Photographic Evidence of Strange Tales Marvel Minimates Uncovered!

The Marvel Minimates in Diamond Select Toys’ upcoming “Strange Tales” box set were inspired by classic Marvel horror comics of yesteryear, but until today they have been only legend. However, new photographic evidence has surfaced that captures the box set’s four characters in their natural habitats, proving once and for all that these Minimates are real… and awesome!

The box set includes the first-ever Minimates of Jack Russell (a.k.a. Werewolf by Night) and Michael Morbius (a.k.a. Morbius the Living Vampire), as well as new, 1970s-style Minimates of Dr. Stephen Strange (the Sorceror Supreme of Earth) and Eric Brooks, better known as the vampire hunter Blade. Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, and the set includes a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories, including a stake-throwing hand and alternate bare arms for Blade, spell-casting hands and an energy base for Dr. Strange, a flight base for Morbius and standard bases for all four.

Check out photos of the figures in action below, and look for them to reach stores in April! Pre-order a set today at your local comic shop or favorite online retailer!

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Marvel select Nightcrawler

With the Marvel Select line delivering hit figure after hit figure, Marvel toy collectors have eagerly awaited the next comic-style Select to come out from Diamond Select Toys. And it’s almost here!

The offspring of a mutant and a demon, blue-furred acrobat Kurt Wagner has shown the signs of his mixed heritage since he was born, and sculptor Jean St. Jean has brought out the scarier aspects of the X-Men’s resident teleporter in this new figure. Nightcrawler stands approximately 7 inches tall with 16 points of articulation, and he comes with a “bamf” cloud base, representing the purple cloud he leaves behind when he teleports.

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Check out the new packaging below and pre-order him from your local comic shop, specialty store or your favorite online retailer! Shipping in April!

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The U.S.S. Enterprise-E

Select Toys’ new Star Trek: Nemesis edition of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E, so we thought we’d take some photos to show off the ship’s paint job and lighting effects!

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This new version of the E features a completely different paint scheme from DST’s original model of the E, one that accurately reflects the ship’s appearance in Nemesis. This edition also includes additional lighting effects, specifically on the ship’s nacelles, which now light up for the first time. And of course, the ship includes the same authentic sound effects as well as dialogue featuring Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics and Diamond Select Toys Partner on Tomb Raider Minimates

Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics and Diamond Select Toys Partner on Tomb Raider Minimates

On March 5th, Square Enix launched Tomb Raider, which stars one of the world’s most popular video game characters, Lara Croft. The game tells her origin story, and depicts her journey from untried and untested 21-year-old to hardened survivor. To mark this new vision of a global icon, Diamond Select Toys have teamed up with developer Crystal Dynamics to create a line of Tomb Raider Minimates for their long-running toyline.

Currently in its 11th year, Minimates are a 2-inch block figure line that has encompassed dozens of brands, from the Avengers to the Ghostbusters to the Expendables. With 14 points of articulation and a ton of extra parts and accessories, Minimates offer a full play experience in a very compact package, and the world of Tomb Raider will take Minimates into unexplored territory when the first series of figures is released this summer.

The first series will have two overlapping assortments, one at Toys “R” Us and the other at comic shops and specialty stores, with a total of 12 different Minimates, to collect. A two-pack of Lara Croft with Molotov Scavenger will be available at all outlets, as will a “Battle Distressed” Lara with Armored Scavenger. Specialty stores and comic shops will also get two exclusive two-packs, in which Lara’s mentor Roth and Priest Malik are each paired with a top-secret character from the game. Finally, Toys “R’ Us will get their own exclusive sets, one an army-building pair of Scavengers, the other an army-building pair of mystery opponents.

Each two-pack will come with character-specific accessories, ranging from weapons to cell phones to Molotov cocktails all based on items that appear in the game itself. Look for the figures to arrive on store shelves this summer. Comic shops that can pre-order the specialty assortment can be found at comicshoplocator.com.

ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC, was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to create unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise. With partners such as Marvel Studios, Microsoft, Universal Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, MGM and Sony Pictures, Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles produces a large range of products based on a wide variety of properties, and is headquartered in Timonium, MD. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com and www.artasylum.com

ABOUT MINIMATES In 2007, Diamond Select Toys acquired select assets of the New York based Art Asylum, creators of the global Minimates brand. Minimates have been recognized as the #1 selling block figure in the world and were the first toys ever to be inducted into the ToyFare Hall of Fame in 2007. They recently celebrated their 10th anniversary, and 2013 will mark ten years of Minimates based on Marvel Comics. For more information, visit www.minimates.com

About TOMB RAIDER The Tomb Raider franchise has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and inspired one of the most successful video game film adaptations in history, grossing over $300 million at the global box office with protagonist Lara Croft® becoming a contemporary global icon. TOMB RAIDER® is in development for a multi-platform release, and is slated to launch March 5, 2013.?

About Square Enix Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na/ .

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Klingon Disruptor Gets New Packaged Pics, Demo Video and Exclusive Variant!

Is Diamond Select Toys defecting to the Klingon Empire? First they gave Star Trek fans two insanely detailed Klingon Bird of Prey electronic ships, now it’s two electronic replicas of the Klingon disruptor!

With three different settings, the thumb trigger can activate single shot, rapid-fire and “disintegrate” sound effects, with a flickering red LED at the muzzle. The standard model is based on the weapon’s appearance in Star Trek: The Next Generation, but Action Figure Xpress will have an exclusive Star Trek III version of Commander Kruge’s weapon of choice! Check out the packaging and the demonstration videos below!

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On Sale This Week: Marvel Select Venom and the U.S.S. Enterprise-E

Never before has there been a new toy day more highly anticipated than today! Not only did Diamond Select Toys’ latest, greatest Marvel Select action figure ship to comic shops and specialty stores today, those store also received DST’s newest electronic Star Trek ship! Both toys have been long-coveted by collectors, and both are already getting rave reviews! Read on to see what makes these two items so amazing!

Marvel Select Venom Action Figure
Marvel toy collectors have been clamoring for it for years, and we’re finally giving it to them — a figure of the classic Spider-Man villain Venom! Depicting the original Venom, Eddie Brock, this symbiotic Spidey foe stands over 8 inches tall with 16 points of articulation, and comes packaged with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, to depict the anti-hero in numerous looks from his long history! Comes in oversized collector packaging. Designed and sculpted by Jean St. Jean!

Star Trek Electronic Enterprise E “Nemesis” Version
DST’s continuing mission: to bring you cool new electronic Star Trek ships! The newest version of the Enterprise, the NCC-1701E, makes its triumphant return in an all-new paint scheme from Star Trek: Nemesis. Packaged in a “Try Me” window box so customers can test its movie-accurate lights and sound effects, the Enterprise “E” measures 19 4/5 inches long by 8 1/2 inches wide and comes with a display stand.

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Battle Beasts Series 1 Hits Toys “R” Us with New Battle Beasts Animated Short!

The Toys “R” Us-exclusive assortment of Battle Beasts Minimates has started to pop up in stores, and Diamond Select Toys is celebrating with a new stop-motion animated short film!

Featuring alternate paint schemes from the specialty assortment, as well as two different characters, fans of the existing figures will want to expand their Battle Beast collections with this new batch of Beasts from Toys “R” Us! The line-up includes:

– Vorin the Ram vs. Scorpus the Scorpion (new decos)
– Merk the Falcon vs. Spidron the Tarantula (new decos)
– Gruntos the Walrus vs. Scalpus the Snake (new decos)
– Antalor the Moose vs. Nychirix the Bat (exclusive)

Check out the animated short by Alex Kropinak featuring all of these characters below! If you like what you see, pick up the Battle Beasts comics and graphic novel from IDW Publishing!

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Walking Dead Minimates Series 3 Will Rise this Spring

The dead cannot be stopped, and neither can the Walking Dead Minimates! With Series 2 in Toys “R” Us, comic shops and specialty stores now, Series 3 is gearing up for production from Diamond Select Toys! And like the first two series, it includes popular lead characters, short-lived favorites and zombies straight from the comic book pages!

Coming in Spring 2013, look for the following figures to hit comic shops and specialty stores:

Rick in Riot Gear and Guard Zombie
Dexter and Dreadlock Zombie
Prison Hershel and Farmer Zombie (comic shop and specialty store exclusive)
Prison Tyreese (Battle Damaged) and Farmer Zombie (comic shop and specialty store exclusive variant set)

At the same time, Toys “R” Us will get their own exclusive assortment:

Rick in Riot Gear and Guard Zombie
Dexter and Dreadlock Zombie
Bald Glenn with Vest Zombie (Toys “R” Us exclusive)
Carol with Pole Zombie (Toys “R” Us exclusive)

Pick up Series 2 now, and pre-order Series 3 with your local comic shop or favorite online retailer!

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