Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Time To Float with One:12 Collective's IT 2017 Pennywise

Mezco One 12 Collective IT (2017) Pennywise Action Figure 01

The One:12 Collective IT (2017): Pennywise figure captures the demonic clown as he appears in the 2017 film. The shape-shifter features four head portraits with expressions from the film. Pennywise comes outfitted in a clown costume with ruffle detailing around the collar, wrists, and ankles. He also comes complete with his infamous red balloon, Georgie’s severed arm, Georgie’s paper boat, and the framed painting of the eerie woman that hung in Stanley’s father’s office.

Monday, March 25, 2019

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Zombies Map “ANCIENT EVIL” Launches Tomorrow

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Zombies Map ANCIENT EVIL



The next thrilling Zombies adventure in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is arriving next Tuesday for Black Ops Pass owners. “Ancient Evil” beckons the intrepid foursome from the Chaos Storyline – Bruno, Diego, Scarlett and Shaw – in a brand-new adventure into an underground Greek city to face off against new varieties of the undead. Featuring signature Call of Duty Zombies combat, Ancient Evil will test players’ skills as they fight new Zombies and enemies against the backdrop of a gargantuan cavern colossal enough to hold a sprawling city.

IDW Publishing's Haunted Mansion Original Graphic Novel

IDW Publishing Disney Haunted Mansion Original Graphic Novel
This September, IDW proudly welcomes “foolish mortals” of all ages to the Haunted Mansion Original Graphic Novel, a brand-new illustrated journey through the home of grim, grinning ghosts and other spectral surprises.

Written by Sina Grace (Iceman) with art by Egle Bartolini (Disney Princess Comics), this 72-page softcover brings ghoulish delights not only to middle grade readers (the 8-12 age range), but to each of our inner children as it revisits all our favorite happy haunts—the ghost host, Madame Leota, the singing busts, the hitchhiking ghosts, and many more!

LEGO Steamboat Willie Set Reveal

LEGO Steamboat Willie Set Reveal
Disney Mickey Mouse fans will love this LEGO® Ideas 21317 Steamboat Willie building toy marking the 90th anniversary of the most famous cartoon character ever. Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in a 1928 black-and-white animated short film called ‘Steamboat Willie’, which was also the first Disney film to have synchronized sound. This LEGO brick version of the S.S. Willie features steam pipes that move up and down and paddle wheels that rotate when the boat is pushed along. The boat’s bridge has room for a minifigure and play-inspiring nautical details such as the ship’s wheel, life buoy and buildable bell. On deck there is a working crane to lift the ‘potato bin’ cargo aboard and this unique toy building set comes with new-for-April-2019 Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse minifigures, each with special silver-colored decoration, plus a parrot figure. An ideal LEGO set for kids and adults to recreate scenes from the original Mickey Mouse cartoon or simply build and display this striking monochrome model.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Travel Channel Revives 'Ghost Bait'

Travel Channel Revives 'Ghost Bait'
Paranormal pioneer Bob Magill and empathic investigator Tina Storer take on frightening, personal hauntings in America in the cult classic “Ghost Bait,” lured back to television and premiering on Travel Channel on Thursday, April 4 at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT with 12 half-hour episodes. Using a shocking but effective method of isolation combined with sensory deprivation, the duo helps people overcome their fear of intense paranormal activity. After conducting their own paranormal investigation, Magill and Storer use their findings to elevate a client’s fear level and then use that terror as bait to draw out the entity and force a confrontation. By facing their worst fears head on, Magill and Storer believe the living can overpower the negative forces around them to reclaim their sense of peace and control.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Yoshiki: Live At Carnegie Hall PBS TV Concert Special Airing March 8

Yoshiki: Live At Carnegie Hall PBS TV Concert Special Airing March 8
New York's PBS television station WNET THIRTEEN will premiere a special one-hour version of "YOSHIKI - Live at Carnegie Hall" on Friday, March 8, at 9:00pm ET in the tri-state area, with encore showings March 11-18 and additional U.S. markets to be announced soon.

"YOSHIKI - Live at Carnegie Hall" features rock star and composer YOSHIKI as pianist joined by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, performing YOSHIKI's compositions which have sold over 50 million records worldwide. Program highlights include YOSHIKI's theme for the Golden Globes and his piano concerto composed for the Emperor of Japan's 10th Anniversary, along with selections from Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.

Army Builder Action Figures Seeking Kickstarter Success

Cryptid Toys Army Alphas Kickstarter 01In a world where we beg the major companies to make ANY sort of affordable army builders for our shelf set-ups and/or toy photography needs, a company willing to fill that void in our plastic loving lives should be applauded. Suffice to say, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO THROW MONEY!! Cryptid Toys have whipped up a Kickstarter for a full line of army builder action figures in your oh-so-favored 6 inch scale including SHIELD and Hydra look-alikes alongside SWAT Team members, modern soldiers, wetworks operatives and more. If these get fully funded, you can expect more to come! Here are the details and links where you should aim all your cash...

At long last, 6” scale military/SWAT figures have arrived! This line of figures is made to fit right in with your existing Marvel Legends, DC Multiverse, or other 6” scale lines. The focus while creating these figures was in three areas: Articulation, Customization, and Compatibility.

VIZ Media Announces ONE-PUNCH MAN Season 2 Premiere On HULU

VIZ One Punch Man Season 2 on HULU
VIZ Media proudly announces the premiere of Season 2 of the hit anime series ONE-PUNCH MAN on April 9th, the same day as the Japanese broadcast.

ONE-PUNCH MAN will be presented in Japanese audio with English subtitles with new episodes every week on Hulu, the streaming home for Season 2 in the U.S. Catch the official trailer for ONE-PUNCH MAN Season 2...

Monday, March 4, 2019

New SHAZAM! Trailer Amps Up the Fun

Shazam movie poster
Ok ok..we knew this super hero film would be full of jokes, spinning a complete 180 degrees from the "grim dark" DC movie universe we've been poking fun of for a number of years now. Warner Bros releases their latest trailer, peppering in some of their WOA moments, showcasing a number of excellent special effects along with a new pile of jokes so you can giggle right up til the release date, which is now just ONE MONTH AWAY!! We invite you to take a break from your frantic nail biting as you anticipate the release of Captain Marvel this weekend, to anticipate the release of SHAZAM!, which promises, above all, to not take itself too seriously.

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Toy Fair 2019: The Magical, Mystical, Wizarding World of McFarlane

Toy Fair 2019 McFarlane Toys Harry Potter Action Figures
Written by Mike Stencel

It has been an incredible few weeks for McFarlane as the company proudly unveiled its first line of Harry Potter action figures and revealed their plans for 2019 and beyond at the New York Toy Fair. Upon acquiring the rights to one of the most successful and sought after licenses in the toy business, McFarlane has complete access to the entire vault of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World characters and creatures, which also include the Fantastic Beasts movie franchise.