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June 2012 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE BATMAN STATUE BY KELLEY JONES (NEW EDITION)

DESIGNED BY KELLEY JONES
SCULPTED BY RAY VILLAFANE

Featuring Kelley Jones' signature take on the Batman, this moody reissued statue embodies the complexity of Bruce Wayne's alter ego. Perfectly complimented by the monochromatic tones synonymous with the "Batman: Black and White."

Statue measures 7.75" high x 4.75" wide x 3" deep.

$79.95 US
On Sale October 17, 2012

June 11, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

A couple cool new items from Hasbro

Trade Federation - MTT (Multi Troop Transport) - a Monster set - priced at $159.99

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS21983&mode=re...

June 2012 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE: BANE STATUE BY KELLEY JONES

DESIGNED BY KELLEY JONES
SCULPTED BY RAY VILLAFANE

From Kelley Jones comes the villainous - and venomous - BANE! In the latest from the Batman: Black and White series, this statue's monochromatic tones pay fitting tribute to one of the Dark Knight's most powerful enemies.

Statue measures approximately 8.75" high x 7" wide x 5" deep.

$99.95 US
On Sale October 10, 2012

June 2012 - DC Collectibles - AME-COMI HARLEY QUINN V.2 PVC FIGURE

DESIGNED BY JIM FLETCHER
SCULPTED BY JOHN MATTHEWS

The delightful and deliriously demented jester, Harley Quinn, twirls a flaming baton while admiring the cowl of a fallen foe at her fingertips.

Packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook, this non-articulated PVC statue stands approximately 9.75" high and includes a display base.

$69.95 US
On Sale October 17, 2012

June 2012 - DC Collectibles - ARKHAM ASYLUM DELUXE ACTION FIGURE: TITAN JOKER

BASED ON THE BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO GAME BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM

The Joker never could beat Batman in a fair fight. But amplified on the experimental Titan formula, Titan Joker will give Batman the fight of his life!

Measures Approximately 11.5"

$72.95 US
On Sale October 24, 2012

June 2012 - DC Collectibles - AME-COMI BRAINIAC PVC FIGURE

DESIGNED BY JIM FLETCHER
SCULPTED BY JAMES SHOOP

ASSIMILATE AND DESTROY!

Bent on assimilating all the knowledge of the universe, this tentacled terror with her 12th-level intellect is a danger to all who oppose her. Can anyone stop this villainous vixen?

Packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook, this non-articulated PVC statue stands approximately 8.25" high.

$69.95 US
On Sale October 3, 2012

June 2012 - DC Collectibles - DC COLLECTIBLES BEFORE WATCHMEN: THE COMEDIAN STATUE

NO LAUGHING MATTER!

As the world burns around him, The Comedian finds a creative use for his Molotov cocktail in this new statue based on the upcoming hit series Before Watchmen! We all know The Comedian's future, but what mysteries remain in his past?

Sculpted by Mat Brouillard

Statue approximately measures 10.5" high x 7.5" wide x 5" deep $149.95
On sale October 31, 2012

June 11, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - here is a quick update on some new items listed in the last few days:

Bowen Website Exclusives - 5 New Statues: Hulk, Deadpool, Captain Marvel, Thor, Black Spider-Man
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=9806

A cool Transforming toy line from Bandai called Gyrozetter - 16 new listed priced at $43.99 or $13.99 - each figure features a real licensed vehicle and a cool robot mode
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=3004

Greenlight Toys - Famous cars from TV and Movies - 1:18 and other scales
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=greenlight

Check out our latest preorder list for more new items including: Gundam, Team Fortress, Sideshow & More
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=1000

LEGO® Friends and Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Build World's Largest LEGO Lemonade Stand

- Company encourages children nationwide to make 2012 the biggest and most successful National Lemonade Days weekend ever to fight childhood cancer -

PHILADELPHIA, June 8, 2012 -- LEGO® Friends, a new construction toy theme designed to engage more children in LEGO play, announced today that it will build the world's largest LEGO lemonade stand June 7-8. The build will take place in front of Philadelphia's National Constitution Center (NCC) in an effort to inspire children nationwide to create their own lemonade stand to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a non-profit organization dedicated to finding better treatments and - ultimately - a cure for childhood cancer.

Meta Con Announces Internet Star LittleKuriboh

Bloomington, Minnesota - June 9, 2012 - Meta Con, the largest massively multi-media pop culture convention to come to Minneapolis, is excited to announce that Martin Billany, more famously known as Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged creator LittleKuriboh, will be appearing at the 2012 Meta Con convention in Bloomington, Minnesota. Meta Con will be held from August 31 to September 2nd, 2012, at the Doubletree by Hilton hotel. The three-day event lasts from 10am to 2am each day, with events that include autograph signings, Q&A sessions, screenings, an exhibit hall, and much more.