I was just working on some ads for our new Emporer Palpatine Ultimate Quarter Scale figure and I think this is my favorite one since Darth Maul! I guess the bad guys just make for the most awesome figures. The sculpt on this thing just oozes evil. I like his menacing black robes as well. I wonder if it will ever be cool to wear robes like they do in the Star War universe. It sure would make it easier to pick out what you are going to wear every morning and would look bad-ass to boot. Sure would be better than skinny jeans for men. I digress though. This figure is going to be a must have. Pair him up with the Darth Maul I am sure you already have and they will dominate the universe of your apartment (or house, or mom’s basement)

We’re back with more behind-the-scenes info about our new Terminator 2 Minimates line, this time discussing the Minimate design process with renowned artist DSTUriel! Check out the full story to learn what challenges movie-based Minimates face and how your favorite characters make the jump from real people to Minimates! (more…)

The baddest of the bad, the worst of the worst… the cutest of the cute?

Marvel’s most villainous villains are back in the Marvel Minimates Villains box set shipping to comic book stores this spring! Featuring the Minimate debut of the nefarious Red Skull in his classic green jumpsuit, this set also delivers much-requested updates of Magneto, the Green Goblin and Dr. Doom! Start your Dark Reign collection here, but don’t turn your back on these toys for a second!

Despite what you may hear whispered in back alleys and disreputable establishments, it seems you can never have enough Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine or Hulk Minimates! Our all-hero, all-star Marvel Minimates Heroes box set features the above-mentioned do-gooders and is the perfect place to start your Minimates collection. Check out the new packaging design courtesy of DSTSteve and be sure to stop back tomorrow for another exclusive Minimates reveal!

Just got our first packaging samples from the upcoming Minimates from “The Spirit” and they look great! Check out the pictures as we eagerly await the 02/18 release date!

Now THIS is an all-star Minimates cast! In addition to the remarkably talented Gabriel Macht this set also features the Minimate debuts of Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L Jackson (although the Octopus probably can’t double as Nick Fury…). Plus, once scheduled for the Ghost Rider Minimates assortment, the enchanting Eva Mendez will see not one but two all-new Minimates!

DSTChuck is back for another installment of Ask DST, this time answering your Battlestar Galactica and Stargate questions! Find out who’s coming in Stargate SG-1 Series 5, get the dirt on upcoming exclusive Cylon Centurions and learn the truth about Starbuck & Leoben! (more…)

Remember the first time you saw T2 and found out that the Terminator wasn’t going to kill anybody? I have to say I was a bit disappointed. That was before I realized he could still WOUND them in pretty gruesome ways. This has to be one of my all time favorite movies to this day. That is why I am pretty excited about our new T2 Minimates. I can re-create all the great scenes from one of my all time favorite movies right on my coffee table! I only wish we could make a Minimate size semi-truck and dirtbike. That, and maybe some cop cars to obliterate. I can tell you the prototypes I have seen are really cool, I can’t wait to get my hands on the production versions when they come out.

I have not had much opportunity to work on projects from our Star Wars license so far. That is why it was pretty exciting to get to work on the ad recently for the upcoming Jedi Luke Skywalker. Taking pictures and working on the ad brought back memories of watching Jedi in the theater backin the day. This figure is movie accurate right down to the mechanical hand and green lightsaber. The Jedi uniform is spot on as well. I can’t wait to get one to add to my collection. Hopefully I will be able to wrestle one away from DSTJen!

The newest Ultimate Quarter Scale figure coming out has got to be my favorite, the Terminator from T2! I am just not that big of a Star Wars fan (I know many people can’t relate). T2 blew me away when I saw it in the theater way back when. It just eclipsed the original in every way! The likeness on this figure is pretty much dead-on. The outfit makes you remember how cool the Governator looked in his biker leathers (strange how the stolen clothes always fit him so well). He also come with a sawed off shotgun without a trigger guard, just like in the movie (if only he had a box of roses to pull it out of). Just looking at this thing is bringing back so many memories I might have to re-watch the movie tonight for old time’s sake!

While enjoying New York Comic Con, also be sure to attend our special 2009: The Year of the Minimate Panel and Q&A! This special panel will be held on Friday in Room 1A17 from 1:00-2:00 PM. DSTChuck, Project Manager Robert Yee and special Minimate artists will be on hand to answer your questions, listen to your requests and showcase future Minimate licenses and designs!