Toy Fair 2023: This Spring from Diamond Select: AEW, Star Wars, Rebel Moon and More!

It’s almost October, which means it’s time for the October Previews catalog to unleash its pre-order goodness on an unsuspecting public! This month, there are a variety of items from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD, including more AEW Minimates, a new Indiana Jones statue, their first Rebel Moon action figures, a new Matrix diorama, new Pacific Rim action figures, and the usual goodies from Marvel and Star Wars! Read on for details, then pre-order through your local comic shop (find one at comicshoplocator.com) or order online at diamondselecttoys.com and gentlegiantltd.com!

Reality is an illusion in Prime Video's Awareness

Prime Video has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated Spanish Original sci-fi film "Awareness", directed by Daniel Benmayor (Xtremo, Tracers, Bruc) and starring Carlos Scholz (Toy Boy, Feria: La luz más oscura), Pedro Alonso (Money Heist, El ministerio del tiempo), María Pedraza (Toy Boy, Élite), Óscar Jaenada (Operación Marea Negra, Hernán) and Lela Loren (American Gods, Altered Carbon). Awareness will be screened during the Sitges Film Festival and will premiere on October 11 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide as part of the Amazon Prime subscription.

Four Horsemen's Figura Obscura: Masque of the Red Death

Figura Obscura, from Four Horsemen Studios, is back with another horror-themed release for the Halloween season. This time the titular character from the Edgar Allan Poe short story, “The Masque of the Red Death”, gets the figure treatment with this new release, which is available exclusively from StoreHorsemen.com.

Like all Figura Obscura releases, The Red Death includes a highly detailed, fully posable figure featuring character specific accessories. The set is presented in a stunning box featuring new artwork created specifically for this release. 

NYCC 2023: Winx Club Flying In

Ahead of its 20th anniversary (2024), the magical world of Winx Club is set to enchant fans all over again at this year’s New York Comic Con with exciting new launches and a glimpse of the magic to come! 

Booth #3154 will serve as a nostalgic rendezvous of fantastical fairy fun while setting the stage for the next generation of fans with official Winx Club apparel, accessories, jewelry, and a rare chance to get their hands on a limited signed 20th Anniversary graphic novel!

NYCC 2023: Z2 Rocks with GWAR, Halestorm & More

Z2, the multiple Eisner-winning and Ringo-winning independent publisher of graphic novels, is set to raise their fist in celebration of their music creators this October at New York Comic Con with plans to host multiple signings at their booth, debut new titles, and participate in panels.

Z2 Comics will invade New York Comic Con in October with an array of talent appearing in support of current and upcoming graphic novels. While days and times are yet to be finalized, among those confirmed include Halestorm, GWAR, Alan Robert of Life Of Agony and Dee Snider of the legendary Twisted Sister.

BEWARE the Horrors of 2099 in New Miguel O'Hara- Spider-Man 2099 Series

This January, the 2099 revolution continues! Following his acclaimed work in Spider-Man 2099: Exodus and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis, writer Steve Orlando returns to everyone’s favorite dystopian future, and this time, he’s bringing all sorts of horrors along for the ride!

Featuring artwork by a host of industry talent including superstar artists and exciting Marvel newcomers, MIGUEL O’HARA – SPIDER-MAN 2099 is a five-part limited series that will hit stands weekly throughout January. Kick start the new year with Marvel 2099’s greatest defender and Spider-Verse icon Miguel O’Hara as he slays his way through 2099 versions of classic Marvel horror characters. Amidst the monstrous showdowns, Orlando and his collaborators will continue to revitalize the world of 2099 for a new age with bold worldbuilding and fascinating new takes on Marvel heroes.

Official Trailer for V/H/S/85

The V/H/S/ horror anthology returns!! Celebrate the continuation of the found footage franchise that continually begs the question "HOW DO MONSTERS SHOOT IN FOCUS WHEN MY MOM CAN NOT??" October 6th, SHUDDER brings you tales Directed by David Bruckner (HELLRAISER, THE NIGHT HOUSE), Scott Derrickson (THE BLACK PHONE, SINISTER), Gigi Saul Guerrero (BINGO HELL, CULTURE SHOCK), Natasha Kermani (LUCKY), & Mike Nelson (WRONG TURN). An ominous mixtape blends never before seen snuff footage with nightmarish newscasts and disturbing home video to create a surreal, analog mashup of the forgotten 80s.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare: Zombies - Welcome to Operation Deadbolt

For the first time in Call of Duty history, Zombies is coming to the Modern Warfare universe in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Developed by Treyarch in collaboration with Sledgehammer Games, Modern Warfare Zombies will take players to the largest Zombies map ever, set in an open-world experience where squads will be challenged to take on the undead in Operation Deadbolt.

Those who preorder Modern Warfare III will be able to instantly unlock the "Zombie Ghost" Operator Skin, which can be used in Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone at the start of Season 06, and will carry forward to Modern Warfare III on November 10.

Fantastic Fest 2023: SPOOKTACULAR!, a Look at the Theme Park from Horror's Golden Age

Spookywood Productions is honored to announce that Fantastic Fest will host the World Premiere of Spooktacular!, director Quinn Monahan's gripping documentary that unravels the secrets behind SpookyWorld, America's iconic Halloween extravaganza, which set the template for the multi-billion-dollar industry of terror. Presented by executive producer Tom Savini, Spooktacular! will bow in Austin at the largest genre film festival in the US, specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and action movies from all around the world. After Fantastic Fest, Spooktacular! will make its West Coast Premiere at BeyondFest and its International Premiere at Sitges.

At the heart of it all stands David Bertolino, the mastermind behind SpookyWorld, the first-ever multi-attraction Halloween theme park that redefined the haunted house experience. From humble beginnings as a whoopee cushion salesman, Bertolino's journey culminated in a terrifying hayride trail through the woods that captured the imaginations of thousands, and soon became a sensation.

NYCC 2023: Kidrobot Pre-Sale Alert

Kidrobot has officially launched the pre-sale of their Fall 2023 Con Exclusives collection for those who are not able to attend New York Comic-Con. The line includes seven limited edition items that range from premium enamel pins to brand new art figures. Limited quantities of each exclusive drop each day for pre-order September 20-22 at 12PM ET. See the full listing of exclusives below. These exclusives will also be available for purchase at NYCC in Kidrobot’s booth #3235.