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August 2012 - DC Collectibles - THE DARK KNIGHT RISES: BATMAN VS. BANE 1:6 SCALE ICON STATUE

It's the matchup you've been waiting for - Batman vs. Bane!

After the blockbuster The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters, this statue personifies the epic struggle between good and evil. Every legend has an ending-will Bane be Batman's undoing?

This scene-stealing collectible is sure to fly off the shelves! This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

Sculpted by Dave Cortes and Paul Harding

$324.95 US
Statue measures approximately 16" tall.
On Sale November 2012
*Allocations May Occur

August 2012 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS COVER GIRLS: POISON IVY STATUE

SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL

HAS GREEN GONE GOOD?

Straight from the pages of DC Comics-The New 52, Poison Ivy joins ranks with covert-ops team, Birds of Prey! It appears to be a brand new day for Pamela Isley, but has this sinister seductress really turned over a new... leaf?

Order this earthy DC Cover Girl today!

Statue measures approximately 10.125" inches tall
$99.95 US
On Sale December 2012

August 2012 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS SUPER HEROES: SHAZAM! BUST

Sculpted by Jean St. Jean

One of the most-anticipated characters in the DC Comics-The New 52 is brought to form with this electrifying bust of the powerful Shazam! Featuring an all-new design along with a mysterious new origin, it doesn't take the wisdom of Solomon to know these will sell out fast!

Measuring approximately 5.8" high x 5.45" wide x 6" deep, this hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

$69.95 US
On Sale December 2012
*Allocations May Occur

August 2012 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS COVER GIRLS: HARLEY QUINN STATUE

SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS

THE MISTRESS OF MAYHEM!

After shedding her old look in favor of a hot new one, Harley Quinn takes her unique talents to the Suicide Squad! But where do her loyalties lie? Only one thing's for certain-this statue will sell out fast... and that's no laughing matter!

Statue measures approximately 8.5" inches tall
$99.95 US
On Sale December 2012
*Allocations May Occur

August 2012 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS SUPER HEROES: SUPERGIRL BUST

Sculpted by Jim Maddox

Rocketing straight from Krypton is this beautiful new bust featuring the Girl of Steel-Supergirl! Complete with a hot new costume and origin, Kara Zor-El is flying higher than ever! So use some super-speed of your own and order one before it's too late!

Measuring approximately 6" high x 4" wide x 6.75" deep, his hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

$69.95 US
On Sale December 2012
*Allocations May Occur

August 13, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - we've just listed a very cool new 1/6 Scale Batman figure from Play Imaginative

The new Dark Knight comes to life in the form of the Super Alloy 1/6 Scale Collectable Figure "Batman by Jim Lee". Based on Jim Lee's unique vision, this Batman figure features a more armored suit comprising at least 85% die-cast metal alloy, with more than 50 points of articulation.

Featuring a detachable and posable fabric cape, grappling gun and batarang accessories, and a magnetic dragon gargoyle display base, the Super Alloy 1/6 Scale Collectable Figure “Batman by Jim Lee” is a limited edition piece for collectors.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=PLI10020&mode=re...

SPECIFICATIONS:
12 inches tall
(approximate) Sculpted PVC face
Detailed skin-textured face
Double-jointed neck
Double-jointed elbows

The Walking Dead Minimates Are Alive and Kicking!

August 2012 - For those of you eagerly anticipating the release of the first series of Walking Dead Minimates, Diamond Select Toys has a treat for you. It's photos of Series 1 -- both the specialty store/comic shop wave and the Toys "R" Us assortment -- in action! DST took some early samples of the toys out into the real world to show fans what the final product will look like, and the outlook is delightfully grim! Look for Series 1 to arrive in September, with Dale and the rare Winter Coat Dale variant figure exclusively at comic shops and specialty stores, and Glenn and Shane exclusively at Toys "R" Us! Check out the gallery here, then pre-order the specialty assortment at your local comic shop or favorite online retailer!

August 12, 2012 - Toys'R'Us has a coupon you can print and use in-store, good for $5 off any purchase amount. The usual mountain of exclusions apply - no baby formula, gift cards, and so on.

The coupon is good from August 12 to the 16th, so hopefully your local store has something in stock. If nothing else, maybe grab a small item for the holiday toy drives that are coming soon.

Forum reader Jeff posted the link to the Facebook version, and the coupon is also showing up in emails from Toys'R'Us.

August 10, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer Urban-Collector has several new items of interest to collectors:

This week we are featuring new pre-orders including Total Recall Blaster Prop replica, Ganondorf 1/4 scale statue and Assassins Creed Revelations Ezio action figure.

Featured Pre-Orders

• Agent 47 Hitman Absolution Play Arts Kai action figure
• Lupo Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Play Arts Kai action figure

Have No Fear, the "Fear Itself" Marvel Minimates are Almost Here!

August 2012 - Last summer, the "Fear Itself" event rocked the Marvel Universe. Heroes and villains from across the Marvel Universe were transformed into The Worthy, hammer-wielding minions of Cul, the Norse God of Fear. In response, the All-Father Odin equipped his own team of heroes, The Mighty, with Asgardian weaponry that would end the aggression of his brother, the Serpent. Titans clashed, the world shook, and heroes fell. And then Diamond Select Toys made Minimates for it!