Mattel has the power

There are a few toy companies that almost everybody might think of when they consider the industry. Pretty easily, one of those is Mattel, and has been for a long, long time. The mega-toy-maker has dominated toy aisles for decades, a run that includes some of the longest lived brands in existence.

Masters of the Universe, fresh off of a reboot movie, is one of those. WWE? Yep, that too, and while we’re at it, throw in Jurassic World, and now… DC. The superhero brand isn’t quite back in the Mattel fold just yet (not completely anyway), but will be soon enough.

And yes, the company will be bringing all of the above, and then some, to Comic Con this week.

Fans will be able to check out a full booth on the show floor (#2945), complete with a set of exclusives to buy. Those include what might be our pick of the show, with a WWE 3 pack that includes Capt. Lou Albano, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and for the first time in the line, Cyndi Lauper. If you remember wrestling in its golden era, it’s looking like it might be a can’t miss.

Aside from WWE, there are multiple exclusives lined up for Hot Wheels, plus the aforementioned Masters of the Universe and Jurassic World. The JW item is a slick looking 25th anniversary Raptor, and the MOTU piece is, well… it’s Gym Bro Skeletor. Yes, it’s the Overlord of Evil as he appeared in one of the final sequences of the just-released movie, clad in his gym-going best.

All of the above and lots more will be in the booth and up for sale, as long as stock holds out. And that also includes on the Mattel Creations website. The SDCC goodies will be listed in the company’s online shop as well, starting when the show opens up. Just keep in mind that all of this stuff is limited, and It sounds like once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Want to check out the store listings in all their glory ahead of time, and make your plans? Click here.

Don’t forget the panels

Along with the above selection of goods for sale, Mattel will be bringing some panel presentations (and more) to the convention center. Those start on the first full day of the show, Thursday, and mostly look to be at the booth itself. Kind of a cool twist there, and if you’re looking for heavy hitters, the schedule is loaded. Before you ask too, yes, that’s where DC comes in.

There’ll be a Design Panel including the comics brand, which will run on Saturday the 25th, at 2pm. According to Mattel, the Design & Packaging Teams will be on hand. They’ll walk attendees through the “product concepts and features”, but that’s not all.

Sounding like the place to be for DC fans looking for toy news, the panel also promises “product reveals, giveaways, and more”. Will we finally get a better look at what that collector-focused DC lineup is shaping up to be? Seems like it’s possible.

It’s not all DC though, as there’ll be panels for a multitude of topics. The Mattel Brick Shop Design Panel in specific caught our eye, as there’s a Halo reveal happening in that one. While we don’t know what it might include, Mattel says “fans won’t want to miss” it, so you can consider our interest piqued.

Finally, and along with the panels, the company will have a selection additional happenings, including cosplay sessions and some cool sounding photo ops. So if you’re looking for multiple things to check out, some of the below might fit the bill.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Preview Night

Thursday, July 23, 2026

• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Mattel Brick Shop Design Panel Join Mattel Brick Shop for a special design panel featuring an exclusive look at what’s next, including a reveal Halo fans won’t want to miss. Hear from one of the designers as they share insights into the building set, from the design process to the faithful recreation of details.
• 11:15 PM – 12:15 PM: WWE Elite Squad Reveal Panel – Location: Room 6A
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Monster High Cosplay Meet Up
  • Calling all Monster High fans – dress up and show up for a creepy-cool cosplay event! Meet fellow fans, join the group photo, and strike a pose for photos taken by our professional photographer. Plus, a few eek-stravagant cosplayers will take home prizes. 
• 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM: WWE Superstar Meet and Greet
  • Visit the Mattel booth for a photo meet and greet with WWE Superstars! SDCC WWE collector posters and pins will be available at the booth during the event. Limited quantities available.
• 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Monster High Ghouls Rule Lagoona Design Panel
  • Join the Monster High Team behind this year’s SDCC Skullector doll for a special panel discussing the making of our screamium Ghouls Rule Lagoona Blue.

Friday, July 24, 2026

• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Eek-sclusive Reveal of the Upcoming Monster High Skullector Dolls!
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Jurassic Design Panel
  • Join the Mattel and Universal Design Teams for an in-depth look at our latest product and upcoming reveals. Hosted by Trisha Hershberger, get ready for an in-depth discussion with designers Raf Bencosme, Chloe Mun, Zoe Bjerke, and Mike Vazquez as they dig into the evolution of dinosaur sculpts, decos, and features, along with product reveals, giveaways, and more! Featuring special guest Britt Shotts from Universal with some exciting updates for the Jurassic World Franchise!
• 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Nerd Stuff and Sword Things: Storytelling in the Masters of the Universe Film World – Location: Room 6A
• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Monster High Spooktacular Signing: Meet The Ghouls Behind The Design – Location: Salis Pavilion 
  • Join the Monster High Team behind this year’s SDCC Lagoona doll for a special signing event! They’ll be signing limited-edition posters from 12–2 PM in The Sails Pavilion. Don’t miss your chance—poster quantities are limited.
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Jurassic World – Aquilops Handler Photoshoot
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Jurassic World – Aquilops Handler Photoshoot

Saturday, July 25, 2026

• 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM: Masters of the Universe Skeletor Cosplay Pose-Off
  • Join Masters of the Universe for a Skeletor Cosplay Pose-Off to see who has the best Skeletor pose. Skeletors of all ages, sizes, and eras welcome!
•  12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Jurassic World – Aquilops Handler Photoshoot
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: DC – Design Panel
  • Join the Mattel Design & Packaging Teams as they give you an in-depth look at our 2026 Premier Series. Hosted by Trisha Hershberger, get ready for an in-depth discussion with Mattel Designers as they walk us through product concepts and features, with product reveals, giveaways, and more!
• 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: AppleTV x Matchbox Movie Panel
  • Inspired by the Mattel toy line, Matchbox: The Movie is a Skydance co-production starring John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, and Arturo Castro. The film follows a group of childhood friends whose lives are turned upside down when their long-absent former leader,  an undercover CIA agent, returns and pulls them into a high-stakes international mission to save the world. Directed by Sam Hargrave, the film hits Apple TV+ on October 9.
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Mattel x KPop Demon Hunters Charm Bar
  • Create your own bracelet with different charms to attach to Mattel’s all-new mini collectible keychains! Clip and carry the world of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters with personality-packed mini collectible keychains! There are 13 mini figures to collect – with a rare friend hidden among them! Each includes a themed charm accessory and keychain clip.

Sunday, July 26, 2026

• ALL DAY: Hot Wheels Track Stage Takeover
• 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Jurassic World – Aquilops Handler Photoshoot

Mattel press release

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Sideshow-DCC

If you’ve only just started paying attention to San Diego Comic Con, then you might not know what a force Sideshow has been. To put it mildly though, the retailer was a huge presence on the show floor. That started with the 2000 edition of the Con, and delivered massive booths, at the heart of the show. Those were filled to the brim too, typically with both reveals and freshly available statues and sixth-scale figures. That was years ago at this point though.

The company actually dropped in-person appearances at Comic Con International (SDCC) in 2022. As far as we’re aware, that conveyed to other Cons as well, and in-house, online events were commissioned. While those were actually kind of cool, it’s hard to say they had the same impact. They didn’t for us anyway, and from the looks of it, we’re not alone in that thinking.

That’s because, late last week, Sideshow revealed that it would be returning to the big show. Said return to form will actually take place this summer, as Sideshow and Hot Toys will be crashing the San Diego Convention Center once again, albeit in a new location.

In-person, and online too

While the collectible/retailing giant is indeed coming back for more Comic Con fun, it won’t be in the same place you might remember. The new home for Sideshow and Hot Toys will be situated near the entrance of Hall C, at booth #2401. Naturally, that booth will be open for the length of the show itself, starting on July 23rd (2026), and running through the 26th.

Going on step further, don’t expect the online component to be scrapped. Nope, just because Sideshow is back in physical form, doesn’t mean those who can’t attend the Con will miss out. Instead, the company will be doing both, with Sideshow.com playing a big part in the festivities. Fans will even be able to register for the online edition ahead of the in-person SDCC.

Online-exclusive “coverage, activities, and more” will kick off on July 20th, and roll on throughout the week. Additionally, there’s a pre-registration period, and those who do that will get “the latest news and updates as they are revealed”, plus Sideshow Rewards to use in the online shop. You can find out more about that here.

And while you’re at it, make sure to watch the actual event page for even more on all of the above. Sideshow says to expect updates as we roll on towards SDCC itself.

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Ho Ho Ho!

It’s Christmas time, and if you’re like most people then you might be wondering what to gift (or get), as we get deeper into the season. If you’ve got a collector on your list, that might make things just little easier since it narrows the field of what would make them smile. Still, there’s a sea of collectibles out there, and selecting which one can be a challenge.

Well, enter longtime online retailer Sideshow. The company produces a gift guide every year, and this year is no exception. The 2024 edition is loaded with stuff from premier movie-related figure-maker Hot Toys, and it’s got ideas for everyone from Marvel and DC fans, to Star Wars devotees, and more.

So take a scroll down, and see if something catches your eye for that special someone (even if that might be you).

Star Wars

Boba Fett 1/4 Scale Figure

• An impressive piece for The Book of Boba Fett fans, the Boba Fett 1/4 Scale Collectible Figure stands at an immense 17.71 inches tall. Featuring a hand-painted headsculpt with an authentic likeness of Temuera Morrison in the titular role, the figure also comes with a new Mandalorian helmet featuring an articulated rangefinder. Boba Fett is dressed in detailed armor and comes equipped with a blaster rifle, a pistol, a flamethrower effect, a jetpack with detachable rocket, plus holograms of his palace and starship. This highly poseable figure has over 30 points of articulation and comes with a specially designed figure stand.

Captain Rex 1/6 Scale Figure

• Blast into action with the dynamic Captain Rex 1/6 Scale Figure, featuring a hand-painted, interchangeable headsculpt with an amazing likeness based on his appearance in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This highly poseable piece comes with a range of accessories including Rex’s signature dual blaster pistols and an Ahsoka’s clone trooper helmet.

Baylan Skoll 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure

• Paying tribute to a fan-favorite character from the epic Star Wars: Ahsoka, the Baylan Skoll 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure features a hand-painted headsculpt, which utilizes Hot Toys’ rolling eyeball design, allowing collectors to adjust the figure’s gaze. Baylan’s exquisitely layered tailored costume includes a dark green-colored vest with back cinch clips, shoulder guards, gauntlets, two belts, and a fabric apron. His black cloak has embedded wire for dramatic posing options. Accessories include an orange light-up LED, USB-powered lightsaber with blade, a blade-in-motion, and a lightsaber hilt.

Marvel

Silver Centurion (Armor Suit Up Version) 1/6 Scale Figure

• Get the party started with the Silver Centurion (Armor Suit Up Version) 1/6 Scale Figure. Taking inspiration from Iron Man 3, this detailed piece shows Tony Stark suiting up in beautifully crafted diecast armor. The figure features a new, hand-painted, battle-damaged, helmeted headsculpt with authentic likeness of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, and a newly designed helmet head with LED light-up function and detachable mask.
  
  Expertly painted in metallic red and silver, the armor is designed to simulate the suit up process. The intricately detailed interior structure is visible, and is enhanced by LED light-up functions scattered throughout. Accessories include diecast forearm blades, as well as a variety of interchangeable hands, allowing for a range of poses. 

Yelena 1/6 Scale Figure

• Escape the Red Room with the Yelena 1/6 Scale Figure. Based on her appearance in the thrilling Black Widow, this striking collectible features a hand-painted headsculpt with an authentic likeness of Florence Pugh as Yelena. The master assassin is dressed in a detailed, tailored fabric snow suit with shoulder and elbow guards, black wrist guards, plus a belt with holsters for her pistol and knives. Yelena also comes with her beloved green vest, which has lots of pockets! She’s ready for her next mission with 3 daggers, a pistol, and a variety of batons.

Spider-Man (Battling Version) Movie Promo Edition 1/6 Scale Figure

• You know what’s cooler than magic? The Spider-Man (Battling Version) Movie Promo Edition 1/6 Scale Figure! This dramatic piece shows Spidey with The Box in a pivotal scene from the Multiverse-spanning Spider-Man: No Way Home.
  
  This carefully crafted figure is based on Spider-Man/Peter Parker’s appearance as portrayed by Tom Holland. The screen-accurate figure comes with a hand-painted, battle-damaged Peter Parker half-masked headsculpt, plus a masked headsculpt with multiple pairs of interchangeable Spider-Man eye pieces to recreate a range of expressions. Wearing a beautifully tailored, battle-damaged red and black suit with web pattern, Spider-Man comes with amazingly detailed accessories including The Box, a smartphone, and assorted web-shooting effects. The stunningly detailed roof diorama base with weathered effects makes an immersive display.

DC

Batman 1/6 Scale Figure

• Fans can revisit Christopher Nolan’s iconic Dark Knight trilogy with a range of incredibly detailed figures and vehicles from Hot Toys. The Batman 1/6 Scale Figure features a detailed, hand-painted headsculpt of Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The figure is dressed in a finely tailored Batsuit with a wired hem cape. Detailed recreations of Batman’s signature gadgets and weapons such as Batarangs, a bomb, a climbing harness, a balaclava, and a communicator are also included. With 30 points of articulation, and a variety of gloved hands as well as 3 interchangeable lower faces depicting different expressions, this comprehensive collectible allows for a wide variety of dramatic poses. 

Batmobile 1/6 Scale Collectible Vehicle

• The Batmobile 1/6 Scale Collectible Vehicle brings Batman’s technologically advanced and heavily armored car off the screen and onto your shelf. This highly detailed vehicle features LED light-up functions throughout, plus rotatable rubber tires, a slide-open roof panel, and articulated braking flaps. Pair with the Batman 1/6 Scale Figure for an impressive display.

Catwoman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure

• The Catwoman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure is a purrr-fect addition to any DC collection. The figure features long, rooted fabric hair and a new hand-painted headsculpt with a detailed likeness of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman/Selina Kyle in The Dark Knight Rises. The enigmatic thief is dressed in a beautifully tailored black, one-piece suit with high-heeled boots and her signature goggles. Accessories include a pistol and a damaged Batman cowl. Catwoman also comes with a dramatic city sewer diorama for an immersive display.

Cosbaby

Vi Cosbaby (S)

• The Vi Cosbaby (S) is an adorable gift for fans of the hit show Arcane. This precious piece shows Jinx’s sister with her mighty Hextech gauntlets, ready to punch through her problems. 

Beetlejuice Cosbaby (S)

• It’s showtime! The Beetlejuice Cosbaby (S) shows the troublesome bio-exorcist in his iconic striped suit, sitting on a gravestone with the Handbook For the Recently Deceased.

Batman Cosbi (XL)

• Meet the cuter face of vengeance with the Batman Cosbi (XL). This extra-large Cosbi shows the Dark Knight poised on the Bat-Signal, holding a Batarang.

Thanos – CosRider

• The Thanos – CosRider makes gifting a snap! This fun collectible features a coin-operated mechanical design, original music tune, LED light-up function, and built-in rocking motion.

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World’s greatest superheroes

Congratulations! You are now a proud member of the Justice League and it’s time for your first mission: to team up with your favorite DC heroes and defend the seaside town of Happy Harbor!

STORY:

When Snapper’s inauguration to become Mayor of Happy Harbor goes awry because of prankster Mister Mxyzptlk (I am so sorry but I’m unable to pronounce his name) our heroes-Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman must restore the peace of Happy Harbor. They will also soon realize that an even bigger problem is hiding away in the shadows.

GAMEPLAY:

DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is a hilarious adventure game with RPG elements—as you fight hordes of enemies you will gain experience and collect the in-game currency that is dropped by defeated enemies or found in the many treasure chests scattered throughout its cartoony world. The experience earned will level up your heroes effectively making them stronger, while the in-game currency can be used to upgrade and strengthen their many abilities. I found that fighting groups of enemies was not only fun but terrifying at the same time which caused my adrenaline to continue pumping long after I had turned off my Nintendo Switch for an evening. 

As a side note: Want to choose the game difficulty? Well, rejoice fellow hero! You can choose your difficulty level as soon as you fire up the game, and you can change it freely if you change your mind. I picked story mode so that I wouldn’t be overwhelmed by tough battles while I was learning the ropes. 

The main story is told within four chapters, however if you need to take a breather, you can embark on side missions which can get you some sweet rewards and meet other characters. By pressing the minus button on the Nintendo Switch you will enter the menu screen where you can then select the side mission tab. By pressing the Y button, you can set the mission that you want to track. This allows a Waypoint marker to appear on your map. During my playthrough, I didn’t do all the side missions but the ones that I completed were enjoyable and added more to the story and I saw scenes that I wouldn’t have seen otherwise.

DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos has a very big world to explore, and to make it easier to find your way around, a green waypoint/hotspot marker will appear on the map to guide you in the direction of where you need to head next. At first, I thought this setup would be straightforward, but as I played the game I ran into some trouble.

While the Waypoint marker is useful in some cases, it doesn’t always tell you EXACTLY where you need to go and sometimes it doesn’t even show up in some dungeons. I have two specific examples where this has happened.

➊ During the Back-to-School Bash mission I was directed to head to the school to progress the main story. What the green waypoint didn’t lead me to was the roof of the school, instead, it led me to the front door of the school which was locked! I had to search around just to find the roof. I knew I was on the right track once the heroes made a comment about finding an alternate entryway.

➋ When you have to rescue The Flash, for example, I got stuck in what seemed to be an endless maze, and nothing was marked on my map. I felt annoyed with this dungeon and if it wasn’t for a video walkthrough, I would have been stuck at this part of the game forever. So, here’s the short version: there will be times when locations are marked perfectly on the map, but sometimes you just get the general location—leaving you with the responsibility of searching the area. I wish this feature was consistent with how it works. This unfortunately applies to side missions as well as there were some, I left unfinished because of this.

Want to know something funny?  At first thought, I had to complete some side missions to progress because I got stuck in the game because of the faults of the waypoint/hotspot marker— but the side missions are completely optional.

You only get to play as Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman and you can freely switch between them by pressing either the up or down button on the D-pad. Both buttons serve as this function so don’t worry if you feel more comfortable switching characters by pressing only the down or up button!

Each of the three heroes has their own special attacks, traversing abilities and so much more. I mostly used the awesome Dark Knight during my playthrough and discovered that I enjoyed using his traversing ability more than the rest of the other heroes. With just a magical touch of the ZL button, Batman can fly, and glide across the world map—how cool is that?!

You also have the option to summon support DC heroes to aid you in battles! At one point during my playthrough, I was swarmed by enemies that I was overwhelmed by status effects, and it made it hard for my hero to defend himself so with the push of the right directional button I summoned Cyborg into battle, and it worked like a charm to reduce the number of enemies in a pinch. Support DC heroes are unlocked as the story progresses.

GRAPHICS:

Upon starting DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos I was blown away by the animated cutscenes. The graphics made me feel like I was watching a classic Saturday morning cartoon. However, when I first saw the actual in-game graphics I felt oddly disappointed, especially during the early hours of gameplay.

The in-game graphics look crisp and polished (especially during the cutscenes) and after viewing some comparison videos, I feel like they look a lot better on other consoles as well. But I must add that, as I played the game for a little longer, I did come to find that the Switch’s in-game graphics started to grow on me a little — to the point where I found them charming.   

SOUND: 

This is where things got a little weird. When I started the Back-to-School Bash mission I noticed that the sound became choppy, full of static, and crackly. It even affected some of the voiceovers as characters will randomly talk to each other while exploring, standing still, or battling enemies.

When I closed the game and reopened it on my Nintendo Switch the choppy static sound was fixed, and in hindsight, I’m wondering if it was a result of too many things happening at once on the screen? I honestly got so nervous when this happened that I nearly talked myself out of what I was hearing, even though I knew from the very depths of my intuition that I was hearing an audio issue occur.

On a more positive note, I love that the loading screen features “Mayor” Myx and he cracks some really funny jokes; it’s the first time I ever saw a loading screen in a game that features a fully-voiced character. I enjoyed that the voice acting not only brought the story to life in both the campaign and side missions, but to a town that’s chock-full of NPCs too!

REPLAY VALUE:

DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is a short game, so it won’t take you long to beat, but it’s filled to the brim with side missions and other goodies. For example, you can collect Booster Gold’s missing comic books, and by turning them in you can earn various costumes for your Justice League heroes!

After the credits rolled, I was returned to the front of Mount Justice (the home base), and from there I could complete any side mission I wanted. So even if you don’t want to complete them during the main story, it looks like you can do side missions after the main story ends!

FINAL THOUGHTS: 

DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is a fun game and is quick to pick up and play. I’m not sure if I will revisit this game in the future, but it is a good game for what it offers especially if you are a huge fan of superheroes.

A copy of the game was provided by the publisher for review purposes.

DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
Release date: March 10th, 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch (reviewed), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
Publisher: Outright Games
Developer: PHL Collective
MSRP: $39.99 USD

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The game is out now, free to play, on Google Play for android, and the App Store for iPhone / iPad.

The DC Universe Needs You! A mysterious pulse has stripped away all superpowers throughout the world. Heroes and Villains are forced to team up in a shaky alliance to fight for their survival against the Quintessence of Evil in this all-new Puzzle RPG game! Download DC Heroes & Villains and assemble the ultimate super team to save the world from a galactic threat!

DC Entertainment

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If you’re looking for unique…

It’s almost hard to believe that the WB has been around for a 100 years. Yet that is indeed the case, as the entertainment giant was founded way back in 1923. Of course, back then it wasn’t exactly Batman and Wonder Woman that the company was bringing to the silver screen, but a lot can change in a century.

Now known as Warner Bros Discovery, it’s exactly those heroes that are some of the studio’s biggest and most important properties. And thanks to one of the many licensing deals that it owns, there’s a pretty neat line of celebratory products on the horizon.

That comes in the form of a small series of figures from Hot Toys, and will includes both Batman from the Nolan film trilogy, and Wonder Woman from the Snyderverse original. But these aren’t the versions that you might be used to, since Hot Toys has some awesome color variations planned.

As you’ll see, that’s especially true for the Dark Knight, who’s now sporting a much more ‘comics accurate’ colorway. A note though, before you scroll down, because you should be aware that these two figures will be produced in a “low edition size”.

How many will it be? That, we do not know, but probably needless to say is that, if you want one, you might want to hit the links and RSVP to get an email for when they go on sale.

Speaking of, that’ll be Friday, June the 9th, exclusively on Sideshow Toys’ online shop.

Wonder Woman

Beautiful as Aphrodite, wise as Athena, swifter than Hermes, and stronger than Hercules, Princess Diana of Themyscira is a beacon of hope to all who find themselves in need.

To celebrate Warner Bros.’ remarkable achievements in the past century, Hot Toys proudly presents the Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Wonder Woman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure. Drawing inspiration from Wonder Woman’s appearance in the pages of classic comic books, this new figure features a stunning hand-painted headsculpt with dark brown woolen fiber hair, a silicone body with enhanced articulation in the waist, an armored chest plate, and a blue gladiator-style skirt with gold accents.

Accessories include a detachable tiara, an engraved sword and a shield, as well as her iconic Bracelets of Submission and Lasso of Truth. The figure also includes a specially designed figure display stand and character backdrop.

RSVP now to be notified when the ultra-limited edition Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Wonder Woman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure becomes available for pre-order!

Sideshow Toys press release

Batman

Over the decades, Batman has worn many iterations of his suit, but his classic comic book attire — featuring a yellow utility belt, a gray suit, and blue accents for the cowl, gloves, and boots — is always a fan favorite.

This new Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Batman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure features a cowled head with interchangeable lower face plates and separate rolling eyeballs to enable collectors to adjust the character’s gaze and facial expression. The classic comic book aesthetic has been brought to life with a unique Batsuit in metallic blue and matte gray coloring.

Batman’s accessories include a fabric cape, an LED light-up EMP rifle, a sticky bomb gun, a grapple gun, Batarangs, and mini mines. A detailed and elaborate figure display stand featuring a swarm of bats and a Bat emblem is also included.

RSVP now to be alerted when the ultra-limited edition Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Batman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure goes up for pre-order at Sideshow.com!

Sideshow Toys press release

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Remember G’Nort? He’s back.

A pretty steady Green Lantern throughout DC Comics’ history, G’Nort is a dog-like alien who serves in the Corps. Here in 2023 though, he’s got another job. Yep, he’s set to be the host of DC Comics’ upcoming G’nort’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, and as those go, this one’s kind of interesting.

Not solely a collection of pinups, G’nort’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition will hold a couple of actual stories. Those will include one from Steve Orlando and Paul Pelletier that’s centered on upcoming movie stars Midnighter and Apollo, as well as an 8 page Penguin story from Julie Benson and Shawna Benson, Meghan Hetrick, “and more”. And yes, the latter will have Ozzie in a swimsuit. Do with that what you will.

As for the rest of the issue, it’ll be loaded with art from the likes of:

Amanda Conner, Paul Pelletier, Nicola Scott, Mikel Janín, Jeff Dékal, Daniel Sampere, Gleb Melnikov, Derrick Chew, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Emanuela Lupacchino, Joëlle Jones, Megan Huang, Terry Dodson, Babs Tarr, Pete Woods, Joe Quinones, Hélène Lenoble, Otto Schmidt, Michael Allred, Sweeney Boo, David Talaski, Jenny Frison, and others

DC Comics press release

G’nort’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition will be in stores this August the 23rd, and will feature a main cover by Vasco Georgiev, as well as cardstock variants from the great J. Scott Campbell and Adam Hughes, and a “1:25 variant cover” by Pablo Villalobos.

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Heed the call

We’ve been showing off Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham for a while and the animated feature keeps on looking better and better every time. It’s a complete reimagining of the Bat-mythos, and now officially has the “Elseworlds” banner attached.

That of course, was a category recently brought back to life by the new DCU bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran. While they’re very much working on a cohesive universe, the two have also brought the classic comic book Elseworlds name into the film world for those movies that don’t fit into the overall plan.

Longtime comics fans will recall that Elseworlds was a DC staple in the 80s and 90s. It was so popular that it even had its own toy line from Kenner for a while, and spawned the vampiric-Batman stories, among others. But before it can even get applied to a DCU film, it’s making its way to animation with Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham.

This new feature casts the Dark Knight and his allies and enemies as Lovecraftian figures. And it looks like it includes all the supernatural mystery, horror, and action that term entails.

Here’s the latest drop of images, including a very mutated Penguin (and penguins).

Inspired by the comic book series by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace and Troy Nixey, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham is a 1920s-based tale that finds explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashing an ancient evil, expediting his return to Gotham City after a two-decade hiatus. The logic/science-driven Batman must battle Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham, along the way being aided and confronted by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and Bruce’s beloved wards. Prepare for a mystical, often terrifying Batman adventure unlike any other. 

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Lots more to come on this, so stay tuned. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is heading towards release this month, on March 28th.

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She doesn’t really need a ring though

It’s been a while since we’ve featured a DC Comics animated movie on BG. It’s nice to see that the line is still rolling too, with all the tumult and rebooting happening with Warner Bros’ live action comic book universe.

Rolling it is too, into a next presentation that brings in the Legion of Superheroes. A team based in the far future of the DCU, the Legion has been a mainstay in every iteration of the publisher’s comic line.

For the film, the action looks like it’ll be centered on Supergirl, who’ll be meeting up with the Legion for a little training/grief-management.

Welcome to the 31st century and the Legion Academy, where a new generation hones their powers with hopes of joining the Legion of Super-Heroes. Devastated by tragedy, Supergirl struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Taking her cousin Superman’s advice, Supergirl leaves their space-time to attend the Academy. There, she quickly makes new friends, as well as a new enemy with old ties: Brainiac 5. But a nefarious plot lurks in the shadows – the mysterious group known as the Dark Circle seeks a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault. Find out if the budding heroes can rise to the challenge in this all-new DC Universe Movie!

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Here’s a look at some preview scenes:

Striking that classic pose, Supergirl is voiced by Meg Donnelly, best known for her role as Taylor Otto on the American Housewife and as Mary Campbell in The Winchesters.

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Kara and her mother Alura react to the beginning of the end of Krypton in an opening scene from Legion of Super-Heroes. Kara is voiced by Meg Donnelly (American Housewife, The Winchesters), while popular voiceover actress Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect franchise) provides the voice of Alura.

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Grundy’s got a gun!. The monstrous Solomon Grundy is armed with high-tech artillery as he wreaks havoc on Metropolis – until Supergirl arrives on the scene. Grundy is voiced by Darin De Paul (Mortal Kombat Legendsfranchise)

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Kara/Supergirl’s primary comfort on Earth is her cousin, Superman. The two Kryptonians have a heart-to-heart rooftop chat in a touching scene in Legion of Super-Heroes. Kara/Supergirl is voiced by Meg Donnelly (American Housewife, The Winchesters), while Darren Criss (Glee, The Assassination of Gianni Versace) reprises his role as Superman.

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Legion of Superheroes is set to debut on both 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital starting February 7, 2023. Look for it from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment.

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Throwing around big names

We told you all about what Warner Bros had on tap for the big NYCC return a few weeks ago. This time though, the entertainment giant has revealed just who will be appearing at its collection of scheduled panels.

If you’re a big DC fan, or into Mortal Kombat’s animated films, or a follower of the Adult Swim classic that is Aqua Teen, you’re definitely going to want to see who’ll be showing.

All of the4 panels will have fresh footage from their respective subjects according to Warners, and a lot more. Attendees can expect to see the men and women behind the films discuss them, and hear from the voice actors as well.

Scroll down of the full the just-announced talent, plus times and days.

Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
October 6th|8:30pm on the Main Stage

On Thursday, October 6, WBHE will host the World Premiere of Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm at 8:30pm on Main Stage of NYCC. In addition to the screening, the event will lead off with a panel discussion amongst filmmakers and cast, including Carey Means and Dana Snyder, who voice Frylock and Master Shake, respectively, and series co-creators and the film’s directors/writers Dave Willis (who also voices Meatwad) and Matt Maiellaro.

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Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons
October 7th|3:30pm on the Main Stage

WBHE will host the World Premiere of Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons on Friday, October 7 at 3:30pm on Main Stage, followed by a panel featuring members of the cast and crew led by Jack Dylan Glazer and Jack Griffo, the voices of Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne, respectively, aloongside Travis Willingham (voice of Superman/Clark Kent), Laura Bailey (voice of Lois Lane), director Matt Peters, screenwriter Jeremy Adams and supervising producer Rick Morales

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Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
October 8th|3:30pm on the Main Stage

And on Saturday, October 8, actors Ron Yuan (voice of Kuai Liang/Sub-Zero) and Courtenay Taylor (voice of Kira), producer/director Rick Morales and screenwriter Jeremy Adams will offer behind-the- scenes details and entertaining anecdotes about the making of Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind on a panel at 3:30pm on Main Stage.

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Also a quick reminder, as tickets still remain for the special screening of Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind. Email WBHE.RSVP@gmail.com to get the application started, if you want to check the movie out. Yes, “application”. You can’t buy these tickets, and can only gain entry by emailing with the following as your message:

The body of all fan RSVP emails need only include the (1) name of the entrant, (2) valid email address, and (3) the number of tickets being requested (limit two per entry). Tickets to the event will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis, and fans will be notified via email. Please note that Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind is Rated R and anyone under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

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