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Toy Fair 2011 – Hasbro Marvel Report – Avengers Assemble!

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Earlier this evening, I covered the Marvel Universe / Legends portion of Hasbro’s Marvel presentation from their collectors event today. But with two potential blockbuster movies coming this summer, Hasbro has a lot to offer with their Thor and Captain America product lines. This year is all about laying the Avengers foundation – because 2012 will see a the movie franchises coming together in the Avengers movie – and that will unite Thor and Cap with Iron Man and Hulk. I’d be lying if that doesn’t fill my inner Marvel fan boy with glee – and not a small amount of trepidation that it gets screwed up. But hey – even if the movies don’t pan out, at least we’ll have some awesome toys!

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Toy Fair 2011 – Hasbro Marvel Report – Marvel Legends and Marvel Universe

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Hasbro held its collector event for the online media outlets – how we qualify for this I’ll never know, but I won’t fight it. It’s a great event that covers all the Hasbro collector-oriented lines, including Star Wars, GI Joes, and Transformers. But my first love is the comic book properties, so I’ll be sharing the pictures and recaps of the Marvel lines first.

First off, let’s start with Marvel Legends. I was a little surprised that they decided to show some items – at least in the slide show. None of what we were shown was available in the showroom, and that’s not surprising since this is 2012 product. And unlike last year, no pictures or video was allowed during the presentation. But, across the board, I can say what was in the slide show looked good.

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Watch Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?! Ep. 17

Who are you rooting for this Sunday?

Watch Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?! Ep. 17

When Avengers clash over the big game, can commercials save the day?

It’s a joyous day for the Avengers, as they gather to celebrate the Heroic Age by watching the big game. But will an old rivalry between Captain America and Iron Man ruin everything?

In the latest episode of Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?!, its up to Spider-Man to keep the peace using the greatest weapon at his disposal: hilarious TV commercials! You too can thrill to these classic ads re-imagined in the What The–?! style and featuring the likes of M.O.D.O.K., Thor, Toad, Xorn, and of course Deadpool! But will it be enough to get Cap and Shellhead back on the same page? Spidey sure hopes so, because he cant take another Civil War!

via Watch Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?! Ep. 17 | Movie & TV News | News | Marvel.com.

Hot Toys Ten Year Anniversary Expo

It’s the ten year anniversary of Hot Toys, and to celebrate they held a celebration event in Tokyo over the past couple of days, including having a few exclusives for sale. I would have loved to go, but did the next best thing – find pics of the event online!

In addition to having a bunch of figures on display, Hot Toys announced some brand new licenses for 2011:

  • Captain America: The First Avenger
  • Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides
  • Metal Gear Solid
  • Sucker Punch
  • Batman (the 1989 movie)
  • Indiana Jones

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