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Tamashii Nations has shared these promo photos for an upcoming S.H. Figuarts release of Pavitr Prabhakar Spider-Man from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. This latest Spider-Man 6-inch scale release features alternative heads, alternative hands, and a variety of web effects and Yo-Yo pieces. It is a Bandai Web Store Exclusive with a December release date. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube . Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

McFarlane are opening up a crowd-funding project called the 'Collector's Club Drawing Board'. The Drawing Board is hosted within the McFarlane Store and the first project are a series of additional figures and vehicles for the McFarlane DC Super Powers line. Collectors can choose a variety of backing options starting at just $20. They can choose to back the Black Manta Sea Saucer with additional tiers featuring figures of Black Manta and Aquaman. There is then a Bat Multicraft option at $30 with further tiers allowing you to add figures of Batman and Robin. There are then combined tiers allowing you to back both vehicles, both vehicles with figures, and with some top-level tiers inclusive of an exclusive T-Shirt and Todd McFarlane signatures The project needs a minimum of $600,000 to be backed and it runs for the next three weeks. You can see the full details on the McFarlane Store, Collector's Club Page To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Hasbro has shared this full press relase regarding their SDCC 2024 coverage. It confirms the exclusive products - including the snippet that the Marvel Legends Deaths Head is a 'first to market' exclusive indicating it will get a wider release after SDCC 2024. The release also confirms the panels that Hasbro are hosting, as summarised here in our SDCC Action Figures schedule. Read the full press release below, and stay tuned to our Conventions News Feed for all of the SDCC 2024 action figure reveals and releases. HASBRO RETURNS TO 2024 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL WITH UNFORGETTABLE PRODUCT SHOWCASES AND BRAND EXPERIENCES IN A NEW IMMERSIVE SPACE Fan-Favorite Brands, Including TRANSFORMERS, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, G.I. JOE and BEYBLADE, Join Premier Collaboration Brands of Star Wars™ and Marvel from the Walt Disney Company, to Be Featured with Signings, New Products, Experiences, Programming, Giveaways, and More at Hasbro Booth #3213 Convention Exclusives and Additional Limited Products Will be Available to Purchase at the Booth as Part of the Hasbro Pulse Toy Store First-Ever Hasbro San Diego Comic-Con Fanstream Will Bring Fans Everywhere Front Row with Talent Interviews, Panel Recaps, Product Reveals, Franchise and Design Discussions, and More PAWTUCKET, R.I. –– JULY 17, 2024 –– Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, announces an incredible lineup for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International. Fan-favorite brands to appear include TRANSFORMERS, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, G.I. JOE and Beyblade, as well as products based on premier collaboration brands, Star Wars™ and Marvel from The Walt Disney Company. This year, the Hasbro booth design has been updated to better engage fans and create a more immersive space. The Hasbro Pulse Toy Store is back, and this year's design includes an impressive second story for live interviews. Designer Tom Whalen (@strongstuff) has tied the booth together by giving the Hasbro booth a fresh new appearance, with each brand rendered in his iconic style, representing our belief that at the heart of every brand is the HASBRO PULSE. “We are thrilled to return to 2024 San Diego Comic-Con with an evolved booth design and even more exhilarating experiences for our fans,” said Tim Kilpin, President of Toys, Board Games, Licensing & Entertainment at Hasbro. “This year, we are particularly excited to celebrate our upcoming film, TRANSFORMERS ONE, and bring an immersive and interactive showcase that will truly spotlight the creativity and innovation behind our iconic brands. We can’t wait to reveal fan-favorite products from BEYBLADE, TRANSFORMERS, G.I JOE and more to create countless unforgettable memories alongside our dedicated fanbase.” HASBRO BOOTH #3213 ·       Hasbro Pulse Booth - A physical manifestation of HasbroPulse.com, where the world’s biggest brands interact and play. This hub is a place for all levels of fandom where fans can visit, explore, experience, and engage with the hottest Hasbro products. Fan-favorite characters and gigantic photo opportunities come to life in an immersive space created with the best of all worlds, connected as one universe under the Hasbro banner. Arcade1Up will also showcase their Marvel vs Capcom 2 X-Men '97 Edition Deluxe Arcade Machine in the Hasbro booth and The Infinity Game Board in the Hasbro streaming studio. The board includes an ever-expanding library of games, including Hasbro games. ·       Fans can stop by the booth to pick up unique Hasbro pins; two different pins are given out each day! ·       Hasbro Pulse Toy Store – Physical product purchases return at Hasbro’s booth, offering the very best selection of toys and collectibles, including: o   Convention Exclusives - Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the following Hasbro products: TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED VOYAGER CLASS FRACTURED FRIENDSHIP 2-PACK, G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES #130, COBRA COMMANDER (ONCE A MAN), STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DARTH MAUL & SITH SPEEDER figure and vehicle and MAGIC: THE GATHERING SECRET LAIR BURNING REVELATIONS. Additional product information and photos can be found here. o   First To Market – Marvel’s MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES DEATH'S HEAD will make its debut at the Hasbro Pulse Toy Store. ■        Attendees can request a time slot to purchase Hasbro products at the Hasbro Booth (#3213) at the Hasbro Pulse Toy Store through the San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Portal. Limited quantities will be available to order on HasbroPulse.com after the convention. While supplies last. ○        Select Hasbro Products: Purchase some of the hottest Hasbro products, including the TRANSFORMERS COLLABORATIVE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X TRANSFORMERS PARTY WALLOP FIGURE, STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES SABINE ELECTRONIC HELMET, MAGIC: THE GATHERING SECRET LAIR: BURNING REVELATIONS, THE MAKING OF ORIGINAL DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: 1970-77 BOOK, and more. ·       Hasbro Booth Experiential Area – The Hasbro booth will feature an experiential area that will include fan-engagement opportunities and fun activities featuring fan-favorite Hasbro brands. This includes demos from Robosen and up-close product opportunities with Beyblade (Sunday) and the TRANSFORMERS ONE Power Flip Optimus Prime (Sunday). In addition, fans can create their own custom G.I. JOE file card and get airbrush tattoos of Hasbro brand logos to showcase their fandom.  Schedules will be published daily on Hasbro's San Diego Comic-Con monitor and on Hasbro Pulse socials (@HasbroPulse on Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube). ·       Hasbro Pulse Fanstreaming Studio – For the first time ever, Hasbro will be giving fans a front row seat to all the Hasbro SDCC action with exclusive video streaming from the booth. Hosted by Toy Hunter’s Jordan Hembrough, and available for fans 18+ on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel, studio content will feature interviews, panel recaps, product reveals, franchise and design discussions, and more. Fans can expect interviews and appearances by Arif S. Kinchen (Jazz) and Frank Todaro (Starscream), TRANSFORMERS G1 40th Anniversary Voice Actors; Robert Kirkman, comic book writer, screenwriter, producer and Chairman of Skybound Entertainment; Mark Rosewater, Head Designer for Magic: The Gathering; Sgt. Slaughter, G.I. JOE icon; and more. HASBRO BRAND AND PARTNER PANELSAttendees are invited to learn more about Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE brands and MAGIC THE GATHERING’s Mark Rosewater and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS with premier collaboration brands, Star Wars and Marvel, through special panel experiences featuring new product reveals and major updates, along with other partner presentations. Thursday, July 25 ·       PARAMOUNT PICTURES: TRANSFORMERS ONE: July 25 at 11:45AM – 12:45PM | Hall H - Paramount Animation & HASBRO Entertainment bring a panel discussion and exclusive footage presentation to fans with talent Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Keegan-Michael Key, along with the Director, Academy Award® winner Josh Cooley, and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. ·       Hasbro G.I. JOE Brand Panel: Thursday, July 25 at 5:00PM - 6:00PM | Room: 25ABC - Join the G.I. JOE development team for a LIVE launch of the new Classified Series HasLab! This behind-the-scenes look will also feature additional new product news, including never-before-heard stories, digital character renders, in-hand figure prototypes, pre-order launches, and maybe even a special guest. Friday, July 26 ·       Marvel Legends Panel with Hasbro: Friday, July 26, 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Room: 5AB - The Hasbro and Marvel product experts will discuss exciting news about Hasbro’s ever-popular Marvel Legends product line! Attendees will also get a sneak peek of upcoming, never-before-seen items, followed by a Q&A for your burning Marvel Legends questions. ·       Hasbro Star Wars Panel: Friday, July 26, 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Room: 7AB - Join members of the Hasbro Marketing & Design teams as they discuss the popular Hasbro Star Wars line, including the Black Series and The Vintage Collection. Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro’s latest action figure offerings from throughout the saga. Word on the Holonet is there may also be a few surprises. May the Force be with you! ·       Hasbro TRANSFORMERS Panel: Friday, July 26, 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Room: 25ABC - Join the Hasbro TRANSFORMERS Toy Development team as they take you behind the scenes to unveil the latest character figures from across the iconic brand. Plus, time permitting, there will also be a Q&A session filled with trivia and more! ·       Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid: Friday, July 26, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM| Room 5AB - After 8 years and over 120 issues, BOOM! Studios’ Power Rangers universe is coming to an end… but not without a few final surprises! Join Melissa Flores, writer of the climactic “Darkest Hour” event, alongside the iconic Ryan Parrott, the original Pink Ranger, Amy Jo Johnson, and the original Black Ranger, Walter Jones, for a behind-the-scenes peek at the final issues of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers… and an exclusive look ahead at what’s next. Moderated by Matt Hotson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return). ·       TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE The Energon Universe is HERE: Friday, July 26, 4:30PM – 5:30PM | Room 5AB - WELCOME TO THE HOTTEST COMICS IN THE WORLD! TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and Void Rivals from Skybound have taken over the comic book world and we’ve got the top secret reveals you can’t miss. Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals), Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), Tom Reilly (Duke), and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) deliver the panel that will have everyone talking! Saturday, July 27 ·       Celebrating 50 Years of Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday, July 27 at 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Room: 6DE - Dungeons & Dragons is celebrating 50 years! From countless hours of adventures and storytelling, new editions and book releases, to the rising tabletop entertainment and pop culture takeover. Come listen to industry experts as they share how Dungeons & Dragons has taken its place on top of the pop culture dungeon ·       Magic: The Gathering Panel, Blogatog Live: Saturday 6:30 pm -7:30 pm | Room 24ABC Magic head designer Mark Rosewater presents this one-man program in which he re-creates his daily blog, answering the audience's questions about the making of the popular trading card game and revealing new, never-before-seen cards, mechanics, and more! Sunday, July 28 ·       Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern Panel: Sunday at 11:00AM | Room: 32AB Taliesin Jaffe (Critical Role) moderates a panel about the hit off-Broadway theatrical experience             Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern which includes co-creators David Carpenter           (producer, Puffs) and Sarah Davis Reynolds (game designer, Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-            Sided Tavern), Set/Costume/Prop Designer KC McGeorge (Dimension 20) and other special           guests. The panel will discuss the creation of the show from idea to page to stage and include a    Q&A session with the audience. BLADES OF GLORY: BEYBLADE X COMIC-CON SHOWDOWN 2024 POP-UP EVENT Bards and Cards will host a special BEYBLADE X event at Bards & Cards, located at in the heart of Downtown San Diego at 936 5th Ave, on Saturday, July 27, for one of three thrilling 8-person tournaments at 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm (for ages 13+). Attendees can look forward to an action-packed experience battling it out with an array of BEYBLADE X products. Attendance is free and open to the public. Follow @bardsandcards and visit https://bardsandcards.com for more event info and how you can sign up to participate in the tournaments. SUPER7’S DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 50TH ANNIVERSARY POP-UP EVENT Join Super7 for a special pop-up event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons at the Super7 San Diego Store, located at 701 8th Avenue, during San Diego Comic-Con 2024 for an immersive experience that no D&D fan will want to miss. A specially designed space brings the iconic fantasy universe to life that features exclusive Super7 x Dungeons & Dragons toys, apparel & accessories, and more. For more information, follow Super7 (@super7) and Dungeons & Dragons (@dndwizards) on social media. About Hasbro Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers play experiences for fans of all ages around the world, through toys, games, licensed consumer products, digital games and services, location-based entertainment, film, TV, and more. With a portfolio of over 1,800 iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen. Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn. STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Hasbro has announced the next Marvel Legends Premium Roleplay release is this Iron Man helmet, the Mk 85 helmet as seen in Avengers: Endgame. The helmet will include light-up eyes with the option to dim the settings. It is sized to fit most heads with adjustable straps. The helmet is due for an Autumn 2024 release with pre-orders live as of the 23rd July 2024. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES IRON MAN PREMIUM ELECTRONIC HELMET (HASBRO | Ages 14 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $99.99 | Available: Fall 2024) Marvel Legends proudly presents this high-quality reproduction of Iron Man’s Mark 85 helmet, inspired by the character's appearance in Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame. This 1:1 scale helmet features movie-accurate sculpting, detailing, light-up eyes with dimming setting and padding for an adjustable fit for most head sizes. Activate the light-up eyes with the sensor on the side of the helmet-- and imagine donning Iron Man’s signature red metal suit! Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise can look for other premium movie- and series-inspired Marvel Legends gear (each sold separately, subject to availability). Requires 2x 1.5v AA alkaline batteries (not included). Available for pre-order on July 23 at 1PM EST on Hasbro Pulse and most major retailers. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

“Why Should We Lay Our Lives Down Yet Again? Because We Are Mandalorians” Paz Vizsla, as voiced by Jon Favreau, has seen quite a few Star Wars Black Series releases since his debut in Season 1 of The Mandalorian in 2019. His first two releases were under the generic name ‘Mandalorian Heavy Infantry’ and in the Deluxe format, with the second being part of the Credit COllection on a retro-inspired card-back. In 2022 he had two more releases with a Carbonized variant and a Convention Exclusive ‘unmasked’ edition that paid homage to Favrue as Paz never actually unmasks in the show. Despite these four releases in a 5 year period, Hasbro has deemed it necessary to release a fifth figure in 2024 - a repack of the original 2019 figure, but now in the Galaxy Collection packaging allowing Paz Vizsla to join the numbered Mando series and to add his artwork to the wider collective montage for the show. This 2024 release utilises a Deluxe Galaxy Collection box with a wider format to fit in the larger figure but with the same height and width as a standard figure. Paz is number 36 in the Mandalorian collection and he sits between R4-6DO and the Mines of Mandalore Mando release. Paz Vizsla is an impressive figure in terms of his height and proportions, standing half a head taller than Mando and the other Mandalorian releases, and with a bulkier body shape with broad chest and shoulders and thick legs and arms. The body is predominately a blue shade of armour complete with silver scratches and dings and a Mandalorian Mythobeast decal on one shoulder. Like the on-screen look, the figure also uses some contrasting coloured parts with two shades of brown on each of the forearms and with the lighter of these shades used again on the knee pads and the right shin armour. The outfit is finished off with a thick dark brown belt, with pouches, and from the rear of this a soft plastic skirt that hangs to the knees of the figure. The helmet uses the same blue as the main armour, with a lighter blue panel on each ‘cheek’. We also have a stubby non-articulated range finder and some more dints and scratches with silver paint. Paz Vizsla’s enormous repeating blaster is fed by his jetpack that slots into the rear of the figure and is coloured yellow with silver and grey component parts. A single grey pipe in softish plastic connects to a socket on the jetpack and then feeds into a similar-shaped socket on the right arm. A larger ammo feed then snakes out from the base of the jet pack and connects directly to the blaster itself. The blaster can be rear-mounted on the jetpack by way of a plug-in socket and this allows Paz to use his other weaponry on the forearms. Unlike other Mandalorian releases, I am pleased to confirm that the plug and sockets used for both the jetpack and the blaster are tight and secure once engaged. The blaster stands as tall as Vizsl’s chest and is dark grey in colour with a transition to silver and then metallic blue on the combined three-outlet barrel. We have a handle grip at one end, then a short way down the barrel, and again on the halfway point with this last one being articulated so it can be rotated in 360 degrees depending on how you want Paz to hold the blaster. Vizsla does feature 21 points of articulation including a well-hidden pair of butterfly shoulders and a rarely-seen forearm swivel just below the elbow. Both of which aid in gripping and posing the blaster. That being said, the sheet size of the weapon and the bulk of the body does limit posing options to relatively standard firing or neutral poses. The smaller grey pipework connecting the jetpack and the left forearm is also restrictive to some more extensive arm movements and it has a frustrating tendency to pop out, needing a more rubbery flexibility than the marginally soft plastic that we have been given. Putting aside the other variations of this figure as Carbonized or Credit Collection, there are paint variations here vs the original release that are a touch more than we might expect to see between two factory runs. The blue is a differing shade, and most noticeably the right shin armour is lighter than the original release. If you are inclined to have two Pazs in your collection, then this newer 2024 figure could be put in as the Season 3 version of Vizsla where the exterior lighting for the Mandalorian Covert and then on Nevaro do show the brown armour as a lighter colour vs his appearance in the dimly lit scenes of The Mandalorian Season 1 and The Book of Boba Fett. 2024 release on the left, 2019 on the right of the image Paz Vizsla is certainly not a figure that has been hard to find since he arrived in Season 1 of The Mandalorian and therefore is a a slightly odd choice for a full Galaxy Collection re-release, although it is unclear if the Archive Collection would or could incorporate a Deluxe figure. For the RRP of circa £33, you get a well-sculpted figure with great decor including weathering and battle damage, and one of the largest blasters to date in the Black Series. He poses well, looking great with the Armorer or indeed with the wider Mandalorian figures led by Bo-Katan Kryze. Keep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Hiya Toys have started the SDCC teases with this image that shows four silouettes of items they intend to reveal at San Diego Comic Con. The image shows what looks like a GMK Godzilla, Shimo from Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, a Star Trek USS Enterprise, and a mystery final figure that no one online has yet to fully identify. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Jazwares have announced their SDCC 2024 exclusives, including a special set in their Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Series. The X-Wing and Tie Fighter Game Console set features the two iconic ships repainted in console video game colours, with the set packed into an arcade cabinet inspired box set. The set will be available only at SDCC and has a $100 price tag. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Foot Ninja and Elite Foot Ninja and Foot Enforcer in Classic Colours from the TMNT Mirage Comics were initially a Haulathon 2024 release through Target in the US and internationally through the Haulathon website. This was a first-to-market agreement, and the trio of figures are now heading into retail as a general release with pre-orders due to open soon. This Foot Ninja features an extensive armoury of weapons as well as alternative masks, hands, and soft goods robes. The Elite Foot Ninja and Foot Enforcer both feature alternative hands and weaponry. They will be released in August 2024. At last, the classic Foot Ninja returns to store shelves! Based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios, this faceless Foot Ninja stands ready to do the bidding of the sinister Shredder, leader of his clan. This deadly ninja stands approximately 7 inches tall and features a classic color paint deco. Accessories include an alternate head and robe to make a second figure and a multitude of weapons and other ninja accessories! Comes in special comic-book themed window box packaging featuring all new art by Kevin Eastman. Based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios! The deadliest of the Foot ninjas, the Elite Guard are honor-bound to Shredder and personally trained by him. This Elite Foot Ninja action figure stands approximately 7" tall and features a classic color paint deco. Accessories include katar, naginata, jambiya, interchangeable hands and removable cape! Comes in special comic-book themed window box packaging illustrated by Kevin Eastman. Joining the Foot Clan for the first time in their classic color outfits! Based on the original Eastman & Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books from Mirage Studios, this big and brawling brute is ready to carry out Shredder’s most lethal orders. Mysterious and menacing, Enforcers are the most skilled of the Foot Clan’s ninjas. This well-armed warrior stands approximately 7-inch tall and features a classic color paint deco. Accessories include ninja weapons and interchangeable hands! Comes in special comic-book themed window box packaging featuring all new art by Kevin Eastman. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

With a little under 2 weeks to go until the start of SDCC 2024, Super7 has announced another convention exclusive. This latest announcement is a Power Rangers Ultimates variant of Lord Zedd with a special 'Imperial Gold Glow' decor with a glow-in-the-dark feature. He will come with an alternative head, alternative hands, growth bombs, and his staff. Like the other SDCC exclusives, you can purchase the figure at the Super7 booth at SDCC with limited quantities available from the 29th of July at Super7's online store. You can keep track of Super7's Ultimates, including their SDCC exclusives, at our extensive Super7 Collector Database Debuting at Comic-Con 2024, this 7” scale, highly articulated Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ULTIMATES! Imperial Gold Glow Lord Zedd depicts the self-proclaimed Emperor of Evil in a glow-in-the-dark colorway with premium, metallic gold paint detail, and let us tell you- he’s never looked so regal! Available exclusively to Comic-Con attendees at Super7 Booth 2543 from July 24th - 28th, 2024, with limited quantities available to all fans on Super7.com on Monday, July 29th. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

“Because we are the Empire's fist. We are stormtroopers. And you can never kill us all. LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!" When the Galaxy Collection launched in 2020, it brought with it new versions of both Clone Troopers and Imperial Stormtroopers. The new Imperial Stormtroopers were released under the banner of The Mandalorian initially with both Remnant and clean versions. This new Stormtrooper body would go on to be used for more variant Mandalorian troopers like the Artillery and Incinerator Troopers, as well as for the Rogue One Jedha Trooper and in more general Stormtrooper releases like the Starkiller Exclusive Set and in the Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary. Hasbro identified the Stormtrooper as a figure that should be available regularly in the line and this led to the 2024 Archive release of the Imperial Stormtrooper. The Archive Series was envisaged as a re-release line for popular figures, making it ideal for getting the Imperial Stormtrooper back onto store shelves. Rather than a box, it uses a blister card with a grey and black card back that also features a history of the figure on the card back with details of the original release - the aforementioned 2019 release from The Mandalorian. Unlike the Galaxy Series, the Archive blister cards cannot be opened and re-sealed. The Archive Series Stormtrooper is no different to any of those newer body figures that have proceeded it and it uses the now-established Clone/Stormtrooper design of a black body and joints with connecting white closs armour pieces. This significantly reduces the amount of paint needed to minimal areas like the forearms and some detail on the midsection, but makes the transition from amour to what is effectively an under-bodysuit is crisp and clean. Proportions to the Stormtroopers on screen are accurate, although this is modelled more after the more modern Rogue One Stormtrooper props and onward into the likes of The Mandalorian and Andor. It does not feature the holster we saw on the first release. Articulation is pinless and is integrated into the overall aesthetic of the figure so not to have any particular pose or position look unnatural. We have 19 points of articulation in total providing a wide range of opportunities for display including the ability to kneel or sit, or to have the blaster up at eyesight position ready to fire off a shot - with plenty of other options in between. The Stormtrooper holds most positions well and is self-supporting and stable on display. The single accessory is the newer version of the E-11 blaster cast in black and with no further decor added. The component parts are all visible within the sculpt including the various sights and barrels and the side ammo pack position. Our Stormtrooper has been given both left and right trigger hands allowing the Trooper to wield the blaster in either hand, the other mobile enough thanks to the extensive arm joints and butterfly shoulders in particular, to support the barrel in a two-handed position. In a series where Stormtroopers play such a big part for the Original Trilogy movies as well as the more recent Disney+ series, it was a no-brainer to keep the Imperial Stormtrooper available at regular intervals to allow new collectors access and to tempt longer-term collectors into even more troop building. The Archive Collection has been that avenue for these re-releases since its inception in 2019, but the recent dabbling with ‘Best of’ figures as part of the main Galaxy Collection does leave us wondering if this could have taken that route to release. That would have allowed the Galaxy Collection Series for properties other than The Mandalorian (where it sat originally) to expand - particularly when the three Original Trilogy movies are significantly outnumbered by the newer additions to the franchise. Packaging aside, you will not be disappointed with your Imperial Stormtrooper - although he brings nothing new for those who own the figure already other than the expansion of the might of The Empire. Keep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

Another of the NECA releases initially exclusive to the Haulathon event at Target in the US and globally via the Haulathon website has gone up for general release. The Ultimate Jigsaw Killer figure from Saw, in his red robes and including Billy the Puppet and trike will ship from general stockists in August 2024 and pre-orders are now live . The set features two head options, pig head mask, puzzle head-trap, alternative hands, and tape recorder. In the Saw movies, The Jigsaw Killer abducts the morally wayward in a twisted attempt to teach his victims the value of life. Once captured, his prisoners must face impossible choices in a horrific game of survival as he communicates with them through an eerie puppet. This 7” Saw action figure in a red robe gets the Ultimate treatment, with a fully articulated body under a wired fabric robe. Accessories include: interchangeable heads and hands, pig-mask head, puzzle head-trap, tape recorder, extended blade, and Billy the Puppet with Trike. Collector-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap. Available on Haulathon.com only. To manage our storage costs, news article images are archived after 12-months. Accept our apologies if you have reached this news article, and the images are no longer available If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...

“Guard! This protocol droid might be useful. Fit him with a restraining bolt and take him back to His Excellency's main audience chamber.” The original Gamorrean Guard release from 2018 paved the way for the Deluxe format of larger or more complex figures that we know today. 5 years later, and to mark the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, the Gamorrean was repacked onto a Kenner-inspired card back and sold as an exclusive release. In the US it was exclusive to Target, while it was available via the Fan Channel retailers outside of the US. While it retained its ‘deluxe’ status in terms of pricing, the card back was the same size as the other 40th Anniversary releases to support in-package collections. The card was based on the original 1983 Kenner card and used the same photo of the Gamorrean and the 1980s Kenner logo.  The card back also followed suit with the original figures, carrying a multi-coloured checklist of some of the other Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Black Series figures. Our Gamorrean Guard is modelled after their ROTJ appearance with a squat green-skinned muscular body, protected by bronze/brown chest armour and a pair of gunmetal shoulder panels. The armoured sections featured sculpted details as seen on screen with a central circular icon on the Gamorrean’s chest, and other shield-shaped icons across the shoulders. The outfit is completed with a black plastic shoulder and waist strap with silver buckle and a brown skirt section which features a dark brown sculpted waist/groin section covered over with a soft goods fur skirt piece. The fur soft goods work as intended and hold a good shape while also moving with the leg articulation if needed. The head sculpt is the same skin tone as the body with added brown detailing around the eyes, nose and mouth and bone white on the protruding tusks and horns. The guard helmet is a leather brown skull cap with metallic armoured panels featuring sculpted studs and spikes. 2023 version on the left, 2018 version on the right There are no obvious variations between our 2023 40th Anniversary release and the original 2018 other than some minor paint colour differences we would expect to see across two different factory runs some 5-years apart. You can see some weathering changes between the two figures, and the chest appears a touch lighter on the new figure while the green skin is marginally darker. Our Gamorrean features three accessories as seen with the original all of which are seen in various parts of Return of the Jedi so by varying your weapons you can recreate various Gamorrean scenes from Jabba’s Palace. The largest of the weapons is the Vibro-Lance as used by the Gamorrean Guards who try and stop Luke from entering the palace. This is a grey cast piece with only a touch of brown paint at the business end to add weathering. Despite the lack of paint, the cast is crisp and the features of the weapon are clearly defined. It slots into one or both of the Gamorrean’s hands. We then have a pair of axes, the smaller of the two is the weapon of choice for the Gamorreans who escort C-3PO and R2-D2 to Jabba’s Droid workshop, and the Gamorrean standing close to Luke on his arrival in the Throne Room is also carrying the same weapon. The piece itself is simple in design as per the prop with a brown handle and dull grey blade that also features the same brown (rust?) weathering as the Vibro-Lance. The other axe is referred to in reference materials as a Vibro-Axe and is a larger blade connected in two places to a similar wooden shaft with the same brown weathering on its edge. This final weapon is screen-accurate but not clearly seen in ROTJ. It is the same weapon that Kenner released with the original Gamorrean back in 1983, it is also seen most clearly wielded by the Guards in The Force Unleashed video game. Both axes fit into either hand with a secure grip - there are no holstering options built into the figure. Articulation is a standard 16-point system plus an additional 17th point on the jaw which is pinned internally so the mouth can be opened and closed to vary the look of your Gamorrean(s) on display. The other articulation includes pinned joints on the arms and knees but holds a reasonable range of positions considering the bulk of the Gamorrean body. While he won’t sit or kneel, there are sufficient options to wield any of the three weapons in neutral or dynamic stances, and the low centre of gravity makes the Gamorrean an extremely stable figure once posed - including walking or running poses. The Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary was a perfect slot to re-release the Gamorrean Guard back onto the Star Wars Black Series collector market allowing those who missed in 2018 to add the Guard to displays, and those of us that already owned the figure an option to expand our complement of Guards. The figure does show its age in terms of the pinned joints, but otherwise is a strong representation of the onscreen Gamorrean costumes with the ability to vary your Guards thanks to a trio of weapons. There is nothing substantially different here vs the original release, but that was probably never in scope or required considering the Guard's costumes in ROTJ were also fairly identical. Keep Track of all the Star Wars Black Series figures from Hasbro at our comprehensive Star Wars Black Series Collectors Database & Checklist If you are reading this via a 3rd party website that is importing our newsfeed, please come and visit us directly and give us a follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Check out our direct news feed for more action figure news, reviews, and store reports About Me : As a child of the 70's and 80's I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force) and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licences - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...