Diamond Select Toys has put together a great synopsis of all of its San Diego Comic-Con exclusives and activities.
San Diego Comic Con 2009 – Full Steam Ahead!
As this year’s epic San Diego Comic Con approaches, we’ve created this handy SDCC reference guide featuring the hottest exclusives from DST, Toys R Us and Action Figure Xpress plus the latest convention panels and info! So get ready for a non-stop, action-packed weekend July 22-26th as we review what makes the San Diego Comic Con so great!
Diamond Select Toys – Booth #2607:
Ghostbusters Angry Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man Bank
From the finale of the first Ghostbusters film, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man reacts in hostile fashion to being hit with the laser-powered force of the Ghostbusters’ proton packs! Tasty flavor meets mass destruction in the form of this eight-inch bank, dedicated to the sailor-suited confection of terror. $20.00 limited to1,000 pieces.
Marvel Minimates Dark Avengers #2 Box Set
Ripped from the best-selling Dark Avengers comic, this Marvel Minimates box set features Dark Reign’s Dark Avengers as never before! Including Ares, Sentry, Ms. Marvel and Hawkeye, this set is perfect for fans of the villainous Avengers. $16.00
Star Wars Holographic Darth Vader Bust Bank
From a galaxy far, far away comes this exclusive Star Wars Bust Bank featuring one of the most dangerous Sith Lords ever to wield a light saber, the menacing Darth Vader! Depicting the Dark Side’s favorite son in long-distance Hologram mode, this San Diego Comic Con exclusive bank is the safest way to bring Darth Vader into your collection without risking his legendary Force Choke! $20.00
Ghostbusters Minimates Peter & Glow-in-the-Dark Stay-Puft
Dr. Peter Venkman (as seen in Ghostbusters 2) battles the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man – except this time the delicious demon glows in the dark! Only available at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con, each Minimate stands 2” tall with 14 points of articulation and accessories from the timeless Ghostbusters movies! $8.00.
Dawn Red Skirt “School’s Out” PVC Statue
The goddess of birth and rebirth gets a modern makeover! Based on the art of award-winning Dawn creator Joseph Michael Linsner, this 7” tall PVC statue celebrates Dawn’s 20th Anniversary with a unique variant! $40.00 limited to 1,000 pieces.
Transformers G1 Animated Megatron Bust
From the classic animated series to your statue shelf, this is the ruthless Decepticon leader Megatron exactly as you remember him. Standing six inches tall and featuring a highly detailed sculpt, this bust is the perfect companion piece to the 2008 SDCC exclusive G1 Animated Optimus Prime Bust! $60.00 limited to 600 Pieces.
Toys R Us – Booth #2343:
Marvel Minimates Dark Avengers #1 Box Set
Ripped from the best-selling Dark Avengers comic, this Marvel Minimates box set features Norman Osborn as the Iron Patriot, Daken as Wolverine, Venom as Spider-Man and Marvel Boy. Fans can purchase this exclusive set by visiting Entertainment Earth’s booth (#2343) on the show floor. $16.00
Action Figure Xpress – Booth #4045:
Marvel Minimates Champions Box Set
This highly anticipated boxed set includes four of the original Champions team members! Collect Angel in his classic red and yellow outfit, Johnny Blaze as Ghost Rider, the debut of the seductive Black Widow, and the first-ever Hercules Minimate! $16.00
Marvel Minimates Thunderbolts Box Set
Dark Reign is THE story in today’s Marvel Universe yet it remains to be seen how these key Thunderbolts members can adjust to the new status quo. This boxed set includes Norman Osborn with two contrasting looks, the debut of Mac Gargan as Venom, the tortured Penance with removable armor, and the unsurprisingly radioactive Radioactive Man! $16.00
Terminator 2 Cyberdyne Assault Minimates Box Set
Arnold shrinks down as never before in this boxed set containing Sarah Connor in full S.W.A.T. Gear, the T-800 Terminator in muscle shirt (complete with skinned hand), the brilliant Miles Dyson and a deadly Scorched Terminator Endoskeleton! $16.00
Transformers Battle Armor Jetfire Bust
This exclusive Battle Damaged Jetfire Bust features a new interchangeable head and hand – both showcasing Jetfire’s dedication to the Autobot cause and belief in scientific and technological advancement – the only way in which victory over the Decepticons can be achieved. $60.00 limited to 600 pieces
ShopAFX Fan Boy Minimate Key Chains
Stop by the AFX booth each day for your chance to pick up these free Fan Boy Minimate key chains! 500 of each color will be given away, including black, blue, red and green!
Minimates In 2010 Panel:
Also join Diamond Select Toys director Chuck Terceira and the rest of the Minimate creators for a glimpse at what’s to come for the number one block figure brand in the world. Ask your questions, make your requests and get a sneak peek at future Minimate designs during this must-see panel discussion. We’ll have an update soon with the full panel description, time and location – PLUS full info for two more DST panels!
Also debuting during this year’s show will be the all-new Minimates.com web site, designed to give fans the latest Minimates info and entertain kids of all ages with hours of Minimate entertainment! Expected to launch on Wednesday, July 22nd, fans can visit www.minimates.com during the show for a look at the future of the Minimates brand!
Uriel at Art Asylum blogs about creating promotional posters for their Minimate properties. Included in the Galleries is a great series of the “making of” pics of the Dark Reign poster – very cool if you are into digital art.
Minimates Posters!
Without a doubt, working on the Minimate control art is a great deal of fun, it’s very much like a roller coaster ride, where you have your exciting high points, your pulse-pounding dips and the pleasant straight-a-ways. If there were a moment that I could describe as icing on the cake, it would be when I get to draw a Minimate poster.
Most recently I had the great fortune of working on several posters almost consecutively, and for a moment there I daydreamed that being a Minimate poster artist was all I needed to do in life. Would I attain the notoriety of Drew Struzan or Alphonse Mucha? Unlikely, but I was happy thinking that I was channeling them and receiving some creative inspiration, and needless to say, all the satisfaction.
The results for Art Asylum’s Secret Wars Minimates are in – they’ve said that the top four picks would be made into a box set to be released exclusively by Toys R Us in the fall. Not a bad selection, but I have to ask – did we really need another Spider-Man before the Beyonder? This is Secret Wars! (See the rest of the control art here.)
Which character you would like to see in the Secret Wars Minimates box set?
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.
A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design and Sculpt!
Bring your favorite Wild West gunslingers to life with this Minimates box set based on the 1966 spaghetti-western classic! Featuring the Good Blondie, the Bad Angel Eyes and the Ugly Tuco as they search for buried gold, this set also includes Showdown Blondie from the epic final standoff!
Sculpted and designed by Art Asylum, each 2″ Minimate features 14 points of articulation and sculpted accessories!
The Good The Bad & The Ugly Minimates Box Set