Archive: May 30, 2006 to June 5, 2006
New York Comic-Con Expands for 2007 |
The New York Comic-Con has announced several expansion plans for the 2007 event, including a larger exhibit space and a much larger registration area. The 2007 New York Comic-Con will be held February 23, 24, and 25, 2007. [Updated 5/30/2006]
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Medicom, Star Wars, Marvel at Alter Ego Comics |
Online retailer Alter Ego Comics has several new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, including many Star Wars and Marvel items, Rocky action figures, and Buffy action figures and replicas. [Updated 5/30/2006]
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DC Direct Arrivals Update |
An update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks. [Updated 5/30/2006]
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Diamond Comics is importing two model kits based on the Armored Core video game. [Updated 5/30/2006]
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Dynamic Forces: Signed Marvel Comics |
Dynamic Forces announces their signed editions of Marvel Comics titles which will be available in July 2006. [Updated 5/30/2006]
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Aoshima Alien/Aliens Model Kits |
Diamond Comics is importing three model kits based on the Alien and Aliens films. [Updated 5/30/2006]
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eBay Passionate Collector: Casino Chips |
eBay has released a new "passionate collector" profile: Harvey Levin collects casino chips. [Updated 5/30/2006]
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DC Comics at Wizard World Philly |
DC Comics has announced their staff attendees and seminar/panel schedule for the 2006 Wizard World Philadelphia convention. [Updated 5/30/2006]
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GI Joe Comic, WWII Model Kits at SmallJoes.com |
Online retailer SmallJoes.com has a new GI Joe comic book arriving soon, is offering an exclusive 1:18 World War II action figure set, and is carrying new World War II model kits. [Updated 5/31/2006]
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Management Changes at Marvel |
Marvel has announced an "independent producer" deal with Avi Arad, who will step down from his corporate positions at Marvel. [Updated 5/31/2006]
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"Geek Week" Video Podcast Episode 3 |
3rd Floor Productions has released a third installment of their video podcast (available for free) covering comics, toys, cosplay, and more items of interest to "geeks." [Updated 6/01/2006]
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Minimates Max, Superman, DC Direct at YouBuyNow.com |
Online retailer YouBuyNow.com has several new items in stock, with many more available for pre-ordering, including Star Wars Galactic Heroes figures, several pieces from DC Direct, and the Galactus and Sentinal Minimate Max pieces. [Updated 6/01/2006]
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Savage Red Sonja Comic Mini-Series |
Dynamite Entertainment has announced a new comic book mini-series featuring Red Sonja: Savage Red Sonja vs. the Queen of the Frozen Wastes. [Updated 6/01/2006]
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Darkman vs Army of Darkness Comic |
Dynamite Entertainment has announced that George Perez will be the cover artist for their Darkman comic book. The Darkman title will launch as a crossover with the Army of Darkness comic. [Updated 6/01/2006]
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Transformers, Star Wars, Gizmo at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including many Transformers and Star Wars items, the Gremlins Gizmo plush toy, and several new Stikfas sets. [Updated 6/01/2006]
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More Monogram SDCC Exclusives |
Monogram International has announced two more exclusive items for the 2006 San Diego Comic Con International, a JL Superman figural paperweight and a Nightmare Before Christmas paperweight set. [Updated 6/02/2006]
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Toys'R'Us Return Policy Changes |
Toys'R'Us is changing their returns policy to require a dated sales/gift receipt as of June 12, 2006. [Updated 6/05/2006]
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Medicom, V For Vendetta at Corner Store Comics |
Online retailer Corner Store Comics has several new action figures in stock, and others available for pre-ordering, including several Medicom Real Action Heroes, Lost action figures, a V For Vendetta figure, and new Nightmare Before Christmas and South Park items. [Updated 6/05/2006]
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DST: Buffy and Angel Prop Replicas |
Diamond Select Toys has announced an expansion of their Buffy and Angel license: they will now be releasing prop replicas from both television shows. [Updated 6/05/2006]
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Superman Returns: Contests & Promos |
Warner Bros. Pictures and PepsiCo are launching several contests and promotions for the upcoming Superman Returns film, including one contest in which you could win $1,000,000. [Updated 6/05/2006]
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Zim, Buffy, Pirates, Star Wars at littleplasticmen.com |
Online retailer littleplasticmen.com has several new action figures in stock and up for pre-order, including Pirates of the Caribbean prop replicas and action figures, Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figures, an Invader Zim action figure box set, and Star Wars VOTC action figures. [Updated 6/05/2006]
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Todd McFarlane Update: June 5 |
The June 5, 2006 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys. [Updated 6/05/2006]
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