Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD Kick Off Holiday Sales

Black Friday is here, and Cyber Monday will follow, which means it’s time for Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD to offer some Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals!

From now until Monday, November 27th at 8:59 PM PST/ 11:59PM EST, you can get discounts on every category of products at Diamondselecttoys.com:

Geeks Go Shopping! Universal's Movie Super Packs

Sooooo...what movies are on your must buy list this holiday season? Surely everyone has listed several among their requests, but seeing as how a lot of us are still locking down for safety's sake, that list most likely includes titles from classics to modern masterpieces to that B movie you pop in whenever new friends come over, because you absolutely need to blow their minds. Universal Home Video makes your list making a bit easier this year, packing hours of eye candy into 10 movie Blu-ray sets that will leave NO ONE disappointed. 

Geeks Go Shopping! The Geekiest Hallmark Selections

Back into your geekiest of holiday shopping suggestions, this time with Hallmark! One of the most fun things to do every year is to hit a Hallmark store when the yearly ornament display is up and press all the buttons. Button pressing is a very acceptable date option, just FYI. The best ornament I ever clicked was Beaker from The Muppets who sang in his Beaker voice and moved his tiny bottom lip. Amazing. This year's offerings covered a wide spectrum of our movies, TV, cartoons and comic books. Among the hefty catalog of products, Hallmark picked three they thought you'd love...

Geeks Go Shopping! Tiny Toy Takeover

Welcome to GEEKS GO SHOPPING!!! From now on, whenever you see this heading, know that you are about to jump into a soft pile of awesome geek-centric items perfect for the dorks in your life this holiday gift giving season. We kick things off with this year's break out hit that has been a "thing" for many collectors I've known all throughout my life...TINY TOYS!! Toy companies latched onto this concept, no doubt while hunting for the next thing to put inside mystery packs, and what could be more perfect?

Walmart Stepping Up to Fill the Toys R Us Void

When news of Toys R Us closing all stores in the US started circulating, among industry vets, the immediate discussion was who might fill those big, giraffe shaped shoes? The most obvious choices were Target and Walmart, who already boast massive retail space from coast to coast. It wouldn't be too difficult to expand toy sections in any number of locations. Still, my thoughts settled on Walmart who, in my neighborhood at least, seem the most willing to restructure and/or cut into space that seems to be all too often empty (of customers) alongside those well traveled toy aisles. Target took the first steps toward broadening their selection, welcoming collectors to come shop for NECA's mega popular action figures on their shelves. Now Walmart announces their plans for toy domination...

Party City to Launch "Toy City" Pop-Up Stores for the Holiday Season

Party City Holdco Inc., the leading vertically integrated party goods company in North America, announced today the Company's strategic decision to expand its temporary store offerings through the expected piloting of approximately 50 new ‘Toy City' pop-up stores.

Party City will launch the temporary Toy City sites alongside its Halloween City pop-up stores in a variety of locations across the country. These sites were selected based on optimal location and attractive leasing opportunities.

2017 Holiday Geekbook: The Diamond Select Ghostbusters Rooftop

As we reach the final days leading up to the end of the year, we are going to show you some items you SHOULD be able to snag with very little hassles for the mega-geeks in your life! First up is, undeniably, one of the best, if not THE best playset for what they call an "adult" collector. In a world where playsets are finally making a comeback as gargantuan monoliths standing taller than your child, with little more holding them together than bits of cardboard and some modest plastic details, Diamond Select decided to pack their line of Deluxe Ghostbusters action figures with pieces of the rooftop seen in their final battle with Gozer and its final form, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. A BUILD A ROOFTOP!! People said they were insane and haters balked they would never complete the series, leaving hopeful collectors with dashed dreams and adult-sized tears. Welp, they completed that rooftop...and it is magnificent.

2017 Holiday Geekbook: NECA's Quarter Scale Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Nothing triggers a retro, flashback reflex faster than the theme song from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series. Activating these flashbacks has meant big business for toy manufacturers this past year, with products allowing you to revisit every past love from Q-bert to The Golden Girls. NECA loves what we love, and so it should come as no surprise that they would produce more than a handful of action figures that would give a geek whiplash when cruising any toy display. While all of these toys are fantastically rendered and considered a must-have for any collector, the quarter scale Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures stand alone as works of art.

Loot Crate Unveils Star Wars, Doctor Who and Call of Duty Crates + 2 New Subs

Get ready to geek out and gear up this season, as Loot Crate™, the company behind the Loot Crate and Level Up monthly subscription services for geeks, gamers and pop culture lovers, today revealed its largest and most diverse holiday lineup to-date. Several new Limited Edition crates celebrate some of the biggest brands in the world, including Star Wars™ ($100.00, on sale on Cyber Monday, November 30), Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Limited Edition Crate ($100.00, on sale November 23), and Doctor Who ($50.00, on sale November 20). All prices include shipping and handling.

ThinkGeek's Top Holiday Gifts for 2014

It's crunch time. You've walked the isles at Walmart and decided it was best NOT to give that case of chicken ramen noodles to your sister even though she said she reaaaaally loves chicken ramen noodles, so you are at your wits end. Here's where Idle Hands comes to the rescue with last minute gift ideas from the life altering to the anger inducing...because sometimes that is all you want to accomplish with your gift. WE GOT YOU COVERED!! For such a task, we go to our buddies at ThinkGeek who just happen to stock items marked "must have" and "must kick the ass of whom ever gave this to me". Let's check out this year's all stars...

2014 Holiday Buying Guide: Geek Up Your Home with NEW Holiday Items

It used to be my favorite time of year was just after Halloween, when all those amazing, creepy creations went on deep discount and you could fill your cart with junk you don't need....but you can't say no to! As I get older, I've come to appreciate the retailer's change of holiday isles and more importantly, what geektastic new products they hide among the isles of candies, decorations and dancing critters. This year you would expect an explosion of dork-themed items on shelves, what with the explosion of our movies at the box office and full infiltration of TV, but it seems some stores get it, and some stores are hesitant to pull that trigger. Here's a breakdown of killer holiday items we found in stores this year...

2012 Holiday Geekbook: Inflatable Awesome

With Christmas Eve dropping on us tomorrow, you may be asking why we'd do a pseudo buying guide NOW. Here's my thinking. As geeks, we get to a certain age, and though our family understands who we are and what we are into, a large percentage of them do not like to...shall we say...Feed the Beast. And so..on our holiday, we get nice, thoughtful presents, but are left to our own devices to continue in the hunt for our particular "Holy Grail" of collectibles or just that day to day stumbling upon hysterically fun products we have to click BUY on immediately. Not all of us have husbands or wives who will indulge us! That said, as you wrap those final presents and bake the 60th batch of sugar cookies, Idle Hands presents a number of products we love...that you'll most likely want to possess with your new found holiday cash and work bonuses!

Assisting us in our demos is the lovely Jess Rajs of Gorgeous and Gory, the most excellent Zombie Mermaid Calendar IN THE WORLD.

Life Lessons from the Sanrio Street Fighters

These days, mash-ups have become an inevitability. Sometimes, the mix is ironic perfection. Sometimes, the offspring of the co-mingling is a horror so hideous it should be set aflame ..its ashes buried 20 feet underground. ...And sometimes, the mash up creates something so unexpectedly adorable, you begin flinging your money at any merchandise the partnership produces. Such was the case at San Diego Comic Con this year when Toynami set out to sell their Chun Li Hello Kitty Plush Doll and sold out BEFORE THE SHOW EVEN OPENED!! Now, two books will celebrate this mega-cute engine of unstoppable happy...

Holiday Geekbook: LEGO DC Super Heroes Sneak Preview

Just a quick peek at the current project! Love this series and the possibilities that come with it. Sure, Batman has come in LEGO form before, but he never had the whole DC Universe behind him! Sooo..stop paying 1k for the old Bat Cave because there's a new one on the way along with so much LEGO awesomeness you're eyeballs are bound to explode from your skull between all that has been revealed already and all you can dream up...that they'll probably make to fill your wish lists, as is their way! Hitting stores now...

- Catwoman Catcycle City Chase
- Batwing Battle Over Gotham City
- Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase
- Superman VS Power Armor Lex Luthor
- Batman Figure
- Green Lantern Figure
- Joker Figure




















Now it would make sense that the Batcave is also in this first wave, hitting just in time to make a big noise for the holiday season with a big ticket price to boost those end of the year sales numbers, but I haven't seen any store tags for it yet, so keep hunting, but be prepared to wait a bit for stores to get filled up and the scalpers satiated before you can score the goods.

CLICK HERE for more images from the sneak preview at NY Comic Con!
CLICK HERE to start shopping and cut out all the run around. Happy Holidays!

Visit DCUNIVERSESUPERHEROES.LEGO.COM for more LEGO DC Fun!

Killer Deals at Amazon for Cyber Monday..Week?

Did you miss out on the Black Friday sales & Entertainment Earth goodies or did you pounce on a number of items and are now anxious for more sweet, sweet plastic at fantastic prices? I took a cyber walk over to Amazon today and noticed their Cyber Monday week (which makes no sense but we'll take it) had begun and there are TOYS in them thar columns!! All orders over $25 get free shipping, so get to shopping! Here's the best deals with links right to the pages where you can purchase...

Star Wars Republic Attack Shuttle at 44% off: Did you miss the EE sale on the biggest Star Wars toy/playset of the year? NEVER FEAR!! Amazon now has THE LOWEST PRICE of the season! I can't imagine it going lower than $50 with free shipping, can you? Didn't think so. Prepare for twice the out-of-this-world battle action with the STAR WARS REPUBLIC ATTACK SHUTTLE. In space or on the ground, the ATTACK SHUTTLE demolishes the Droid army. It features rotating wings, electronic lights that flash, and a base that makes battle-ready announcements. The REPUBLIC ATTACK SHUTTLE comes with five projectiles, CLONE PILOT figure, blaster, label sheet, instructions, Galactic Battle game dueling card, and battle game base.



Nerf N-Strike Stampede at 50% off: There are two toy lines that get people's attention no matter what their age may be...from 6 to 36, LEGO and NERF stop the show. Now you can snap up two battle ready guns to take over your work place with foamy fury. Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS- This fully automatic blaster unleashes a storm of soft Nerf darts from the extended 18-dart clip--and it is easy to reload with the spares. The high-capacity Stampede even includes a blast shield to deflect incoming "fire," as well as a pop-out bipod for stability. The Stampede boasts a 30-foot firing range, weighing nearly 5 pounds and built of thick, durable plastic. Set also includes three extended 18-round clips, quick-reload 6-dart clip, 60 Clip System darts, and directions.

Looking for more armaments? Luckily, the Stampede is not the only gun at discount prices.

Nerf Dart Tag Swampfire at 50% off: Battery power eliminates the traditional need to pump the blaster, allowing players to direct their attention toward game strategy. Hold down the trigger for motorized, full-auto blasting with a rotating barrel that holds up to 20 darts at a time. Single darts can be fired for a more calculated firing style. A stock allows the blaster to rest comfortably against players' shoulders and can be removed for high mobility attacks. Comes with Blaster, 20 Dart Tag darts, Dart Tag rules, and assembly instructions. $20

Nerf Vortex Proton at 44% off: Switch over from darts to disks to hit enemies fast and far! This powerful, single-shot blaster is compact enough to hide away when needed, but also quick-loading enough for surprise situations. Comes with 3 ultra-distance discs. At $9.99, you can afford to outfit your whole crew for a New Year's Eve raid!

Nerf Dart Tag Speed Load 6 at 57% off: That disk shooter was fun, but you like the feel of darts and you want a package that packs in more for your minimal bucks? This air-powered blaster lets you return fire fast with high-speed reloads. The integrated clip holds six darts and lets you load super-fast. Again, only a 10 spot.





ThunderCats Tower of Omens Playset at 50% off: Now that everyone is going berserk for te new cartoon, fans lay in wait for the 3 and 3 quarter action figures to go on sale for the holiday season. Little did you expect the playset that can hold them all would be the cheapest score of all! The Tower of Omens includes Cat Entrance Gate, Catapult, Tower with elevator and slide, mini ThunderCats vehicle and exclusive 4” transparent figure of Tygra, which has embedded magnet activating the ThunderLynx features. Place Tygra (or any 4” figure) in elevator and raise him up, which will open up the top of the Tower and will activate lights and sounds.

G.I. Joe Sky Striker Jet at 50% off: G.I. Joe easily gets my vote for toy line of the year with fairly accessible figure waves and each one packed with as many accessories as they could possibly jam into that tiny blister card. The quality of each figure just keeps going up, so you can't lose! Now you can score the keystone of any Joe collection at a fraction of the price. Complete with pivoting "airsweep" wings and a CAPT. ACE figure eager to "fly", the G.I. JOE Combat Jet Sky Striker XP-21F vehicle is ready for lift-off. This jet also comes with removable missile accessories for plenty of firepower. $22.49

If you need an enemy fighter to chase after your Sky Striker, you can also score the Cobra Night Raven at 58% off!

KRE-O Sentinel Prime Firetruck Building Kit at 58% off: You can build your SENTINEL PRIME character in robot mode and then use the very same bricks to reassemble him in vehicle mode. Also included are four poseable KREON mini figures. I don't have to tell you how much the mini figures rule. This particular set comes with Soundwave, Thundercracker, Sentinel Prime and a human Fire Chief. This is the biggest set in the series so far, at 386 pieces for only $18.99!

That's the creme of the crop, but there's loads more to take advantage of. Here's a quick link list of some of the highlights, but feel free to click any link and dive right into the full listings for Amazon's holiday deals!

Marble Racers-MaxTraxxx Interlocking Race Track 50% off (19.99)
Spy Gear Spy Video Car VX-6 40% off (47.99)
Tonka Ricochet R/C Replay 50% off (39.99) also comes in RED
My Pillow Pets Lavender Unicorn 18" 58% off (10.39)
My Pillow Pets Book Engardia And 17" Dragon Pillow Pet 48% off (16.99)
Sesame Street Let's Rock Elmo 33% off (46.75)
Crayola Glow Dome 62% off (15.00)
Crayola Color Wonder Sound Studio 57% off (15.00)

And for the non-child like folks on your list...

True Blood Season 3 46% off (32.49)
Glee: The Complete Second Season 52% off (28.99)
Community: The Complete Second Season 70% off (13.99) first season is 12.49!
Breaking Bad: The Complete Second Season 65% off (10.99) ..actually you can get three seasons for $38.97!
Star Wars: The Original Trilogy on Blu-ray 43% off (39.99)
Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy (+ Digital Copy) Blu-ray 67% off (26.49)!
Garmin nüvi 1490LMT 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates 57% off (149.99)
Batman: Arkham City 33% off (39.99)

Happy Shopping!

HOLIDorks SHOPPING LIST: Blu-Ray / DVD Overload

Yesterday, completely by accident, we found the most awesome deal on the 6 movie Harry Potter set we've ever seen. Of course today, it went poof, so we went digging to build you an ultra mega super powered geek movie list you can use to "hint" at what you'd like for a holiday present or do some power shopping yourself and avoid all the smelly mall people and most likely wind up with free shipping to boot. The primary and mostly hysterical observation you'll make right away is that there are better deals on Blu-rays then there are on DVDs! Is this a plot by the manufacturers to get people to embrace the new format or just a sign of the times that people are too broke to afford 40 bucks for a new Blu-ray? WE MAY NEVER KNOW. For now, let's dive right in...

The Expendables 3 disk Blu-ray DVD Combo - $19.99
Lord of the Rings Blu-rays or DVDs - $8 or $5.49
The Ultimate Matrix Blu-ray Collection - A 6 disk set for $40.99
Alien Anthology Blu-ray Set - The brand new 6 disk set for $69.99
Back to the Future Trilogy Anniversary Blu-ray Set or DVDs - $35 bucks or $23.49
V: The Complete 1984 Series (DVD) - $14.99
Supernatural Season 2 DVD Set - $18.99
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army Blu-ray - $9.49
Watchmen Director's Cut Blu-ray - $7.99
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Blu-ray - $9.99
Dark City Director's Cut Blu-ray - $9.99
Live Free or Die Hard Blu-ray - $7.99
The Happening (just kidding)
Silence of the Lambs Blu-ray - $8.49
Dog Soldiers Blu-ray - $8.99
Serenity Blu-ray - $15.49
Batman Begins (Limited Edition Gift Set) Blu-ray - $15.99
Fight Club 10th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray - $10.00
Avatar (Three-Disc Extended Collector's Edition) Blu-ray - $24.99 (or on DVD for 20)
Toy Story 1 & 2 Blu-rays - $19.99
Zombieland Blu-ray - $12.99
Glee: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray or DVD - $41.99 or $19.99
Scott Pilgrim VS The World on Blu-ray or DVD - $24.99 or $17.99
LOST: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray or DVD - $194.99 or $148.99

And since you may have missed the Harry 6 pack...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on Blu-ray or DVD - $10 or $8.99
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on Blu-ray or DVD - $10 or $8.99
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on Blu-ray or DVD - $10 or $5.99
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on Blu-ray or DVD - $10 or $8.49
Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix on Blu-ray or DVD - $10 or $8.49
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Blu-ray or DVD - $10 or $8.99

There are also half a dozen deals on Disney Blu-rays, so pick a link above and just pop Disney into the search bar. If you like what you see and would like to show some appreciation for all this legwork, please use the links we provided when ordering or passing the info onto loved ones who need a clue what to buy for you. We get credit for the sales and since we are punk rock poor, that rules. Thanks and Happy Holidays!