McFarlane Toys has announced that they have signed a licensing agreement with Blizzard Entertainment to develop a range of collectible figures across the Diablo, World of Warcraft and the upcoming Warcraft Arclight Rumble universes. The initial product launch this fall will coincide with the highly anticipated Diablo IV video game release.
Air Drop Crates is delivering a monthly themed mystery box and they reached out for us to show off their April box, “Exploration”.
You can explore what’s inside and then sign up for your own Air Drop Crates!
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The next crate is “Villains”!
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At BlizzCon 2018 the company revealed a full lineup of global consumer products announcements for the tens of thousands of gamers in attendance and following along online via the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket.
Featured were previews and reveals for several upcoming 2019 products stemming from partnerships with The LEGO Group, Hasbro, UNIQLO and FUNKO, each highlighting new ways for fans to showcase their passion for the characters and settings of Blizzard’s globally acclaimed games, such as Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and Diablo III.
Six LEGO Overwatch building sets, ranging in price from $14.99 to $89.99, were previewed for BlizzCon attendees, including: Tracer vs. Widowmaker, Hanzo vs. Genji, Dorado Showdown, D.Va & Reinhardt, Bastion, and Watchpoint: Gibraltar. Sets feature fan-favorite vehicles and characters in minifigure form, such as Tracer, Widowmaker, Hanzo, Genji, Shimada Henchman, Soldier: 76, McCree, D.Va, Reinhardt, Pharah, Mercy, Reaper, and Winston. The LEGO Overwatch collection will be available at mass retail in early 2019. As previously announced, fans attending BlizzCon may also purchase an exclusive LEGO Overwatch Omnic Bastion building set by visiting the Blizzard Gear Store.
As the master toy licensee for Overwatch, Hasbro previewed a range of NERF Overwatch Rival + Microshots blasters with select items exclusively available for pre-order now and full line coming in January 2019. Hasbro also revealed the OVERWATCH ULTIMATES MERCY figure, which is the first figure to be unveiled within its OVERWATCH ULTIMATES FIGURE assortment, coming to most major retailers next spring.
Her Universe, a leading fan-focused lifestyle and fashion brand, announced their expansion in the gaming space at BlizzCon. The Her Universe World of Warcraft women’s fashion collection is now available and at the Blizzard Gear Store, and an Overwatch fashion collection for both women and men, under the company’s new label Our Universe, will debut later in November at BoxLunch and in December at Hot Topic.
UNIQLO and Blizzard announced that, following the success of the 2018 Blizzard Entertainment collection, the two companies will be partnering once again on a new apparel line. The collection of exclusive designs will be available in spring 2019 across all Blizzard’s franchises.
FUNKO and Blizzard revealed their latest Overwatch POP! vinyl figure, modeled after Ashe, a new hero revealed at BlizzCon, in addition to a messenger bag from Loungefly. The Ashe vinyl figure and messenger bag are available for purchase at BlizzCon and on the Blizzard gear store.
In celebration of the fan art community, HOT TOPIC and BOXLUNCH partnered with Blizzard to launch a contest where artists rallied to submit hundreds of original Hearthstone, StarCraft, Heroes of the Storm, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo designs for the opportunity to have their creations featured on t-shirts at Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and the Blizzard Gear Store. Fan favorite designs from World of Warcraft will be available at the Gear Store and onsite at BlizzCon, while additional designs from Blizzard’s roster will be available at Hot Topic in mid-November with the grand-prize-winning Diablo design set to debut at BoxLunch in late November.
The weekend is almost here! Who’s going to see The LEGO Batman Movie? Sound off in the comments below!
While you wait for the theaters to open, here’s some comic news from around the web in our morning roundup.
Around the Tubes
Boing Boing – Steve Bannon sunk $60M of Goldman Sachs’ money into a failed World of Warcraft goldfarming scheme – Um, k. Well, the Russian mob is involved in all of the gold farming.
Toronto Life – Have a look at some of The Beguiling’s rarest comic books – This is pretty cool.
ICv2 – ‘Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel’ – Well this could be interesting.
The Beat – Telltale Announce Walking Dead: A New Frontier Retail date and episode 3 update – Who’s still playing the game?
Loot Crate DX is the next level of Loot Crate. Similar to to the basic Loot Crate each box follows a theme each month, but instead has over $100 value in every crate.
This month’s theme was “Quest” with items to help you along your adventure.
We open up to show off the first box and I have to say, we were impressed.
You can order the next Loot Crate DX now!
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Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Warcraft, based upon the popular Blizzard video game, World of Warcraft.
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.
So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.
Warcraft comes to theaters 6/10/2016
FabZat today announced its partnership with FigurePrints as the exclusive European provider of 3D printing for the World of Warcraft franchise. FabZat will now provide players with access to unique 3D printed figures from the world’s most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Starting today, European players will be able to design, customize and order unique 3D figures from FigurePrints to be shipped anywhere quickly in the EU through FabZat’s services.
FabZat enables players to customize characters from World of Warcraft from the FigurePrints website. Players will be able to personalize 3D printed figures, with their player name. 3D printed objects range in price from 69.95€ up through 129.95€, depending on the size and level of customization detail.
For over 3 years, FabZat has fine-tuned its 3D printing approach using a proprietary formula of chemical hardeners, inks for the best rendering, and varnishing specially designed for sandstone materials. Through this approach and commitment to best-in-class entertainment figurines, FabZat has developed a 3D printing process that is unmatched in the industry. Developers can monetize their games by easily integrating FabZat’s solution for on-demand 3D printing and in-app merchandising through a state-of-the-art shop plugin for iOS, Android, and Unity, along with Facebook, Web and PC gaming support.
The weekend is almost here and New York Comic Con is right around the corner!
Around the Blogs
GamePolitics – Maine GOP Attacks State Senate Candidate for Playing World of Warcraft – What dicks. Well there goes an entire generation from being able to run for public office.
NorthJersey.com – Museum of Chinese in America exhibit explores relationship between Asian-Americans and comics – That’d be a complicated and racist one.
Around the Tubes Reviews
CBR – Avengers Vs. X-Men #12
Paste Magazine – Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round Up 10/4/12
New Art Book Explores Fiendish Art from Fantasy Master Tom Baxa
Los Angeles, CA—May 10, 2012—Dark fantasy art fans and gamers alike will rejoice at today’s release of veteran fantasy illustrator Tom Baxa’s new art book Blood Rituals: The Art 
of Tom Baxa. Baxa’s art for notable games like Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, World of Warcraft tcg, Darksun, L5R, Shadowrun, miniatures and more has been in high demand for years, and is available now for the first time in this one comprehensive collection.
Said longtime Tom Baxa fan and veteran illustrator Dave Dorman, “Tom’s characters step right out of your most horrific fantasy nightmares with exquisite detail. For gaming and horror fans, this is the art book to buy this month.”
Tom Baxa’s paintings are known for their energetic and dramatic feel; his characters crackle with an in-your-face threat that is both menacing and captivating at the same time. His confident brushstrokes, painterly approach, and rich color sense imbue each painting with life.
Blood Rituals: The Art of Tom Baxa highlights this master illustrator’s work and shows an impressive and inspiring range of inventiveness. His creature designs are intriguing and spark the imagination, compelling viewers to ponder the character’s culture, influences, and all too often, tortured lives. Gruesome monsters with gnarled flesh are ripped and scarred until any semblance of normalcy is eradicated and a new form of wretchedness is unleashed. Baxa’s range shines through with additional sections on his Wicked Fairies® characters, his short stories, sketches and evocative personal work.
Blood Rituals: The Art of Tom Baxa is available through Diamond Distributors at comic and game shops everywhere, or by contacting the Comic Shop Locator Service at 1-888-266- 4226 or www.comicshoplocator.com. Blood Rituals is on page 352 of Previews May 2012; Diamond item code is MAY121402. Marketing artwork for this book is available upon request.
About Thomas M. Baxa
Thomas M. Baxa has been illustrating fantasy creatures that haunt the imagination for over 24 years in game industry where he has contributed to countless games including Dungeons and Dragons, Shadowrun, Vampire, Magic the Gathering, and World of Warcraft tcg. He is a highly sought after illustrator and concept artist, designing characters for games, books, miniatures, video games, and film, while developing his own properties and managing his website www.BaxaArt.com.
