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Exclusive Jayne Cobb Figure from Firefly coming to comic book specialty shops this May

(BALTIMORE, MD) - (March 10, 2015)- The bright orange knit hat makes the man as Funko brings fans of scifi TV series Firefly the Jayne Cobb with Hat PREVIEWS Exclusive Legacy Collection Action Figure. Available to pre-order from the March PREVIEWS catalog, the "Hero of Canton" Jayne figure will be released in comic book specialty shops in late May 2015.

"Browncoats" or fans of Joss Whedon's Firefly can add tough guy Jayne Cobb to their Firefly collection with their very own 6" tall sculpt of actor Adam Baldwin who plays the fearless mercenary, wearing his memorable orange knit cap. The figure features 20 points of articulation and is packaged with three of Jayne's top choice weapons he can be posed with to complete his hard-core appearance.

The Dark Knight Rises in September PREVIEWS
MEDICOM introduces the second version of the Dark Knight Action Figure and Vehicle

(BALTIMORE, MD) - (September 10, 2014) - MEDICOM Toy Corporation delivers a new take on Christian Bale's Batman with The Dark Knight Rises Miracle Action Figure (MAFEX) and Batpod. Both are great additions to any Batman fan's collection, these one-of-a-kind figures are scheduled to ship exclusively to comic book specialty shops in May 2015.

Based on Bale's appearance in the third movie of director Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises Action Figure 2.0 (Item Code: SEP142379, SRP: $49.99, pg 500) comes packed with multiple hands for action poses, multiple faces with different expressions (including a cowl-less version), and the EMP Rifle. Standing 6" tall, this figure is one of the most detailed Batman figures on the market today!

July 2014 - Diamond Comics has announced their top-selling items for the month of June 2014. Head over to the Diamond web site for more details and charts on all of the categories, but here are the top ten toys and the top ten games:

Top 10 Toys

1. DC Comics Bombshells: Black Canary Statue - DEC130358
2. DC Comics: The New 52 Justice League 7-Pack Box Set - NOV138235
3. Batman Black & White: Harley Quinn Statue - DEC130359
4. Marvel Select: Amazing Spider-Man 2 Action Figure - FEB142060
5. Marvel Select: Deadpool Action Figure - MAR101468
6. DC Comics Designer Series 1: Nightwing by Capullo Figure - NOV130286
7. DC Comics Cover Girls: Poison Ivy Statue - JAN140397
8. Marvel Select: Red Hulk Action Figure - MAR088262
9. DC Comics: The New 52: Earth-2 Thomas Wayne Batman Figure - JAN140394
10. DC Comics: Armored Wonder Woman Bishoujo Statue - NOV132032

Top 10 Games

1. Risk Legacy - JUN118204

See what Catwoman, Batgirl and Godzilla Have in Common in the July PREVIEWS Catalog

(BALTIMORE, MD) - (July 16, 2014) - MEDICOM Toys and Bear Model offer four new Sofubi characters in the July PREVIEWS catalog, featuring DC Comics' Batgirl and Catwoman and two Godzilla Vinyl Wars (GVW) figures available for fans and collectors to pre-order. Batgirl and Catwoman will release in late November and Godzilla figures are scheduled to release in January 2015 exclusively in comic book specialty shops.

Gotham City is known for its notorious heroes and villains, and fans of Batman characters can now collect one of each with the fearless DC Hero Sofubi Batgirl (Item Code: JUL142350, SRP: $79.99, Page 510) and DC Hero Sofubi Catwoman (Item Code: JUL142351, SRP: $79.99, Page 510). Crafted from soft vinyl to show greater detail, the Catwoman and Batgirl sofubi are unique treasures for collectors to find, as these sofubi are limited to 300 pieces.

Why So Serious? Get the July PREVIEWS Exclusive Joker Miracle Action Figure

(BALTIMORE, MD) - (July 14, 2014) - Re-create your favorite scenes from Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker with the PREVIEWS Exclusive Dark Knight Joker Miracle Action Figure (MAF EX) from MEDICOM Toy! The Joker Miracle Action Figure is available to pre-order from the July issue of PREVIEWS and will be released in comic book specialty shops in late April 2015.

Fans of Batman, the Joker and Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight won't want to miss out on getting their own Dark Night Joker Miracle Action Figure (Item Code: APR148224, SRP: $49.99, Page 500) coming exclusively to comic book specialty shops. Standing just over 6" tall, this chilling reproduction of the sinister criminal includes alternate heads and hands, plus a full arsenal of weapons to recreate many of his signature moments from the film!

December 2013 - Previews and IMAX are holding a contest to win oodles of goodies based on The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Enter by December 13th to win IMAX tickets, Blu-Rays, DVDs, posters, etc.

November 2013 - Previews is holding a contest to win oodles of goodies based on The Walking Dead.

Enter by November 30th to win board games, POP! vinyl figures, comic books, etc.

New Diamond Select Products in Diamond Comics' August Previews Catalog!

July 2013 - It's that time of the month again, when the newest Previews catalog arrives from Diamond Comic Distributors! It's a big month for Diamond Select Toys, as they have seven separate items listed for pre-ordering, including bottle openers, artwork, Minimates, electronic vehicles and more from Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, The Walking Dead and Knight Rider! Check out what you can pre-order now below, and find your nearest comic shop at comicshoplocator.com!

Knight Rider Super Pursuit Mode KITT 1:15 Electronic Vehicle

August 2012 - Previews and IMAX have teamed up for the PREVIEWSworld/IMAX The Dark Knight Sweepstakes.

Enter by August 31st to win tickets to see The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX, or other Batman-themed prizes such as posters, tshirts, and The Dark Knight Rises Bane Bust from DC Collectibles.