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Articles for February, 2009

DC Infinite Heroes Cyborg and other goodies

Posted by: vader at 12:04 am on Thursday, February 26, 2009

A couple of days ago, I reported on RG’s finding the DC Infinite Heroes Arsenal figure in Hong Kong. Well today, another AFHUB mainstay, Kenway Chee, sends in some photos of the loot he found while doing his usual toy shopping in Manila.

If you look closely at the pack, you’ll see that some of the unreleased DCIH figures are included. One of which is Cyborg from the recently canceled Mallah’s Revenge 6-pack.

Heath Ledger Wins Posthumous Oscar

Posted by: vader at 7:37 pm on Monday, February 23, 2009

Heath Ledger wins this year’s best supporting actor Oscar for his stunning portrayal of The Joker in 2008’s biggest hit movie “The Dark Knight.”

Heath Ledger’s family, his dad Kim Ledger, his mom Sally Bell, and his sister Kate – were all there to accept the trophy on …

DC Infinite Heroes: Arsenal

Posted by: vader at 1:08 am on Saturday, February 21, 2009

Our friend and regular AFHUB mainstay Rengie Galvez just got back from a trip to Hong Kong and showed us his latest toy find:

It’s Arsenal from the canceled DC Infinite Heroes Mallah’s Revenge 6-pack. RG picked this up from ToyZone in Causeway Bay.

Terminator Salvation: Endoskeleton T-700 by Hot Toys

Posted by: vader at 5:09 pm on Friday, February 20, 2009

Hot Toys is proud to bring you one of the first two MMS figure from the upcoming highly anticipated movie in 2009 – Terminator Salvation: the T-700 collectible figure.

Terminator Salvation: Endoskeleton T-600 by Hot Toys

Posted by: vader at 5:07 pm on Friday, February 20, 2009

Hot Toys is proud to bring you the other of the first two MMS figure from the upcoming highly anticipated movie in 2009 – Terminator Salvation: the T-600 collectible figure.

Updated Images of Hot Toys’ Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer

Posted by: vader at 7:28 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2009

Hot Toys just sent us an update on the official photos of their upcoming Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer figure. This figure is part of Hot Toys’ Movie Masterpieces line based on the original Predator movie. You may recall that the images we had before were taken down upon Hot Toys’ request. These new photos have been officially approved for public viewing.

Click on the thumbnails below to see the high-res photos.

DC Direct Items for October 2009

Posted by: vader at 6:00 am on Wednesday, February 18, 2009

BATMAN FAMILY MULTI-PART STATUE: PART 1: ROBIN AND CATWOMAN
DESIGNED BY ANDY KUBERT
SCULPTED BY OLUF HARTVIGSON

It’s the ultimate collectible for Batman fans! Batman and his allies team up in four separate pieces (sold in three parts) to form a single statue.

Solicited this month is Part 1 of this multi-part statue, featuring Robin and Catwoman reclining on a gargoyle. Part 2 (to be solicited next month) will feature Huntress and Nightwing, and Part 3 (to be solicited in December) will feature Batwoman and Commissioner Gordon.
The bases of each piece slide together to form a shot of the Batman family on a rooftop overlooking Gotham City. Each of the three parts includes a piece of the fourth portion of the scene, which can be easily assembled to form Batman, who looms in the back of the scene. All three parts of the statue are needed to make Batman.
Part 1 of the statue measures approximately 10″ high x 6″ wide x 6.5″ deep, while the entire multi-part statue measures approximately 11″ high x 17″ wide x 11.5″ deep when fully assembled.
The Batman Family Multi-Part Statue is limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Manufactured to order.
Advanced-solicited; on sale October 14, 2009 * Statue * $150 US
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Mattel at the Toy Fair 2009

Posted by: vader at 11:03 am on Monday, February 16, 2009

Check out what Mattel has on display at the ongoing Toy Fair ‘09 in New York…

Photos are by Daniel Pickett (a.k.a. Julius Marx).

My Hot Toys Bank Robber Jokers

Posted by: vader at 6:29 pm on Thursday, February 5, 2009

Yes, Jokers with an “s”. Read on to know why you’re getting the plural even if you just purchased 1.

Hot Toys released the Bank Robber Joker in Hong Kong sometime late last year while DC Direct waited for the first week of January this year to release the same thing through their channels. I didn’t receive mine until about a week ago because it was purchased through a US-based seller who sourced them via DC Direct. But while this post is a tad late, I am still just as stoked to finally have one of the most highly anticipated toys.

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Mattel Set to Launch Collectible Line for Classic Comedy Blockbuster “Ghostbusters”

Posted by: vader at 9:33 pm on Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Favorite Ghosts and Ghostbusters Included to Celebrate Classic Film’s 25th Anniversary

CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Sony Pictures Consumer Products and Mattel, Inc. announced today the development of a new collectible line of toys based on the world’s favorite poltergeist fighting team, the Ghostbusters, including an extensive cast of ghosts and ghostbusters – celebrating the 25th anniversary of the frightfully funny classic film “Ghostbusters.”

Mattel’s “Ghostbusters” collectible line debuts with 12-inch figures in June 2009, and will be available exclusively at MattyCollector.com. Each figure will feature window box packaging and include authentic Ghostbuster equipment unique to each character. For the first time, Mattel’s line will include talent likeness of Egon Spengler, Ray Stantz, Peter Venkman and Winston Zeddemore. Select prototype figures will be on display February 6-8 at New York Comic Con and February 15 at Mattel’s New York Toy Fair Collector Preview Night (by invitation only).

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