The Brothers Brick

• Angels on a pin
  I suspect that Pascal (pasukaru76) has more of these delightful fellows coming, but for now we can make do with no-name and Raziel. His first two little LEGO neo-angels (presumably based on Evangelion) are just so cute. […]
• Life-size LEGO Star Wars X-wing – official details
  We hope you enjoy our exclusive coverage of the life-size LEGO Star Wars X-wing unveiled in New York earlier today, but we’d be remiss in our duties if we didn’t pass along the official info from LEGO as well. See the full photoset on Flickr for all the official photo’s, along with Joe Meno’s from Continue reading → […]
• In person with the life-size LEGO Star Wars X-wing – largest LEGO model ever
  Today in New York, LEGO unveiled a massive model of an X-wing fighter from Star Wars. Built by LEGO Master Model Builders, it’s the largest LEGO model ever made. While TBB couldn’t make it to New York for the launch ourselves, we’re pleased to bring you a guest post by BrickJournal Editor-in-Chief Joe Meno. The Continue reading → […]
• Reminder: Get your LEGO fix with TBB on Facebook & Twitter
  Enough of you out there have joined the ranks of our readership since my last post about this that a brief reminder seems in order: If you’re on Facebook or Twitter, you can see when we’ve posted something new here on The Brothers Brick as soon as we post it. As always, there are lots Continue reading → […]
• Valholl Gatehouse
  There are various ways to avoid the big-blank-wall syndrome on different builds (Ships can suffer from it, Castles are prone to it, and some buildings for Town see it, too). I like to look at different ways to avoid that, and we’ve had some pretty fancy stuff here before. Sometimes, though, simple is just fine. Continue reading → […]

Action Figure Insider – Best Toy News on the Web!

• World’s Largest LEGO Model Unveiled Today!
  The largest LEGO model EVER was revealed in Times Square today. This massively awesome model is made of 5,335,200 bricks and took 32 designers 17,000 hours to build! It’s out of this world! This morning in NYC’s Times Square,  The LEGO Group unveiled the world’s largest LEGO model ever assembled. Created to celebrate the upcoming […]
• Who is “Namek?” A ‘Man of Steel’ Mystery
  Here in So Cal I have been on a desperate hunt for Mattel’s 6″ Movie Masters line from “Man of Steel.”   Even though the on-shelf embargo date was back on April 28th, none of the local Target or Toy R Us stores that I have visited have put out ANY product, even though they have […]
• Funko Announces Disney Pop! Series 5
  Today we get a look at the fifth seried of Disney Pop Vinyl figures from Funko: ~ DISNEY, DISNEY, DISNEY ~   It’s always a fun challenge to take a Disney Series (12 characters!) and…find some common links.   Wish me luck.   Oh, and along with adding ‘Find Common Links’ to my repertoire…I will […]
• WizKids Releases Teen Titans HeroClix
  WizKids has released the latest expansion to its table top miniatures game, HeroClix, Teen Titans.   The set is available in 4 options. 3 are blind purchases: 5 figure boosters, super boosters, single figure packs. The last is a “Fast Forces” set, a clear blister which shows you the 6 figures you get and comes […]
• WIZKIDS GAMES PARTNERS WITH IRRATIONAL GAMES, REVEALS BIOSHOCK INFINITE HEROCLIX LINE
     New Collectibles Hit Shelves This Summer Hillside NJ – May 22, 2013—WizKids Games, the leader in collectible miniatures gaming, has announced a new collection to the HeroClix line-up; BioShock Infinite HeroClix miniatures, featuring themed collectible figures based on the highest rated game of the year to date. The latest collection to join the HeroClix [ […]

Marvel Toys News

• Iron Man 3 Mark 42 and War Machine Figures Revealed
  Marvel Select Iron Man Mark 42 figure from Diamond Select Toys The wait for the ultimate Iron Man 3 action figures is almost here! Diamond Select Toys has given us a first look at the packaged shots for the Iron Man Mark 42 armor as well as the War Machine armor! Each seven-inch figure has 16 points of articulation, an interchangeable unmasked head and an ar […]
• Ghost Rider and Green Goblin Ride Again with Marvel Select Figures
  Marvel Select Green Goblin figure from Diamond Select Toys The Marvel Select line has put out a lot of great figures in the 11 years it's been around, and not all of them are easy to find nowadays! Luckily, Diamond Select Toys regularly goes back and re-issues some of the more popular figures to make sure everyone who wants to start a Marvel Select coll […]
• New Marvel Select Nightcrawler Action Figure
  Marvel Select Nightcrawler figure from Diamond Select Toys Guten tag! If you're anything like Diamond Select, you learned all of your German (and Russian, and French) from comic books, and the international members of the X-Men were your professors. Today, Diamond Select Toys is shipping their latest seven-inch Marvel Select action figure, the teleporti […]
• See the Life-Size Iron Man 3 Mark 42 Figure
  By TJ Dietsch and Blake Garris Marvel's "Iron Man 3" soars into theaters and IMAX 3D this Friday, May 3, and after you see the film you're probably going to want an Iron Man suit of your very own. And if an action figure isn't enough, Muckle Mannequins and Section 9 Entertainment has you covered with a life-size Mark 42 figure! In an […]
• New Iron Man Mark XXXV Figure from Hot Toys
  Iron Man 3 Power Pose Red Snapper Collectible Figurine by Hot Toys Marvel's "Iron Man 3" is hitting theaters next week on May 3! As you have probably seen from the trailer, a multitude of new suits will be introduced in the movie, and Hot Toys is excited to present one of the brand new armors from their Power Pose Series (PPS)--the 1/6th scale […]

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Global Toy News

• Global Toy News Passes 1/2 Million Visits
  Thank you, our readers, our sponsors, our subscribers and our wonderful writers for helping Global Toy News hit the half-million mark in visitors. 500,000 people who work, love and live... […]
• A Conversation with Shirley Price; CEO of Funrise
  Let me say this right out in front. I like Shirley Price. In fact, just about everyone likes Shirley. She is gentle, friendly, warm and open. How then did someone... […]
• Toy Retail In The Experience Economy
  According to the rhetoric, “brick-and-mortar retail just can’t compete in today’s digital-first economy.” It’s said that e-commerce showrooming habits and hand-held digital devices have disrupted the existing markets and value... […]
• Why Channel Management is Busted; A Little History
  I want to thank everyone who has commented on my posting, “Jerry Storch of Toys R Us Speaks His Mind at PlayCon.” Jerry’s position that the toy industry is terrible... […]
• Worker Safety and Toys; An Interview with Carter Keithley, President of the Toy Industry Association
  Safety is a constant concern to all of us who make toys. For that reason, in light of the recent building collapse in Bangladesh, I thought it might be a... […]

Marvel Characters Making News This Week

• Witness the Avengers Battle the Enemy Within
  Avengers Assemble #16 preview art by Matteo Buffagni By Andrew Wheeler Since taking on the mantle of Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers has worked hard to prove herself as one of the premiere super heroes in the Marvel Universe. In the Enemy Within storyline weaving between CAPTAIN MARVEL and AVENGERS ASSEMBLE by writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artists Scott Hepbu […]
• Deadpool Visits Marvel Headquarters
  Deadpool likes to keep himself busy, but between taking on mercenary jobs and making his first solo video game, the talkative anti-hero took the time to stop by the Marvel offices in New York!Luckily, he allowed a camera crew to follow him on his visit, and now we've got the first video from his trip! The Merc With a Mouth looks to see what opportunitie […]
• Unlimited Highlights: X-Men
  By Ben Chabala Every week we'll pick a handful of awesome comics from the thousands available through Marvel Unlimited. From creator spotlights to editor's picks and more, this'll be your spot to find something new and cool. Next week Brian Wood and Olivier Coipel’s X-MEN #1 features some of the most dynamic and daring in the X-Universe. Jubil […]
• The Avengers Assemble in First 2 Animated Clips
  Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye band together once more in two new clips from "Marvel's Avengers Assemble" below, giving you a taste of all the action and rivalry that awaits them in the one-hour series preview event this Sunday at 11:00 a.m. ET inside Marvel Universe on Disney XD!When the Red Skull and M.O.D.O.K. hatch a plan th […]
• The Marvel Life: Mike Lawrence
  Mike Lawrence By Blake Garris A New York based comedian who has been featured on Conan, Comedy Central and John Oliver's Stand Up Show, Mike Lawrence also happens to be a huge comic book fan. We recently spoke to Mike as he geared up up for the release of his debut comedy album “Sadamantium” about his love for The Thing, why he would be Wonder Man if he […]

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