Bif Bang Pow! expands its ever-popular line of KISS 3 3/4-inch action figures with a brand-new Dynasty-era series! Prototyped by Gentle Giant, these highly detailed figures feature 11 points of articulation, removable cloth capes, and corresponding instrument accessories. Pre-order today!
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What does it take to bring a graphic novel from the colored page to the small screen? Legend of the Mantamajicreator, TV director Eric Dean Seaton (NBC, TBS, Disney, Nickelodeon etc.) decided to answer that question and create another way to promote the sword and sorcery series by producing a live action short based on the first book in the Legend of the Mantamaji series.
Legend of the Mantamaji tells the story of Elijah Alexander, a cocky, media-hungry, thoughtless Assistant D.A., who learns his childhood bedtime legends are actually the true stories of his heritage. Elijah is the last of a race of noble, mystical knights known as the Mantamaji. He is now a hunted man charged with ridding the world of an ancient evil no other Mantamaji has ever been able to defeat.
“The digital short and web series something fun for fans of the series, and comics fans in general,” Seaton said. “It helps new readers understand what the series is all about and I get to combine two things I love – comics and directing.”
In addition to creating the Live Action, Seaton also shot behind the scenes footage he’s releasing weekly as a weekly web series Legend of the Mantamaji: Behind the Scenes on YouTube.
The web series follows Seaton’s production team over three days as he films the short showing the actors (including stuntmen from Captain America: Winter Soldier and Batman v Superman) coordinating stunts, creating special effects and all the behind the scenes stuff people like to watch. Graphic Policy has the exclusive on this week’s episodes that focuses on image scanning with Gentle Giant Studios and the movie magic behind kicking in a door.
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“An independent publisher with a new superhero is a definite underdog,” Seaton said. “You have to get past people’s bias about indie comics, while coming up with new ways to get people interested. It’s a challenge, but worth it, this is really a dream come true.”
Learn more about Legend of the Mantamaji and pick up the books on Amazon, comiXology, in Barnes and Nobles and comic book shops across the country or on the Legend of the Mantamaji website.
You can follow Eric Dean Seaton on Twitter, and Legend of the Mantamaji on Twitter and Facebook.
Today Gentle Giant Studios showed off a new Star Wars release arriving in our galaxy early next year. You’re not reading the scale wrong, it really is almost 7 FEET TALL.
The item’s official name is the Darth Vader Life Size Vintage Monument. Inspired by the classic Kenner figures of old and measures in at 6’ 9”. The “figure” was created using a digital scan taken of a Kenner Darth Vader figure. Life size Lord Vader features the same articulation, a re-scaled vinyl cape, and extending lightsaber of the original.
At a price point of $2600 and a “Limited Edition” run, this guy isn’t for everyone. If you have the means (and the space) for this amazing figure, Darth Vader Life Size Vintage Monument from Gentle Giant Studios will be available Q1 of 2015 and is open for pre-order now at http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/.
Marvel is giving fans more reasons to look forward to the comic event of the year San Diego Comic-Con. They’ve released a list of the one-of-a-kind exclusives that will be available at the show for the first time. Marvel, along with partners Hasbro, Diamond Select, Gentle Giant, and Huckleberry have created an impressive line-up of limited edition collectibles featuring some of Marvel’s biggest icons.
Here is a rundown of some of the Marvel exclusives to be unveiled:
DIAMOND SELECT
Marvel Minimates Wolverine Saga Box Set, $20.00, four-pack features 2-inch versions of Symbiote Wolverine, Spacesuit Wolverine, Ultimate Wolverine and Logan-san in Japanese robes, with a variety of interchangeable parts
FUNKO
Metallic Iron Patriot Wacky Wobbler, limited edition, $17.00
Metallic Deadpool POP Bobblehead, limited edition, $15.00
Metallic Ghost Rider POP Bobblehead, limited edition, $15.00
Metallic Red Hulk POP Bobblehead, limited edition, $15.00
Tony Stark Iron Man POP Bobblehead, limited edition, $15.00
James Rhodes Iron Patriot POP Bobblehead, limited edition, $15.00
GENTLE GIANT
Galactus with Silver Surfer Collectible Statue, limited edition, $120.00
HASBRO
Marvel Legends Special Edition Marvel’s Thunderbolts Collector Pack, $89.99, features Luke Cage, Ghost, Crossbones, Marvel’s Moonstone and Judith Chambers
Marvel Universe 3.75-inch Deadpool Corps Special Edition Figure Set, $49.99, features Deadpool, Lady Deadpool and Champion of the Universe, along with Kidpool, Dogpool, and Squirrelpool
HUCKLEBERRY
Black Spider-Man Chara-Covers iPhone 4/4s Case, limited edition, $30.00
Iron Man 3 Iron Man Chara-Bricks 7” Vinyl, limited edition, $25.00 – $30.00, available in regular, variant and glow-in-the-dark
Iron Man 3 Iron Patriot Chara-Bricks 7” Vinyl, limited edition, $25.00 – $30.00, available in regular, variant and glow-in-the-dark
Deadpool Chara-Bricks 7” Vinyl, limited edition, $25.00 – $30.00, available in regular, variant and glow-in-the-dark
Black Spider-Man Chara-Bricks 7” Vinyl, limited edition, $25.00 – $30.00, available in regular, variant and glow-in-the-dark
This is an addition to the already announced items available at The Marvel Shop located at Booth #2329.
