CoolToyReview.comhas gotten word from a ‘reliable source’ (grain of salt recommended) for the lineup for the next wave of Marvel Legends. Curiously, the listing also shows UPC numbers. The wave will consist of the following:

• Adam Warlock (UPC # 65356931894)
• Black-suit Spider-man (UPC # 65356931891)
• Silver Savage (UPC # 65356931893 – Silver Surfer from the Planet Hulk storyline)
• Spiral (UPC # 65356931895)
• USAgent (UPC # 65356931890)
• Union Jack (UPC # 65356931892)

And it appears that they have wildly guessed on the Build-A-Figure for the wave so I won’t even mention what it was.

I am ecstatic about a Spiral figure, assuming its done right, but rather apathetic to the rest of the wave. I’m still waiting on a Nimrod Build-A-Figure. Make it happen Hasbro!

TFW2005 points us to this auction. Up for auction is a pre-production mock up of Transformers Animated Prowl in packaging. A disclaimer on the package reads:

This is a pre-production sample package. This sample package is for illustration only. Size and design may vary slightly.

While keeping that in mind, the packaging looks remarkably similar to the same size and, for the most part, coloring of the packaging from Transformers Cybertron. The shape of the packaging more closely resembles the Transformers Classics packaging with the more box-like bubble containing the figure itself.

 

Here are samples from Cybertron (white) and Classics (red):

 

TNI gave us a look at the upcoming third wave of minimates for the Star Trek The Original Series.

This assortment will be available in two packs with the following pairings:

• Gladiator Kirk and Kor the Klingon
• “Space Seed” Khan and Dress Uniform Kirk
• Ambassador Sarek and Dress Uniform Spock
• VARIANT: “Spock’s Brain” Spock (with Ambassador Sarek)

BigBadToyStore.com has confirmed that TakaraTomy will be releasing Sky Lynx as the next TF Collection reissue. It has been rumored for several months that this G1 figure would be next on the reissue list and more solidly confirmed at a Chara Hobby event where it was seen on display with no release date set. A release date of February 2008 has been set for the figure and should be a hot release.

This was definitely one figure I always wanted when I was younger. Hopefully Sky Lynx will make his way state-side eventually.

Source: TFW2005

We’ve already heard quite about all the changes they’ve made to The GI JOE team for the movie, and while they’re cold to fans who grew up with the team, its something Hollywood feels they need to do and we can’t change it.
Thankfully, Cobra The Enemy seems to be making the transition to the screen seemlessly. IESB reports.

The villains of course are Destro, the Baroness and Cobra but we have been told that Cobra Commander will have more of a “Emperor Palpatine”-like character arch. The Joes will be mainly facing Destro and the Baroness.

Helping Cobra will be one of the coolest groups of characters from the G.I. Joe comics and cartoons…the Dreadnoks.

The mercenaries known as Dreadnoks lead by Zartan including his brother and sister Zarana and Zandar will be the hired muscle that Cobra will use in its day to day operations. Zartan is known for his martial arts ability as well as his mastery of disguise. Additionally, through genetic manipulation, Zartan is able to change the color of his skin to blend in with his surroundings.

Thank you screenwriter Stuart Beattie, for preserving the incredible awesome that is Cobra. His draft also included Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow as focal characters and reports that the team is still based in the US. The Dreadnoks were always some of the better characters from the GI Joe canon, serving both as an unpredictable threat and a great source of comic relief. They’ll be a welcome inclusion in this movie.

Action Figure Xpress will be offering an exclusive 2-pack of Masters of the Universe stactions (static action figures). The exclusive includes a hoodless Kobra Khan, one of the infamous snakemen and a new version of Faker, Skeletor’s evil robotic ‘impostor’ of He-Man. Faker looks like he may be a repaint of the recent SDCC exclusive classic colors He-man including the classic sword with a repainted or resculpted chest piece from Skeletor.

Packaging:

 

Figures:

  

 

News came by way of He-man.org via the announcement made by NECA. These items are not yet up for pre-order, but I imagine they’ll be up soon.

Minimate HQ points us to the DST site where the lineup for the fourth and possible final wave of Battlestar Galactica Minimates has been announced. The wave is slated to include:

• President Roslin with Arrow of Apollo and Zarek (Council of Twelve version I think)
• Cali in deck suit and Lt Gaeta
• Doc Cottle and Lab Coat Baltar
• Variant: Miniseries Baltar

DST also reminds us to check out the BSG action figures coming later this Fall.

While we still don’t have an exact date yet, the latest issue of the Transformers Collector’s Club newsletter apparently notes that the 2008 convention will be in the April/May timeframe. Here is a quote from the 2005 boards:

“We are working on BotCon ’08. I can’t tell you much so far, but I can tell you that it will be in the Spring this year, sometime around the end of April, first of May. Details will be released on BotCon.com as soon as they are available.

-Brian”