Star Trek Axanar

While we await the release of the third and final new Star Trek film for some time and the upcoming streaming TV series, it may be a good time to give a closer look at the fan-funded project Star Trek Axanar.

Christian Gossett and Alec Peters utilized the resources of special effects experts and several actors and actresses familiar to fans of Star Trek and cult sci-fi in general (including Battlestar Galactica’s Richard Hatch). They raised $101,000 (well over the $10,000 goal) via Kickstarter and released Prelude to Axanar for a limited release.

Set during the Four-Year War, Axanar serves as a bridge between Enterprise and the Original Series. A glimpse is even given of NCC-1701 craft in dry dock!

Star Trek Axanar strives to accomplish something few of the Star Trek projects from Paramount has, to fit into canon. Not only does it feature actors reprising their roles, but it also sets up plot threads connecting to classic Trek stories such as Patterns of Force and Whom Gods Destroy – one of my personal faves.

This is the best thing to happen for Trek fans in decades and the screening of the 21 minute prelude earned acclaim from professional critics. Then this happened:

On December 29, 2015, CBS and Paramount Pictures filed for an injunction and damages in the US District Court for the Central District of California, stating Axanar works infringe their rights by making use of the Klingon language and “innumerable copyrighted elements of Star Trek, including its settings, characters, species, and themes.”

On March 28, 2016, Axanar Productions filed a motion to dismiss or strike Paramount and CBS’s claims, saying the elements mentioned in the court filing are not protected by copyright and it is seeking premature relief from a work, the Axanar film, that does not exist.

At a time when (reportedly) Paramount is urging its staff to refrain from making their feature films ‘too Star Trekky’ (witness the high-octane trailer for Star Trek Beyond), it is truly painful that a project like this is being shelved.

Will we see Star Trek Axanar? Given that the film’s creators worked so hard to get this project off the ground and the product to date is so good that it has Paramount suing… it’s a possibility.

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Star Trek goes Beyond this Summer

I have a love/hate relationship with the modern Star Trek. While I disliked the first, I am one of the few who enjoyed Into Darkness. Both movies are visually impressive and action-packed with strong characters and a blend of humor. But… it will forever be haunted by the ghost of the source material. No matter what the new crew attempts, a comparison will be made to the classic days of 1960’s Trek.

Bones, Kirk and Spock from the Original Star Trek

The original Star Trek was of its time, using science fiction tropes to explore real social issues while entertaining. The cast has become iconic, far moreso than any other sci-fi program. Several spinoffs and sequels have taken Trek to new dimensions, but it remained rooted in the realm of soul-searching storytelling… until the 2009 JJ Abrams-directed film transformed Captain Kirk into a battle-scarred punk hammering his way through every problem and Spock became an emotionally-charged rebel.

Zacharay Quinto as Spock and Chris Pine as Kirk for a new generation

It was a hit. For the first time since 1987, people were talking about Star Trek again.  The sequel Into Darkness did less well, some say due to the negative treatment towards fans by denying key plot details. It’s a shame because the second movie is the stronger of the two, but marred by some poor productions ideas.

The third film encounterted problems when Abrams left the studio to work on Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens.

In a Guardian article dated May 19, 2015, it was stated that:

On the original draft by Orci, Pegg commented that Paramount “had a script for Star Trek that wasn’t really working for them. I think the studio was worried that it might have been a little bit too Star Trek-y.” For his role as the primary screenwriter, Pegg had been asked to make this new film “more inclusive”, stating that the solution was to “make a western or a thriller or a heist movie, then populate that with Star Trek characters so it’s more inclusive to an audience that might be a little bit reticent.”

This may explain the inclusion of Fast and the Furious director Justin Li… The ‘too Star Trek-y’ statement has me worried but it also confirms my judgement that these movies have little to no relation to Roddenberry’s vision. Granted, I can’t recommend much in the way of Star Trek films beyond Wrath of Khan. There are some good moments in the Next Generation sequels, but the appeal is so focused on the secured fanbase that I can’t imagine coming to it fresh.  Maybe that is why we now have an eXtreme version of the franchise.

From five writers (including Simon Pegg) comes the latest pop culture Trek film, complete with Beastie Boys soundtrack. The ‘not your father’s Star Trek,’ vibe is certainly raised to eleven here. Wacky situations, flippant dialog and POV swirling action promise what could be a good video game or amusement park ride but will it make for a good movie?

We won’t have long to wait. Star Trek Beyond opens on July, 2016.

THIS WEEK AT YOUR COMIC SHOP 4/15/15

For the complete list of this week’s comics, click here.

Not sure where your local comic shop is? Try comicshoplocator.com!

(note: all information including ad copy is from the publisher)
If you can’t make it to the shop, just click on any of the links below to be taken to an online retailer. I don’t get any referrals for these sales, I’m just doing my bit to spread the word on some neat products.

Fox #1 (David Mack Variant Cover), $3.99
Archie Vs Predator #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Eric Powell), $3.99
Crime Does Not Pay Archives Volume 9 HC, $49.99
Convergence #2 (Of 8)(Jae Lee Variant Cover), AR
Convergence Aquaman #1 (Of 2)(Becky Cloonan Regular Cover), $3.99
Convergence Batman Shadow Of The Bat #1 (Of 2)(Philip Tan Regular Cover), $3.99
Convergence Justice League International #1 (Of 2)(Paul Renaud Regular Cover), $3.99
Filth Deluxe Edition HC, $29.99
Masks 2 #1 (Of 8)(Butch Guice Virgin Variant Cover), AR
Shaft #5 (Cover A Dennis Cowan & Bill Sienkiewicz), $3.99
DC Batman Automobilia Figurine Collection Magazine #56 (Batman #112 Boat), $19.95
Men Of Wrath TP, $14.99
Moon Knight Volume 2 Dead Will Rise TP, $17.99
Skrulls Must Die The Complete Skrull Kill Krew TP, $34.99
Uncanny X-Men #33 (Kris Anka Regular Cover), $3.99
Zenith Phase Three HC, $25.00
Doctor Who The Eleventh Doctor #11 (Boo Cook Regular Cover), $3.99
Doctor Who The Tenth Doctor #9 (Boo Cook Regular Cover), $3.99
Doctor Who The Twelfth Doctor #7 (Subscription Photo Cover), $3.99
Blade Runner Original Soundtrack CD, AR
Star Trek The Undiscovered Country Enterprise-A Ship, $65.00
Wonder Woman The Art Of War Statue By Tony Daniel, $79.95

The Star Trek Story

I’ve been watching this a lot the past few weeks and coming to a new conclusion as to what it means to me. I had previously held it as ‘the establishment in space’ as opposed to Star Wars’ rebels in space or Doctor Who’s anti-establishment rebel making trouble trough time and space.

But it occurs to me that Kirk and his crew were trained by Star Fleet to handle certain situations only to encounter situations that often defied human knowledge. Rather than sticking to the book, Kirk trusted his instincts and made judgement calls (that were often rather pigheaded or plain foolish) and stumbled through a fantastic experience only to miraculously survive to tell the tale.

In my opinion, Star Trek got a bit complacent and bogged down in its success over the years leading to lackluster films and TV programs wrapped up in continuity rather than the ingenuity of its seminal years. But at its heart, Star Trek isn’t about cops and robbers in space. It’s about the human experience (as shown in the rarely talked about 1978 Motion Picture and again in the Star Trek: The Next Generation series finale ‘All Good Things…’ which was recently released on blu-ray).

It can be fun to see a war with the Klingons and Data’s evil twin team up with the daughter of Tasha Yar from a parallel reality to partner with Lursa and B’Etor… but in my opinion these adventures pale against the more relevant stories that explore what it is to be human in an otherworldly reality. Especially the really whacked out episodes…

Below is a pretty neat BBC documentary on Trek that interviews the creators and stars on what began as a dinner time sci-fi program and ballooned into a cultural phenomenon.

… and be ready for Nichelle Nichols crooning the Gene Roddenberry torch song (and an unexpected narration by Doctor Who, Paul McGann).

Expect more reviews to come (including the Motion Picture).

Also, please keep actor Leonard Nimoy in your thoughts as he was recently hospitalized for severe chest pains.

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Arrow Action Figure by DC Comics
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Arrow Deathstroke Action Figure by DC Comics
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Arrow Statue by DC Comics
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This new version of the sold-out ARROW statue not only features a brand-new head sculpt with his hood down and mask on but also Oliver’s all-new bow seen in Season Two of the hit CW TV series. Limited Edition of 5,200. Measures Approximately 13″ Tall.

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Flash Action Figure by DC Comics
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Get up to speed on the new hit CW television series with this incredibly detailed action figure of The Flash, the Fastest Man Alive, in his scarlet uniform.

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Marvel Chess Figure Collection Magazine Special #2 Rocket Raccoon & Groot by Eaglemoss
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The Marvel Chess Collection is a new bi-weekly series offering the comic fan and chess lover alike the chance to collect a unique chess set, featuring some of the greatest and most loved Marvel characters. The first set in the Marvel Chess Collection consists of the greatest heroes and villains from across the Marvel Universe. Will Spider-Man survive against Venom? Can Captain America overcome the villainous Red Skull? Or will the forces of evil defeat the assembled heroes? With the Marvel Chess Collection the battle is in your hands!

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Star Trek Starships Figure Collection Magazine #35 Early Klingon Bird Of Prey by Eaglemoss
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This incredible collection of STAR TREK models includes all the most significant ships from the five STAR TREK television series. Every ship has been painstakingly recreated in die-cast and high quality ABS materials then hand painted with an incredible level of detail. The collection features a full range of Federation and alien vessels including seven incarnations of the Enterprise, all the major Klingon vessels including the Bird-of-Prey, Dominion, Borg and Romulan ships.

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Star Trek Starships Figure Collection Magazine #36 Oberth Class by Eaglemoss
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This incredible collection of STAR TREK models includes all the most significant ships from the five STAR TREK television series. Every ship has been painstakingly recreated in die-cast and high quality ABS materials then hand painted with an incredible level of detail. The collection features a full range of Federation and alien vessels including seven incarnations of the Enterprise, all the major Klingon vessels including the Bird-of-Prey, Dominion, Borg and Romulan ships.

Step back in time (through these amazing vintage toy ads)

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. It’s funny what that we use as touchstones to our past but the toys of the past were so inventive and iconic that it’s no surprise they conjure up almost instant warmth upon first sight.

Though I was not alive when most of these commercials aired, but I am very familiar with G.I. Joe, Captain Action and Stretch Armstrong by reputation. The Six Million Dollar Man ads bring back some fond memories… and don’t get me started on the Mego superhero/Star Trek toys.

Plus, dig those fly-away action Wonder Woman dolls!!

Feeling like you want to take a deeper dive, I highly recommend visiting the Mego Museum, Plaid Stallions, the PlaidStallionsPodcast and the following book:

Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings

IDW takes Star Trek fans back to Harlan Ellison’s City on the Edge of Forever

The most memorable classic Star Trek adventure also has the most complex back story. While it remains an iconic adventure, Ellison’s script was so heavily edited and rewritten that he requested his name removed from the credits or at least altered to reflect his dissatisfaction. Finally, fans will have an opportunity to see the story as intended in a special comic book adaptation released this week (on 18 June, 2014) from IDW.

Star Trek: The Original Series episode “City on the Edge of Forever” is regarded by many (including a TV Guide poll of the “100 Best TV Episodes of All Time”) as the greatest Star Trek episode of all time, but there’s much more to the story than fans saw on TV. Harlan Ellison’s original teleplay for “City on the Edge of Forever” was modified before the episode was filmed, but now, at long last, fans will be able to enjoy his original teleplay in the form of an all-new miniseries coming from IDW in June: Star Trek: Harlan Ellison’s City on the Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay.

Ellison’s original teleplay won both the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation as well as the Writer’s Guild of America’s Award for Most Outstanding Teleplay.

For decades, legions of fans have speculated about the episode’s history, but few people have read the original teleplay, which is very different from the televised version. This comic-book miniseries, produced under the guidance of Harlan Ellison himself, now offers fans everywhere the opportunity to see a classic Star Trek episode the way no one has seen it before.

Adapting the teleplay for the comics series are writers Scott Tipton and David Tipton, no strangers to IDW’s Star Trek comic universe; interior art will be painted by J.K. Woodward, coming off the well-received Star Trek: TNG/Doctor Who maxi-series written by the Tipton brothers. Each issue of the series will feature a special cover by artist Juan Ortiz, whose artistic interpretations of every episode of Star Trek: The Original Series were recently published in an oversize hardcover collection, Star Trek: The Art of Juan Ortiz. Variant covers will be provided by movie poster artist/Star Trek: Khan cover artist Paul Shipper.

“Presenting Harlan Ellison’s brilliant original script for ‘City on the Edge…’ has been a goal of ours since IDW first began publishing Star Trek comics in 2007,” said series editor and IDW Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall. “The episode justifies its position atop ‘best Star Trek episodes’ lists but even it ain’t nuthin’ compared to what Ellison did in his original teleplay. This is truly going to be a Star Trek adventure unlike any other, even to fans who have that beloved episode memorized.”

Harlan Ellison says: “It was a superlative joy of my long life to have worked with Leonard Nimoy, who became my friend, and many others at Star Trek; and an equally heart-happy joy to be working with J.K. and the Tipton Bros. and Chris Ryall on this long-awaited visual of my (humbly, I say it) brilliant original ‘City…'”

Star Trek’s “City on the Edge of Forever” originally aired on April 6, 1967, as the penultimate episode of Star Trek’s first season. The episode is, at its most basic, a poignant love story as well as a breathtaking trip through space and time, from the future all the way through 1930s America, as Kirk and Spock race to apprehend a renegade criminal and restore the order of the universe. IGN awarded it the number-one spot in their list of the Top 10 Classic Star Trek Episodes. Further, TV Guide named the episode one of its 100 Most Memorable Moments in TV History. The first-ever comic-book adaptation of the teleplay as Harlan Ellison originally intended it is a true publishing event.

Star Trek: Harlan Ellison’s Original City on the Edge of Forever Teleplay #1 (of 5) will be available in June and is under license by CBS Consumer Products TM & ©2014 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

New arrivals at AFX!

For all of your favorite cult collectibles, Action Figure Xpress is a prime online storefront. From Star Trek to Marvel Comics, Lost in Space and more,  there seems to be no limit to the goodies that are available from this site.

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Marvel Minimates Series 54 Set of 8 by Diamond Select Toys

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The new Captain America movie is on the way, but we couldn’t wait to pay tribute to the First Avenger with his own dedicated assortment of Minimates! Series 54 includes four different two-packs, including Fighting Chance Captain America and Robot Red Skull, The Winter Soldier and The Falcon, Baron Strucker and a Hydra Elite, and a short-packed variant set with a Hydra Elite and Madame Hydra! Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall and includes a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories.

Star Trek Enterprise The Cage Minimate Vehicle by Diamond Select Toys

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The voyage continues! From DST and Art Asylum, it’s a new version of the Minimates-style U.S.S. Enterprise, this time based on the legendary pilot episode, “The Cage”! With new paint and sculptural details and an exclusive figure of Captain Pike, the ship measures 10 inches long and features an opening cockpit and a hidden Jeffries tube in the engineering section. Includes adjustable display stand!

Lost In Space Dr Smith & B9 Minimate 2-Pack by Diamond Select Toys

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From the furthest reaches of space come the coolest Minimates of all! Based on the classic sci-fi TV show Lost in Space, these two-inch mini-figures of the famous Robot B-9 and fan-favorite stowaway Dr. Zachary Smith feature a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories, including a laser pistol and three interchangeable Dr. Smith heads!

Marvel Iron Man 3 Mark 42 ArtFx Statue by Kotobukiya

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In the first two Iron Man films as well as the Avengers Robert Downey Jr. has played the perfect Tony Stark and his heroic alter ego Iron Man, with incredible special effects bringing his armored forms to life like never before. Following on the massive global success of the superhero team up movie Marvel is bringing the fans even more armored action with Iron Man 3 this May! Joining the previously announced Mark VII in the Iron Man 3 ARTFX Statue lineup is a new armored suit from the upcoming movie, IRON MAN MARK 42! After surviving imprisonment by terrorists, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark created the Mark II armor suit. This was followed up soon after by the iconic Mark III suit used to battle Stane and his Iron Monger suit at the culmination of the first film, and the upgraded Marks IV, V, and VI armor in the sequel. He went even further with the Mark VII in Avengers, using the high-tech armor to take on the army of the Chitauri. Now we get a sneak peek at the ultimate powered armor in Stark’s Iron Man 3 Mark 42. Similar to the Mark VII, the new version is a sleek machine with overlapping plates and a unique segmented look. Iron Man blasts into action, churning up water beneath him with his thrusters. The dynamic pose catches the superhero leaning back as he fires his repulsor ray from his outstretched right hand, clenching the left for a follow up attack. The Mark 42 is resplendent in metallic red and gold with a subtle new pattern unlike any of the armors before it. This version also comes equipped with an amazing LED light-up feature in his eyes and arc reactor; three settings (Off, Continuous On, and triggered by the built-in sound detector) let you choose how and when Iron Man activates for battle! Sculpted by MIC, Iron Man Mark 42 stands 15 inches tall (1/6th scale) hovering over the lifelike water effect. This pre-painted, snap-fit ARTFX Statue is easy to assemble so you can have your Iron Man on display in no time. Arriving this summer along with the release of the film, the Mark 42 is just the first Iron Man 3 ARTFX statue from Kotobukiya; there are more to follow!

Star Wars Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) Jumbo Kenner Action Figure by Gentle Giant

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Just like they were when you were a kid, only BIGGER! Gentle Giant continues on with our exciting line of vintage Star Wars action figure reproductions with the second figure from the Battle of Hoth cycle – the Rebel Soldier Vintage Kenner-inspired Jumbo Figure!
Digitally scanned from mint 3 3/4” Kenner originals and reproduced in scale to the rest of the jumbo Kenner-inspired line. Nothing has been overlooked. Roto and injection molded and made of durable plastics, this fully-articulated jumbo figure includes a faithfully reproduced Bespin Blaster.
That’s not all, this Kenner-inspired creation comes packaged on a 1980 The Empire Strikes Back blister card, featuring original front artwork in a re-sealable plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display!

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Gladiator Hulk Premium Format Figure by Sideshow Collectibles
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Sideshow Collectibles presents the Gladiator Hulk Premium Format figure. From the Planet Hulk storyline, Hulk has been exiled to the violent planet Sakaar, captured and forced into the great gladiator arena. Ready for battle, he dons a detailed helmet, armor and leather kilt, fighting under the gladiator name, Green Scar. The fearsome combatant wields a hefty broadsword and shield, but wears a restrictive obedience disk that keeps him under the Red King’s control. A fierce warrior and unbeatable opponent, Hulk will soon rise to challenge the Red King in a deadly struggle for supremacy. Crafted in 1:4 scale, the Gladiator Hulk Premium Format figure towers at over 30 inches tall; smashing all puny pretenders in his wake.
The Gladiator Hulk Premium Format Figure measures approximately 30″ H (762mm) x 19″ W (482.6mm) x 15″ D (381mm).

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Star Wars Power Droid Kenner Jumbo Figure by Gentle Giant
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Just like they were when you were a kid, only BIGGER! Gentle Giant continues on with their new line of vintage Star Wars Action figure reproductions with the release of this classic Power Droid!!
Digitally scanned from mint 3 3/4” Kenner originals and reproduced to a substantial 7 1/2” tall. Nothing has been overlooked. Roto and injection molded and made of durable plastics, this jumbo figure is fully articulated with “clicking” leg movement faithfully reproduced to be just like the original.
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Star Trek First Contact Enterprise E Ship by Diamond Select Toys
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Star Trek movies comes one of the greatest Star Trek ships! Diamond Select’s highly detailed Enterprise NCC-1701-E is back in an all-new, film-accurate paint scheme from Star Trek: First Contact. Packaged in a “Try Me” window box so customers can test its electronic lights and sounds, the Enterprise “E” measures 19-4/5″ L x 8-1/2″ W and comes with a display stand.

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AFX Exclusive Star Trek Enterprise Trouble With Tribbles Minimate Set by Diamond Select Toys
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The U.S.S. Enterprise has been overrun with Tribbles! Based on the ship’s appearance in the fan-favorite Star Trek episode “The Trouble with Tribbles,” this exclusive Minimates vehicle includes Captain Kirk in his green tunic, which he most famously wore when he dealt with his ship’s Tribble infestation. The Enterprise ’s engineering section opens up to reveal a Jefferies Tub, and the bridge opens up to reveal the command chair. Package includes Tribbles and a display stand.

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AFX Exclusive ThunderCats Cats Lair Statue and Minimates w/ FREE Ma-Mutt Figure by Icon Heroes

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Because every hero needs a place to unwind, Icon Heroes created the museum replica of the Cats Lair. Made of heavy weight polystone, this environment statue measures a massive 7.9” wide x 11” deep x 9.5” tall and weighs approximately 6 pounds. A perfect backdrop for your Thundercats station figures, this environment is detailed with towering archways, mechanical like claws, and blazing red cat eyes. The Cats Lair is the pivotal training ground, operations base, and sleeping quarters for the Thundercats. Sold exclusively by Action Figure Xpress and limited to only 600 pieces, this individually numbered collectors piece is a rare find.
Series 2 Minimates includes Slithe, Monkian, Jackalman, Vultureman, and Wolfrat. Series 3 includes Tygra, Cheetara, Wily-Kit, Wily-Kat, and Ro-Bear Berbil Bill. Each Minimate stands 2″ H with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories.
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Batman The Joker (1989 Mime Version) Batman DX Series Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

Batman The Joker (1989 Mime Version) Batman DX Series Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
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Revisiting Tim Burton’s classic Batman film, Jack Nicholson comes to life with an elegant costume, specially designed figure stage with backdrop, and Hot Toys’ patented Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS).
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Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Jack Nicholson as The Joker in the Batman (1989) movie
Approximately 30 cm tall
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Marvel Minimates Series 49 Set Of 8 by Diamond Select Toys

Marvel Minimates Series 49 Set Of 8 by Diamond Select Toys
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The third Iron Man movie is almost upon us, and the trailers are promising plenty of action and drama. Well, Diamond Select Toys is promising Minimates! The newest assortment of movie-based Minimates will include Iron Man Mark 47 with the Mandarin, Iron Patriot with Extremis Soldier and two specialty-exclusive sets, War Machine and Maya Hansen and Aldrich Killian with Cowboy Tony Stark. Each Minimate stands 2″ H with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories.

Star Trek The Original Series U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 HD Ship by Diamond Select Toys

Star Trek The Original Series U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 HD Ship by Diamond Select Toys
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The U.S.S. Enterprise has seen more than her share of interstellar adventures over the years and now the all-new High Definition ship adds a new dimension to the great lady! Featuring a design based on the digitally-remastered Star Trek television series, this 16″ starship sports additional details now visible on the classic NCC-1701, plus light & sound effects and a removable display stand.

Star Wars Jumbo Kenner Cantina Playset by Gentle Giant

Star Wars Jumbo Kenner Cantina Playset by Gentle Giant
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Just like they were when you were a kid, only BIGGER! Gentle Giant sets the scene with the faithfully reproduced Jumbo Vintage Kenner Cantina Playset! Enjoy a new way to display all of your favorite Star Wars Jumbo Vintage Kenner figures and recapture that sense of wonder you had when you first saw this in the Holiday Wishbook!
Digitally scanned using one of the original 3 ¾” scale playsets, Gentle Giant has rendered this childhood treasure in 12” scale, which works out to be a whopping 37.5” wide, 21” deep and 20.7” tall! Die cut and printed on hefty, high-quality cardstock, our Jumbo Vintage Cantina Playset is an absolute must-have for Star Wars fans and vintage toy collectors alike. Made in USA!
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Iron Man Classic Silver Mini Bust by Gentle Giant

Iron Man Classic Silver Mini Bust by Gentle Giant
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Before the Red and Gold, there was Silver. In 1963, billionaire industrialist and genius weapons designer Tony Stark was critically wounded by a booby trap and captured by the Viet Cong during a trip to Vietnam where he was examining the effects of his technologies on the American war effort. He was saved by a fellow captive, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Ho Yinsen, who constructed a magnetic chest plate that kept dangerous shrapnel from piercing Tony’s heart. Faced with the choice of either constructing weapons for the Viet Cong or execution, Stark and Yinsen secretly concocted a plan to escape. Together, they took the munitions they were given and forged a suit of weaponized armor, inadvertently giving birth to the legacy of IRON MAN. Although technology has evolved over time and Stark has created a wide variety of Iron Man suits, this highly detailed, hand crafted polystone Mini Bust celebrates the original and is a must-have for any serious Iron Man fan.
Featuring a light-up Arc Reactor in the chest plate, this humongous limited edition 1/6th scale Mini-Bust is hand painted, individually numbered and comes with a matching Certificate of Authenticity. Make Mine Marvel!

Marvel Avengers Captain America Patriot Cologne (120 ml) by JADS International

Marvel Avengers Captain America Patriot Cologne (120 ml) by JADS International
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A cologne that pays homage to the confident, stand-up-to-bullies, hard working average Joe in every man. PATRIOT Cologne is both reserved and sexy; like a symbol on a shield or a moniker on a motorcycle helmet. Fresh notes of green lime and white pepper are the first to hit with dry oak wood, sandalwood and tequila accords finishing the adventure. Perfect for any time or place, PATRIOT Cologne puts the Novus Mundus in your strong, sensuous hands for you to embrace and discover.
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