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Avengers vs. X-Men: Round 2! New AvX Minimates at Toys R Us!

December 2012 - The massive Avengers vs. X-Men crossover in Marvel Comics may be over (it was a tie!), but the fallout from the conflict continues... in the form of new toys! Phoenix Killer Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch and Protector take on Phoenix Five leader Cyclops in Diamond Select's new, fan-voted Marvel Minimates AvX box set, and it's recently been spotted in Toys "R" Us stores! Each Minimate is 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, and with plenty of interchangeable parts and accessories. And Iron Man's bulky armor has a more streamlined Iron Man underneath! Check out the packaged shots below, and look for it to show up on http://toysrus.com in the not-too-distant future!

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New AvX: Avengers vs. X-Men Minimates Box Set Coming Soon to Toys "R" Us!

November 9, 2012 - A few months ago, Diamond Select Toys asked you to vote on the next exclusive box set of Marvel Minimates for Toys "R" Us, based on the blockbuster Avengers vs. X-Men crossover event. The poll pitted three Avengers against three members of the Phoenix Five, with dominance of the box set hanging in the balance. Well, now the results are in!

The Avengers were the clear winners, with Phoenix Buster Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch and Protector taking three of the four spots in the set, with the remaining slot filled by Phoenix Five leader Cyclops! Plus, Iron Man's armor will open up to reveal a more bare-bones Iron Man Minimate inside! Phoenix Five Emma Frost and Colossus may not have made the cut this time around, but don't count them out yet -- they've both cheated death more than once.

AvX Minimates: Get a Better Look at Diamond Select's SDCC Box Set!

July 2, 2012 - If you're still on the fence about Diamond Select's Avengers vs. X-Men Minimates Box Set, exclusively available at San Diego Comic-Con 2012, we've got some new photos that may make up your mind! The set includes a removable Juggernaut helmet for Colossus, a removable cape for Emma Frost, a removable jetpack and weapons for Hope Summers and an interchangeable hairpiece for Cyclops, as well as his first-ever beam-firing mask! The set will be $18 at Booth 2607, but look for it at other retailers around the show floor, as well! Check out the gallery of images here!

To see all of DST's Comic-Con exclusives, click here! Then go vote on the line-up for the second AvX Minimates box set at Toysrus.com!

June 4, 2012 - It's almost that time of year again... the time of year when Diamond Select Toys hops on a plane across the country to attend the biggest pop-culture convention in America! San Diego's Comic-Con International 2012 will run from July 12-15, and DST will have a ton of fun events for you to attend, including a Minimates panel, a Battle Beasts signing, our Build-a-Minimate station and some cool, cool giveaways. But this year will also be a huge year for DST's exclusive toys! In partnership with Diamond Comics Distributors and the Previews catalog, DST will have the following exclusive items available for sale at their booth this year, and there's something for everyone!

AVX: Avengers Vs. X-Men Marvel Minimates Box Set

Marvel and Aurasma Unveil "Marvel Augmented Reality" at SXSW

"Avengers VS X-Men" Spurs Historic First Major Comic Book AR Initiative

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2012 -- Yesterday, at the SXSW Interactive Festival, Marvel Entertainment unveiled Marvel AR, the first major augmented reality app from a comic book company. As part of the recently announced Marvel ReEvolution, which brings the world of print and digital media together for a comics experience like never before, the Marvel AR app powered by Aurasma will be released on April 2 for iOS 3GS, 4, 4S and high-powered Android devices. Fans can first discover the power of this new app in Avengers VS X-Men #1, arriving in comic stores on April 4 and kicking off the comic book event of the year in which the world's most popular Super Heroes go to war!

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS PLANS FOR CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO (C2E2)

Joe Quesada and Axel Alonso to Join Leading Marvel Talent Including Jason Aaron, Rick Remender and Dan Slott

Official C2E2 Poster to Feature Avengers VS. X-Men in Battle at Chicago Landmark

Norwalk, CT, February 21, 2012: Many top writers and creators will be joining Marvel Entertainment at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) as the renowned comic books and media entertainment company announces plans for the annual pop culture gathering which will take place April 13 – 15, 2012 in the North Building at the McCormick Place Convention Center. Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment, and Axel Alonso, Marvel's Editor-in-Chief, will be joined by other notable Marvel creators including Jason Aaron, Rick Remender and Dan Slott.