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June 27, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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BOTCON SALE!

June 2013 - Up for pre-order right now at http://www.StoreHorsemen.com are two different sets of the 2013 SDCC/Store Horsemen exclusive Alpha Phase Outer Space Men!

The first set includes the debut of the much anticipated deluxe Outer Space Man, Colossus Rex! This set also features two brand new female OSM designed by the original creator of the Outer Space Men, Mel Birnkrant! Like Colossus Rex, these two newcomers - Horroscope and Ophromatem will each be molded in their own exclusive clear colors and will come with their own character specific clear ABS accessories.

The second set features one of the strangest of all of the Outer Space Men, Gamma X! Also included in this set are the first Earth-based OSM designed by original Outer Space Men creator, Mel Birnkrant! like Gamma X. these two new OSM - Terra Firma and Jack Asteroid will each be molded in their own exclusive clear colors and will come with their own character specific clear ABS accessories.

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Six

DC 4" Resin Figures Set #2

June 2013 - Monogram International - Be the first to purchase this DC Set of 4" Resin Figures from Monogram International at the San Diego Comic-Con 2013! The figures include Superman, The Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and Flash.

- Super Hero dynamic poses.
- Packaged as a set of four.
- Detailed resin sculpt.
- Only 100 sets available, get one before they are gone!
- Item #45150
- 200 Piece Limited Edition
- $40.00
- Booth 3744

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Five

DC 4" Resin Figures Set #1

June 2013 - Monogram International - It's up to the dynamic duo to foil the evil plot of Bane and Harley Quinn! Monogram International brings to you this original foursome from the Batman DC series. Get four figurines in one set! Great gifts for followers of the Dark Knight.

- Popular 4" height for collectors.
- Action resin sculpts.
- Mounted on stands so they won't topple over.
- Can be displayed as a single item or in a group.
- Item #45145
- 200 Piece Limited Edition
- $40.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Four

Superman Resin Bank

June 2013 - Monogram International - As the Man of Steel rose to action in this summer's Warner Bros. blockbuster, Superman is here again to save the day! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! You can be sure that your money will be safe with this super hero around!

- Stands over 7" tall.
- Great way to teach your kids to save their allowance money.
- Colorful resin sculpt makes a great decoration.
- Slot in back for coins.
- Item #45259
- 250 Piece Limited Edition
- $25.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744

June 2013 - Four Horsemen Toy Design Studios is proud to announce the official launch of the ALL NEW spot for all things Four Horsemen related - SOURCE HORSEMEN!! Any news, events, announcements or special happenings will begin to move from FourHorsemen.biz and will begin to show up there first, so make sure you add SourceHorsemen.com to your daily stops during your trek across the digital toy universe.

Also while you're at Source Horsemen, be sure to check out our ever-expanding image galleries, the brand new fan art section, links to other related sites including our online retail outlet - Store Horsemen, and the all new, long awaited Four Horsemen discussion forums!

The Strong and Toy Industry Association Form Halls of Fame Partnership

June 2013 - ROCHESTER, New York - The Strong and the Toy Industry Association (TIA) are pleased to announce a partnership to house TIA's Toy Industry Hall of Fame alongside The Strong's National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York. The two halls of fame - one recognizing classic toys and the other recognizing the individuals who designed, made, and sold them - will share a cutting-edge, $4 million state-of-the-art museum installation, 75 percent of which will be funded by TIA and the toy industry. The confluence of two prestigious halls and their uniquely high-tech housing is expected to draw regional and national attention as America's most beloved toys are recognized together with toy industry luminaries such as Walt Disney; George Lucas; F.A.O. Schwarz; the founders of Hasbro, LEGO, Mattel, and Radio Flyer; and others.

(San Francisco, Los Angeles) – June 26, 2013: San Francisco based comic book publisher, eigoMANGA announces its participation at Anime Expo 2013 which is held on July 4 - July 7, 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.

'Vanguard Princess' Arcade Gaming:

eigoMANGA is inviting attendees to play the game, 'Vanguard Princess' at Digital Manga's (Akadot) booth located at #442.

'Vanguard Princess' is a 2D fighting game that features an all-female cast each with their own unique fighting style. The game is available for PC digital download via Digital Manga's eManga website.

'Vanguard Princess Fighting Game Panel':

The eigoMANGA development team for 'Vanguard Princess' will showcase and discuss new developments and future plans for the game.

The Vanguard Princess Panel is scheduled for Thursday, July 4 ( Day 1 ), 11am - 12pm at WS 2 ( 501 ).

'eigoMANGA Industry Panel':

Colleagues from eigoMANGA will announce and showcase releases of the company's productions and publications for the calender year.

June 26, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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ThreeA 1/6 Scale Lost Planet 2 Mercenary

The World Gets Blue For Global Smurfs Day

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 22, 2013 -- Today, in honor of Global Smurfs Day, Smurfs fans around the world once again joined together to celebrate the birthday of Peyo, the creator of the Smurfs (born June 25, 1928), with a series of family fun and special events, it was announced today by Marc Weinstock, president, Worldwide Marketing for Sony Pictures Entertainment. The worldwide events were organized by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Pictures Animation in anticipation of the release of The Smurfs™ 2, which will be released in the US on July 31, 2013.

The day was highlighted by a worldwide Smurf Ambassadors initiative, which began in Brussels as Veronique Culliford, Peyo's daughter, appointed Smurf Ambassadors from 28 different countries and dispatched them to Paris, where much of The Smurfs 2 takes place. The ambassadors dressed as Smurfs and then boarded their Smurfs-themed Thalys train for Paris.