{"id":14627,"date":"2008-01-01T17:47:21","date_gmt":"2008-01-01T22:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/?p=14627"},"modified":"2014-01-11T17:52:22","modified_gmt":"2014-01-11T22:52:22","slug":"flippin-through-previews-january-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/2008\/01\/flippin-through-previews-january-08\/","title":{"rendered":"Flippin' Through Previews - January '08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in March.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->As if Kotobukiya's expensive <b><i>Star Wars<\/i> statues<\/b> weren't already enough of a temptation, page 58 reveals they're starting a series of Bounty Hunter statues that will have interlocking bases and - get this - a BAF part! Man!<\/p>\n<p>You know those \"Spider-Man & Friends\" knock-offs based on DC characters? It seems they're getting their own comicbook. <b><i>Super Friends<\/i> <\/b><b>no.1<\/b> is listed on page 98.<\/p>\n<p>DC Direct shows off two new <b>13\" figures<\/b> on page 132: Harley Quinn and the Joker.<\/p>\n<p>Page 136 shows us Alex Ross' <b>Justice Series 8<\/b>, which features Captain Cold, Batgirl, Supergirl and Toyman. Nice selection!<\/p>\n<p>If you didn't already buy all the <b>Elseworlds: Red Son action figures<\/b>, there's a box set listed on page 137 that also has a new, exclusive Bizarro.<\/p>\n<p>McFarlane Toys' <b>Halo Series 1<\/b> figures are shown on page 171. We're really excited to see articulated toys from this once-great company! And there are 4\" vehicles on page 172.<\/p>\n<p>If you like SportsPicks, you'll find <b>NBA Series 14<\/b> on page 174.<\/p>\n<p>Remember <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/?p=7214\">back in May<\/a> when we told you about <i>GI Joe<\/i> #25, with a wraparound cover featuring every Joe from the past 25 years? Well on page 227 you'll find the listing for <b><i>GIJoe<\/i> #33<\/b>, which does the same thing for Cobra. Awesome!<\/p>\n<p><b>Bleach<\/b> fans (the anime, not the thing in the bottle) can find Renji and Byakuya on page, right next to the <b>Kung Fu Panda<\/b> figures. Really? Yes, they're from a cartoon, but Jack Black isn't exactly box office gold, right now.<\/p>\n<p>Also on page 426, the upcoming <b>GI Joe Comic 2-Packs<\/b> are listed: the picture shows Ace and Wild Weasel (what good are they without their planes?), but you'll also be able to get Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow (of course), a Crimson Guard and a Cobra Officer, and the twins Tomax and Xamot.<\/p>\n<p>There are no new Marvel Select toys in this issue, but Page 428 re-lists the <b>Marvel Zombies<\/b> and <b>\"Best of\" Assortment 2<\/b> for those who missed them.<\/p>\n<p>Mezco's <b>Cinema of Fear Series 2<\/b> is on page 430, and yet again gives figure fans the chance to get Jason, Freddy and Leatherface. And also Nancy Thompson in her bathtub. Of course, that's the figures - the dioramas are on page 432 and feature... Jason, Freddy and Leatherface. They're also offering a stylized <b>9\" Jason<\/b>, with a removable mask.<\/p>\n<p>Considering how much of Mezco's longevity in the industry can be attributed to the success of the <b>Living Dead Dolls<\/b>, it's nice to see a new series on page 462.<\/p>\n<p>We go right into NECA's product with the <b>Cult Classics Hall of Fame Captain Spaulding<\/b>, who's seen here in his clown suit. <b>CC HoF The Crow<\/b> is on page 433, and has a big flame bird base.<\/p>\n<p>Don't be confused by the <b>Trick 'R Treat \"Sam\" figure<\/b> on page 433 - yes, it's only a 5\" figure, but since he's a kid, it's still in the 7\" scale.<\/p>\n<p>Two kinds of <b>Indiana Jones<\/b> goodness are on page 434: the 3 3\/4\" figures, and the 2\" Adventure Heroes. Some of these look really good... others not so much.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed the <b>Hasbro Legends 2 variants<\/b>, they're available on page 434 as well. Hasbro admitted they screwed up with these and were looking for a way to get them out to fans again, and here it is. Dark Phoenix, gold Yellowjacket and green Quicksilver can finally be yours!<\/p>\n<p>There are more <b>Marvel Legends Unleashed 360<\/b> on page 436 - Black Spider-Man and Dr. Octopus. There are also two <b>Superhero Squad theme packs<\/b>, four-packs of the X-Men (Magneto, White Queen, Colossus, Wolverine) or Marvel Heroes (Spider-Man, Punisher, Ghost Rider, Elektra in white). But why do the X-Men get a new White Queen when the other guys get nothing?<\/p>\n<p>NECA's <b>AVP Series 3<\/b> is on the same page - again, it's two Predators, but at least one of them is stealth, this time.<\/p>\n<p>Minimate fans will love page 438 - there's a <b>Back to the Future 3<\/b> set, a <b>Marty McFly and Future BIff<\/b> two-pack, and two <b>Classic Battlestar Galactica<\/b> five-packs.<\/p>\n<p>There's too much <b>Iron Man movie merchandise<\/b> to list, but it's all on page 441.<\/p>\n<p>Page 442 features both DST's <b>Wrath of Khan Series 2<\/b> and NECA's <b>Dread Pirate Roberts<\/b>. Princess Bride for the win!<\/p>\n<p>Page 449's listing for <b>Transformers movie deluxe figures<\/b> reveals an otherwise unknown bit of info: the Concept Bumblebee is being repainted in black with yellow stripes, and he'll finally have the \"armored\" head. Looks very cool.<\/p>\n<p>The Wachowski Brothers' <b>Speed Racer<\/b> movie looks very cool, but the toys on page 450 look like complete crap. What the hell? Way to go, Hot Wheels.<\/p>\n<p>There are a bunch of <b>Star Wars<\/b> figures on page 452, but two assortments stand out: <b>The Force Unleashed<\/b> and the new <b>Evolutions three-packs<\/b> Nice stuff!<\/p>\n<p>Finally, on page 453, there's a clay rough of NECA's <b>Devil May Cry: Dante<\/b> figure.<\/p>\n<p>PS: if you wanted this summer's <b>Dawn & Death Be@rbrick exclusive<\/b> set, it's listed on page 462. With no price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. 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