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WIZKIDS/NECA, MFV LAUNCH NEW CARD GAME APP, SHUFFLING THE DECK™

Features Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Pacific Rim

Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - July 24, 2013 - Following the recent launch of WizKids Games' hit card game Shuffling the Deck™, the game creator alongside sister company and Cary-based game developer, MFV, today announced Shuffling the Deck™ for iPad®. The new app is themed for the hit film Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures "Pacific Rim", and available free from the App Store now.

Developers have brought the leading tabletop card game to digital form, combining dynamic gameplay with engaging special effects, immersive sounds and multiple play modes.

In Shuffling the Deck™ players are given secret character cards, taking on their characters' roles to earn as many points as they can each turn, while discovering treasures and avoiding danger. At the end of the game, secret characters are revealed and the player with the highest points wins.

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NECA ANNOUNCES BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS GAMESTOP USA EXCLUSIVE

San Diego, CA – July 18, 2013 – National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), a world leader in licensed consumer goods, announced today at San Diego Comic-Con a new GameStop USA exclusive item, the Batman: Arkham Origins Grapnel Accessory Prop Replica, modeled directly from the much-anticipated Batman: Arkham Origins video game developed by Warner Bros. Games. The exclusive, set to launch this fall, is available now for pre-order online and at select retail stores.

The exclusive, life size prop replica is fully spring loaded and motorized. The prop also comes with two different hook attachments for customization.

NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION AND 4K MEDIA INC. UNVEIL FIRST EXCLUSIVE Yu-Gi-Oh! LICENSED MERCHANDISE AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

Hillside, NJ - July 19, 2013 - Entertainment conglomerate National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), alongside 4K Media Inc., the newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced a sneak-peek look at some of the first Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Art branded merchandise at San Diego Comic-Con International.

"The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Art merchandise line has been such a blast to create and we are thrilled to finally reveal what the team has been working on," said Alexis Mueller, Director of Business and Legal Affairs at NECA.

"We're excited to be able to extend the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand through this appealing new collection from NECA," said Jennifer Coleman, VP, Licensing & Marketing, 4KMedia. "It's an important element in the resurgence of the brand and one we know will get both our fans and retailers excited, too."

WIZKIDS/NECA, MFV LAUNCH DC COMICS' MAN OF STEEL™ FIGURES, GAMEPLAY FOR TABAPP™ ELITE

New Booster Pack and Content Update Available Now

Hillside, NJ & Cary, NC – July 15, 2013 – The recently launched TabApp™ Elite today received a new update adding new content and physical figures based on Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' blockbuster title, Man of Steel, featuring the legendary DC Comics Super Hero Superman. The free update is available now, and a new Booster Pack containing two new figures, Superman and General Zod, have hit store shelves.

Developers WizKids Games and MFV also noted the new update incorporates new DC Comics characters, including Faora, Jor-El, Namek, Dr. Jax-Ur, and more.

All figures are 100% compatible with the HeroClix tabletop game and come with a free code to unlock their HeroClix Online counterpart.

NECA and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products Reveal Product Categories and Artwork Featuring First Five Celebrities of The Simpsons 25 Greatest Guest Stars Merchandise Program

Fans Invited To Share Their Favorite Guest Stars This Week on THE SIMPSONS Facebook Page

WHO: Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) today revealed artwork showcasing the first five celebrities included in the limited edition guest star merchandise program celebrating 25 seasons of THE SIMPSONS. Announced at Licensing Expo 2013, the first five guest stars include, Hugh Hefner, James Brown, Yao Ming, Tom Hanks, and Kid Rock.

WHAT: The limited-edition boutique collection includes more than one dozen assorted product categories, which feature each star's animated likeness as depicted in THE SIMPSONS and THE SIMPSONS MOVIE. Products include collectible miniatures and figures, apparel, games and puzzles, and more, and will begin rolling out globally in early 2014.

WIZKIDS/NECA, MFV ANNOUNCE CONNECT WITH PIECES™ FOR MOBILE FEATURING WARNER BROS. PICTURES AND LEGENDARY PICTURES PACIFIC RIM

Bring Strategy Puzzle Building Platform to iPad®

Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - July 12, 2013 - Game creators WizKids/NECA and MFV are inviting players to Connect With Pieces™... on the go! Developers today announced the arrival of Connect With Pieces™ for iPad®, taking puzzle gaming to a new level. The first installment of the new app features custom puzzles from the hit film Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures PACIFIC RIM, and is available for download, free on the App StoreSM today.

NECA ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013 EXCLUSIVES LINE-UP

New Limited-Edition Exclusives Spanning Various IP

Hillside, NJ – July 11, 2013 – National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) today announced the San Diego Comic-Con International 2013 exclusive merchandise line-up, available directly at the show with limited quantities available online July 17-21.

Four limited-quantity convention exclusives, created just for the event, have been revealed and include:

KICK-ASS 2 "Betsy Ross" Axe Handle Prop Replica - Modeled directly on the prop used by Colonel Stars & Stripes in the upcoming film, KICK-ASS 2. The exclusive will be available for $50, while supplies last.

June 30, 2013 - Do you have a few extra minutes? Good, because there are a few contests you might want to enter:

- Diamond Comics has a Man of Steel/IMAX contest happening on their PREVIEWSworld web site. Enter by July 5th. Prizes include IMAX tickets, a DC Collectibles statue of Superman, Man of Steel LEGO sets, Superman graphic novels, and lots more Superman goodies.

- Sideshow Collectibles is also giving away a faux bronze Wolverine statue. Enter by July 25th.

- Sideshow Collectibles is giving away a set of Pacific Rim statues, autographed by Guillermo del Toro. Enter by July 31st.

- And speaking of Pacific Rim, you've already entered the NECA/WizKids Pacific Rim giveaway, haven't you? No? Get to it, you have until July 15th.

NECA AND TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCE LIMITED EDITION GUEST STAR MERCHANDISE PROGRAM IN HONOR OF 25 SEASONS OF THE SIMPSONS

James Brown, Tom Hanks, Kid Rock, Yao Ming and Hugh Hefner Represent First Five of Twenty-Five of the Greatest Guest Stars Included in the Collection

Hillside, N.J. – June 18, 2013 – National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), entertainment conglomerate and global leader in licensed consumer goods, in association with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products (FCP), has announced an exclusive global merchandise program around the groundbreaking animated series, THE SIMPSONS. The limited-edition boutique collection, announced today at Licensing Expo 2013, will feature twenty-five of the greatest guest stars who have appeared as themselves on THE SIMPSONS. The first five guest stars to be featured will include James Brown, Tom Hanks, Kid Rock, Yao Ming and Hugh Hefner.

WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT ROAR INTO LICENSING EXPO 2013 WITH GIGANTIC LICENSING PROGRAM FOR THE THEATRICAL RELEASE OF GODZILLA

Bandai America Incorporated Strikes as Master Toy Partner

Licensing Partners Around the World Clamor to Support Godzilla as Feature Film Storms into Theaters on May 16, 2014

Burbank, Calif., June 18, 2013 -- Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) has signed a slate of renowned global licensees, led by master toy partner Bandai America Incorporated, to capture the adventurous thrills of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' highly anticipated film Godzilla. Returning the character to its epic roots, Godzilla stomps into theaters on May 16, 2014, with a star cast including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen and Juliette Binoche, with David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston.

Featuring spectacular creatures, thrilling action, epic battles and a legendary monster, Godzilla provides the backbone for a monstrous merchandise offering for fans of all ages and enables compelling cross-category opportunities across mass and specialty retailers.