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WizKids Releases Marvel HeroClix: The Avengers Quick-Start Kit on Free Comic Book Day!

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29567Marvel HeroClix Quick Start_LGSpring is here!  The sun is shining, the birds are singing and for comic book fans this means Free Comic Book Day is here!  This year, WizKids will be celebrating Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) with the release of the Marvel HeroClix: The Avengers 2015 Quick-Start Kit.

Visit your Friendly Local Game Store on Saturday, May 2nd to pick up the new Marvel HeroClix: The Avengers 2015 Quick-Start Kit featuring two fan-favorite Avengers— Captain America and Iron Man! The Marvel HeroClix: The Avengers 2015 Quick-Start Kit is specifically designed to help introduce new players to HeroClix— the Captain American and Iron Man are the perfect entry level game pieces with easy-to-learn HeroClix dial designs and power descriptions printed right on their character cards and each kit includes HeroClix Quick-Start rules sheet and 9” x 24” mini-map.

Shops will have a limited quantity of the kit, with a suggested retail price of $4.99, to be used as a handy and affordable HeroClix starter for 2015 Free Comic Book Day events. Be sure to find a participating FCBD shop and give them a call to see if they’ll be carrying this awesome Quick-Start Kit!

DC Comics Superman/Wonder Woman Heroclix in November

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Superman Wonder Woman HeroclixThis November, Wizkids releases their latest DC Comics Heroclix set, Superman/Wonder Woman.

DC Comics Superman/Wonder Woman features the first DC Comics in-booster Colossal figures! Each DC Comics Superman/Wonder Woman booster bricks have 8 regular 5-figure boosters and 1 super booster which randomly contains one of six different colossal figures to collect!

The DC Comics Superman/Wonder Woman set showcases allies and enemies of Superman and Wonder Woman – with featured sub-themes of Earth 2/Wonders of the World; alternate/evil versions of Superman; and the long-anticipated debut of characters from the Red Son storyline.

The set includes 76 figures including 16 commons, 16 uncommons, 16 rares, 12 super rares, 6 chase, 4 primes, and 6 colossal figures.

 

Wizkids Announces Dick Grayson, Marvel Mystical, and Arrowette to their OP Kits

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dick_grayson_opmarvel_mystical_opWizkids has announced three new organized play kits of their Heroclix game. Two of the kits are based on the DC Comics license, while one is from Marvel. Wizkids’ organized play is a way to get players into stores to participate in regular weekly gaming, with the figures being handed out as prizes to participants and limited edition figures not to be found anywhere else. Usually the first place player gets a figure and another is handed out for sportsmanship.

In June, Heroclix celebrates the crime-fighting career of the original Boy Wonder, Dick Grayson!

The kit is to be used in organized play and not sold by stores, and features three version of Dick Grayson. Two of the figures are redials of Robin and Nightwing. But, the set features a brand new sculpt of Dick’s secret agent moniker, Agent 37!

That’s a whole lot of Dick!

July sees the organized play kit shift to Marvel! There’s an evil that exists in the shadows and mystical planes…. and only a few are able to protect us.

arrowette_op_kitAs is pretty standard, this organized play kit features two redials of previously released figures. In this case it’s Dr. Strange and Blade. The release also features a brand new sculpt and dial for Dr. Strange’s most notable adversary – Dormammu!

In August, the organized play shifts focus back to DC Comics and features the mother-daughter sharp-shooting crime-fighting team of Arrowette and Miss Arrowette… plus a special appearance by none other than the Caped Crusader himself – Batman!

The set features two all new dials, and one brand new figure. The Arrowette and Batman will feature the redials, while Miss Arrowette features a brand-new sculpt and dial!

Heroclix has just seen it’s latest set release based on DC Comics’ Trinity War. So far, it’s all Marvel in announced sets, well into July. The next release will be an Avengers quick-play set in time for Free Comic Book Day, followed by Heroclix: Avengers – Age of Ultron in April. May sees numerous releases involving the Avengers including boosters, a new Fast Forces set, and a set focused on Ant-Man. May sees an organized play release focused on Spider-Man and his Symbiotes and the start of organized play based on Avengers: Age of Ultron. July sees the release of Heroclix: Nick Fury – Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In pure speculation, I’d expect the next announced DC set to likely be based on the Forever Evil storyline, or possibly their Multiverse.

 

 

Toy Fair 2015: A Look at Wizkids’ Upcoming Avengers Heroclix, Dicemasters & More!

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Toy Fair is rocking at the Javits Center in New York City. It’s giving us a look at what we can expect on shelves this coming year. Wizkids was there showing off a lot of their upcoming releases including their Avengers Assemble Heroclix, Age of Ultron Dicemasters, the Ant-Man Heroclix box set, and more.

Check out the photos below! Heroclix Quinjet people!

Toy Fair 2015: Funko, Heroclix, Mattel, Doctor Who, Firefly, and The Walking Dead

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toy fair mainThe toy industry’s biggest companies gather at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City once a year to introduce new products, communicate with buyers, and allow journos like me to sniff around for information crumbs and cool photo ops.

This year’s standout was the Funko booth. Funko’s product line seems endless with licensed Pop! Vinyl figures debuting from 80s staples like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club, but the coolest thing may have been their Doctor Who pops and the miniature keychain versions that mimic them.

More reAction line figures were also on display from the upcoming George Clooney Disney sci-fi film Tomorrowland, Big Trouble in Little China, Karate Kid, Star Trek, Boondock Saints, and others.

For Funko’s 6″ Legacy Line, they had the Rocketeer on display as well as their Evolve figures, but Firefly got a lingering glance from me. Fans have been waiting a long time for a full 6″ figure line of these big damn heroes and Funko didn’t disappoint.

At the McFarlane booth, we saw new 3.75″ Walking Dead figures and also an addition to their deluxe 10″ figure line with a Michonne that is unpainted and badass.

Here’s a look at the HeroClix booth’s assorted goodies.

Dark Horse’s Game of Thrones line is truly breathtaking.

Here’s some of what Mattel had to offer, including Hot Wheels’ crossover into the world of Star Wars and Marvel, and Princess Power Barbie.

Over at Mezco, new 6″ Sons of Anarchy figures and a deluxe Jax Teller and Walter White in full Heisenberg mode were on display, as well as an immense 24″ Bugs Bunny.

And finally, NECA brought what I believe to be an actual miniaturized version of Danny Devito in his Batman Returns Penguin costume (that figure is disarmingly detailed) as well as a line for Interstellar and other goodies.

So that’s what we have to show from our trip to Toy Fair. The soul bruises from looking at all of these amazing toys that I won’t be able to buy for quite some time will heal over time, but the memories will last a lifetime… or at least a few months.

Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Storyline Organized Play Series Tournament Booster Brick 2

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Marvel_HeroClix__Age_of_Ultron_Storyline_Organized_Play_Series_Tournament_Booster_Brick_2_–_May_2015Beginning June 2014, the four-month Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Storyline Organized Play (OP) event kicks off. The event will feature booster bricks and some of the details of the second round of bricks has come out. The booster bricks will feature 56 figures found only in Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Tournament Boosters. The Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Tournament Booster Brick 2 is intended for use in Event 3 & 4 of store’s Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Storyline Organized Play event series.

The Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Tournament Booster Brick 2 contains 10 Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Tournament Boosters. Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Tournament Booster Brick 2 will support up to 10 players for in-store Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Storyline OP events.

Of the 56 total figures, only 28  can be found in the Tournament Booster Brick 2!  The 28 figures include: ⁻ 8 common figures ⁻ 7 uncommon figures ⁻ 6 rare figures ⁻ 5 super Rare figures ⁻ 2 chase figures ⁻ 5 Avengers I.D. Cards

Stores will be able to order up to two Marvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Tournament Booster Brick 2 for each Marvel: HeroClix Age of Ultron Storyline OP Kit 3 they order, and may order up to twoMarvel HeroClix: Age of Ultron Tournament Booster Brick 2 for each Marvel: HeroClix Age of Ultron Storyline OP Kit 4 they order, while supplies last. Boosters will arrive with their respective monthly kits.

Wizkids’ 2015 Convention Exclusives include Spider-Ham, Loki, Adam Strange, Animal Man and more!

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Wizkids has announced their Marvel and DC Comics Heroclix 2015 Convention Exclusive figures.

As prize figures, the Marvel figures that will be released include Spider-Ham (as Spider-Man), Loki, Agent of Asgard, and a new Ghost Rider.

Group1They will also be selling two new Marvel Heroclix exclusives on top of the three figures above which are just prizes. The two figures include the Supreme Intelligence, and a new Doctor Strange. The Supreme Intelligence will cost $50 and Strange will be $15.

group21DC Heroclix players aren’t left out of the awesomeness. For their three prize figures, they’ll see an Adam Strange, The Weird, and Animal Man figures.

group51For their two convention exclusives that’ll be on sale, DC fans are getting a Brainiac Skull Ship and Felix Faust.

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Brainiac will cost $70 and Faust will cost $15.

The figures will first be offered at the Wizkids U.S. Nationals Event in Maryland this April.

Also, Wizkids has released a new ATA for the Squadron Supreme that will allow you to use these figures as a team. Since they’re Primes, you should only be able to use one per force, This ATA helps you get around that.

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Marvel Heroclix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in July 2015

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fury_logoJuly is getting all sorts of spy action with the release of Wizkids‘ Marvel Heroclix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. set. The release will include three releases including a booster brick, fast forces, and dice & token pack. There’ll also be an organized play release. Marvel HeroClix: Nick Fury, Agent of Nick_Fury_Agent_of_Shield_BoosterS.H.I.E.L.D. features past and current agents of the international spy organization S.H.I.E.L.D. as well as nefarious agents of the super-terrorist group Hydra!

Marvel HeroClix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. also features 15 different ID Cards randomly inserted into boosters—collect all ID Cards to be able to call your favorite heroes (and agents) into battle! Marvel HeroClix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduces the all-new Assembl-A-Figure—randomly inserted into packs are 5 unique 3D Objects and a Base/Card that all assemble to create Tony Stark’s ultimate Hulkdeterrent— the Hulkbuster Mk II Armor!

Marvel HeroClix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. includes sub-themes of Howling Commandos, Invaders, and iconic Marvel heroes during their enlistment as agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

The Marvel HeroClix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. set has 86 figures to collect: – 24 Common figures (plus one Prime), – 18 Uncommon figures (plus one Prime), – 16 Rare figures (plus one Prime), – 13 Super Rare figures (plus one Prime), – 5 Chase figures – 1 Hulkbuster Mk II Armor Assembl-A-Figure.

The Fast Forces releases features a quick play team featuring 6 figures led by Nick Fury and Phil Coulson. This crack squad of agents include Agents May, Fitz, Simmons and the masterhacker-turned-agent Skye!  The release has the usual rules sheet, but this one also includes a 3D bystander, Fitz’s Helper Monkey!

The Marvel HeroClix: S.H.I.E.L.D. Dice & Token Pack contains 2 custom dice featuring the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo and 6 action tokens featuring fan-favorite S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and heroes, Nick Fury, Agent Coulson, Steve Rogers, Black Widow, Indestructible Hulk, and Winter Solider.

Finally, Wizkids will be supporting the release with a Marvel HeroClix: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. OP Kit. The contents include a Limited Edition Winter Solider figure and card (3 per kit), 2-sided 24” x 36” HeroClix Maps (5 per kit) – S.H.I.E.L.D. Secret Bunker/Hydra Island, and 1 Organized Play Instruction Sheet outlining suggested event formats.

Marvel HeroClix: 2015 Spider-Man Symbiotes Monthly Organized Play Kit

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heroclix_marvel_spiderman_symbiotesThe Marvel HeroClix: 2015 Spider-Man Symbiotes Monthly Organized Play Kit (OP) contains everything a retailer needs to bring HeroClix players into their store for weekly events – including new limited edition figures not found anywhere else!

Each Monthly OP Kit ships the last week of the month for use in the following month or anytime thereafter.

Each OP Kit includes prizes to run multiple events, with each event giving away prizes for 1st, a fellowship drawing and a flex prize. A suggested schedule and format guide makes it easy for stores to run HeroClix organized play for the first time.

This Monthly Organized Play Kit includes four copies each of three different Limited Edition figures: Spider-Man, Venom and Agent Venom! The Marvel HeroClix: Venom is an all-new sculpt and dial, while both the Marvel HeroClix: Spider-Man and Agent Venom figures are alternate paint versions with new dials.

Marvel HeroClix: Ant-Man Box Set

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heroclix_ant-manWizkids‘ Marvel HeroClix is bringing us the Ant-Man Box Set! This set features six different versions of Hank Pym from different periods of his superhero career:

  • Hank Pym
  • Ant-Man
  • Goliath
  • Yellowjacket
  • Wasp
  • Giant-Man
  • PLUS—a bonus Ant-Man dial!
Each figure comes with their character card. The new Hank Pym figures included in the Marvel HeroClix: Ant-Man Box Set all interact with each other in-game to make for exciting HeroClix game play!
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