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Medicom have confirmed details of their 2nd Wonder Woman MAFEX 1/12 figure, and it looks like a nice upgrade versus the original version which was based on her appearance in Batman vs Superman. This new version is based on her look from her upcoming standalone movie. It will come with two head options, sword of Athena, Shield, two versions of her Lasso of Truth as well as swap-out hand options and a display stand. She is due to hit stores around November 2017 and will retail in Japan for 5800 Yen - £42 / $53

Review : Chirrut Imwe (Rogue One) Star Wars Black Series (Hasbro) Wave/Series : Wave 10 (Phase 3) Released : March 2017 Price : £24.99 After pushing out a raft of Jyn figures across the first few releases, Wave 10 finally see's us able to complete the Rogue One team with the release of Baze Malbus and the figure we are taking a closer look at here - Chirutt Imwe. Chirutt is number 36 in the Phase 3 releases, and on first glance it follows the Phase 3 design with its gloss black packaging with vibrant red spine and figure insert card. It does however reflect a running change in the Black Series packaging for the first time mid-phase. While not a huge change, you will see that the bottom half of card front is now a lot deeper and extends further up into the window box. While this covers some of the figures feet, it does open up more room for the line drawn art and allows the safety notice to shift side rather than be planted on top of the art. To the left side (as you look) the side panel has also been widened - cutting down the window space again while allowing the large print of the character name to be easier to read. The red character print moves up slightly and more central while staying the same size overall. For MIB collectors, the opening up of the artwork is a nice touch - but to change a box design mid-range will potentially frustrate some collectors. Round the back and the four language background text remains, and talks about Chirrut's spiritual belief and his allegiance to the Force. Out of the box and the figure sits in the inner tray surrounded by his staff on one side and his light-bow on the other. With the figure in hand the first thing that struck me is the head sculpt which is a really great likeness to Donnie Yen - one of the better sculpts we've seen on a human character in the Black Series. The head is cast in a flesh tone, so there are no other skin tone paint applications. The sculpt however is strong enough to use light and shadow to define the face. The eye brows are badly painted with clear flesh colour visible underneath, this is a disappointment. The same can be said of the eyes. Chirrut is blind, and in the movie this was replicated with the milky tone of the eyes and the faded iris. Here the iris is a bit too blow, and doesn't quite capture the same look Chirrut has in the film. You will find yourself thinking the figure is staring at you, rather than representing a blind character. Like the face, the hair is also a single tone and perhaps a touch too shiny. I obviously hadn't paid enough attention to the promotional images for the figure as I was surprised to find the outfit for Chirrut was part sculpted and part soft goods. The top half of the figure is a simple black robe. And when I say simple I am doing the sculptor a dis-service as up close you can see lots of detail in this robe with varying textures, panels and seams. A lot of this detail is lost as the whole piece, arms included, is cast in a black plastic and has no wash or dry-brush application to just make that detail pop. Down the left arm of the figure we do get a white strap on the bicep and a large bracer come glove on the hand. Both are painted onto the black with an off white tone, and the bicep strap in particular isn't too neat and looks quite dirty where the black is coming through. The bracer is a nicer finish with added silver and red details added. The two hands are the same flesh colour plastic as the face. Across the chest of Chriutt is a white sash come belt which is cast as a separate piece in off white rubber. Like the clothing there is a lot of detail on this up close, but without a wash to bring it out it gets lost at a distance. From the point all three straps converge hangs a device of some kind which was never really explained in the film. In terms of replication, the figure piece is a good go and it is painted really neatly considering there are at least four different colours at play. Spin Chirutt round and the strap actually attaches to a rubberised cloak round the back. As we saw with Krennic, sculpted cloaks have come a long way on the Black Series and this piece is folded and creased really nicely with an underlying texture to it. It is one colour though and again a tad too shiny. The lower half of the figure starts with eastern inspired pantaloons which billow out and down to the ankle. Despite being hidden these carry the same cloth behaviour with creases and folds. They are again a one tone black colour. The legs finish in grey slip on ankle boot. Around the legs are an arrangement of soft goods. The first is an inner skirt of red, a colour and cloth that I would expect to be seen again on the Royal Guard. This wraps both legs and then splits at the front. On top of this is a black skirt which is offset to the left of the figure, this has an added detail of a red and white seam trim that is applied on top of the cloth with some kind of fabric paint. Where this outer skirt comes together on the right hand side it turns into two tie sashes. These are not actually tied, but rather stitched. Sadly they don't behave particularly naturally and stick out to the side of the figure. Accessories for Chirrut start with his staff. This is a single piece cast in brown plastic. While some areas of the staff are a good look of gnarled wood, others look crude and lumpy. There is a metal cap to the cane and a hand grip (yes I think the staff was the wrong way round in our images - sorry). I felt the staff was probably too short when I first unpacked it, but it is actually a touch too long - with the prop only reaching the characters armpit. The light-bow is an articulated weapon with the two arches of the bow folding out on a hinge. It is designed in two pieces with the "rifle" part coming apart from the bow if you wish. It's made of that cheaper plastic we saw a lot of on the Force Awakens weapons, this means what should be an intricately carved weapon actually carries very little detail. There is a good application of gold paint to try and help this, but compared to the prop this doesn't get close. Articulation starts with the ball jointed head which has a full range of movement. The arms are then ball jointed at the shoulder with a swivel joint at the elbow. The hands are pegged on both sides so rotate and pivot as needed. This all means that holding the staff or the light-bow isn't a problem, and the light-bow can be put in some good firing poses. A waist joint can be felt under the soft goods, but it doesn't move. That means the hips are the next points of any great movement, ball jointed as usual and supported a bit further down with a thigh swivel. The knees are double jointed, allowing for Chirrut to kneel easily with the soft goods having enough movement to flow round adjusted leg poses. Articulation ends with ankle rockers, which on mine are sadly very loose and are impacting the figures stability. My final observation, or rather lack of, is I had hoped that when not in use the light-bow could be slung on Chirrut's back as seen in the movie. It would have only needed an added strap or even a hook or peg/socket mechanism on the back of the figure. Instead the best you can probably do is to slot the bow in the cloak and hope for the best. I love the Chirrut Imwe character in Rogue One and it is brilliant that as collectors we can add him to the Rebels line up alongside Jyn, Cassian and K-2SO. Sculpturally he is one of the best looking human figures for a while, and yet it doesn't capture the figure in terms of how they have painted his eyes and lost that "look" that Yen carries so well in the movie. Some of the paint is sloppy and the light-bow a bit disappointing in terms of design, finish and its ability to be slung. There is also a stability problem with those loose ankles. Chirrut is far from a disaster, and will look great on your display. It's just at a time where Black Series are hitting £25 a pot I feel the notch needs to go up a little on paint, quality and design. I award Chirrut Imwe a 3 out of 5. Buy from Amazon UK Buy from Amazon US

The Mezco One:12 Wolverine figure was revealed at their Toy Fair Preview event in February 2017, and following on from the Logan announcement last week we now have the full details of this comic based Wolverine. The comic based Wolverine will arrive with 30 points of articulation and with a new One:12 sculpted body more aligned to the characters build than previous releases. He will have the usual tailored soft goods outfit and come with a neutral head and a snarling head. As it's Wolverine alternative hands are a must - claws in and claws out - as well as hands to hold the Katana blade that is also included. There will also be the usual One:12 base. Wolverine is scheduled to arrive between August and October 2017, and has a US RRP of $80 with pre-orders up now for US customers. UK customers should expect to pay around £80. With a shadowy past the X-Men member known as Wolverine was a soldier, mercenary and part of the mysterious Weapon X program. His mutant abilities consist of animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, and six retractable bone claws in his hands. The bone claws and his skeleton were infused with a nearly indestructible Adamantium compound to make him even more formidable while part of the Weapon X program. THE WOLVERINE ONE:12 COLLECTIVE FIGURE FEATURES: A newly developed One:12 Collective body accurately depicting the characters physical build. Two (2) newly developed head portraits. Over 30 points of articulation Hand painted authentic detailing Over 15cm tall Six (6) interchangeable hands including One (1) pair of clawed fists (L & R) One (1) sword holding hand (R) One (1) fist (L) One (1) pair of holding hands (L & R) COSTUME: Sculpted gloves on each hand Vambrace on each forearm Shoulder pads Belt with sculpted pouches Sculpted boots ACCESSORIES: One (1) Muramasa blade katana One (1) One:12 Collective display base with logo One (1) One:12 Collective adjustable display post Each One:12 Collective Wolverine figure is packaged in a deluxe, collector friendly box, designed with collectors in mind there are no twist ties for easy in and out of package display.

It was at Toy Fair 2017 that we found out about Diamond Selects plans for the upcoming 5th film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series - Dead Men Tell No Tales. And now we have these lovely promotional images and a release date for the figures. There will be three figures in the series, but at this point we only have images for two - Jack Sparrow and Barbosa. The third figure will be key protagonist Salazar and we assume he is being held back for spoiler reasons. If you purchase all three figures then the diorama pieces packed with them will assemble together to make the deck of the Black Pearl pirate ship. The figures are due for release in September 2017 and the UK price is expected to be around the £23 mark. A Diamond Select Toys Release! These 7-inch scale action figures based on the film include diorama pieces that combine to build the deck of the Black Pearl pirate ship. Sculpted by Gentle Giant!

The Diamond Select range of Pulp Fiction 7" figures has been in development for a couple of years at least, and we are now one step closer to a release date of the first of these figures with the following promotional images being released alongside a due date of September 2017. The first wave will be the usual three figures and will be made up of Butch, Jules and Marsellus. The diorama pieces for Butch and Marsellus will be sidewalk pieces from their chase scene. Jules will come with a corner of the room in which the "big shootout" takes place. The figures will retail for around £23 here in UK. A Diamond Select Toys Release! Bring the coolness of Pulp Fiction home with you! Quentin Tarantino's 1994 movie masterpiece is now a highly detailed line of 7-inch collectible figures, bringing the film's cool-as-ice cast to your shelf! The first series includes go-for-broke boxer Butch Coolidge, born-again hitman Jules Winnfield and fearsome mob boss Marsellus Wallace. Each character is 7-inch scale, with detailed paint applications and the actor's likeness, as well as 16 points of articulation and character-specific accessories. Plus, each comes with a diorama piece: Jules includes the room where the big shootout takes place, and Butch and Marsellus each come with a piece of sidewalk from their chase scene! Packaged in display-ready Select packaging with spine artwork for shelf reference. Sculpted by Gentle Giant!

Toys R Us have received stocks of the first wave of the 40th Anniversary Black Series figures. The five figures went up for order online, although most have currently sold out for home delivery. There have also been numerous sightings in store, including our own as follows. R2-D2 is already in short supply, being packed just one per case. The figures are priced at £24.99 each

SH Figuarts will be bringing collectors a 1/12 Spider-man from Homecoming later this year. So far we only have this photo from a catalogue courtesy of Taghobby. Spidey will be super articulated and will come with various swap out parts like interchangeable eye expressions, shooting webs, what appears to be a cell phone and a backpack. He is due to ship in August 2017 and will retail at 6,264 Yen, that is £45 or $56

The news of a new Yoda kit from Bandai surfaced early in 2017 and we would go on to discover this was a dual release containing a 1/6 scale kit and a 1/12 scale statue. After a few images taken at Trade Shows, we now get a good look at this release with the following promotional images. The kit will retail in Japan at 3000 yen. That is equivalent to just £22 here in UK, and $26 in the US. Sadly, locations outside of Japan are not receiving these Bandai kits presently due to a licencing issue. Even Bluefin's deal in the US to distribute kits is limited presently to the vehicle line. That will leave UK and US customers having to get creative in obtaining these direct from Japan. The kit is due to release on 28th March 2017.

NECA have revealed the packaging design for their Ultimate Gizmo 7" figure, based on the Mogwai's appearance in Gremlins. Gizmo will follow the usual style of the Ultimate Series with a fully enclosed box and the figure slipped behind a two side opening flap. Gizmo is due to ship later this month (March 2017) in the US at least. UK stocks should follow within a few weeks. You can pre-order Gizmo at our partner Toys in the Attic by clicking HERE

The Qui-Gon Jinn 1/12 SH Figuarts figure has done the rounds for a number of months at various Far East shows without a confirmed release date. It has now been confirmed that Qui-Gon will be released August 2017, with pre-orders going up shortly. He will be packed with alternative hand options, and two facial expression options. His light-saber will also be included. The release of Qui-Gon will allow SH Figuart collectors to finally recreate the Duel from Episode 1 - and the promo pictures show us how good and dynamic that display could be. Qui-Gon will however be a Webshop exclusive in the Far East, although other exclusives have been distributed outside of Japan via Bluefin or other international distributors.

SH Figuarts are expanding their 1/12 Hall of Armour even further with the release of the Iron-Man Mk2 suit later this year. The metallic silver Mark 2 was first seen in Iron-Man 1 and returned in Iron-Man 2 when Tony and Rhodes squared up. The suit would later go on to be converted into the War Machine suit. The Mark 2 comes with alternative hand options as well as flight and firing effects that can be plugged into the hands or feet. Pre-orders go live shortly on the Mk2, but it is a Webstore exclusive so availability outside the Far East will be dependent on any overseas deals with distributors like Bluefin. The Japanese RRP is 6480 Yen, that converts to £47 or $57