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NECA have announced a new addition their Guillermo del Toro Signature Collection, the old Faun from Pan's Labyrinth (2006). This is a tweaked version of the previous Faun, coming with a new aged head sculpt and updated paint application. He comes with his bone flute and satchels. The packaging will feature updated artwork. The Old Faun is planned as a November 2020 release. Guillermo del Toro Signature Collection – 7” Scale Action Figure – Old Faun (Pan's Labyrinth) "I have so many names, names that only the wind and the trees can pronounce.." For the 6th release from NECA’s collaboration with renowned movie director Guillermo Del Toro comes The Old Faun! From the dark fantasy film, Pan's Labyrinth, the Faun comes with a new head sculpt and paint deco to portray his aged appearance in the film. Standing over 9" tall, the Faun is super poseable and comes with detailed satchels and a bone flute. Deluxe window boxed packaging with brand new artwork. Shipping Date: November 2020

A few weeks back, I shared news from UK company Sixteen 12 who were bringing some Space : 1999 action figures to market. This week, the Sixteen 12 team shared an update on the development on that line which had some repercussions on those who had already placed pre-orders. Firstly, the 6 inch figures will have enhanced articulation from what was shown originally. The team quote the following in their update "We have decided to improve the articulation on all 5 figures by utilising new manufacturing techniques that will provide FULL AND DYNAMIC ARTICULATION and MAXIMUM POSE-ABILITY" The second change is more wide ranging. The original 5 figures are now going to be split into 2 waves of releases and the method of their release adjusted in some cases from single figures to sets. The first wave will be made up of two sets. The first is Captain Alan Carter in his Spacesuit, but now packed with a Moon Buggy (no images of this). This set will retail at £139.99 with an Early Bird discount down to £126.99 if you pre order early. This will be the only way to obtain Alan Carter in his Spacesuit. SET 1 DELUXE COLLECTOR SET: ALAN CARTER IN ALPHA SPACESUIT WITH MOONBASE ALPHA MOONBUGGY and ACCESSORIES ALAN CARTER IN DEFINITIVE MOONBASE ALPHA SPACESUIT DETACHABLE HELMET HIGHLY DETAILED LIKENESS FULL BODY ARTICULATION FOR MAXIMUM POSE-ABILITY STUN GUN AND COMLOCK ACCESSORIES CHARACTER DISPLAY STAND WITH SPACE: 1999 LOGO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC “EAGLE COCKPIT” BACKDROP DISPLAY IN-SCALE MOONBASE ALPHA MOONBUGGY WITH SEATING FOR ACTION FIGURE AUTHENTIC AND ACCURATE DETAILS BASED ON THE FULL SIZE “AMPHICAT” VEHICLE USED IN THE SHOW IN-SCALE ALPHA STORAGE CONTAINER PHOTOGRAPHIC “LUNAR SURFACE AND MOONBASE ALPHA” DISPLAY BACKDROP LIMITED EDITION 2000 ONLY WORLDWIDE RRP: £139.99 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OPEN NOW! ONLY £125.99 Commander John Koenig, in his spacesuit, will be released singularly as part of Wave 1 and alongside the Carter and Moon Buggy Set. The price will remain at £44.99 (£40.40 early bird). Both these wave 1 releases are down for a December 2020 release - 3 months later than the original September date. Both Wave 1 sets, and we assume Wave 2 also, will be limited to 2000 units. Wave 2 will be made up of the remaining figures of John Koenig and Alan Carter in dress uniform along with Dr Helena Russell. Each figures includes a commlock and a stun gun. You can buy each figure separately, although there is no pre order or price for the Wave 2 figures or a release date - which will likely be 2021 at the earliest. The single figure packaging is a window box and there is a display insert included to form a backdrop for your figure display. A display base with character name is also included. There is no longer an option to purchase all 5 figures as a set, and Sixteen 12 are simply refunding all pre-orders and resetting the boar for collectors to place new pre-orders for the amended line. We will watch how this develops over the next few months, and look forward to seeing the Moon Buggy and that improved articulation. You can read the full Sixteen 12 release here. Checkout our blog page 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors, space 1999, sixteen 12

Over in the US, Target have listed the Black Series Hondo Ohnaka figure on their site - complete with a full gallery of images and information. Hondo will be part of the deal with Disney to sell Galaxy's Edge merchandise via Target and joins DJ R-3X and Captain Cardinal in this subline of Black Series figures. The packaging remains the same as Phase 3 with a Galaxy's Edge merchandise cut in on the window. Hondo will be packed with his blaster, and he looks identical to the one previously available only in the Smugglers Run multi-pack at the Disney Parks. Hondo is priced at $24.99 at Target, with a "shipping available" date of the 30th of August. "At the infamous Black Spire Outpost on Batuu, Hondo Ohnaka started Ohnaka Transport Solutions to run contraband throughout the galaxy. Kids and collectors alike can imagine the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with figures from Star Wars The Black Series! With exquisite features and decoration, this series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. Star Wars The Black Series includes figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the Star Wars Galaxy, including comics, movies, and animated series. (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) The 6-inch-scale Black Series figure is detailed to look like the Hondo Ohnaka character from the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge theme park, featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. • Includes: figure and accessory. • Figure scale: 6 inches • Ages 4 and up • WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years." Checkout our blog page 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

Hasbro held another Fan Friday on a Tuesday this week, with a Marvel Legends focus and a full wave reveal. The new Venom wave will finally bring us a movie Venom from the Sony Tom Hardy film along with comic book figures of Carnage, Morbius and Phage. We also get Maximum Venom figures of Miles Morales and Ghost Spider. The build-a-figure is Venompool! The wave is now up for pre-order with a November 2020 release date. Failed reporter Eddie Brock is hijacked by an alien entity that takes a liking to Earth and decides to protect it. With over 80 years of comic book and movie history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing in displayable collectibles. From figures to vehicles to premium roleplay items, the Marvel Legends Series offers elite character-inspired product for Marvel fans and collectors. Additional figures each sold separately. Subject to availability. Includes: figure and 3 accessories. Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch-scale Venom, inspired by the character from Marvel entertainment. Venom figure features premium design, detail, and articulation for posing and display in a Marvel collection. This quality 6-inch Hasbro Marvel Legends Series Venom, Venom figure features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection. Twisted criminal Cletus Kasady sows chaos in the streets as the bloodthirsty villain Carnage. With over 80 years of comic book and movie history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing in displayable collectibles. From figures to vehicles to premium roleplay items, the Marvel Legends Series offers elite character-inspired product for Marvel fans and collectors. Additional figures each sold separately. Subject to availability. Includes: figure, accessory, and Build-a-Figure part. Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch-scale figure, inspired by the character from the Marvel comics. Carnage figure features premium design, detail, and articulation for posing and display in a Marvel collection. This quality 6-inch Hasbro Marvel Legends Series Venom Carnage figure features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection. Michael Morbius, the living vampire, prowls the night tortured by his life-sustaining thirst. With over 80 years of comic book and movie history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing in displayable collectibles. From figures to vehicles to premium roleplay items, the Marvel Legends Series offers elite character-inspired product for Marvel fans and collectors. Additional figures each sold separately. Subject to availability. Includes: figure and 2 Build-a-Figure parts. Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch-scale Morbius figure, inspired by the character from the Marvel comics. Morbius figure features premium design, detail, and articulation for posing and display in a Marvel collection. This quality 6-inch Hasbro Marvel Legends Series Venom, Venom Morbius figure features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection. The Phage symbiote gives its host the ability to forge incredibly dangerous bladed weapons to attack its victims. With over 80 years of comic book and movie history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing in displayable collectibles. From figures to vehicles to premium roleplay items, the Marvel Legends Series offers elite character-inspired product for Marvel fans and collectors. Additional figures each sold separately. Subject to availability. Includes: figure, 1 accessory, and 2 Build-a-Figure parts. Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch-scale figure, inspired by the character from the Marvel comics. Phage figure features premium design, detail, and articulation for posing and display in a Marvel collection. This quality 6-inch Hasbro Marvel Legends Series Venom Phage figure features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection. When the Venom symbiote attaches to Miles Morales, he gains extreme new powers. With over 80 years of comic book and movie history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing in displayable collectibles. From figures to vehicles to premium roleplay items, the Marvel Legends Series offers elite character-inspired product for Marvel fans and collectors. Additional figures each sold separately. Subject to availability. Includes: figure and 2 Build-a-Figure parts. Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch-scale figure, inspired by the character from Marvel entertainment. Miles Morales figure features premium design, detail, and articulation for posing and display in a Marvel collection. This quality 6-inch Hasbro Marvel Legends Series Venom Miles Morales figure features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection. When the Venom symbiote attaches to Gwen Stacy, she gains extreme new powers as Ghost-Spider. With over 80 years of comic book and movie history, Marvel has become a cornerstone of fan collections around the world. With the Marvel Legends Series, fan favorite Marvel Comic Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are designed with premium detail and articulation for posing in displayable collectibles. From figures to vehicles to premium roleplay items, the Marvel Legends Series offers elite character-inspired product for Marvel fans and collectors. Additional figures each sold separately. Subject to availability. 6-INCH-SCALE COLLECTIBLE GHOST-SPIDER FIGURE: Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch-scale figure, inspired by the character from Marvel entertainment. MARVEL COMIC-INSPIRED DESIGN: Ghost-Spider figure features premium design, detail, and articulation for posing and display in a Marvel collection. PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: This quality 6-inch Hasbro Marvel Legends Series Venom Ghost-Spider figure features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection. Checkout our blog page 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

There were a couple of other snippets from Hasbro this week via their Fan First Tuesday live stream. First, is this exclusive Silver Centurion Iron-Man. He will be exclusive to Walgreens in the US and EB Games in Canada. Elsewhere, he should be a Fan Channel exclusive via specialist stockists. The pre order details for this are being held back for now. MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 6-INCH IRON MAN SILVER CENTURION Figure (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2020) Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 6-INCH IRON MAN SILVER CENTURION Figure, inspired by the character from the MARVEL comics. This quality 6-inch figure features premium design, detail, and multiple points of articulation for posing and display in a MARVEL collection. Includes figure and 6 accessories. Available exclusively at Walgreens in the US and at EB Games in Canada. The Hasbro team also laid out some teasers, including this look at what seems to be a burned Thanos arm. This could indicate some product / box set for Avengers Endgame and maybe just that long awaited Endgame Final Battle Thor? They left us with some teasers too, all for figures that will be announced and released in 2020 A figure in the Toy Biz line, but never released by Hasbro A character done very early in the Hasbro line will get an update A figure Hasbro have done in 3.75 inch but never 6 inch A character who has never had an action figure Jump over to our social channels if you would like to speculate on who these may be? Checkout our blog page 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

Hasbro have announced the first Marvel Legends HasLab project, an enormous 26 inch tall Sentinel Marvel Legends figure! The Sentinel will feature a wire framed accessory tentacle piece that slots into its hand and will also include an exclusive Bastion figure with alternative Sentinel Prime head. HASLAB MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES X-MEN MARVEL’S SENTINEL Figure (HASBRO/Age: Adult/Approx. Retail Price: $349.99) The HASLAB MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES X-MEN MARVEL’S SENTINEL Figure is the first ever Marvel HasLab project and the largest MARVEL LEGENDS figure to date. Standing at 26.3-inches tall, this figure’s frame is comprised of 260 individual pieces and features LED lights in the head and chest areas and 72 points of articulation – 20 in each hand alone. Requires 2x AAA batteries, not included. Includes 18-inch Sentinel “tentacle” accessory and a MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 6-INCH BASTION Figure with 6-inch alternate SENTINEL PRIME head. Available for purchase on Hasbro Pulse from July 10, 2020 – August 24, 2020 @ 11:59pm ET. Purchases can be made through Hasbro Pulse in the U.S. & Canada, as well as select participating retailers internationally. Check your local retailer for more information. HasLab is Hasbro's own Crowdfunding Process where projects require sufficient backers to be produced and released. The Sentinel will need 6000 backers, and if this is reached there will be various bonuses for all backers for each additional 1000 backers who sign up. Backers will also get a redeemable code for 7000 Marvel Insider Points If you want to have a look at the HasLab page then click here, but be advised it may be blocked to international visitors. The crowdfunding process is open from 10th July and closes on the 24th of August. Assuming the 6000 backers are in place by the 24th then the item will go into production for delivery in Autumn 2021, so there is quite a wait to get the Sentinel into your displays. International distribution is going ahead via BigBadToyStore, and closer to home here in the UK and Europe by Zavvi. Zavvi are selling the item at £349.99 with pre orders processed on this page. Payment will be taken on the 25th of August 2020, with the item being delivered in Autumn of 2021. Update : 11th July 2020 The Sentinel receives its target of 6000 backers in just under 24 hrs Soon after as it exceeds 7000 backers the first bonus is unveiled as an alternative Master Mold head that will come with every unit. Update 12th July Backers have now reached 8000 backers. Hasbro have now confirmed that this has unlocked a battle damaged hand and head that will be included with all Sentinel's ordered. Update 13th July Backers are about to exceed 9000. This next level will unlock an additional 6 inch figure of a Female Prime Sentinel with the kit for all backers. Update 21st July Hasbro have said a big thank you to all those who have now backed the Sentinel. They have confirmed there are no other tiers or bonuses after the three announced. They have confirmed a second tentacle will be included with the Sentinel as a final bonus - but not to expect anything further. Update 18th August With less than a week to go, Hasbro confirmed a final surprise tier for 16,000 backers. The inclusion of a Tri-Sentinel head accessory. "That's right, Marvel Legends Fans - a new stretch goal has been added to the biggest HasLab campaign yet. If this project reaches 16,000 backers, we will unlock another tier: the Tri-Sentinel alternate head accessory! We must reach 16,000 backers before 08/24/2020 at 11:59pm ET to unlock this uncanny new addition. Let's get it done!" TARGET IDENTIFIED! Hasbro Pulse invites you to join us in bringing this project to life: a massive, 26.3-inch tall Marvel’s Sentinel figure. Sentinels have been a part of the X-Men story since their first appearance in X-Men #14 (1965). We need to hit 6,000 backers to fully fund this project, but we don’t want to stop there. For each 1,000 additional backers, we’ll unlock more marvelous stuff for every single backer. Pre-order and back the X-Men Legends Marvel’s Sentinel HasLab project for $349.99. This crowdfund project will run from July 10th, 2020 to August 24th, 2020. If successful, the figures will begin shipping around Fall 2021. Checkout our blog page 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors, hasbro, marvel, legends, sentinel, x-men, bastion, days of future past #HasbroPulse#Hasbro#Pulse#Marvel#MarvelLegends#MarvelLegendsSeries#XMen#Sentinel#HasLab

In their Marvel Legends livestream this week, Hasbro announced a surprise extra tier for their Marvel Legends Haslab Sentinel. If the Sentinel reaches 16,00 backers then every Sentinel will have a further inclusion of the Tri-Sentinel head accessory. The project is currently sat at 14,394 backers at the time of this post. Backers need to commit by the 24th of August. The process will close at 11.59pm ET, that is 4.59am here in the UK on the Tuesday morning. UK backers have to use the UK and European partner Zavvi. The Zavvi pre order price includes delivery. Once ordered, you will be charged shortly after the closure of the ordering period - so you will need sufficient funds. You wont get your Sentinel until sometime in Autumn 2021. "That's right, Marvel Legends Fans - a new stretch goal has been added to the biggest HasLab campaign yet. If this project reaches 16,000 backers, we will unlock another tier: the Tri-Sentinel alternate head accessory! We must reach 16,000 backers before 08/24/2020 at 11:59pm ET to unlock this uncanny new addition. Let's get it done!" Checkout our blog page 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

NECA have released a gallery of images for what is their final Godzilla collectors figure, the 2003 Godzilla from Tokyo SOS featuring Kiryu Hyper Attack Explosion Blast paint job. The packaging for the set has also been unveiled and uses designs from the original movie poster. It will follow the usual closed box format with opening front flap. This Godzilla will be a Target exclusive in the US, but is getting a more general release Worldwide via NECA wholesalers, with UK and other preorders having been up for some time now. NECA is proud to present the next version of the most famous kaiju of the world, Godzilla ! Based on his 2003 appearance in Godzilla: Tokyo SOS, this figure depicts Godzilla after suffering an attack from Kiryu's devastating Hyper Attack Explosion blast. The figure is 15 cm high and 30 cm long from head to tail. Godzilla features over 30 points of articulation and an articulated tail. This NECA Action Figure: Godzilla 2003 - Godzilla 12 Inch Kyriu Blast Attack will come packaged in a collector friendly window box with opening flap. NECA figures bring you in the form of Action Figures your favorite characters from the world of Godzilla in a realistic, articulate and incredible way, they come ready to be exhibited or played with. Checkout our blog page 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

McFarlane have shared the first look at a Witcher figure in their new line in partnership with CD Projekt Red. The revealed figure is a 12 inch scale Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt. Geralt will be released in his Kaer Morhen armour and he will come with silver and steel swords with sheaths. Also included will be monster head trophies and a Witcher branded stand. The 12 inch Geralt will hit stores in October 2020. With 7 inch collectors figures to follow into 2021. Checkout the full press release below... MCFARLANE TOYS AND CD PROJEKT RED TEAM UP TO BRING ACTION FIGURES OF AWARD-WINNING “THE WITCHER” FRANCHISE TO GAMING FANS EVERYWHERE Tempe, Ariz., August 17, 2020– One of the most critically acclaimed and popular video game franchises has linked up with one of the most innovative and creative action figure manufacturers. In a partnership with CD PROJEKT RED, McFarlane Toys is excited to announce the addition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt action figure into their Fall 2020 lineup with the reveal of witcher Geralt of Rivia. A master of the sword, adept at combat magic, and with finely-honed witcher senses, Geralt was forged at the elite School of the Wolf and is considered one of the deadliest witchers ever trained. The Geralt of Rivia 12-inch figure will be featured wearing his signature Kaer Morhen armor and will include Geralt’s silver and steel swords with sheaths, monster head trophies, and The Witcher branded base. Video games produce some of the most amazing visuals you’ll ever see, and The Witcher is a huge part of that,” said Todd McFarlane, Creative Force and CEO of McFarlane Toys. “With The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we’re now able to take these characters and literally have them jump out of your screen and create the most realistic, accurate action figure out there!” McFarlane Toys' Geralt of Rivia 12-inch figure will be available for pre-order in mid-Oct at Amazon.com and available at Best Buy, Walmart.com and specialty retailers worldwide in November 2020. MSRP $39.99. Developed by CD PROJEKT RED and winner of over 250 Game of the Year awards, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a story-driven, open-world RPG set in a visually stunning dark fantasy universe full of meaningful choices and impactful consequences. As one of the few remaining professional monster slayers for hire known as ‘witchers,’ chart your own path to adventure in sprawling, monster-infested lands of the Continent. Discover unexplored landmarks and abandoned ruins, meet vivid characters with their own goals and motivations, and take on multi-layered quests as you strive to find the Child of Prophecy whose power might just be the key to saving the entire realm — or destroying it. Fans will start to see additional new The Witcher action figures from McFarlane Toys rolling out on retailer shelves in 2021. Checkout our blog page 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... action figure, news, toys, reviews, action, figure, blog, checklist, collectors,

Star Wars Black Series Wave 25 arrived in Summer 2020 and was predominantly based around Episode II : Attack of the Clones. It brought us four new Jedi in the shape of Kit Fisto, Plo Koon, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Bolstering the Separatist forces with a re-pack of Count Dooku from Wave 24 and a new Geonosis Battle Droid. Packaging 4.0 Wave 25 arrives in the Phase 3 packaging, and is the last wave to feature the black box with red spine and cardback as the Black Series moves to a 4th Phase in the 2nd Half of 2020 with the Galaxy collection packaging split by movie. Plo Koon is number 109 in the 3rd Phase packaging, with the numbering featured on the side spine and reverse of the box. The figure name plate is simply Plo Koon, and there is no specific placing of him as the Attack of the Clones here, or anywhere else on the packaging. The packaging carries the usual Gregory Titus artwork on both front and back. This is one of the best illustrations i have seen from Titus in terms of the detailing and intricacy to capture Plo Koon's alien physiology and breather mask - it's just a pity the head is cut off by the window. The illustration is complete on the reverse, but is overwritten with the logo, numbering and a short piece of background text. "A Kel Dor from Dorin, Plo Koon was among the wisest of the Jedi Order, respected for his level-headed analysis of events and unflappable calm." Paint & Sculpt 4.5 Hasbro always seem to execute alien sculpts to a high standard, and Plo Koon is arguably a level above this - he is stunning! The entire ead is intricately sculpted with the various organic head elements shaped wall and painted in varying shades of orange to bring out the detail. The face mask and eye components are then, in contrast, harsh and metallic with angular lines and various components and vents. They fuse well to the organic parts of the head and even connect independently of the head to the ends of the two head tails. Unlike most other Jedi, Plo Koon is packed with a soft goods cape. The decision was most likely driven by his look on Geonosis in Attack of the Clones where he wore his robes during the Arena Battle. The material is soft and free flowing - although it doesn't perhaps fold and crease like its on screen counterpart. Unlike other Jedi robes, there is a stitched connection at the neck which means you will need to pop off the head if you want to remove it - this is easy enough to do. There is a giant hood at the back of the cape which fits over Plo's head with some work. You have to try and hold down the point of the cape or he looks like he is wearing a wizard hat. The robes go from brilliant to looking a bit odd and clumsy very easily and getting a robed Plo Koon posed will be key to how this figure looks on display. I think the stitched piece that connects to the two sides sits too high up and should be lower down, or left out completely. Plo Koon uses the Mace Windu body from 2019. This includes a wider shoulder section and longer skirt piece. For Plo this is now coloured a darker brown, with very dark brown trousers and gloss brown boots. With the robes removed, you will find everything underneath is well painted and coloured including details on the belt. The neckpiece is new and matches Plo Koon's physiology. The hands are also new and are four fingers with a large central claw which is painted in gunmetal silver. Accessories 3.0 Plo Koon includes his lightsaber. This is the standard two part affair with a saber hilt and clip in and out translucent blade. The saber is actually taken straight out of the General Grievous Deluxe release rather than create Plo's own saber and that is disappointing considering the usual attention to detail on sabers in the Black Series. The shape is not too dissimilar to Plo's but his was fully silver with the ridges with blue tints only. This one is coloured silver with black at the emitter, a gold band a third of the way down and more black on the fins. Less would have been more here in terms of better screen accuracy. The blade clips in easily with a more substantial peg than other recent sabers and it doesn't feel like it will snap when you look at it. The the blade is bright and blue and pretty straight on arrival. Plo Koon is usually shown as being left handed, and that detail has been recognised with the left hand cast as the gripping hand while the right is a mix of grip and extended fingers in a force gesture. The saber sits fine in the hand although it's a bit tricky to get all of the four fingers to individual grp the saber as each is a seperate piece of the hand. Sadly there is no option to hang he saber hilt on the belt either via the saber or the belt which has no slot like the Obi-Wan body. Articulation 4.0 Plo Koon has 19 points of articulation, and includes the new neck configuration and the butterfly shoulders. Head : ball joint pivot head Body : torso ball joint Arms : ball joint shoulders, butterfly shoulder joint, single joint rotating elbows, pivot wrists Legs : ball joint hips, thigh swivels, double joint knees, ankle rockers The arms are a little restricted by way of the shoulder robes that extend out some way and block upward movement. But this is offset a little with the new butterfly shoulder joints. But not enough to get some two handed saber poses as you can achieve with the other Jedi body used on recent Obi-Wan's and Kit Fisto. The skirt section, while flexible also blocks some leg poses being a little longer and reaching down to Plo Koon's knees. Every joint is tight and secure and Plo has no trouble standing in a number of poses. Summary Plo Koon is an unbelievable head sculpt and the re-use of the Mace WIndu body does not bother me in anyway, particularly as the body is recoloured and features the updated articulation. The robes are something I ask for in every Jedi release, so I am pleased these are included - I am just not sold on the way they've been done with the stitched joint at the neck, they take some work to pose them without looking a little goofy. The lightsaber repack is a shame, and they did not even repaint it to represent Plo's saber and left it as the same colours as were included with General Grievous. The box art is fantastic and it is nice to sign off on a high in the Phase 3 packaging with this being the final wave in this box design. Summing up, Plo Koon is a brilliantly looking figure who needs a bit of work with the robes if you keep them on - and if you get them posed the look is awesome. I score him a total of 4.0 See More Reviews at our Star Wars Black Series Database 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... action figures, reviews, review, articulation, star wars, hasbro, black series, attack of the clones, episode 2, jedi, plo koon

2020 is the 20th Anniversary of the first X-Men movie from Fox. It also falls at a time where Disney have completed the acquisition of Fox, and where whatever restrictions used to apply on making X-Men movie merchandise appear to have eased. At Toy Fair 2020 in February, Hasbro announced a new line of X-Men movie figures to celebrate the 20th Anniversary. The line would mix single releases with two packs with figures taken from the full X-Men universe, including the Deadpool movies. Wolverine, in his iconic white shirt, is an Amazon global exclusive Packaging 4.5 The 2020 X-Men Marvel Legends figures, including both movie and comic releases, are packed in a squared off box rather than the usual scooped side Marvel Legends packaging. We see a move away from the usual lack base colour for the packaging with these releases, with Wolverine arriving in a very striking brushed steel blue type box with yellow cardback behind the figure. A large X logo sits bottom left, partially cut into the window. To the right is the character name in large bold font. The Marvel Legends logo sits on the top right. The back of the box is a bold variation to the usual Legends with the whole box reverse taken up with a silhouette image of Wolverine highlighted by some blue light against the blue grey box colour and with some parts like his claws picked out in white. The same illustrations are repeated on th two side spines. The character name sits alongside this.... and nothing else other than the warning text and a Marvel and Hasbro logo. The look is striking and you could almost display the box on the reverse. But it feels a missed opportunity to have a 20th Anniversary line and to miss out any background info or history about the character or the movies themselves? The figure opens via the top or bottom flap and slides out in the inner tray. The cardboard surround that makes up the cardback includes another X logo in black and is a good contrast to the White and Blue of Wolverine. The figure is held in by the shape of the inner tray, there are no twisty ties or bands. The claws are however taped into place. Paint & Sculpt 5.0 The likeness on the initial head for Wolverine is exceptional, This is Hugh Jackman in miniature both in the facial sculpt but then enhanced by the face print technology with the texture of the face and those intense green eyes. The hair is done brilliantly too with the swept back and up look at either side and the sideburns, the hair is shaded so the front and outer hair is a lighter brown to the back. The second head is sculpted with Wolverine with bared teeth and angry. This is less of a spot on likeness, and I can't quite put my finger on why. From some angles its perfect, from others it looks slightly off - particularly from the sides. The face print is just as well executed, although the red for the lips may be slightly too dark and the darker colouring round the eyes looks a bit like eyeliner. The two heads pop on and off OK, although on my figure the angry head is quite tricky to seat on the figure. The outfit is the one we see in X-Men Origins with the white wife beater shirt cast in a white plastic and with a slight ribbed texture built into the cast. The arms are suitably muscular and the articulation is built into the arms extremely well using he new pinless joints, the final result is impressive considering he has so many joints on a bare armed sculpt. The only gripe with the torso is a bit of flesh paint bleed onto the shirt on the straps. The legs are a jean finish painted blue and then washed over the top. Boots are painted plain brown and the belt black with a gold emblem which itself is detailed and clear to see as a Native American with headdress. There is another minor paint error here on my figure with a splodge of gold on the black of the belt Accessories 5.0 Wolverine comes with two pairs of clawed hands - one adamantium and the other with his original bone claws. There are no standard hands included for an alternative to claws out on both hands - something we usually get with comic book figures of Wolverine. The hands clip in and out easily enough and the skin tone is a good match to the arms. The bone claws are really well done with a nobbled bone effect, painted in off white and then washed with a darker bone brown. The adamantium claws are smooth and well shaped and painted in a metallic silver. Neither set of claws show any signs of warping, but they are a softer plastic for safety reasons which will leave them open to bending. Each claw is a seperate piece slotted into the fist like the comic Wolverine, that does mean they can pop out. I almost lost a bone claw removing Wolverine from the box. The dog tag is also an individual piece that can be removed if you wish, and therefore would class as an accessory. It is cast in a silver plastic, and is cast in almost a segmented chain effect that makes it quite flexible and allows it to sit neatly and naturally against Logan's chest during posing. There are no other paint apps but to be honest, it doesn't need any. Articulation 5.0 Wolverine has an articulation count of 21, coming with the top end level of articulation for Marvel Legends inclusive of the waist and chest joints and butterfly shoulders Head : ball joint neck Body : torso t-joint, waist swivel Arms : butterfly shoulder, ball joint shoulder, bicep swivel, double joint elbow, wrist pivot Legs : ball joint hips, thigh swivel, double joint knee, ankle rocker Wolverine is fluid in most poses and can flex his arms out to the side, or cross his claws in front of his face thanks to the double joint elbows and butterfly shoulder joints. He can also kneel and crouch with the chest ab crunch working to ensure these poses are more natural and in line with the way a body would shape in such positions. Each joint is tight and secure and Wolverine stands fine in most positions, he can also drop onto a stand for more dynamic posing Summary Wolverine represents something new and exciting for the Marvel Legends line, finally allowing collectors to put Fox X-Men movie figures into their display alongside the MCU and comic book figures as they deem fit. If Logan is representative of the line as whole, then we are in for a real treat! Logan boasts one wonderful head sculpt, and a second more emotive one, both well sculpted and painted/printed. The body is well proportioned for Hugh Jackman and the articulation well executed across the body with a wide ranging choice of posing options. Both sets of claws are well done, and even the dog tag accessory is a step up on normal with the way they have segmented the chain. I can find just a smidge of issues with the figure - a couple of factory paint errors that we see on most mass produced figures, and a lack of standard hands if you wanted a more neutral looking Wolverine. Aside for this the only issue will be the fact it is an Amazon exclusive - availability and the quality of the packaging when shipped will be a concern, with that wonderful box often dinged and dented b the time it arrives in an Amazon Jiffy Bag (that is how mine arrived). I can't see any reason why the Fox X-Men 20th Anniversary Wolverine should not hit top marks and score a total of 5.0. Well done Hasbro! Order here from Amazon UK or Amazon US For more Reviews visit our Marvel Legends Database Figure Hacks For those wondering, I can also confirm that the Logan heads are a pretty standard fitting and will transplant onto other Marvel Legends figure with a corresponding pegs. Here are a few I tried with other Marvel Legends to hand.... 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... action figures, reviews, review, articulation, x-men, wolverine, origins, marvel legends, hasbro, 20th anniversary , logan

Star Wars Black Series Wave 25 arrived in Summer 2020 and was predominantly based around Episode II : Attack of the Clones. It brought us four new Jedi in the shape of Kit Fisto, Plo Koon, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Bolstering the Separatist forces with a re-pack of Count Dooku from Wave 24 and a new Geonosis Battle Droid. Packaging 3.0 Wave 25 arrives in the Phase 3 packaging, and is the last wave to feature the black box with red spine and cardback as the Black Series moves to a 4th Phase in the 2nd Half of 2020 with the Galaxy collection packaging split by movie. Kit Fisto is number 112 in the 3rd Phase packaging, with the numbering featured on the side spine and reverse of the box. Kit Fisto will have the honour of the last numbered release in Phase 4. The figure name plate is simply Kit Fisto, and there is no specific placing of him as the Attack of the Clones release until you reach the back of the box. The packaging carries the usual Gregory Titus artwork on both front and back. I do not like this illustration as the forehead seems too large considering the face is not looking down - but straight ahead. Alongside the illustration on the box reverse is a short piece of text with a very loose overview of Kit Fisto's role at the battle of Geonosis. "As part of a Jedi rescue mission to Geonosis, Nautolan Jedi Knight Kit Fisto fought Separatist droids and saw the first shots fired in the Clone Wars Paint & Sculpt 3.5 Th head sculpt for Kit Fisto is impressive with a good likeness to the character we see on screen, The eyes are round and dark and the skin rone a light green with mottled blues and pinks wove in. There are some paint variations and rolling changes with a version released with none of the pink tones added to give a greener skin tone overall. Painting is a little messy with the placement of the mottling and of the lips in particular which do look off under close inspection. Kit Fisto simply recycles the Obi-Wan Jedi body from the same wave, that itself was re-used from the Padawan Obi-Wan. It is recoloured appropriately with a darker brown for the tunic and much darker tones for the trousers. The belt remains the same, down to the hole for the lightsaber. New hands have been cast for Kit which are painted like the head. Accessories 2.5 Kit Fisto is equipped with his lightsaber. This I believe is taken from the General Grievous Deluxe pack and is not quite a match for Kit's actual on screen saber that is predominantly all silver and configured much differently. This is a shame considering the usual attention to detail on such weapons. What we get is coloured silver with two black bands and some red for the lower buttons. It fits snugly into Kit's right hand, less so in the left which has a force motion pose with two fingers outstretched. The green blade is removable and after issues with some of the other lightsabers recently, this one has a substantially longer and more robust peg to attach to the hilt. While the figure has been left with the peg hole to hang a saber from Obi-Wan, the saber itself has no peg and therefore cannot be worn on the belt when not in use. Lie many of the Hasbro Jedi figure, soft goods robes have been omitted for Kit Fisto. While he does not wear them in Attack of the Clones, including them would have allowed fans to use this for his Revenge of the Sith appearance facing down Palpatine. I am still unclear on why some Jedi can be sold with robes (Mace, Plo Koon) and others are not? Thankfully there are options on the secondary market to fix this if you wanted to. Articulation 4.5 As Kit Fisto uses the newer Obi-Wan Jedi body he arrives with 19 points of articulation including the new two joint neck articulation, where the neck is articulated at both top and bottom - removing the unsightly pivot. The arms also get the butterfly shoulder joint which makes a big difference for posing, particularly two handed saber grips. Head : ball joint neck base, ball joint neck top Body : ball joint torso Arms : ball joint shoulder, butterfly shoulder joint, single rotating elbow, pivot wrist Legs : ball joint hips, thigh split, double jointed knee, ankle rocker The head tails for Kit Fisto do restrict quite a bit of the head movement, while on the arms the robes do extend a little and stop the shoulders going all the way up. The lower parts of the tunic are flexible enough to facilitate seated poses as well as kneeling and crouching. The arm range is great for saber posing with overhead attack and two handed striking options possible - although the shaping of the left hand doesn't lend itself fully to a two handed pose and the figure I was sent had a tendency for the left hand to pop out of the joint. All of the joints on Kit FIsto are tight and secure with satisfying ratchets in the majority of them. He has not trouble standing unaided in numerous poses. Summary I do like the fact Hasbro are going deeper on Jedi figures from the Prequel era, and Kit Fisto is a good example of a strong head sculpt and tweaked paint job with a re-use of an existing body to keep costs down. The Obi-Wan base body is well articulated and as a general "Jedi" option is perfect. The saber is a bit of a let down, being taken from the Grievous pack rather than having a correct Kit Fisto saber sculpted and cast. It also doesn't have the peg that connects to the belt, which is another missed opportunity. Packaging wise it is sad to see the end of Phase 4, and Fisto represents the last numbered figure - it is a shame that we don't go out with a bang, and the illustration for me is not one of the best the line has produced Adding it all up, I score the Star Wars Black Series Kit Fisto - as seen in Attack of the Clones - a score of 3.5 See More Reviews at our Star Wars Black Series Database 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... action figures, reviews, review, articulation, star wars, hasbro, black series, attack of the clones, episode 2, jedi, kit fisto