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Diamond Select Toys In Stores Now: The X-Men and The Matrix!

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This week, it’s two Gallery Diorama PVC Statues, each sporting a killer set of shades – it’s Marvel’s Cyclops and The Matrix’s Trinity, and they’re both spectacular!

Marvel Gallery Comic Cyclops PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The 1990s are back, and Cyclops is leading the charge! The Blue Team leader is back in his fan-favorite outfit, and he’s firing an eyebeam to celebrate! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this diorama is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color window bow. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Joe Menna! SRP: $59.99

Matrix Gallery Trinity Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Follow the White Rabbit! In a pose straight from the iconic sci-fi film The Matrix, this detailed Gallery Diorama of hacker and freedom fighter Trinity is made 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 Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $75.00

Diamond Select Toys in Stores This Week: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Marvel, Matrix and More!

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This week, action figures and Gallery Dioramas from Avatar, JCVD, Marvel and The Matrix hit stores from Diamond Select Toys, and each one is a must-have!

Avatar The Last Airbender Gallery Uncle Iroh PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The fan-favorite character from Avatar: The Last Airbender is now the newest Gallery Diorama from DST! The firebending Uncle Iroh is captured firing a ball of flame in this new 10-inch sculpture. Made from high-quality PVC, and featuring detailed sculpting and paint applications, including translucent parts for a flame effect, this dynamic sculpture comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Uriel Caton, sculpted by Salvador Gomes! SRP: $59.99

JCVD Jean-Claude Van Damme Deluxe Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! Hold a legend in your hand! For the first time, actor and martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme has been made into a 7-inch scale action figure, and DST has done it! This movie-inspired figure captures Van Damme in his underground fight gear, with black-and-yellow trunks and over 20 points of articulation. Plus, he features two chairs, interchangeable hands, and an interchangeable screaming head! This deluxe action figure comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Eamon O’Donoghue, sculpted by Jean St. Jean! SRP: $24.99

Marvel Gallery Comic Omega Red PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! One of Wolverine’s oldest enemies is now one of the newest Marvel Gallery Dioramas! Omega Red brandishes his carbonadium tentacles in this, the latest entry in DST’s series based on the 1990s X-Men. Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, Omega Red is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Alejandro Pereira Ezcurra. SRP: $59.99

Marvel Select Classic Captain America Collector’s Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! Atten-shun! Diamond Select Toys is making Captain America great with a great new action figure of the First Avenger! Based on classic Captain America artwork of the 1980s and 1990s, this 1/10 scale, approximately 7-inch-tall action figure features 16 points of articulation as well as multiple interchangeable parts and accessories, including heads, hands, shields and more! This figure comes in display-ready Select packaging, with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Eamon O’Donoghue and sculpted by Chris Dahlberg! SRP: $29.99

Matrix Gallery Morpheus Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! There is no spoon! Morpheus rises to battle the Matrix in this second piece in the Matrix Gallery Diorama series! Depicting the resistance fighter leaping from the ground to deliver a deadly attack, this approximately 12-inch sculpture is made 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 Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $80.00

Diamond Select Toys in Stores this Week: AEW, Rick & Morty, The Matrix and More!

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Wednesday means New Toy Day for comic shops and toy stores across North America! This week, Diamond Select Toys is delivering five new items to stores, including Minimates, action figures and Gallery Dioramas from Marvel, The Matrix, AEW, Rick & Morty and The Lord of the Rings! It’s the best of all worlds!

AEW Minimates Series 2 Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Time for a rematch! All Elite Wrestling and Minimates get in the ring together again, for a second box set of awesome talent! Champions Orange Cassidy, Adam Cole, Jon Moxley and Hangman Adam Page each stand 2 inches tall, and each features 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts, including removable vests and jackets. All four come packaged in a full-color window box with an opening flap, and the set includes accessories like a bat, chair, ladder and more! Designed by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $29.99

AEW Minimates Series 2 Box Set

Lord of the Rings Deluxe Action Figures Series 6 Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! The journey continues! As seen in Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings movies, heroic Hobbit Samwise Gamgee faces off with wizard Saruman the White in the superlative sixth series of 1:10 scale action figures! The 5.5-inch tall Sam includes an Elven cloak and a variety of accessories, and the 7.5-inch Saruman includes his staff and Palantir, plus interchangeable sleeves! Each figure comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Eamon O’Donoghue, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: $29.99/ea.

Marvel Minimates Daredevil Deluxe Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release!  The Woman Without Fear is here!  Daredevil(s) and company form the basis of this all-new box set of Minimates. This set includes Elektra as Daredevil: The Woman Without Fear, Matt Murdock as Daredevil: Yellow, Mayor Fisk: The Kingpin, Typhoid Mary Fisk, and a Bullseye Clone. Also included are a variety of parts and accessories including a mask to turn the original Daredevil into D-Man!  Each Minimate stands approximately 2 inches tall with up to 14 points of articulation, and each set comes packaged in a full-color window box with an opening door featuring original artwork by designer Barry Bradfield. SRP: $39.99

Marvel Minimates Daredevil Deluxe Box Set

Matrix Gallery Agent Smith PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Hello, Mr. Anderson! Take the red pill and wake up to a new line of Matrix collectibles from Diamond Select Toys! The inaugural release, a Gallery Diorama of Agent Smith in full attack mode, is made of high-quality PVC and measures approximately 10 inches tall. It features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $59.99

Rick & Morty Gallery Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Look out, Morty! In this, the first Rick & Morty collectible from Diamond Select Toys, Rick and his grandson Morty are caught in the spiked tongue of a mysterious creature, even as Rick levels his portal gun at the monster. Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this Gallery Diorama is made of high-quality PVC, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Casen Barnard! SRP: $75.00

Diamond Select Toys Coming Summer 2024: D&D, House of the Dragon, The Walking Dead, and More!

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It’s almost 2024, and the old year is drawing to a close. But a new year’s worth of collectibles is in the works, and heading to stores soon! This newest batch is slated for Summer 2024, and features a variety of collectibles from Dungeons & Dragons, House of the Dragon, The Walking Dead, Marvel Comics, The Matrix and Star Wars! It’s the best of all worlds!

Dungeons & Dragons Demilich Resin Dice Holder

A Diamond Select Toys release! A disembodied master sorcerer is now the latest Dungeons & Dragons item from DST! There is no cooler way to store your dice than inside a smoking human skull with faux-jeweled teeth and eyes. Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this resin replica of a Demilich is actually a holder for a set of roleplaying dice! It comes packaged in a full-color box. Dice not included. Limited to 3000 pieces. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! SRP: $200.00

House of the Dragon Deluxe Action Figures Series 1 Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! Bring home the drama of Westeros! Soaring out of the HBO Series Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon, the two brothers at the center of all events kick off an all-new line of action figures! Daemon Targaryen and his brother Viserys Targaryen are each sculpted in 1/10 scale, at approximately 7 inches tall, and each features multiple points of articulation. Daemon features detailed armor, as well as a sword, dagger, dragon egg and removable helmet; Viserys includes a cane, a removable mask and crown, and an elaborate cloak fit for a king! Each comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Eamon O’Donoghue, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: $29.99/ea.

Marvel Comic Ben Reilly 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Before he was Chasm, Ben Reilly was Spider-Man! Okay, he was Spider-Man’s clone, but he was still Spider-Man for a big chunk of time, swinging around the city and dealing with identity issues in his red Spider-suit and blue hoodie. Now, he’s been captured in his emotionally tortured glory, as the newest 1/7 scale bust in the Marvel Comics line! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, he holds his webline in his hands, and is limited to only 3,000 pieces. He comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Pitluk! SRP: $130.00

Marvel Animated-Style Silver Surfer Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! Soar the spaceways in style with this adorable statue of the Silver Surfer! Capturing the fine linework of the Young Marvel covers from Marvel Comics, this approximately 4-inch statue of Norrin Radd is limited to only 3,000 pieces, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Sculpted by Casen Barnard! SRP: $60.00

Marvel Gallery Comic Mr Fixit Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! The Hulk transforms into his grey-skinned alter ego in the newest Gallery Diorama from Diamond Select Toys. Depicting the smart (but criminally minded) Joe Fixit in his trademark blue suit and hat, standing over a smashed roulette wheel, this 11-inch PVC sculpture comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Alterton! SRP: $80.00

Marvel Legends in 3D Hulk 1/2 Scale Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! The Hulk is bustin’ out! Measuring approximately 11 inches tall, this ½ scale bust of the Incredible Hulk captures him at his angriest! Sitting atop a base styled after the Gamma Bomb that gave him his powers, this portrait of the Hulk is limited to only 1000 pieces, and is hand-numbered on the base, plus it comes packaged with a matching certificate of authenticity in a full-color numbered box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Alterton! SRP: $250.00

Marvel Select Annihilus Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! The ruler of the Negative Zone has unleashed his Annihilation Wave, and no force on Earth can stop him! This 1/10 scale, approximately 7-inch figure of Fantastic Four foe and Guardians of the Galaxy antagonist Annihilus is based on his appearance in classic Marvel Comics. With poseable wings, interchangeable parts and 16 points of articulation, this figure also includes a non-poseable figurine of himself before he was changed by the Cosmic Control Rod! It comes packaged in Select-style blister card packaging, with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Yuri Timg, sculpted by Chris Dahlberg! SRP: $29.99

Matrix Gallery Neo Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The One has arrived! Neo joins the line of Gallery Dioramas based on The Matrix movies, running up the wall in his trademark trench coat as he mounts his attack on the Agent’s stronghold. This approximately 10-inch-tall PVC sculpture features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $75.00

Walking Dead Action Figures Series 1 Asst

A Diamond Select Toys release! We are the Walking Dead! The hit comic book series comes to life as an all-new line of detailed action figures! Beginning the zombie apocalypse are hero Rick Grimes, with a bag to carry a variety of weapons, and heroine Michonne, with her trademark katana sword and additional accessories. Available in black-and-white to channel the feel of the groundbreaking comic, each 1/10 scale, 7-inch figure features 16 points of articulation, and comes packaged in a full-color window-box. Sculpted by May Thamtarana and Paul Harding! SRP: $24.99/ea.

Star Wars A New Hope TIE Pilot Milestones 1/6 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Move over, stormtroopers – it’s the TIE Pilot’s time to shine! This 1/6 scale statue of an Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot depicts him dashing to his fighter so he can engage the enemy. Measuring approximately 12 inches tall, he carries a small blaster in case he encounters any resistance along the way — in fact, he has interchangeable E-11 and SE-14r blaster pistols! Limited to only 1000 pieces and hand-numbered on the base, it comes packaged with a matching certificate of authenticity in a full-color numbered box. SRP: $250.00

Star Wars Ahsoka Hera Syndulla 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Attention on deck! The Twi’lek pilot who led the Ghost crew is now a general in the New Republic, and she’s getting an all-new mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Based on her appearance in the Ahsoka TV series on Disney+, this 1/6 scale bust of Hera Syndulla stands approximately 6 inches tall and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Limited to only 3,000 pieces and hand-numbered on the base, it comes packaged with a matching certificate of authenticity in a full-color numbered box. SRP: $130.00

Star Wars Ahsoka Sabine Wren 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! The former padawan has returned! The Mandalorian rebel who trained under Ahsoka Tano is now back in training, and she’s getting an all-new mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Based on her appearance in the Ahsoka TV series on Disney+, this 1/6 scale bust of Sabine Wren stands approximately 6 inches tall and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Limited to only 3,000 pieces and hand-numbered on the base, it comes packaged with a matching certificate of authenticity in a full-color numbered box. SRP: $130.00

Diamond Select Toys coming Summer 2024: X-Men, Ahsoka, Invincible and More!

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It’s almost December, which means it’s time for the new pre-orders to open for Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD! These items mostly all coming out in Summer 2024, with the exception of next year’s Free Comic Book Day item, which will hit May 4!  Look for items from Dungeons & Dragons, Game of Thrones, JCVD, TMNT, The Matrix, Marvel and Star Wars – it’s the best of all worlds!

Dungeons & Dragons Gallery Xanathar Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this beholder diorama is beautiful! Depicting the beholder crimelord Xanathar as he pores over a tome of forgotten lore, this two-piece diorama based on the Dungeons & Dragons stories is made of high-quality PVC and stands about 9 inches tall. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! SRP: $75.00

Game of Thrones Legends in 3D Drogon Resin Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Drakkaris! Some of the most memorable characters in the Game of Thrones TV series were the dragons, and now one of the most famous dragons is a new Legends in 3D bust! Drogon, the main mount of Daenerys Targaryen, measures approximately 12 inches tall and sits atop a dragon’s egg pedestal. Limited to only 1000 made, it comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! SRP: $250.00

Invincible Deluxe Action Figures Series 4 Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys release! The new season of Invincible is here, and with it a new series of Invincible action figures! Teen Team and Guardians of the Globe member Rex Splode reps for the heroes, with alternate unmasked head and energy-charged hands, and the villain of the series is one of the Mauler Twins, with energy cannon — buy two and make them bicker about which is the original and which is the clone! Each action figure measures 7-8 inches tall, and features 14 points or more of articulation. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Chris Dahlberg! SRP: $29.99/ea.

JCVD Deluxe Action Figure Blue Gi Version

A Diamond Select Toys release! The world’s premier action hero returns, with an all-new figure for 2024! Jean-Claude Van Damme, a.k.a. JCVD, dons a blue gi for this super-poseable action figure inspired by some of his most famous film appearances. With over 16 points of articulation, and designed to replicate the actor’s most impressive feats, this 7-inch, 1/10 scale action figure features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and includes interchangeable parts and accessories. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Hand-sculpted by Jean St. Jean! SRP: $29.99

Marvel Gallery Comic Cyclops PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The 1990s are back, and Cyclops is leading the charge! The Blue Team leader is back in his fan-favorite outfit, and he’s firing an eyebeam to celebrate! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this diorama is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color window bow. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Joe Menna! SRP: $59.99

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

A Diamond Select Toys release! Join the Brotherhood! Mystique, a.k.a. Raven Darkholme, was a founding member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, thanks to her uncanny shapeshifting powers. Now, she’s a 1/7 scale mini-bust, inspired by the 1990s’ X-Men: The Animated Series! This approximately 6-inch mini-bust sits atop a stylized pedestal, and is limited to only 3,000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Michelle Riley! SRP: $90.00

Marvel Minimates Spider-Man: Spiderverse Deluxe Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Before the movies, Spider-Man took a trip into the Spiderverse in Marvel Comics, and a new world of Spider-beings was opened up! This all-new box set of Marvel Minimates features six Spider-types, including Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Ghost Spider, Ben Reilly, Spider-Man 2099 and Spider-Ham! Each 2-inch Minimate features 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories; Spider-Ham is a non-poseable figurine. All six come packaged in a full-color window box with a fifth-panel door featuring original artwork. Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $39.99

Matrix Gallery Trinity Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Follow the White Rabbit! In a pose straight from the iconic sci-fi film The Matrix, this detailed Gallery Diorama of hacker and freedom fighter Trinity is made 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 Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $75.00

TMNT Gallery Donatello Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Complete the four! Joining Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo, the Ninja Turtles’ resident tech-head Donatello is the last to join the team! Now you can complete your TMNT display, either by lining them up or joining them together in a rooftop configuration! Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this sculpture is made out of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color box. Designed by David Forrest of Kinetic Underground, Inc., and sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! SRP: $75.00

Star Wars Ahsoka Grand Admiral Thrawn 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! From another galaxy, he has arrived, as the newest 1/6 scale Star Wars mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Joining the long-running mini-bust line, this sculpture of Grand Admiral Thrawn is based on his live-action appearance in the Disney+ series Ahsoka, and measures approximately 6 inches tall atop a pedestal base. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. SRP: $130.00

Star Wars The Mandalorian Fennec Shand Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Don’t mess with Fennec Shand! The enforcer for daimyo Boba Fett is the newest statue in the Premier Collection line, and she is not to be trifled with! With her MK sniper rifle by her side, and a jug of blue liquid in the other, Fennec measures approximately 10 inches tall, and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, this statue comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $225.00

Star Wars Chewbacca (Life Day) 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! As the holidays approach, a Star Wars fan’s thoughts turn to Life Day, the ancient Wookiee celebration of family, joy and harmony, which spread across the galaxy in the wake of the Galactic Empire’s defeat. Wearing his Life Day robes and holding a crystalline Life Day Orb, Chewbacca is ready to celebrate in this holiday mini-bust. It measures approximately 7 inches tall, is limited to only 1000 pieces, and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Previously offered New To Order. SRP: $130.00

Star Wars Chewbacca (Life Day) Holiday Edition 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! As the holidays approach, a Star Wars fan’s thoughts turn to Life Day, the ancient Wookiee celebration of family, joy and harmony, which spread across the galaxy in the wake of the Galactic Empire’s defeat. Wearing his Life Day robes and holding a crystalline Life Day Orb, Chewbacca is ready to celebrate, and even brought a friend, a porg perched on a festive wreath. This Premier Guild-exclusive holiday mini-bust set measures approximately 7 inches tall, and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box.

Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars Shadow Trooper Legends in 3D 1/2 Scale Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! For Free Comic Book Day, Gentle Giant LTD is travelling to a far-away galaxy to bring back… the Shadow Trooper! This ½ scale bust of a black-armored storm trooper is made of resin and sits atop a sculpted technological base. It measures approximately 10 inches tall and is limited to only 1000 pieces. It comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. An FCBD exclusive! SRP: $200.00

Star Wars A New Hope Nabrun Leids 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! It’s that time of year, and it’s time to go back to the scariest cantina on any planet! Four-armed Morseerian smuggler Nabrun Leids was one of the more unusual-looking patrons of the cantina in Mos Eisley, and this approximately 6-inch bust depicts the masked alien enjoying a drink, even as he pulls a blaster on you. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, this gentlegiantltd.com exclusive comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box.

New York Toy Fair 2023: Diamond Select Toys Brings New Products and Licenses

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For the first time in three years, it’s New York Toy Fair time! The toy industry’s biggest event was on hold after their last show in 2020, but it’s coming back rested, ready, and… early? That’s right, Toy Fair will run from September 30 to October 3, meaning you don’t have to wait until February to see all of 2024’s hottest toys! Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD will be front and center, at booth #5335, bringing a wide variety of upcoming products from a vast array of licenses and a broad selection of product categories at every price point.

This year, look for new products from:

  • Marvel – Drawing inspiration from comic books, movies, TV and video games, DST and GG LTD offer a Marvel product for every type of collector – and every type of retailer! Keep an eye out for items based on the Spider-Verse, the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World, as well as the upcoming Spider-Man 2 video game.
  • Star Wars – Gentle Giant LTD has captured the Star Wars universe in bust and statue form since 2002, and their fan base grows with every new release. With the Disney+ series Ahsoka blowing up screens everywhere, look for a surge of viewers to seek out GG LTD’s upcoming sculptures based on the character and her world.
  • House of the Dragon – Based on the hit spin-off to George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, DST has deluxe action figures and Gallery Dioramas of various cast members, including Daemon and Rhaenyra Targaryen, as well as large resin busts of the dragons themselves!
  • Rebel Moon – Director Zack Snyder’s upcoming sci-fi epic on Netflix has fans eagerly anticipating its Dec. 22 debut, and DST will deliver some equally anticipated collectibles, including action figures, Minimates and Gallery Dioramas!
  • Invincible – This Amazon Prime animated series from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman may not be for kids, but its cast of superheroes and villains still make for great action figures, and DST is delivering a line that will have fans setting up battles as they wait for Season 2 to arrive on Nov. 3.
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – With this famed franchise back on top in the wake of the Mutant Madness movie, DST’s new Minimates multi-packs and Gallery Dioramas will make any fan of the classic kids’ cartoon (and its modern comic book storylines) sit up and take notice.
  • All Elite Wrestling – Airing on major networks three times a week, the newest player in professional wrestling is also one of the top-rated, with an acclaimed roster of talent that is a perfect fit for DST’s line of Minimates and Gallery Dioramas.
  • Lord of the Rings – In addition to DST’s detailed Gallery Dioramas of the main characters and creatures from the smash hit film series, the popular line of LOTR action figures continues with more members of the Fellowship, and more of their evilest foes!
  • Indiana Jones – Celebrating the iconic adventurer’s greatest moments, Gentle Giant LTD’s collection of busts, statues and Gallery Dioramas will dazzle any fan of the franchise. Plus, they’re bringing back their famous vinyl bank of the golden idol!
  • ALSO: The Muppets, The Matrix, G.I. Joe, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pacific Rim, Darkwing Duck, The Walking Dead and more!

Diamond Select Toys Coming this Spring: AEW, Star Wars, Rebel Moon and More!

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It’s almost October, which means it’s time for the October Previews catalog to unleash its pre-order goodness on an unsuspecting public! This month, there are a variety of items from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD, including more AEW Minimates, a new Indiana Jones statue, their first Rebel Moon action figures, a new Matrix diorama, new Pacific Rim action figures, and the usual goodies from Marvel and Star Wars!

AEW Minimates Deluxe Wrestling Ring Playset

A Diamond Select Toys release! Get ready to take your opponent apart in the ring! With Series 2 of All Elite Wrestling Minimates on its way, now is the time to give them a place to wrestle! This 6” by 6” wrestling ring playset includes chairs, bats, ladders and more, as well as an exclusive 2-inch Minimate of masked announcer Excalibur, featuring 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts! It comes packaged in a full-color window box! Designed by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $24.99

Indiana Jones Temple of Doom Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Will you dare enter the Temple of Doom? Indiana Jones is seriously considering it in this all-new statue inspired by the legendary sequel’s iconic movie poster! Measuring approximately 15 inches tall, this 1/7 scale statue depicts Indy in his torn shirt, holding a whip in front of a vine-draped pillar. Limited to only 1000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $300.00

Marvel Gallery Comic Chasm PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! With a new Spider-Man villain comes a new Marvel Gallery Diorama! Former Spider-Man Ben Reilly has turned on the hero he was cloned from, and has gained new powers from a tragic lab accident. Now, he stalks the rooftops as Chasm, surrounded by shifting energy, in this 10-inch PVC sculpture! Featuring detailed sculpting and paint applications, as well as translucent energy effects that catch the light, this dynamic diorama comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Alterton! SRP: $59.99

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

A Diamond Select Toys release! The X-Men’s resident ninja is coming to the animated universe! Joining the long-running line of mini-busts based on the classic 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series, this approximately 6-inch resin bust depicts Betsy Braddock with her signature psychic blade ignited, ready to face off with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, and featuring cartoon accurate paint applications, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Michelle Varner! SRP: $90.00

Marvel Comic Black Panther 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! DST’s comic-based line of Marvel mini-busts is traveling all the way to Wakanda for their next release! Depicting T’Challa in his gold-trimmed Black Panther gear, this regal mini-bust sits atop a gold ornamental base and measures approximately 5.5 inches tall. It is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Pitluk! SRP: $90.00

Marvel Iron Man Iron Man MK1 1/6 Scale MIni-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Witness the birth of Iron Man! The newest movie-based Marvel mini-bust is none other than the Invincible Iron Man himself, in his very first big-screen appearance! Wearing the handmade suit of armor he used to escape his captors, Tony Stark fires a burst of flame as he makes his getaway. Standing approximately 7 inches tall, this 1/6 scale mini-bust is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Ramos! SRP: $130.00

Matrix Gallery Morpheus Deluxe PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! There is no spoon! Morpheus rises to battle the Matrix in this second piece in the Matrix Gallery Diorama series! Depicting the resistance fighter leaping from the ground to deliver a deadly attack, this approximately 12-inch sculpture is made 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 Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $80.00

Pacific Rim Uprising Special Ops Deluxe Action Figures Series 3 Asst

A Diamond Select Toys release! Un-cancel the apocalypse! The Jaegers and Kaiju of Pacific Rim: Uprising, are back, and they’ve got new color schemes and new specialties! Titan Redeemer (Desert Combat) and a Kaiju Drone (Breach Energy) each feature multiple points of articulation and stand approximately 7 inches tall. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed and sculpted by BigShot ToyWorks! SRP: $29.99/each

Rebel Moon Deluxe Action Figures Series 1 Asst

A Diamond Select Toys release! The sci-fi event of the year is almost here! Zack Snyder’s sure-to-be-epic Rebel Moon movie is getting ready to launch on Netflix, and DST is launching a new series of action figures to celebrate! The first series includes warrior Nemesis and robot Jimmy, and each 1/10 scale action figure features multiple points of articulation, as well as character-specific accessories. They come packed in full-color window boxes. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: $24.99/each

Star Wars The Mandalorian Milestones 1/6 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Din Djarin is back, and he’s the newest 1/6 scale Milestones statue from GG LTD! Standing approximately 13 inches tall atop a rocky base, this resin statue of the Mandalorian himself depicts him prepared for battle in his Beskar armor, with a blaster in one hand and the darksaber in the other! Limited to only 1,000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $250.00

Star Wars The Clone Wars Hondo Ohnaka Animated 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! The Outer Rim pirate Hondo Ohnaka makes his debut in the animated-style Clone Wars mini-bust line from GG LTD! Depicting the touch Weequay with a friendly grin, but hiding a blaster behind his back, this approximately 6-inch resin mini-bust is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $90.00

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Darth Vader (Unhelmeted) 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! There is still good in him! From the closing scenes of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, this 1/6 scale mini-bust depicts Darth Vader with his helmet removed, revealing the scarred face of Anakin Skywalker! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, this realistic mini-bust is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $130.00

Enter the Matrix with a New Line of Collectibles from Diamond Select Toys and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products

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As the line between reality and the online world continues to blur, The Matrix has never been more relevant. Now, Diamond Select Toys has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to unleash a new line of collectibles based on the iconic movie trilogy!

Beginning in 2024, DST will release a new line of Gallery Dioramas inspired by scenes from the original Matrix films. Each dynamic sculpture will be approximately 1/8 scale, measuring 9-12 inches tall, and each is made of high-quality PVC in a full-color window box. The first piece, depicting Agent Smith smashing through a pillar, will feature multiple translucent limbs to capture the speed of his punches, and is available for pre-order at DiamondSelectToys.com. Future pieces will include Neo, Trinity and Morpheus.

Diamond Select Toys coming in 2024: The Matrix, The Last Ronin and More!

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It’s almost June, which means the June issue of Previews is on its way to your door! In that catalog, you’ll find the newest products from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD, including their first product based on The Matrix, new items from Marvel and Star Wars, plus the Iron Giant, the Last Ronin, the Muppets and Avatar the Last Airbender! It’s the best of all worlds!

Avatar The Last Airbender Gallery Toph PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Air. Water. Fire. Earth. Each of the elements has a Bender, and the Earthbender has finally arrived! Toph, of the Earth Nation, launches a kick, as well as a generous helping of terrain, at an unseen opponent in this all-new Gallery Diorama. Made of high-quality PVC, it stands approximately 9 inches tall and features detailed sculpting and articulation, and it comes packaged in a full-color box. Designed by Uriel Caton, sculpted by Salvador Gomes. SRP: $59.99

Marvel Thor Dark World Thor 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Return to the Dark World! Inspired by his appearance in the second Thor movie, this 1/6 scale mini-bust of the Odinson himself depicts him in his traditional garb, his hammer Mjolnir in hand. Measuring approximately 6 inches tall atop a pedestal base, this detailed portrait 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 Joe Menna! SRP: $130.00

Marvel Comic Ghost Spider 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! You may know her as Spider-Gwen, but to the world she’s Ghost Spider! This 1/7 scale, approximately 6-inch resin mini-bust depicts the super-heroine unmasked, with mask in hand, backpack on her back and web lines flying! Limited to only 3,000 pieces, this beautiful portrait comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Nelson Asencio, sculpted by Juan Pitluk! SRP: $90.00

TMNT Minimates Last Ronin Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! In the future, three of the Ninja Turtles are dead. Who has survived, and what has become of him? In this all-new Minimates box set, the Last Ronin teams up with April O’Neil and her daughter Casey Marie Jones to take on the forces of the Shredder’s son, Oroku Hiroto. Each 2-inch Minimate features multiple points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories. All four come packaged in a full-color window box with a fifth panel flap. Designed by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $35.00

Iron Giant Select Metallic Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! Be who you choose to be! The Iron Giant returns with a new look in this all-metallic release! Featuring light-up eyes and interchangeable hands, including a laser gun hand, this approximately 8-inch action figure features multiple points of articulation and runs on two button-cell batteries (included). It comes in Select-style action figure packaging with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. SRP: $29.99

Marvel Gallery Comic Doctor Doom PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s Victor Von Doom vs. prehistory in the newest Marvel Comic Gallery Diorama! The Fantastic Four foe stands on top of a pile of dinosaur skulls, his fists glowing as if preparing to take on even more giant reptiles. Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, it features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Formerly a Wal-Mart exclusive. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Alterton! SRP: $59.99

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

A Diamond Select Toys release! The first mutant is here to menace your X-Men collection! Based on his appearance in the 1990s’ X-Men: The Animated Series, this approximately 6-inch mini-bust features detailed sculpting and cartoon-accurate paint applications. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, if comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Paul Harding! SRP: $100.00

Matrix Gallery Agent Smith PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Hello, Mr. Anderson! Take the red pill and wake up to a new line of Matrix collectibles from Diamond Select Toys! The inaugural release, a Gallery Diorama of Agent Smith in full attack mode, is made of high-quality PVC and measures approximately 10 inches tall. It features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $59.99

Muppets Deluxe Action Figures Backstage Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s time to get things started again! Looking to fill gaps in your Muppets collection, or just give them a place to hang out between shows? Then you need the Muppets Action Figures Backstage Box Set! Made to look like the backstage area of the Muppet Theater, this box set of action figures includes Kermit, Fozzie (with hat), Gonzo, Scooter, Mahna Mahna and Bean Bunny! Each action figure features multiple points of articulation. Packaged in a full-color window box. SRP: $90.00

Star Wars The Mandalorian Cobb Vanth 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! The Marshal of Mos Pelgo has arrived! Wearing Boba Fett’s old armor, the law enforcer from Tatooine is ready to join the 1/6 scale mini-bust collection from Gentle Giant LTD! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall atop a pedestal base, this bust includes interchangeable helmeted and unhelmeted heads. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $150.00

Star Wars The Mandalorian Armorer 1/7 Scale Premier Collection Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! This is the Way! The Mandalorian Armorer, worker of beskar and wielder of a deadly set of hammer and tongs, is now the newest Premier Collection statue from Gentle Giant LTD! Standing approximately 10 inches tall atop a diorama base, this statue features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $200.00

Star Wars Concept Han Solo Jumbo 12” Figure

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Travel back to the dawn of the Star Wars saga with the newest concept Jumbo figure from Gentle Giant LTD! Han Solo, sporting his original beard as seen in the original Ralph McQuarrie artwork, stands approximately 12 inches tall with five points of articulation, plus lightsaber and blaster accessories. Inspired by the Kenner figures of old, it comes packaged on a full-color retro-style card back, in a resealable blister case. SRP: $80.00

Review: The Matrix Resurrections

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The Matrix Resurrections

18 years after the previous installment, director, producer, and co-writer Lana Wachowski returns to a world of choices, hacking, philosophical monologues, and yes, kung fu in The Matrix Resurrections. Writers David Mitchell and Aleksandar Hemon help her shape a script that treads a narrow line between a J.J. Abrams-esque remake, or the approach George Miller took in Mad Max Fury Road where he took familiar iconography and characters and used them to explore new themes and turn the set pieces up to eleven. The basic premise of the film is that Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) are somehow still alive after the event of The Matrix Revolutions where they still died. However, Thomas Anderson and “Tiffany” are a video game developer and soccer mom who have never even spoken and see the events of the previous trilogy as a video game developed by Anderson. But the appearance of the enigmatic and energetic Bugs (Jessica Henwick) and a new take on a couple familiar faces from the original films cast this reality into doubt…

From the opening scene of The Matrix Resurrections, which is a shot by shot recreation of the opening fight sequence in The Matrix until Bugs and the new look Morpheus (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) shake things up, this is a film that is in deep conversation with its predecessors as well as Hollywood’s propensity for reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels, and expanded universes. Wachowski, Mitchell, and Hemon take potshots at the studio that has been trying to make this film since 2004 with or without the Wachowskis in a pitch perfect parody of focus groups and the committee approach taken to most tentpole films in 2021. However, The Matrix Resurrections doesn’t drown in metafiction and uses these early scenes to set up Reeves’ more forelorn approach to an aging Neo that is tired and haunted as well as Jonathan Groff‘s new-look Smith, who is Anderson’s business partner and is generally doing the most during both his condescending monologues and physicality-filled fight scenes. Honestly, I was fatigued with Neo and Smith’s relationship after the Burly Brawl in The Matrix Reloaded, but Lana Wachowski breathes new life into the rivalry by making it a metaphor for binary thinking versus fluidity, safety versus risks, and nostalgia versus something new.

The theme of humans and machines (Now called “synthients”) working together was explored in The Matrix sequels to mixed reviews with Chingy Nea nailing the contemporary audience reaction by saying “Perhaps audiences [at the time] were more attuned to sequels like Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which was just as full of Judeo-Christian imagery but was a more obvious story of fantasy heroes and didn’t tend as much toward existential philosophy and horny latex vignettes.” In The Matrix Resurrections, synthients have made getting in and out of The Matrix and real world much easier with a couple of them playing a key role in Neo’s second unplugging. They also are crucial to the ecosystem of Io, the new human city, that is more garden oasis than warzone. Old age makeup sporting Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith) fights to protect the status quo at all costs, and she barely sees the irony of putting Neo in house arrest after his mind was freed from a simulation as her soldiers geek out at a man, who has inspired them so much. After all she’s been through, no one will begrudge Niobe a bit of piece and quiet (The sound mix and score are tamped down during the Io sequences.), but freeing minds has started to play second fiddle to caring for plants, which is why she is in conflict with Bugs and her crew.

Breaking the binary and playing with well-established formulas is always on the margins of The Matrix Resurrections from dialogue about the red and blue pills to a new context for the famous sparring program. Wachowski, Mitchell, and Hemon weave in tons of callbacks and motifs from the original both visually, verbally, and even sonically in Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer‘s score that melds orchestral and electronic music. It can be annoying at times, and I’m not a big fan with the film’s actual ending. However, where it works best isn’t Henwick or Abdul-Mateen mugging at the camera, but when the film puts meat on the bones of an idea or plotline that didn’t land in the first three films like Neil Patrick Harris‘ The Analyst, who replaces the Architect’s math and metaphysics for psychology. And this is where I say the best part of The Matrix Resurrections isn’t its expertly choreographed fight scenes (You can follow Neo’s character arc through the way he fights.), cool chases, or even that it abandoned Christianity for The Invisibles as its spiritual mentor: it’s the romance and relationship between Neo and Trinity.

On paper, Neo and Trinity’s love for each other was the lynchpin of The Matrix trilogy, but their on-screen relationship seemed stiff and clinical (See Trinity’s overlong death monologue in The Matrix Revolutions.) although Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are fine performers. The Matrix Resurrections makes spark fly between them by sneaking in a romantic film under the guise of an action/science fiction one in addition to making Neo and Trinity saving each other the main crux of the plot instead of extra nonsense with the Oracle, Architect, or side characters from a video game. Neo and Trinity get to have full adult conversations about being dissatisfied with their jobs or marriages, and how they deal with these issues through therapy or repairing motorcycles. (Some things never change.) Because they have lived full lives over the past decades, getting out of The Matrix is a much tougher road, and The Matrix Resurrections spends a decent about of time showing the pods where Neo and Trinity are plus the pain to get them unplugged. Finally, there are new dimensions to Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss’ performances of these characters with Reeves getting to be sweet and charming while Moss gets to hide that she’s a total badass for about two hours before cutting loose in what is sure to be several crowd pleasing moments.

The Matrix Resurrections isn’t a pop culture shifting blockbuster and may rely on grace notes from its predecessors a little too heavily. However, it uses action to build tension and shape character relationships, which also extends to the special effects and production design. Let’s just say the old dog of bullet time might have one last trick. Reeves and Moss also explore growth, love, and aging in a tender way through the characters of Neo and Trinity, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen and Jonathan Groff add humor and physical brutality to the iconic characters of Morpheus and Smith respectively. Lana Wachowski has crafted a film that is an engaging work of cultural criticism, a showcase for setpieces and worldbuilding, and also happens to be romantic as hell.

Overall Verdict: 8.0

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