By now, everyone has hopefully seen the new trailer for The Expendables 2. Even if you’re not a fan of the first one, the trailer is a blow-by blow tribute to the greatest action movies ever made and stars most of America’s greatest action heroes of the past 40 years. (Ladies, did we mention it’s also got that hunk from The Hunger Games?) Well, before you go watch the trailer again, check out the packaging for the first two sets of Expendables Minimates! This summer will bring two four-packs of 2-inch minifigures, one exclusively at comic shops and specialty stores, the other exclusively at Toys “R” Us. Specialty will get Lee Christmas, Hale Caesar, Mr. Church and Tool, while TRU will get Barney Ross, Trent Mauser, James Munroe and Paine. Don’t see your favorite Expendables team member? Well, there will be two more sets coming out this fall with the rest of the team, plus a few of the movie’s new villains! We’ll reveal those soon, but look for the first two sets in early June!

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American McGee’s Alice has torn her way through Wonderland twice now, and I think we can all agree that the thing that stands out the most is the way she slices her way through Card Guards with her trusty Vorpal Blade. She gives a new meaning to the phrase “cutting the deck,” and her determination and knack for causing mayhem made her a must-do for the Femme Fatales line.
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Star Wars fans rejoice! It’s time for another pair of spectacular Star Wars collectibles from Diamond Select Toys! First up is a brand-new vinyl Star Wars bust bank, this time depicting the Clone Wars version of Anakin Skywalker! Measuring 8 inches tall, the Barry Bradfield-designed bank has an amazing sculpt by Oluf Hartvigson and features all the detailing of a high-end bust at a fraction of the price. Plus, it has a slot in the back for loose credits! And if you decide to spend those credits on a frosty beverage at your local cantina, you can use DST’s first-ever Star Wars metal bottle opener to pop the top! The Death Star bottle opener measures three inches in diameter, putting the power of applied Force in the palm of your hand. Made of solid metal, it can fit in your pocket (wear a belt), or hang on your refrigerator, thanks to a couple of super-strong magnets on the back. Pre-order both of these items at your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer and look for them in stores this fall!

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These dates represent our best estimated in-store dates for comic shops and specialty stores and may change as production warrants. We’ll be updating these dates through our blog in an effort to bring customers the most up-to-date information possible. See the full list after the jump.
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It’s new comic day at comic book shops nationwide, and for many stores that means it’s also new toy day! With Marvel’s The Avengers movie still smashing box office records, Diamond Select Toys thought this was the perfect time to roll out their Avengers movie product to comic book shops. The 45th series of Marvel Minimates (designed by the folks at Art Asylum) hits stores this week with four two-packs: Iron Man and Hulk, Captain America and Thor, and the specialty store-exclusive Chitauri Footsoldier and General, with a rare variant set featuring SHIELD agent Maria Hill. And if you need something bigger than two inches tall, check out the Marvel Select Avengers Movie Hulk action figure! At well over 9 inches tall and with 16 points of articulation, this massive, specialty-store-exclusive figure (designed by Gentle Giant from the movie’s digital data), will fit in with any Avengers movie toy collection.

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You’ve seen the movie, now buy the Minimates! For those of you looking to assemble your own team of Earth’s greatest superheroes, Diamond Select’s Minimates mini-figures have everything you need to initiate your own Avengers!
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DSTChuck is all over your Minimates questions in this edition of the Q&A! It all starts after the break!

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It’s Wednesday again, which means it’s time to visit Ye Olde Local Comic Booke Shoppe to pick up the latest releases. (It’s also Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, so some of those comics might not cost you a dime!) But besides comics, your local shop should also be getting in some sweet new Minimates from Diamond Select! Marvel Minimates Series 44, featuring some George Perez-style Avengers, and the Halo Series 4 Box Set, featuring Master Chief and Cortana, both hit stores today. If your local shop doesn’t have them, place your order today, or look for an online retailer who can hook you up!

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The next wave of Halo Minimates is hitting comic shops tomorrow and Toys “R” Us stores any day now, so we thought we’d show you the packaging for this amazing assortment. The two-packs will only be at TRU, the four-pack is only at comic shops and specialty stores — both have Master Chief and Cortana, but the rest of the figures are only available at their respective locations! Check out the carded pics and collect them all!

Pre-order the TRU two-packs at toysrus.com, and find your closest comic shop at comicshoplocator.com! And get regular DST updates on Facebook and Twitter!

Just in time for the Avengers movie, it’s Marvel Minimates Series 44! Featuring the comic-book versions of some of the most famous Avengers, these two-packs will be available exclusively at comic shops and specialty stores starting tomorrow! Each Minimate is 2 inches tall, fully poseable and comes packed with accessories and interchangeable parts. Thor comes with an alternate head, Giant-Man comes with all the parts to turn him into Ant-Man, and be on the lookout for the rare variant set featuring Ant-Man II, a.k.a. Scott Lang!

Pick these figures up at your local comic shop, specialty store or your favorite online retailer! You can find your nearest comic shop at comicshoplocator.com! And get regular DST updates on Facebook and Twitter!