{"id":8898,"date":"2012-06-02T00:47:19","date_gmt":"2012-06-02T04:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/?p=8898"},"modified":"2012-06-03T01:37:43","modified_gmt":"2012-06-03T05:37:43","slug":"flippin-through-previews-june-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/2012\/06\/flippin-through-previews-june-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Flippin' through Previews - June '12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 August.<\/p>\n

The second issue of DC's new Masters of the Universe<\/b> comic will be out August 1, according to the listing on page 131.<\/p>\n

Arkham City Series 3<\/b> is shown on page 142 - Batman, Ra's al Ghul, Clown Thugs, Azrael and the Penguin.<\/p>\n

Page 144 has Just-Us League of Stupid Heroes<\/b> Series 2, with Alfred E. Neuman as Wonder Woman, GL and Flash.<\/p>\n

IDW's Battle Beasts<\/b> #2 is listed on page 152. GI Joe<\/b> starts on page 159, and the Transformers<\/b> on 161.<\/p>\n

Halo<\/b> has a 6\" scale line? That's what page 217 suggests. There's a four-figure series, Master Chief in a Cryotube, the Rookie in an ODST Drop Pod, and even a blind-packed, mix-and-match series of buildable avatars. Page 218 also introduces the \"Micro Ops\" figurines, done in 15mm scale.<\/p>\n

There are two cool shirts on page 38: a stripey Snake-Eyes<\/b> one, and Optimus Prime<\/b> for President.<\/p>\n

Want to get all the Munsters<\/b> at once? There's a b\/w box set on page 401.<\/p>\n

Here come the Minimates! Capcom X Tekken<\/b> and Expendables 2<\/b> on page 402, Santa Claus<\/b> and Venom<\/b> on page 403.<\/p>\n

Marvel Select<\/b> is doing a Rhino figure. And he looks great! See him on 404.<\/p>\n

DC Mini-MezItz<\/b> are listed on page 410. Batman Beyond\/Cyborg, Flash\/Captain Cold, and Dr. Fate\/Demon.<\/p>\n

Want to feel sad, go to page 415 and look at the listings for GI Joe<\/b> toys we won't see until next year.<\/p>\n

On the plus side, page 416 has Series 2 of Evil Dead 2<\/b>, the new Friday the 13th Part 3<\/b> figures, and is right next door to the Nightmare on Elm Street Series 3<\/b> on page 417.<\/p>\n

The Marvel Universe<\/b> listing on page 419 reveals some new characters: Amazing Bag-Man, Beta Ray Bill, Miles Morales, Beast, Kraven and more!<\/p>\n

Gremlins<\/b> and Rocky<\/b> are both listed on page 420, while 422 has Killer Klowns from Outerspace<\/b> and Predators Series 6<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The vintage Star Wars<\/b> figures are getting new packaging? That's news! See it on page 424.<\/p>\n

Back in the DVD section, GI Joe Season 2 Part 2<\/b> is available on page 482.<\/p>\n

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:<\/i><\/H5>