Raving Toy Maniac

Marvel, Domo, and Expendables Bottle Openers Coming this Summer from DST

April 2013 - This summer, chances are you may find yourself with a bottle that needs opening. So why not do it in style? Diamond Select Toys has four new solid metal bottle openers coming out this summer -- Galactus, Domo, the Punisher Logo and the Expendables Logo -- and each has the potential to make you the coolest person on the beach. Check out the new packaging shots of all four, and pre-order at your local comic shop, or your favorite online retailer!

Marvel Minimates are In the Now With Two Marvel NOW Assortments!

April 2013 - As if the Marvel Universe couldn't get more exciting than it was, the universe-wide reshuffling known as Marvel NOW has made things even cooler in the MU! Not only are we seeing team-ups we've never seen before, we're seeing brand-new looks for some of the universe's biggest heroes. And Diamond Select is bringing those looks to the Marvel Minimates line!

Series 51, which is exclusive to comic shops and specialty stores, will include the following two-packs:

- Superior Spider-Man and Nova (Sam Alexander)
- Shanna the She-Devil and a Reaper
- Nick Fury Jr. with Heavy SHIELD Agent (includes Commander Rogers parts)
- Maria Hill with Heavy SHIELD Agent (rare variant)

Diamond Select Toys to Exhibit at Chicago's C2E2 April 26-28

April 2013 - Diamond Select Toys certainly does get around. New York Toy Fair brought them to the East Coast in February, and San Diego Comic-Con will have them headed to the West Coast in July, but in between they get to spend a fun-filled week in one of their favorite cities, Chicago! The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) will take place from April 26 to 28 this year, and DST will be exhibiting, paneling, freebie-ing... you name it!

At booth #603, DST will have all (well, most) of their upcoming products on display, so you can check them out in person before they reach the stores. They'll also be giving away free posters, and selling selected items in the company store. Spend $18 and you can build your own Minimate at the Build-a-Minimate station! (Station open after 1:00 each day.)

Walking Dead Minimates Series 4 Will Rise this Summer

April 2013 - Fans of the Walking Dead TV show may not know how the prison storyline will end, but fans of the comic know that it will probably not end well! The fourth assortment of Walking Dead Minimates, based on the long-running comic book series by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard, features one of the most hated villains in comic book history, the Governor, as well as some of his closest friends and worst enemies.

New Photos of Iron Man 3 Marvel Select Figures!

April 2013 - Iron Man 3 is only one month away, and Diamond Select Toys is hard at work on their Marvel Select action figures for the movie! Iron Man Mark 42 and War Machine were designed by Gentle Giant based on digital data from the film, and will stand approximately 7.5" tall with 16 points of articulation. Each will come with an armor bay diorama base, packaged in DST's display-ready Select figure packaging. They'll be exclusively available at comic shops and specialty stores starting this summer, so check out these new photos and pre-order today! And stay tuned for news on the exclusive Iron Patriot figure and a second exclusive figure to be revealed!

In Store April 10, 2013: Ghostbusters, Marvel, Star Trek, Star Wars, Alice and more!

April 10, 2013 - There's something strange (and awesome) in your neighborhood! It's another huge New Toy Day for Diamond Select Toys, with seven separate products winging their way to comic shops and specialty stores! Whether you prefer Klingons or Carbonite, fairy tales or Strange Tales, or have strong feelings either way on Jell-O, there's something waiting for you from DST! Find your local comic shop at http://comicshoplocator.com, and if they didn't get it in, see if you can order it!

Star Trek Electronic Klingon Disruptor

New Armors are Unveiled as the Final 'Iron Man 3' Minimates are Revealed!

April 2013 - With the movie's release date only a month away, Diamond Select has finally unveiled the remaining three figures from their assortment of "Iron Man 3" Minimates, and all three are new armors from Tony Stark's vast armory! These three figures will be exclusive to Toys "R" Us when they hit stores later this month, and will round out a full assortment that will be shared with comic shops, specialty stores and toysrus.com.

The three new Minimates include:
- Iron Man Mark 17 - Artillery Level RT Suit ("Heartbreaker" Armor)
- Iron Man Mark 33 - Enhanced Energy Suit ("Silver Centurion" Armor)
- Iron Man Mark 41 - Skeleton Suit ("Bones" Armor)

Tribbles Have Taken Over a New Star Trek Minimates Enterprise Exclusive!

April 2013 - The original Star Trek television series lasted 79 episodes, but few were as memorable – or hilarious – as "The Trouble with Tribbles." Introducing the Tribble species to the Star Trek universe, the classic 1967 episode remains one of the most referenced and revisited of the original series, which is why Diamond Select Toys decided to pay tribute to the episode with their newest Star Trek Minimates exclusive!

The Munsters Select Action Figures Are Hotroddin' in Series 3

April 2013 - The Munsters are back! Following up on two successful series of 7-inch action figures based on the classic TV show, Diamond Select Toys has created a third offering of America's favorite monster family! In the "Hotrod" series, Herman, Grandpa and Lily are back in all-new, episode-specific outfits, with a new family member (Uncle Gilbert) and a new build-an-accessory (the family staircase with Spot)! Collect all four to build another part of 1313 Mockingbird Lane! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean!

The Munsters Select: Hotrod Herman

Walking Dead Minimates Series 3 is Nearly Here!

March 2013 - The Season 3 finale of "The Walking Dead" airs this weekend, and readers of the long-running Skybound comic book on which the show is based cannot wait to see how the Prison vs. Woodbury story arc will play out on the small screen. Coincidentally, Diamond Select Toys is busy prepping their third series of comic-based Walking Dead Minimates for release, and we thought we'd show off the final packaging for the Toys "R" Us assortment! Rick in Riot Gear with Guard Zombie, Dexter with Dreadlock Zombie, Glenn with Vest Zombie and Carol with Pole Zombie are all due out at Toys "R" Us and on toysrus.com in May. Around the same time, comic shops and specialty stores will get their own exclusive assortment, including Rick, Dexter, Hershel and Tyreese. Check out the pics, pre-order the specialty assortment and enjoy the finale!