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September, 2005
— September 17, 2005
Bad news for people for people attending Wizard World Boston. According to Wizard, due to a filming schedule conflict Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes cannot attend WW Boston. Wizard also just announced, Greg Johnson, writer of the Ultimate Avengers animated movies, will be a guest at Wizard World Boston in two weeks. According to the convention’s web site, the second poster for the film will be Iron Man. Here are the facts on the show:
When: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2
Guest of Honor: Joe Quesada
To purchase tickets and to find out more, go to the offical Wizard World Boston site.
— September 17, 2005
Wizard World Boston - Greg Johnson, writer of the Ultimate Avengers animated movies, will be a guest at Wizard World Boston in two weeks. According to the convention’s web site, the second poster for the film will be Iron Man.
August Sales Numbers - DC Comics’ Justice #1 was the top-selling book and Marvel Comics was the top publisher for August, according to sales figures released by Diamond on Friday. Rounding out the top 10 books were New Avengers #8, New Avengers #9, House of M #5, Astonishing X-Men #12, Supergirl #1, Green Lantern #3, Green Lantern #4, OMAC Project #5 and JLA #117.
Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk Writer Announced - Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof was named as the writer of the December-debuting Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, a six issue miniseries for Marvel. I am really looking forward to this. I didn’t like the Ultimate X-men book but I really dig the Ultimates. I think this will be big.
Late Shippers - According to Diamond, DC Special: The Return of Donna Troy #4, Justice League Unlimited: Jam-Packed Action TP, Superman/Batman #22, Rann/Thanagar War #6 and Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #4 have all been delayed for DC. Marvel Masterworks: Capt. Marvel Vol. 1 HC New/Var. Ed., Young Avengers #7, Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch Vol. 1 HC New/Var. Ed., Mary Jane Vol. 2: Homecoming Digest, Essential Spider-Man Vol. 7 and Powers #14 are all shipping late for Marvel, but the worst news is that Secret War: Book Five will be pushed back 2 months from 10/12/05 to 12/14/05. I WAS really looking forward to that one especially since they have kept readers in the dark and guessing for all four issues so far.
For more comic news, go to Newsarama.
— September 16, 2005
Alter Ego Comics has just announced for pre-order a statue of Hawkeye from Hard Hero. It looks great! Click here to check it out. They also announced Hobgoblin Bust, Classic Wolverine Bust, Scarlet Spider-Man Statue, Modern Spider-Man Statue, all from Bowen Designs. I think the new Wolverine bust looks freakin’ awesome! Also scheduled to ship this month is Justice League series 2 based on the artwork of Alex Ross. This is the series with the Alex Ross designed Batman. I am really looking forward to that Batman to go with my Alex Ross Superman.
— September 14, 2005
Readers on Fwooshnet report finding the new Marvel Legends Fearsome Foes boxset at Wal-Mart in California and Arizona. Check out the fearsome foes thread here. This is a gift set containing the Vulture, Carnage, Rhino, Lizard and Spider-man. This was announced by Toy Biz earlier this year. I am surprised as I did not think it would be out this soon, especially since series 10 is hitting the US right now. I don’t know much about this boxset except that Vulture, Lizard and Rhino are new sculpts. The Carnage has a resculpted head and possibly body, and I believe the Spider-man figure is a reissue.
— September 13, 2005
DC Comics has released its preview pages of Infinite Crisis #1 to Newsarama. The first issue runs 40 pages and is due in stores on October 12th. The solicitation for the first issue reads:
Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning; Covers by Jim Lee & Sandra Hope and George Pérez
It’s finally here: the comics event so massive that it built over the first half of 2005, through COUNTDOWN, DAY OF VENGEANCE, RANN/THANAGAR WAR, VILLAINS UNITED and THE OMAC PROJECT! Prepare for the dawn of the DCU’s darkest day in INFINITE CRISIS, a 7-issue miniseries written by Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN, JSA) with art by Phil Jimenez (OTHERWORLD, Uncanny X-Men) & Andy Lanning (OTHERWORLD) and covers by George Pérez (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and Jim Lee (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) & Sandra hope! Surrounded by their most fearsome enemies, the world’s greatest heroes are divided within and without.
DC’s icons — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman — are joined by Nightwing, Supergirl, Donna Troy, Superboy, Robin, Wonder Girl, Green Lantern, the Flash and more as they face their most dire hour. What happens next will destroy friendships and lives, dictating the direction of the universe for the next generation!
Years in the making, the greatest event to hit the DCU in over two decades is about to explode — don’t miss out!
Check out the Infinite Crisis preview here.
— September 12, 2005
Want to know which comics are shipping this Wednesday? Check back here every week. Here is what is shipping this Wednesday according to Diamond. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change.
— September 12, 2005
Action-Figure.com is reporting that a reader found Marvel Legends 10 at a Toys R Us in Phoenix, Arizona. Looks like Toys R Us is the place to be for Marvel Legends in the US right now. Funny becuase my local Toys R Us has not carried Marvel Legends for a while.
— September 12, 2005
This is a feature I am adding here to let the reader know what superhero merchandise is showing up in stores and mailboxes all over the country every week. This week, online retailer Alter Ego Comics is receiving the 1/4 Scale Green Goblin Premium Format Figure from Sideshow Toys and the Classic Black Panther Statue from Bowen Designs. Both look good but I think I will be staying away due to the price tags.
— September 12, 2005
Continuing the reviews of Marvel Legends 10 that I posted to a few days ago, parts 2 and 3 of the 3 part reviews of Marvel Legends are now online at Fwooshnet. Check out part 2 which covers Mystique, Black Panther, and Angel. Then check out the third and final review which covers the Sentinel, which you can build from the different pieces that come with each figure in series 10.
— September 11, 2005
This is a few weeks old but here it is anyway. Toy Biz officially announced the line ups for waves 12 and 13 as well as upcoming boxsets and a new Fantastic Four Classics line. Here they are:
Marvel Legends Asst 12 - Apocalypse Series
Astonishing X-Men Wolverine
Unmasked Astonishing X-Men Wolverine - variant
“Maestro” Hulk
Bishop
X-23
Iron Fist
Sasquatch
Bishop - variant
Iron Fist unmasked - variant
Marvel Legends Asst 13 - Bring On The Bad Guys Series
Pyro
Abomination
Green Goblin
Loki
Blackheart
Lady Death Strike
Unmasked Green Goblin - variant
Crown of Lies Loki - variant
Melted Face Abomination - variant
BOX SETS
Marvel Legends Young Avengers Gift Pack
Marvel Legends Monster Gift Pack
Fantastic Four Classics 6″ Action Figure Asst 1
Thing
Human Torch
Mr. Fantastic
Super Skrull
First, I should point out that series 12 will continue the build-a-figure trend with pieces of a giant Apocalypse included with every figure. I don’t think 13 will have a build-a-figure. Okay, my thoughts on this… I think an X-23 figure is lame. The character is brand new and not established, and they have a lot more ground to cover before they get to making figures of such character. I question the Young Avengers boxset for the same reasons. I personally plan on dropping the Young Avengers comic for a number of reasons but the overall one being that it sucked.
Next, do we really need a Fantastic Four Classics line? I think the Super Skrull is cool, but Hulk Classics failed after 2 waves and X-men didn’t make it past one. We already have several variations of each character (except the one we need, Invisible Woman) and the first wave just has more of those characters. Which means, Super Skrull will be the most sought after and short packed and will be the hardest to find.
Lastly, I think the giant Apocalypse is lame because we already have an Apocalypse in the series. It does look good though, and my question is why couldn’t they make the regular release like that instead of reusing a body mold which is too bulky? They need to focus on figures that have not been done yet and preferably can be bought several times like the Sentinel. People will buy more of those figures they don’t need just to get multiple Sentinels. Toy Biz needs to pay more attention to their past mistakes.
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