Welcome back yet again for an all new Toy News Tuesday! We’re the one weekly column right here on ScienceFiction.com where we seek out all of the awesome news you need to know about any announcements and cool happenings in the toy industry and put them all in one easy to find place for you! This week marks a sad note for collectors all across the U.S. as we count down the final days of business for ToysR’Us stores. The last day of operation for the stores will be Friday, June 29th, and then it’s the curtain call for Geoffrey the Giraffe and the rest of the R’Us crew. We hope you’ve had good luck on your final hunts to what was once the premiere destination for toy collectors. While we are truly sad to see them go, thankfully this week we have a ton of new announcements to help lift our spirits! This week we have a plethora of new San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusives to reveal, plus a few other surprises from some of our favorite companies! There’s plenty of reasons to stay positive still, so check out the Toy News for the week of June 26th, 2018!
“Life Finds A Way”
This past week the latest film in the ‘Jurassic’ franchise blew up the box office with ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’! Fans of the series seem to be showing now signs of tiring and that’s giving licensors a ton of reasons to keep making more merchandise to feed the fans dino-sized appetites! The latest offering up for pre-order is the new 1:1 scale life-sized Baby Velociraptor Hatchling Replica Statue from Chronicle Collectibles!
This collectible is quite possibly the closest you will ever get to recreating the iconic scene from the first ‘Jurassic Park’ film in The Hatchery. This statue is 100% life sized, although the Baby Velociraptor is not removable from the egg (it’s probably for the best really). To be able to call this infant your own, it will set you back a whopping $250; although installment plans are available for as low as $41.67 a month! This baby is due in Q2 of 2019! Check out the full release and preorder info from Chronicle Collectibles below!
“They imprint on the first creature they come in contact with…”
Presenting the perfect companion piece to our Jurassic Park 1:1 Velociraptor Egg, the Jurassic Park 1:1 Raptor Hatchling! In the original hit film, during the initial explanation of the science behind the park, owner John Hammond walks the team through the laboratory to show off the incubator nests that have brought the dinosaurs in the park to life. While they examine the eggs within the incubators, one of them begins to tap, then crack. With minimal assistance from Mr. Hammond, a little baby Velociraptor emerges from the egg and opens its eyes for the first time.
Watching the birth of the baby Raptor was an amazing and yet unnerving experience. For us at Chronicle Collectibles, that scene has always struck a chord and it’s been something we’ve wanted to do for a long time. Fans have also been repeatedly messaging us asking us to do this piece. Fortunately, the wait is over!
For this spectacular life-size collectible, we have worked painstakingly to perfectly capture the baby Velociraptor’s struggle to free itself from its egg shell.
Please note that the baby Raptor cannot be removed from the egg (it’s for your own safety, after all). The Jurassic Park 1:1 Raptor Hatchling is ideal for cosplay or even just as the coolest piece of life-size Jurassic Park merchandise to ever fit on your desk.
This limited edition Jurassic Park 1:1 Raptor Hatchling can be yours for only $41.67 a month with our interest free payment plans. Order yours today and be sure to pair it with our Jurassic Park 1:1 Velociraptor Egg for an amazing display and conversation piece!
Diamond Select Toys December Solicits
This week we’ve got a ton of awesome goodies up for pre-order from our friends at Diamond Select Toys! We told you about a few of these last week, but now they’re officially in the latest issue of Previews and officially available for order with an expected December 2018 release window! That means that the majority of these will be out in time for the holiday season and most would be the perfect gift for the geeks in your life (or a treat for yourself; lets face it you have probably earned it!). Check out the full December solicits from Diamond Select Toys below!
BATMAN 1966 BRUCE WAYNE BUST
A Diamond Select Toys release! Gotham City needs Batman and Robin! Quick, to the Bat-Poles! DST’s colorful line of resin busts based on the Batman Classic TV Series continues with the first-ever bust of Adam West as Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. Batman! In his civilian guise, this 6-inch bust of the Gotham City philanthropist is posed atop a pedestal base inspired by the show’s animated opening sequence, and comes with the Bat-phone, which sits on a tiny pedestal of its own! Limited to only 1,966 pieces, this hand-numbered resin bust comes with a certificate of authenticity in a hand-numbered, full-color box. Designed by Barry Bradfield! Hand-sculpted by Jean St. Jean!
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $59.99
DC GALLERY CATWOMAN COMIC PVC FIGURE
A Diamond Select Toys release! How purr-fect is your Gallery? The DC Gallery line of PVC dioramas has an unauthorized visitor, as Catwoman breaks into the breakout series of collectibles from DST! Perched atop a massive Egyptian cat-headed statue, Selina Kyle steals the spotlight in this 9-inch-scale diorama, wearing her modern, curve-hugging black costume. Made of a high-quality plastic, and features a detailed sculpt and exacting paint applications, it comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Shawn Knapp, sculpted by James Marsano!
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $45.00
GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT AF SERIES 9 ASST
A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s time to get real! The Ghostbusters get animated in the newest assortment of Select action figures from Diamond Select Toys, with figures based on the classic Real Ghostbusters cartoon! Egon, Winston and Slimer make up the assortment, with the two ‘Busters wearing their color-coded jumpsuits and packing cartoon-accurate gear, and Slimer coming with a support stand and three interchangeable faces! Plus, each figure includes pieces to build a larger diorama – collect all 15 figures in Series 6-10 to construct the firehouse headquarters’ sign front doors! Designed by Yuri Tming, and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $24.99
KINGDOM HEARTS SELECT SERIES 3 FIGURE ASST
A Diamond Select Toys release! Are you ready to play Space Paranoids? The Kingdom Hearts Select action figure line travels to the video game universe of Space Paranoids, where everyone gets a high-tech makeover! This assortment of multi-character figure sets includes Black Coat Mickey Mouse with a Shadow Assassin and a Shadow, Space Paranoids Goofy and Tron with a Shadow, and Space Paranoids Sora (with Photon Debugger) and Donald with Sark! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and is sculpted in a 1/10th scale, and comes packaged in display-ready Select packaging with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Sculpted by Oluf W. Hartvigsen!
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $149.94
LEGENDARY COMICS VENOM 1/2 SCALE BUST
A Diamond Select Toys release! Don’t get tongue-tied! Shout out your love for all things Venom with this breathtaking and drool-inducing half-scale bust of Venom! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this bust of Spider-Man’s least favorite dancing partner is based on a design by Joe Allard and sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. This bust is limited to only 1,000 numbered pieces and comes packaged in a full-color hand-numbered box.
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $150.00
MARVEL GALLERY ANT-MAN & THE WASP MOVIE ANT-MAN PVC FIGURE
A Diamond Select Toys Release! These PVC Dioramas are not actual size! If anything, these 9-inch scale sculptures of Ant-Man and the Wasp are much bigger than the characters will appear in their highly anticipated 2018 superhero sequel. Featuring the heroes launching themselves into action on a penny and a pair of wings, respectively, each sculpture features detailed sculpting by Rocco Tartamella based on a design by Nelson Asencio. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box.
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $45.00
MARVEL GALLERY ANT-MAN & THE WASP MOVIE WASP PVC FIGURE
A Diamond Select Toys Release! These PVC Dioramas are not actual size! If anything, these 9-inch scale sculptures of Ant-Man and the Wasp are much bigger than the characters will appear in their highly anticipated 2018 superhero sequel. Featuring the heroes launching themselves into action on a penny and a pair of wings, respectively, each sculpture features detailed sculpting by Rocco Tartamella based on a design by Nelson Asencio. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box.
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $45.00
MARVEL GALLERY BLACK PANTHER MOVIE SHURI PVC FIGURE
A Diamond Select Toys Release! Sonic boom! The most brilliant mind in Wakanda is T’Challa’s sister Shuri, and she not only designs amazing weapons, she wields them! In this PVC Diorama, Shuri takes aim with her twin Vibranium gauntlets, firing blasts of sonic energy. Measuring approximately 9 inches tall, this statue features detailed sculpting by Rocco Tartamella based on a design by Nelson Asencio and includes the character’s real movie likeness. Shuri comes packaged in a full-color window box.
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $45.00
MARVEL MILESTONES 10TH ANN IRON-MAN MK1 MOVIE STATUE
A Diamond Select Toys Release! Get ready for some retro tech! To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DST is traveling back to where it all began, with Tony Stark taking to the skies as Iron Man for the very first time! Wearing his scratch-built Mark 1 armor, Iron Man comes to life in this approximately 14-inch scale Resin statue, featuring amazing sculptural detail and real metal elements. Limited to an edition of only 1,000 pieces, this incredible statue is the ultimate collectible for fans of Iron Man comics, movies, or of the Marvel Universe overall. Includes numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color, hand-numbered box
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $250.00
MARVEL MILESTONES BLACK PANTHER MOVIE STATUE
A Diamond Select Toys Release! Wakanda Forever! To celebrate the monetary milestones reached by the Black Panther movie, DST is returning to Wakanda to create the ultimate Black Panther collectible! This approximately 14″ resin statue depicts the Black Panther himself crouching atop a massive panther statue in his native land. Sculpted by Rocco Tartamella based on a design by Nelson Asencio, this statue is limited to an edition of only 1,000 pieces, this incredible statue is the ultimate collectible for fans of the Black Panther movie or comics. Includes numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color, hand-numbered box.
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $250.00
MARVEL PREMIER LADY DEADPOOL STATUE
A Diamond Select Toys release! The lady is a slob! One of the traits Deadpool shares with his alternate-reality female counterpart is their ability to feel at home in the messiest of environments. This statue captures a partially unmasked Wanda Wilson in her natural habitat, with pizza boxes, pistols, cans and cut-offs scattered around her feet, a comforting teddy bear in one hand and an equally comforting katana in the other. This approximately 12-inch resin statue is limited to only 3,000 numbered pieces and comes packaged in a full-color hand-numbered box. Sculpted by Alejandro Pereira based on a design by Caesar!
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $150.00
PACIFIC RIM 2 GYPSY AVENGER BUST BANK
A Diamond Select Toys Release! Save some cash for the upcoming apocalypse with this vinyl bust bank of Gipsy Avenger! The massive Jaeger is now an approximately 8-inch vinyl bust, featuring detailed sculpting and paint applications, as well as a coin slot on the back and an access door on the base! It’s a collectible and a place to collect your change! Bank comes packaged in a clear polybag. Sculpted by BigShot ToyWorks!
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $29.99
PACIFIC RIM 2 SELECT AF SERIES 3 ASST
A Diamond Select Toys Release! Join the Uprising! Three new Jaegers are joining the fight against the kaiju menace, and each giant robot is cooler than the last! Joining the six Jaegers in Series 1 and 2, November Ajax, Valor Omega and the Kaiju-infected Jaeger Drone each measure between 7 and 8 inches tall. Each figure comes with interchangeable alternate hands, and each features approximately 16 points of articulation! Packaged in display-ready Select action figure packaging, with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Sculpted by BigShot ToyWorks!
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $24.99
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VINIMATES
A Diamond Select Toys Release! We feel the need for speed! Hurtling towards your Vinimates collection come three vinyl figures straight from the world of Sonic the Hedgehog! Sonic, Tails and Dr. Eggman each get the Vinimates treatment, striking a pose from the game in the line’s distinctive block-figure style. Standing approximately 4 inches tall, each Vinimate features an articulated neck for further posing options and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Barry Bradfield!
In Shops: Dec 26, 2018
SRP: $9.99
