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

February 18, 2013Rob Leave a Comment

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!

On Sale This Week: Battle Beasts Minimates Series 1!

January 15, 2013Rob Leave a Comment

The long wait is over! This week, New Toy Day will finally bring to the masses Series 1 of Battle Beasts Minimates! With characters and paint schemes exclusive to comic shops and specialty stores, plus new packaging with artwork by Dan Brereton, this assortment of Diamond Select Toys’ most detailed Minimates ever is not to be missed!

This assortment of two-inch warrior animals includes four different two-packs: Vorin the Ram with Vachonus the Scorpion, Merk the Falcon with Fenruk the Tarantula, Gruntos the Walrus with Tate Reynolds and Strictus the Rattlesnake with Bliss Reynolds. The Beasts are all depicted in exclusive comic- accurate color schemes, and human characters Tate and Bliss are only available in this assortment they each come with one of the two Dread Weapons, so don’t miss out!

Each Minimate stands around 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories, so you can create your own animal combinations! Check out some product photography below, and if you haven’t read the IDW Publishing mini-series yet (with art by Journey Into Mystery‘s Valerio Schiti), these toys just might inspire you to pick up the collected edition!

Visit comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest comic shop, and pick up Battle Beasts Vol. 1 from IDW while you’re there! Get regular DST updates on Facebook and Twitter!

Toys “R” Us-Exclusive Battle Beasts Minimates Revealed!

November 23, 2012Rob Leave a Comment

You’ve seen the Battle Beasts that are coming to comic shops and specialty stores — featuring characters and paint schemes inspired by the hit IDW comic book, they will be a must-own for anyone who’s read the action-packed story. But there are more Beasts on the way! In addition to the specialty assortment, there will be an exclusive assortment of Beasts that are only at Toys “R” Us and toysrus.com this December! Featuring characters and color schemes not found at comic shops, these two-packs will help you build your beast army!

Vorin vs. Scorpus
The heroic ram leader faces off against a notorious desert bandit — a massive scorpion who preys on all who cross his path!

Merk vs. Spidron
Vorin’s deadly falcon comrade takes on an unbeatable eight-legged gladiator! Spidron is his name, and battle is his game!

Gruntos and Scalpus
Infiltrating a warlord’s keep, the trio’s good-natured walrus powerhouse clashes with this rattlesnake gatekeeper!

Antalor vs. Nychirix
The solitary moose warrior Antalor has run afoul of one of the deadliest Beast assassins, the bat Nychirix!

Look for these figures exclusively at Toys “R” Us and toysrus.com next month, and look for the comic shop and specialty-store exclusive assortment, with different colors and characters!

Learn more about Battle Beasts at battlebeast.com, and get regular DST updates on Facebook and Twitter!