November 16, 2011 : X-Men: Age Of X Marvel Minimates, Boxed Up Just for You
The world of the X-Men is so far-reaching and complex that sometimes they even exist in an alternate universe! This “Age of X” Marvel Minimates box set from Diamond Select Toys bundles up four of the most popular characters from that particular alternate-reality storyline, in which mutantkind is holed up in a fortress and surrounded by the armies of man. The good news is that you don’t have to travel to a parallel universe to get them, just head on down to your favorite local comic shop or specialty store in January, or pre-order them today online!
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November 9, 2011 : Marvel vs. Capcom Minimates Series 1 Expands with New 2-Packs!
The Toys “R” Us assortment of Marvel Vs. Capcom Minimates Series 1 is in stores now, but this round isn’t over yet — not by a long shot. The specialty assortment is on its way, featuring two exclusive 2-packs that will only be available at specialty stores, online retailers and comic shops. Morrigan, Dormammu, Phoenix and Trish join Iron Man, Arthur, Dante and Deadpool in December, and we’ve got pictures of them all in package below. Pre-order them from your favorite local comics shop or online toy store today!
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October 25, 2011 : Classic Universal Monsters as They Were Meant To Be — in Black and White!

When you first shivered at the sight of the Mummy, cowered in fear from the Wolfman and felt the cold, clammy hands of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, were the monsters in bright, vibrant colors? No, of course not — they were in black and white, and they still are to this day! That’s why Diamond Select Toys has made this exclusive box set of black and white Universal Monsters action figures, which we’re calling the Legacy Series. It includes the Mummy, the Creature, and the Wolfman just as they were intended to be, and Imhotep willing, always will be. No fan of the original monster movies is going to want to be without this set! Available exclusively at the following retailers now!
Redford Films: http://www.redfordfilms.com
Hastings: http://www.gohastings.com
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October 5, 2011 : Captain America and Thor Team Up in Marvel Minimates Wave 42
It has been a HUGE year for super hero movies, and without a doubt the biggest comic-based movies of the summer were Captain America and Thor. Now, all of your favorite characters from the Captain America and Thor comic books have teamed up for the ultimate wave of Marvel Minimates from Diamond Select Toys! Designed by the team at Art Asylum, each figure stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation, and comes with a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories! Check out the all-new packaging below, and look for them in specialty and Toys R Us stores near you this November!
Wave 42/Wave 12 (available everywhere):
- Armored Thor with Beta Ray Bill
- Civil War Captain America with Arnim Zola
Wave 42 (specialty stores and comic shops only):
- Thunderstrike with Stone Man
- Eric Masterson as Thor with Stone Man (rare variant)
Wave 12 (Toys “R” Us only):
- Jack Kirby Thor with Balder
- Secret War Captain America with Crossbones
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October 4, 2011 : A Bonny Lass! Anne Bonny is DST’s Final NYCC Exclusive to Show Off Her Packaging
Our Femme Fatales Anne Bonny statue is sailing across the seas to comic shops and specialty stores right now, but before she gets there, the beutiful-but-deadly pirate has an undercover mission to go on… at New York Comic-Con! Dying her blonde hair brown and ditching her trademark tan coat for a maroon one, this incognito variant version of the beautiful Pirate Raider will only be available at NYCC in a limited edition of 100 — the same edition size as our sold-out SDCC-exclusive Alice! Check out her NYCC packaging and full turnarounds (with forelock) below, then stop by the Diamond Select Toys booth (#338) on October 13-16 with your 40 pieces of silver, and pick up this rare bit o’ treasure!
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September 13, 2011 : Can a Single Blister Card Contain Four Femme Fatales?
They may look tiny and adorable, but make no mistake, these Femme Fatales Minimates pack all of the attitude of their 9-inch statue counterparts into a compact 2-inch package! You may want to keep them inside their snazzy blister card, seen below, just to keep the rest of your Minimates collection safe. You could release them from their protective shell, but Diamond Select Toys will not be responsible for the Minimate bloodshed and/or heartbreak that follows. Set 1 hits comic and specialty shops in October, followed by Set 2 in November!
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September 12, 2011 : Video Games and Comics Books… The Ultimate Team-Up!
Comic book fans are often gamers, and gamers often read comic books, as well. So it’s only natural that a video game company and a comic book company would want to team up… it’s the ultimate crossover! Heck, Marvel and Capcom have had so much success with the formula that they’ve done it three times, culminating in their latest release, Marvel vs. Capcom 3! Now Diamond Select Toys joins in to bring you your favorite comic and video game characters, Minimates-style! They’re the perfect addition to your toy, comic book and/or video game collection, and they’re due out this October, followed by Wave 2 in November! Check out new packaging pics of the first series below!
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September 3, 2011 : Universal Monsters Minimates Will Haunt Your Daydreams!
Just when you thought you were safe from fictional creatures from movies made long ago, Universal Monsters Minimates Series 2 is here to scare the bejeezeus out of you! That’s right, the tiniest, most adorable monsters ever are back just in time for the spookiest time of the year! This time around, Frankenstein’s monster, Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Dracula, Van Helsing, the Bride of Frankenstein, a Villager, and Toys R Us-exclusive black-and-white versions of Dracula and Frankenstein’s Monster are here to scare and/or smile your face clear off! Check out pictures of the two-packs in packaging below, and look for them at a Toys R Us near you in October!
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September 2, 2011 : They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky, And in Package, They’re J-Hooky
Being a monster can be a little rough, especially when you’re trying to live a low-key life in the suburbs. It does have it’s advantages, though — they never seem to age! They look as fresh as they did back in 1966! Series 1 of The Munsters from Diamond Select Toys features good-natured funeral home worker Herman, his lovely wife Lily, and her cantankerous inventor father Grandpa! Hop in your Dragula, roar on down to your local Toys “R” Us this October and check ‘em out! Or pre-order the specialty-store “Select” versions here, and you’ll get the extra parts to build your own electric chair!
September 1, 2011 : Select More! Two More Avengers Assemble at the Disney Store
Next time you’re at your local Disney store, be on the lookout for the new Thor and Hawkeye Marvel Select action figures… then come back in a few weeks for Captain America and the Black Widow! We all know that Captain America is the biggest superhero of the summer, so this month will bring another opportunity to add more Cap to your collection! This figure features Captain America’s iconic shield, as well as packaging that can be used as a background to display the figure! Plus, not only do you get a gorgeously detailed Black Widow, but Ant Man is along for the ride as well, which pretty much makes this a 2-for-1 deal! You know there’s just no way you can resist adding these figures to your collection! Only at the Disney Store, DisneyStore.com and MarvelStore.com!
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