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Feed All Your Coins to The ‘Spirited Away’ No Face Coin Munching Bank!

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Feed All Your Coins to The ‘Spirited Away’ No Face Coin Munching Bank!

Has it really been twenty years since Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away came out? My god! How should I celebrate this second decade of beautiful animation and lovely storytelling? By buying merchandise, I don’t need of course!
Now, this Spirited Away bank isn’t new. A different version has been around for some time and can be snatched up pretty cheap on eBay. Sideshow Collectibles has stepped in to officially distribute the toy based on the classic Studio Ghibli film. This revised character model only uses one hand to devour coins while the other hand can hold either a fish or Aogaeru.
The bank stands 8.25″ tall and requires (2) AA batteries. No Face speaks three different Japanese phrases, but we don’t know which. It will run you $70 and ship sometime during the first quarter of 2022.

Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli

Place coins on the plate and No-Face speaks and devour the coins. This new version of the No Face Coin Munching Bank features 3 different phrases in Japanese including the Spirited Away theme. The item also includes both Aogaeru and a fish for No Face to hold.  No Face stands approx. 8.25″ tall.  Highly detailed at every angle makes it great for displaying from any side.

For a look at one of the earlier versions of the No Face bank in action, check out the clip below:


I’m not sure why the price is so high, considering the earlier version can be picked up for less than $30. Aside from a new sculpt of the mouth/head, No Face looks pretty much the same. Maybe it’s a licensing thing, or perhaps it’s the rising costs of importing from Japan. Either way, this is a pretty pricy novelty bank.
What do you think of this little piece of Spirited Away merchandise? Worth the $70 price tag? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
[Source: Sideshow Collectibles]

The Arctic Rescue Vehicle Set Includes Glowing Snake Eyes and More!

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The Arctic Rescue Vehicle Set Includes Glowing Snake Eyes and More!

Today Super7 announced a brand new ReAction vehicle set for the company’s 3.75″ G.I. Joe line. The Arctic Rescue Vehicle set is possibly one of the coolest throwbacks to a great multi-episode story from the cartoon. It is priced at $75, but no release date has been announced.

Super7
Super7
Super7

This G.I. Joe ReAction Arctic Rescue Vehicle Pack includes 3.75” articulated figures of the Blind Woodsman with rifle accessory, and Snake Eyes that glows red in the dark and comes with pistol and canister accessories. Also included are the dog sled and six sled dogs that help recover Snake Eyes from death’s door!

While escaping COBRA in the bitter cold with a canister full of radioactive crystals, the silent ninja Snake Eyes is overcome not only by the weather but the effects of the red crystals. Glowing red in the wilderness and near death, the Joe is found by an unlikely savior: a blind woodsman.
Taken back to the woodsman’s cabin, Snake Eyes recovers enough to continue his mission. However, before he goes back out into the snow, Snake Eyes takes on a new companion, Timber, the wolf.
This specific episode was called The Worms of Death. It was the third part of the overarching The M.A.S.S. Device story. Check out the G.I. Joe episode in full below. Before you even ask, yes, this version of Snake Eyes that comes with this set does glow red!

OK, from the pictures, it looks like the glow effect is more pink or purple. Either way, I’d pick it up just for the Blind Woodsman. Even with years of G.I. Joe toys being on the shelf, this heroic forest dweller never got an action figure.
What do you think of this somewhat out-of-nowhere vehicle set based on a single episode? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
[Source: Super7]

Dark Horse Being Acquired By Embracer Group, Formerly THQ Nordic

Mike Phalin
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Dark Horse Being Acquired By Embracer Group, Formerly THQ Nordic

It’s official. Dark Horse Media, LLC is being purchased by Swedish former THQ Nordic AB, Embracer Group. The agreement is not 100% yet, and the purchase price of the LLC was not disclosed. However, we know that if successful, Embracer Group will now hold Dark Horse Comics and Dark Horse Entertainment and the retail store Things From Another World.
If we go by what Dark Horse’s founder/CEO Mike Richardson has to say, this acquisition may lead to a whole new life for the legendary comic book business:

“I can’t express the excitement I feel as Dark Horse moves into this new chapter in our history. The synergies that exist with the Embracer network of companies  promises exciting new opportunities not only for Dark Horse, but also for the creators and companies we work with. I’ve had a number of compelling conversations with Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors and I’m very impressed with him and what he and his team have built. I have to say, the future for our company has never looked brighter.“

Richardson and COO Neil Hankerson will turn over their 20% shares to EG, but the company states both men will remain on board once the transition is completed in early 2022. This means Embracer Group will have complete control over Dark Horse. How this will affect existing Dark Horse comic books or upcoming Star Wars projects is not clear.
Though not quite a well-known name in video games, Embracer Group has several franchises in its catalog. The company’s About Page boasts that 250+ franchises are under its belt. What games does the company own? Here are a few:

  • Saints Row
  • Goat Simulator
  • Dead Island
  • Darksiders
  • Metro
  • TimeSplitters
  • Borderlands

That makes me feel a little better. At least Dark Horse wasn’t purchased by some business that pumps out endless Candy Crush clones. Now we have to wait and see what happens this coming year.
[Source: Embracer Group]

The 4K ‘Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection’ Skips The 2016 Reboot?

Mike Phalin
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The 4K ‘Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection’ Skips The 2016 Reboot?

Looking to get all the Ghostbusters films in 4K in one place? Oh, let me rephrase that. Are ya looking for all the good Ghostbusters movies in 4K in one place? Then Walmart has just the thing for your this coming February.
We spotted this first over at Ghostbusters News. Walmart currently has a listing for this gift set which is missing a particular movie. Unfortunately, Paul Feig’s misfire, Ghostbusters: Answer The Call, doesn’t look to be included in this $88.99 gift set. How sad. Oh, what a loss. Jesus wept.
Honestly, this is probably because the set focuses on the original Ghostbusters universe and Afterlife. Throwing in a reboot wouldn’t make a lot of sense. From what we can tell, the collection includes:

  • Ghostbusters (1984)
  • Ghostbusters II
  • Ghostbusters Afterlife
  • Making Ghostbusters booklet
  • Collector’s Ghost Trap Box
  • A case with two additional discs, possibly extra features or documentaries.
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I’m not sure what the two disks in the fourth case will be We speculated about them being documentaries, but it is too hard to tell due to the low resolution of the available image. Each film comes with a second disc which is probably loaded with extra features. So, maybe these are something new? Perhaps this Ultimate Collection also includes the documentary Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters?
Either way, I had been holding off on buying the 4K versions of the first two films because I knew something like this was bound to happen once Afterlife hit the home video market. Given the price point on Walmart’s website, I wouldn’t expect more than what we see there. Don’t expect the ghost trap case to light up or anything.
What I do hope for is that each movie vase is at least a steel book. I’ve noticed that many of my older blu-ray cases have become very brittle in recent years. Does anyone else have this issue? My old DVD cases are just fine, but the translucent blue ones are just cracking left and right.
[Source: Ghostbusters News]

Empire’s February Issue Features Three Alternate The Batman Covers

Mike Phalin
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Empire’s February Issue Features Three Alternate The Batman Covers

The Batman is a few months from smashing into theatres. So far, we’ve seen a bunch of LEGO sets, Hotwheels cars, and the revelation that the new Bruce Wayne was inspired by a Nirvana song. Now the Dark Knight and Catwoman will be gracing the cover of the February issue of Empire.
Had I not been given the context of who was on the second cover, I’d never guessed that it was Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman. Unfortunately, aside from the whip, there’s not much else that reminds me of Batman’s love interest.
Subscription holders will get the exclusive variant by Jock. Everyone else can either pick up an issue at newsstands or pre-order them here. This issue will be out in three days on December 23rd.

Empire
Empire
Empire
The Batman will be in theatres on March 4th, 2022. Directed by Matt Reeves, this version of the Dark Knight takes a much deeper turn. Rather than being a playboy millionaire, Bruce Wayne is a recluse who has been hard at work manufacturing the tools he needs for his war against Gotham’s seedy underbelly.
Catwoman appears to be more or less untouched as she seems to be an amalgamation of a few variants of the character, but the Riddler has undergone a drastic overhaul. Rather than being an eccentric, riddle-themed villain, Edward Nigma’s new interpretation has him acting more like the Zodiac Killer than Frank Gorshin.
Batman’s gadgets and vehicles appear to be much more DIY than Apple this time around. For example, the Batmobile looks like something you’d find in Fast and the Furious, bulky and functional without a bunch of bat symbols or sleek lines.
We’ve come a long way from the over-engineered arsenal we saw in Batman & Robin, for better or for worse. So could this gritty restart of the Batman franchise breath new life into a hero who has seen so many ups and downs over nearly one hundred years? Let us know in the comments section below.
[Source: Empire]

The Batman’s Matt Reeves: Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne Inspired By Kurt Cobain

Mike Phalin
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The Batman’s Matt Reeves: Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne Inspired By Kurt Cobain

According to the film’s director Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson’s turn as Batman’s daytime alter-ego Bruce Wayne was inspired by a Nirvana song. In an interview with Empire, the upcoming The Batman movie director states that “Something In The Way” was playing while he opened the first act.
“Something In The Way” was part of Nirvana’s 1991 album ‘Nevermind.’  Sung by the band’s late frontman Kurt Cobain, the song is melancholy, bordering on somber, fitting considering the upfront dark tone this new Batman flick is taking.
Reeves expanded on the revelation saying,

“That’s when it came to me that, rather than make Bruce Wayne the playboy version we’ve seen before, there’s another version who had gone through a great tragedy and become a recluse. So I started making this connection to Gus Van Sant’s Last Days, and the idea of this fictionalized version of Kurt Cobain being in this kind of decaying manor.”

I can dig it. Bale and Keaton had moroseness written into their versions of Bruce Wayne, but we’ve yet to see a genuinely reclusive man behind the mask. With no other guidance aside from Alfred, will this Batman break the code that keeps him one level above the criminals he batters?
We’ll find out on March 4th next year. We already know that the Riddler is much more sinister this time around, looking more like the Zodiac Killer than the rogue Frank Gorshin made so iconic in the 1960s. At least Reeves didn’t go the route that Gotham did. How did that show managed to waste so many opportunities?!
If you’re having trouble remembering what “Something In The Way” sounded like, I’ve linked the song below from the band’s official YouTube channel.

What are your thoughts on the darker Dark Knight? A move in the right direction after Bale, Affleck, and Keaton? Or is going too deep into the abyss a recipe for disaster? Let us know your opinions in the comments section.
[Source: Empire]

Team Up Sleepy Time RoboCop With NECA’s Talking ED-209!

Mike Phalin
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Team Up Sleepy Time RoboCop With NECA’s Talking ED-209!

At the end of November, we showed off NECA’s new Ultimate Robocop that features his sleepytime chair and the official likeness of Peter Weller’s face. While this figure is perfectly fine on its own, it’s hard to have an exciting display set up if it’s just Robo taking a nap.
NECA knew that Detroits cybernetic officer needed a friend to play with. So, during the Summer of 2022, ED-209 will be arriving to give Alex Murphy a workout. Oh, and this 10″ tall, sometimes malfunctioning robot will also talk! According to the Big Bad Toy Store, ED-209 will be $94.99

NECA
NECA
NECA
NECA

ED-209 is incredibly detailed and features an articulated head, legs that slide up and down, hinged arm wing panels, and poseable cannon arms. ED-209 also features movie-accurate sound effects and dialogue! Press a button and hear hydraulic machinery sounds, the metallic growl “Warning: throw down your weapon. You have 15 seconds to comply” and more!

The full range of sound effects and voice clips for ED-209 has not been announced aside from the few in the description. Odds are everything that should be included is probably from the mechanoids introductory clip from the first film:

Thankfully, it looks like NECA is providing the proper amount of articulation the figure needs. Sure, the enforcement droid wasn’t very nimble in the film, especially when it came to stairs, but he should be capable of a few dynamic poses. If nothing else, you should be able to recreate his little foot wiggle right before his tumble.
I hope NECA makes a little accessory bag that comes with the shot-up body of Mr. Kinney. There’s a Super7 ReAction figure of him, but I’d like to have something in the same 7″ scale. Maybe even throw in a replica of the Detroit model the poor executive lands on, too.
What do you think of this ED-209 figure? Let us know in the comments section below.
[Source: Big Bad Toy Store]

ThreeZero Teams With ‘Stranger Things’ Dustin and Eleven Figures

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ThreeZero Teams With ‘Stranger Things’ Dustin and Eleven Figures

ThreeZero has a new license to apply its highly detailed artistry to. Stranger Things is joining the likes of Transformers, The Walking Dead, and Rambo in the company’s line of 1/6th scale action figures. The first of these figures available from Sideshow is Dustin Henderson and Eleven, as she appears in the original season of Netflix’s successful series.
Since these are 1/6th scale figures, Dustin and Eleven will be a bit below 12″ tall. Both will come in at about 9.2″ tall and feature cloth outfits and various accessories. The figures are available individually for $168 each. The likeness of Millie Bobby Brown is stunning, while Gaten Matarazzo’s is a bit bland. However, Gaten has a memorable smile. Oddly, ThreeZero went with the “duh” face instead.

ThreeZero
ThreeZero
ThreeZero
Dustin’s features:

  • Approximately 9.2″ (23cm) tall
  • Fully-articulated original body
  • About 28 points of articulation
  • Realistic likeness to talent

Clothing:

  • One (1) pair of khakis
  • One (1) t-shirt
  • One (1) jean jacket
  • One (1) pair of sneakers

Accessories:

  • One (1) standard head sculpt
  • One (1) wristwatch
  • One (1) compass
  • One (1) headset
  • One (1) walkie-talkie
  • One (1) flashlight
  • One (1) potato chip container
  • One (1) backpack
  • One (1) D’Art (stage 2)
  • Four (4) pairs of interchangeable hands, including:
    • One (1) team relaxed
    • One (1) pair of fists
    • Two (2) pairs for holding accessories
ThreeZero
ThreeZero
ThreeZero
Eleven’s features:

  • Approximately 9.2″ (23cm) tall
  • Fully-articulated original body
  • Approximately 28 points of articulation
  • Realistic likeness to talent

Clothing:

  • One (1) medical gown
  • One (1) pink dress
  • One (1) blue jacket
  • One (1) pair of sneakers with tube socks

Accessories:

  • One (1) standard expression head sculpt
  • One (1) stern expression head sculpt with bloody-nose
  • One (1) wristwatch
  • Two (2) waffles
  • Five (5) pairs of interchangeable hands
  • One (1) pair relaxed
  • One (1) pair of fists
  • One (1) pair for holding waffle
  • Two (2) pairs for psychokinetic hand gestures

Go back in time to 2016 and check out our interviews with Gaten and Millie Bobby Brown during the filming of the first season of Netflix’s groundbreaking show.


Which characters should ThreeZero make next? Mike? Lucas? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
[Source: Sideshow] [Source: Sideshow]

The Only Good Garfield Is A Freeny’s Hidden Dissectibles Garfield

Mike Phalin
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The Only Good Garfield Is A Freeny’s Hidden Dissectibles Garfield

Mighty Jaxx has teamed up with Nickelodeon and Jim Davis to produce a new line of Freeny’s Hidden Dissectibles. So yes, if Garfield bothered you before, now you can double down on his eerieness by seeing him half-dissected in several different poses.
Each Garfield is $12.99 and can be ordered from Mighty Jaxx directly, or you can find them in the wild.
These are great if you’re a fan of vivisection. Or if you detest the sloth-like cat and imagine him meeting a grisly demise, or at the very least ending up like a more severe version of Two-Face.
This first series is comprised of six figurines and one chase figure. Unfortunately, since these are blind bag/blind box toys, you’ll have to buy a bunch of them to complete the set, hopefully. Well, if you spot them at a Walmart or Target, odds are someone has already ripped a bunch of them open, looking for the ones he/she is missing. Yeah, people suck.
Where exactly does this series go after this first wave? Please tell me that Series 2 is all Nermal. Or all Odie. Or all Jon. Why do I know who all of these characters are?! Am I trapped in some sort of Gorefield nightmare? Help!

Mighty Jaxx

Mighty Jaxx
Mighty Jaxx
Mighty Jaxx
Mighty Jaxx
Mighty Jaxx
Mighty Jaxx
Mighty Jaxx
Garfield. He somehow maintains relevance even though the heyday of Garfield merchandise was over thirty years ago. Since then, the character has taken on a meme status. The orange feline has also become a target of parody by those who question where precisely the comedy is in the comic strips.


What do you think of Garfield and why is it unending rage? Why do you think the Garfield brand has lasted so long? Is it a pact with an unspeakable evil? Let us know in the comments section below.
[Source: Mighty Jaxx]

The Upcoming Paramount+ Halo TV Series? Don’t Worry. It’s Not Canon.

Mike Phalin
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The Upcoming Paramount+ Halo TV Series? Don’t Worry. It’s Not Canon.

Halo’s videogame lore fans can rest safe knowing that the Parmount+ series set to debut next year is not canon. Kiki Wolfkill, who oversees 343’s transmedia projects, clarified that the TV series and game storylines are independent.
Much like how Paramount now has the original and ‘Kelvin’ timelines for Star Trek, the series based on Microsoft’s long-running flagship title will be given a title differentiating it from the established property. The series that will appear on Paramount’s streaming series will take place in the ‘Halo Silver Timeline’ according to an interview found on Halopedia’s Twitter account.
This should not be too surprising. As we’ve seen with many adaptations from anime or video games to other mediums, some characters have undergone noticeable changes that set them apart from the originals. For example, with Cowboy Bebop, there were numerous weird changes to the race and sex of characters. However, with Halo, the most noticeable is the changing skin color of Captain Keyes, who will be played by Danny Sapani (Harlots).
Rather than making these changes and ignoring questions about the TV series being in the same universe as the games, 343 clarifies that right out of the gate. Hopefully, this will limit any potentially toxic fans from crapping their pants when the series premieres next year.


This announcement means that the creative time behind the TV series has much more freedom to explore and alter characters in (hopefully) meaningful ways. However, if they turn Master Chief into a cowardly clown who runs away from the battle to hide on a long-forgotten planet, I’ll pass.
If anything has been learned from The Last Jedi or Cowboy Bebop, you do not antagonize the fans. You’re upfront with them. They may be vocal, but that is because they’ve invested not only time but money into a franchise. The proven recipe for failure is dismissing their concerns and thinking topical sociopolitical messages are suitable for character development.

What do you think of the upcoming series? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: Twitter]

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