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New Diamond Select Products in the September 2013 Previews!

August 2013 - The print edition won't be out for a week or two, but the digital edition of Diamond Comic Distributors' Previews catalog is online, and retailers have already begun offering all of the great new products from DST! Check out what you can pre-order now below, and find your nearest comic shop at comicshoplocator.com!

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Marvel Minimates Series 54 Captain America Asst.

It's Time for a Mega-Sized Marvel Select Photo Contest!

August 2013 - Diamond Select's flagship action figure line, Marvel Select, has been around for 11 years, and in that time they've put out some pretty good-looking toys. But while the toys look good on their own, once you add dynamic poses, dramatic lighting and realistic environments, they look incredible! To honor the amateur photographers who make the Marvel Select line look even better with their amazing pictures, DST is holding a photo contest specifically for the Marvel Select line!

The grand prize will include:
- a rare variant Genis-Vell Captain Marvel figure (in-package)
- a Don Cheadle-signed Iron Man 2 War Machine figure (in-package)
- a prototype Fearsome Foes of Spider-Man Gift Set, with Spider-Man, Green Goblin, an unpainted blue Lizard prototype and an unpainted grey Agent Venom prototype (in mock-up packaging)
- an unpainted all-black Venom prototype (with all parts)

Marvel Now Minimates are Now at Toys "R" Us! Now With New Photos!

August 2013 - Reports are coming in that the 16th series of Marvel Minimates at Toys "R" Us has started to show up in stores! Featuring the latest costume designs from Marvel Now, this series includes Uncanny Avengers Captain America and Scarlet Witch, the Indestructible Hulk and the Invincible Iron Man, the Savage Wolverine with a vicious Reaper, and Phoenix Five Colossus and Emma Frost from Avengers Vs. X-Men. Look for them in Toys "R" Us stores now – and on http://toysrus.com soon – and check out our new shots of the full 2-inch mini-figure assortment below!

On Sale This Week: Lady Death and The Walking Dead!

August 2013 - This week, death comes to comic shops! But don't let that be a reason to avoid your local retailer - on the contrary! Make your way to the nearest comic-book-vending establishment (or specialty toy store) to check out the two new DST items hitting stores for New Toy Day! They're both pretty killer!

Walking Dead Pet Zombie B&W Vinyl Bust Bank
DST's popular line of The Walking Dead bust banks is adding another walker to its zombie horde! Based on one of Michonne's chained walkers, this zombie measure 8 inches tall atop the hit comic book's famous logo, and is crafted in durable vinyl with a slot in the back for your loose change. This new black-and-white edition captures the walker as he appears in the pages of The Walking Dead comic book with detailed sculpting by Eli Livingston. It's not just a cool bank, it's an amazing bust! (SRP: $22.99)

Walking Dead Minimates Series 4 Coming to Toys "R" Us!

August 2013 - Diamond Select Toys recently unveiled the specialty assortment of Walking Dead Minimates Series 4, based on creator Robert Kirkman's long-running horror comic which inspired the TV show of the same name. Well, now they've unveiled the Toys "R" Us-exclusive assortment, which features six brand-new figures based on the artwork of series artist Charlie Adlard!

Based on the famous Prison vs. Woodbury storyline, the assortment includes new, exclusive figures of Rick Grimes, the leader of the main band of survivors, and the Governor, the sadistic ruler of Woodbury. Both depict the characters as they appear towards the end of the storyline, bearing the severe injuries inflicted upon them by the Governor and Michonne, respectively. Both figures are exclusive to Toys "R" Us, and each comes with his own exclusive walker, the Gunshot Zombie and the Biker Zombie, respectively.

More Universal Monsters Merch is Heading Your Way for Halloween!

August 2013 - For three years, Diamond Select Toys has done its best to scare you out of your wits every Halloween, with new toys and collectibles based on the classic creatures of Universal Studios' Universal Monsters library. Well, this year is no different, because DST has new action figures, retro-style figures and vinyl bust banks coming to stores starting in September!

New Photos of Marvel Select's The Wolverine Action Figure Revealed!

July 2013 - This weekend, The Wolverine slashes its way into movie theaters, telling the next chapter in the life of the nigh-immortal mutant named Logan. While the Marvel Select action figure based on the film won't be out until September, it recently made an appearance at Comic-Con International, and Diamond Select has taken some shots of the figure in action! With 16 points of articulation, three interchangeable heads and six interchangeable hands, this 7-inch figure will be the ultimate collectible for any Wolverine fan. Check out the shots, and pre-order him today at your local comic shop or favorite online toy store!

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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

Diamond Select Toys Announces Panels for Comic-Con International!

July 2013 - Diamond Select is coming back to Comic-Con International this year, and while we've already told you about the exclusives and the exhibits and all that, we haven't told you about the panels! Check your busy schedules on Saturday and Sunday, because DST has not one, but TWO panels planned, one all about Minimates and the other all about... well, everything else!

Saturday, 7/20/13, 1:30-2:30, Room 8
Marvel Minimates: 50 Series of Awesomeness!

Diamond Select Toys to Open Minimates Headquarters at Comic-Con International!

July 2013 - For the past year, Diamond Select Toys has been celebrating the tenth anniversary of their Minimates toy line, from the mini-figure line's debut in 2002 with Star Trek and KISS to the launch of the flagship 2-inch Marvel line in 2003. With the anniversary coming to a close, DST is turning things up a notch by transforming one of San Diego's best eateries into Minimates Headquarters for the weekend of Comic-Con International!