The Hobbit Toys Commeth

I’m thrilled to finally be able to share with you the first look at The Hobbit figure collection from The Bridge Direct, which will be on display at San Diego Comic Con (Booth #3513) later this week. The collection will be available via online presales in September and will be in stores in October…except for the SDCC Exclusive Bilbo figure – that one will ONLY be available at Comic-Con!

From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first of two films adapting the endearingly popular masterpiece The Hobbit™. As master toy licensee for both films, The Bridge Direct will unveil a stunning collection of authentic and highly-detailed toys at retailers this October. From action figures to role play accessories, the wide-ranging toy line captures the thrill and adventure of the timeless story and will bring the fantasy to life for fans of all ages. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be released beginning December 14, 2012, and the second film, The Hobbit: There and Back Again™, is slated for release beginning December 13, 2013. The two films based on The Hobbit are productions of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Sneek Peek : Hasbro's Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank

In two days, the doors will open and chubby people will sprint onto the convention floor with a very polite woman saying "Please, do not trample the children just to buy exclusives. Thank you." The lines will begin...and they won't stop until San Diego Comic-Con ends on Sunday...and THAT is a beautiful thing. Makes me happy to see so many people in one place buying TOYS!! Hasbro has a wide array of mind blowing products this year but one goes above and beyond to attempt to blow your mind.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Sideshow Collectibles Exclusives

Every year, just before Toy Fair, I used to wake up in a cold sweat, vaguely remembering a horrific dream where I am dropped in the middle of a sea of display cases and told I have to shoot everything in them...through scratches, dust and light reflections...waiting for people to pass...and I'm only 4 feet tall. Sideshow Collectibles (booth 1929) has stopped attending Toy Fair in recent years, making San Diego Comic Con their primary display opportunity...AND MY SHOOTING NIGHTMARE!!! Sideshow is a test of any photogs metal, but if you are just a fan with deep pockets, they are your dream come true.

Sideshow's 2012 lineup boasts 4 categories of collectible conniption including...

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Sneak Peek : Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters Batman

The Avengers beat our fragile minds into submission with enough amazing to satisfy even the most discriminating forum troll...for at least a week. The Amazing Spider-Man brought us the near perfect comic superhero we've been begging for since we were children. In a short couple of weeks, The Dark Knight will return and attempt full on brain explodey. I'm positive Warner Brothers will accept nothing less. As those of us with money to burn (or shelves full of Ramen Noodles to replace the meals we are forgoing) head off to San Diego Comic-Con, we prepare for the piles of Dark Knight Rises merchandise that will surely greet us at the vendor booths and among companies with exclusives to push. Mattel is one such company, but their Dark Knight will not be cast aside like some common plush toy. OH NO! This is something special...

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : October Toys Exclusives & Giveaways

In the realm of art toys, the term DIY is nothing new, and saying the artists are fueled by the punk rock is an understatement....but this movement has a crew I applaud at every turn and epitomize the spirit of creating awesome collectibles (with love) while supporting the rest of their brothers and sisters. That crew is October Toys (booth 4838). Zombie obsessed, crowd sourced and snappy dressing mofos all describe these champions of DIY plastics. Now we get a look at their purpletastic array of SDCC 2012 exclusives...

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Sneak Peek : Mattel's Monster High Scarah Screams

When I first saw those quickie YouTube vids of Mattel's newest creation, I really didn't know what to think. Was this a test to see if people would dig it? If so, it was a daring experiment and one I did not expect from the keepers of Barbie. Years later, Monster High enjoys mega global popularity and proves the public is ready for original ideas that aren't so squeaky clean. I've applauded every second of this ride..if not those spent staring at empty shelves at retail.

Now, as we squeak ever closer to the opening bells of San Diego Comic-Con 2012, we are granted a sneak preview of Mattel's newest Monster High member; Scarah Screams, and her partner, Hoodude Voodoo!

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Teddy Scares Exclusive

Applehead Factory announces their 2012 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive!

It's that time of year again, and Applehead Factory is pleased to announce details of their San Diego Comic Con exclusive, the Zombie Hester Mini and Journal set, a tie in with their popular line of adorably terrifying teddy bears known as Teddy Scares. What's cool about this Hester Mini-Journal set is that it's actually two exclusives in one. Each set includes an 8” Zombie Hester Golem doll and an Edwin Morose “Friends for Never” Journal that will only be available at Applehead Factory's Booth.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Shout Factory Events & Exclusives

Shout! Factory makes its mark at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 with a dynamic line-up, featuring an exclusive panel event, a showcase of upcoming home entertainment juggernauts, Comic-Con exclusive items, daily prize sweepstakes, collectible giveaways, surprise star appearances, and interactive fan activities at the Shout! Factory booth (#3849 on the main convention floor). Fan favorite stars scheduled to attend at this time include: Tom Kenny (Marvel’s The Super Hero Squad Show, Rocko’s Modern Life, SpongeBob SquarePants), Sumalee Montano (TRANSFORMERS PRIME, ER), Josh Keaton (TRANSFORMERS PRIME, GreenLantern: The Animated Series), Tania Gunadi (TRANSFORMERS PRIME, Aaron Stone), Paul Schrier (Power Rangers), among other notables.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Dark Horse Exclusives

The largest and most highly anticipated pop culture event of the year is right around the corner, and Dark Horse is bringing you the latest and greatest in exclusive products from Dark Horse Deluxe!



2" Pirate Domo Qee : Limited Edition of 1,500 - These popular 2" Qee figures have continually sold out, appearing in stores and galleries worldwide. Who wouldn’t want a Pirate Domo Qee? Get one while they last!

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Toynami Exclusives

Remember how I keep saying any day now a mountain of exclusives and events news is going to drop on my head? IT HASN'T HAPPENED YET!! Honestly, the suspense is braking my cranium in two...but I'm kept busy by the steady flow of what is actually coming in...which includes Toynami's exclusives today! Toynami always have a wide array of licenses to pluck exclusives from and this year, they seemed to have gone with squishy over plasticy...but there is one action figure hiding in there. Sadly, it isn't from Futurama, as we had speculated the Shogun Warrior Bender might be this year's piece. Sorry Ramafans! Here's what is on tap...

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : IDW's Exclusives

Besides being America’s biggest comic convention, Comic-Con International: San Diego has become ground zero for publishers to premiere special, exclusive editions of their products to legions of dedicated fans. Without further ado, here are the offerings that will be available from IDW Publishing!

Some of the titles below will be available for pre-order from IDW’s Web store beginning June 22nd. Fans who preorder will be able to pick up their books from the IDW booth at Comic-Con.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Toy Tokyo Exclusives & Signings

More art toys descend on San Diego Comic-Con 2012 to break up the monotony of 300 Batman toy...oh...Toy Tokyo (booth 5336) has a Batman Shogun Warrior? Nevermind then! The greatest little toy store in all of New York City always makes their presence known at the big conventions and SDCC 2012 is no different. It's all about quality over quantity this year and TT have 4 pieces sure to have you contemplating how much blood you can sell before the show to make up the cash. Here's their killer exclusives lineup...

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Toys R Us Exclusives & Previews

Like Taco Bell in Demolition Man, Toys R Us are the last survivors of the brick and mortar toy store wars and while their prices have started to get a little crazy when compared to prices for the same items in other stores, they'll always have a place in my heart...if not in my wallet. It makes perfect sense that the retailing giant would want some sort of presence at San Diego Comic-Con and with the help of Entertainment Earth, they always will!

Channeling the spirit of its diverse product assortment, Toys“R”Us unmasked its lineup of ten exclusive items available in honor of its fantastic fourth appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego from Wednesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 15. Offered in partnership with Entertainment Earth® at Booth #2343, customers will find official San Diego Comic-Con merchandise based on Adventure Time™, Mad Magazine®, MY LITTLE PONY, Predator, Regular Show™ and Winx Club®.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Symbiote Studios Exclusives

What's better than picking up awesome new plastics exclusive to the biggest nerd gathering on the planet? When proceeds of said plastics help people in need!

Symbiote Studios will be back at San Diego Comic Con Booth #4533. If you are at the show stop by and pick up one of our eight new Symbiote Vinyl Toys. We have two great kinds that each supports a great organization. Each will sell for $12.99.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Super 7 Exclusives & Events

Back into the art toys isle we go with our best buds at Super 7 (booth #4729) . When a company creates something like a Super Shogun Stormtrooper with firing fist of fury, you know you should be watching them closely. Though there are no Star Wars items on the table this year, they do have a whole slew of translucent, glow in the dark and sparkly characters up for grabs primed and ready to practically join your Finn and Jake Adventure Time action figures in the Land of Ooooo. When you catch a glimpse of these faces, you'll know what I mean. Let's dive in!

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Mezco's Summer Exclusives

Mezco dives cannon ball style into the summer convention waters with a pile of plastics labeled "Summer Exclusives" rather than the concrete SDCC 2012 label, which should mean folks will have ample opportunity to get the goods they want! Here's their lineup...


The Dark Knight Mez-Itz™ Mega Scale Batman : $200 - Perhaps the greatest summer exclusive in the universe, Mezco proudly presents the Mega Scale Dark Knight Batman™ Mez-Itz™. This 300% Batman Mez-Itz™ is based on Batman’s look from the award winning blockbuster trio of films from Christopher Nolan. He measures 20" from the tip of his ears to the soles of his bat-boots and features a real cloth black cape. Just like the standard Mez-Itz™, he features 5 points of articulation and 1000 points of fun. Mez-Itz™ Mega Scale Batman is securely packed in a sturdy full color box (the size of a dorm fridge). This is a non-numbered limited edition item. Edition size TBD.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Quantum Mechanix Exclusives

Champion of the die hard fan, Quantum Mechanix stepped into the spotlight making all the Doctor Horrible and Firefly swag no one else would tackle. Now they bring their unique sensibilities to SDCC 2012 with two statues essential for your growing Quantum Mechanix collections!

Battlestar Galactica Admiral Adama Animated Maquette : $59.95 - War hero. Brilliant strategist. Respected leader. We've captured the essence of the steely Admiral Adama in this 1:10-scale maquette measuring 5.9 inches tall.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Kotobukiya's Exclusives

Under 20 days until SDCC 2012 drops. Stressss. Kotobukiya unleashes their exclusives consisting of a trio of hot anime-ified ladies who can freeze you in place with their...assets...and then kick you around until you forget 2nd grade. It's BISHOUJO MADNESS!!

Marvel Comics X-23 X-Force Version Bishoujo Statue : $59.99 - A Kotobukiya Japanese import! The popular Marvel Bishoujo collection (combining iconic super heroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings) continues to bring you the amazing beauties of the Marvel Comics Universe, as you’ve never seen them before. Not withholding her rage this time around, X-23 in her X-Force outfit is still ready for anything. She crouches on one knee, ever alert for danger with her weapons extended; her wicked Adamantium claws are quite eye-catching on both hands and her right foot. Highly detailed sculpting brings out the intricacies of X-23’s banded and laced boots, her unique linked-ring belt with a red-hued X-Force emblem, and medallion necklace.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Action Figure Xpress Exclusives

AFX is an old friend of Action-Figure.com (my old haunt) and so we always keep tabs on what Pat and the gang are up to. Being a collectibles retailer (as well as producer), a bunch of their exclusives will be things you'll remember from Diamond Comics and Diamond Select's lineups. Having more than one location to purchase may come in handy with something like the Walking Dead Minimates set!

Once again, Action Figure Xpress (Booth 3345) will be at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in full force with some incredible exclusives and guests! Comic-con is that special event for fans to get a sneak peek at upcoming products and also to interact with designers, manufacturers, artists, celebrities, and more.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Hasbro's Exclusives

Like some big budget scifi film epic, Hasbro's exclusives have been scattered across the interwebs for some time now, assuring those of us with 3 seconds to breathe will not be able to drink their fill....until...TODAY!! We've got the lot with zooms and info all primed and ready for your trembling grey matter to process so fire up your bank account and start making that shopping list, as Hasbro likes to make their San Diego Comic Con exclusives available to all! Let's dive right in...