Friday, July 25, 2008

Previews Exclusive Marvel Legends Mighty Muggs - Red Skull and Thanos

Following on the heels of the popular Star Wars Previews Exclusive Admiral Ackbar Mighty Mugg and Shadow Trooper Mighty Mugg comes news from San Diego Comic Con 2008 that Hasbro and Previews will be teaming up once again to release a second “Previews Exclusive” wave of Mighty Muggs. This time around the two Previews Exclusive Mighty Muggs will be two of the most notorious villains in the Marvel Universe, Captain America’s archenemy the Red Skull and the mad titan Thanos.

Marvel Legends Previews Exclusive Mighty Muggs - Red Skull Mighty Mugg in Package and Thanos Mighty Mugg in Package
Thanks to Action-Figure.com for these awesome photos from San Diego Comic-Con 2008. Click here for more photos and information about the Red Skull and Thanos Mighty Muggs.

BONUS: Here is a first look at an all new Punisher Mighty Mugg. The figure will be included in an upcoming 2 figure wave as Toys R Us exclusives in November 2008. I am guessing this Punisher themed set is being released to coincide with the debut of the movie Punisher: War Zone this winter. Click here for more information and a new photo of the Marvel Legends Toys R Us exclusive The Punisher and Jigsaw Mighty Muggs.

Marvel Legends Mighty Muggs - Punisher Mighty Mugg
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The Dark Knight Be@rbrick and Kubrick Figures

While I have liked a lot of the designer toys released over the past 6-10 months, there have only been two figures I’ve seen that I just had to have. The first was the Dr. Destruction Wild Variant vinyl figure and now this one, a 400% Why So Serious Be@rbrick from Medicom.

The Dark Knight x Medicom - 400% Why So Serious? Be@rbrick
After seeing a preview for this Dark Knight Be@rbrick on the web a few weeks ago I immediately started searching the internet for details, and yesterday I finally found some. According to ToysREvil this 11 inch figure will be released August 3rd as an exclusive release for the Wonder Festival in Japan. The figure is limited to only 800 pieces, “with 300 units on sale at WF and 500 set aside for online sales.” (link) I don’t know how I’m going to get my hands on one from Japan, but I am positive it won’t come cheap...especially once you've include overseas shipping charges to the total.

Coming a few months later in January 2009, Medicom will be releasing two The Dark Knight Kubrick and Be@rbrick sets. The first set is the Batman Kubrick and Be@rbrick set, which includes one 100% Batman Kubrick figure and one 100% The Dark Knight translucent blue Be@rbrick.

The Dark Knight x Medicom - 100% Batman Kubrick and 100% The Dark Knight Logo Be@rbrick Set
The second set is a Joker Kubrick and Be@rbrick set, which includes one 100% Joker Kubrick and a 100% Why So Serious Be@rbrick figure. I might have to pick up this Joker Dark Knight set just so I can pair up the 100% Why So Serious Be@rbrick with its taller 400% version.

The Dark Knight x Medicom - 100% The  Joker Kubrick and 100% Why So Serious? Be@rbrick Set
Both of these The Dark Knight Kubrick/Be@rbrick sets will be a lot easier to get your hands on and a lot cheaper than the 400% Why So Serious Be@rbrick, with each 2 figure set selling for around $30.

If anyone knows where you can pre-order a 400% Why So Serious Be@rbrick please let me know!
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