With the 6th series of Marvel Minimates for Toys R Us, Diamond Select Toys draws on both modern and classic comics. From recent history, they’ve got a Mr. Fantastic and Hulk from World War Hulk and a Coipel Thor and Lady Loki (also in Series 33). From the classic Secret Wars comes punk Storm and Klaw. And to round it out, Cap and a battle damaged Wolvie.
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I’m trying not to get too hyped for Iron Man 2 this summer, so I won’t be digging too deep on this reveal of five new non-Iron Man armors. And who ever thought we’d be getting Minimates of Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan? And is Happy holding a briefcase containing the Iron Man armor? I wonder if that thing opens up. Too cool.
Iron Man 2 Minimates – The Reveal!
Fans all over the world are gearing up for Marvel Studios’ next sure-fire blockbuster Iron Man 2 and at Diamond Select Toys we are excited to reveal details surrounding our previously Top Secret Iron Man 2 Minimates! Due in stores this March, two new assortments of Minimates are sure to thrill fans of all ages!
While one particular high-flying armor-clad character will remain hidden until the March release date, we can now reveal the full contents of our upcoming Marvel Minimates Series 35 Assortment and Iron Man 2 Single Pack Minimates Display. Rounding out the cast of Series 35 is the high-tech army builder paired with Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan – Hammer Industries’ Hammer Drone! Glimpsed only briefly in the Iron Man 2 trailer, not much is known about the Hammer Drones – except that Iron Man and War Machine will apparently square off against an entire squad of them at some point during the film.
The biggest reveal comes in the form of our Iron Man 2 Single Pack Minimates Display, a special set of individually boxed Iron Man 2 Minimates limited to only 500 cases. This set was under complete lockdown, however now we can reveal the full contents!
Each display will include 12 individually packaged Iron Man 2 Minimates, including:
- Air Assault Drone
- Ground Assault Drone
- Sea Assault Drone
- Tactical Assault Drone
Plus limited short-packs found in every case featuring:
- Battle Damaged Hammer Drone
- Justin Hammer
Styled after the four branches of the US Military, exact how these high-powered armors will come to exist and what their creation means for Iron Man remains to be seen – but we can’t wait to find out! Retailers can still order this limited set as part of their January 2010 Previews orders, so if you want these Iron Man 2 exclusives to become a part of your collection make sure you let them know before it’s too late!
A week ago, @DSTMatt tweeted that “The Carpathian cometh…” – now it’s confirmed that we’ll be getting a Vigo the Carpathian Minimate from the Ghostbuster line. You will buy his Minimate – Vigo, the Scourge of Carpathia, the Sorrow of Moldavia, commands you!
More Ghostbusters Exclusives Coming to Toys ‘R’ Us!
In just a few short weeks, fans of Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum will be able to take their Ghostbusters Minimates collections to an entirely new level thanks to the latest batch of exclusive Ghostbusters Minimates only available from Toys ‘R’ Us! This new assortment will deliver eight new Minimates and complete two sets started in previous waves as well as four new villains – including Vigo himself!
The first two-pack will feature the brilliant Egon Spengler in his Ghostbusters 2 uniform (the last missing Ghostbuster in that style) paired with the Titanic Ghost seen captaining the ill-fated luxury liner in the second Ghostbusters film. Two exclusive sets will complete the Courtroom set started with last year’s Peter Venkman by pairing Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler with the dreaded Scolari Brothers – Nunzio and Tony. The final set combines two of our favorite Ghostbusters 2 characters: the near-unstoppable Vigo the Carpathian and Peter Venkman in his “World of the Psychic” ensemble – which of course includes his signature hairless cat!
All four of these exclusive sets will be available in Toys ‘R’ Us stores nationwide and serve as perfect compliments to the previously-released Ghostbusters Minimates sets currently available in comic and specialty stores. Look for these two-packs in the weeks to come and be sure to check out the latest updates from DiamondSelectToys.com and ArtAsylum.com as the Ghostbusters Minimate universe expands to new heights!
I’ve yet to see Zombieland, but I’m a huge fan of Shaun of the Dead, and I play Left 4 Dead 2 so much my wife is tired of the screaming – so this may be the coolest do-it-yourself kit I’ve ever seen!
The Zombie Minimates Decal Kit has staggered into Luke’s Toy Store!
Luke’s latest decal kit is all about the undead! The Zombie Minimates Decal Kit will allow you to create 6 unique brain-hungry zombies to add to your Minimates collection. You won’t have to worry about hunting for parts, as these horrific characters can be made by combining parts from Minimate sets that are currently available. Plus, this kit comes with an additional 6 zombie faces that you can use with almost any other Minimate, for a total of 12 terrifying zombies! It is a fun and easy way to expand your Minimate collection. These decals have been designed so that anyone can apply them using only a bowl of water and a sharp scissors or hobby knife. After a little practice you can make a brand new zombie in as little as 10 minutes! Read more about the Zombie Minimates Decal Kit at Luke’s Toy Store here: http://lukestoystore.com/exclusives.html
Art Asylum / Diamond Select Toys has updated their list of upcoming shipping dates. The Marvel Select Cyclops shows up in June, so May does not have a Marvel Select figure. And those of you curious about what happened to the Marvel Select Best of Assortment – it got pushed back to January 20.
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