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Articles for January, 2008

RAMBO III 1/4th scale collectible bust by Hot Toys

Posted by: vader at 12:30 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2008

Hot Toys is proud to announce another brand new product line for 2008 - the Collectible Bust Series. This series captures some of the most iconic characters in 1/4th scale fine sculpture. And to celebrate the release of the forthcoming RAMBO movie, Hot Toys produces this fantastic sculpture of JOHN …

Mattel Q&A - 8th batch of answers

Posted by: vader at 9:26 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Mattel’s Scott Neitlich (a.k.a. Toy Guru) sends us the 8th batch of answers to some of the questions fans have asked. Around the 1st and 15th of every month, Mattel provides us with official answers to several questions we have gathered from the online community. This …

Indiana Jones statues by Kotobukiya

Posted by: vader at 11:30 am on Sunday, January 13, 2008

Expect to see statues of Indiana Jones and Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. this May to be produced by Kotobukiya. It appears that Indiana Jones will come with an alternate left arm, an alternate right hand and a removable hat, while Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. comes with a 2 different umbrellas …

NECA Releases First Images of Alien 18″ Action Figure

Posted by: vader at 7:14 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2008

The Original Intergalactic Nightmare
From http://necaonline.com/

In 1979, audiences were terrified by Ridley Scott’s genre-redefining science fiction masterpiece: Alien. In 2008, fans finally get what they’ve been waiting for: an Alien 18″ Action Figure from NECA! Captured in painstaking detail, the Alien hits shelves this spring. We’ll be releasing more …

New Custom Series of Think-UP DIY Vinyl Busts from Miscreation Toys

Posted by: vader at 4:20 pm on Friday, January 11, 2008

Jeremi Rimel, creator of Think-UP, writes us to announce the availability of a new custom series of Think-UP DIY Vinyl Bust from Miscreation Toys. The first set includes; a “Deranged” b-movie inspired zombie, “The Burden” dictator, an organic textured “Forest Creeper”, and a deadly “Blood Widow”.

Deranged

The …

“THE SIMPSONS” HAS TWENTY QUESTIONS FOR YOU!

Posted by: vader at 9:38 am on Friday, January 11, 2008

FOX, 20Q.net and Radica Team Up For A Special 20Q™ The Simpsons Edition Game

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., January 10, 2008 – “Don’t have a cow, man,” just answer the questions! Test your SIMPSONS I.Q. when you play the new 20Q™ THE SIMPSONS EDITION, challenging your knowledge of the people, places and …

NECA Releases Images and Accessory Details for AVP: Requiem Predator Action Figures

Posted by: vader at 4:46 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2008

The Predator’s Deadly Arsenal
From http://necaonline.com/

Fans can’t wait for the release of our Predator Action Figures from Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem, and today we’re highlighting all the awesome accessories included with these highly detailed and articulated figures.

The Predator Action Figures feature:

Whip
Shuriken
Spear Staff
Plasma Cannons
Interchangeable Left Hand

The …

Interview with Ken Shum of IGNITE Co. (Hong Kong)

Posted by: vader at 12:12 am on Thursday, January 10, 2008

Sometime last December, I came into contact with Ken Shum, the Marketing Manager for IGNITE Co. IGNITE is a Hong Kong based toy manufacturing and marketing company that specializes in 1/6 scale figures. Their company focus is in producing accurate replicas of ancient warriors including (but …

Silence of the Lambs Minimates

Posted by: vader at 4:09 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Come Closer, Clarice…
From http://diamondselecttoys.com/

Next in our continuing line of Movie Minimates releases comes this Minimates set based on the thrilling 1991 Academy Award-winning Best Picture “The Silence of the Lambs”! Prepare to explore the darker side of humanity with this Minimates box set featuring Clarice Starling, the twisted Dr …

DC Universe Fighting Figures found at retail

Posted by: vader at 1:21 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Longtime AFHUB member, Lance reports finding the new DC Universe Fighting Figures at retail and sends us these photos. These were purchased from TRU Vernon Hills in Illinois for US$7.99 each, excluding tax. The assortments he found include:

Catwoman vs. Batman
Two-Face vs. Batman
The Joker vs. Batgirl
Two-Face vs. Robin
Superman vs. Darkseid…

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