News: Fewture/Art Storm Energer 1969 Mazinger Z

Big News at Art Storm, Apparently coming in March 2011 will be this gorgeous Energer 1969 Mazinger Z. When I saw the first pic, I thought I was looking at a Crossbone Gundam Head...Anyway, this one looks to be another winner, I really like the edgy look.

In contrast, Bandai's most recent red Energer Z is really having a lot of trouble attracting collector interest, I have seen it gone on sale at most retailers...

Given the recent delay in many Artstorm products, I wouldn't swear by the release date of Mar 2011.

News: Hot Toys Ironman Mk VI

The only surprise here is that Mark VI got released sooner than Mark V, I thought they would do it chronologically...

This looks pretty good, and I feel bad for those who bought the Mark III damaged version...

1/6th scale Mark VI Limited Edition Collectible FigurineProduct code: MMS132

~ Movie Masterpiece Series ~

Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Mark VI Limited Edition Collectible Figurine from the Iron Man 2 movie. The movie-accurate Mark VI collectible is highly detailed and fully deployed, specially crafted based on the image of Robert Downey Jr. as the iconic character Mark VI in the movie, highlighting the newly sculpted head, light-up functions, well equipped armor, battle damaged additional parts and extra special figure stand surrounded by damaged navy drone.The 1/6th scale Mark VI Limited Edition Collectible Figurine specially features:

- Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness as Mark VI in the movie Iron Man 2

- Newly sculpted head with authentic likeness of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in the movie, in newly developed helmet with removable mask

- Two (2) interchangeable removable mask including one (1) battle damaged ver.

- Approximately 30 cm tall

- Over 36 points of articulations

- Special features on armor:

- LED-lighted eyes and triangle-shaped RT on chest (white light, battery operated)

- Two (2) pieces of interchangeable chest armor including one (1) battle damaged ver.

- Ejective shoulder mounted micro munitions pod

- Battle damaged right shoulder outer armor and rightarm biceps armor

- One (1) extra interchangeable battle damaged left hand

- One (1) pair of detachable forearm rockets

- One (1) pair of wrist laser on forearm armor

- Four (4) pairs of interchangeable palms

- One (1) pair with improved articulations, movable fingers and light-up repulsors (white light, battery operated)

- One (1) pair of open palms with light-up repulsors (white light, battery operated)

- One (1) pair of relaxed palms with light-up repulsors (white light, battery operated)

- One (1) pair of forceful fists

- Improved articulations on waist armor which allow flexible movement

- One (1) extra pair of battle damaged thigh armor

- Fully deployed air flaps at back of the armor with built-in metal flaps

- Retractable countermeasure dispenser

- Articulated flaps at the back of armor on left and right legs

- Metallic red and gold-colored painting on armor

Accessories:

- Figure stand with Mark VI nameplate and movie logo

- An extra special figure stand with damaged navy drone surroundings Artists:

- Head Sculpted by Kojun

- Head Painted by JC. Hong

- Head Art Directed by JC. Hong

**Battery included for collectible figure, AG1 batteries (6 pieces) and AG9 (3 pieces) are required

News: New Hot Toys Licenses

Hot Toys recently announced their upcoming licenses for the balance of the year, I guess my call for Megan Fox didn't make the list.

The Expendables

Tron Legacy

Resident Evil: Afterlife

Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal, and

Spider-man 3

I am hoping that Ali Larter (Claire Redfield) will make the list, and may be a Kirsten Dunst...

News: Ninja Warrior - Flying Shadow

Bandai is a true money making machine with the release of these three handsomely produced sets from the Ninja Warrior series. Each is going to set you back from 8000 to 9000 yen. Personally, I am only considering GX 56 if there is still room in the house...

Soul of Chogokin GX 56 - Sea Devil Fierce Dragon

Soul of Chogokin GX 55 - Aerial Devil Thunder Phoenix

Soul of Chogokin GX 54 - Land Devil Black Lion

News: Soul of Chogokin Andromeda

The most exciting news from the Toyko Hobby Show 2010 on a personal level is probably the announcement of the pending release of Soul of Chogokin GX-58 Andromeda from the Space Cruiser Yamato franchise. Only the test model is shown but it looks rather promising.

The item will be in the same scale as the recently announced Soul of Chogokin Yamato renewal version, which measures about 425 mm.

The price is hefty, but I quite like the look on both of them, especially the double wave cannon on the Andromeda...

News: Bandai Chogokin Space Shuttle Endeavor

Coming this Dec is the ultra cool Space shuttle chogokin from Bandai, if it's not for the list price of 45000 yen, I bet it will be on many people's Christmas Wish list.