Raving Toy Maniac

June 2013 - Funko has sent out a reminder notice about pre-ordering their San Diego Comic-Con exclusives this year:

SDCC Pre-Buy

Just a quick little reminder that Monday, July 1st, is the last day to order the $799.00 SDCC Pre-Buy!

In case you missed the information on that, here is a little breakdown:
Receive ONE of each of the 57 Funko SDCC Exclusives!
Also this just in... There WILL be ONE secret extra piece!
Normal retail at the booth would be $965.00 for every piece - you save $166.00!
FREE SHIPPING to US addresses!

To order the set, send an email to [email protected] and they'll tell you the next step.

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT ANIME EXPO BOOTH #1501

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EXCITING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2013 ANIME EXPO

VIZ Media Returns To Nations Largest Anime Convention With An Array of New Anime And Manga Announcements, Special
Guests And Exclusive Premieres, Panel Discussions, Giveaways And Much More!

San Francisco, CA, June 26, 2013 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, prepares a substantial presence for the 2013 Anime Expo as it announces a robust schedule of events, guest appearances, panel discussions, autograph sessions, anime screenings, and special promotional giveaways.

The 2013 Anime Expo is North America's largest anime convention and will be held July 4th-7th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles. More details are available at: www.anime-expo.org. VIZ Media will be located on the main convention floor in Booth 1501.

Planetary Resources Calls on Citizens of Earth to Aid in Planetary Defense

Company Announces New Crowdfunding Goal to Create "Asteroid Zoo" for Public to Search for Dangerous Near-Earth Asteroids

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 27, 2013 -- Planetary Resources, the asteroid mining company, has announced a collaboration with Zooniverse that will empower citizen scientists to aid in the search for dangerous near Earth asteroids (NEAs) and support planetary defense.

June 27, 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.

- New CPSC Data Shows 60% of All Fireworks Injuries Occur Around July 4th; Firecrackers, Aerials, Homemade Explosives Cause Most Deaths, Injuries

- Stile Products Recalls Tern Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

- Fred & Friends Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

- Horizon Hobby Recalls Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Seven

Iron Man Resin Bank

June 2013 - Monogram International - If you couldn't get enough of Marvel's latest theatrical release of Iron Man 3, here's the perfect souvenir to bring it all back! Monogram International presents the Exclusive Comic-Con 2013 Iron Man Resin Bank.

- Classic Iron Man action bust.
- Detailed resin mold.
- Easy opening bottom to retrieve your coins.
- Item #68062
- 250 Piece Limited edition
- $25.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744

June 27, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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BOTCON SALE!

June 2013 - Up for pre-order right now at http://www.StoreHorsemen.com are two different sets of the 2013 SDCC/Store Horsemen exclusive Alpha Phase Outer Space Men!

The first set includes the debut of the much anticipated deluxe Outer Space Man, Colossus Rex! This set also features two brand new female OSM designed by the original creator of the Outer Space Men, Mel Birnkrant! Like Colossus Rex, these two newcomers - Horroscope and Ophromatem will each be molded in their own exclusive clear colors and will come with their own character specific clear ABS accessories.

The second set features one of the strangest of all of the Outer Space Men, Gamma X! Also included in this set are the first Earth-based OSM designed by original Outer Space Men creator, Mel Birnkrant! like Gamma X. these two new OSM - Terra Firma and Jack Asteroid will each be molded in their own exclusive clear colors and will come with their own character specific clear ABS accessories.

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Six

DC 4" Resin Figures Set #2

June 2013 - Monogram International - Be the first to purchase this DC Set of 4" Resin Figures from Monogram International at the San Diego Comic-Con 2013! The figures include Superman, The Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and Flash.

- Super Hero dynamic poses.
- Packaged as a set of four.
- Detailed resin sculpt.
- Only 100 sets available, get one before they are gone!
- Item #45150
- 200 Piece Limited Edition
- $40.00
- Booth 3744

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Five

DC 4" Resin Figures Set #1

June 2013 - Monogram International - It's up to the dynamic duo to foil the evil plot of Bane and Harley Quinn! Monogram International brings to you this original foursome from the Batman DC series. Get four figurines in one set! Great gifts for followers of the Dark Knight.

- Popular 4" height for collectors.
- Action resin sculpts.
- Mounted on stands so they won't topple over.
- Can be displayed as a single item or in a group.
- Item #45145
- 200 Piece Limited Edition
- $40.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Four

Superman Resin Bank

June 2013 - Monogram International - As the Man of Steel rose to action in this summer's Warner Bros. blockbuster, Superman is here again to save the day! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! You can be sure that your money will be safe with this super hero around!

- Stands over 7" tall.
- Great way to teach your kids to save their allowance money.
- Colorful resin sculpt makes a great decoration.
- Slot in back for coins.
- Item #45259
- 250 Piece Limited Edition
- $25.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744