Posted by Simon Daoudi, on September 17th, 2009
Is it spring 2010 yet? If it is, then I want my Darkseid DC Universe Classics wave 12. Mattel has sent out new photos of the recently-revealed upcoming wave 12 figures. In this line we’re going to get (presented here in alphabetical order):
• Copperhead
• Darkseid (Collect & Connect figure)
• Desaad (with Brain Shock Machine!)
• Dr Mid-Nite (with Charlie!)
• Eclipso
• Iron (with real metal parts!)
• Mary Marvel (will have a white variant, not shown)
• ...
Posted by David Dearmore, on August 14th, 2009
At first this article was going to be about the DCU Classic series Superman and Brainiac Two-Pack. This is a great figure pack and the DCU Classics series is still my current favorite action figure line and blah, blah, blah. Instead I’d like to write about Mattel’s questionable business practice when it comes to releasing their action figures. Because of their company practice they make it extremely hard to get their product.
Inside Mattel, there is a sub-division called Matty Collector. Through this Matty Collector line...
Posted by David Dearmore, on July 10th, 2009
The guys over at Mattel have a huge man-crush on Jack Kirby and that’s OK with me. The Parademon is the sixth figure in the DCU Classics line from the Fourth World. He joins Mr. Miracle, Big Barda, Orion, Lightray, and the truly outstanding collect and connect figure Kalibak from series six. With Mantis confirmed for series nine and Forager rumored for series 10, Mattel seems committed to completing Jack Kirby’s Fourth World.
Package Description:
Of the many warriors serving Darkseid, Lord and absolute master of the planet...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 27th, 2009
I sure do love my action figures- one of my favorite parts of writing for this site is being able to do Figure Friday. However, I hate it when mega-stores get exclusive figures, such as the new DC Universe Classics wave 10 that are only at Walmart.
After a long wait, Wave 10 has officially shown up in the Walmart computer system. If you want to get your hands on some here are the ISBN numbers:
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Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 26th, 2009
One of my favorite DC Comic characters is Batman. I used to watch the 1970’s cartoon (yeah, the one with Bat-Mite!) when I was only a few months old back in the 70’s, before Michael Jackson was walking around touching kids in funny ways. Oh shit was that to soon? Eep. So you want to take a guess at what figure we’re going to take a look at for this week’s Figure Friday ? That’s right- Batman from DC Universe Classics series 1!
Package Description:
After witnessing the murder of his parents as a child,...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on June 19th, 2009
So did you enjoy Captain America # 600? Did you read my review. Well it looks like people are buying into the hype! Marvel has just sent out this press release about Captain America #600 going back to the printer for a 2nd go around.
Official Press Release:
This week, there’s no bigger super hero than Captain America and mainstream media frenzy caused Captain America #600 to sell out immediately (though copies may be available at the retail level). To meet this overwhelming demand, Marvel is going back to press...
Posted by David Dearmore, on June 5th, 2009
What is rapidly becoming my favorite toy line of all time, the DCU Classics collection, has a glaring weakness. They have yet to get Superman right and they’ve had four tries. This time they gave him a mullet. Really, Mattel and DC? That’s how you want your flagship character to be seen? You guys want to depict him with the worst haircut in the history of western civilization? Good call.
Package Description:
When the menace known as Doomsday came to Earth, it fell to Superman to battle him to a standstill…and the death!...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 28th, 2009
We got some new images of the upcoming Justice League Unlimited Legion Of Super Heroes 4-pack there will go on sale on May 15 over at MattyCollector.com
Make sure to pick them up I love the Brainiac 5.
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 2nd, 2009
With Comic Con just around the corner the people over at Mattel have posted some of there SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) exclusives. Here is some that the Comic Impact team will try get there hands on for you.
Justice League Unlimited Green Lantern Origins Three Pack
“At long last Hal Jordan will be joining Mattel’s Justice League Unlimited collection. In this pack, you can get not only Hal Jordan (in his trademark Ferris Aircraft flight suit) but also his predecessor Abin Sur and his mentor/arch enemy Sinestro both...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 27th, 2009
So with Flash: Rebirth by Geoff Johns coming out next Wednesday. I told my self-why not take a look at the Flash form the DC Universe Classics Series 7 for this weeks Figure Friday. Now let’s have a look the fastest man alive!
Package Description
As Barry Allen went about his business in the police crime lab, and electrical storm broke over Central City. Soon the lab exploded with a blinding bolt of lightning, bathing Barry in the supercharged fluids. This random combination of chemicals turned Barry into the fastest man alive!...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 13th, 2009
So it is Friday and it is time for one of my favorite parts of doing this site. It is time for a new Figure Friday and this week we are going to take a look at Harley Quinn from the DC Universe
Package Description
An Arkham Asylum psychiatrist assigned to treat the Joker, Dr. Harleen Quinzel was instead driven mad by the Clown Prince of Crime and helped him escape. Nearly as insane as The Joker himself, Harley Quinn is a violent and unpredictable felon who will do anything to prove her love and loyalty to the Joker, her beloved.
Appearance
Ok...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on February 23rd, 2009
Do you buy minimates ? Do you love Weapon X aka Wolverine ?
Then head over to Toys R’ Us as Select Toys has revealed the packaging for their upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine Wolverine/Silver Fox set that will only be available at Toys R’ Us Stores.
I never got into the minimates my self but I know there a lot people out there who enjoy them. Are you one of them ?
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 13th, 2009
At Comic Impact, we sure do love our action figures. As a big Batman fan myself, I always try to get my hands on a Batman figure from different lines whenever I see a new one. For some time now I’ve been anxiously awaiting the day I would walk into a store and see the Batman The Brave and The Bold figures gleaming on the shelves. I had been seeing these figures online and was in love with the packaging design; and last night, almost like serendipity, check out what Comic Girl and I found at Target!
The guy at Target told...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 6th, 2009
So we been getting some more emails tell us that DC Universe Wave 6 is now in stores. We hope to get a one of this bad boys in are hand to post a review but if this are as hard to find as the other lines wish us luck because the Target next to my house just got Wave 2 last week.
Here is the run down for DCUC Wave 6 Superman,Superman ( Base on the Return of Superman story line) Hawkman, Mr. Miracle, Shazam,DR. Impossible,Killer Moth and Kalibak is the Collect and Connect figure for this wave.
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 5th, 2009
So I was just checking my Facebook before I was going to bed I saw that Matty Mattel had post this on his Facebook page.
“Wanted to give all the number crunchers a good look at what we can expect from JLU by the numbers in 2009.
At Target we are planning:
20 singles
8 3-packs
4 6-packs (Fall only similar to 2008 release schedule)
On Mattycollector.com
4 4-packs (one per quarter)
1 Convention Exclusive
We have already tipped our hand with quite a lot of 2009 at SDCC last summer, so new reveals will be off for a while...