DC Comics “New 52” Mini Figure Blind Box Series by Kidrobot

After a lengthy delay, Kidrobot’s much anticipated DC Comics “New 52” Blind Box Mini Figure Series has finally hit store shelves! For this series, Kidrobot has taken the heroes and villains of the DC Universe and put their unique spin on their modern day looks. What The Blot loves most of all about this series is it’s not just another Batman centric toy line. And even though it doesn’t include Booster Gold, Kidrobot did an amazing job picking a wide range of figures from DC’s original “New 52” soft reboot. I especially love how many characters they included from the Dark/Vertigo corner of the DCU!

The DC Comics “New 52” Mini Figure Blind Box Series by Kidrobot includes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Red Hood, Animal Man, Swamp Thing, and Deadman, and villains The Joker and Harley Quinn. The only shocking part of this awesome series is how few villains were included! But let’s be honesty, you’ve got to love the diversity of this toy line. And any designer toy line that includes Cyborg, Blue Beetle, Animal Man and Swamp Thing gets an A+ from The Blot.

The DC Universe Mini Figure Series includes 15 figures in all, and I have not heard any mention of variants or chase figures included in this blind box series. This awesome DC Comics series should be in stores everywhere now, but you can definitely order them online from Entertainment Earth here. A full case of 20 blind boxes can be purchased for $229.99 here or just 4 blind boxes can be purchased for $39.99 here.

ToyFair 1st Look: DC Comics Icons Action Figure Toy Line

For two months this spring DC Comics will be taken over by Convergence, a new comic book crossover that revisits popular characters, storylines and eras from DC Comics’ rich history. Spinning out of that crossover is DC Collectibles’ new “DC Comics Icons” action figure toy line, which will showcase classic characters and stories from the DC Universe featuring designs by artist Ivan Reis! The Blot is a huge DC Comics fan, and I am excited to see these old school characters released as modern 6” action figures. DC Collectibles gave the world its first look at this epic new toy line this weekend at Toy Fair 2015.

DC Comics Icons Wave 1 will be released in November/December of 2015 and includes pre-New 52 Batman, Crisis on Infinite Earths The Flash (Barry Allen) with the Cosmic Treadmill, The Longbow Hunter Green Arrow, Deadman, Earth 2 Mister Miracle and Black Adam.

DC Comics Icons Wave 2 will be released in December 2015 and includes New 52 Justice League member Lex Luthor, Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes, and pre-New 52 Green Lantern Hal Jordan.

DC Comics Icons Wave 3 will be released in February 2016 and includes pre-New 52 Superman with his robot Kelex, Aquaman with a trident, “First Appearance” Harley Quinn, and an Atom set with Atomica from the Crime Syndicate of America, midsize figure Ryan Choy and small figure Ray Palmer.

Each DC Comics Icons action figure stands 6 tall and will retail for $22.95 each. Collectors can pre-order all 13 figures now from Entertainment Earth here.

DC Nation Deadman & Crow Plush Figure 2 Pack by DC Comics

While The Blot loves DC Comics’ Deadman, I’m shaking my head at this release of the DC Nation Deadman and his faithful friend Crow Plush 2 Pack. It’d be one thing if the DC Nation was a ratings killer for the Cartoon Network, but they every show they release gets pulled from the schedule almost as quickly as it debuts. With that being said, I do love the DC Nation animated shorts the Cartoon Network airs during commercial breaks and this plush 6.75” Deadman plush is pretty cute!

The DC Nation Deadman and Crow Plush Figure 2 Pack by DC Collectibles does a fantastic job at capturing the creepy fun of this new DC Nation series. These two plush figures aren’t expected to hit store shelves in June 2014, but you can pre-order this DC Nation 2 Pack from Entertainment Earth today for $34.99 here.

SDCC 13 First Look: Scribblenauts Unmasked DC Comics Blind Box Mini Figure Series

At San Diego Comic-Con 2013 DC Collectibles announced its first line of vinyl figures based on the highly anticipated video game Scribblenauts Unmaksed: A DC Comics Adventure from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scribblenauts is a huge video game franchise and combining it with DC Comics’ world famous heroes and villains is a recipe for HUGE success!

While not much is known about these 2.5” blind box mini figure series, but it includes Scribblenauts versions of Aquaman, Superman, Black Manta, Batman, Bane, Green Lantern Maxwell, Deadman, Batman: Blood Storm, Bizarro, Blue Suit Aquaman, Green Lantern Sinestro and a strange golden statue of Superman. Look for more on this exciting new series soon!

Thanks to Action Figure Insider for the pics from San Diego Comic-Con 2013!

Brightest Day Action Figures Series 1

DC Comics' biggest event continues as Brightest Day burns away the Blackest Night! In this best-selling follow-up, the white light has resurrected twelve heroes and villains. Though the exact reasons for their rebirths remain a mystery, each is destined to play an intricate role in the future of the DC Universe. DC Direct’s Brightest Day Series 1 features three recently resurrected heroes, Aquaman, Hawkgirl and Deadman, and one previously resurrected hero, Green Arrow.


It looks like all four of the action figures in Brightest Day Series 1 include highly detailed accessories, but The Blot’s favorite by far is Deadman, who comes with a White Lantern power battery, an exchangeable unmasked head and an extra Deadman mask.



Each Brightest Day action figure stands at 6.5-6.75" tall, features multiple points of articulation, includes a display base and comes packaged in a 4-color clamshell blister card. These resurrected heroes are scheduled to go on sale March 2nd, 2011.

New Brightest Day Action Figures by DC Direct

After the Blackest Night comes the Brightest Day! DC Comics unveiled on its official blog The Source that DC Direct will be in essence continuing its line of Blackest Night action figures with a spin-off, a Brightest Day toy line! If you loved the toys based on last year’s DC Universe spanning event Blackest Night, then you’re really going to love these new figures!


Starting in March, DC Direct will kick off another series of high-quality and story-specific product, this time based around the hit biweekly series Brightest Day. Included in the toy line’s first two waves are Hawkgirl, Green Arrow, Deadman, Aquaman, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Firestorm and Mera.

DC Direct blew me away with last years hugely successful Blackest Night toy line, and The Blot can’t wait to see these new figures. DCD really took their action figures to the next level with Blackest Night, and I’m hoping they continue that upward trend with the Brightest Day line. If I had to say anything negative about this announcement it’s that they didn’t include any of the resurrected villains (Captain Boomerang, Maxwell Lord or Osiris) in the line’s first two waves. All I know is there had better be a Wave 3 which includes Hawk, Dove, Jade and Digger!

DC Direct Blackest Night Wave 5 Action Figures including Black Lantern Batman

It’s official, DC Direct’s Blackest Night Wave 5 includes some of The Blot’s favorite action figures of all time. Just look at each figure’s amazing details and "killer" accessories. I really hope DC Direct realizes the popularity of these figures, and decide to continue their Blackest Night line of action figures with at least one or two more waves.



This fifth series of action figures, based on the hugely popular Blackest Night event, includes Nekron, the Lord of the Unliving; Black Lantern Hawkman, the winged warrior who joins the Black Lanterns after falling victim to them; Black Lantern Deadman, the ghost hero who's tormented by voices of the dead; and the previously unseen Black Lantern Batman, who, in death, is as susceptible to the Black Lantern Corps as anyone.



Blackest Night Wave 5 action figures by DC Direct feature multiple points of articulation and come packaged in a 4-color clamshell blister card. Each figure also includes a display base and character-appropriate accessories. Blackest Night Wave 5 is scheduled to go on sale August 4, 2010.

DC Direct - Blackest Night Series 5 Teaser Image

Thanks to artest extroidinaire Ryan Hipp, The Blot gets to share with the world this awesome promotional photo featuring all of the characters in DC Direct’s popular new line of Blackest Night action figures, including three never before seen figures. I can only assume the Nekron, Black Lantern Deadman and Black Lantern Hawkman action figures seen below will be included in a currently unannounced Blackest Night Series 5. Sadly, the picture does not include a sneak peek of Series 4’s Black Lantern Wonder Woman figure, which corresponds directly to the events that took place in Blackest Night #5.

(click on the photo above for a more detailed look)

Personally, I think the Blackest Night figures are some of the best DC Comics figures every produced (by DC Direct or Mattel), especially the Black Lantern figures. Not only do we finally get some killer zombiefied versions of our favorite DC Comics heroes, but they are really detailed! Just look at Nekron’s chest, Black Lantern Firestorm’s head and Black Lantern Hawkman’s wings.

DC Direct’s Blackest Night Series 1 includes Alpha Lantern Boodikka, Black Lantern Earth-2 Superman, Blue Lantern Saint Walker and Red Lantern Atrocitus. Blackest Night Series 2 includes Black Lantern Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern John Stewart, Indigo and Sinestro Corps member Kryb. Blackest Night Series 3 includes Black Lantern Aquaman, Green Lantern Arisia, Orange Lantern Larfleeze with the slain and slavish Glomulus and Star Sapphire. Blackest Night Series 4 includes Black Lantern Wonder Woman, Green Lantern Kyle Rayner, Black Lantern Firestorm and Black Hand with Bruce Wayne’s skull.