It’s a new week and we’ve got lots coming at you! While we get things ready, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL SPIDER-MAN WEB BLAST WEB SHOOTER
(HASBRO/Ages
5 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring
2020)
Inspired
by the mighty Super Heroes of the MARVEL UNIVERSE, NERF POWER MOVES role-play
toys offer exciting MARVEL role-play action and adventure. With the NERF POWER
MOVES MARVEL SPIDER-MAN WEB BLAST WEB SHOOTER, kids ages 5 and up can imagine
blasting webs at the bad guys! Boys and girls will love holding down the button
on the front of the Web Shooter toy and performing the Web Blast move,
mimicking SPIDER-MAN’S signature move to launch a NERF dart! Includes gauntlet
and 3 NERF darts. Available at most major retailers.
NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS BLACK PANTHER POWER SLASH
(HASBRO/Ages 5 years & up/Approx.
Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2020)
Inspired by the mighty Super Heroes of the MARVEL UNIVERSE, NERF POWER MOVES role-play toys offer exciting MARVEL role-play action and adventure. With the NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS BLACK PANTHER POWER SLASH role-play toy, kids ages 5 and up can imagine taking a swipe at THANOS and his minions! Boys and girls will love holding down the button on the POWER SLASH claw toy and performing the POWER SLASH move to launch dual NERF darts! Includes claw and 3 NERF darts. Available at most major retailers.
NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD SLING
(HASBRO/Ages 5 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2020)
Inspired by the mighty Super Heroes of the MARVEL UNIVERSE, NERF POWER MOVES role-play toys offer exciting MARVEL role-play action and adventure. With the NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD SLING role-play toy, kids ages 5 and up can imagine wielding the iconic vibranium shield like the war hero CAPTAIN AMERICA! Boys and girls will love holding down the button on the SHIELD SLING gauntlet and performing the SHIELD SLING move to launch the NERF shield disc! Includes gauntlet and NERF shield disc. Available at most major retailers.
NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS IRON MAN REPULSOR BLAST GAUNTLET
(HASBRO/Ages 5 years & up/Approx.
Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2020)
Inspired by the mighty Super Heroes of the MARVEL UNIVERSE, NERF POWER MOVES role-play toys offer exciting MARVEL role-play action and adventure. With the NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS IRON MAN REPULSOR BLAST GAUNTLET, kids ages 5 and up can imagine gearing up like TONY STARK to become super hero IRON MAN! Boys and girls will love pulling back the primer handle on the REPULSOR BLAST GAUNTLET and mimicking IRON MAN’S signature REPULSOR BLAST move to launch a NERF dart! Includes gauntlet and 3 NERF darts. Available at most major retailers.
NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS CAPTAIN MARVEL PHOTON BLAST
(HASBRO/Ages 5 years & up/Approx.
Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2020)
Inspired by the mighty Super Heroes of the MARVEL UNIVERSE, NERF POWER MOVES role-play toys offer exciting MARVEL action and adventure. With the NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS CAPTAIN MARVEL PHOTON BLAST role-play toy, kids ages 5 and up can imagine gearing up for battle like the powerful CAPTAIN MARVEL! Girls and boys will love holding down the button on the PHOTON BLAST gauntlet and performing the PHOTON BLAST move to launch a NERF dart! Includes gauntlet and 3 NERF darts. Available at most major retailers.
NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS THOR HAMMER STRIKE
(HASBRO/Ages 5 years & up/Approx.
Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Spring 2020)
Inspired by the mighty Super Heroes of the MARVEL UNIVERSE, NERF POWER MOVES role-play toys offer exciting MARVEL role-play action and adventure. With the NERF POWER MOVES MARVEL AVENGERS THOR HAMMER STRIKE role-play toy, kids ages 5 and up can imagine gearing up for battle and wielding the mighty MJOLNIR like the warrior THOR! Boys and girls will love holding down the button on the MJOLNIR hammer and performing the HAMMER STRIKE move to launch a NERF dart! Includes hammer and 3 NERF darts. Available at most major retailers.
(W) Ta-Nehisi Coates (A) Ryan Bodenheim (CA) Daniel Acuna Rated T+ In Shops: Feb 26, 2020 SRP: $3.99
THE INTERGALACTIC EMPIRE OF WAKANDA “WAKANDA UNBOUND” Part 3!
THE FINAL BATTLE FOR THE MAROONS!
While the King of Wakanda fights against his own in the plane of Wakandan memory, N’Jadaka’s invasion continues – and without the Black Panther, the rebel Maroons are outgunned. Not one, but two Wakandas will fall if they fail. The galaxy hangs on a thread!
(W) Ta-Nehisi Coates (A) Ryan Bodenheim (CA) Daniel Acuna Rated T+ In Shops: Jan 22, 2020 SRP: $3.99
“THE INTERGALACTIC EMPIRE OF WAKANDA” WAKANDA UNBOUND part 2 THE DJALIA UNDER ASSAULT – FROM ITS KING?!
To unite the two empires of Wakanda, the Black Panther must destroy a vital piece of his own nation – the plane of all Wakandan memory and home to the griot spirits who have guided him throughout his rule as king. Can he do it? Can T’Challa banish his own father’s spirit? And will the cost be worth the gain?
Summer is coming! Yes, we know it’s the middle of winter, but the warm weather will be here soon enough, and with it will come new products from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd.! The new issue of Diamond Comics’ Previews catalog is out now, and the following items are available for pre-order for summer delivery. With products based on DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Star Wars, DC films, IT, Ghostbusters, Cthulhu and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (!), there’s something for every kind of collector!
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Vinimates Vinyl Figures Series 1
A Diamond Select Toys release! Buffy is back! The fan-favorite vampire drama remains incredibly popular, and now you can collect your favorite characters as part of the Vinimates vinyl figure line! Buffy, Angel and Spike kick off this new series, each standing 4 inches tall and striking a pose from the TV show. Each has an articulated neck for further posing options, and each comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Barry Bradfield.
A Diamond Select Toys release! The Venom-infused super-villain is coming for Batman, and he’s doing it in the Gallery Diorama line! This approximately 9-inch PVC diorama of Bane depicts the muscle-bound misanthrope clutching Batman’s cowl in one hand, with his Venom tube snaking down the other. Made of high-quality PVC, it features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Alterton. (Item #JAN202452, SRP: $49.99)
DC Classic TV Gallery Diorama Wonder Woman PVC
A Diamond Select Toys release! The star of the 1970s Wonder Woman TV series joins the Gallery Diorama line! Based on her appearance in the classic TV show, this approximately 9-inch diorama shows her crossing her magic bracelets in front of her, as her logo rises up from below. Made of high-quality PVC, it features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Shawn Knapp, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. (Item #JAN202453, SRP: $49.99)
DC Movie Gallery Diorama Batman Returns Catwoman PVC
A Diamond Select Toys release! Meow! One of the screen’s most captivating Catwomen joins the Gallery Diorama line with this flashback sculpture! As seen in 1992’s Batman Returns, actress Michelle Pfeiffer stalks an icy rooftop in her iconic vinyl outfit, holding her trademark whip. Made of high-quality PVC, it features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Shawn Knapp, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. (Item #JAN202450, SRP: $49.99)
DC TV Premier Collection Justice League Superman Statue
A Diamond Select Toys release! The epic trinity of Justice League resin statues continues with the Man of Steel! Measuring approximately 12 inches tall, this animated-style statue depicts Superman hovering over a white architectural base and is limited to only 3,000 pieces. It comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Displays with Batman, available now, and Wonder Woman, coming soon! Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Varner Studios. (Item #JAN202451, SRP: $150.00)
It Chapter 2 Gallery Diorama Pennywise Swamp PVC
A Diamond Select Toys release! Pennywise is back, and he’s creepier than ever! The star of It Chapter 2, Pennywise the Dancing Clown, lurks in the swamp in this all-new Gallery Diorama. Tilting his head to one side as if sizing you up for a meal, this sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. (Item #JAN202457, SRP: $49.99)
Legends in 3D TV Batman TAS Half-Scale Bust
A Diamond Select Toys release! Pay tribute to the Legend of the Dark Knight with this half-scale bust of Batman, as he appeared in Batman: The Animated Series! Part of the Legends in 3D line of busts, this approximately 10-inch portrait is limited to only 1,000 pieces, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Varner Studios. (Item #JAN202449, SRP: $200.00)
Legends in 3D Cthulhu ½ Scale Bust
A Diamond Select Toys release! The literary legend is now the latest Legend in 3-D! Part of the Legends in 3D “half-scale” bust line, this approximately 10-inch resin sculpture depicts the tentacled monstrosity as he is described in the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed and sculpted by Eli Livingston. (Item #JAN202458, SRP: $175.00)
Marvel Animated X-Men Jean Grey Bust
A Diamond Select Toys release! The groundbreaking animated-style line of X-Men busts continues with the X-Men’s resident redhead, Jean Grey! Looking like she just stepped off the screen from the hit cartoon, Jean focuses her telepathic abilities in this 6-inch resin bust, featuring detailed sculpting and animation-inspired paint details. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color window box with a certificate of authenticity. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Paul Harding. (Item #JAN202454, SRP: $59.99)
Marvel Comic Gallery Diorama Emma Frost Diamond PVC
A Diamond Select Toys release! Try to keep your mind clear when you look at this sculpture of the X-Men’s resident Femme Fatale, Emma Frost! Depicting the powerful telepath in her rock-hard diamond form, this approximately 12-inch diorama features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Alejandro Pereira. Formerly a GameStop exclusive. (Item #JAN202462, SRP: $49.99)
Marvel Comic Gallery Diorama Longshot PVC
A Diamond Select Toys release! The luckiest man in the Mojoverse has arrived! Sometime X-Men member Longshot unleashes a flurry of throwing blades while leaping over fellow Mojo-World resident Magog in this dynamic diorama. Made of high-quality PVC, it features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Alejandro Pereira. (Item #JAN202455, SRP: $49.99)
Marvel Comic Premier Collection Black Panther Statue
A Diamond Select Toys release! The Black Panther strikes a pose amid the greenery of Wakanda in this elegant statue. Measuring approximately 11 inches tall, this piece is made of high-quality resin and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It is limited to 3,000 pieces and comes packaged in a full-color box with a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity. Hand-sculpted by Clayburn Moore. (Item #JAN202456, SRP: $150.00)
Star Wars Premier Collection Rise of Skywalker Kylo Ren 1/7 Statue
A Diamond Select Toys release! The Rise of Skywalker is upon us! With the final installment of the Skywalker nonology in theaters, Sith lord Kylo Ren is now a 1/7 scale statue in the Star Wars Premier Collection. Depicting him with his lightsaber at the ready, this approximately 10-inch sculpture is limited to only 3,000 pieces, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by the Silva Bros., sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. (Item #JAN202448, SRP: $150.00)
Marvel Action: Black Panther Book 1 Stormy Weather
(W) Kyle Baker (A) Juan Samu (CA) Paulina Ganucheau In Shops: Jan 15, 2020 SRP: $9.99
A marvelous new era begins here! Readers of all ages can get lost in the technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda. Follow the all-new adventures of its monarch, the Black Panther! King T’Challa is responsible for defending his people-and the world-from any threats and he gets plenty of help, and sass, from his genius sister Shuri. Collects issues #1-3. From the mind of multiple Eisner Award and Harvey Award winner Kyle Baker!
It wasn’t meant to be as the United States has removed Wakanda from its list of free trade agreement partners. The fictional country is no longer listed on the Agricultural Tariff Tracker maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
The USDA said they used the comic book country in their testing and forgot to remove it when the service went live.
The listing featured hundreds of data points for the country involving various goods.
Ruled by the Black Panther, the nation first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 in July 1966 published by Marvel.
We await to hear about the US’s official stance on Latveria.
(W) Ta-Nehisi Coates (A) Ryan Bodenheim (CA) Meghan Hetrick Rated T+ In Shops: Dec 18, 2019 SRP: $3.99
THE FINAL ARC OF THE “INTERGALACTIC EMPIRE” BEGINS HERE!
The groundbreaking story of a king who became a slave – a slave who became a legend – reaches a tipping point as N’Jadaka’s invasion of Earth continues! Wakanda goes to war against its own future…and its only hope lies in the king who brought them to this point.
(W) Ta-Nehisi Coates (A/CA) Chris Sprouse Rated T+ In Shops: Nov 27, 2019 SRP: $3.99
THE INTERGALACTIC EMPIRE OF WAKANDA – TWO THOUSAND SEASONS part 6
LEARN AT LAST HOW THE KING BECAME A SLAVE!
For months, you’ve been waiting to find out how T’Challa went from the king of Wakanda to the slave of an empire. Finally witness his fall from grace – and the rise of an enemy now poised to spread his empire to Earth.
(W) Vita Ayala (A/CA) Arianna Florean In Shops: Nov 20, 2019 SRP: $3.99
When one of Shuri’s inventions falls into the wrong hands, she and Black Panther must race against time before the machine can be used as a weapon against all of humanity!
Rising stars Vita Ayala and Arianna Florean conclude their story arc!
