News – NECA Toys Sneak Peek at Robocop with Spring Loaded Holster

NECA Toys 7" Robocop Action Figure with Spring Loaded HolsterToday, NECA Toys posted on their Twitter account a sneak peek image of an upcoming Robocop figure with a functioning spring loaded holster. They said it’s a sneak peek at what they’re showing off at San Diego Comic-Con, but it won’t be a convention exclusive. It’s supposed to hit retail around September.

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News – Mattel SDCC 2012 Dark Knight Rises Exclusive Figure Revealed

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Comic Book ConventionToday, Mattycollector announced some information regarding their San Diego Comic-Con 2012 pre-voucher sale, and in that release they revealed what the Dark Knight Rises Movie Masters Exclusive figure will be. Up until now, we haven’t known anything about what it could be, other than there would be one.

Speculation rose that perhaps it would be the Liam Neeson Ra’s Al Ghul figure that fans have been wanting since 2008 and the inception of the Dark Knight Movie Masters figures.

There are no photos yet of what the SDCC exclusive will look like, but we do know the package will feature lights and sounds, and now we know the character it’s going to be.

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Ask Mattel – Answers for May 1st, 2012

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Welcome to another edition of Ask Matty! We’ve got a lot of questions about Batman and DC Universe Classics, so let’s jump in and see Mattel’s answers!

 

Jason Melo asks: Hi, Huge DCU & YJ 6′ fan and collector. You have mentioned that 2013 your relaunch the 6′? Does this mean you might combine the 2 and continue with the characters? Have been waiting for months, years for a real Superboy\Connor and Huntress and more main characters like Lois Lane, Cassandra\wondergirl, Jimmy Olsen, Elogated man etc…

At this point, it’s too early to comment on 2013 beyond what we’ve said. However, we do love hearing your figure suggestions.

 

 

Matthew Roche asks: We know that there is no collector aimed DC at retail until 2013 (we’ve all heard the announcements by now). When does matty intend on announcing what will be offered at SDCC??

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