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Diamond Select Toys coming in 2024: AEW, Willy Wonka, Darkwing Duck and More!

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It’s almost July, which means it’s time to order the newest collectibles from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD! In addition to the usual exquisite offerings from Marvel and Star Wars, there are also items from AEW, Willy Wonka, Darkwing Duck, Game of Thrones and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! It’s the best of all worlds!

AEW Gallery Bryan Danielson PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Enter the American Dragon! Wrestling legend Bryan Danielson joins DST’s line of Gallery Dioramas based on the roster of All Elite Wrestling! Standing on the ropes with his arms raised in triumph, you can practically hear his entrance music and the roar of the crowd. Standing approximately 10 inches tall, this sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Gabriel Cassata, sculpted by Patrick Pigott! SRP: $59.99

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Gallery PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Enter a world of pure imagination! Travel back in time to 1971, when Willy Wonka took five children on a tour of his magical candy manufacturing facility. This approximately 10-inch diorama depicts Mr. Wonka in his edible candy garden, perched on a mushroom with umbrella in hand. Made of high-quality PVC, this sculpture comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella! SRP: $80.00

Darkwing Duck & Negaduck Deluxe AF Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! When there’s trouble, you call D.W.! The Marauding Mallard swoops into action figure form courtesy of DST, along with his evil opposite, Negaduck! Each standing approximately 5 inches tall, these fully poseable action figures feature removable hats, interchangeable heads, and a variety of hands and accessories. They come packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by David Forrest of Kinetic Underground, sculpted by Varner Studios! SRP: $49.99

Game of Thrones Gallery Tyrion Lannister PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! DST returns to the world of Game of Thrones with an all-new Gallery Diorama of Tyrion Lannister! The former Hand of the King holds a torch aloft in the dragonpit, standing near a massive dragon shackle. Measuring approximately 9 inches tall, this sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Ed Trujillo! SRP: $59.99

Marvel Animated Style Human Torch Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! The Fantastic Four gains another member in this all-new animated-style statue of the Human Torch! Joining the Thing and Sue Storm, Johnny Storm flames on and leaps skyward in this approximately 4.5” resin statue. Based on the Young Marvel variant cover artwork of Skottie Young, this statue 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: $59.99

Marvel Gallery Comic Rogue PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Hold still, shugah! The X-Men’s Southern belle has her sights on someone, and they’re gonna get it, but good! Speeding over a rocky landscape with fist cocked and arm outstretched, Rogue is ready to land a punch in the latest Marvel Gallery Diorama! Measuring approximately 8 inches tall, this sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and comes packaged in a full color window box. Designed by Caesar, sculpted by Varner Studios! SRP: $59.99

Marvel GOTG Star-Lord 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! You’re welcome! The leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy is here, the newest 1/6 scale movie-based mini-bust in the Marvel line! Star-Lord brandishes his twin smoking element guns, wearing his famous red coat and movie-accurate mask, in this approximately 9-inch tall resin mini-bust. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Ramos! SRP: $130.00

Marvel Select Red Hulk Collector’s Action Figure

A Diamond Select Toys release! He’s big and he’s back! The Red Hulk, one of last year’s most popular Marvel Select releases, is coming back for another round, at a towering 9-inch height and featuring a whopping 16 points of articulation. With interchangeable closed and open fists, he comes in display-ready Select action figure packaging, with side panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Yuri Timg, sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!

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TMNT Minimates Technodrome Deluxe Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Krang attacks! Straight out of the original 1980s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, the alien Krang from Dimension X is ready to conquer, assisted by the mutant rhino Rocksteady and a faceless Foot Soldier. Here to protect the Earth are Ninja Turtle Leonardo and his master, Splinter! Each 2-inch Minimate features multiple points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts. All five come packaged in a full-color slipcase made to look like Krang’s Technodrome! Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $39.99

Star Wars Obi Wan Kenobi Darth Vader Damaged Helmet Legends in 3D 1/2 Scale Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! You are not ready, my young padawan! Darth Vader takes a loss against Obi-Wan Kenobi in this Legends in 3D bust featuring his split helmet and the burned face underneath. With a torn cape and a lightsaber-inspired base, this approximately 11-inch resin bust is limited to only 1,000 pieces, and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $225.00

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Purge Trooper Commander 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Let the Purge commence! The Commander of the Purge Troopers, who leads the hunt for the remaining Jedi, is now the latest 1/6 Scale resin mini-bust. Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, this meticulously crafted sculpture is limited to only 2,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $130.00

Star Wars Rebels Thrawn on Throne Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Where’s Thrawn? He’s sitting in his command chair, preparing to issue an order that will take care of those rebels once and for all. Measuring approximately 9 inches tall, this Premier Collection 1/7 scale statue is based on Grand Admiral Thrawn’s animated appearance, and is limited to only 1,000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $250.00

Entertainment Earth Spotlight: Funko Playmobil!

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The Funko Playmobil figures are finally here! In February the company announced this historic partnership, and now the 6” figures are making their way onto shelves!

Collect these fun and nostalgic figures soon!

Ghostbusters

Parapsychologist research professors Raymond Stantz and Peter Venkman are here to save the day!

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Willy Wonka

Journey to the Wonka chocolate factory with Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompa assistant!

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Doctor Who

Make your collection more wibbley-wobbly and timey-wimey with Doctor Who!

Collect the Eleventh Doctor and Fourth Doctor!

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Cowabunga! These heroes in a half-shell are equipped with their weapon of choice, ready to fight the villainous Shredder!

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Back to the Future

Great Scott! It’s Marty and Doc Brown, the time-traveling duo!

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Fashion Spotlight: It’s Alive!, Gym 21, Sub Z’s Frozen Treats

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Ript Apparel has three new designs! It’s Alive!, Gym 21, and Sub Z’s Frozen Treats, by kgullholmen, Obvian, and alex.pawlicki are on sale today only! Get them before they’re gone!

It’s Alive!

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Gym 21

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Sub Z’s Frozen Treats

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The World’s Most Important Willy Wonka Collection Is Up For Auction

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PROFILES IN HISTORY IS SET TO AUCTION OFF THE WORLD’S MOST IMPORTANT WILLY WONKA COLLECTION
THE ITEMS ARE SET TO BE AUCTIONED OFF THIS JULY, MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
LOS ANGELES, MAY 2- Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce the world’s most important collection of Willy Wonka & the Chocalate Factory items will be up for auction this July. A part of the Dreier Collection, this will more than likely be the last time any collector has a chance to own these iconic items.

First up and most significantly is the Gene Wilder “Willy Wonka” signature costume, pictured left. The costume consists of flamboyant purple velvet frock coat, wool & camelhair slacks, off-white shirt, distinctive purple & violet lamé vest with floral design and satin bow tie. Originally obtained from Michael D. Beinner, Director of Field Advertising and Publicity for Paramount Pictures who was gifted the costume following its promotional tour of several key cities around the U.S. Without doubt, one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable costumes in the history of film. It is estimated to fetch $80,000 – $120,000.

Also up for auction are three iconic items from the collection of Julie Dawn Cole, who played “Veruca Salt.” First is an original screen-used Everlasting Gobstopper, one of only two known to exist, pictured below. It comes with a notarized copy of a letter from Ms. Cole stating (in part), “The Everlasting Gobstopper was used in the Inventing Room Scene. Mr. Wonka gives each of the children one Everlasting Gobstopper each. Typically Veruca tries to wangle another one, if only she had succeeded! But at least I was allowed to keep this one.” It is expected to fetch $20,000 – $30,000. You can also own the Golden Egg, screen used by Julie Dawn Cole during the “I Want it Now,” musical number. The egg comes with a notarized copy of a letter from Ms. Cole stating (in part), “The Filming of this [Golden Egg] scene and Veruca’s demise was actually filmed on my 13th birthday. The egg was presented to me at the end of the day’s shoot as a birthday present.” The egg is fashioned from polystyrene foam painted gold and is expected to fetch $20,000 – $30,000. The third item from the collection of Julie Dawn Cole is an original screen used Golden Ticket. This ticket was used in the memorable scene where it is found at “Salt’s Salted Peanuts” factory following Mr. Salt’s ambitious efforts to secure a Golden Ticket for his daughter. Comes with a notarized copy of a letter from Ms. Cole stating (in part), “The [Golden] ticket was used in the scene where it is found at ‘Salt’s Salted Peanut factory’. At last Veruca gets her hands on the ticket and Slugworth whispers in her ear…” The ticket is expected to fetch $20,000 – $30,000.

Other delicious Wonka items up for auction include a prop Wonka Scrumdidlyumptious bar from the collection of actor Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket. The bar consists of the heavy stock paper wrapper surrounding a light tissue-filled center. It represents the only known hero Wonka Scrumdidilyumptious bar in existence and is expected to fetch $3,000 – $5,000. A collection of five prop Wonka chocolate bars, each constructed of dense cardboard, so we don’t recommend taking a bite. Precious few artifacts survived from this classic film. The day after shooting wrapped at the Bavarian studios, Cabaret started shooting and the vast majority of the Wonka props were discarded. This grouping of five bars represents the largest single grouping of authentic screen used Wonka Bars in existence and is expected to fetch $6,000 – $8,000. Finally, you can own an Oompa Loompa costume worn by one of the little-people actors portraying the industrious and trustworthy factory workers of Willy Wonka. The costume consists of a rust-colored wool shirt with striped collar and cuffs, a pair of white polyester jodhpurs with large buttons attaching integral suspenders, a pair of brown leather slippers with attached pom-pom, each with handwritten notation reading “Clayton” (a possible reference to George Claydon who played one of the Oompa Loompas) and a green curly-haired wig. This is the only complete Oompa Loompa costume known to have survived and it remains as one of the most instantly recognizable costumes in film history. It is expected to fetch $8,000 – $12,000.

For more information or images, please contact Nancy Seltzer & Associates below.

ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation’s leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts.  Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph “Joe” Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collecting historical autographs into a career. Needing to support himself, Joe turned to his hobby of buying and selling historical documents as a potential way to earn revenue. On weekends he scoured old Hollywood bookstores for letters and rare books. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer of historical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. A lifetime member of the Manuscript Society, Joe is widely recognized as the nation’s leading authority on entertainment memorabilia and historical documents. Profiles in History has established itself as the world’s largest auctioneer of original Hollywood memorabilia, having held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and owning virtually every Guinness Book record prices for original screen-used memorabilia. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, Profiles in History is proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history. Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the “Cowardly Lion” costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); Steve McQueen’s “Michael Delaney” racing suit from Le Mans ($960,000); a Panavision motion picture camera used by George Lucas to film Star Wars ($624,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); Marilyn Monroe’s platinum & diamond wedding band from her marriage to Joe DiMaggio ($504,000); Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds” dress from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ($356,500); a King Kong 1933 six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); Luke Skywalker’s light saber from Star Wars ($240,000); Margaret Hamilton’s “Wicked Witch” hat from The Wizard Of Oz ($230,000); and The Invisible Man 1933 one-sheet movie poster ($230,000). From the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011, Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe “Subway” Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $5.52M, the Marilyn Monroe signature red-sequined showgirl gown from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for $1.44M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $4.44M. In February, 2012, Profiles in History arranged the sale of a pair of Judy Garland screen-used Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. In addition, Joe Maddalena is the star of Syfy’s hit show, Hollywood Treasure. With already 24 episodes aired, Hollywood Treasure is gearing up for an exciting return on May 22, 2012 at 10pm (ET/PT) taking viewers into the fascinating world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia.

Pure Imagination: Five Original ‘Willy Wonka’ Kids To Reunite At Wizard World Chicago Comic Con

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Official Press Release

Pure Imagination:  Five Original ‘Willy Wonka’ Kids To Reunite At Wizard World Chicago Comic Con

Peter Ostrum, Paris Themmen, Julie Dawn Cole, Denise Nickerson, Michael Boellner Join 500+ Celebrities And Artists At Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, August 11-14

NEW YORK and ROSEMONT, Ill., July 26, 2011 – It will be a “scrumdiddlyumptious” gathering when the five child stars from the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory reunite 40 years after the release of the now classic film at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, August 11-14.  Peter Ostrum (“Charlie Bucket”), Paris Themmen (“Mike Tee Vee”), Julie Dawn Cole (“Veruca Salt”), Denise Nickerson (“Violet Beauregard”) and Michael Boellner (“Augustus Gloop”) will appear together for an extremely rare reunion, joining more than 500 celebrities and artists at the event, which will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

The original 1971 film, based on Roald Dahl’s book and screenplay, told the story of five children who won the opportunity to tour the fictional, world famous Wonka Chocolate Factory after finding a “golden ticket” in packages of Wonka chocolate.  The poor but extremely good-hearted Charlie is joined by the other four, whose quirks have made them among the most memorable characters ever as the film has achieved cult status.  All-time greats Gene Wilder, who played the eccentric Wonka, and Jack Albertson, who portrayed Charlie’s beloved Grandpa Joe, starred in the feature roles.

“This is a truly unique opportunity to meet the five child actors who helped make Willy Wonka such a classic movie,” said Gareb Shamus, Wizard World CEO.  “It is these kinds of once-in-a-lifetime events that make Wizard World shows so interesting and exciting for fans of all ages.”

The five will be among such other distinguished celebrities at Chicago Comic Con as Patrick Stewart, Bruce Campbell, Christopher Lloyd, Morena Baccarin, Felicia Day, Anthony Michael Hall, Academy Award Winner® Lou Gossett Jr. and James Marsters.

Chicago Comic Con is the seventh stop on Wizard World’s 2011 North American tour.  Hours are Thursday, August 11, 5 – 9 p.m.; Friday, August 12, noon – 8 p.m.; Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 14, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  Tickets are available in advance online at http://www.wizardworld.com/chicago.html at a savings over tickets purchased at the door.  Advance adult single-day tickets are priced at $25 ($35 on site); four-day all-session tickets are $50 ($60 on site), and tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid adult (limit two children per adult).  VIP packages with special entry and exclusive items are also available on a limited basis.

About Wizard World:
Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. Wizard World also produces Wizard World Digital, an online publication covering new and upcoming products and talents in the pop culture world, and is distributed on a weekly basis to online and iPad users worldwide.

The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.

***** SAVE THE 2011/12 DATES *****
August 11-14, 2011 – Chicago Comic Con
September 24-25, 2011 – Los Angeles Comic Con
October 22-23, 2011 – Mid-Ohio Comic Con
November 11-13, 2011 – Austin Comic Con
January 28-29, 2012 – New Orleans Comic Con
March 24-25, 2012 – Toronto Comic Con
April 28-29, 2012 – Anaheim Comic Con
May 19-20, 2012 – Big Apple Comic Con
June 1-3, 2012 – Philadelphia Comic Con
October 2012  – New England Comic Con
December 8-9, 2012 – Miami Comic Con