Hey Internet how’s it going? Are you fine folks enjoying the Holiday Season? We here at Comic Impact are! We have had so many things to be thankful for this season but mostly it is that we are thankful for you! You are the ones that push us every week to record a new Pick of The Week and a New This Week! You are the ones that remind us to do Did You Catch All That? at the end of every month. It is because of YOU that we dig deep into the bowels of comicdom and write new features like Susan’s Horror on the 13th or...

Hey everyone! I’m Matt and I am here to give you all the news making its way around the comic blogosphere. Hope you all had a great Halloween and are enjoying all the awesome interviews Sheldon, Simon, and I got this past weekend at Long Beach Comic Con 2011.There was some very cool stuff announced this week so let’s get to it.  Sit back relax and enjoy this week’s installment of The Impact. SPOILERS!!!! Marvel Announces Winter Soldier #1 by Ed Brubaker and Butch Guice February 2012. If you read Fear Itself #7.1...

Are you ready for a new episode of ComicImpact”s Pick of the Week Podcast? This week was a no brainer If you have been listening to the podcast, or talking to Simon, you know he was more than excited about Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. Join the podcast team of Simon, Sheldon, and Matt as they talk about the third week of DC’s “New 52″. Find out what the boys think of Batman #1,NightWing #1, DC Universe Presents Deadman #1, Wonder Woman #1, Avengers #17, Ultimate X-Men #1, X-Men Schism #4,...

Package Description Vic Sage was the smartest investigative reporter in Hub City, but he could only get so far playing by the rules. So Vic invented an alter ego to prowl Hub City’s back alleys — a faceless enigma known to criminals as “The Question.” His war on crime brought him into conflict with Lady Shiva, the world’s deadliest martial artist. Killed in that battle, he was revived and trained by Kung Fu master Richard Dragon. Since his brush with death, The Question returned to action driven by a...

Package Description: Thirty years after Bruce Wayne’s self-imposed retirement,Gotham City has been overrun by crime and corruption,The former Batman remains  in seclusion until high school student Terry McGinnis,fleeing members of a street gang,winds up at his door,together,they fight off the gang members,seeing a need for a new hero to watch over his city Bruce Wayne assumes responsibility for training Terry to become the new Batman. Appearance: When you first look at this figure you can tell that the paint job was not...

Package Description: After falling overboard during a south seas cruise, Oliver Queen washed up on a desolate island. Facing starvation, Queen fashioned a bow and arrows to hunt game and became an ace archer. After his rescue, Queen attended a costume party in Robin Hood regalia and foiled a robbery using his hard-won archery skills. Thrilled by the experience, Queen decided to continue fighting for the innocent and downtrodden as the emerald archer know as Green Arrow. Appearance: In the last few months I have become a fan...

On this weeks Figure Friday we are going to take a look at the Comic Con Exclusive Plastic Man this is the first time we get to see him as a part of the  DC Universe Classics line. Package Description: There is no Package Description yet MattyCollector.com has this to say about this Exclusive SDCC 2010 figure. One of the SDCC figures we know you’re stoked to see is the one and only malleable immortal, Plastic Man. Being that he’s a super hero and all, we felt his packaging should be equally impressive and here’s your...

Package Description: Long ago the Spectre defeated the Spirit of Wrath, exiling its physical manifestation to a black diamond called the Heart of Darkness, and so it remained until Dr. Bruce Gordon found a fragment — and was possessed by Eclipso. The Earthly incarnation of the Spirit of Wrath. During a lunar or solar eclipse, Gordon’s alter ego would grant him superhuman strength, light-powers and use him in its ancient schemes for control over all mortal beings. Since then, Eclipso has possessed others, and is ever ready...

Package Description: When honest cop James Corrigan was killed by gangsters, the ghostly spirit of vengeance appeared before him and offered him a second chance at “life.” Corrigan agreed, becoming The Spectre, a ghostly avenger of evil deeds. But Corrigan was only one in a series of human hosts to The Spectre entity. The Spectre’s methods are often harsh, violent and instill intense fear in his victims. If you gaze into his pure white eyes and feel fear, your days as a sinner are finished. Appearance: This...

Mattel have revealed DC Universe Classics Wave 15 on their Facebook page today. The line-up has 7 main figures, and 2 variants (Martian-head Martian Manhunter and Classics JSA Starman). The build-a-figure is Validus from Legion of Super Heroes. Now, do I care about any of these figures? So far only two, the Martian Manhunter and Raven. It looks like they took notes from some of my Figure Friday reviews about what makes a good female sculpt! Here is what Mattel has to say about each of their figures. Golden Pharaoh — Complete...

Package Description Once a leading high-wire artist for a traveling circus, Boston Brand was felled mid-performance by an assassin’s bullet. Impressed by Brand’s many acts of kindness during his life, the goddess of balance, Rama Kushna, allowed him to return to Earth as a spirit to find his own killer. After avenging his death, Rama Kushna assigned Deadman the task of welcoming new souls to the afterlife. From time to time, Deadman has lent his assistance to living heroes in situations of interdimensional crisis. Variant:...

I am sure I am one of maybe two people in the world who enjoys Guy Gardner, so when I saw this I was more than happy. That’s right, the 6″ DC Universe Classics Guy Gardner figure that will be part of a Wal-Mart exclusive 5-pack being released later this summer, and now we got some photos to post online for you ComicImpact readers. This set was first announced back in February during Toy Fair. The 5-pack will include Guy Gardner, Tomar Re, Hal Jordan in pre-Praxis days, Jon Stewart in Mosaic and Sinestro in Green...

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) •  ...

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...

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...

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: …

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,...

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...

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!...

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

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...

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!...

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...

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

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...

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

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...