Marvel Minimates have been around for a decade, and Diamond Select Toys has made hundreds of different characters, but at the end of the day, everybody wants a Minimate of their favorite hero or villain, in the costume that they love best. So for those of you just getting into Marvel Minimates, or simply looking for the essential version of a Marvel icon, DST presents a 10th Anniversary “Best of” wave of two-packs: Wolverine and Sabretooth, Spider-Man and Green Goblin (with glider), Captain America and Thor, and Iron Man and Thing. These timelessly comic-styled Minimates are a great jumping-on point for any collector or retailer, and they’re only being offered though Diamond Comics Distributors’ Previews catalog, which means they’ll hit your local comic shop, specialty store or online retailer this spring!

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In the 9 years that their Marvel Select toy line has been in existence, one of the most sought-after figures Diamond Select Toys has released has been Eddie Brock as Anti-Venom. With the Spider-Man frenemy recently playing a major part in the “Spider-Island” storyline, as well as taking a spot on Wonder Man’s Revengers, and secondary market prices for the sold-out figure soaring into the stratosphere, the tenth anniversary of the Marvel Select line seemed like a great time to bring back the fan-favorite character (originally released in 2009) for another production run. Sculpted by Jean St. Jean, Anti-Venom stands 7 inches tall, with 16 points of articulation and a detailed symbiote base. Pre-order him today through your local comic shop or the DST site, and look for him in spring 2012 at comic shops, specialty stores and online retailers!

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When Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum were looking for an epic Spider-Man storyline to base their next wave of Marvel Minimates on, one story stood out — a story that showcases the darker side of Spidey, and one that, until now, has not been immortalized in toy form. That story is “The Death of Jean DeWolff.” Originally appearing in Spectacular Spider-Man #107-110, it was first published in late 1985, a time when comic books were exploring the gritty side of superheroes. It begins with the discovery of the body of NYPD detective Jean DeWolff, a crime that sends Spider-Man (and guest star Daredevil) down a dark road to catch the killer. The story was among the first published comics work of a Marvel sales department employee named Peter David, who would go on to legendary runs with a number of Marvel characters, including Hulk, She-Hulk and Captain Marvel, and who also co-created Spider-Man 2099. DST sat down with Mr. David to talk about the story’s origins, the fan reaction, and the imminent existence of a tiny, 2-inch Sin-Eater Minimate.
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The mid-1980s was a dark time for superheroes, with comic books exploring the obsessive side of heroism and a more sadistic side of villainy. But it was that era that gave us what are now considered the classics of the comics world. One such classic? The Death of Jean DeWolff, written by Peter David. Jean was a detective in the NYPD and an admirer and comrade-in-arms of Spider-Man, and her brutal murder in 1985’s Spectacular Spider-Man #107 sent Spidey down a dark path. His investigation of the crime spiraled out of control, and more people would die before the final scene, in which he went toe-to-toe with Daredevil.

To commemorate this landmark storyline, which has been collected numerous times since its initial publication, Diamond Select Toys will release a wave of Marvel Minimates based entirely on the Jean DeWolff saga to comic shops and specialty stores. The line-up of Wave 43 (due out in early 2012) will include:

- Spider-Man (black costume) with Jean DeWolff
- Daredevil with Sin-Eater (both with removable masks)
- J. Jonah Jameson (removable jacket) with SHIELD Agent (extra hair)
- Aunt May (chase figure) with SHIELD Agent (extra hair)

These will be the first toys ever made of Jean DeWolff and the Sin-Eater, who would return in different incarnations in later years. Also, these will be the first Minimates ever made of the standard SHIELD agent and Spider-Man’s Aunt May.

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If you swung by the Diamond Select Toys booth at New York Comic-Con this past weekend, you were treated to a sneak peek at an upcoming Marvel Select figure: DST’s rendering of native New Yorker the Amazing Spider-Man, from the upcoming movie starring Andrew Garfield! Standing 7 inches tall with 16 points of articulation, Spidey comes with an alternate set of hands and a display base made up to look like a New York City building facade. Check out the gallery below, and look for Spidey (and another yet-to-be-revealed figure) to hit stores next summer, shortly before ASM’s premiere!

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Diamond Select Toys recently revealed the figure that will follow Colossus in their 7-inch-scale Marvel Select line, and it’s the Green Goblin, longtime Spidey foe and mainstay of the Marvel Universe. While he won’t be out until summer of 2012, we thought we’d sit down with DST director Chuck Terceira to find out how the figure came into being.
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If you live in the comic book universe, you can count on superheroes like Spider-Man to show up and save the day. But what if you live in the real world? Who will save you then? Luckily, there are men and women out there risking their lives to keep others safe day in and day out. They’re the ones that will come rescue you when you are trapped in a burning building or stuck inside of a twisted car wreck.  In recognition of these true everyday heroes, we present this special NYCC-exclusive 2 pack that includes a brave fireman and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, both decked out in full firefighting gear, with NYCC 2011 printed on the back of their coats and a variety of interchangeable parts! Diamond Select will have some on hand at booth #338, but visit the Diamond Comics Distributors at booth #344 for a full list of participating retailers at the con!

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The world is still abuzz over the debut of new alternate-reality Spider-Man Miles Morales in this week’s issue of Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1. And since the creative team at Diamond Select Toys loves Spider-Man in all of his incarnations, they decided to waste no time in honoring him with his own action figure! Miles will join the Marvel Minimates toy line next summer, as a 2-inch tall Minimate that showcases the new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man costume. The figure will have 14 points of articulation, a webline accessory, and a removable mask that reveals Miles’ face underneath. Look for him in an exclusive two-pack at Toys “R” Us, alongside a classic Spider-Man villain to be revealed later!

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We revealed them all at San Diego Comic-Con, but we thought everyone would like to check out a new photo of the specialty assortment of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Minimates Series 2!

In November, comic shops, online retailers and specialty stores will get:
- Spider-Man vs. Chris Redfield
- Wolverine vs. Viewtiful Joe
- Super Skrull vs. Crimson Viper (specialty exclusives)
- Storm vs. Jill Valentine (specialty exclusives)

At the same time, Toys “R” Us will get their own assortment, with their own exclusives:
- Spider-Man vs. Chris Redfield
- Wolverine vs. Viewtiful Joe
- Taskmaster vs. Spencer (TRU exclusives)
- Sentinel vs. First Appearance Ryu (TRU exclusives)

Check out October’s Series 1 characters here,, and pick up the Player 2 preview set in our store! And visit our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter for regular MvC3 Minimates news!

We had an early set of Marvel Minimates Wave 11 (exclusive to Toys “R” Us, although it shares some figures with Wave 41), and so we decided to pair them up with some earlier Minimates — as well as the upcoming Beta Ray Bill — to show how they fit in to the Minimate universe. We also took off their jackets, removed their helmets and switched out their hair pieces to show how customizable they were all by themselves. Enjoy the gallery here!

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