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5:00 PM on 05.19.2013

Shizuoka Hobby Show: Roll out the re-colors edition

There's a fine line between milking the cow and killing the golden goose. Bandai's Premium Web Shop walks the line like a guy with a blood alcohol level of 0.08. While a few of their efforts aren't too offensive, when you sta...

Andres Cerrato

8:00 AM on 05.19.2013

Wizkids welcomes you to the Danger Zo... err, Room

Wizkids' Heroclix line has sometimes evoked split reactions due to the dichotomous nature of its product. On the one hand, you have a group of players who often see these figurines as game pieces first and collectibles second...

Scarecroodle

11:59 PM on 05.18.2013

[NSFW] Chiharu Nishikawa will serve your every whim

Reaching into the world of hentai doujinshi, Orchid Seed shows off their classiness once again with this release of Chiharu Nishikawa from Class Maid. Perhaps a pun on "classmate", perhaps not, but knowing how "cleverly" prod...

Emily Smalara

11:00 PM on 05.18.2013

Senran Kagura's Ikaruga fights her way to pre-orders

With a number of producers trying their hands at the lovely Katsuragi, it's only natural Griffon would jump on the Senran Kagura bandwagon themselves. While the blonde beauty seems to be everyone's favorite, Griffon's branche...

Emily Smalara

10:00 PM on 05.18.2013

Pass the time with Doctor Who stress toys

If you're like me then you probably just finished the last episode of Doctor Who until it returns in November. After such an amazingly brain melting episode followed by a shocking surprise ending I can tell I'll be spending d...

Jeremy Emerje Crocker

9:00 PM on 05.18.2013

Transformers Masterpiece Prowl and Bluestreak delayed

Takara Tomy Transformers design team member Shogo Hasui Tweeted Friday that both Masterpiece Prowl and Bluestreak (Streak) have been delayed. The pair were originally intended for Release in August, but now Prowl has bee...

Jeremy Emerje Crocker

7:00 PM on 05.18.2013

Kaitendo's Enma reignites for more pre-orders

While last year's release of Kaitendo's original design Enma didn't seem to strike any fire in the hearts of readers here, she was apparently popular enough to warrant getting a second run. In case you missed her the first ti...

Emily Smalara

3:00 PM on 05.18.2013

Go retro with Retro Batman wave 2

Figures Toy Company's second series of Mego Batman replications is currently available for pre-order.  The series consists of Penguin, Catwoman, Bruce Wayne, and Dick Grayson. Once again, FTC has seemingly done stellar w...

Scarecroodle

2:00 PM on 05.18.2013

Prepare for the zombie apocalypse with Mega-Death Mittens

Mezco's Creepy Cuddlers plushes walk the line between cute and grotesque. Collectors must be loving the undead toys (I know I do) because the company has listed a Mega-Scale version of their Death Mittens character up for pre...

Natalie Kipper

11:59 PM on 05.17.2013

Enjoy some elven elegance with more Alleyne

Last month we brought word of pre-order information as well as galleries of this lovely beauty from Orchid Seed, but there's always room for more if you're still on the fence--and even if not! Every time I see this figure I h...

Emily Smalara

11:00 PM on 05.17.2013

Practice your puppeteering and pre-order this Yoshino

Given my guilty pleasure love for anime that are just pretty quintessentially, well, anime, I'm greatly enjoying the mindlessness of Date-a-Live this season. While my heart lies with the violet-tressed Touka however, I won't ...

Emily Smalara

7:00 PM on 05.17.2013

Deathstroke takes on Kotobukiya's DC ARTFX line

Kotobukiya has uploaded a photo gallery for its upcoming 1/6 scale DC ARTFX New 52 Deathstroke statue. The statue will stand nearly 12-inches tall and features a removable faceplate held in place by the power of magnetism. De...

Scarecroodle