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NECA AND 343 INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW LINE OF HALO MERCHANDISE

Hillside, NJ – November 12, 2013 - National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), entertainment conglomerate and global leader in licensed consumer goods, has partnered with 343 Industries for a new worldwide merchandise program for "Halo®", the award-winning franchise that has shaped video game and entertainment history.

"We are thrilled to be part of a franchise with such wide-reaching impact," said Joel Weinshanker, president and COO of NECA. "Bringing the rich universe of Halo to tangible form is an honor, and we'll be working closely with 343 Industries to ensure Halo's loyal fans around the world are pleased with the result."

The new line will be available to consumers beginning in April 2014, and will include a wide assortment of products, including 1:4 scale action figures, mini figures, DOT-approved motorcycle helmets, prop replicas, board games, and HeroClix miniatures games for a variety of platforms.

New Photos of Thor: The Dark World Jane Foster Figure Revealed!

November 2013 - Thor: The Dark World is now out in theaters, and that means Diamond Select Toys can finally reveal the top-secret accessory included with their Marvel Select Jane Foster figure! In addition to her regular head, Jane comes with an alternate head, with piercing blue eyes to reflect her possession by the Aether. Both heads are based on the likeness of Natalie Portman, and they are easily interchangeable, so you can switch back and forth between Plain Jane and Dark Jane in an instant!

November 13, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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DC COLLECTIBLES - 15 NEW PREORDERS
15 new items from DC Collectibles have just been listed. From Justice League: War, we have figures of Superman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Shazam and Wonder Woman ($17.99 each). From the New 52 we have the Deluxe Lex Luthor figure and the Teen Titans: Kid Flash, Superboy and Wonder Girl. Black Canary is next in the lineup of DC's Bombshells. Other items listed include a 1/6 scale Cyborg statue, Green Arrow bust, B&W Harley Quinn statue and Superman pool cues in black and iconic colorways.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=14468

SUPER ALLOY 1/4 SCALE IRON MAN MARK XLII

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - JUSTICE LEAGUE WAR WONDER WOMAN, THE FLASH, SUPERMAN, SHAZAM! AND GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURES

These new action figures inspired by the upcoming animated movie Justice League War are part of the first wave of an all-new line from DC Collectibles!

SUPERMAN - 6.75"
SHAZAM! - 6.75"
THE FLASH - 6.75"
GREEN LANTERN - 6.75"
WONDER WOMAN - 6.75"

Action Figures
$19.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 TEEN TITANS KID FLASH, SUPERBOY & WONDER GIRL ACTION FIGURES

From the pages of Teen Titans, comes Superboy alongside Kid Flash and Wonder Girl. Based on designs by artist Brett Booth, these three are ready to battle whatever comes next!

WONDER GIRL - 6.6"
SUPERBOY - 6.6"
KID FLASH - 6.5"

Action Figures
$24.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS ARMORED SUIT LEX LUTHOR DELUXE ACTION FIGURE

LEX LUTHOR - 8.5"

FEATURES REMOVABLE HELMET

Superman's greatest arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor, always demands the best-and now you can have the best with this all-new deluxe action figure based on the evil genius's appearance as part of DC Comics-The New 52!

$34.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS KILLER CROC SERIES 2: DELUXE ACTION FIGURE

Inspired by the designs from the hit Batman: Arkham Origins video game, which introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, it's Killer Croc, the final figure in Series 2!

KILLER CROC - 10"

Deluxe Action Figure
$24.95 US
On Sale March 2014
Allocations May Occur

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS ICONS CYBORG 1:6 SCALE STATUE

SCULPTED BY GENTLE GIANT STUDIOS

The sports superstar turned superhero Victor Stone is capable of infiltrating any computer network as the half-man, half-machine hero Cyborg. Now he's ready to infiltrate your home with this stunning statue from DC Collectibles.

Limited Edition of 5200
Measures Approximately 11" Tall
$99.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS SUPER HEROES GREEN ARROW BUST

DESIGNED BY JIM LEE
SCULPTED BY JAMES SHOOP

Your collection will score a bull's-eye with this awe inspiring bust of the Emerald Archer, Green Arrow!

Limited Edition of 2500
Measures Approximately 5.5" Tall
$49.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS BLACK CANARY STATUE

DESIGNED BY ANT LUCIA
SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL

The hit statue line introduced in 2012, continues with this striking statue of Black Canary. Modeled after the pin-ups of the 1940's.

Limited Edition of 5200
Measures Approximately 10.6" Tall
$124.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur