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As well as the standard release, Mezco are producting this variant One:12 Collective Spock figure as seen in the original pilot for Star Trek, The Cage. The figure will be limited and released a the 50th Anniversary Convention in Las Vegas, and then sold exclusively by Vegas Dead Dolls. The One:12 Collective The Cage Spock Limited-Edition Variant Features: - Hyper-realistic episode-specific portrait - Episode specific fabric uniform Included with this figure: - Fists (L & R) - Posing hands (L & R) - Laser holding hand (R) - Communicator holding hand (L) - Laser with episode specific sculpt - Communicator with episode specific sculpt - Away Team harness - Away Team jacket - Display base with posing post Each figure is packaged in a deluxe, fifth panel window box featuring character specific artwork and a translucent acetate slipcover. Designed for collector convenience, the packaging has been especially engineered to allow for both maximum protection without sacrificing ease of removal for display.

This image was posted on the Positively Ghostbusters Facebook page this week showing the packaging design for the upcoming 6" inch figures from Mattel.

SH Figuarts have released the full details of the Jango Fett 1/12 figure arriving around September 2016. Jango will come with his two pistols. working gun holsters, working wrist grapplers and his jet-pack. Price is stated as 6,264 Yen - this equates to about £40, but you will more likely be paying £50-£60 with import and delivery from Japan.

Review : Ed Nygma Gotham Select (Diamond Select Toys) Wave/Series : Series 2 Released : March 2016 £19.99 - £22.99 After a steady start, Diamond's Gotham Select range has reached wave 2 and will add Ed Nygma, Detective Bullock and Alfred to the collection. Ed Nygma arrives in the oversized Diamond Select packaging, with the stunning left hand art panel filled with Ed's face. Round the back and their is a shot of the actual figure itself along with a couple of paragraphs of background regarding how Ed fits into the Gotham TV series, particularly his role in the first season. Down to the bottom of the card is the usual visual check-list of the other figures in this 2nd wave. Out of the box and Ed stands dead on the 7 inch height, and I was surprised to find him a touch taller than Gordon and considerably taller than Penguin. Thank fully the difference isn't so great as to look un-natural, but I hadn't considered Nygma was such a tall figure in the show. After some research it seems Diamond have got this spot on with Nygma (Smith) at 1.8m where as Penguin (Taylor) is only 1.6m. Many of the promotional images of Ed, and my own shots below, are not doing the facial sculpt any justice at all. The figure, sculpted by Gentle Giant, has captured the look of actor Cory Micheal Smith perfectly - but more so captured that disturbed, almost childish grin that he sports in the show. The glasses do throw off this sculpt slightly as they sit a touch too low and are slightly too thick in both frame and lens for the figure. The head is painted well but quite basic and there is a smidgen of paint bleed where the hairline meets the forehead. The rest of the figure is pretty plain, but that is more the character design from the show than a flaw of the figure. Ed wears a buttoned up grey lab-coat, the highlight of which is a printed badge on the left side of the chest which actually includes a picture of Ed from the show. Above the badge are three coloured Biro's sticking out of his pocket - but these are a bit flat and soft in detail. The jacket is painted simply in a single grey tone. Under the jacket is an off-white shirt, and a burgundy tie. Like the hair the tie exhibits paint bleed if you look closely under the shirt collar. Trousers are a paint brown and shoes plain black. So overall there is no real depth of paint application, but what there is its all fairly neat. Articulation is good, and like many newer Diamond figures, feels like it is getting better with each release. The head is ball jointed, and the fact you can pose it tilted really adds to the mannerisms of Nygma and looks brilliant. Shoulders are ball jointed and the arms can be raised out to the side and up above the head, with the shoulder retracing back into the coat when the arms are moved. Elbows are single jointed with the ability to rotate. For Nygma that isn't a big issue, but I can see why many fans are calling for Diamond to look at double elbow joints to really help out the top half articulation. The wrists are on a peg and can rotate, but not really move laterally as they are held in place by the sleeves. There is a waist joint under the rubberised coat, and Ed therefore can rotate his top half to each side. The hips are standard Diamond fair, with a hinged peg. Unlike many they do feel a bit stiffer on Nygma (loose hips is a common Diamond issue) and with his coat being so short and flexible Ed can actually sit down if you want him to - although Diamond have potentially missed a trick by not giving him a chair to go with his desk. I am still not a big fan of the thigh swivel. I don't think it adds anything really and looks unsightly. Knees are double jointed, so as well as sitting Nygma can also kneel. The ankles finish up the articulation with a ball swivel under the pant leg so the feet can be spread to the side to aid stability when standing and swivelled flat it you go for a wider stance. Ed Nygma comes packed with a desk - and as a cost saving exercise it seems you will get an exact same matching desk with the X-Files Select figures. That being said the desk is fairly solid, is neat and angular and is painted quite well, with an almost polished reflective top. The drawers themselves do not open. Nygma also gets a cup marked with a Question Mark. The cup is realistically done and is half full of coffee. It doesn't however fit all that well into Nygma's hand so he looks a bit awkward holding it, like he is about to drop it. I am quite enjoying the Gotham Select figures, and Ed Nygma is certainly a step on from wave 1 with that facial sculpt being the best yet for the range. At the £20 price point they remain value for money but you aren't going to get say a NECA level paint job for that price AND the bigger diorama pieces that Diamond are throwing in - and am not sure if I would rather see a more detailed paint application and lose the accessories. I score Ed Nygma a 4 out of 5, just let down by the minor paint bleeds and the slightly too thick glasses. Buy from AMAZON UK Buy from AMAZON US

Another addition to the Medicom Mafex 1/12 Batman vs Superman Dawn of Justice range has been spotted in a Far East trade show display. Nightmare Batman will be the 5th figure alongside Superman, Batman, Armoured Batman and Wonder Woman. No more details as yet other than these images

Zavvi do have a history with listing errors, but they have also been known to let "cat's out of bags" - so take the following with a pinch of salt. Two new Diamond Marvel Select listings have gone up on Zavvi, both pre-orders with an ETA of August 2016. The first is for a Marvel Select Carnage, a figure we know is being re-released in 2016. The second listing is for a Marvel Select Hawkeye figure. Both are priced at £29.99, so overpriced vs the RRP, and neither have any description or imagery. Zavvi have been known to order in older models so this may just be an order of Classic Purple Hawkeye - they did that recently with Black Cat and Storm. So it is most likely nothing, it may be something, either way it's worth keeping half an eye on to see what happens. Source : Zavvi

Mezco's teasers for their One:12 Collective DC range has now reached the Green Arrow. After a period of Marvel reveals, Mezco have released these images to show the planning behind Green Arrow and a couple of very nice atmospheric shots. Green Arrow is due to hit stores later this year and will be priced circa $80 in the US, so around £65-£75 in the UK. "Green Arrow is a vigilante superhero who fights crime using archery, martial arts, and technology. His secret identity is Oliver Queen, a hot-headed social activist living in Star City as a wealthy playboy with progressive political agendas. I'm excited to share with you some behind-the-scenes images of the progress we've made bringing the Green Arrow to life as a One:12 Collective action figure, part of our DC Universe lineup. The Green Arrow will be available for pre-order in the upcoming weeks. Enjoy!" Source : Mezco Blog

McFarlane are of course returning to their 7 inch scale in 2016. These new collectors figures are across a number of franchises including The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead. McFarlane have just posted this first look at the #4 figure from the Red wave. Madison will arrive in Summer and will be priced in the US around $18. Other figures in the Red Wave include Rick Grimes and Michone from The Walking Dead, Travis Manawa from Fear the Walking Dead - and (who else could it be) but a brand new 7 inch scale Spawn figure. The Red wave is also down to include figures from Titanfall, Attack on Titan (Eren Jaeger), Gears of War, Tokyo Ghoul (Ken Keneki), Assassins Creed and Naruto. "Strong, resilient, school counselor and single mother Madison Clark found a companion in Travis Manawa. Both struggled over the difficulty merging their two very different families when they became engaged, but everything became literal hell on earth when the world around them collapsed. Her endurance was put to the test because not only does she have to survive, but has to keep every member of her family from falling off the rails and becoming a victim of the apocalypse. Can Madison be strong enough for her entire family or will it push her to do something she can’t come back from? Comes with a ball peen hammer, fire extinguisher, and figure base. Spectacular actor likeness for Madison Clark sculpted from images of Kim Dickens Sculpted in her outfit worn in Season 1 of AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead. Collect all of the various popular entertainment properties in McFarlane Color Tops." Source : McFarlane website

Happy Sat-TOY-Day, and welcome to issue 20, our Clect.com special. As well as the usual round up of Action Figure news that caught my eye, we take a look at Clect.com and meet it's founder and CEO, Steve Brumwell. Also this week is the first proper look at Star Wars : Rogue One - including what we can expect the merchandise packaging to look like. We also publish our first review from Star Wars Black Series, wave 6 - Ahsoka Tano CLICK HERE for this week's issue.

Backing card for the NECA Kenner inspired Ripley Aliens figure revealed. NECA have also advised on Twitter that this figure will be available on Alien day, although not if that means physically, via NECA store in limited quantities or for general pre-order

Following up from the release of the Rogue One teaser trailer, StarWars.com have revealed the general merchandising packaging for Rogue One "Walkers. A swarm of TIE fighters. And a mysterious new trooper revealed in the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story teaser trailer. So marks the powerful packaging for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story toys, collectibles, and more, revealed below exclusively at StarWars.com"

NECA have updated their Cinemachine product page with packaged shots of their first wave. Wave 1 will be themed around Aliens and contains the Derelict and Space Jockey from Alien (1979) and the Dropship and APC from Aliens (1986) This first wave is scheduled for release in April/May, so will hit stores very soon. UK collectors can pre-order now HERE at Forbidden Planet Introducing a brand new line of die-cast collectibles celebrating some of the most iconic vehicles from film and television! CINEMACHINES brings these supporting cast members to life in exceptional detail, ready to add to your collection. Each measures 5-6” long and is made from die-cast metal and plastic that’s carefully hand painted. Series 1 highlights vehicles and vessels from the Alien universe, and includes: • UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship, with miniature Armored Personnel Carrier that fits inside the bay (Aliens) • M577 Armored Personnel Carrier (Aliens) • “Origin” Derelict Ship with display stand (Alien) • Fossilized Space Jockey (Alien) Read more: NECA Online