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Diamond Select Toys turns 25: New items from AEW, Lord of the Rings, TMNT and More!

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It’s almost February, which means it’s almost the 25th anniversary of Diamond Select Toys! This year will feature contests, giveaways and more, all to celebrate two and a half decades of great toys and statues! Look for the 25th anniversary logo on products throughout the year, including on the following summer-release items! This summer will see products from AEW, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, Star Wars, Lost in Space and TMNT, including action figures, Minimates, Gallery Dioramas, electronic robots, busts and statues. It’s the best of all worlds!

AEW Gallery Diorama Chris Jericho PVC Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! Y2J is in the building! Wearing his trademark spiked jacket and holding aloft the title belt, AEW’s Chris Jericho strides down the ramp to the ring in the newest AEW Gallery Diorama from DST! Measuring approximately 10 inches high, this 1/8 scale sculpture is made out of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Gabriel Cassata, sculpted by Oluf W. Hartvigson! SRP: $59.99

Lord of the Rings Deluxe Action Figures Series 7 Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! Complete the Fellowship! The final two members of the Fellowship of the Ring, formed in the first part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, are Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck and Peregrin “Pippin” Took, and now the two hobbits make up the 7th series of Lord of the Rings Deluxe action figures! Each approximately 4-inch figure features multiple points of articulation, and each comes with a variety of accessories in a full-color window box. Designed by Eamon O’Donoghue and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: $24.99/ea.

Marvel X-Men Animated Morph 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! To me, my X-Men! Continuing the hit line of mini-busts based on X-Men: The Animated Series, shape-shifter Morph is the next member of the team to make an appearance! Featuring interchangeable heads so he can appear good or evil, this approximately 5.5-inch mini-bust features cartoon-accurate sculpting and paint applications atop a pedestal base. It is limited to only 2000 pieces and comes packaged in a full-color box with a a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Michelle Riley! SRP: $90.00

Marvel Gallery Diorama Comic ’90s Wolverine PVC Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! Return to the 1990s with the latest Gallery Diorama from DST! This new 11-inch statue of Wolverine is based on his 1990s appearance, and depicts him unmasked with a battle-damaged costume, claws raised, atop a jungle diorama base. 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 Varner Studios! SRP: $59.99

Marvel Gallery Diorama Gamerverse Miles Morales Deluxe PVC Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! From the hit video game Spider-Man 2, it’s Miles Morales in an all-new Gallery Diorama! Leaping over a falling sign as the Venom symbiote oozes over it, Miles charges up energy blasts to take on the alien villain! This approximately 10-inch statue is made out of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by John Cleary! SRP: $80.00

Marvel Select Gamerverse Spider-Man Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! Spidey is back! Hot on the heels of the hit video game Spider-Man 2, the hit sold-out action figure returns for a second go-around! Based on his appearance in the first Spider-Man game, this 7-inch, 1/10 scale action figure of Spidey features 16 points of articulation, as well as interchangeable hands, a webbing accessory and a Spider-bot! It comes packaged in display-ready Select action figure packaging, with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Eamon O’Donoghue, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: $29.99

TMNT Minimates Party Wagon Deluxe Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Unite the brothers! The third set of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Minimates joins the two previous sets, and delivers the two remaining turtles! Michelangelo and Raphael team up with Casey Jones to take on Baxter Stockman and a foot Soldier in a box shaped like the famous TMNT Party Wagon! Each 2-inch Minimate features up to 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories. Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $39.99

Star Wars Ahsoka Night Trooper 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! The Night Troopers are coming! Once stormtroopers, now animated by the Great Mothers’ majik, the sinister Night Troopers of Grand Admiral Thrawn are now the latest 1/6 Scale mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Standing approximately 6 inches tall atop a black pedestal base, this mini-bust is limited to an edition of 2000 pieces, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.  SRP: $130.00

Star Wars Ahsoka Captain Enoch Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! All rise for Captain Enoch! The captain of the guard for Grand Admiral Thrawn cuts an imposing figure, with his customized gold-faced stormtrooper helmet, and now he is the latest statue in the Premier Collection from Gentle Giant LTD! Measuring approximately 11 inches tall at 1/7 scale, this resin statue is limited to only 2000 pieces, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.  SRP: $200.00

Star Wars Jumbo Sy Snootles 12″ Retro Figure

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Let’s hear it for the Max Rebo Band! Kicking off the line of retro-styled Jumbo 12-inch figures of Jabba the Hutt’s in-house band, alien singer Sy Snootles comes with a microphone stand and arrives packaged on a resealable blister-card, with a retro cardback. Coming soon: Droopy McCool and Max Rebo himself! SRP: $80.00

Lost In Space B-9 Electronic Robots

A Diamond Select Toys release! Danger, Will Robinson! From the classic sci-fi TV series Lost in Space, B9 makes his return! Available in two different varieties –Anti-Matter and Golden Boy – each robot features a unique color scheme and unique episode-specific dialogue that plays at the touch of a button! Plus, his lights all light up, and wheels allow it to roll! Whichever you choose, it’s sure to be the jewel in any sci-fi fan’s collection!

Anti-Matter Edition     SRP: $49.99

Golden Boy Edition     SRP: $49.99

Diamond Select Toys New to Pre-Order: AEW, Rebel Moon, Marvel and More!

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It’s almost November, which means it’s time for some new pre-orders from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD! This month, there are a variety of products from licenses like AEW, JCVD, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, Muppets, Rebel Moon, and Star Wars! All are scheduled for release in spring or summer 2024.

AEW Gallery Sting PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s Stiiiiiing! The Icon has cast a long shadow ever since he came to All Elite Wrestling, and now he’s casting a shadow on your toy shelf! This 10-inch Gallery Diorama of the legendary wrestler depicts him with his trusty baseball bat, wearing his leather duster on the entrance steps, a moment taken straight from his debut at Winter is Coming! Made of high-quality PVC, this sculpture comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Gabriel Cassata, sculpted by Patrick Pigott! SRP: $59.99

AEW Gallery Sting PVC Diorama

JCVD Gallery Tournament PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Get ready for Round Two! Jean-Claude Van Damme returns as an all-new Gallery Diorama, this time from an underground fighting tournament! Surrounded by torches and rock formations, this 10-inch PVC sculpture of JCVD depicts him with wrapped fists and loincloth, and represents one of his most memorable career moments. This Gallery Diorama comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. SRP: $59.99

Lord of the Rings Gallery Cave Troll PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! They have a cave troll! DST’s two Lord of the Rings lines collide, as one of the movies’ coolest creatures is now an oversized Gallery Diorama, in scale to the action figure line! The Cave Troll, swinging his powerful hammer in the Mines of Moria, stands approximately 11.75 inches tall, making him the perfect addition to your LOTR collection, whether he stands unbothered next to your other dioramas, or is swarmed with action figures looking to take him down! Made of high-quality PVC, he comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! SRP: $125.00

Marvel Gallery Comic Silver Surfer PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Through the spaceways he soars! The Silver Surfer is an iconic member of the Marvel Universe, and this Gallery Diorama captures him in all of his glittering glory! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this PVC sculpture shows Norrin Radd on his board, with clear blue energy surrounding his hands to represent the Power Cosmic! It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Alterton! SRP: $80.00

Marvel Legends in 3-D Cyclops 1/2 Scale Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Scott Summers is a legend among mutants, and now he’s a Legend in 3-D! Frequent X-Men team leader Cyclops is now the latest half-scale bust from DST, measuring approximately 10 inches tall atop a tech-inspired pedestal. Wearing his popular 1990s headgear, the eyebeam-blasting mutant has translucent energy leaking from his visor, and the stoic expression we’ve come to expect from ol’ Slim Summers. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Joe Menna! SRP: $175.00

Marvel Animated-Style Ghost Rider Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! The Spirit of Vengeance has never been more adorable! Riding on his flaming scooter, this Young Marvel version of Ghost Rider is based on the cover artwork of Skottie Young, and stands approximately 4.5 inches tall. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, this mini-statue comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Sculpted by Casen Barnard! SRP: $75.00

Marvel Select Comic Archangel Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! X-Men assemble! Following up on their previous X-Men release, the highly popular Iceman, this new Marvel figure from DST has been years in the making! Warren Worthington III, once known as Angel, now known as Archangel, is the latest 1/10 scale action figure in the Marvel Select line and includes removable articulated wings as well as multiple heads and hands. Measuring 7 inches tall, this figure comes in display-ready Select action figure packaging, with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Yuri Timg, sculpted by Chris Dahlberg! SRP: $29.99

Marvel Select Comic Archangel Action Figure

Muppets Uncle Deadly & Pepe the King Prawn Deluxe Action Figure Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s an all-new Muppets action figure box set, okay? First seen on the original The Muppet Show, super-creepy and ultra-fashionable Uncle Deadly pairs up with Muppets Tonight’s breakout star Pepe the King Prawn to form one of the most dynamic duos in cinematic history! Measuring 5 and 4 inches and featuring 17 and 12 points of articulation, respectively, this two-pack is in scale to all other DST Muppets releases, as well as all 1/10 scale action figures. They come packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: 29.99

Rebel Moon Gallery Nemesis PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Rebel Moon is nearly here! The sci-fi epic from epic storyteller Zack Snyder is coming to Netflix very soon, and based on the visuals alone, it promises to be well worth the wait! One of the breakout characters is sure to be Nemesis, played by Doona Bae, and this Gallery Diorama captures her in action! With one foot up on a suitcase and her red-hot swords in her artificial hands, Nemesis stands approximately 9 inches tall and is made of high-quality PVC. This sculpture comes packaged in a full color window box. Designed by the Silva Bros., sculpted by Ed Trujillo! SRP: $59.99

Rebel Moon Minimates Series 1 Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon is coming to Netflix, and Diamond Select Toys has your toy hook-up! This four-pack of Minimates features four of the film’s main characters, Kora, Jimmy, Nemesis and Admiral Atticus Noble! Each Minimate features 14 points of articulation, as well as fully interchangeable parts. All four come packaged in a full-color window box. Figures designed by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $29.99

Star Wars The Mandalorian Carson Teva 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release!  The Outer Rim pilot who calls himself friend to Din Djarin is now a mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Measuring 6 inches tall, Carson wears his orange flight suit with decorated helmet, and levels his blaster as if to pick off some ice spiders. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Originally a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive, this is the first time it has been offered in Previews! SRP: $130.00

Star Wars Ahsoka TV Grand Admiral Thrawn Legends in 3D 1/2 Scale Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Grand Admiral Thrawn is a legend in the Empire, and now he’s a Legend in 3-D! The live-action Thrawn has finally been revealed on the Disney+ series Ahsoka, and Gentle Giant LTD is celebrating with a portrait of the blue-skinned villain in bust form! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this ½ scale bust sits atop a Star Destroyer base, and is limited to only 1000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $175.00

Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Luke with Yoda 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! “Do or do not! There is no try!” You can almost hear Yoda delivering lessons to Luke Skywalker as you look at this 1/6 scale mini-bust of the pair training on Dagobah! With Yoda in Luke’s backpack, the duo measure 6 inches atop a black pedestal, and are limited to only 3,000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $150.00

Star Wars A New Hope Chewbacca Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! If Chewbacca is your co-pilot, then you need this 1/7 scale statue of the loyal Wookiee as he levels his bowcaster at the enemy! Whether you display it alone or with its Han Solo companion piece, it’s an amazing addition to any classic Star Wars collection. Limited to only 2000 pieces, it stands approximately 11.5 inches tall, and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $250.00

Avatar: The Last Airbender Gallery PVC Dioramas

A Diamond Select Toys release! The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series is coming soon, but the animated series is still a fan-favorite! The show that inspired a movie, a sequel and now a new series has been turned into a line of Gallery Dioramas that capture the dynamic elemental powers of the show’s main characters. Airbender Aang, Waterbender Katara, and Firebender Zuko each measure approximately 9-12 inches tall and are made of high-quality PVC. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Uriel Caton, sculpted by Salvador Gomes and Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $59.99/ea.

Diamond Select Toys in Stores Now: CM Punk and Storm Shadow!

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This week, two characters with a lot in common share the shelf – both are ferocious warriors, both are fan favorites, and both sport Cobra symbols. They’re CM Punk and Storm Shadow, and they’re available now!

AEW Gallery CM Punk PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! DST is All-Elite! The insanely talented stars of All Elite Wrestling are coming to Diamond Select Toys as part of a new line of Gallery Dioramas! Mega-popular wrestler CM Punk kicks off the brand-new AEW Gallery line with this 10-inch sculpture! Sitting in the middle of the ring, wearing his ring gear and delivering one of his famous promos, Punk features detailed sculpting and paint details, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. It’s DST’s biggest launch yet, and you will not want to miss out on these sure-fire hits! Designed by Gabriel Cassata, sculpted by Oluf Hartvigson! SRP: $59.99

AEW Gallery CM Punk PVC Diorama

GI Joe Gallery Storm Shadow PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Enter the ninja! Cobra operative Storm Shadow has his sights on the GI Joe team, particularly his blood brother Snake Eyes! Leaping out of a wintry landscape, sword drawn and throwing stars flying, this approximately 11-inch sculpture of Tommy Arashikage is made of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $59.99

Preview: Angel Vol. 1 SC

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Angel Vol. 1 SC

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Bryan Edward Hill
Artist: Gleb Melnikov
Colorists: Gabriel Cassata, Roman Titov
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artists: Dan Panosian
Price: $16.99

BOOM! Studios, along with visionary writer and director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Marvel’s The Avengers), presents the shocking reimagining of the pop culture phenomenon ANGEL!

Angel walks the line between two worlds; a vampire cursed with a soul, he’s spent centuries battling back the forces that would destroy humanity, in an attempt to redeem himself for the crimes committed by the monster he was when he was first turned. But now, when the trail of the most recent demonic uprising takes him to Sunnydale, he realizes that the redemption he seeks can only come at a startling price.

As Angel gets closer to redemption, the full truth of his horrific past as Angelus will be revealed—and there may be no way to escape his darkest secret of all.

Written by Bryan Edward Hill (Detective Comics, Killmonger) with art from Gleb Melnikov (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), discover a brand new, modern take on one of the most iconic vampires in pop culture, perfect for fans and new readers alike!

Collects issues #0-4.

Your First Look at Lev Grossman’s The Magicians #5

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at The Magicians #5, the final issue of the brand new original series from New York Times bestselling series creator Lev Grossman with award-winning writer Lilah Sturges, acclaimed artist Pius Bak, colorist Gabriel Cassata, and letterer Mike Fiorentino, an all-new story in the world of The Magicians, featuring the next generation of magic practitioners and rule breakers, available in March 4, 2020.

As the true reason behind Brakebills welcoming Hedge Witches comes to light, the students realize that they are in even more danger than they realized. With their terrible secret bound in magic and blood, the students and adults are all heading blind into the coming storm.

The Magicians #5 features a main cover by artist Qistina Khalidah, along with a tarot card variant cover by artist Alexa Sharpe.

The Magicians #5

Preview: The Magicians #4

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The Magicians #4

Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: Lilah Sturges, Lev Grossman
Artist: Pius Bak
Colorist: Gabriel Cassata
Letterer: Mike Fiorentino
Cover Artists:
      Main Cover: Qistina Khalidah
    Variant Cover: Alexa Sharpe
Price: $3.99

After discovering carnage in the midst of the Brakebills library, it’s clear that there is something much bigger at hand than the rivalry between the hedge witches and the traditional magicians. Someone, or something sinister is at work, and Dean Fogg will finally have to reveal the truth behind opening the doors of Brakebills to the hedges… and what it means for their future.

The Magicians #4

Get a First Look at Lev Grossman’s The Magicians #4

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at The Magicians #4, the latest issue of the brand new original five-issue series which reunites New York Times bestselling series creator Lev Grossman with award-winning writer Lilah Sturges, acclaimed artist Pius Bak, colorist Gabriel Cassata, and letterer Mike Fiorentino, for an all-new story in the world of The Magicians, featuring the next generation of magic practitioners and rule breakers, available in February 5, 2020.

After discovering carnage in the midst of the Brakebills library, it’s clear that there is something much bigger at hand than the rivalry between the hedge witches and the traditional magicians. Someone, or something sinister is at work, and Dean Fogg will finally have to reveal the truth behind opening the doors of Brakebills to the hedges… and what it means for their future.

The Magicians #4 features a main cover by artist Qistina Khalidah, along with a tarot card variant cover by artist Alexa Sharpe.

The Magicians #4

Preview: The Magicians #3

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The Magicians #3

Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: Lilah Sturges, Lev Grossman
Artist: Pius Bak
Inked By: Mariano Taibo
Colorist: Gabriel Cassata
Letterer: Mike Fiorentino
Cover Artists:
      Main Cover: Qistina Khalidah
    Variant Cover: Alexa Sharpe
Price: $3.99

After the shocking conclusion of the last issue, the five students chosen to learn battle magic are forced to confront the terrible consequences of what they’ve done, and what it could mean for the future of Brakebills. As tensions mount, the traditional Brakebills students and the newly admitted hedges begin to turn on one another.

The Magicians #3

Preview: The Magicians #2

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The Magicians #2

Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Lilah Sturges, Lev Grossman
Artist: Pius Bak
Colorist: Gabriel Cassata
Letterer: Mike Fiorentino
Cover Artists:  
    Main Cover: Qistina Khalidah
    Variant Cover: Alexa Sharpe

THE NEW CLASS IS HERE! As the newly welcomed hedge Magicians and the traditional students come together for the first time in Brakebills history, things go wrong. A horrible accident leaves a student dead—and the only way to keep it a secret is for the two groups to work together..

The Magicians #2

Preview: Planet Of The Apes: After The Fall Omnibus SC

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Planet Of The Apes: After The Fall Omnibus SC

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers:  Daryl Gregory, Caleb Monroe, Michael Moreci, David F. Walker, Ryan Ferrier, Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Artists: Damian Couceiro, Tony Parker, Tom Derenick, Dan McDaid, Jonas Scharf, Lalit Kumar Sharma, Morgan Beem
Colorist: Renato Faccini, Darrin Moore, Michael Garland, Jason Wordie, Gabriel Cassata
Letterer: Steve Wands, Ed Dukeshire
Cover Artist: Paolo Rivera & Joe Rivera
Price: $39.99

Set in the reimagined universe of the modern Planet of the Apes movies, witness the rise and fall of humanity to a planet dominated by apes. But there’s trouble in paradise as ape leader Caesar is forced to contend with violent power struggles, while the outbreak of a mysterious, deadly virus threatens to decimate the remaining populations of humans. Can humans and apes join forces to establish a new world order, or will chaos finally reign supreme?

Collects Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Contagion, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes: When Worlds Collide for the first time in one prestigious omnibus.

Planet Of The Apes: After The Fall Omnibus SC
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