MattyCollector.com has announced that Wave 5 of the popular DC Universe Classics line will be available once again on MattyCollector.com on May 17th. The first release of this wave was a store exclusive to Wal-Mart and subsequently incredibly hard to procure. The wave includes Black Lightning, The Riddler, Eradicator, Amazo and The Atom. Each of these figures comes with a Collect N’ Connect piece that assemble to form Metallo.

I’ll be sure to mention this in the MattyCollector day reminder for that month along with the MOTUC releases. DCU fans, let me introduce you to the Red/White Screen of Death courtesy of Digital River.

Special thanks to forum member Rabban for the tip!
Image from ToyReview’s photostream on Flickr.

This is your monthly reminder, collectors! On sale today is MOTUC Moss Man. Both versions of Moss Man will be on sale, but I think the version with the flocked ears will be limited in quantity since those were from before the running change to remove the flock from the ears as fans demanded. Reissue Stratos will also be available for sale. MOTUC collectors finally get a fairly light month with just that figure and reissue.

Also on sale will be DCUC Wave 12 as a set. This is the wave with Darksied as the Collect ‘n Connect figure. The Dark Knight Movie Masters Scarecrow is also up for purchase.

Pictures of each of the products after the jump.
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And now for something completely different.

PowetToys Collectors Edition is a new spin-off series to the PowetToys reviews. I wanted an educational video series on the industry and collecting as a whole. This is my attempt in this endeavor. Let me know what you think in the comments!

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Today marks the kick off of New York Toy Fair 2010 and I am just as eager as everyone else to talk about what is being revealed at the show.

Press releases and sneak peak photos were all over the web starting last night. All the info is after the break.
This post will be kept at the top of the page today since I will be adding updates and news as I find it throughout the day.

Warning: This post may get image heavy as updates continue to come in.
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The latest issue of Toyfare, 152, came out yesterday with lots of teasers and announcements as a precursor to this weekend’s New York Toy Fair. Word is racing across the internet that among the announcements was a MOTUC vs DCUC Comic 2-pack exclusive to Toys ‘R Us. The pack will reportedly come with DC Comics Presents #47 where Superman was pitted against the most powerful man in the universe. Pictures of prototypes for a (DC) comic accurate He-Man were leaked on ebay holding the mystery sword and shield accessories shown at the Gallery 88 art show. I’ve included the prototype photos below. The Superman to be included has been said will be the same as that included in the Gotham 5-pack

This is huge news because it will mean the first time any MOTUC figure will be released at retail. This 2-pack is supposedly the first of several. It would appear that there will be a Skeletor 2-pack, but not with whom he might come. Lets hope drums up more interest in He-Man and MOTUC so Mattel will increase their production numbers more and get these figures out to fans that want to buy them but refuse to get in line for Mattel’s shady subscription service.

     

DC Universe classics is a hard enough line to collect without having so many store exclusives! I delve into some of whats available now at a few retailers, but if you can’t find the figures featured in this review at your local big box, theres always the amazon links below. Happy Hunting!

Are remakes bad, or just a natural part of the multimedia lifecycle in the entertainment industry? News on the future of Dollhouse, Optimus Prime, and Jackass, with reviews of Turtles Forever, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and Blackest Night.

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(Are there any upcoming remakes that are turning your head? Leave a comment below!)

Show notes after the jump!

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A reminder to all collectors. Today, at 12:00 Noon EST, MattyCollector.com will have some new items up for sale. The monthly Masters of the Universe figure, Scareglow, will be up for sale. Yes, he glows in the dark. Also up for sale is the reissue He-Man figure and the DC Universe Classics “Color of Fear” 2-pack featuring Yellow lanterns; Romat-Ru and Karu-Sil.

Continue after the jump for pictures!

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