With oil and labor prices continuing to pressure toy manufacturers, more companies are looking to the cost-friendly 3 3/4 inch scale for relief. Mezco did this with great results with its Hellboy 2: The Golden Army line, producing figures in both 3 3/4 inch and 7 inch scales.
For the upcoming tentpole feature, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, NECA has followed suit, introducing two action figure lines in the traditional 7 inch scale and now 3 3/4 inches. They’ve made it a little harder to choose between them – fan favorite Mad Eye Moody will only be available in 7 inches, while Lord Voldemort will only be available in 3 3/4.
I’m looking forward to seeing what NECA can do in the smaller scale.
Who Is The Half-Blood Prince?
NECA’s ready for year six with all-new 7″ and 3 3/4″ Harry Potter figures!
Just in time for the July 15 release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in theaters, NECA presents two new lines of figures based on the movie!
Ginny Weasley in School OutfitHarry Potter in Cave Scene Outfit
It’s Harry Potter’s sixth year at Hogwarts, and aside from the rising power of Voldemort, the mysterious potion book that once belonged to the Half-Blood Prince, the shady doings of Draco Malfoy, private lessons from Dumbledore and the occasional Death Eater, our hero has to deal with having a crush on his best friend Ron Weasley’s sister, Ginny. It’s a wonder he manages to keep his grades up and still have time to be captain of the quidditch team.
NECA is proud to unveil these two new lines of Harry Potter action figures, the first based on the new movie and the next step in the life story of the wizard who changed the face of magic forever. Available in 7″ and 3 3/4″ sizes, each having a figure exclusive to its series, these are our best and most exciting Harry Potter figures yet!
Harry Potter in Cave Scene Outfit (7″ & 3 3/4″) – After he and Dumbledore learn what it’s going to take to defeat Voldemort once and for all, they travel to a seaside cave to find a Horcrux and wind up doing battle with Inferi. Nothing’s ever simple. Figure includes a magic wand and display stand.
Ginny Weasley in School Outfit (7″ & 3 3/4″) – Ron’s younger sister, Harry’s love interest and a pure-blood witch to boot, Ginny has no shortage of roles to play in Dumbledore’s Army, which, incidentally, she named. Figure includes a magic wand and display stand.
Lord VoldemortMad-Eye MoodyDraco Malfoy in School Outfit
Draco Malfoy in School Outfit (7″ & 3 3/4″) – He may or may not be a Death Eater, but Draco Malfoy, like his father before him, is definitely up to no good. Dumbledore had best tread lightly. Figure includes a magic wand and display stand.
Mad-Eye Moody (7″ only) – Alastor Moody, nicknamed Mad-Eye because, well, he’s got a crazy eye patch, is a veteran of the first wizarding war and a powerful ally in the Order of the Phoenix. But just be careful because that mad eye of his, like everything else at Hogwarts, is magical. Figure includes staff and display stand.
Lord Voldemort (3 3/4″ only) – In the world of Harry Potter, Voldemort is the root of all evil, and more than that, he’s almost impossible to defeat. Will Harry be up to the task? Maybe, but even the best victories come at a heavy price. Figure includes wand and display stand.
Update: Mattel has posted some tips on dealing with the infamous “red screen” while trying to order on Mattycollector.com on busy days.
A lot of fans have posted and discussed getting stuck on the red refresh screen when placing orders in the first few hours an item goes on sale.
A quick tip. Do NOT hit your refresh button. You should be on this screen for less than a minute. Every time you hit refresh it boots you to the back of the line again.
We’ll make sure to update this info on the red screen going forward!
Hope this helps.
Matty
Battle for Earth 3 - Alexander Luthor and Ultraman
The initial allotment sold out on June 15 in a couple of hours. I think part of that was driven by sales of MOTU Classics Hordak, which opened at the same time, but you still might not want to sit on this too long if you are intent on getting this set.
Hey DCU fans,
Our second shipment of Alex Luthor and Ultraman has just arrived. This Earth 3 DCU two pack will go back on sale this Wednesday July 1st at 12:00 noon!
Fwoosher blue devil found the deluxe version of Deadpool from the X-Men Origins: Wolverine line at a Toys R Us in the Vancouver area, and shared some comparison pictures of it with the earlier single-carded release.
Both costumes are from the recent Cable & Deadpool series, and while the costume differences are subtle, the deluxe version depicts the costume he sported later during Patrick Zircher’s run, while the earlier single-carded version looks most like how he was depicted at the start of the series by UDON.
While I like the looks of both, I am more partial to the later costume, and with the extra mass and height of the figure, it’s the clear winner for me.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Deluxe Deadpools – deluxe version and single-carded version
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Deluxe Deadpools – side view
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Deluxe Deadpools – back view
In stock – usually leaves warehouse in 2 – 3 full bus. days.
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Secret Wars is a much-beloved toy line that was a tie-in to the Marvel Comics Secret Wars 12-issue limited series by Jim Shooter, Mike Zeck, and Bob Layton. The toy line was produced by Mattel in 1984 and 1985.
Captain America was part of the first of three series of figures, the last of which was released internationally. The Doom Roller was one of three Dr. Doom-related vehicles released in the line.
Alright, now we’re talking! At the end of last week I posted pictures and my review of Marvel Universe Wave 3, and with this review of Wave 4, I’m starting to get caught up on the backlog of figures. Just in time for San Diego Comic-Con! Wave 4 includes Union Jack, Moon Knight, Red Hulk, Blade, and Hobgoblin.
Hasbro is really getting the most out of its existing sculpts, with each figure in this wave reusing one of its predecessors. That’s not to say that I don’t like what they’ve done with this wave. In fact with all but one of these figures, there are new elements which has improved its looks.
