TRU Exclusive B&W Rick Grimes The Walking Dead Action Figure

The second Toys R Us exclusive The Walking Dead action figure is this Black and White Officer Rick Grimes based on the character’s appearance in the hit Image comic book series. Inspired by the cover of The Walking Dead comic book issue #1, this figure features Rick in his police officer uniform, complete with cowboy hat and jacket. McFarlane Toys definitely went all out on these figures, which include a pistol, a police duffel bag with several removable shotguns, and 20 points of articulation.

This variant figure is part of part of The Walking Dead Comic Book Series 1, stands 4.5” tall, and comes packaged in a full color blister pack. The Black and White Rick Grimes The Walking Dead Comic Book Series action figure can be purchased exclusively at a Toys R Us location near you for $15-20 each. Sadly these are not available through Toys R Us’ online store.

Grody Shogun Shooting Blanks from Lulubell Toy Bodega

Lulubell Toy Bodega released some really exciting news yesterday for all the Grody Shogun fans out there. After tons of requests for blank Grody Shogun figures for artist collaborations and customs, the Lulubell team has decided to give everyone a chance at their own artist run of figures or customs by planning a very special Grody Shogun Shooting Blanks for April. Luke and Amy are constantly changing the game and coming up with innovative ideas that in my opinion are so great for our little corner of the art world. I just wish some of the larger toy companies would follow their example!

So here are the details of Lulubell’s Grody Shogun Shooting Blanks Event: for one week only all of the original Grody sculpts (Ojisan, Karakuri, Monster and Ensorcelled Man) will be available for purchase as unpainted blanks with no maximums! Seven colors in all will be available: clear and 6 mystery blind bagged colors (order 6 colored figures of any sculpt to get one of each). And get this, all blanks will be offered this time only at discounted pricing to allow for reasonably priced artist runs and customs! The Grody Shogun Shooting Blanks Event starts at 8am PST on April 12th and will last for one full week. All pre-ordered items will be delivered by June.

This is every collector’s chance to finally get their hands on that Grody figure they’ve been looking for, and every artist’s chance to do their very own run of customs. Even better still, if you do a set of custom Grody figures, Lulubell will promote your run its email newsletter the week before it goes up for sale on your site. And if you end up doing any one off Grody customs, you can submit it to be part of the “Mighty Morphin Grody Mash-Up Show,” the first ever Grody Shogun custom show September 7th at Lulubell.

Gamorrean Guard 12” Jumbo Vintage Kenner Star Wars Action Figure by Gentle Giant

Just like they were when you were a kid, only BIGGER! The newest jumbo vintage Star Wars action figure reproduction to be released by Gentle Giant has been unveiled, and it’s one of the Star Wars universe’s most popular aliens, the Gamorrean Guard! Digitally scanned from mint 3.75” Kenner originals and reproduced to a substantial 12" tall, this Jumbo Vintage Kenner Star Wars Gamorrean Guard action figure by Gentle Giant is an exact replica of the classic ‘70s toy.

Injection molded and made of durable plastics, this jumbo figure includes a faithfully reproduced war axe, is fully articulated and comes packaged on a 1983 style Return of the Jedi inspired blister card with a plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display this awesome action figure. The Star Wars 12 inch Jumbo Vintage Kenner Gamorrean Guard action figure by Gentle Giant will retail for $70 each, and is expected to be released in November 2012. However, this figure is being sold as a Premier Guild exclusive meaning you must be a member of Gentle Giant’s Premier Guild in order to purchase this figure.