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NECA have released images of the final packaging layout and design for their upcoming 7" Ultimate Jason, The Final Chapter. Jason will come with two masks, two head options, knife, corkscrew, tombstone, hacksaw, cleaver, machete and axe. He is due to start shipping at the end of May NECA is proud to present the definitive collector’s version of Jason as he appeared in Friday the 13 Part 4: The Final Chapter! We’ve taken our classic Part 4 Jason and given him the “Ultimate” treatment, with deluxe packaging, tooling improvements for production of masks, and a slew of new accessories. Plus, you can recreate his (not quite) fatal wound by sliding his machete into the side of his head. This deluxe 7” scale action figure features over 25 points of articulation and is packed with accessories. It comes with two masks, two interchangeable head sculpts, knife, corkscrew, tombstone, hacksaw, cleaver, machete, and axe. The packaging is deluxe too, with a front window flap featuring the movie’s original one-sheet poster art!

Marvel Legend collectors have some new X-Men and Fantastc Four releases to look forward to later this year. We saw the early promo shots for the new X-Men set and the Human Torch at Toy Fair in February. Now, thanks to an eBay listing, we get the boxed images. Dark Pheonix and Cyclops will be a Toys R Us Exclusive. Jean will come with three head options and some flame fx add-ons. The Human Torch will be a Walgreens exclusive, and comes with alternative hands and flame fx options. With these images online already we would expect stocks to hit stores in the US very soon. Sadly it is unlikely that the Human Torch will get a mainstream release in the UK. Cyclops & Dark Pheonix have a chance if Toys R Us decide to release it worldwide - although based on other Hasbro exclusives at Toys R Us, this is potentially unlikely.

Tamashii Nations are currently embarking on a World Tour, showcasing their product lines around the world - with each showcase specifically tailored to the country they are in and the most popular products in that geography. At New York this weekend, a concept poster was on display for the Marvel (Meisho) Realization line - indicating what figures may be in the pipeline Tamashii did something similar at Star Wars Celebration last year, and sincne then at least one of the figures (Darth Maul) has now been made and is being released later this year. So while this doesn't guarantee release, we would expect at least one or two of these concepts to be made and up for pre-order at some point in 2018 Across the top we see Iron-Man and War Machine - who obviously would share some parts. Iron-Man is of course already released, so this tweak to War Machine wouldn't be too difficult or costly. Wolverine looks particularly impressive as a Samurai inspired warrior. Then we have the excellent Sumo Hulk and finish off with Daredevil. There was also apparetnly concept art for a black suit symbiote Spider-Man, captialising on the Spider-Man release already in stores.

NECA revealed they were making Q-Scale figures for Spider-Man Homecoming at Toy Fair 2017. We now get a look at what that new figure will be like with these promotional images and blurb. Spidey will come in window box packaging like Captain America and Iron-Man. He will come with alternative hand options, and as is the rage with Spidey figures right now - swap out eye expressions. Spidey will be released September 2017 and expect the UK retail to be around the £90-£100 mark. In Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, a young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging superhero. This fantastic 1/4 scale action figure is based on Spider-Man’s look in the new movie and features over 30 points of articulation for dynamic poses. Includes 5 pairs of hands, interchangeable eye lenses for different eye expressions, and more! Window box packaging.

Diamond announced the line up of their 4th series of Gotham select figures in November. The three figure set would be made up of Azrael, Hugo Strange and Mr Freeze. Hugo Strange would come with the "treatment" chair he uses in Arkham, while Azrael and Mr Freeze would come with parts of an Arkham prison cell and the two diorama's would combine. Roll on to Toy Fair and we started to hear rumblings that this 4th Series of Gotham would see changes to what was announced - perhaps even losing their Select status and simply being released as figures with no diorama pieces. Diamond have now confirmed that changes have been made, but it is not as bad as it could have potentially been. The basic versions will be Toys R Us exlusives in the US, while the larger Select releases are going ahead albeit with some amended content. Hugo Strange will still be packed with the treatment chair, which is great news. This is a whole new piece sculpted for this set. Sadly, the Freeze and Azrael figures have lost their Arkham cell pieces. These have been replaced with the same combining diorama we saw in series 1 with a street scene (Jim Gordon) and an overhead balcony (Selina Kyle). This new iteration has been given a different paint job and some nice Joker graffiti. Diamond are quoting that the Arkham Cell "wasn't possible" so we assume there is a cost issue here in meeting their base costs vs the Seleect RRP. Diamond are yet to update their webpage for the new contents. The figures are due Summer 2017 Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Gotham! The critically acclaimed action figure line based on the hit Fox TV series serves up the Wrath of the Villains, with three new 7” scale figures of Gotham’s most dangerous men! Azrael, Mr. Freeze and Professor Hugo Strange each feature up to 16 points of articulation as well as character-appropriate accessories, and each comes with an awesome diorama piece inspired by the show! Hugo Strange comes with the conditioning chair from Arkham Asylum, and Freeze and Azrael each come with part of the alleyway diorama, with Joker graffiti! Packaged in the display-ready Select packaging with side panel artwork for shelf reference. Sculpted by Gentle Giant!

US distributor Bluefin have confirmed, as we expected, that they will be bringing the SH Figuarts Star Lord 1/12 figure to the US market. Star Lord is a webstore exclusive in Japan. For American collectors the set will be sold for general purchase and simlar to what they did with Dr Strange, Star Lord will be packed with some "FX" pieces - namely some galactic explosions. Star Lord will be released in the US in September and will retail at $84.99 (£65). Pre-orders are be taken via Amazon and Big Bad Toy Store, the Amazon pre-order won't allow delivery to UK, but you should be able to order for intentional delivery at BBTS. An all new digitally colored action figure of Star-Lord, hero of MARVEL’s latest film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2’s Star-Lord joins S.H.Figuarts! His head is digitally colored for incredible realism. It even includes explosion effects to let you replicate scenes from the film!

It was confirmed in December 2016 that NECA will be creating 7" figures from the new Luc Besson movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. There will be three figures, all arriving in September 2017. The trio will be Valerian himself (played y Dane DeHaan), his partner Laureline (Cara Delevigne) and the Police Robot K-Tron. The first images have now been released by NECA of the K-Tron figure, and he looks pretty spectacular with his sleek gloss black design. Images of the Valerian and Laureline figures have been promised for May. The figures will be packed in window box packaging, similar we assume to how recent NECA lines like the Classic Planet of the Apes and the new Rocky figures were sold. From the epic sci-fi saga directed by Luc Besson, visionary director of The Fifth Element and Lucy. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets follows a pair of space-and-time-traveling special agents on a mission to the unimaginably huge intergalactic city of Alpha. The assortment includes Valerian (with likeness of Dane DeHaan), Laureline (with likeness of Cara Delevigne), and police robot K-Tron. Each fully articulated, highly detailed figure stands approximately 7” tall and comes with character-specific accessories. Window box packaging.

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As Alien Day came to a close, NECA had one more reveal to show us - the first look at their 7" scale Alien Covenant Xenomorph. The figure has 30 points of articulation and the trademark poseable tail. It retails at $24.99 and can be ordered now as part of the Alien Club offer. A second figure of an "unknown" creature is the 2nd part of the Covenant releases and is yet to be released. "First look at our brand new Covenant Xenomorph figure coming this Summer. Super detailed & super poseable too. #AlienDay"

Happy Alien Day 2017, And as promised, NECA have revealed a brand new 7" Aliens figure today for immediate dispatch via their online store and the NECA Alien Club. Taking the 2016 Vasquez figure, the team at NECA have stripped down the Smart Gun armour and created this lovely homage piece to the 1992 Kenner Vasquez action figure. Vasquez will be shipped in retro style packaging and will come with a Pulse Rifle. She retails at $24.99, thats £19.47 in UK. If you are in the Alien Club, you have to order this figure to continue holding membership and qualify for the exclusive diorama piece and end of year figure. You can choose to order and ship now and that will add about $8 in shipping, so about £26 total. Or you can choose to combine a number of figures together for overall shipping in July and therefore reduce shipping costs. This combined set will include the Vasquez figure, the Series 11 figures (which you will have already pre-ordered to join the Club) and the first Alien Covenant figures. You are of course ordering blind with Covenant as there are still no images. if you go with this option you are paying $81.40 for the new releases + shipping, £63.42 delivered. One 7" figure of a screen accurate version of the chilling Xenomorph features over 30 points of articulation and a bendable tail (images cannot be revealed until April) One 7" figure of an unannounced new creature from the movie (images and information regarding this figure cannot be released until opening night). Celebrate Alien Day 2017 with a special edition tribute to the classic Kenner Vasquez figure from the early ’90s! Private Jenette Vasquez comes with knife, sheath and pulse rifle accessories. The 7” scale figure features the likeness of Jenette Goldstein, and has over 25 points of articulation. The blister card packaging is an homage to the classic as well — it’s the perfect companion piece to the 2016 Alien Day Exclusive Ripley action figure!

We know that SH Figuarts have a 1/12 General Grievous in the works having had it turn up at one Trade Show last year. What we didn't see coming was Bandai releasing the General first in their 1/12 action figure kit line. As seen here on Tag Hobby, the 1/12 Greivous kit will include all four light sabers. It also has options to display him with two arms, or with the arms split into the four armed version. There is also a cape which looks removable. Greivous will be released July 2017 and the Japanese RRP is 4500 Yen. That is £32, but bear in mind that the licence agreement wot allow these to be sold outside of Japan. That means you will have to rely on a import at a premium price.

Diamond Select have just revealed two new figures over at C2E2 for their upcoming Dark Tower range of figures. Based on the movie being released in August the first two figures will be of Roland Deschain (Idris Elba) and Walter O'Dim (Matthew McConaughey. Both will come with the diorama bases shown behind them. More details as we get them