Raving Toy Maniac

January 2013 - There aren't many television shows that feature toys, so it's always exciting when we hear about casting calls that involve toys in any way, such as this one:

Hey! I wanted to let you know about a new game show for which we're seeking the country's most remarkable minds on the subject of TOYS! Prime-time, major network, major cash prize! We are looking for the few remarkable individuals who know the absolute most about this topic.

Email me if you or anyone you know might be interested: [email protected].

On Sale This Week: Walking Dead Silicone Tray and Expendables 2 Action Figures

January 9, 2013 - It's New Toy Day, and new products are making their way to comic shops and specialty stores from Diamond Select Toys! One is their Walking Dead Silicone Tray, where you can cast up your own body parts and eat them, and the other is the heavily armed first series of DST's Expendables 2 Action Figures! Neither is for the faint of heart!

Walking Dead Silicone Tray

HEROCLIX ONLINE PREVIEWS AMAZING SPIDER-MAN COMIC FIGURES AHEAD OF PHYSICAL LAUNCH

Hillside, NJ - January 8, 2013 - Players, fans and collectors need not wait for the physical HeroClix Amazing Spider-Man set release next month to check out some of the latest figures to join the realm! HeroClix Online today announced a preview, making four famed figures from the collection - straight from the pages of the long running comic Amazing Spider-Man - available in the digital game beginning this week.

The HeroClix Online preview includes Marvel characters Spider-Man, Zuvembie, Blade and Lizard. Each figure will be available for one week only as a new figure is introduced.

Full HeroClix Online Amazing Spider-Man comic-based preview schedule:

Jan. 10-16: Spider-Man
Jan. 17-23: Zuvembie
Jan. 24-30: Blade
Jan. 31-Feb.6: Lizard

The physical HeroClix Amazing Spider-Man set will hit store shelves next month.

For more information on HeroClix Online, visit http://hco.heroclix.com/.

Jason Chalker x outsmART originals present BOBA FINK

January 2013 - an outsmART originals release.

It's 2013 and time to shift into overdrive with one of the universe's most feared and revved up hunters in hot rod history – Boba Fink! Created by pop culture visionary, Jason Chalker of Manly Art, this motor monstrosity is outsmART originals' sixth t-shirt release. Screen-printed on classic fitting tees (to avoid that 'clingy' carbonite encased feeling) and available in a wide array of sizes for both men and women, Boba Fink is just $25.00 and will be shipping worldwide in early February. As a bonus, Jason has graciously offered the original 16"x12" inked drawing on 140lb Canson Montval Watercolor paper as an incentive to purchasing his new tee. Customers who purchase a Boba Fink t-shirt will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win this original print – what a substantial reward!

January 9, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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HALF-LIFE GRAVITY GUN REPLICA
The Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator from the Half-Life game series (also known as the gravity Gun) will be the next replica from NECA. This full-size model measures almost 2' long and features lights and sounds from the game. This piece is only available from certain retailers, and is priced at $149.99. Be sure to get your order in before they are gone.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=NEC12069&mode=re...

NEW PLAY ARTS KAI FIGURES - ARKHAM CITY, MEDAL OF HONOR
Square Enix has announced three more figures from the Play Arts Kai line. Batman: Arkham City adds Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, which are listed at $64.99 each. Medal of Honor: Warfighter gets its first figure, Preacher, who is listed at $79.99.

G-cluster Continues to Build its Cloud Gaming Catalog with LEGO® Batman™ and LEGO® Harry Potter™ Titles from Warner Bros.

TOKYO, ESPOO, Finland, PARIS and BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 9, 2013 -- G-cluster announced today the launch of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment premium games on its cloud gaming platform.

The four Warner Bros. Games that launched for the first time to G-cluster's European operator customers in December are LEGO® Batman™ The Videogame, LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes, LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO® Harry Potter : Years 5-7. The games are initially available via IPTV, with versions for Windows PC, Mac, tablets and smartphones to follow.

With these new additions, the G-cluster catalog now totals more than 105 live titles and 200 licensed games from 30 game studios.

G-cluster's fully-featured white label service offers operators the most deployed cloud gaming platform that allows users to play across the TV and multiple mobile devices.

ADAM WEST, BURT WARD AND JULIE NEWMAR TO REUNITE AT THE CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO

Catwoman Will Join Batman and Robin for Autographing and Panel Appearance!

Norwalk, CT, January 9, 2013: Noted actors Adam West and Burt Ward, who created the roles of Batman and Robin in the 1960's Batman TV series, will appear at this year's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) along with legendary actress Julie Newmar who famously appeared as Catwoman in the same series. The three actors will be reunited at C2E2 where they will be Spotlight Entertainment Guests appearing together on a panel as well as signing in the Autographing Area for all three days of the show. C2E2, which is organized by the producers of New York Comic Con (NYCC), is a celebration of pop culture embracing timeless products and creations and attracting famous and successful artists, creators, writers, actors and musicians from every walk of life. Organizers recently announced that the multi-talented artist Kevin Smith will be making a special appearance at C2E2 this year where he will appear in an exclusive engagement at the show.

January 8, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

More great new preorders listed today:

Arkham City Play Arts Kai Series 03 - Poison Ivy
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SEP10400&mode=re...

Arkham City Play Arts Kai Series 03 - Harley Quinn
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SEP10399&mode=re...

Medal of Honor Warfighter Play Arts Kai - Preacher
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SEP10401&mode=re...

S.H. MonsterArts - King Kong (2005)
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN14903&mode=re...

Saint Cloth Myth EX - Cancer Deathmask
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN14907&mode=re...

D-Arts Megaman X Action Figure Reissue
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN14911&mode=re...

Dragon Ball Kai: S.H. Figuarts Super Saiyan Son Goku

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment Assemble To Create LEGO® MARVEL SUPER HEROES

Marvel Super Heroes Build Their Way into LEGO Games Autumn 2013 with an All-New, Action-Packed LEGO Videogame Adventure

London, UK – 8th January, 2013 – Marvel Super Heroes are assembling for an action-packed, brick-smashing good time! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment announced today that LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes will be available from autumn 2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii U™ system and Windows PC, as well as the Nintendo DS™ handheld system, Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is the first installment in the highly successful LEGO videogame franchise to feature famous Marvel characters.

January 2013 - (RTM note: the Mechawhales figure is available at our sponsor Big Bad Toy Store.)

The Story of the Mechawhales:
In the distant future mankind has allied itself with highly intelligent psychic whales. Under the guidance of those wise animals humanity stopped polluting the earth and started to peacefully explore the galaxy. But they were soon attacked by an army of evil marauding aliens. Now it is up to the whales to save the day. With the help of powerful robot armor the heroic Mechawhales fight to bring back peace to the universe. See all their adventures at: http://www.mechawhales.com

The Mechawhales Figure: