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Battle Beasts Conquer Comic-Con!

Diamond Select Toys, IDW, Peavey and Coffin Case Launch Battle Beasts With New Toys, Comics and One-of-A-Kind Prizes at SDCC 2012!

July 2012 - At Comic-Con International 2012 in San Diego, Diamond Select Toys launched their latest original property, Battle Beasts, across multiple platforms, including toys, comics, animation and music. Each release of the weekend showcased a different aspect of the Battle Beasts brand that will make it a property to watch out for in the coming months.

The first Battle Beasts toys, utilizing Diamond Select's popular Minimates mini-figure body, went on sale at Comic-Con, in the form of a two-pack featuring protagonist Vorin and a show-exclusive character, Zik.

July 2012 - The world of Minimates is growing by leaps and bounds every day -- in fact, with all of the new properties getting Minimated, it's gotten positively huge! Luckily, now there are more ways to get around that giant universe than ever! The Toys "R" Us-exclusive Knight Rider KITT Minimate vehicle just recently hit stores, and now there are three more Minimates-scale conveyances heading to stores this fall! Check out the next batch of mini-rides coming soon from Diamond Select Toys!

Munsters Koach Minimate Vehicles

Dawn: Executioner is the Next Femme Fatales Statue from DST!

July 2012 - The next 9-inch Femme Fatales PVC statue to hit stores from Diamond Select Toys is none other than the First Lady of Femme Fatales -- Dawn, created by Joseph Michael Linsner! Inspired by the cover to Cry for Dawn #8, this crimson-armored version of Dawn is titled Dawn: Executioner, and skilled sculptor Steve Kiwus has adapted the look and pose from that cover into three dimensions. Below, you can see the early control art Linsner drew up for DST, Kiwus' final rendering, and the final piece. And check out the exclusive variant version! Made especially for Hastings stores (and http://gohastings.com), this exclusive purple-and-black variant of Dawn -- color scheme designed by Linsner himself -- will hit stores at around the same time as the regular edition. Look for Dawn: Executioner to hit comic shops and online toy stores on August 1!

July 18, 2012 - Order 66 has finally been given -- it's time to send in the clones! Diamond Select's newest Star Wars vinyl bust bank is the infamous clone trooper Commander Cody, who served under Obi-Wan Kenobi until his betrayal was ordered by Emperor Palpatine. Measuring around 8 inches tall, this detailed vinyl depiction of the character is shipping to comic shops and specialty stores this Wednesday from Diamond Comics Distributors. Not only is it a great-looking bust, it's also a bank, with a slot on the back for your loose change and secret Death Star plans. It goes great with our Clone Trooper and Darth Vader banks, and is an amazing addition to any Star Wars collection!

Also available this week:

- Universal Monsters Legacy Series Box Set #1 - Previously a retailer exclusive, this set of black-and-white 7" versions of the Mummy, the Wolfman and the Creature from the Black Lagoon is now available everywhere!

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!

The Amazing Spider-Man Swings Into the Disney Store as Two Exclusive Marvel Select Figures!

June 2012 - Like flies caught in a web, everyone is buzzing about the new Amazing Spider-Man movie, and Diamond Select Toys has already put out some amazing collectables based on the film! In addition to a movie-inspired series of their popular Minimates mini-figures, DST also recently shipped their Marvel Select Spider-Man and Lizard action figures to comic shops and specialty stores. Well, now MarvelStore.com, DisneyStore.com and physical Disney Store locations will have two special editions of Spidey, as well!

June 2012 - If you're coming to Comic-Con International in San Diego this year, be sure to stop by the Diamond Select Toys booth (#2607). Yes, there'll be plenty of exclusive toys on sale, from The Walking Dead, The Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers vs. X-Men and more (see the full list here). And yes, there will be display cases full of new prototypes from their Battle Beasts, Knight Rider and Expendables toy lines. But there will also be a few key events that you can't afford to miss out on!

Battle Beast Giveaways!

In Stores This Week: Marvel Select Avengers Movie Hawkeye!

June 26, 2012 - Diamond Select Toys has hit the bullseye once again! The newest Avengers movie-based Marvel Select figure lands in comic shops and specialty stores this week, and it's Clint Barton, a.k.a. the arrow-slinging Hawkeye! Standing nearly 7 inches tall, Clint comes poised for action in his display-ready packaging, with a portrait of the archer on one side. Accessories include his bow, arrows and a detailed section of the Pershing Square Overpass from the climactic New York City battle! His section connects with that of the Chitauri Footsoldier (coming soon!) to form a larger battle scene!

Also arriving in stores: re-issues of four other classic Marvel Select figures: Cyclops, Thing, Magneto and the Abomination! If you missed out on them the first time, now's your chance!

June 2012 - The latest issue of Diamond Comics' Previews catalog has been sent out to comic book shops, and it has a full range of products available for pre-order from Diamond Select Toys! Seriously, there's something for everybody! Gamers, check out our Street Fighter X Tekken toys! Comic lovers, peruse our Marvel and Walking Dead offerings! Sci-Fi fans, see what's new from Star Wars and Star Trek! Check out what's new on the list below, then check in with your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer!

Munsters Koach 1:15 Electronic Vehicle

In Stores Today: Marvel Select Avengers Movie Iron Man

June 20, 2012 - The Avengers continue to assemble! Following up on the popular Avengers Movie Hulk Marvel Select figure comes the Avengers Movie Iron Man, hitting comic book shops everywhere today! Shown in his Mark VI armor, this figure was originally released as part of Diamond Select Toys' Marvel Select series for Iron Man 2, but it has long been sold out. Now DST has brought him back in all-new Avengers-themed packaging, complete with display base and removable faceplate! He's only available at comic book shops and other specialty toy retailers, so pick him up before he disappears again! Check out in-package pictures below, and call your local comic shop to reserve your figure!