Skeleton Warriors Glyos Compatible Action Figures by George Gaspar

Project Update #15: Metal Weapons Pack at SDCC!

Posted by George Gaspar 

We’re about to leave for San Diego Comic Con this week and are very excited to announce that we will be debuting* a three pack of metal Skeleton Warriors weapons including:

Skeleton Guard halberd 
Skeleton Soldier axe 
Baron Dark’s sword

These are pewter versions of the weapons from our new line of figures which means they are also Glyos compatible! They range from 2.25″ to 4.5″ long and come in a collectors box with a mini print of the concept art for the Skull Hammer/Slasher which was used as inspiration for the Skeleton Soldier’s axe!

Grab this set of three pewter weapons for just $20 (along with some other October Toys goodies) at October Toys booth 4951

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* We will have a limited amount of weapon sets available at SDCC 2014 and expect to have more sets later. We will keep you updated on availability after the con.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Action Figure Showcase

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Action Figure Showcase

Playmates Toys, the master toy licensee for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will be hosting a panel once again during Comic-Con. Please find additional details below. We hope to see you there!

 

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When: Friday, July 25th; 2:00PM

Where: Comic-Con International: San Diego, Room 23ABC

What:  This is where you can hear what’s in the pipeline for our favorite Heroes in a Half Shell. The panel will offer a sneak preview of future toys, as well as a Q&A session for fans to ask our experienced ‘Team Green’ members everything and anything about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ‘Team Green’ members have worked on all three incarnations of the Turtles since their original debut over three decades ago.

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Exclusive Comic Con Raphael Action Figure

The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Comic Con Exclusive from Nickelodeon and Playmates Toys is a 4.5” tall action figure of Raphael based on how he appeared in the original 1984 Comic Book by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.  Raphael will be highly detailed, fully articulated, come uniquely decorated in classic comic book black and white and include his signature twin sais weapons.  He will come packed out with his own signature sewer lid base and be packaged in a limited edition, highly collectible, closed box package featuring his bio and comic book history. The exclusive figure will be available for purchase at the Nickelodeon booth during the show.

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SDCC: Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum

San Diego is the city so nice they gave it one name and decided to stick with it. But for one week out of every year, it unofficially becomes known as “Geek Paradise!” As the team at Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum are all geeks themselves, they are happy to announce that they will once again be setting up a booth at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 24-27, and hosting two panels for their fans!

Come by booth #2607 to check out the newest products, pick up the various exclusives, and fill some holes in your collection from the DST store! Build your own Minimate at the Build-A-Minimate booth, and pick up posters of original Marvel, Sin City and Jay & Silent Bob Minimates artwork that will be handed out throughout the weekend. Then come to two panels spotlighting DST’s upcoming releases!

Minimates Mini-Figures: From Marvel to Clerks to TMNT!
Saturday, 1:30-2:30, Room 8
Minimates may be tiny, but 2014 may be their biggest year yet! Diamond Select Toys President Chuck Terceira, prototype painter Jason Wires and Marketing Supervisor Zach Oat will discuss what’s coming up for the popular 2-inch mini-figure line, including new series based on Marvel Comics, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Guardians of the Galaxy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Godzilla, The Walking Dead, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Clerks, Sin City, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Pathfinder, Aliens and more! Check out new photos and artwork, sit in on a Q&A session, and stick around for a Minimates prize drawing at the end of the panel!

Diamond Select Toys: The Best of All Worlds
Sunday, 3:00-4:00, Room 7AB
The creative minds at Diamond Select Toys are known for their diverse product lines, from 7-inch Select action figures to electronic vehicles to role-play items to vinyl banks. With Minimates represented elsewhere, the DST team will attempt to cover every non-Minimates item they have coming up, from such brands as Marvel Comics, Sin City, Godzilla, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Batman, The Walking Dead, Star Wars, Star Trek, Universal Monsters, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Clerks, Lost in Space, Aliens and more! Panelists will include Diamond Select Toys President Chuck Terceira, Marketing Supervisor Zach Oat and prototype painter Jason Wires. They’ll also hold a Q&A, announce a brand-new product line, and hold a prize drawing at the end of the panel!

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NYCC: protection and safety

By Robert “Rob Base” Greenwood

I never thought in a million years I’d have to write a post about education of safety for Comic Con attendees. Yet, unfortunately, here I am sitting on a crowded Brooklyn bound G train doing just that.

As of late, a lot of sexual harassment claims are being reported from Comic Cons around the US. One claim was of a man who strapped a Hero 2 (GoPro) camera to his chest and filmed himself hugging female Cosplayers.

Lets, first off, talk about something everyone needs to be clear and up front about. Please, please, I beg of you, DO NOT HUG STRANGERS! I don’t care if the sign they are carrying says free hugs or not.  Keep your body to yourself and/or people you know and feel safe around. The “free hug” signs are there to have strangers try to touch others, this is not safe.

Unwanted attention can be hard to avoid at the larger Cons like SDCC and NYCC, which are hugely packed and crowded. Also, as of late, not all attendees are actual fans of comics and pop culture. Some people (sad but true) treat it like a freak show.

People use the Con to film and ridicule our collective fan base and plaster it all over the internet for the non-enlightened to laugh and mock at. Do not engage in any conversations with people who may seem off, not dressed for the con, or are very rude and aggressive.

Unfortunately, profiling the “non-geeks” seems wrong and being a sub-culture who was mocked for being different, we really don’t want to profile the fan from the gawkers. Yet, in the end, safety comes first! Always remember that, more than likely, they will treat our sub-culture as a joke and mock or exploit you.

It’s very hard to expect help from volunteers and/or convention staff. They are only there to corral the huddled masses or if you are lost and need direction or see if you have badges. Instead of depending on staff, seek out uniformed police.

Booth people and Cosplayers, please try your best not to be left alone, and, if at all possible, try to travel with friends.  If you are at your booth or on the show floor, have a friend or fellow Cosplayer with you. It sounds scary (and perhaps a bit idiotic) but, in the end, humans in small or large groups aren’t always on their best behavior.

These seem like complex and unnecessary measures and maybe I am being the “scared parent,” but I have heard too many horror stories at the big cons and have seen too many jerks make wrong and unprofessional comments.

Be it GenCon’s Nazi paraphernalia or underwear that have printed phrases like “nothing wrong with a little sexual harassment” or idiots trying to take up skirt shots on escalators.

Regardless of occasional incidents, Comic Cons are really awesome, fun and downright enjoyable. Just take some precautions from this cynical old school New Yorker .

Agree or disagree? let me know, follow me on Twitter @AltMindz .

SDCC: Matty Collector Masters of the Universe pre-Mattypalooza

thanks to all the Facebook groups and Matty Collector.com for all the images from SDCC.

(Hands on Demo of Castle Grayskull with box art behind it)

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The Final Weapons Pak

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Masters of the Universe® Classics Weapons Pak: End of Wars™

The final MOTUC weapons pak is here, and it’s overflowing with fan-demanded items including:

  • Gold weapon treasure, including shield, small axe, axe staff, and club for Granamyr™
  • Arm attachments in Trap Jaw® black for Hurricane Hordak™
  • Sword, mace and shield in traditional sword gray for Sir Laser-Lot™
  • POP sword in blue for Netossa™
  • Mirror blaster for Strobo
  • Horde armor for Rattlor™
  • Arm attachments in Roboto® gray for Trap Jaw®
  • Sword, shield and axe in green for He-Man®
  • Kowl™ in classic toy colors

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Masters of the Universe® Classics Sky-High with Jet Sled™

coming this fall, for the first time we’ll have a figure with a mini-vehicle! Daring test pilot Sky-High arrives with the long-requested Jet Sled™, the front half of the vintage Battle Ram vehicle featured heavily in the Filmation series. Sky-High is the heroic fighter pilot best known (okay, only known) from the background of a vintage ‘80s poster where he can be seen piloting the Wind Raider™!

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Masters of the Universe® Classics Geldor™

This Fan’s Choice winner is coming to your collection as the November monthly figure! Geldor™, the villain from the classic mini-comic “The Secret Liquid of Life,” crushed all other challengers and took the top spot! This Geldor™ figure will include removable red armor, oversized battle axe and secret water vile.

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and one last “new reveal” was Nepthu for the Filmation sub line

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So what do you guys all think? leave a comment or tweet me @AltMindz

IT DIRECT EXCLUSIVE GLITTER ‘N GOLD RIO PACHECO DOLL

GLITTER ‘N GOLD RIO PACHECO!

What would JEM be without her stage manager, sometimes boyfriend and favorite dance partner in the world? RIO PACHECO also goes gold in this IT Direct exclusive release!

Designed to be the perfect companion for GLITTER ‘N GOLD JEM, JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS fans will be able to order this truly outrageous figure directly from Integrity Toys starting WEDNESDAY JULY 17th, 2013! Offered on a first come, first served basis.

About GLITTER ‘N GOLD RIO PACHECO

This fully articulated 12.5-inch fashion figure features dark purple fully rooted, middle parted hair styled in Rio’s “oh so 80’s” look! As a tribute to the original doll from 1986, RIO PACHECO’s outfit comes complete with a golden jacket, white pants, a long sleeve shirt, bow tie, shoes and socks. Rio also sports an exclusive gold watch and comes complete with a miniature gold record, a rose for Jem and champagne so that he can toast JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS’ victory over THE MISFITS! It also includes a limited edition Glitter ‘N Gold vaccu-chrome plated doll display stand and exclusive certificate of authenticity. For adult collectors ages 14 & up. GLITTER ‘N GOLD JEM/JERRICA BENTON doll is sold separately.

PURCHASE INFORMATION: This doll will be available online directly from Integrity Toys via the IT Direct shop starting Wednesday July 17th, 2013 at Noon EDT. The purchase of this doll will be open to the general public. This product will be offered on the Integrity Toys site on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available until quantities last only. This product will be on-hand and ready to ship approximately the week of July 22nd. Payment plus shipping will be required in full and will be due at ordering time.

Item #14045
Glitter ‘n Gold Rio Pacheco™
The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection
IT Direct Online Exclusive
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00 US + shipping and handling (based on your location)
Estimated Ship Date: late July 2013

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Contest: Win an exclusive copy of Comic Con Episode IV DVD with mini figures “Stan Lee and Harry Knowles”

Alternative Mindz has teamed up with NECA films to give two lucky people the new Morgan Spurlock documentary all about Comic Con.

watch the video and find out what you have to do !


Here are the 6 questions that you must answer to win a copy of the new DVD with Stan Lee and Harry Knowles mini figures

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Question: Go to the Hulu channel and tell us something you seen in the video
Question: Who Founded SDCC in 1970
Question: What High School did Stan Lee attend
Question: how many people attend SDCC in 2012
Question: what was Morgan Spurlock’s seond feature documentry
Question: Who were the first guests of Comic-Con?

OK guys Email me at Rob@alternativemindz.com and remember that the first two people are the winners ! GOOD LUCK!

(Side- note) The Hulu channel & the DVD are for North America. but if people outside of the US can view the video and have the ability to watch a region 1 DVD. I will cover the cost to ship!

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Comic Con Episode IV DVD with mini figures “Stan Lee and Harry Knowles”

Comic Con Episode IV, Misc. Items- Jun 07, 2012 2 Comments

Limited edition DVD (Region 1, 20,000 available) comes with Stan Lee and Harry Knowles mini-figures! Regular Comic Con Episode IV DVD also available!

Only 20,000 available!

Film synopsis:

Have you ever imagined a place where Vulcans and vampires get along? Where wizards and wookies can be themselves? Welcome to Comic-Con San Diego. What started as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans has grown into the pop culture event of the year that influences every form of entertainment, now attended by over 140,000 strong.

COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE- a film by Morgan Spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at San Diego Comic-Con 2010:

Eric, an aspiring illustrator, is hoping to impress publishers and land a job;
Holly, costume and creature designer, hopes her creations will win the big prize;
Chuck, a long-time comic book dealer, is looking for a big sale to pay off his debts;
Skip, longtime amateur illustrator wants to be discovered at this year’s event;
James, a young fan, hopes his girlfriend will accept a dramatic proposal.

One on one interviews with Comic-Con veterans who have turned their passions into professions include Stan Lee, Joss Whedon, Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Matt Groening, Seth Rogen, Eli Roth and others are shared throughout the film along with up close and up front coverage of all the panels, parades, photos, costumes, crowds and camaraderie that make up one of the largest fan gatherings in the U.S.

Presented by Stan Lee and Joss Whedon, COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE is directed by Morgan Spurlock; produced by Spurlock, Jeremy Chilnick, Matthew Galkin, Harry Knowles and Thomas Tull; and written by Spurlock and Chilnick.

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Comic’s Corner 15

It’s that special time of year, when hundreds of thousands of geeks, nerds, fanboys and fangirls descend upon the city of San Diego for the pop culture Mecca that is the San Diego Comic Con! (Officially titled Comic Con International, the movement back to the original name starts here!)  But we’re not at Comic Con, or talking about Comic Con.  As always we’re talking about comics.  Comics like Venom #20, Spider-Men #3 and Scarlet Spider #7.  Plus comics that have nothing to do with spiders like Batman #11 and Batman and Robin #11.  There’s even a comic about that robotic, rampaging rooster Poyo, in Chew: Secret Agent Poyo #1.  Come inside and find out who rules the roost at the Top of the Stack!