Art Asylum Announces Star Trek TOS Series 5… Kind Of

This is probably going to be somewhat of a disappointment to long-time fans of Art Asylum’s Star Trek action figures from the original series. Series 5 was originally slated to include only one of the figures that eventually made it – the Kirk in dress shirt. Missing are Bones in his short-sleeve Sick Bay uniform, and completely new figures for fan favorites Yeoman Janice Rand and Nurse Chapel. The first hints that these figures were at risk of not making it to shelves was in DST’s shipping update from last October. And check the pic of the card back – the original lineup is still there. Tease!

On the upside, the line has been lacking in the villain department, and now we’ll get a Romulan to join Kang the Klingon from Series 3 last year. I’m still seeing lots of remnants of Kirk and Spock from that series at the local TRUs, so I’ve got to wonder how adding what will likely be another Kirk-heavy series will help us get more Trek to shelves.

Star Trek… the Series 5!

Just when you thought we didn’t have any more Original Series figures up our sleeves!

Surprise! Series 5 is coming out!

What does it contain exactly?

Star Trek The Original Series: Series 5 is made of 3 very important characters:

  1. Of course we have our faithful leader, Captain James T. Kirk. But have you seen him in his Green Dress Shirt? Very respectable!
  2. And what about Scotty? No collection is complete without him, you just cannot do it! It’s not enough power!
  3. And finally, Romulan… Hmm… he looks an awlful lot like a Vulcan… could it be coincidence? Or a common ancestry?

Look for it in stores!

via Art Asylum Blog » Star Trek… the Series 5!.

Battlestar Galactica Cylon Two-Pack Packaged Pics

Diamond Select Toys hasn’t updated its shipping list in a while, but this Cylon 2-pack was originally expected back in April, not long after Talyn reviewed the TRU exclusive BSG Stealth Cylon, which is getting a redeco for this set. I suspect this will be good for BSG army builders.

There’s a fair amount of folks that I know that have recommended the TV series to me, but I haven’t given it a shot yet. Should I?

Cylon Vs. Cylon in this Daybreak 2-pk!

What has the world come to when it’s Cylon vs. Cylon?

Oh, that’s right, the END OF THE BSG WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!!!

Will your Battle-Damaged Red Stripe Cylon win?

Or will the Battle-Damaged Razor Cylon Warrior win?

Fight out your own battles with these two Daybreak Cylons!

via Art Asylum Blog » Cylon Vs. Cylon in this Daybreak 2-pk!.

Marvel Select Juggernaut Production Pics

Wow. If the Marvel Select Juggernaut isn’t an argument for what digital sculpting can achieve in the hands of skilled sculptors, I don’t know what is.

I know that Gentle Giant has done work the Marvel Select line before – the best example from recent history is the Marvel Select Modern Thor, my pick for best figure of 2008 – but they’ve really gone above and beyond here. Just check out that detail!

Nothing Can Stop Him

Hold on.  Why do they always say that about the Juggernaut?  I mean, am I wrong or do they not find a way to stop him EVERY TIME?  Seems to me he gets stopped on a regular basis.  Oh well, who cares as long as he romps and stomps right up until the stoppage?  Whether he’s on the side of evil or good, everyone loves to see Cain Marko destroy anything in his path.  Our good friends at Gentle Giant have been itching to see Juggy added to the Marvel Select line, especially if they got to do the sculpting, so here you go.  Colors are brought to you by Eddie Wires…

via Art Asylum Blog » Nothing Can Stop Him.

Diamond Comic Distributors San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives

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San Diego Comic-Con is just over a month away, so we’ll be getting more and more info on the special exclusives that you’ll be able to pick up if you’re lucky enough to be going to the show. Diamond has nine exclusives on tap, including a Marvel Minimates 4-pack of the X-Men from their halcyon days in the 90’s. Magneto leading the X-Men? A mysterious mutant from the future? Wolverine in every comic, with his own female Robin sidekick? Ah, good times!

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Vote for Your Favorite Captain America Minimate

On ToyRUs.com through Memorial Day, you’ll be able to vote for your favorite Minimate Captain America design. The top four selections will be collected into an exclusive Toys R Us box set from Art Asylum, celebrating the return of Steve Rogers, the original Captain America. The six designs to choose from include:

  • World War II (Golden Age)
  • Suspended Animation (Silver Age)
  • The Captain (80s)
  • Armored Captain America (90s)
  • Civil War Captain America (00s)
  • Captain America Re-Birth (current)

I picked the Silver Age suspended animation version, because he comes with a half-melted block of ice. Cast your vote now!

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