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DST E-Spectrum Number 72

January 2009 - Diamond Select Toys has released a new issue of their "E-Spectrum" newsletter:

Diamond Select

If you haven't been checking the Art Asylum blog, here are some highlights for your consideration!

Ship Date Update - This post will always contain the most up-to-date shipping info for all of Diamond Select Toys' upcoming releases and is updated weekly by DSTChuck.

Ask DST - Each week brings a new look inside DST and Art Asylum with YOUR questions being answered by the man at the top. Head over here to submit your questions for next week!

Diamond Select

New Battlestar Galactica Exclusives!

Diamond Select Toys and Toys R Us are excited to announce the next new DST products now available in Toys R Us stores nationwide! The first assortment of Battlestar Galactica action figures includes Lt. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace and the exclusive Galactica Lee "Apollo" Adama and Civil War Cylon Centurions - and this is just the beginning. So spool up your FTL drives and head to Toys R Us to get your Battlestar Galactica fix before the return of the celebrated series next Friday, January 16th on the SciFi Channel!

Diamond Select

New York Comic Con: Episode IV!

The fourth New York Comic Con is fast approaching, running February 6-8th at the Jacob Javitz Center in hopefully warm New York City. We're eagerly planning special booth events, new licenses and prototypes and even a special convention exclusive so you can celebrate the return of your favorite sci-fi franchise. We're not giving anything away just yet but stay tuned for some exciting New York Comic Con announcements!

Diamond Select

It's Heroes Vs Villains - Minimate Style!

Our newest Minimates box sets are the perfect way to start or supplement a Minimates collection, delivering an all-star lineup of the very best heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe! The Marvel Heroes set includes classic versions of Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America and an all-new Wolverine featuring a retro X-Men uniform. The balance the scales, the Marvel Villains set features the first Red Skull Minimate in addition to redesigned updates of Magneto, the Green Goblin and Dr. Doom! Look for these sets in comic book stores this Spring and stay tuned for more Minimate news!

Diamond Select

Top 10 Store Items

1. Star Wars Ultimate Quarter Scale Darth Maul Figure
2. Star Trek Amok Time Spock & Kirk Two-Pack
3. Star Trek TOS Black Handle Phaser
4. Marvel Minimates Avengers #1 Box Set
5. Marvel Select Iron Man Action Figure
6. BSG Razor Minimates Box Set
7. Star Trek TOS Communicator
8. BSG Razor Minimates Assortment
9. Planet of the Apes Retro Cloth Series 1 Cornelius & Soldier Ape Set
10. BSG Mark II Viper Statue

Diamond Select

Top 10 Pre-Order Items

1. Star Trek TOS Science Tricorder
2. Marvel Minimates Secret Invasion PX Box Set
3. Star Trek TNG Enterprise D Ship
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark Ultimate Quarter Scale Indiana Jones
5. The Spirit Movie Minimates Box Set
6. Star Trek Ultimate Quarter Scale Captain Kirk Figure
7. Star Wars Darth Vader Roto Bank
8. Star Trek TOS Electronic Tribble
9. Star Wars Ultimate Quarter Scale Hoth Han Solo Figure
10. Indiana Jones Golden Idol Replica Bank

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