Raving Toy Maniac

Captain Picard Gets Packaged! Plus: Star Trek on Ice!

December 2013 - Star Trek fans who have gotten the chance to play with the first two figures in the Star Trek Select action figure line have been waiting for their chance to get their hands on the next one, and he's almost here! Captain Jean-Luc Picard, from Star Trek: The Next Generation, will be joining the original series' Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock in the 7-inch scale, and we've got packaging shots!

December 1, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

We've just received information on several exciting new waves of Marvel Legends Figures from Hasbro!

Amazing Spider-Man 2 with Green Goblin BAF
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=infinite%20legends...

Captain America The Winter Soldier with Mandroid BAF
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=infinite%20legends...

Please note that Hasbro has increased wholesale & retail pricing on the 6" Marvel Legends figures. The new MSRP is around ~$20 each.

Please note that the Spider-Man wave includes all pieces needed to build Green Goblin, but the Captain America wave does NOT contain all the pieces needed to form Mandroid. A second wave of Captain America Marvel Legends will be announced later in the year and this wave will contain the remaining Mandroid pieces.

December 1, 2013 - Listed below are the toy (and child-related) recalls from this week; these links go to the official announcements on the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site.

- Global System of Toy Safety Works to Keep Kids Safe This Holiday Season; Recalls Down, Port Seizures Up

- American Boy and Girl Recalls Infant Sandals Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores

- Little Willy’s Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

- Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard

December 1, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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GIGANTIC ACTION: SCORPONOK
This version of Scorponok stands even taller than the recent Fortress Maximus reissue. He comes with a movable visor, a shield and a large cannon, and is listed at $549.99. Note that it appears this figure does not transform.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11790&mode=re...

DC UNIVERSE PLAY ARTS KAI SERIES 04 - AQUAMAN, CYBORG
Two more Justice League members will soon be available as a part of this line of reimagined super heroes. Aquaman comes with his trident and water effects while Cyborg will presumably include alternate parts; each figure is currently listed at $89.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=DC+UNIVERSE+PLAY+A...

DIABLO III DIABLO ACTION FIGURE

December 1, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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2014 STAR WARS BLACK 6" FIGURE SERIES 01 - CASE, SINGLES
The new Assortment includes Episode V Bespin Luke, an Episode IV Stormtrooper, Episode III Obi-Wan Kenobi and Episode IV Han Solo. They are available as a Case of 4 at $79.99, or singly at $19.99 - $29.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=2014%20black%2001

TRANSFORMERS 2014 GENERATIONS VOYAGER SERIES 02 - CASE, SINGLE
Hasbro's new wave of Voyagers includes two of Whirl, and one each of Doubledealer and Springer. We have them listed as a Case of four for $89.99, with singles of Whirl at $29.99 and Doubledealer at $24.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=14643

KFC PHASE ONE C: SURGEON

November 2013 - Funko has announced nine new POP! Television vinyl figures based on Game of Thrones. Series Three includes:

• Daenerys Targeryen
• Brienne of Tarth
• Joffrey Baratheon
• Hodor
• Drogon
• Tywin Lannister
• Ygritte
• Ghost
• Tyrion Lannister in Battle Armor

Expect to see these new POPs in stores around January 14th, except for Daenerys, who will follow the others around February 18th.

November 2013 - Funko has announced several new POP! vinyl figures based on WWE wrestlers - John Cena, CM Punk, The Rock, Sheamus, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Rey Mysterio.

Expect to see these new POPs in stores around December 24th.

November 2013 - Funko has announced several new POP! Television vinyl figures based on Sons of Anarchy - Jax Teller, Clay Morrow, Gemma Teller Morrow, and Opie Winston.

Expect to see these new POPs in stores around January 7th.

November 2013 - Funko has announced several new POP! Television vinyl figures based on Thundercats - Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro, Mumm-Ra, and Snarf.

Expect to see these new POPs in stores around December 17th.

Mezco Announces Breaking Bad Black Friday Specials

November 2013 - New York - Breaking Bad fans will have a lot to give thanks for on Black Friday (11/29) this year. Mezco will be revealing not only a limited edition Breaking Bad figure, but a new set of limited edition challenge coins, and two sets of ultra limited "platinum" challenge coins.

The new action figure will be limited to just 500 pieces worldwide and will be available exclusively through www.MezcoToyz.com.

Each set of "platinum" coins will be limited to 100 sets worldwide, and will also be available exclusively at www.MezcoToyz.com.

Mezco's first set of Breaking Bad challenge coins were released in early November and sold out within 24 hours. Mezco's Black Friday sale items will go "live" for online shoppers shortly after midnight(eastern standard time) the morning of Friday 11/29.