Releasing This Week from Diamond Select: Cave Trolls, Ninjas and the Spider-Verse

It’s time for a new shipment of collectibles to your local comic shop from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD! This week, there are busts, statues and Minimates from the worlds of Lord of the Rings, Marvel Comics, Marvel Animation and the MCU! It’s the best of all worlds! Find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com, or order online at diamondselecttoys.com!

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Now Available On Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD

Look out for the little guy! Ant-Man is back with the whole family, in their biggest adventure yet! Join Scott, Hope, Hank, Janet and Cassie as they take audiences deeper than ever before into the Quantum Realm – and face off against the all-powerful Kang the Conqueror.

Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania arrives on Digital April 18 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD May 16. Fans can add the film to their collection and access exclusive bonus content including deleted scenes, a gag reel and audio commentary by director Peyton Reed and writer Jeff Loveness. 

Marvel Select's Taskmaster Revealed

Not to be a whiner...and we've gotten something like THREE Marvel movies a year for a while now....but....this wait for the Black Widow movie....IS.THE.LONGEST.EVERRRR. I'm telling people it's a plot against women. Follow me into hell. ANYYYWAY...yes, the movie is pushed back to (hopefully) brighter times when we can sit next to each other in movie theaters again, but the march of the little plastic men continues on! Diamond Select gives us new toys to look forward to as they reveal their snazzy new Taskmaster action figure, ready to get his ass handed to him by our favorite Marvel Comics red head.

We’re all sad that the Black Widow movie has been postponed until fall, but one thing hasn’t been postponed – the next Marvel Select action figure, based on the film! The Taskmaster is almost here, and not only does he fill the frequently-requested movie villain slot, he’s a villain who’s just as cool as the heroine!

Diamond Select's Spider-Man Far From Home Action Figure

Earlier this year, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home gave fans another pulse-pounding chapter in the Spider-Man saga, sending Peter Parker around the globe in service of SHIELD and showing him (and all of Earth) adjusting to a world without Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man. Now, Diamond Select Toys is proud to deliver the newest Marvel Select action figure, depicting Spidey in his new duds from the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home!

Measuring approximately 7 inches tall and featuring 16 points of articulation, for all your wall-crawling and web-swinging poses, this action figure includes four interchangeable pairs of hands and a British flag and flagpole. It comes packaged in the display-ready Select action figure packaging, with side-panel artwork for shelf reference.

Avengers Endgame on Digital 7/30 and Blu-ray 8/13

Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame,” the climactic conclusion to an unprecedented, 11-year cinematic journey in which the Avengers take one final stand against Thanos, delivered the biggest opening weekend in history and is currently one of the highest-grossing films of all time. On July 30, Avengers fans around the world are invited to assemble once more for the in-home release of “Avengers: Endgame” on Digital in HD, 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere, followed by a physical release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand beginning Aug. 13.

Fans who bring home “Avengers: Endgame” will gain hours of additional screen time with their favorite cast members and filmmakers who have shaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Bonus features include a tribute to the great Stan Lee; the tale of Robert Downey Jr.’s casting as Iron Man; the evolution of Captain America; Black Widow’s dramatic story arc; directors Anthony and Joe Russo’s experience at the helm of both “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”; the making of an epic battle scene with the women of the MCU; the creation of Bro Thor; deleted scenes; a gag reel and more.

Hot Toys Shows Off Their Guardians Vol 2 Stan Lee Figure!

“Hey! I’ve got so many more stories to tell.”

Marvel legend Stan Lee, makes a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 just as he’s done in every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie! In his scene, which takes place on a planetoid called Xander, Stan Lee is surrounded by members of the Watchers, the ancient race who observe everything happening in the universe and who occasionally meddle in it despite a strict non-interference policy.

Often credited with transforming the industry forever, Stan The Man was an American comic book writer best known for his work with Marvel Comics. Today, Hot Toys proudly presents Stan Lee in the latest 1/6th scale collectible figure inspired by his cameo appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 as one of this year’s Toy Fair Exclusive items only available in selected markets!

SDCC 2018: Sideshow Collectibles Preview with Marvel, DC, Star Wars & More

If my memory serves, folks should juuuuuust be starting to que up to pick up their press badges for San Diego Comic-Con 2018, not far from the THOUSANDS of hardcore fans lining up to storm the show floor when that opening bell rings. Will they be seeking out the insanely hard to score exclusives with the hope a quick reflip will recoup their cash from this, their annual trip to the holy land? Will they be rushing to booths giving out wristbands for free celeb signings? For press, it's a chess game, as knowing what to shoot first and how to get it online the fastest is a battle I do not miss! Sideshow Collectibles have long been voiding the need for press to rush their booth by allowing select photographers, and most recently, their own in house people, to shoot early and blow the lot on their website, eliciting a cacophony of squees from their mega geeky, deep pocketed fan base. This year was no different...

Ant-Man and The Wasp Toys Hitting Early

We are just under 10 days away from Avengers: Infinity War in theaters, but for toy collectors who are getting used to a completely chaotic, super sped-up release schedule it may seem that the Infinity War collectibles have been on shelves for ages. Bypassing any sort of push Marvel might want to do for the May release of Deadpool 2, it seems Ant-Man and The Wasp toys are already hitting store shelves!! We'd seen listings for 6 different specific listings for toys from this movie, most likely all from Hasbro, but we've only seen three so far. Here's what you may run into on the hunt...

**As Always with items from upcoming films, SPOILER WARNING!!**

Black Panther Arrives Digitally May 8 and on Blu-ray May 15

Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” the highly celebrated story of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a young African prince who takes on the mantle of King and Super Hero, has thrilled and inspired generations of moviegoers around the globe. Now, fans can bring home the phenomenon, packed with light-hearted fun, pulse-pounding action and a powerful message, and watch it over and over again, Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere on May 8 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand on May 15.  With both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos immersive sound, 4K Ultra HD offers consumers a transformative viewing experience.

Marching Toward Marvel's Infinity War Merchandise **UPDATED 3/3

In slightly over 2 MONTHS, we'll be sitting in theaters across the globe, jaws agape at the spectacle of an endless stream of Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes battling it out against the mad titan Thanos and his children for the very fate of humankind. You see, Thanos is in love with Death...and I don't mean that figuratively. He's in love with the entity we call Death, and will go to great extremes to win her favor, so grinding a little blue planet under his boot heel would not take a second thought. With a full array of Infinity Gems affixed to a gauntlet, allowing him to wield all of their unmeasurable power at once, our planet and all of it's appointed heroes may not stand a chance. But this is the Marvel Universe...so there is always hope.

Today we will take a look at the incredible array of merchandise coming for Avengers: Infinity War (now available for order at Entertainment Earth!), which have been slipping out of those boxes street dated for March 3rd. LET'S JUMP RIGHT IN!!

CELEBRATE BLACK PANTHER DAY!!

Being who I am, I'm sure I can only scratch the surface of how important it is for a film like Black Panther to hit the big screen across the globe, in such a big way. I know it's massive and I love the character, but i'm positive I'm not feeling the full weight of what a monumental day this is. As such, I thought we'd celebrate with our friends at Entertainment Earth who graciously granted us access to a set of Black Panther Marvel Legends action figures....and to say we went overboard is an understatement. Two hours of shooting time and another 2 for editing and we've got a chunky gallery of images ready for your Black Panther day celebrations! Let's get into it...

Toy Fair 2018: RockLove Jewelry's Black Panther Collection

In official collaboration with Marvel, RockLove Jewelry is featuring seven unique pieces of jewelry directly inspired by Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, ranging from necklaces, earrings, talons, and “Armor” rings. View the Full Collection available at RockLove.com.

As a special project with Marvel Studios, top secret photos of the original Kimoyo Bracelet props were shared with RockLove Jewelry so that designer Allison Cimino could sculpt a screen-accurate replica. There are two exclusive, screen-accurate Kimoyo Bracelets available with hand-painted silver Wakandan glyphs and blue glow-in-the-dark enamel on the Prime Bead.

The X-Men are Coming Home!!!

Maybe...very possibly..and on good authority!! It was last reported that the acquisition of FOX assets by Disney might be done as soon as next week, but today, International Business Times have reported the deal is all but DONE and all that is left is to issue the official announcement and outline what the deal includes, plug in happy, excited quotes from Disney and FOX reps and then let the geeky world drown in speculation as to how soon we'll see a Wolverine cameo and when we'll hear the first mention of  MUTANTS on Agents of SHIELD!!

A Venom Movie Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

Shock and awe!! Perhaps backed by expectations of the re-invigoration of the Spider-Man movie franchise due in no small part to the character's "Homecoming" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sony (Columbia) has decided to grab an October 5th, 2018 release date previously occupied by Warner Bros. Aquaman (now bumped to December, 2018, for whatever reason) for VENOM! This info, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter and tipped to us by Heidi at Comics Beat, starts with a YAY and sort of ends with a HUH?

CB reports:
It’s written by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinker, the latter of whom wrote the pretty poorly received The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

As for the Director, THR reports that there is NO one in the chair just yet.

Possible First Advertising Image from Thor: Ragnarok

HOLY DAMN...it is time. Maybe. Possibly. No idea where this came from but it landed squarely in my email box and I've been geeking out over it ever since. It's no surprise to people that have been keeping tabs that Hulk will get his due screen time in the third Thor film, after both were absent from Captain America: Civil War, but people were wondering just how much we might see the two titanic brawlers side-by-side. This new image might shed some light...or just make the lot of you skeptical that this is what we'll get in the last 10 minutes of the film. NON BELIEVERS!!

Inhumans Out... Mutants In? The Marvel Cinematic Universe Changes Shape

If comic books fans excel at one thing, unilaterally, it's speculation and dream-casting...and when the two collide, it can be incredible fun. Ever since the mighty Marvel Cinematic Universe architects revealed that their master plan went beyond the occasional Iron Man movie, fans have imagined all their favorite comic book heroes and villains back under one roof, allowing the Fantastic Four's Baxter Building with share the same New York City skyline as the Avengers Tower, Daredevil's law office and Doctor Strange's abode, all made a perfect and complete picture with Spider-Man swinging by. Now that Spider-Man has made his triumphant return to the mother ship, with fans shouting that this is the best Spidey we've ever seen on the silver screen, we are left to wonder what other surprises may be revealed in the not so distant future!

Spider-Man Revealed in Captain America: Civil War Trailer #2

It was only a matter of time before the look of Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War was revealed, seeing as how the movie is hitting May 6th, so it was a very smart move to push out a second trailer with even more pulse pounding action... Ant-Man joining the fight, shots of Black Panther and Scarlet Witch getting into it, and the most important bit...SPIDEY'S INTRODUCTION!!!

Toy Fair 2016: A Second Chance at The Avengers Action Figures

As a collector of Marvel Legends (or really any modern action figure line), the hunt can be brutal. Miss a figure during it's retail window and you must pay the Ebay demons. Miss that hiked up run and a figure can rocket to upwards of 300 dollars within in a few years. Gone are the days when you could hit KB Toys and raid their 3 for 10 bin, containing generic repacks of all of Toy Biz's heavy hitters... Color Changing Ice Man, Removable Mask Venom, Color Changing Sue Storm (they really liked the color changing gimmick!)...they were all in there. Most of the time, if you missed a figure the first time around and the price jumped, you'd get a second shot at it. The packaging was different and the paint might have been slightly altered, but it was YOURS. Now, Hasbro might be giving us a hint at those glory days returning with a new wave of "Best of Avengers" containing all those movie stars you missed in Exclusive Walmart waves and boxed sets too rich for your wallet.

Captain America: Civil War Trailer.. The Bromance Version

After a big trailer comes out, people like to remix it...add their snarky remarks, gushing praise and/or geek fueled hate..add LEGOs (or remake the whole damn thing in LEGOs..which is always awesome and preferable) and take that unique experience to a new level. Today, a creative man named Anthony Meadows decided the ultimate super powered Bromance love triangle needed just a bit more emo. Adele's new hit song "Hello" fit the bill perfectly. Watch as all your feels are ripped asunder...

Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two Artwork Revealed

On Tuesday, December 8th, Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two arrives exclusively at Amazon with all new bonus content, film replicas and more. In addition, each film features custom disc sleeves from artist Matt Ferguson.

To recap, The limited edition, 13-Disc Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection invites you to hold the greatest power in the cosmos in your grasp – an orb containing one of the legendary Infinity Stones! Plus Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™ and Digital Copies of all Phase 2 films, in collectible packaging designed by artist Matt Ferguson. This set overflows with stunning Marvel memorabilia, including a gold-foiled page from the book of Dark Elves, an ancient drawing from the Morag vault, Avengers and S.T.R.I.K.E. uniform patches, a replica of the Tony Stark Tattoo from Marvel’s Iron Man 3, and much more!