Raving Toy Maniac

On Sale This Week: War Machine, The Walking Dead and the U.S.S. Enterprise!

July 2013 - Wednesday is New Toy Day at your local comic shop, and this week, three highly anticipated items will make their way to comic shops and specialty stores from Diamond Select Toys! No matter what your interest, there's probably something there for you, because this particular New Toy day brings a figure, a bank and a ship from Iron Man 3, The Walking Dead and Star Trek, respectively! Find your local comic shop at http://comicshoplocator.com!

Star Trek: The Original Series U.S.S. Enterprise Minimates Vehicle

Minimates are Skybound with New Invincible and Thief of Thieves Box Sets!

July 2013 - Comic book writer Robert Kirkman may be best known to the world for creating The Walking Dead, the comic series that inspired the smash hit TV show. But in the world of comic books, where he has his own imprint at Image Comics – Skybound Entertainment – he's equally well-known for his sprawling superhero creation, Invincible! The series recently passed its 100th issue, and now Kirkman has re-teamed with Diamond Select Toys, makers of the Walking Dead Minimates line, to make Minimates based on Invincible, as well as his newest hit comic, Thief of Thieves!

Marvel Select Iron Man 3 Figures are Blasting Into Stores!

July 2013 - The long wait is over! The Iron Man Mark 42 armor from Iron Man 3 made its debut last week at comic shops and specialty stores around the world, and fan reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. From the interchangeable parts to the great articulation to the massive armor bay accessory, it's got everything an Iron Man fan could want! And this week, those fans will get the next figure in the line: War Machine!

Like the Mark 42, War Machine stands 7 inches tall with 16 points of articulation, and comes with an interchangeable unmasked head and armor bay. However, instead of interchangeable hands, War Machine comes with a fully articulated shoulder cannon. He will be sold exclusively in comic shops and specialty stores starting on July 3, in the distinctive Marvel Select packaging, with side panel art for shelf display.

Battle Beasts Return to San Diego for Comic-Con International 2013!

July 2013 - Last year, Comic-Con International attendees were present for ground zero of Diamond Select Toys' new Battle Beasts Minimates toy line, with the first-ever two-pack, the launch of the comic book mini-series and a daily giveaway figure! Now, with Series 2 in development and a new comic in the works, Diamond Select will be giving away a new promotional Battle Beast at this year's show!

Shadow Merk is a new figure of Merk, the deadly falcon who forms one-third of the band of Beast heroes at the forefront of IDW's comic book mini-series. Cast in translucent purple plastic, the figure will be given out each morning at the Diamond Select Toys booth, #2607, in a sealed plastic bag. A limited number will be available each day (but not on Preview Night), so make the DST booth your first stop!

Diamond Select to Offer Comic-Con Exclusive Star Trek Starship!

June 2013 - Everybody remember where we parked! Comic-Con International in San Diego has long been the home to all levels of Star Trek fandom. From casual fans to die-hard cosplayers, every degree of Trek fan is in attendance. And while Diamond Select Toys always has something new to show off to Trekkies at the show, it's been a while since they offered an exclusive Trek product to attendees. Well, the wait is over!

A New Star Wars Droid Vinyl Bank is Coming to Comic-Con 2013!

June 2013 - The team at Diamond Select Toys loves Star Wars, and they love droids, which is why they've made a few different droids in their line of vinyl Star Wars banks. R2-D2, R2-R9 and R2-Q5 have all made their way into collectors' hands, and now there's a new droid headed to San Diego!

This year's Comic-Con International exclusive Star Wars bank is R2-B1, one of the astromech droids assigned to the Royal Shuttle of Naboo, and tragically lost while making repairs during a battle. The 10-inch vinyl bank has a coin slot on the back for inserting change and an access door on the bottom. Sculpted in 1:4 scale, R2-B1 is in scale to DST's Yoda bank, Jawa bank, and all of their Ultimate Quarter Scale action figures.

Marvel Minimates Wolverine Saga Box Set to be Unleashed at SDCC!

June 2013 - Ever since it made its debut at New York Comic-Con, fans of Wolverine, Minimates and Wolverine Minimates have been clamoring for Diamond Select's Logan-tastic Marvel Minimates box set. With four different Wolverines in it, how could you go wrong? Well, DST recently announced that it will be this year's Marvel exclusive at Comic-Con International in San Diego, just in time for the new The Wolverine movie!

Now titled "Wolverine Saga," the box set includes four different Minimates spotlighting different moments in Wolverine's life. Symbiote Wolverine depicts the New Avenger when he was possessed by a Venom clone, Spacesuit Wolverine shows him in his frequently utilized space armor, Ultimate Wolverine is his well-known Ultimate Universe counterpart and Logan-san in Japanese Robes shows him circa his engagement to Mariko Yashida.

On Sale This Week: Star Trek, Star Wars and Some Incredible Hulks!

June 2013 - It's another big day for Diamond Select Toys! This week's New Toy Day brings Minimates, action figures and vinyl banks based on Star Wars, Star Trek and Marvel Comics, which means there's six reasons (probably more) to visit your local comic shop this Wednesday! Check out what's new, and find your local comic shop at http://comicshoplocator.com!

Star Trek Select Kirk Figure

Marvel Select Silver Surfer Soars Into the Third Dimension!

June 2013 - You may have seen the design sheet from the New York Toy Fair, but Diamond Select Toys has finally unveiled the fully sculpted Silver Surfer action figure! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell based on his classic look, the Surfer stands approximately 7 inches tall and is due in stores this winter.

For a base, the Surfer comes with a rocky planetary surface, with his ever-present surfboard supported by a winding energy trail. The board is removable from the base, and the Surfer can stand on the base with it as well as ride it. Additional accessories include energy blasts for his hands as well as the fabled Infinity Gauntlet.

Pre-order today through your local comic shop or favorite online retailer! Find your local comic shop at http://comicshoplocator.com!

Comic-Con International to Offer Exclusive Walking Dead Minimates Set!

June 2013 - At Comic-Con International in 2012, Diamond Select Toys released the first two-pack from their line of The Walking Dead Minimates, based on the best-selling Skybound comic book by Robert Kirkman. The two-pack quickly sold out, and DST swore to top themselves in 2013. Now, with the third full series of The Walking Dead Minimates in stores, DST and Skybound are proud to announce a new exclusive four-pack for this year's Comic-Con!