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Gamestop in the US has released a product page for their upcoming Marvel Legends exclusive "gamer-verse" Spider-Man. The figure will arrive in December and includes the usual swap out hands and web effects. The costume is based on the most recent PS4 outing. The page was later taken down by Gamestop - so we await more details... When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, he gained the powers of a spider and became the crime-fighting Super Hero called the Amazing Spider-Man! With the Marvel Legends Series, both kid and adult Marvel fans can start a legendary collection of comic- and movie-based Marvel characters. This 6-inch Gamerverse Spider-Man figure is highly articulated and features a game-inspired design, making it another worthy addition to the Marvel Legends Series.

Power Rangers isn't something we cover too often, but this SH Figuarts release of the White Ranger - complete with unmasked head - has caught my eye. The super articulated Ranger will come with the White Ranger Power Sword and will arrive around October 2018. Japanese price is 6684 Yen, that's about £44

In Demand Toys has listed this 6" Star Wars Black Series General Veers figure for pre-order. An June release date was originally quoted, but this has now been revised to August 2018. The figure sold out in under 3 hours with In Demand. The figure has come out of no-where, but we assume will use some parts from the Piett figure already announced. The helmet and armour appear removable and there is a standard Imperial Peak cap for Veers to wear if you wish. Considering the recent Mud Troopers from Solo A Star Wars Story share some of this armour, the Mud Trooper may not be far behind. Veers will be a Walgreens Exclusive in the US.

The first Hasbro exclusive for San Diego 2018 has been confirmed, and it is a Star Wars 3.75" Vintage Collection 3-pack. The set, in classic retro 3-pack packaging, see's the first appearance of Dr Aphra who will get a single release later in 2018 as part of the main line. Accompanying Aphra are the two droids that accompany her on her adventures in the Marvel comicbook series, Triple zero and Beetee (0-0-0 and BT-1) The set will be on sale at SDCC 2018 for $50 and there is an indication in the press release (below) that limited stocks may make their way to select other conventions - which if they follow suit with last year may include London Film & Comic Con (6" Rex). Stocks will also go on sale to the US market via Hasbro Toy Shop after the event. It is not clear at this stage if Beetee and Triple Zero will get a future single card release. Celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS with premium, highly-detailed 3.75-inch scale figures and vehicles from THE VINTAGE COLLECTION! Imagine the adventures of the STAR WARS comic universe with these 3.75-inch-scale DOCTOR APHRA, 0-0-0 (TRIPLE ZERO), and BT-1 (BEETEE) figures that feature premium deco across multiple points of articulation and design inspired by the DOCTOR APHRA comics. Includes 3 figures and 3 accessories. Each set sold separately. The STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION DOCTOR APHRA COMIC SET will be for sale at San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Limited quantities of this item will be available at select conventions and select online retailers after the convention in the relevant market (including HasbroToyShop.com where available). Good while supplies last.

While not the usual lines we cover being a larger figure, I think this SDCC 2018 exclusive Boba Fett from Gentle Giant is pretty cool. The figure is part of their long running 12" Jumbo Star Wars figures, using scans of the original vintage figures. He will come on a special Return of the Jedi cardback to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi. The figure will be sold at SDCC 2018 via the Gentle Giant booth or you can join the Gentle Giant Premier Guild and order one for shipping after SDCC. Visit www.gentlegiantltd.com/premier-guild/ to find out more information or to sign up for the Premier Guild.

We have not seen a lot from NECA and their Aliens line over recent months. It seems factory issues and delays will mean our 2018 output is limited, but the NECA team do have big plans for next year. We know the Resurrection figures are coming in 2019, and this tweet also indicates plans for a 40th Anniversary line for the original Alien movie - with one release being 1979 Alien eggs and Facehuggers.

We had already had confirmation of a Black Panther MCU 2-pack arriving later in 2018 containing an Everett Ross figure and a repack of Killmonger, now with the Michael B. Jordan head. We had also seen a leaked photo of this box set with packaging that seemed to read "Stan Lee BAF". This has now been confirmed by these images which show the Stan Lee figure. We had originally thought the BAF would be across 3 packs, but it seems only two of them are involved - the Black Panther set, and the one including a repacked Falcon and the new Winter Soldier / White Wolf. The rumoured Dr Strange & Iron-Man 2-pack is actually a 3 pack with Thanos in the Best of MCU 10th anniversary line. These images have been circulated heavily so we don't know the original source.

Skybound have announced a special Walking Dead 5" comic book set, made by McFarlane, will be sold at SDCC 2018. The set is called the Rick Grimes 15th Anniversary set and includes four versions of Rick throughout the comic series. Starting with a new Sheriff Rick figure, there is then an updated version of All Out War Rick with a new shirt, followed by New Beginnings Rick. The set is closed out by "Negan" Rick from issue #163's variant cover. Following suit with other Skybound exclusives, there will also be a "bloodied" version for sale. The set will be sold at the Skybound booth at San Diego Comic Con in July, 2018. The price is $100. Collectors not attending SDCC and from overseas will need to shop the secondary market

A new Jurassic World Playset has been unveiled by Mattel for release later this year. The Lava Surge set comes with a Baryonyx DInosaur and has a lava goo effect. The set also looks modular and as though it could be connected to future sets.

Collectors of a certain vintage, like myself, are well aware of the Mego product from the 1970's with licences like Marvel and DC, but also lines like Doctor Who and Star Trek. The company went bankcrupt in 1983 and the brand name has remained dormant for some time. Only recently have we seen Mego inspired product from the likes of Diamond Select Toys, NECA and Mezco - with tailored clothing over a standard figure with a sculpted head and hands In 2009 the Abraham Gentile Entertainment company (AGE) acquired the Mego brand name but nothing has really happened since then until March this year when a new Mego Corp. facebook account appeared. This week, at the Mego Meet 2018, the current Mego Corp President Marty Abrahms announced that Mego was back, returning to mass market Action Figure production. The new line of 8" figures will be released in waves, and Mego promise a launch of 20 figures taken from a mix of licences and these will be the 8" Mego. We will find out more later in June - with important questions yet to be answered like the licences involved, and if these will be made in a retro style to match those of the 1970's - or if they will go down the more realistic route taken by NECA in recent years.

One of the benefits of my main job is I get to travel extensively in the UK, and while I am away I do my best where time allows to visit Collectable Stores, and in rare cases to uncover new ones. This past week on trips that started in Suffolk and ended in Cumbria I had the opportunity to find two new stores - and we've now added them to our UK Store Directory. Up first was DJ Collectables in Stowmarket. Sitting on the high street this store sells a combination of scale-model Railways and new and vintage collectables. Figures up for grabs included POTF2 Star Wars figures, 6" Black Series and Marvel Legends. And then I came across Toys N Tech in Carlisle. This relatively new store is a mix of pocket money toys, jigsaws & games and a smattering of collectables including statues and figures. As a bonus I called in on the Meadowhall centre in Sheffield to visit Avalon (a previous find) and was pleased to see The Lanes had another new collectable store - The Shop Under the Stairs. As the name suggests, this store is a Harry Potter collectors dream - and while the merchandise was predominantly prop replica's etc, there was some high end collectible figures up for grabs. And it is not just me that is uncovering new stores. Over the past few weeks we've been told about some great stores in Rhyl, North Wales and in Dudley in the Midlands. These store and more are now uploaded to our directory.... Please continue to share with us your gems and stores around the UK....

NECA's next Friday the 13th 7" figure has been unveiled as an Ultimate release of the Part 5 "Dream Sequence" Jason. The set is due to release in September 2018 and includes 4 interchangeable heads - each representing a different dream that Tommy has been having while in mental institutions after killing Jason in the previous movie. There is also a special Mask that is based on the original movie poster. The figure also get a machete, axe, ice pick and tombstone accessories. The last inclusion is a hand with the split fingers that works with this figure, and can also be put on the previous Part 4 Ultimate release. As with all Ultimate releases, this will come in the closed box packaging with opening front flap to reveal the figure. UK pricing will come in between £25 and £30 when this hits pre-orders. Friday the 13th - 7" Scale Action Figure - Ultimate Part 5 "Dream Sequence" Jason NECA presents the definitive collector’s version of Jason from Friday the 13: A New Beginning! This is Jason as he appears in the nightmares that haunt Tommy, who has been living in mental institutions since he killed Jason in Part 4. This deluxe 7” scale action figure features over 25 points of articulation and comes with 4 unique, interchangeable heads to represent different dreams (bloody mask, resurrection mask, grave mask and a special mask based on the one-sheet poster). It’s also packed with accessories--machete, axe, ice pick, and tombstone. Bonus: includes an extra left hand with split fingers that can be used with this figure or the Ultimate Part 4 Jason! Comes in a display-friendly deluxe window box with opening flap. Shipping Date: September 2018 More info on the #NECA site: https://neca.io/2sy43rx