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Keep in mind that while this doesn’t apply to the popular import stores like HLJ/Amiami, it will apply to smaller proxy retailers. If you’ve been getting exclusives through third parties, you might have yourself a problem. You’ll be able to receive shipments via a much slower and apparently more expensive method, which can take up [...]

It’s been officially announced, SDCC is staying in San Diego until at least 2015. The convention center is in the middle of expanding and will continue to do so for the next few years, hopefully helping with the serious crowd issues. No clue whether more hotels will open up but considering how fast they sell [...]

26 Sep, 2010

DC Direct and their uncertain future

Posted by: Dr_Teng In: In the News

There’s been some huge re-organizing going on over at DC and it seems the future of DC Direct is up in the air. As seen from interviews like this, it seems no one is willing to come out and say exactly what’s going on. It’s a bit of a shame, since I think DC Direct [...]

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I can usually understand the complaints of parent groups to some degree (and the goal of this group is admirable) but this one seems downright bizarre. It’s hard to believe, but McDonald’s Happy Meal toys have hit a new low. The fast food giant’s latest giveaway for preschool boys features eight Marvel comic action figures. [...]

North America is getting left way behind in the enormous roughly 1:1 scale statue department, embarrassing! This behemoth is 33 feet tall and made out of junk car parts found in local garbage dumps. Original news source

07 Jul, 2010

SDCC’s Exclusive listing is now online

Posted by: Dr_Teng In: In the News

All in one convenient location. Though I’ll keep posting updated info, since that isn’t always reliable.

As reported by Jeph Loeb was appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of Television for Marvel. I’ve made my distaste for anything he’s written in the past 5+ years pretty clear and this is just an awful decision. Did no one at Marvel see what happened to Heroes and LOST the seasons he was onboard? [...]

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01 Jul, 2010

AT-AT Day Afternoon

Posted by: Dr_Teng In: In the News

I’m sure pretty much everyone on the internet has seen this already, but what good would a toy and statue site be without showing off this wonderful short film?

18 Jun, 2010

Planned improvements to the site

Posted by: Dr_Teng In: In the News

I’d say the site has improved rather nicely over the past year, so let’s look at what’s in store for the next while, pending any disasters. – More video reviews, the goal is one every 2-3 weeks. – Planning to buy an external mic so the audio is far better on the videos. – Planning [...]

Reading this brought a real smile to my face, hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did. Thursday was shaping up to be just another school day for 13-year-old Erik Martin, but then something extraordinary happened: Spider-Man called. Spider-Man happens to be one of the few people who knows that Erik, too, has [...]

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