NECA has announced new Gears of War product, featuring improved articulation and loads of accessories, including interchangeable heads. The boxed set features army builders from the Locust HIVE, and the two-pack features two new characters that haven’t appeared yet in the line, Lt. Kim and General RAAM.
Endless War!
Gears of War Boxed Set & 2-Pack Report for Duty
Build your own Locust Army and reenact an epic battle with these new deluxe sets from NECA!
After blowing minds with our awesome Gears of War action figures, NECA is proud to unleash even more Gears action with the Locust HIVE Boxed Set and the RAAM vs. Kim Two-Pack! Check it out:
Locust HIVE Boxed Set
Locust HIVE Boxed Set
Each figure in the set comes with new arms with improved articulation, and interchangeable heads and helmets, so you can customize your own Locust Horde! New Head Sculpts exclusive to this set include the Locust Bolter and the Sniper Helmet from Gears of War 2.
Also included in the Boxed Set is a full arsenal of weapons that can peg to the figures’ backs, including: Longshot Sniper Rifle, Hammerbust Assault Rifle, Hammerburst 2.0 Assault Rifle, Lancer Assault Rifle, Gnasher Shotgun and Boltok Pistols.
RAAM vs. Kim Two-Pack
RAAM vs. Kim 2-Pack
Humanity strikes back against the nightmarish Locust Horde with a plan to detonate a Lightmass bomb in the subterranean Horde stronghold. The bomb requires targeting data from a series of deployed resonators, and unfortunately one has gone missing. Lieutenant Minh Young Kim and his Delta Squad are sent on a recovery mission but are ambushed near the House of Sovereigns. Separated from his squad by a helicopter crash, Kim comes face-to-face with RAAM, the monstrous and brutal field commander of the Locust. Their encounter ends tragically with Lieutenant Kim impaled upon RAAM’s blade.
From the original smash hit games comes two brand new Gears figures. The heroic COG soldier Lt. Kim and the end boss from the original Gears of War, Locust General RAAM. Each Figure stands 7″ tall and is fully poseable. Game-accurate accessories include a Troika, Lancer and Knife.
Posters on TheFwoosh.com who have found wave 4 of Marvel Universe have shared some details on the Nick Fury exclusive figure that was revealed at New York Comic-Con earlier this year. Apparently, our favorite cigar-chomping SHIELD agent will be available as an incentive to subscribe to the Marvel Digital Comics service. The Hasbro figures must have arrived earlier than expected – Marvel’s site (marvel.com/nickfury) is not yet live and there’s no other information available.
So, I picked up my Union Jack and and Hobgoblin from Wave 4 at Target today. Both of them have the sticker on them about the Nick Fury offer. Here is exactly what they say
Front: Nick Fury Exclusive Figure Offer marvel.com/nickfury
Side: “Get the Exclusive Nick Fury figure with a Marvel Digital Comics Subscription at: $24.99 ($8.33/month) for a 3-Month or $59.88 ($4.99/month) for an Annual. Details inside or visit marvel.com/nickfury)” “Offer valid US and Canada only.” “Offer Valid 6/1/09 – 12/31/09”.
First of all – even though the packaging says “Details Inside” there is absolutely nothing containing any details on the offer inside the package. In each figure package was the Fury Files card, memo and secret code and nothing else. Nothing further explaining the offer for the Nick Fury figure.
Also, as another poster pointed out, going to marvel.com/nickfury just gets you an error page as there is no content for that page yet. I guess they won’t have it go live until 6/1.
But, based on the wording on the sticker it’s implying that the Nick Fury figure is going to be a free give away for purchasing a subscription to Digital Comics at Marvel.com.
Mattel has published two DC-related updates on MattyCollector.com. First up, the DC Universe Classics 2-packs featuring Batman and Superman.
New Batman & Superman 2-packs in Stores August!
Hey Toy Fans,
Summer rocks. Days are longer, weather’s warmer, and a pair of new DCUC 2-packs arrives! Each pack holds a repaint of a classic hero paired with a villain figure in window box packaging. Check ’em out!
Fists of Clay Figure Pack with Clayface vs. Batman
Features mud-spattered Batman for the first-time, facing off with the previously hard-to-find 2007 Clayface figure.
Clash in the Cosmos Figure Pack with Superman vs. Braniac
Includes the first-ever DCUC Superman with Heat Vision eyes, up against an all-new figure of Classic Brainiac!
You’ll find them at your local Toys ‘R Us, drug and grocery stores, and online in August. Stay tuned for more details as we get them…
Next up, a new 12-inch Joker from The Dark Knight. We saw this item at Toy Fair earlier in the year but wasn’t sure when it was going to show up. Now we know! Toys ‘R Us has the shipping date estimated as June 19.
Pre-order New 12″ The Dark Knight The Joker at ToysRUs.com!
Hey Batman Fans,
If you’re like me and think The Joker from The Dark Knight movie is one of the coolest (and most menacing) villains ever to terrorize Gotham City, you’re gonna want this all-new figure of The Joker!
So detailed it’s really kind of scary, this fully-articulated 12″ figure hits Toys ‘R Us in June (stores and online). Want to make sure one is ready and waiting for you when it’s released? Just click here to pre-order now at ToysRUs.com!
Randy Falk, Director of Product Development at NECA, was kind enough to provide some clarification about the upcoming releases of April O’Neil in NECA’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line.
April is one of NECA’s exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con, and she is also slated to be part of series 2 of TMNT, available through specialty retailers. From Randy:
The retail release of April will NOT be in the blue jumpsuit. She will be offered in other color(s) and she will also come with 2 Mousers. Details to be announced at a later date.
Online retailers are still listing pre-orders for series 2 with arrival estimated in 2nd quarter 2009, although I suspect we may see this get pushed into 3rd quarter.
The Dark Avengers Minimates set will be available both at San Diego Comic-Con and on ToysRUs.com in July.
Toys R Us and Diamond Select Toys today announce a new opportunity for fans across the country to experience the excitement and wonder of San Diego Comic Con as well as to get their hands on the hottest new exclusive featuring the current stars of the Marvel Comics Universe!
Still reeling after the stunning events of the Secret Invasion, the Marvel Universe was turned upside down by the whirlwind success of Norman Osborn and his Dark Avengers. With their stolen legacies and costumes deceiving the general public, these new “heroes” have swept the nation along with their message – He Lost. They Won. Accept Change. Now they’re invading your collection with the first Dark Avengers Minimates box set – featuring Norman Osborn as the Iron Patriot, Marvel Boy, Venom as Spider-Man and Daken as Wolverine!
Launching this July, the first-ever Toys R Us San Diego Comic Con exclusive will be available nationwide in the form of the Dark Avengers Minimates! No longer requiring the travel to San Diego, we’re bringing this exclusive set directly to ToysRUs.com for a special event combining the biggest pop culture gathering of the year with the latest exclusive toys and collectibles. Fans lucky enough to attend San Diego Comic Con in person can also pick up this exclusive set by visiting Entertainment Earth’s booth (#2343) on the show floor.
