Halo Statues by Weta
July 30th, 2008 in Toys by Dom
If you are unfamiliar with Weta, they are a special effects house who worked on movies like The Lord of the Rings. They are also in the business of selling expensive merchandise. Their upcoming line of statues are taken from the Halo universe. There are 5 statues in all which include Master Chief, Cortana, and more. Right now there is no firm release date or prices. We will keep you updated as more information on these statues becomes available. Hit the link below to see the rest of the collection.
Info: Kotaku
Gargamel “Zagoran Tanks” @ SDCC
July 23rd, 2008 in Toys by Lars
The end of July is drawing near, and you know what that means, toy fanatics will be storming the SDCC [San Diego Comic-Con] that takes place at the Convention Center July 24th-27th. We’ve been keeping tabs on the toys, and the Zagoran Tanks by Gargamel will be a bang. Only attendees can purchase these toys, so be there if you want one.
Info: Vinyl Pulse
Batman Tumbler Transformer
July 15th, 2008 in Toys by Dom
With the release of The Dark Knight only days away, we bring you information of the Tumbler Autobot Edition. The Tumbler is the Batmobile from the upcoming Batman: The Dark Knight and Batman Begins movies. As you can see, the Tumbler got a Transformer overhaul, giving Optimus Prime some serious competition. Don’t get too excited though, as this toy is only concept art. We will keep you updated if this mean black beast becomes a reality.
Info: Gizmodo
Metroid Phazon Suit Statue
July 11th, 2008 in Toys by Dom
First 4 Figures is set to releases this amazing Samus Phazon Suit Statue. Samus is the main character from the Nintendo made videogame Metroid. The statue stands 11.5 inches tall and is crafted entirely in transparent resin, with over 25 LED lights incorporated to give it the Phazon glow, and the whole thing is mounted on a mirror base that ties the whole effect together. The Phazon Suit Samus is going to be pretty rare with only 1,500 pieces being releases worldwide, and expensive at $224.99. The figure releases in the first Quarter of 2009. Hit the link for more pics and to order one of these sick pieces.
Info: First 4 Figures
KAWS 4-Foot Grey “Companion” - - Buy Now!
July 11th, 2008 in Toys by Lars
KAWS 4-foot Companion is by far the biggest toy drop [pun intended] this year. For those of you who are serious KAWS fans or are just looking to one-up every KAWS fan in existence, now is your chance. Trust us, these giant figurines what be around for long, so hit up Commonwealth to express your serious inquiry. There are only 400 of these in existence and they were going for $3,000 on KAWS online store, we’re not sure what the price is at Commonwealth.
Info: Commonwealth
Darkstalkers: Morrigan Statue
July 8th, 2008 in Toys by Dom
Last week we gave you a look at the first Street Fighter 4 statue of Chun-Li. Today we give you a first look at the Darkstalkers, Morrigan Statue. If you are unfamiliar with Darkstalkers, it is a 2D fighter from Capcom, who also makes Street Fighter. Morrigan has appeared in a bunch of games besides Darkstalkers, like Marvel vs. Capcom. This statue, made by Pop Culture Shock, stands 16.5″ tall and will be available in November [limited to 400]. There will also be a limited to 200 green hair/eyed Sideshow EX Morrigan holding a pet bat which will be available July 11th on SideShowToy–hit the link below to check the images. $275 each
Info: Action-Figure
10Deep “Patriot” Murko Available Now!
July 7th, 2008 in Toys by Lars
You may think 10Deep’s Crazy Murko “Patriot” figure arrived late for the fourth of July, but actually, he’s right on schedule. You better believe he’ll be sold out by the end of today. Limited to 250 figures. Available now on Commonwealth. $42
Info: Commonwealth
Human & Animal Anatomy 3D Puzzles
July 6th, 2008 in Toys by Lars
Expand your human and animal anatomy knowledge with these 3D puzzles/models. It’s safe to say that none of us really know what the insides of a snail or pig look like, so why not strain your brain and prepare for biology class. Choose from a bunch of models, including a pig, snail, human, eyeball, cow, horse, dolphin, mammoth, frog, and Hercules beetle. Check them all out and buy your favorites here. $50
Info: Boing Boing
Street Fighter IV Chun-Li Statue
July 2nd, 2008 in Toys by Dom
The first art piece from the highly anticipated Street Fighter IV has been revealed by SOTA Toys. This Chun-Li statue stands in at 10 inches tall, on a highly polished stand. The statue will be limited to 700 pieces. It comes in at a hefty prices of $100, but based on SOTA Toys great work in the past, the statue should be highly detailed and worth the price. There has been no release date set at this time, but we will keep you informed.
Info: Street Fighter Devotion
Guitar Hero McFarlane Action Figures
June 27th, 2008 in Toys by Dom
Yesterday we let you know that Guitar Hero: On Tour was in stores. Now we bring you the new Guitar Hero action figures from McFarlane. There will be four figures in the Guitar Hero line, including Axel Steel, Johnny Napalm, Lars Umlaut and God of Rock. Each figure will have 15-18 moving parts. They will be available this Fall for around $10-$15. Hit the link below to view them all.