News – NECA Reveals Alien 35th Anniversary Nostromo Spacesuit Figure

Never let it be said that NECA isn’t going all out on their Alien and Aliens figures. To help celebrate the 35th anniversary of the 1979 film Alien, NECA is releasing an action figure of one of the Nostromo crew inside a spacesuit. From what I can gleam, this is just going to be a generic Nostromo astronaut in the spacesuit, and you won’t get to see anyones’ face. If that changes I’ll be sure to let you all know here. This seems to be a good way to get some figures from the original Alien movie though, since Sigourney Weaver won’t allow her likeness used for a new Ripley figure.

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Mint Condition Customs’ Pick: STAR WARS BLACK SERIES WAVE 1 RESTOCK

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News – Quick Preview of NECA Aliens Bishop Action Figure In Progress

One of the reasons that NECA is one of the coolest action figure companies out there is that they love throwing early teasers up on the web, usually on their Twitter and Facebook pages. This is one of those occasions. NECA put up a photo on Twitter of their sculptor Jason Frailey hard at work on several projects. There seems to be a lot of Easter Eggs in the pic, but one that a lot of people are going to be interested in, myself included, is an in-progress sculpt of the upcoming NECA Aliens Bishop action figure. You can spot it right away in the picture. I know it’s a very early sculpt, but it already has me excited!

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Ask Mattel – Answers for September 2nd, 2013

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Some of these questions are now outdated since some pertain to the 2014 Club Infinite Earths which is now cancelled, but I still feel it’s important to show the questions you guys submitted and the answers Mattel gave.

 

BBT asks: Mattel is always talking about the “loud but few”. My question is: Why did Mattel decide to go with 4 inch figures for the Movie Masters now instead of six inch like all the others are? Seems there are only a “loud but few” that want 4 inch figures, most want 6 inch to go along with the other MM figures they have instead of starting a whole new scale.

The SDCC announcement was for a 4” line of figures that have a high level of detail, deco, and articulation – just like Movie Masters figures. It takes everything that collectors love about the Movie Masters figures and brings it to the 4” scale.

 

Ron asks: Does Mattel’s license with DC include the ability to make TV versions of Superman (George Reeves) and/or Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) in similar manner as the TV Batman (Adam West) ’66 line?
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Mint Condition Customs’ Pick: ARKHAM ASYLUM SERIES 1 & 2 RESTOCK

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EBay Find – Obitsu Doll Stand, Perfect For Action Figures!

I thought I would share this for all my fellow action figure enthusiasts out there. If you’re in need of some action figure stands, these are the best I’ve ever used. They pop up sometimes on eBay, and they’re great. They’re called Obitsu doll stands, and they’re from China. They’re clear, multi-jointed, and have two different sized clips to accommodate several different sized action figures. They’re cheap too.

I have a bunch that I’ve bought over the years, and they’re perfect for flying characters, or just making a scene more action packed. If you have Marvel Legends, DC Universe Classics, or even Japanese imports like Figma, Figuarts, or Revoltech, then the Obitsu stands really are perfect.

Out of all the different figure stands that have been made over the years, the Obitsu stands are hands down my favorite. The seller seems to have a bunch in stock right now too, so if you need several, then you’re in luck! I hope this helps out anyone in need of some awesome action figure stands. To buy the Obitsu stands, just CLICK HERE or the photo below.

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News – Damian Wayne Robin Added to 2014 Club Infinite Earths!

Mattel just revealed on their Mattycollector Facebook page that the canceled Damian Wayne Robin figure would be in the 2014 Club Infinite Earths subscription for the DC Universe Signature Collection! This figure was originally slated for a retail release in the Batman Unlimited line, but both Batman Unlimited and DC Unlimited have been cancelled, and with them some figures that fans were looking forward to. Damian Wayne was revealed earlier this year to much fan excitement, but when it was cancelled a lot of fans immediately started asking Mattel to include him in the subscription for the 2014 Club Infinite Earths. Well it looks like those people got their wish, because it’s happening.

To sign up for the 2014 Club Infinite Earths and keep the Mattel DC action figures coming, just CLICK HERE! You’re only charged for the sub exclusive figure and that’s it! Sign up period ends Monday!

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News – Star Wars the Black Series 6″ Wave 2 In-Package Shots

It’s just a good day to be a Star Wars collector! StarWars-Figuren.com has gotten a hold of in-package images of the Star Wars Black Series 6″ wave 2, which will consist of Boba Fett, Han Solo, Greedo, and Princess Leia in her slave outfit. The Boba Fett figure will be the exact same as the one released at 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, only it won’t come with Han Solo frozen in carbonite.

If you still need the first wave of Star Wars the Black Series, then good news. You can get them on Amazon right now for retail price, just $19.99 apiece and eligible for free shipping!

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