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George Pérez Announces Retirement
Comic book legend George Pérez announced his retirement from comic book work yesterday. In recent years, health issues such as diabetes, heart problems and failing eyesight have scaled back his work and convention appearances. With this announcement, the career of one of the most recognizable and influential creators in comics has come to an end.
Sonuk Studios Acquires Robotech License
In a surprising twist, it looks like Sonuk Studios (Hell Screamerz) has apparently gotten the license to Robotech toys. Say what?? No other info was provided but it looks like Sonuk Studios will work on the designs and Harmony Gold will produce. It’s also a good possibility we will see yet another Kickstarter down the line.
Marvel Legends X-Men Caliban Wave Carded
Thanks to Hasbro Pulse we now have carded images of the Marvel Legends X-Men Caliban wave, and this wave is looking like a solid win for the fans. Not only are we getting Jubilee (if you remember she was a build a figure several years back), we are getting updates for Beast, Forge and more! The 2 per case figure looks to be Gambit and he will not come with a Caliban part. Take a look at the images below.
LEGO Movie 2 LEGO Minifigures
LEGO has released images for their upcoming LEGO Movie 2 Minifigures assortment. All we can say is wow! Check them out below!
Upcoming Funko POPS List Revealed
A new Funko list has hit online thanks to the French website Micromania. Some of them include ◘ Jim Lee Catwoman ◘ Jim Lee Green Lantern ◘ Eminem in hoodie ◘ New Pokemon (Squirtle, Charmander,Meowth,Mewtwo w/chase,Bulbasaur, ) ◘ New Mad Max ◘ New Kiss ◘ Castlevania ◘ Superman on Gargoyle 2019 is looking to be a huge year for Funko and some of these should be revealed at or before Toy Fair. Also nothing is guaranteed until revealed by Funko so take the list as a grain of salt. Now for the fun- Micromania
Godzilla: King of the Monsters Jakks Pacific Toys- Update
We now have even more info for Godzilla: King of the Monsters toys by Jakks Pacific thanks to UK toy store Animegami. They posted a ton of new items and some could be spoilers. Godzilla 12″ Tall Figure Godzilla Giant Size 24″ Tall Figure Monster Matchups 3.5″ Tall 2-Packs Monster Packs 6″ Figures Godzilla Electronic Role Play Mask These
Jakks Pacific Unveils New Godzilla King Of Monsters Figure
Jakks Pacific revealed a new Godzilla King of Monsters figure. While not as large as the jumbo we got before, Jaskks is giving us an all-new sculpt. At twenty inches long, this one is sure to please fans of all ages. We should have more info and images in a little over a month as Toy
Burst-A-Box IT (2017): Pennywise
Mezco’s Burst-A-Box is a pop culture infused twist on one of the most beloved, classic toys, the jack-in-the-box. The IT (2017) Burst-A-Box features Pennywise – the red balloon-toting, demonic clown that terrorizes the children of Derry. This fully functioning jack-in-the-box is approximately 14” tall when “popped”. The Burst-A-Box features a detailed head sculpt and a
Brian Michael Bendis Teases 2019 Projects
For the new year, writer Brian Michael Bendis sent out ten teaser images for projects upcoming in 2019. Bendis left Marvel for DC Comics in 2018, and immediately set out to make his presence felt on the flagship Superman title Action Comics. Below are the ten images, with identifiers of what they are.
Marvel Premiere #1 – Reviews Of Old Comics
I'm bound and determined to get the most out of my Marvel Unlimited membership. When looking for something to review, I looked at the 1980s Defenders that got rid of the "non-team" status of the membership. I also looked at the Marvel magazines of the early 1980s. I took a look at the full list of Marvel titles available on Marvel Unlimited and saw Legion of Monsters catch my eye. That's where I got to here. I didn't know that there was a Legion of Monsters comic. The only memory that I have of the "group" was in a single issue of Marvel Premiere. Actually, it was Marvel Premiere #28 that featured the Legion of Monsters. That sparked me to try and give some of the horror characters that the title gave tryouts. It turns out that aside from the Legion of Monsters, Satana was the only original horror-themed character that got a chance in Marvel Premiere. However, looking at the issues available, the first couple featuring Adam Warlock came to my attention, due to the cover obviously by Gil Kane.
Generation 1 Soundwave Revealed
Thanks to In-Demand Toy Facebook we have our first image of the upcoming G1 Soundwave Reissue! This reissue of Soundwave seems to bring the same classic G1 packaging with Buzzaw included as in the original release. More than likely this will be a Wal-Mart exclusive folks. No word on release date or pricing but we should know soon enough.
Inkwell Awards Announce David Finch Spotlight Challenge Artists
Comic Book Inking is an artform in and of itself. If you don't believe me look at the Machine Man limited series that Barry Windsor-Smith inked and any other comic that Herb Trimpe ever drew. Inkers have long fought for recognition as the artists they are ever since Jason Lee's character was called "a tracer" in Chasing Amy. Inkers can make a bad artist look good and a great artist look bad. The Inkwell Awards take an opportunity every year to educate fans about the art of comic book inking.
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