 Available: Onsite
It’s an 8-Bit take on a mutant showdown when you build your own Leonardo™ and Bebop™ figures and pit them against each other in a battle of mean vs. green.
With a blocky, retro-fied design inspired by the era of classic gaming, these collectible characters bring it back to the old school with iconic details drawn from the original 1987 series. Both figures feature the signature Kubros coin detail and arms and head that move, and come packaged together in an exclusive SDCC box with deluxe TMNT art that Turtle super-fans will love!

Photographer Dennis DiLaura

KUBROS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – MICHELANGELO™ VS. ROCKSTEADY™ SPECIAL EDITION SET
SRP: $25 Available: Onsite
It’s an 8-Bit take on a mutant showdown when you build your own Michelangelo™ and Rocksteady™ figures and pit them against each other in a battle of mean vs. green. With a blocky, retro-fied design inspired by the era of classic gaming, these collectible characters bring it back to the old school with iconic details drawn from the original 1987 series. Both figures feature the signature Kubros coin detail and arms and head that move, and come packaged together in an exclusive SDCC box with deluxe TMNT art that Turtle super-fans will love!

Photographer Dennis DiLaura

HALO® SPARTAN HELIOSKRILL
SRP: $25 Available: Onsite
Mattel’s new 6” action figure series brings the world of HALO® to life with an iconic line of UNSC Spartans and Covenant forces! This collector’s grade Spartan Helioskrill figure is designed with extreme detail and includes iconic accessories, removable armor, and 30 points of articulation for a highly poseable form. This figure includes a fully interchangeable, mix-and-match armor suit and 2
accessories so you can customize your figure with others in the full line. For San Diego Comic-Con only, figure comes with exclusive blue visor, exclusive armor decoration, and exclusive legendary MA5 “bracer skin.” Build your collection and create epic, larger-than-life HALO® battles from the highly-acclaimed franchise from Microsoft Studios and 343 Industries. Authentic, game-inspired designs and details are sure to thrill both casual fans and avid collectors alike! Specially designed packaging, just for Comic-Con. Colors and decorations may vary.
Photographer Randel Urbauer Stylist Alphonse

 

THUNDERCATS™ WILY KIT & WILY KAT™
SRP: $60 Available: Super 7
Recreate the exciting adventures of the twin ThunderCats™ on Third Earth! This authentic two-pack includes richly detailed 4” inch figures of Wilykit and Wilykat, their Space Boards and key weapon accessories. Each figure features 30+ points of articulation, deluxe sculpting, removable claws, lariats and one thunder attachment to battle mutants! Stand them on their articulating hover boards and put them on display! The ThunderKittens also come in dynamic keepsake packaging that depicts a colorful setting from the series. These mischievous, powerful Wilykit and Wilykat exclusive figures are must-have additions for adult collectors.
Photographer Tony Chiappetta Stylist Alphonse  Neri

 

MINECRAFT SURVIVAL MODE PLAYER ONE
SRP: $15 Available: Onsite
Think you can survive the world of Minecraft? Well, now with your very own Survival Mode Player One figure, your chances have just increased exponentially.
The Player One figure comes with an Enchanted Pickaxe and works with Minecraft’s other Survival Mode figures (sold separately). And, you know when it comes to survival, it’s important to be innovative, to be unique, to think “outside the box”, so that’s why we’re giving you a customizable and creative way to make this figure jump right out of your Minecraft world. You get to craft the look of your unique Player One figure by using your actual skin from the game! We create and print a custom label based on your in-game skin and then you get to apply it however you want. We also have an exclusive set of SDCC skins that are only available at the show! Print it, stick it and you’re ready to begin your journey into the world of Survival Mode!

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Barbie® Star Trek™ 50th Anniversary Doll (Comic-Con Edition)
SRP: $50 Available: Onsite

As Star Trek turns 50, we look back and celebrate one of the most influential television series of all time. Set in the 23rd century, the show follows the brave crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 as it explores strange new worlds and seeks out new life and new civilizations. With its smart storytelling, an A-list cast, and a who’s who of guest stars, Star Trek quickly solidified itself as a television classic as well as a cultural phenomenon with impact across society. Since then, Star Trek has spawned five spin-off series and over a dozen feature films. Star Trek has and will continue “To boldly go where no man has gone before.”

In the first pilot episode, “The Cage,” the Talosians use their power of illusion to interest Captain Pike in a young woman named Vina. They present her in various guises and settings, including as a beautiful, green-skinned Orion girl. Dressed in her shimmering metallic gold dancer’s dress with matching gold arm cuff, Vina as an Orion remains one of the most enduring images from Star Trek. This product will be available for pre-order at MattyCollector.com on June 15, 2016 for subscribers only (Early Access), and from June 16 through June 25 for everyone else (All Access). Orders must be picked up in person at San Diego Comic-Con.

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And while this last one wasn’t announced with the others, Mattel posted a teaser image of this Wonder Woman with her Invisible Jet to the MattyCollectoer Facebook page this week and it looks amazing! From the looks of the figure, it seems to be a repaint of the previously released 3.75 inch Wonder Woman figure that was part of the SDCC Exclusive ‘Starro’ box set a few years back with a fabric skirt added on! Either way, this packaging is genius and is likely to make this a highly sought after item!

DC Universe Wonder Woman With Invisible Jet

DC COMICS™ introduced the world to the warrior princess of the Amazons, PRINCESS DIANA OF THEMYSCIRA, aka DIANA PRINCE, more commonly known as WONDER WOMAN™.

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The Decepitons & Cobra Strike at SDCC!

Another year, another G.I. Joe/Transformers crossover box set from the team at Hasbro! As a special treat for San Diego Comic Con over the past few years, Hasbro has been outting together these fantastic crossover sets that give us some of our favorite heroes and villains from either series in one combied box set! This year’s offerings include a Cobra HISS Tank repainted to look like Decepticon Soundwave, and a Cobra Rattler repainted to look like Autobot Powerglide from the Transformers franchise, as well as new repaints of Scarlett and Zartan to represent G.I.Joe! This set is expected to retail for $99.99 at SDCC where it is set to be exclusive! If this set works at all like the previous years releases, it will likely also be available on HasbroToyShop.com at a later date after the convention.

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This Is More Halloween!

It may be early summer, but our friends at Diamond Select Toys are prepping for the holidays later this year with a whole new wave of Nightmare Before Christmas Minimate blindbags! This will be the Fourth Wave of this line, bringing us several new characters as well as a few new versions of old favorites! These guys are set to retail for just $5.99 per blind bag and go up for pre-order next week! Check out the full release from DST below-

Nightmare Before Christmas Minimates Series 4 Counter Display

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A Diamond Select Toys Release! It’s a new series of Nightmare Before Christmas Minimates and they’re a dream come true! The cast of creepy characters expands with Igor, Saxophone Player, Undersea Gal, and the Devil, plus Snowman Jack, Glow Finkelstein, Glow Pajama Jack and Glow Oogie Boogie! You can get one of eight different characters in this counter display of 18 individually bagged Minimates. Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure features up to 14 points of articulation with fully interchangeable parts.

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Inbound This Fall from DST

As if the new wave of NBC Minimates weren’t enough, this week Diamond Select Toys has also released a tidal wave of new solicits for items we can expect to see a few months down the line! There’s awesome new stuff for fans of Batman, Kevin Smith, Marvel Minimates, and more! We’ve got a little something for everybody in this latest round of goodies from DST, so be sure to check out the full listings below and ordering from your local comic shop in this months issue of ‘Previews’-

Batman Classic TV Series Shakespeare Bust Vinyl Bank

A Diamond Select Toys release! Quick, to the Bat-poles! Okay, so you haven’t installed those Bat-poles yet, but if you keep your spare change in this vinyl bank, you’ll save up for them in no time! Based on the bust of Shakespeare that unlocked the moving bookcase in the Batman Classic TV Series, this 20-inch tall vinyl bank features a working neck hinge, so you can tilt the head back to reveal a dial and button, as well as a real, working coin slot! With a coin access door hidden in the base, no one will suspect that this realistically painted bust is secretly a bank, or that you’re secretly Batman. Packaged in a full-color box. Sculpted by Paul Harding! (Item # JUN162388, SRP: $85.00)

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Alice Through the Looking Glass Vinimates Vinyl Figures

A Diamond Select Toys release! Off with their heads! The newest movie to join the Vinimates revolution is Alice Through the Looking Glass! Four characters from the much-anticipated sequel – Alice, Mad Hatter, Red Queen and new villain Time – are now part of the Vinimates vinyl-figure army. Each 4-inch PVC figure is sculpted in the Minimates block-figure style, and pre-posed to display their personality. Plus, with their ball-jointed necks, you can add additional attitude to each already perfect pose! Each Vinimate is packaged in a full-color window box.

Alice Vinimate (Item #JUN162363, SRP: $9.99)

Mad Hatter Vinimate (Item #JUN162364, SRP: $9.99)

Red Queen Vinimate (Item #JUN162365, SRP: $9.99)

Time Vinimate (Item #JUN162366, SRP: $9.99)

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Alice Through the Looking Glass Gallery PVC Figures

A Diamond Select Toys release! Gallery figures just went through the looking glass! Based on the new big-screen sequel to Alice in Wonderland, Alice Kingsleigh and the Mad Hatter are now featured in the hot new Gallery figure line from DST, capturing heroes and heroines from the world of pop culture as 9-inch scale PVC statues! Each 9-inch figure features high-quality paint applications, and each stands atop a sculpted base made out of clock gears – interlock the two bases to form one combined diorama! Each figure comes packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!

Alice Gallery Figure (Item #JUN162362, SRP: $45.00)

Mad Hatter Gallery Figure (Item #JUN162361, SRP: $45.00)

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Batman The Animated Series Gallery Zatanna PVC Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! The sorceress of the DC Universe is the next DC Animated Gallery PVC figure! Based on her appearance in Batman: The Animated Series, this sculpture depicts stage magician and genuine magic-user Zatanna Zatara posed as if in the middle of a performance, on a stage base, pulling a bat out of her hat. This 9-inch scale figure is cast in PVC plastic and features high-quality paint applications, and is in scale to all Gallery and Femme Fatales figures. Packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Varner Studios. (Item #JUN162389, SRP: $45.00)

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Batman The Animated Series Joker Metal Bottle Opener

A Diamond Select Toys release! You’ll be laughing all the way to the fridge with this fully sculpted bottle opener of the Joker himself! Based on his appearance in Batman: The Animated Series, this solid metal rendition of the Clown Prince of Crime measures approximately 4.5 inches tall, and removes bottlecaps with the greatest of ease. Plus, magnets on the back keep him stuck to your Bat-fridge so you can nab him whenever you want! Packaged in a full-color slipcase. (Item # JUN162391, SRP: $18.00)

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Batman The Animated Series Scarecrow Resin Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! What frightens the Dark Knight? The Scarecrow knows! Thanks to the Scarecrow’s fear gas, Dr. Jonathan Crane is one of the few foes in Batman’s rogues gallery who can strike fear in the heart of the caped crusader. This approximately 6” resin bust is based on the Scarecrow’s appearance in Batman The Animated Series, and sits atop a pedestal inspired by the show’s art-deco architecture. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it is packaged with a certificate of authenticity, and comes in a full color box. Sculpted by Varner Studios! (Item #JUN162390, SRP: $59.99)

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Ghostbusters Classic Movie Vinimates Vinyl Figures

A Diamond Select Toys release! The boys are back! As we count down to the new Ghostbusters movie, love for the originals is at an all-time high, and this new line of Vinimates vinyl figures is unlike any Ghostbusters toy line that’s come before! Captured in their iconic ghostbusting poses from the original poster, these 4-inch PVC figures of Peter Venkman, Ray Stanz, Egon Spengler and Winston Zeddemore are sculpted in the Minimates block-figure style, and feature ball-jointed necks so you can modify their poses. Each Vinimate comes packaged in a full-color window box.

Peter Venkman Vinimate (Item #JUN162367, SRP: $9.99)

Ray Stanz Vinimate (Item #JUN162368, SRP: $9.99)

Egon Spengler Vinimate (Item #JUN162369, SRP: $9.99)

Winston Zeddemore Vinimate (Item #JUN162370, SRP: $9.99)

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iZombie Reelware Max Rager Pint Glass

A Diamond Select Toys release! Get ready for your next iZombie viewing party with this Max Rager pint glass! Inspired by the hit CW TV show iZombie, this pint glass features the official logo of the famous energy drink that is one of the leading causes of zombie-ism. Humans and zombies can come together and rage in the best way possible when they’re both drinking out of a Max Rager glass! Packaged in a full-color window box. (Item #JUN162384, SRP: $10.99)

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Lost in Space B9 Robot Vinimates Vinyl Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! Danger, Will Robinson! The Vinimates line is expanding at an alarming rate! Based on the classic TV series Lost in Space, this 4-inch Vinimates Vinyl Figure depicts the robot B9 in the style of a Minimates block figure, but in alarmed, arms-raised pose, as if warning your other Vinimates of imminent doom. Figure is cast in PVC plastic, with detailed paint applications. Packaged in a full-color window box.

(Item #JUN162377, SRP: $9.99)

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Mallrats Select Action Figures Series 1 Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! They’re not here to shop, they’re not here to work, they’re just here! Finally, after 22 years, fully poseable action figures of the cast of Kevin Smith’s sophomore(ic) masterpiece Mallrats have arrived! Jay and Brody are the first two in the series, each with character-specific accessories – sock full of quarters and baseball bat for Jay; chocolate pretzel and giant cookie for Brody – as well as diorama bases depicting different stores in the mall! Each figure features approximately 16 points of articulation and the actor’s likeness. Packaged in display-ready Select packaging, with spine artwork for shelf reference. Sculpted by Patrick Piggott! (Item #JUN162385, SRP: $149.94/case)

Jay Figure (Item #JUN162386, SRP: $24.99)

Brody Figure (Item #JUN162387, SRP: $24.99)

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Marvel Gallery Deadpool PVC Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Merc With a Mouth is now a Merc of Art! Joining the Marvel Gallery line of figures, Deadpool leaps from an explosion, wielding twin katanas, to become the latest dynamic display piece to spring out of the Gallery series! Cast in PVC plastic with high-quality paint applications, Deadpool joins Lady Deadpool, Captain Marvel, Thor, and Ant-Man in the 9-inch scale figure line, and is in scale to all Gallery and Femme Fatales figures. Packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Jean St. Jean! (Item #JUN162394, SRP: $45.00)

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Marvel Minimates Jessica Jones TV Series 1 Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Return to the world of private investigator Jessica Jones in this Minimates mini-figure box set based on the hit Netflix TV series! Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Trish Walker and Kilgrave each stand 2 inches tall and feature 14 points of articulation. Plus, each character comes with removable jackets and alternate parts, including arms and a screaming Kilgrave head, as well as accessories like smartphones, a laptop and Chinese takeout! Includes four display stands. Packaged in a full-color window box. (Item #JUN162392, SRP: $24.99)

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Marvel Minimates Series 69: Most Wanted 2-Pack Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! After 13 years, the Marvel Minimates line has amassed one of the widest arrays of characters of any collectible toy line. But there are still characters in the Marvel Universe left to make! For Series 69, DST has selected frequently-demanded characters to make up one of the most fan-favorited series in history! Black Knight and Enchantress each make their Minimates debut, and our first-ever Tigra teams up with a Classic Falcon. Then, Iron Man foe Blizzard II takes on an armored SHIELD Mandroid, while a rare, one-per-case set pits the original Blizzard I against that same Mandroid! Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure features up to 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts, and each two-pack is packaged in a full-color window box. (Item #JUN162395, SRP: $9.99)/ea.

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Marvel Select Doctor Strange Movie Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Sorcerer Supreme and soon-to-be-cinematic superstar is the next Marvel Select masterpiece! This 7-inch action figure depicts Dr. Stephen Strange as he appears in the upcoming Marvel feature film, with a screen-accurate costume and the likeness of actor Benedict Cumberbatch. The figure features 16 points of articulation, and comes with a diorama-style base capturing an environment from the film. Packaged in the display-ready Select packaging, with spine artwork for shelf reference. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! (Item #JUN162396 , SRP: $24.99)

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Marvel Deadpool Deluxe Glue Model Kit

A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s time to make your own Merc, with the first official do-it-yourself model kit of Deadpool! Standing approximately 8 inches tall, this detailed sculpture of Deadpool depicts him standing on a battlefield littered with unexploded bombs, and includes an alternate head so you can display him masked or unmasked. The plastic parts come unpainted — you paint and assemble them yourself with glue, so you decide how the final piece will look! Comes packaged in a full-color box; paint and glue not included. Sculpted by Paul Harding! (Item #JUN162393, $34.99)

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Nightmare Before Christmas Vinimates Vinyl Figures

A Diamond Select Toys release! Vinimates are the gifts that keep on giving! The Nightmare Before Christmas makes its grand entrance to the Vinimates vinyl figure format with four main characters – Jack, Sally, Oogie Boogie and the Mayor! Sculpted in the style of a Minimates mini-figure, each 4-inch PVC figure strikes a dynamic pose, and features a ball-jointed neck to further customize each pose. Each Vinimate is packaged in a full-color window box.

Jack Skellington Vinimate (Item #JUN162371, SRP: $9.99)

Sally Vinimate (Item #JUN162372 SRP: $9.99)

Oogie Boogie Vinimate (Item #JUN162373, SRP: $9.99)

Mayor Vinimate (Item #JUN162374, SRP: $9.99)

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Predator Movie Vinimates Vinyl Figures

A Diamond Select Toys release! The hunt is on! Inspired by the 1987 action classic Predator, these two new Vinimates vinyl figures capture the hunter and the prey in the new 4-inch scale! Sculpted in the style of a Minimates block figure, these Vinimates of Dutch and the Predator each strike a pose straight out of the film, with ball-jointed necks to further customize your display. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box.

Predator Vinimate (Item #JUN162375, SRP: $9.99)

Dutch Vinimate (Item #JUN162376, SRP: $9.99)

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Bif Bang Pow! ReVisits The Twilight Zone For SDCC

Revealed over at AFI, the team at Bif Bang Pow! have announced plans for a new wave of San Diego Comic Con exclusive retro styled figures based on classic episodes of ‘The Twilight Zone’! This years figures include Don Carter from the episode ‘Nick Of Time’, Jerry & Willie from ‘The Dummy’, and Hansen from ‘A Quality Of Mercy’. These are set to be available exclusively at San Diego Comic Con 2016.

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“I Feel Safer Already…”

Back in April we were treated to a massive amount of news regarding some upcoming figures based on the ‘ALIEN’ franchise from some of the biggest names in the industry, with the crew over at NECA leading the charge and proving exactly why they are the perfect company to bring products based on this franchise to life! This week over on Twitter, NECA posted some new teaser images of their upcoming Vasquez figure from their 7″ scale ‘ALIENS’ line, and wow does she look great! Vasquez is set to release this fall in ‘ALIENS’ Series 9.

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Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Just when we thought we’d seen it all when it comes to SDCC exclusive figures and some of the ridiculous accessories that can end up included with them, we get this- Iron Man with an exclusive couch! Yes, you read correctly, the latest SDCC exclusive from Comicave Studios is an ‘Iron Man 3’ Iron Man Mark 42 Armor 1:12 scale figure (6″ scale) that comes packed with an exclusive sofa accessory! Did we mention that this figure is roughly 75% diecast metal and features LED lights in his chest and eyes? This Iron Man Mark 42 figure is also set to sport 20 points of articulation and includes several interchangeable pieces like alternative hands and thruster effects! But did we mention that there’s a 1:12 scale couch included with this special SDCC exclusive version? Because that’s a thing that is happening, and it’s happening exclusively at SDCC 2016!

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Who You Gonna Call?

While there is virtually no information available at this time, this week Mezco announced that they will be adding the original ‘Ghostbusters’ film characters to their One:12 Collective toyline! These figures aren’t due out until 2017, so it’s likely we won’t be seeing much by the way of new information on them for some time. Still, it’s hard not to get excited about 6″ scale super articulated and highly detailed ‘Ghostbusters’ figures!

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Hot Toys Returns To ‘Resident Evil’

If there was a singular toy company that was synonymous with producing the highest quality figures and collectibles on the market, a solid case could be made for Hot Toys , and it isn’t hard to see why! This week they revealed plans to revisit the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise with new 1:6 scale figures of Leon S. Kennedy and Ada Wong based on their appearances in ‘Resident Evil 6’! Both of these figures are fully loaded with a variety of accessories and interchangeable parts so you can put a stop to Umbrella once and for all! Check out the full releases from Hot Toys below-

Resident Evil 6 Leon S. Kennedy 1:6th Scale Figure

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2016 is the 20th Anniversary of the iconic survival horror game Resident Evil that gamers have loved, and as part of the celebration, Capcom has released Resident Evil 6 on the latest generation game consoles. To further expand Hot Toys’ Video Game Masterpiece series and celebrate the Resident Evil 20th Anniversary, we are pleased to officially present the 1/6th scale collectible figure of the game series’ popular main character – Leon S. Kennedy!

The highly-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 6. It features a newly developed head sculpt, finely tailored costume, a wide range of weapons including a rocket launcher, sniper rifle, shotgun, pistol, and Leon’s unique weapon – the wing shooters!

 

Resident Evil 6 Ada Wong 1:6th Scale Figure

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2016 is the 20th Anniversary of the iconic survival horror game Resident Evil that gamers have loved, and as part of the celebration, Capcom has released Resident Evil 6 on the latest generation game consoles. To further expand Hot Toys’ Video Game Masterpiece series and celebrate the Resident Evil 20th Anniversary, we are delighted to officially present the 1/6th scale collectible figure of the game’s popular female character – Ada Wong!

The highly-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Ada Wong in Resident Evil 6 featuring a newly developed head sculpt, finely tailored costume, a selection of weapons and accessories including a crossbow, shotgun, pistol, machine pistol, sniper rifle, grapple gun, and a cube phone!

Resident Evil fans don’t miss out the chance to add the deadly secret agent to your display!

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The Funko Forecast

Get ready for the Funko Forecast! This is where we’re going to be showcasing all of the cool new announcements and reveals from Funko! With all of the awesome that consistently seems to be flowing out of those guys, it shouldn’t be hard to keep this section alive each and every week!

 

San Diego Comic Con Exclusives Wave 1

Each and every year at San Diego Comic Con, Funko bombards us with an avalanche of exclusive collectibles that are only obtainable at the convention (and occasionally at select specialty stores later on). This year looks to be no exception as Funko has announced the first wave of convention exclusive items to keep an eye out for this year! The first wave consists of the following-

  • Scott Pilgrim ‘Sex-Bob-Omb’ POP! Vinyl 3 Pack with Scott, Stills, and Kim
  • PowerPuff Girls ‘First To Retail’ Blossom, Bubbles, & Buttercup POP! Vinyls
  • Dorbz Ridez ‘Wreck It Ralph’ Vanellope
  • Dorbz ‘Batman Returns’ 3 Pack with Batman, Catwoman, and Penguin
  • Marvel Translucent Glitter Green Goblin with Glider

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Funko has already stated they have more announcements in store for us within the week, so we won’t have to wait too long to see the next wave!

More Funko Fallout Minis!

After the booming success of the ‘Fallout’ themed wave of Funko Mystery Mini blindboxed vinyl figures, people just can’t seem to get enough Fallout from Funko! While we are getting a few more ‘Fallout’ minis in the soon to be released ‘Bethesda’ themed wave, that wasn’t nearly enough for big time fans of this massive open world RPG! That’s why we’re getting a whole new wave of Mystery Minis based on the highly successful sequel, ‘Fallout 4’! This new wave consists of 14 new minifigures based on the latest entry in the ‘Fallout’ series and features a bevy of interested new characters! These are set to hit stores in October.

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Funko Takes On The Blue Bomber!

This August Funko is releasing one of their most highly requested lines of POP! Vinyls with the release of a Mega Man themed wave! This wave will consist of Mega Man, Rush, Protoman, and Doctor Wily! There will also be Gamestop Exclusive versions of Megaman ‘Fire Storm’ and ‘Ice Slasher’ variants available when these hit stores later this summer.

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And with that, we bring this week’s Toy News Tuesday to a close! What do you think about the new items announced this week? Do you plan on picking up anything we mentioned in this week’s column? Are there any lines or brands you’d like to see more coverage of? Let us know in the comments section below! Until next week, happy toy hunting!

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Jordan is a Toy Columnist & Staff Writer here at ScienceFiction! Journalist, Musician, Toy Collector, and Overall Awesome Guy! For more on Jordan’s thoughts, toys, and wacky adventures, be sure to follow him on Twitter and Instagram.