March 3, 2006 - Although voting in Four Horsemen Toy Design's round 5 of FANtastic Exclusive is moving along briskly, the round is coming to an earlier close than was originally planned. There are 2 reasons for this really.

First, the winning secondary weapon in this round of voting is SO far ahead of the other contenders in this round that there's just no real chance of any of the others taking over the lead.

Second, the easy decision for a winner in this round allows the Four Horsemen to move forward a little more quickly and get the fabrication for this weapon started a little sooner. That way production starts a little sooner, and things usually end up going more smoothly all around.

So, without further delay, the winner of FANtastic Exclusive round 5 voting is... (insert drumroll here)... the infamous "H-Blade"!

It's an unusual weapon to say the least, but the Four Horsemen were really were surprised that the H-Blade garnered so commanding a lead over all of the other possible secondary weapons! The H-Blade beat out its next closest competitor by nearly double the votes!

The next step for FANtastic Exclusive 2006 will be announced soon, but in the meantime, be sure to stop over at the FANtastic Features section to check out the progress of the Minotaur figure!

The daily progress photos are now up to "Day 10" and will be updated regularly from here on out. If you ever wanted an insiders' look at just how an action figure is produced from start to finish, here's your chance!

FANtastic Exclusive 2006. Your boss may crack the whip at your job, but at our job YOU wield the H-Blade!