| Posted on 09-04-2009 at 11:20 PM by Shin Densetsu under Marvel Toy News. |
 Toyark.com boards member ludovicotek found Marvel Universe wave 5 recently at Walmart! The newest wave of Marvel Universe figures a few new figures and repaints:- Iron Man in Silver Centurion colors
- Iron Fist with an actual fist this time
- Spiderman in House of M costume
- Namor the Sub Mariner
- Guardian
- Electro
A repaint of Spiderman from previous waves is also being released with black instead of blue. Happy hunting! |
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| Posted on 09-02-2009 at 08:49 PM by Shin Densetsu under Marvel Toy News. |
 The Disney buyout of Marvel has sparked much discussion and speculation regarding the aftermath, with many fans wondering how Hasbro's plans with Marvel-based properties will be affected. Brought up was Hasbro's venture with Discovery Channel, and Projo.com shed light on this:
PAWTUCKET — A Hasbro Inc. spokesman says the Pawtucket toymaker’s deal to create a new TV network won’t be hurt by Monday’s announcement that Walt Disney Co. will acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc.
Wells Fargo stock analyst Tim Conder said in a research note to investors that Disney’s deal for Marvel could put a wrinkle in Hasbro’s plans for programming on the new Discovery channel.
“It is highly likely that Disney will want to retain Marvel-related programming content for its own channels of distribution,” Conder noted.
But Hasbro spokesman Wayne Charness said the characters covered under its license with Marvel aren’t the only ones around which the toymaker could craft storylines for the Discovery venture.
“They certainly are only one of the many potential sources for TV content,” Charness said. |
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| Posted on 09-02-2009 at 06:41 PM by vadersquest under Marvel Toy News. |
 Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents the Invisible Woman Super Mixture Model by Japan's leading Low-Blow artist "ROCKIN' JELLY BEAN"! With fans worldwide devoted to his enthusiastic and eccentric pop style, this is a dream collaboration with Marvel Comics.
The Fantastic Four's Invisible Woman is reborn in a cute and glamorous "RJB" version soft vinyl figure! This item is scheduled for a 4th quarter 2009 release.
You can check out the photos by clicking the headline of the story and for ordering info, click Here! |
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| Posted on 09-02-2009 at 06:12 AM by Joe Moore under Marvel Toy News. |
 Art Asylum has posted a few in-package images of their upcoming Unmasked Wolverine for the Marvel Select line of figures.
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| Posted on 08-31-2009 at 05:17 PM by Shin Densetsu under Marvel Toy News. |
 Reuters has elaborated upon the ramifications of Disney's buyout of Marvel Comics and how it may affect both Hasbro and Mattel:
Toymaker Hasbro Inc may end up one of the biggest losers after Walt Disney Co agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment, as it loses out on a rich source of content for its new TV channel and faces much tougher licensing negotiations in the long term.
Hasbro's agreement with Marvel to make toys and games based on the latter's characters extends through 2017.
But what happens thereafter is a question mark, especially since Disney has a longer history with Hasbro's arch-rival Mattel Inc.
Some analysts had hoped Hasbro, the power behind such franchises as Transformers and G.I. Joe, would be able to add some of Marvel's stable of 5,000-odd characters including Spider-Man and Iron Man to its newly launched TV venture with Discovery Communications.
Now, Disney would most likely bring Marvel into its own vast entertainment network, they said.
"In the near term, we expect Disney to deploy Marvel's content onto its young male focused cable network, Disney XD," UBS analyst Michael Morris said.
"As many of these deals conclude over time, we will have the flexibility to either bring them in-house or pursue third-party licensing agreements depending on how we feel we can create the most value," Disney Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs said in a conference call.
But the company is known to drive tough deals, so after it takes over Marvel's brands, Mattel and Hasbro likely face tricky licensing negotiations in the future.
"The squeeze is there from the retail side and now the squeeze will be there from the Disney side," said Jed Ferdinand, a licensing and intellectual property attorney for Grimes & Battersby LLP. "They command very favorable and strict terms from their licensing manufacturers."
oth Hasbro and Mattel face a tougher negotiator in deep-pocketed Disney when they try to secure lucrative contracts to churn out everything from toys to backpacks and lunch boxes, experts say.
Mattel has deals with Disney for Cars, Toy Story, Disney Princess, Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh, to name a few. Mattel declined to comment on the deal.
For toy companies, licensed products help bolster sales, particularly during challenging economic times.
In 2008, brand owners collected $5.7 billion in licensing royalty revenue, but that was down 5.6 percent from a year earlier as tight consumer spending took its toll, a Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association survey showed in June.
If toymakers are worrying what the Disney-Marvel deal means for the longer term, they may have company.
Viacom unit Paramount Pictures has worldwide distribution rights for Marvel's 'Iron Man 2,' 'Thor,' 'Captain America,' 'Avengers' and 'Iron Man 3' movies, which are not affected by the deal, a Paramount spokesman said, adding that it looks forward to working with Disney after that. |
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| Posted on 08-31-2009 at 07:16 AM by DESTRO under Marvel Toy News. |
 The Walt Disney Co. announced today that it is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in cash and stock. This may be the biggest news in both the Comic and Toy industry for this year. How will this effect the style and story content in Marvel's Comics and Movies as well as Action Figure deals around the world?
Disney CEO Robert Iger said the acquisition combines Marvel's "strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters" with Disney's "unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties" and ability to maximize value across multiple platforms and territories.
To discuss the new Marvel news click the Title Bar. |
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| Posted on 08-27-2009 at 05:14 AM by trebleshot under Marvel Toy News. |
 Action Figure Pics has posted images of the painted prototypes for Marvel Select Abomination and Marvel Select Thing. Emil should be available in December, while Ben is scheduled for a February 2010 release.
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| Posted on 08-26-2009 at 05:06 PM by Super_Megatron under Marvel Toy News. |
 ActionFigureNews.ca reports that the Marvel Universe 3.75" Secret Wars 2-Packs have been released in Canada. This first wave consists of Captain America & Klaw, Wolverine & Human Torch and Spider-Man & Thunderball. |
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| Posted on 08-25-2009 at 06:39 AM by Joe Moore under Marvel Toy News. |
 Art Asylum has revealed that Marvel Minimates Toys "R" Us Wave 4 have begun hitting Toy "R" Us shelves. They've also included the first in-package images of the new wave. Of special note is that this wave offers the very first Minimate incarnations of Warpath and Molecule Man.
• X-Factor Angel & Warpath
• Insulated Spider-Man & Electro
• Molecule Man & Spider-Woman (Black Costume)
• Iron Man & Hulk (Gray)
• X-Force Wolverine & Vault Guard
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| Posted on 08-23-2009 at 04:34 PM by Joe Moore under Marvel Toy News. |
 Art Asylum has revealed two new in-package images of the upcoming Marvel Select First Appearance Sabertooth.
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