Mezco Toys One: 12 Collective at San Diego Comic Con 2016

 San Diego Comic Con 2016 brought another great year in comics, toys, art, and movies and TV. We are always excited to see what SDCC brings, especially in the toy news. I grew up with the original Star Wars figures in the late 70's and 80's. Action figures had very limited articulation and the detail was not the greatest, but as a kid we were happy. I remember when GI Joe was introduced and we saw something amazing with how our action figures were able to move. 1994 would bring a new era of toys for us with the introduction of McFarlane Toys and Spawn. We thought the detail in these new toys was truly amazing and it has been taken into a whole new level in 2016. One of the toy companies that has helped bring a new era in toys is Mezco Toys, especially in their One: 12 Collective that brings Marvel, DC, Star Trek, Judge Dredd, and Universal Monsters to life in a 6" scale format. 

We visited the Mezco Toys booth during San Diego Comic Con and we were not disappointed in this amazing line of the One:12 Collective. It is truly hard to believe where toys have gone in the detail and articulation. These are not quite the toys we played with growing up as children. 

Mezco Toys has developed a line of toys that is sure to continue because of the detail and various licenses they have acquired and I hope to see more in the near future.

Gentle Giant Marvel Deadpool Collector's Gallery Statue

Gentle Giant Ltd. has just announced an amazing new addition to their Collector's Gallery with Marvel's Deadpool Statue. The details look amazing and will definitely make a Deadpool fan very happy to add him to their collection. 

 The Deadpool Collector’s Gallery Statue has been digitally sculpted, and hand-painted by the amazing artisans of Gentle Giant Studios. This 1:8 scale statue of Deadpool features his signature swords, a plethora of projectile weapons, and some questionable ones as well.

The Gentle Giant Collector's Gallery Statue is now available for pre-order and will be released in the 1st Quarter of 2017. 

 

DEADPOOL AND THE MERCS FOR MONEY #1

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This February get ready for Deadpool, Deadpool and more Deadpool. That’s right – he may be an Avenger now, but he’s also got his own private team of mercenaries. And they’re all coming at you in DEADPOOL AND THE MERCS FOR MONEY #1 – a brand new limited series from fan-favorite Deadpool creators Cullen Bunn and Salva Espin!

“With Mercs for Money, chaos and mayhem take center stage,” say series writer Cullen Bunn in an interview with Marvel.com. “This is an action/adventure story that gets more and more wild with every issue.”

Even Deadpool can’t be everywhere at once, so if you’ve got a problem and a pile of money you’d like to be rid of – the legally-cleared-to-be-called Mercs for Money can help! You know Deadpool, but now it’s time to get acquainted with Stingray, Massacre, Solo, Foolkiller, Terror and Slapstick! Point them at the problem and watch as it’s shot, stabbed, pulverized and generally made bloody!

But when the Mercs are hired to retrieve a strange artifact from the Beyond Corporation – they’ll soon find themselves in over their heads and up to their eyeballs in all manner of deadly assassins! Don’t miss the kickoff to the pandemonium this February in DEADPOOL AND THE MERCS FOR MONEY #1!

DEADPOOL AND THE MERCS FOR MONEY #1

Written by CULLEN BUNN

Art by SALVA ESPIN
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
Design Variant by MIKE HAWTHORNE
Variant Cover by RON LIM
On Sale in February!

Mouthy Merc Meets Webbed Wonder This Fall in SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1!

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Mouthy Merc Meets Webbed Wonder This Fall in SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1!

                                                                                                                                                                           

Yes you heard right True Believer! Two great heroes that hero great together! Later this year, the two most popular characters in the world are together for their very own ongoing series! That’s right – SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1 is coming your way, chock full of wallcrawling, wisecracking and bad guy punching! Blockbuster creators and the legendary Deadpool creative team of Joe Kelly & Ed McGuinness reunite once more to chronicle the ongoing adventures of Peter Parker and Wade Wilson!

But what to call this terrible twosome? The Merc-y Neighborhood Deadpool? The Spider with a Mouth? They’ll figure it out eventually. Deadpool LOVES Spider-Man. Spider-Man hates Deadpool. Sounds like a perfect match! So what on Earth could be enough bring these two together for a titanic team-up in the merry Marvel manner?

                                                                   

“I will say that there is an assassination involved, a case of misplaced trust and their names are on the book so they sort of have to show up,” says writer Joe Kelly speaking with Marvel.com on what unites the two.

“Seriously, I’m having a blast writing the banter,” Kelly continued, “It’s your favorite buddy-cop movie on steroids if it was written by a swill-minded teenager.”

This Fall, the Marvel Universe’s newest odd couple is taking comic shops by storm. Be there as the webs and bullets fly as Kelly and McGuinness bring you SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1!

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1

Written by JOE KELLY

Art & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS

Coming This Fall!

Deadpool vs. Thanos Coming This September from Marvel

 

 

Yes – you heard that correctly. The fight of the century is at hand dear reader, and the Merc With a Mouth is set to take it to the Titan With a Temper in September’s aptly named DEADPOOL VS. THANOS #1! Written by Tim Seeley (Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy) with art by Elmo Bondoc (Ms. Marvel) and covers by Tradd Moore (All-New Ghost Rider), strap  yourselves in for a wild ride across all corners of the Marvel Universe!

 

We all know the story of Thanos – the man who single-handedly turned bejeweled gloves into THE deadliest and most fashion-forward weapons in the entire universe. But did you know he also shares an ex with good ol’ Wade Wilson? It’s true! The cosmic lady known only as Death! And when her mysterious disappearance causes everyone in the universe to stop dying – both her former flames take an interest.

 

If they hope to locate Death and restore balance to the cosmos – they’ll need to work…together. Yeah, that won’t end well. Can the pair overcome their overwhelming hatred and announce of one another? Or will Thanos finally let Deadpool die once and for all? One thing is for certain – this fight won’t be pretty. The fists will fly this September in DEADPOOL VS. THANOS #1!

 

                                                                                                                               

DEADPOOL VS. THANOS #1 (of 4)

Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by ELMO BONDOC
Cover by TRADD MOORE

FOC – 06/01/15, On-Sale – 06/24/15

 



Sayonara Wade! Your New Look at DEADPOOL NUMBER 250 – the Death of Deadpool!

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Sayonara Wade! Your New Look at
DEADPOOL NUMBER 250 – the Death of Deadpool!

That’s right! Add up all the Deadpool series (creatively), and April’s DEADPOOL #45marks Wade Wilson’s landmark 250^th issue! How is he celebrating? He’s dying! The end of the line comes for all, even one such as Deadpool, but he’s not gone yet! Say your condolences with this new look at the colossal-sized series finale!

First, Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn and Mike Hawthorne serve up a 30-page main story, as the villainous Ultimatum finally makes their move. They’re coming for Deadpool – every last one of them! It’s going to be a bloodbath, but Wade’s going to go down swinging.

Then – Gerry, Brian and Scott Koblish bring you a long lost, full length Deadpool tale. Remember when Wade got a hold of theInfinity Gauntlet? No? Don’t worry – that’s what the story is for. And yes, you should be worried Wade Wilson is in possession of nigh-infinite cosmic power. First order of business? Summon the entire Marvel Universe for the ROAST OF DEADPOOL!

Finally, a killer (see what we did there?) line-up of celebrities, comedians and friends of ol’ Wade as they pay tribute to the Merc With a Mouth. Say goodbye alongside Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti, Scott Aukerman, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Jason Mantzoukas, Mike Drucker and more!

Wade will soon be gone, but never forgotten! Especially as he’s poised to make such a grand exit. And you can be there for the ride. No fan can afford to miss the massive 250^th issue this April when DEADPOOL #45 comes to stores this April!

DEADPOOL NUMBER 250 (a.k.a. DEADPOOL #45) (FEB150830)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN, BRIAN POSEHN, BEN ACKER, BEN BLACKER, NICK GIOVANETTI, PAUL SCHEER, JASON MANTZOUKAS & SCOTT AUKERMAN!
Art by MIKE HAWTHORNE, SCOTT KOBLISH, NATALIE NOURIGAT, TY TEMPLETON,
MIRKO COLAK, VERONICA GANDINI & JACOB CHABOT
Cover by SCOTT KOBLISH
Run the Jewels Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG (FEB150831)
Death of Deadpool Variant by TONY MOORE (FEB150832)
Avengers Variant by DAN PANOSIAN (FEB150833)
WTD Variant by SANFORD GREENE (FEB150834)

FOC – 03/16/15, On-Sale 04/08/15