Red Sonja Attacks Mars!

The maniacal Martians of the cult classic Mars Attacks! brought the fight to the She-Devil With a Sword before, but now in a new series coming this March, Red Sonja Attacks Mars! Dynamite announces epic crossover full of action and laughs from perfect fit writer Jay Stephens (Dwellings).

Sonja is serving out a life-debt when she discovers a sinister prophecy of cosmic foulness from beyond the stars. To stop the imminent destruction of the whole world and her beloved Hyrkania, she must trek from the deserts in the south all the way to the northern shores of the Vilayet Sea. There she will go toe to toe with the big-headed insidious invaders back once more from Mars. Along the way she will face trials too, serpent-men, metamorlocks, and ancient monster-gods in her path.

Toy Fair 2023: Premium DNA Resurrecting Retro Toy lines

A sure way to get a toy collector's attention as a new company on the block is to gobble up a handful of licenses from the awesome 80's and 90's and breathe new life into them. What was once a jumble of badly decomposing, discolored plastic with popping rubber o rings and exploding crotches becomes a newly sculpted thing of beauty, utilizing the original artwork to spark heart bubbles across the toy message boards. Premium DNA started their journey of retro resurrection with some killer vinyl Madballs figures and has followed up with a Toy Fair 2023 showing that has people signing over their paychecks. 

Sam Kieth & Chris Ryall Team Up For Mars Attacks

There have been many stories told in the Mars Attacks universe, but possibly never one quite like this. Beginning in May, Chris Ryall and Sam Kieth, the team behind The Hollows, join forces once again to tell the story of Mars Attacks: First Born.

First Born, a four-issue series written by Ryall from a story co-plotted by Ryall and Kieth, and featuring art and covers by Kieth, tells a deceptively quiet story of the aftereffects of the Martian invasion: in a devastated neighborhood, a few survivors try to rebuild their lives. One of those survivors is an infant Martian, left behind in the attacks. But was she left behind on accident, or as part of a more nefarious plan? Does nature versus nurture apply to horrible invaders from Mars? These are some of the themes being explored in this series. Also: giant bugs.

2012 Holiday Geekbook: The Army of Cute

 Welcome back to the Holiday Geekbook; a buying guide for those forced to score all their geekiest treasures on their own because the ones you love think it's dumb. CURSE THE FOOLS!! Today we celebrate the second year of our Army of Cute feature, profiling a selection of goods you'll lose your fragile mind over..you know...from the cuteness.

We kick things off with our undying allegiance to the Hypnotoad.Our future is a little less bleak when all our decisions are made for us by this lovable little mind altering critter. Toynami has been rekindling our love for all things Futurama and recently, amping up the soft and cuddly for a cartoon that, to my knowledge, has never had plush before...or at least not plush as snugly wuggums as this. You can't look away!! ..for he is the Hypnotoad..and you are his minion. Look for him this January and CLICK HERE to get in a pre-order!

Mars Attacks the Transformers!!

 IDW are masters of the pop culture mash-up, having proved themselves with an all out war between the living dead vs the Ghostbusters, Star Trek Universe, Transformers and G.I.Joe!! Now, they seem set to launch an invasion of another sort. Those glass domed Martians are ready to pounce on Autobot and Decepticon alike as MARS ATTACKS THE TRANSFORMERS!! It's the stuff of your 5 yr old crayon drawings, no? So far, we've only got a teaser image, but we'll be sure to pester at New York Comic Con next week and bring back more info.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Gentle Giant Exclusives

What is it...20 days ..give or take..and counting before San Diego Comic Con drops on our delicate little craniums?!! All the press people I know are tensed and ready for the inevitable rush of news on exclusives, promotions, events and interview ops and slowly but surely, the toy companies are spilling their guts. Today, we are very privileged to to present a killer statue from Gentle Giant...

Toy Fair 2012 : Mezco Toys

We gave you a taste of Mezco's 2012 lineup in our Batman: The Dark Knight Rises rundown and a heaping dose of creepy in our Living Dead Dolls preview...and now...here's all the rest!! Dig it...

Shall we take this alphabetically?

Cinema of Fear Creepy Cuddlers : The Plush Doll Lineup includes Freddy, Jason, Billy the SAW puppet and Chucky! We'll also see Mini Plush Clip-Ons with the same four creepers.

DC Universe Mez-itz : Well it's mostly Mini Mez-itz for the time being..or so it seems. We've seen the 2 packs before with Batman & Joker, Superman & Darkseid, Catwoman & Wonder Woman, Batman Beyond & Cyborg, The Flash & Captain Cold and Dr. Fate & The Demon Etrigan. Keychains are also on the way with The Joker, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman joining the Dark Knight and Dark Knight Rises crews. Speaking of Batman, expect a 2 inch black suited Batman with the Batwing and a grey suited Batman with the Batmobile. Finally there are the 6 inch with The Flash, Wonder Woman, The Joker, Superman and Batman.

Domo : Collectible figures are on the way! We know Team Mezco are awesomely geeky so expect something new and fun in the future. Visuals show a punk rocker, Monty Python-ish British gentleman and a luciadore. Keep an eye out for a bobblehead and wind-ups as well!

Earthworm Jim : 6 inch action figure on the way - Evildoers beware as Mezco brings the intergalactic hero Earthworm Jim to life as an articulated figure! Jim comes complete with a game accurate plasma blaster as well as his famous ultra-high-tech-indestructible-super-space-cyber-suit. The 6inch scale Earthworm Jim features 8 points of articulation. He comes complete not only with his plasma blaster, but with an alternate “bendy” unsuited worm body as well. Ships in july 2012. Mez is also dishing out a plush! Check out the pics HERE.
Little Big Planet : Series 4 Sackboy collectible figures are coming with some nice artistic designs, new facial expressions and characters including a cowboy, bunny, kung fu girl, cardboard robot and SATAN!!



Living Dead Dolls : You've seen Series 23, Hansel & Gretel, Rotten Sam & Sandy, Snow White & the Evil Stepmother, Chucky and a Universal Monsters Dracula. Now we get word of a bloody Toy Soldier and a second Universal Monster...FRANKENSTEIN!! You'll also see new mini figurines this year with Grace of the Grave, Schitzo, Damien, Walpurgis and Frozen Charlotte.

MARS ATTACKS!!! : Oh man...I love Mezco so much right now. The Mez will kick things off with an action figure of a standard Martian Soldier and a plush of the adorable little would be world conqueror. If these do well, I'm sure we'll see more so show your love with those pre-orders when the time comes!!





South Park : Not much new happening on this front. The license is practically an ever green, so Mez feels confident with keeping the 4 boys on the shelves and not take many further risks. There's the mini figure boxed set, the boys box set a Deluxe Talking Cartman and the one surprise..a Deluxe Talking Mr. Hankey..which seems to have been out before.




Spongebob Squarepants : Mezco takes a dip into the popular children's property with collectible figures including Mr. Krabs, Spogebob and Patrick for series 1 and a new Spongebob, Sandy and Squidward for series 2. Each figure features 7 pts of articulation. SpongeBob- Comes with display base, Krusty Krab hat, Krabby Patty, and spatula.
Patrick- SpongeBob’s best pal comes with a jellyfish, a jellyfishing net, and a display base.
Mr Krabbs- SpongeBob’s cranky boss comes complete with alternate $ eyes, a miniature secret recipe bottle, and a display base.
We'll also see a line of 4 inch figures and a Bobblehead Spongebob!

Thundercats : The Classic Mega Deluxe Scale Action Figure line continues with Mumm-Ra dropping soon and Panthro up next! Featuring 7 points of articulation this mega Panthro figure is superbly detailed, perfectly capturing not only the iconic look of Panthro as he appeared in the classic television series, but the essence of Panthro as he proudly wields his nunchucks in defense of his comrades. He comes complete with an alternate open-pose left hand and his signature chained fighting sticks.

Universal Monsters : Did you really think Mezco would get a dream license like Universal Monsters and JUST use it on Living Dead Dolls? Prepare for what appear to be stylized vinyl figures of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Mummy and Frankenstein as well as a Mega Deluxe Vinyl Frankenstein Figure! I...will start saving up for these NOW...and I want them all.

Zombie Creepy Cuddlers II : The cutest rotting squishables known to man are back with some new additions of a kitty, bunny and a dancing monkey!

CLICK HERE for a look at the Living Dead Dolls Figurines and Toy Soldier, Creepy Cuddlers horror pack and the Universal Monsters figures!

Stay tuned for details on how to win a Mezco Toy Fair prize pack!

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