SDCC 2018: Factory Entertainment Wonder Woman God Killer Sword Exclusive

O Dam. Here we go. San Diego Comic Con is still a ways off, but with the weather getting warmer, it is surely time to start saving your pennies and crisp hundred dollar bills (y'all) for all those amazing exclusives!! Factory Entertainment fires the first shot with a weapon perfect for home defense in the bleak world of the DC Cinematic Universe...

Power Girl VS Mr. Sparkle

This was my 10th year at San Diego Comic Con. I've seen many fantastic things. I've seen Browncoats screaming "Oh Captain my Captain" up at Nathan Fillion who was waving to them as if he was taking off on a sea cruise. I talked Scout into screaming her bloody head off in the back hallways to prove she had the chops to scare off Michael Myers. I got Harold and Kumar to confirm there were indeed Green Bitches in the last Star Trek film. I've talked monsters with Robert Rodriguez, the Devil with Deepak Chopra, being blue and nekkid with Dr Manhattan and how even stunning 3D won't make your chest look bigger with Natalie Portman. All of these wondrous things I have seen...all topped by my completely adorkable friend Tallest Silver who popped up randomly in the center of San Diego Comic Con, dressed as Power Girl, and showed me just ONE of her super powers.


SDCC 2011 : Power Girl Does Mr Sparkle by Nomadixxx

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SDCC: The Condensed San Diego Comic Con Part 1

As we fill up the Flickr and begin gathering toy stories for Cool Toy Review, I wanted to give you a run down of what the 2011 San Diego Comic Con was like.

Day 1: Preview Night - For me this is preview afternoon into evening. My plane touched down at 11:30 and by 12:30 I was in the show ready to run through it like a psychopath with an R2-D2 Droid camera phone at the ready. The objective is to give you at home an overview of the show, reveal new movie posters, booth displays and then hunt down the coolest toys as a sneak preview of what's to come, coverage wise. Responses to my flurry of tweets ranged from Brian of Horror Movie A Day telling me he is unfollowing me til after the show is done with to requests for pics of Minimates and Marvel figures. I was working my typing thumbs and hunting down things to shoot so fast I was covered in sweat. KW of Dread Central said he was waiting for my little (twitter) bird to off himself to avoid further torture. As it was, I had to reload several posts as there would always be two birds loading and two birds who died in transit, represented by upside down birds as if they'd keeled over from the stress. All this tweeting and picture taking is done in a sort of video game setting with fork lifts going forward and back, whipping around corners and beeping frantically at those walking by in a daze. Its a wonder that no one gets knocked on their ass at the very least. Highlights of my shooting include the giant alien device of "Men in Black 3", the "Ghostrider 2" bike, hunting down evidence of Conan's new project "The Flaming C", NECA's Evil Dead 2 figures, Diamond Select's "Alice: The Madness Returns" video game action figure line and an excellent Mohawk Storm statue at Sideshow! The day of shooting ends abruptly around 6, shortly after the throng of exclusives hunters hit the show floor. I'm off to an Activision preview event to meet up with the Dread Central crew, Joe Lynch of the new movie "Knights of Badassdom" (which seems to be about larping and demons!!) and a little console time with Prototype 2 and Spider-Man: Edge of Time which look mind blowing, as you would expect!
























Day 2: I was going to run over to the show before it opened to get in some quality time with the little plastic people, but not having slept the night before had taken its toll and at the very least, I needed a full 6 hours rest and some time to post the awesome things I shot the day before. This meant my day would begin off-site at the Pacific Gasslamp to meet up with the actors and creator of the indie film hit "Bellflower", a story of bromance, failed romance and a car called Medusa, built to survive the oncoming apocalypse. It seemed I was the first to arrive as all the doors were locked and two of the actors were waiting outside. When we finally entered we were greeted with a 2 flight walk up; a special torture first thing in the morning. As I caught my breathe and looked out over the balcony I was joined by Jessie Wiseman who plays Millie in the film. We shared a moment of mutual revulsion at the creepiness of the ultra realistic Smurfs in the film to come. It was the texture of their skin that bothered her the most. I suspected they would be sticky to the touch and maybe secrete an enzyme that puts the victim in a hallucinatory state so they can eat him while still alive. I'd definitely watch that movie. I do hope Neil Patrick Harris doesn't get eaten though. The interview itself flew by with topics ranging from the drama of Shakespeare to the question of whose actor hair would win in a fight and then the obvious conversation closer...Robocop. Look for that vid as soon as I'm not hopped up on Dayquil to fight off my post SDCC plague!

I had a bit of time between gigs and running back to the show seemed futile, so I decided to hunt down some food when amid a crowd of fans came the beating of drums and from their center, a unicorn head popped up! This was revealed to be Lady Rainicorn from Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time", whom I followed to a pizza place decked out with AT trappings. I was given a coin for a free piece of pizza and soda and joined the fans on line to enter. Even in the heat and intense sun, this group never hesitated to sing their favorite songs from the show and express their undying love for Beemo (the sentient video game console). When we finally got in..a little scorched by the sun..we all got the foods promised and a little stuffed Jake with an SDCC 2011 stamped on his butt. Oh yea..and the pizza was goooood. Oddly my young line partners were adverse to sitting directly on the pavement across the street, opting for hovering above it in a sort of "cat ready to pounce pose" or maybe "monkeys grooming each other". I asked what germs they feared they might pick up from over touching of their butts, which launched into a conversation of causes for touching one's own but. Sometimes, you are just too damn sexy for your own good.

After some toy interviewing and more pictures where ever I could squeeze in on the show floor, I had to head out to a "Final Destination 5" happy hour and 3D film preview. When I asked a security person where petco park was, they pointed waaaaay off into the distance. With a sigh, I was off. This would be a re-occurring theme of the show, having to run from one end to another in 10 minute's time. After the third time, you don't care that you look like a sweaty mess when you arrive. The "Final Destination 5" footage was beautiful and gut wrenching all at once; like a series of Wile E Coyote calamities taking place as a suspension bridge crumbles, sending its living contents to their doom. This is the most excellent use of 3D in a horror movie that I've seen in a very long time. You may find yourself ducking to avoid the flying guts! I met up with Arlen Escarpeta (who enjoys a particularly juicy demise in this scene) to shoot the shit and had to bum him out by saying there were no new Ninja Turtles things to check out on the floor of the show. Major downer when we don't have any TMNT to look forward to. I'd also promised producer Craig Perry that I would catch up with him after seeing the fottage but my time was short so this one is for you Craig. HOLY SHIT!! I think that says it all. I was also briefly interviewed by Spike TV so let me know if you see me on there! The hostess seemed convinced I would relish the idea of being bathed in blood so we had a bit of a debate on the topic.

Next stop was the FEARnet party and sneak preview of their newest shows "Psychovlle" and "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil". "Psychoville" looks exceptionally fun with the sensibilities of UK hit Little Brittain and a story that seems to revolve around a sadistic party clown who seems confused that the parents who hire him don't want him to use the hooks and saws as part of his act. Go figure. After agreeing that we need to book an interview with Rob Lowe, the new master of horror, we were off to our own Dread Central/Magnet party! We did a quick red carpet with the creators and actors of "Tucker and Dale VS Evil" which stars Tyler Labine and Alan Tudyk (Wash from Firefly!) in a tale of two friends trying to decompress at their woodland vacation home when they are set upon by over-privileged teens who think T&D are the a-typical horror movie rednecks and proceed to off themselves while trying to battle them. It's hysterical and wrong in all the right ways. There were several celebs hitting the carpet that night including the boys from the "Falling Skies" TV series and Stephen Lunsford of "Private Practice" and the upcoming film "Beneath the Darkness". In the spirit of SDCC, Stephen showed up dressed as Nathan Drake from Uncharted! We also caught up with Rob Hall, creator of "Chrome Skull: Laid to Rest 2". The sequel looks to be more viscious and blood soaked than the first instalment! My apologies to Rob that I couldn't see it AT SDCC, but watching movies while at the show just assures me a place to nod off half way through. At SDCC, If I'm not running or drinking, I'm sleeping. I can't help it. Lights go off, my brain says sleep mode.


I'm going to split this into 2 parts so it's not too incredibly long...and so I can get back to posting all the coverage I shot and recorded at the show! Stay tuned for more.

SDCC: Iron Man Mark IV (Secret Project) on Sale TODAY!

COMIC-CON ATTENDEE Priority Pre-Orders Begin this Thursday
Newsletter subscribers who are ATTENDING Comic-Con 2011, and who qualify, will be given an opportunity to 'Priority Pre-Order' (1) Exclusive Hot Toys' Iron Man Mark IV - Secret Project 12-inch Figure on Thursday, June 16th, 2011, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM (Pacific Time). The ATTENDEE edition of this figure will be priced at $209.99USD. [Comic-Con 2011 Attendee FAQ] This two hour Pre-Order window is only available to 'Priority Pre-Order' members, but if any items remain available to purchase after this member Pre-Order window, then these will be offered to the general public. Remember, all purchases made through Sideshowcollectibles.com earn Sideshow Rewards points, good for future purchases through our store!

COMIC-CON NON-ATTENDEE Priority Pre-Orders Begin this Friday
Newsletter subscribers who are NOT ATTENDING Comic-Con 2011, and who qualify, will be given an opportunity to 'Priority Pre-Order' (1) Exclusive Hot Toys' Iron Man Mark IV - Secret Project 12-inch Figure on Friday, June 17th, 2011, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM (Pacific Time). The NON-ATTENDEE edition of this figure will be priced at $214.99 USD. Please note: Even if you decide to attend Comic-Con, Non-Attendee Exclusives will NOT be available for pick-up on the convention floor, but will instead be shipped to the address that is on file in your Online User Account [Comic-Con 2011 Non-Attendee FAQ] This two hour Pre-Order window is only available to 'Priority Pre-Order' members, but if any items remain available to purchase after this member Pre-Order window, then these will be offered to the general public.

COMIC-CON 2011 Exclusives Information
There is a ONE (1) piece per person limit on this item, therefore only one edition - either Attendee or Non-Attendee, NOT one of each - will be fulfilled per person, household, credit card, billing address and/or shipping address. Additionally, due to the unique and limited nature of these items, discounts including Coupons, Gift Cards, and Sideshow Rewards points cannot be redeemed on Comic-Con Exclusives. If the system does allow a coupon / Sideshow Rewards or any other discount, please note that any discount will be manually removed prior to processing your order. (Please be assured that Reward Points will still be EARNED for all online orders.)

To Qualify you will need to...

1. Be an active newsletter member. [Newsletter Login]
2. Be a SideshowCollectibles.com online user account holder [Account Login]
3. Your e-mail addresses must EXACTLY match in both both accounts prior to 11:59 PM (PT), Wednesday, June 16th, 2011 (PT) if you are Pre-Ordering an ATTENDEE SDCC Exclusive, or Thursday, June 17th, 2011 at 11:59 PM (PT) if you are Pre-Ordering a NON-ATTENDEE exclusive. Our system is case sensitive. Also be mindful of blank spaces before or after e-mail addresses. Please remove unwanted blank spaces.

<~CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER!! and don't miss out on Sideshow's other SDCC offerings...

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SDCC: Mezco's Scott Pilgrim Summer Exclusive

Well it may not be a super posable Scott that does back flips when you wind him up, but how can you resist a little Scott action figure wearing a lil itty bitty winter jacket??!! I say you can't, so why fight it?

Mezco’s 6” figure captures the wide-eyed enthusiasm and quirky nature of Scott Pilgrim and features 8 points of articulation.

Originally displayed at Toy Fair, this version of Scott Pilgrim had to be removed from the initial wave of figures due to production issues.
Now, thanks to overwhelming demand, this special edition is being made available to Scott Pilgrim fans!

This variant figure wears a yellow shirt and comes with a removable cloth coat, the Power Of Love sword, and guitar.
This is a non-numbered limited edition item.
Edition size TBD.

This item will premiere at the world famous San Diego Comic Con, but is also available for pro-order at: http://www.mezcotoyz.com/store/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=155

SDCC: Bif Bang Pow's Comic Con Exclusives

Holeeeeee Crap. It's very nearly June...which means it is very nearly July...and then it will be COMIC CON!!! Ah yes, that time of year where friends from every industry I know gather in one place to drink in the thick stench of fermented nerd and spend our evenings embarrassing ourselves so we have stories to tell the whole rest of the year. CHEERS!! I expect, any day now, there will be an avalanche of exclusives announcements, but for now we've got a tiny sampling from Hasbro, the full monty from Mattel..and now a heaping plate full from Bif Bang Pow! Here's what's on tap...

First Note: You can pre-order all Bif Bang Pow's merch through Entertainment Earth and score some for yourself even if you aren't attending. Also, these exclusives will be available at both SDCC and NYCC (New York, natch')! Smart cookies.

- Icons of the Twilight Zone bobble..um..Door! : Standing about 5-inches tall x 4-inches wide and fashioned of resin, this terrific Icons Bobble Head from Bif Bang Pow! features excellent detail that's true to the legendary The Twilight Zone TV series and typical of the bobble heads in this line. In black and white, it includes 5 unforgettable symbols synonymous with Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone: clock, swirl, eyeball, spaceship, and E=mc2… and 3 of them float and bobble!

- Lost Polar Bear Bobble Head : Deftly crafted of resin by Bif Bang Pow!, this sensational Polar Bear Bobble Head stands approximately 5 1/2-inches long x 4 1/4-inches tall x 2 1/2-inches wide and features superb detail that's accurate to the mega-popular Lost TV series and typical of the bobble heads in this line. Wearing a Dharma Initiative collar, its amazing themed base features a cage wall and fish biscuit.



- Venture Bros. Rusty & Jonas Venture Sr. w/Tin Tote : This Comic-Con Exclusive features a retro-styled metal tote that measures 8 5/8-inches wide x 6 3/4-inches tall x 4-inches deep, with series-specific artwork that is 100% new and was commissioned by the show's artists, Stephen DeStefano and Liz Artinian. Modeled after Rusty's lunch box from the episode "Escape to the House of Mummies Part II" in Adult Swim's all-the-rage animated series The Venture Bros., it comes packaged with awesome action figures of Jonas Venture Sr. and Rusty Venture. These fully articulated, 8-inch tall figures sport real fabric clothing and a 1970s retro style that accurately portrays that distinctive action-comedy mix that has become synonymous with the TV series. Order this and join The Venture Bros. for lunch every day! Limited edition of 1,500 pieces.

Presenting Dr. Jonas Venture, Sr., deceased father of Jonas Jr. and Dr. Thaddeus Venture. The super action figure of famed scientist/adventurer features a removable coat, as well as goggles and ORB accessories that will make him a key member of your Venture Bros. team! With a backpack accessory and a watch accessory to add to his authenticity and appeal, the engaging Rusty Venture Action Figure will win a place in your heart… and your collection.

- Twilight Zone Bob Wilson / Don Carter Figure Exclusive : Bif Bang Pow!'s incredible line of fully articulated action figures grounded in Rod Serling's enduring The Twilight Zone TV series rolls on with this extraordinary figure. The 1970s-style figure stands 8-inches tall in shades of black and white and features episode-fabric clothing, in addition to multiple points of articulation and an all-new head sculpt officially approved by William Shatner. It would make an excellent collectible and appreciated gift for any Twilight Zone aficionado! Limited edition of 1,500 pieces.

Features one action figure body along with clothing and accessories so you can recreate William Shatner's image from two episodes: "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" and "Nick of Time." Don Carter Action Figure sports accurate clothing (including his watch) and a miniature Mystic Seer fortune-telling machine accessory! Former mental patient Bob Wilson comes with his handgun and newspaper accessories.

- Doctor Who TARDIS Bobble with Sound : With this extraordinary TARDIS Bobble Head based on the Classic Series, the entire TARDIS bobbles… and it includes the signature materialize and dematerialize sounds! Measuring approximately 6 3/4-inches tall x 2 3/4-inches wide x 2 3/4-inches long, the one-of-a-kind bobble head also features a remarkable Doctor Who-themed base with a button to activate the sound.



- Doctor Who Cyberleader & The Master Exclusive Action Figures : Travel through time and space with Doctor Who! Reminiscent of the best-selling action figures of the 1970s and 1980s, Bif Bang Pow!'s amazing Doctor Who figures stand 8-inches tall and feature episode-specific fabric clothing, in addition to multiple points of articulation. Based on the incredibly popular television series, they embody that distinctive look and feel of the longest-running sci-fi TV series in the world.

This Series 2 set includes 2 individually packaged action figures (subject to change):
1x Cyberleader & 1x The Master

- Dexter Dark Defender 3 3/4-Inch Comic-Con Exclusive Figure : Bif Bang Pow! presents the first-ever 3 3/4-inch Dexter action figure based on Showtime's hit series Dexter! This fan-demanded Dark Defender Action Figure is deftly crafted of PVC plastic and features 10 points of articulation and an awesome blood-slide accessory. It's also fully compatible with Entertainment Earth's own line of action figure stands (sold separately). You'll want this good guy / bad guy in your toy box or Dexter collection! Limited edition of 3,000 pieces.

Note: These items will first be available to purchase in person at San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic-Con. Online orders will ship after New York Comic-Con, while supplies last. Expected arrival for shipping is November.

*UPDATED!* SDCC: More Images of Mattel's Exclusives!

Young Steven Sievers travels the world with his Super Pirate Booty Hunt crew looking for adventure, danger, and all manor of geekery. Earlier this week he was rubbing elbows with the stars of THOR!! Today, he delivers a stack of eye candy for his fellow nerds who have been drooling over Mattel's amazing SDCC exclusives lineup from the second it aired on G4. Not pictured are Stay Puft, Ghoulia, the Carol Ferris Barbie and what's in the Back to the Future box. WHAT'S IN THE BOOOOOOX??!! For those that missed it, here's the short version of the list and details:

Swamp Thing - $30 - This 9 inch tall figure comes packed in a recyclable/bio-degradable vacuform mask! Features articulation hidden under his rubbery body, comes with a base and 2 of the Un-men, who will not be available when this figure is available on Mattycollector.com.
















Blazing Sword Voltron - $30 - A 6 inch version of your favorite Lion-bot with 22 points of articulation, his sword and a second semi-translucent sword as it looks as its being formed. A sound chip in the box he comes in recites the whole opening of the show.






























Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man - $70 - Standing over 20 inches tall by Mattel's measurements with a soft, squishy foam body, still allowing for articulation at the head, arms and legs. SP comes in a giant diorama package that folds out into a city scape.

Young Justice Superboy in Cloning Chamber - $20 - Goes with your 4.5 inch figure line, pictured in his white outfit as he was found in the cloning chamber in the first episode. The chamber itself has a button on the front so I expect it will light up and maybe even say something?!






















Monster High Comic Con Ghoulia - $20 - A limited edition of the most popular doll in the series dressed as her favorite zombie super hero, Dead Fast. Ghoulia comes with a miniature Dead Fast action figure and a Dead Fast fan fic book that she wrote and illustrated herself.

Masters of the Universe Polly Pocket She-Ra Set - $20 - Comes with Polly as She-Ra, Lea as Frosta and Crissy as Catra in slide open reveal display packaging.




























Barbie Blake Lively as Carol Ferris from Green Lantern, the Movie - $35 - Dressed in her green flight suit with a working zipper, she comes with her pilot helmet that features the Sapphire logo and Star Sapphire icon. Sculpted to the likeness of Carol Ferris from the film, she also features an articulated body.

Green Lantern Movie Masters Kilowog - $25 - Standing at nearly 8” tall, this is our biggest, boldest Kilowog to date! Sculpted directly from the digital files provided by the movie makers, this fully articulated figure is in scale with 6" Movie Masters® figures sold at retail. He’ll be available first at SDCC, then here on MattyCollector.com.












Masters of the Universe Classics Queen Marlena - $25 - Includes her royal green dress, scepter and sword, plus an interchangeable space helmet head, rifle and blaster pistol to transform her back into her fighting days as Captain Glenn™, Heroic Galactic Adventurer™! And as an added accessory, Queen Marlena includes Cringer™, Prince Adam's loyal pet and secret identity of Battle Cat®! Marlena is packed as Queen Marlena™ Heroic Queen of Eternia™ for SDCC then as Captain Glenn™ Heroic Galactic Adventurer™ for Mattycollector.com after the show.




































Hot Wheels Franken Berry Vehicle - $20 - Franken Berry™ cereal box with a Hot Wheels car inside! Shake the box and hear that awesome cereal sound.




















Hot Wheels Back to the Future Vehicle - $35 - We’re pretty sure Doc Brown himself would approve of this exclusive from the classic Back to the Future flick. We can show you the box, but not what's inside. We don't dare.




For more pics (and those of things we didn't show here like Stay Puft and Monster high) and info, CLICK HERE and dive right in! Keep checking out FLICKR for updated folders on all the awesome SDCC exclusives for 2011.