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VIZ MEDIA INVITES YOU TO GET UGLY WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW UGLYDOLL® ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS

The Award-Winning Distinctive Plush Toy Characters Define The "New Beautiful" And Come To Life In A New All-ages Full-Color Graphic Novel Series Launching Across North America In July!

San Francisco, CA, July 1, 2013 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers a fresh dose of all-ages fun as it announces the July 2nd launch of the UGLYDOLL original graphic novel series. UGLYDOLL: GOIN' PLACES! will be published by VIZ Media, is rated 'A' for All Ages and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN.

VIZ Media's UGLYDOLL graphic novel series is a first for Wage™, Babo™, OX™, Ice-Bat™ and their friends. In the series, they'll take readers on a colorful journey through the Uglyverse™, where "ugly" means unique and celebrating who you are is the new beautiful.

Diamond to Distribute Pedigree Books for First Time in North America

(BALTIMORE,MD) - (June 17, 2013)- UK based publisher Pedigree Books has signed with Diamond Comic Distributors (DCD) allowing their publications to be distributed to bookstore and comic book specialty stores in North America. Diamonds and Pedigree's joint efforts mark the first time Pedigree's publications will be offered in the US.

Pedigree is a highly respected publisher in the United Kingdom, holding market leading status in character Annuals, Yearbooks and related activity formats. These 80 paged Annuals cover all aspects of pop culture such as trending music, TV, movies, video games, toys and much more continuing with traditional household brand name properties such as Barbie, Star Wars, Angry Birds, Family Guy and Pokémon. The market leading titles appeal to readers of all ages and feature creative activities such as comics, puzzles and character profiles.

Battle Beasts Return to San Diego for Comic-Con International 2013!

July 2013 - Last year, Comic-Con International attendees were present for ground zero of Diamond Select Toys' new Battle Beasts Minimates toy line, with the first-ever two-pack, the launch of the comic book mini-series and a daily giveaway figure! Now, with Series 2 in development and a new comic in the works, Diamond Select will be giving away a new promotional Battle Beast at this year's show!

Shadow Merk is a new figure of Merk, the deadly falcon who forms one-third of the band of Beast heroes at the forefront of IDW's comic book mini-series. Cast in translucent purple plastic, the figure will be given out each morning at the Diamond Select Toys booth, #2607, in a sealed plastic bag. A limited number will be available each day (but not on Preview Night), so make the DST booth your first stop!

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Eight

Marvel Eraser Set

July 2013 - Monogram International has released a special edition 18 piece Marvel Eraser Set for the San Diego Comic-Con 2013!

The Marvel lineup includes: Iron Man, Iron Man Gold Edition, Thor, Thor Gold Edition, Hawkeye, Wolverine, Captain America, Dr Doom, Hulk, Deadpool, Ghost Rider, Green Goblin, Silver Surfer, Spiderman, Black Spiderman, Lizard, Black Widow and Red Hulk

- Great gift for kids as an incentive to study!
- The double tiered packaging looks great in your collector's display case.
- Exclusive Thor Gold eraser.
- Exclusive Iron Man Gold eraser.
- Item #67905
- 200 Piece Limited Edition
- $35.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744

Live from San Diego Comic-Con, It's Saturday Night Live!

Bobby Moynihan's Drunk Uncle kicks off new line of SNL Collectibles by Bif Bang Pow! - Check It Out at the Entertainment Earth Booth #2343

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 1, 2013) - On the eve of the 39th anniversary of one of the funniest and most iconic shows in television history, Bif Bang Pow! and Broadway Video Entertainment, Inc. announce a brand-new line of collectibles based on NBC's Saturday Night Live™. The collection is scheduled to include action figures, bobble heads, journals, ornaments, lunch boxes, and more...

June 30, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

We had a fantastic time at Botcon this year and are happy to officially announce our latest Hasbro Shared Exclusive! The Platinum Predaking Reissue is now available for preorder at $119.99. This figure comes with die-cast metal parts and beautiful deluxe packaging - check it out here:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22988&mode=re...

June 30, 2013 - Do you have a few extra minutes? Good, because there are a few contests you might want to enter:

- Diamond Comics has a Man of Steel/IMAX contest happening on their PREVIEWSworld web site. Enter by July 5th. Prizes include IMAX tickets, a DC Collectibles statue of Superman, Man of Steel LEGO sets, Superman graphic novels, and lots more Superman goodies.

- Sideshow Collectibles is also giving away a faux bronze Wolverine statue. Enter by July 25th.

- Sideshow Collectibles is giving away a set of Pacific Rim statues, autographed by Guillermo del Toro. Enter by July 31st.

- And speaking of Pacific Rim, you've already entered the NECA/WizKids Pacific Rim giveaway, haven't you? No? Get to it, you have until July 15th.

June 29, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Please Note: Due to the world's largest online retailer breaking the on-site date of 7/1 on this item and listing early, we are forced to protect the large investment we have made in this figure and also list preorders.

Preorders are now open at $109.99:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22897&mode=re...

3-in-1 Metroplex figure converts from robot mode to vehicle mode to city mode
Figure is the biggest Autobot ever, over 2 feet tall
Lights and sounds
Firing missile launcher
Scamper figure converts from robot mode to vehicle mode

June 2013 - Funko has announced a new batch of 2.5-inch Mystery Minis, this time based on The Big Bang Theory.

Expect to see these blind-boxed cuties in stores around August 8th. There will be seven (7!!) versions of Sheldon, one version of each of the ladies on the show (Amy, Penny, and Bernadette), and two versions of each of the non-Sheldon men (Raj, Howard, and Leonard).

June 2013 - Funko has announced additional POP! vinyl figures based on The Big Bang Theory.

Expect to see Raj, Howard, Bernadette, Penny, and Leonard in stores around August 8th.