Sack Boy Turns Marvel Fan Boy

He's Sack Boy, the star of Little Big Planet, a video game that puts you in the body of a little hero in a great big adventure. Since he was just a little sack cloth doll looking character, his creators instantly saw the customization possibilities and began to offer downloadable skins to make your game a little more nerdy. Now, you are about to take that nerdification to the next level with Marvel Comics skins!! Here's the skinny from Marvel...

RIGHT NOW, you have access to a wealth of official new Marvel Super Hero and Super villain costumes for your Sackboys and Sackgirls! Starting with the initial offering and continuing every other week following, we'll introduce four different Marvel Costume Packs, each with five different costumes depicting Marvel's mightiest Super Heroes and most dreaded Super Villains. The lineup includes...

* Captain America

* Daredevil
* Doctor Octopus
* Elektra
* Ghost Rider
* Green Goblin
* Hulk
* Invisible Woman
* Iron Man

* The Human Torch

* Magneto
* Mystique

* The Punisher
* Rogue
* Spider-Man
* Storm
* The Thing
* Thor
* Venom
* Wolverine

But wait! There's more! We're also unveiling a magnificently massive Marvel Level Kit, which includes four levels of adventure pitting your Sackpeople against the evil plans of Magneto. And of course, while you play through the levels, you'll collect a huge assortment of Marvel-themed music, objects, materials, stickers and a special "Rooftop" background to help you CREATE your own fantastic levels.








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Star Trek Con Hits Vegas - Vegas Only Slightly Bruised

My only in person encounters with Star Trek fandom were from comic conventions in my youth that shoved horror, comic and trek geeks into the halls together. I remember the apparent dedication and how their love for the trek universe extended to their children in front of me in line, all wearing federation regulation sideburns. Having finished a two week run through LA, I got the opportunity to jump on a plane and head to Vegas where a friend would be Treking it up at the last show (it is claimed) that Leonard Nimoy will ever do. How could I say no?

First order of business...stifle the urge to make constant Star Wars references.
2. Stop myself from stopping people to ask where I might find the nuclear wessels.
3. Contain my annoyance with Creation Entertainment who are apparently denying me a press pass that would only allow me to enter a room for free where people sell stuff. REALLY??!!

And so I plunked down my cash to enter a small room where people ask for more money and made the best of it with a hot girl dressed as T'Pring (Spok's betrothed from the episode Amok Time). Sadly, the way Creation throws an event, you aren't even in the same room with 90% of the stars but our buddy Robert Picardo was among the masses (complete with floating holographic head of said Robert Picardo) as well as Lawrence Montaigne, who played Stonn, T'Pring's lover in Amok! Mika went over and showed her love for the man with a giant hug that caused a heart palpitation or two. We decided it would be best to take Mika away before she kills the talent.

Among the vendors were many a deadly Klingon edged weapon, a gifted artist who promised he can draw anyone as their favorite alien race, rows of t shirts showing how to deliver a Vulkan neck pinch and one vendor in particular called Nerdkungfu who boasted the only t shirt I've ever seen promoting Brawndo (from Idiocracy)... the thirst annihilator. It's what plants crave. Also hidden among the communicators and Vulcan ears was Retro Outlaw who you may remember from their awesome Clockwork Orange exclusive busts they had for sale at San Diego Comic Con! After snagging a Titty Twister T Shirt (From Dusk til Dawn) and his last Clockwork bust with eyes forced open, he showed me the new orange flocked Ludwig Van bust from Kozik! THAT was a fantastic surprise.

The day went quickly and Mika hopped in line for a photo op with Spok and Kirk and then another for an autograph from Spok, both times waiting for the moment far longer that the actual moment itself. For the price they charge these poor fans, you'd think they'd at least allow them a full minute to bask in the glow of their idols! We were told the night before, fans payed upwards of 600 dollars for passes that included free autographs they were made to wait 4 hours to receive before being shuttled to a dinner where there were 200 seats for 400 people, leaving fans wandering around scouting for flat surfaces on which they could place their plate and attempt to cut their meat with plastic forks and knives. You'd think the most hardcore fans would be treated the best at their conventions but sadly, this isn't the case. Why doesn't anyone else throw Trek cons??

Anyway, day turned to night and after getting her Spok moment, I convinced Mika that her costume was awesome enough to warrant a prize and she joined the line of costumed SciFi psychos waiting to hit the stage and be recognized. This costume contest makes up the bulk of our picture gallery and includes gems like Gorn Elvis, Slavey GaGa and her Ferengi Pimp and a giant Momma Tribble who was being pursued, coincidentally, by a Tribble Slayer!! It's all up on Flickr right now...so CLICK HERE, hop in and drink of the geeky glory that is STAR TREK FANDOM!!

SDCC 2010: The Madmen of Adult Swim

Cartoons haven't bee just for kids for a looooong time now. Watch any modern piece of animation and you'll find at least half a dozen pop culture references your little brats won't understand at all. Taking things a step further is Adult Swim, ever at the forefront of "adult" animated entertainment. No, this isn't implying that they specialize in tentacle porn. It simply means they've managed to gather a fairly excellent grouping of cartoons viewable between the stalkerific hours of 11pm and 2am..and those toons are for YOU...the perverted..the gore loving..the connoisseurs of poor taste...and especially..the super geeky.

Astoundingly, there will be people reading this article that know nothing about the shows involved so let me give you a little background...

Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Some say it is the tale of sentient fast food items banded together as a force for good, righting wrongs across the great state of New Jersey. Others say its the story of a super smart container of fries with lazer eyes, his insanely dumb little ground beef buddy and an obnoxious shake who is always either trying to get rich or get laid. Then, there is that tiny minority that claim the show is a metaphor for the triumph of the strength of New Jersey itself, embodied in Carl...a man who wears sweat pants, flip flops, a wife beater and a gold medallion. Viva America.

Mary Shelly's Frankenhole: The bastard child of Morel Orel; Frankenhole follows Dr. Frankenstein as he entertains many a nefarious character who shows up on his doorstep to satisfy their sick and twisted needs. Characters like....MICHAEL JACKSON!!! It's like paper craft meets Troma films with a Hammer horror backdrop and characters. Its twisted and mean spirited and you'll want to own the T Shirt after only one viewing.

Venture Brothers: The worlds of Marvel Comics and Hana Barbera collide in a horrific crash of hovercraft VS biplane, creating a monster that spits pop culture references laced with acid that will melt your face off. Follow Dr. Thaddeus Venture, not so brilliant son of a man who turned super science on its ear; and his kill crazy body guard Brock (mother fucking) Samson as they fend off scantly clad, lethal ladies, lame pirates, arch villians with emotional problems and the every day hazardous antics of the Venture Boys, Hank and Dean. If that doesn't do it for you, you are probably a commie bastard.

Robot Chicken: Toys come to LIFE!! Then they re-enact versions of the movies and TV shows they are known for with scripts heavy on poo jokes, sexual innuendo and PAIN!! There's a great deal of original humor with your favorite childhood toys as well. Its fast, hysterical and oh..so..so..wrong. It often reminds me of returning home to find my friends have put all my Marvel Legends figures into intricate sexual positions. If you ever watched the original Clash of the Titans and wished the stop motion skeletons where actually the Olsen Twins on a bender, this show is for you.



Metalocalypse: This is the story of the greatest death metal band to ever walk the Earth. Nations rise and fall on the strength of their album sales. Their illegitimate children could repopulate Rhode Island. Their insane talent is only matched by their extreme stupidity...a stupidity backed by nearly limitless wealth making them a mortal threat to the fans who literally DIE FOR DETHKLOK!! ...and then there's Dr. Rockso, the rock and roll clown. He does cocaine. Sold, right?

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SDCC 2010: Adult Swim: The Genius of Madness
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The NEXT Man Without Fear

I feel like this should be a reality show. Will YOU be the NEXT....MAN WITHOUT FEAR?! Well the answer is clearly no because, like me, you will pee yourself the first time you jump off a building and that isn't a good look when attempting to strike fear in the hearts of that villainous lot stalking the streets of New York City. So who is suitable to fill the red boots of a blind super hero turned criminal ring leader? Team Marvel has some ideas. I've got some thoughts on their picks, but they aren't based on current comic readin's since New Avengers and Wolverine Origins ended, Thunderbolts is no more and She Hulk is caput, leaving me waiting for new trades of New Mutants, X-Force, X-Factor and Deadpool which don't seem to intersect with the parts of the Marvel Comics Universe in which these big events happen. Anyway, here's my 2 cents...

Falcon - Seems like the most logical choice! Lori hit the nail squarely on the head when she said this character is ready for greatness after a much needed dusting and jump start with an excellent writer wrapping Falcon up in some old school detective stories with a healthy dose of lust, murder and super crime on the street level. Most people forget Falcon ran alongside Captain America at one time!

Gambit - I know the ladies love the Cajun, but I don't recall EVER reading a decent story with him at the front of it. Maybe its his time? Like "Alias" with Jessica interacting with her Avengers friends from time to time, Gambit's story lines could include drop ins from the X-iverse (good and bad) as well as a new life for the character on the New York streets interacting with the heavy weights who live there. I'd be down for that read.

Black Panther - Did he get kicked off the throne or something? I always thought Panther had a bit of an attitude, like Namor light. I'm not sure bringing this character to the NY streets is even logical, considering his previous role in the scheme of things. Then again, I barely know a thing about the character and haven't seen him in any of the last big events (World War Hulk, Civil War, Skrull Invasion) so I can't say I care much about him at all at this point.

Nova - OK...I read Annihilation. Isn't NOVA a little TOO powered up for this gig? Of course he'd have no fear!! The fucker can fly through space and destroy star ships!! The Nova Corps should be Marvel's Green Lanterns. Let's leave the lot of them in space and start bringing Earth's Nova home for the big rumbles in the future, as Hal Jordan would do.

Kraven - This is probably the most interesting choice. If this is the old school Kraven just back from the dead, my immediate complaint would be he is too old. If we are going to have "Man Without Fear" be a sort of reboot with a new character taking on Daredevil's old enemies and patrolling his stomping grounds, I'd like someone younger in the role. That said, Kraven would make an EXCELLENT re-occurring character ...part mentor in the beauty of the hunt and part guardian angel, attoning for his past sins by watching over the new hero of the worst parts of New York City since Spider-Man would most likely tell him to fuck off. This would also keep him in Spidey's peripheral and create a little much needed tension and cross overs in the two books.

I've been collecting the art Marvel has been sending over and noticed parts of it connect a bit, so I'm including the big picture (or what there is of it) . Enjoy!

SDCC 2010: Jackass 3D Dumps the Retarded Into Your Lap

Some movies uplift the human spirit. Some challenge you to think in a new way. Some touch your heart so deeply you feel it might break and some present you with visuals so beautiful, it brings a tear to your eye.

...And then there's Jackass.

Jackass transports you to a time when you were 11 and convinced your best friend he could absolutely jump off his roof on his skateboard, eat an entire tub of ice cream in 5 minutes and convince people who passed on the corner that you were homeless with no legs, but still retained a fantastic bulge in your pants. The Jackass crew held onto those memories and as they got older, their technology and resources to champion stupidity got more advanced. Now, we get the pinnacle of those great strides. Jackass 3D.


Jackass 3D

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Of course, you are now filled with questions pretaining the the pure SCIENCE behind the Jackass magics!! Team Idle braved the streets of San Diego to bring back this video in which we ask "How do you come up with the most painful shit that looks awesome in 3D?"


SDCC 2010: How Jackass Works in 3D
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DC Showcase Animated Shorts Collected This November

As seems to be the tradition with Warner Bros straight to DVD DC Comics animated titles...from one release to the next, you never know what you're going to get! Even when the feature film itself is highly enjoyable, they drop a short film on us like The Spectre that blows your mind..and that full length film away. Now the WB are collecting those shorts in one convenient package along with some new entries starring Green Arrow and Captain Marvel. Here's the skinny...

Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video have expanded the realm of superhero storytelling beyond the popular DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies with the introduction of the DC Showcase, a series of animated shorts featuring characters from the celebrated DC Comics vault. On November 9, 2010, Warner Home Video will distribute the DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection, the first quartet of animated adventures featuring the never-before-seen Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam, as a Special Edition Blu-Ray™ for $29.99 (SRP) and single disc DVD for $19.98 (SRP).

DC Showcase animated shorts initially appeared as special bonus content on the 2010 slate of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The 10- to 12-minute films include The Spectre, Jonah Hex and Green Arrow. All three titles will be presented in extended formats along with the first-ever release of Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam.

In Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam, Clark Kent’s latest interview subject is street kid Billy Batson. What Clark doesn’t know is that Billy is more than a feisty kid with a lot of heart – he has been chosen by an ancient wizard to represent the good of man as the World’s Mightiest Mortal just by invoking the name of the wizard, "Shazam!" Billy's powers come none-too-soon, as he also discovers he's being pursued by a centuries' old, murderous villain, Black Adam – a foe so powerful, even Superman can’t stop him alone. The all-star cast of Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam is led by Jerry O’Connell (Crossing Jordan) as Captain Marvel, George Newbern reprising his Justice League role as Superman, Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) as Black Adam and two-time Emmy Award® winner James Garner (8 Simple Rules) as The Wizard.

Bruce Timm (Superman Doomsday) is executive producer and Joaquim Dos Santos (Justice League, Avatar: The Last Airbender) is director of the first series of DC Showcase titles. Michael Jelenic (Wonder Woman) wrote the 22-minute script

Other shorts included on the DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection:

The Spectre – A detective story with an ethereal twist featuring an otherworldly character. The short is written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), and the voice cast includes Gary Cole (Entourage) and Alyssa Milano (Charmed).

Jonah Hex – The tough-as-nails bounty hunter always gets his man - until someone else gets to him first - in this case a murderous madam who wants to steal more than just his bounty from Jonah Hex. Based on a story from the award-winning Jonah Hex comic series, and scripted by world-renowned author Joe Lansdale. The voice cast is led by Thomas Jane (Hung), Linda Hamilton (The Terminator), Michelle Trachtenberg (Mercy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Michael Rooker (Days of Thunder).

Green Arrow – At the Star City International Airport to pick up his girlfriend, Oliver Queen is forced into action as Green Arrow to protect the 10-year-old Princess of Vlatava from his old nemesis Merlyn the Magnificent and the League of Assassins. Greg Weisman (Young Justice) pens this action-packed tale, which features the voices of Neal McDonough (Desperate Housewives) as the title character and Malcolm McDowell (Entourage) as his foe.

“The DC Showcase once again combines the respective creative talents of DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video to provide fans with
vivid, new experiences alongside characters from within the vast resources of DC Comics,” said Matt Bierman, Senior Vice President Production, Warner Premiere.

“The DC Showcase allows us to expand the DC Universe with short stories based on intriguing characters – from a 1940s comics sensation like The Spectre to a creation of the 1970s like Jonah Hex – just begging to be presented to a very worthy fan base,” said Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment.

“Whereas DC Universe films have given fans the broad strokes of superhero entertainment, we know devout comics fans will enjoy seeing the characters in the DC Showcase come to animated life – some for the very first time – and we believe this presentation will open a window for new viewers to experience these unique, textured heroes and villains,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing.

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection 1-Disc Special Edition DVD features more than 1 hour of exciting extra content, including:
• Four animation shorts (est. 62 min)
• Four additional bonus TV series episodes handpicked by Bruce Timm

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection Blu-Ray™ features more than 2 1/2 hours of exciting extra content, including:
• Four animation shorts (est. 62 min)
• Commentaries by renowned writers Steve Niles, Joe Lansdale, Greg Weisman and Michael Jelenic
• Four additional bonus TV series episodes handpicked by Bruce Timm
• Digital copy online of the shorts

Venture Brothers Season 4.5 Trailer Goes LIVE

There are few things in life that get me really excited anymore. The love of an awesome girl dressed as Slave Leia...the Tron trailer in 3D on a giant IMAX screen...and...news of new Venture Brothers cartoons!!! If you weren't able to attend San Diego Comic Con 2010 or were someone working the show (like me) with no time to sit in on panels, then you miss out on all the awesome clips and trailers, hoping someone will bootleg it after the show. Well, Adult Swim knows you will resort to piracy if they don't move quickly, so feast your eyes on all the glorious wonder of the Venture Brothers Season 4.5 teaser trailer!!

Mondo Celebrates Shark Week with new ZOMBIE Poster!

Just like the super pervy guy on Scrubs always says...something wonderful is happening somewhere. Usually, when I get wind of an awesome new Mondo poster, it is after the thing is sold out and I'm singing "Hello" to the screen as I mourn my loss. Today, we get our shot at greatness...

Check out this insanely awesome poster print from the Alamo Drafthouse's collectible art boutique Mondo. It goes on sale NOW and will likely sell out fast! Follow @MondoNews on Twitter for "on sale" announcements.

"Zombie"
Artist - Jeff Proctor.
24"x36" screen print.
Hand numbered. Printed by D&L Screen Printing.
Edition of 190.

The poster is in celebration of the Alamo Drafthouse's own version of "Shark Week" -- consisting of the following incredible programming highlights.

"Floating" Rolling Roadshow (7/30) - "Jaws" on Lake Travis
Well, we're fearlessly returning to the depths with a full-scale white-knuckle no-babies FLOATING JAWS SCREENING where YOU can watch the most terrifying aquatic horror film in history while adrift on an inner tube (supplied by us) in beautiful, deep, dark Lake Travis. We hereby guarantee the most heart-stopping screening on Earth, with a few added surprises to make sure you're awake and alert. Plus, every ticket includes a bowl of shark gazpacho, just like mom used to make.

Documentary (8/2) - "The Shark Is Still Working"
A great documentary about JAWS featuring star-studded interviews and some behind-the-scenes info you’ve only had nightmares about.

Terror Tuesday (8/3) - "Zombie"
Lucio Fulci’s classic undead thriller that features the Ultimate Shark VS. Zombie Death Match. An unofficial sequel to George Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, but with a shark!

Weird Wednesday (8/4) - "Mako - The Jaws of Death"
A special Weird Wednesday presentation of one of the great shark exploitation films. A man is given a necklace with the power to befriend sharks, and he uses it for revenge against the shark’s greatest enemies, fat men.

Master Pancake Theater (8/4) - "Deep Blue Sea"
LL Cool J don’t stand a chance against our hilarious film-mockers. Oh, you’ve got sharks that can cure Alzheimer’s, oh ok…

Quote-A-Long (8/5) - "Cabin Boy"
The greatest quote-along of all time, featuring Chris Elliott saying “These pipes are clean!”

Hecklevision (8/8) - "Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus"
A battle for the ages in the horrible, horrible movie. Text your taunts or get bit.

NOTE: Ya know what..forget it. It's sold out already. I think by the time they go on sale online, there are only 10 left..and you blink and they are gone. Sorry to frustrate you with super limited items you have to be lying in wait for to pounce on. It's lame.

SDCC 2010: Sideshow: All Your Pop Culture Are Belong to Us

San Diego Comic Con may be 5 days long, but that's still not enough time to cover everything I'd like to! For one thing, I haven't been able to sit in on a panel for 3 years. When you are shooting toys amid that flurry, you often have to wait until you return home to actually enjoy the toys you were shooting. Sideshow Toys is one such booth, containing so many awesome things, a photographer can throw his back out working a 5 lb camera shooting it all. This year I barely had time to breathe, so while I may not have shot every single thing in the booth, I did shoot the things that made my geeky heart skip a beat. Prepare for high WOA factor in these galleries!

What's in store?

THE DEAD: Sideshow Collectibles' original line of Zombie 12 inch action figures, life-sized busts and horrific statues designed to make you guard your brains with all your might.

STAR WARS: Sideshow may not make a lot of their own 12 inch figures anymore, but their Star Wars pieces are still fantastic and show no signs of ever dropping off in quality. Highlights of this year's offerings included a large Obi Wan bust so lifelike, you'll be jedi mind tricked into dusting him every hour, a statue of Slave Leia strangling the life out of Jabba the Hutt aptly titled "You Are Going to Regret This", full sized, light up busts for Boba Fett and C-3PO and some new 12 creatures you'll lose your mind over.

MARVEL COMICS: There's only one word you use to describe Sideshow's Marvel Comics statues. INSANE. The detail, the side, the features. This is a Marvel psycho's dream...or nightmare if you consider the considerable price tags on these puppies. My favorites this year include a She-Hulk statue packed with attitude, a Thanos statue that perfectly captures the essence of evil and a giant dinosaur called the "Venomsaurus". TOO damn awesome for words.

G.I. JOE: More 12 inch figures on the way, bringing a bit of realism to the classic characters of cartoons and comic books

AVATAR: Sideshow jumps head first into the biggest license of our generation. It's only fitting they do the honors along side Gentle Giant! They've kicked off the line with only two pieces, but including a full size AMP Suit statue is a great way to start!!

MISC: For those items that don't really have a category like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer on a Throne and Kratos, the God of War!

Sideshow Collectibles have also been handling the distribution for the top talent in toys across the globe.

POP CULTURE SHOCK: DID YOU SEE THAT FUCKING LION-O STATUE? Seriously, game over. They also had a beautiful Kabuki statue that may be the best Kabuki item made to date...but even still...DID YOU SEE THAT LION-O STATUE??!!

HOT TOYS: Undisputed MASTERS of the 12 inch action figure, the world over, hands down. Sure some come close, but Hot Toys hits the bullseye every time with likenesses that are so perfect, you'll think the actor's soul is contained within, screaming for you to stop touching them inappropriately. Take THAT Scarlett Johansson. This year's awesome included Iron Man 2, Predators, Terminator 2, Inglorius Basterds and Platoon!

ELECTRIC TIKI: Originators of the "Tooned-Up" style maquette, Team Tiki have cornered the market on cartoon perfection to such a degree that they now seem to have free reign to create anything they'd like from the Disney vaults! What does that mean for us? All your geeky dreams come true and we get pieces from Dragon's Lair, Tron, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and GARGOYLES!!! Inside you'll also find a Tooned-Up Spike Maquette and some girlie statues so naughty, you'll break a sweat just looking at them.

SDCC 2010: NECA and Their Niche

There are only so many hours in a day and at San Diego Comic Con, those hours fly by at twice the speed of sound. At Toy Fair, we have all day to shoot action figures...but at SDCC, we get put in rooms with the most awesome people you could imagine working on projects we love, so we've got to plan our attack wisely! Unfortunately, some companies get left behind as result. By the time we got back to NECA on Sunday, they'd already decided to call it quits and the newest prototypes were packed up, leaving behind tiny little footprints in the dust where they once stood. Luckily, we've got some sales shots of these new figures as well as NECA's own Twitterifications live from the show.

Coming to the pegs in the near future...

Predators Action Figures: Series One should be hitting stores right now and Series 2 including the Tracker, Unmasked Berzerker and a Battle Damaged Classic Predator. I'm not sure how the rest will be released, but we also saw a Cloaked Predator and were told the Predadogs would get a separate release. We shall see. Expect Series 2 this October. Then in November, we get a classic Alien VS Predator 2 pack! It's been a long time since anyone put the pair together, so expect them to sell out all over. Translation..pre-order NOW.



























Bioshock: Alpha Sinclair wields a trusty Grenade Launcher to scatter the plastic beasties this year as the Splicers look on, wondering if they can make themselves prettier by collecting those spare body parts! Is it clear I know nothing aboit Bioshock? I'm a good faker. At any rate, I don't recall this many Splicers in the lineup before, so get ready to snap up all you can handle. NECA have announced Crawler and Brute joining the fight and debut'd little masks we hadn't seen at the show. Want full sized masks allowing you to terrorize the noisy neighborhood children? FEAR NOT!! NECA rises to the occasion with Lady Smith and Welder Splicer Masks.

Twilight: Ahhhh..Twilight. The itch at the back of your throat that won't go away. Like it or not, these pups must sell TONS of units at Toys R Us, so alongside the standard Edward, Jacob and unsmiling femme fetale action figures, they do their best to introduce a new character with every wave. For Eclipse this October, not only do we get some new sculpts for the crew, but a new character in Rosalie. At this rate, we'll get Jasper in December of 2012.

Harry Potter continues with the Deathly Hallows lineup featuring 3 new figures. Included are Snatcher Chase Harry Potter (which sounds all sorts of dirty) with Glasses, Wand and Backpack, Fenrir Greyback and Severus Snape. Watch for them this November.


Player Select: Rounding out the coverage is NECA's video game action figures. Bioshock and Gears if War get their own line, but Altair of Assassin's Creed 2 will join the core line, wearing his signature white and black outfits. We showed you the Splinter Cell and Borderlands toys last time around, and nothing new to report on that front save the small detail that Sam Fisher will come with his Tri-Goggles. I guess begging does make a difference, huh?



For Gears Fans, expect new figures of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago. Looks like a slender year for the Gears.




As a side note, we'll also be getting a new Jason Voorhees from the last, updated Friday the 13th film. He'll be packed wearing the sack head and mask randomly, but each figure will contain both heads.