Following the already popular Iron Man Mark III ArtFX statue from Kotobukiya two years ago, Koto is back at it again with a new upgraded version of their hit statue for the release of Iron Man 2 this year (wow, it feels weird to say this year all of a sudden…). This time around, we get a cool new statue of the Mark IV suit from the sequel. It is true that there isn’t much difference between the Mark III and the Mark IV, but its the small attention to detail that makes all the difference. The Mark IV is definitely more sleeker than its predecessor and less of the internal mechanism is exposed. Also, unlike the original which featured a less than spectacular arm down pose, the new statue features Iron Man with his hand up ready to shoot his repulsor blast. The biggest change is definitely the cool new base. Unlike the original which has a plain grey base with the logo, the new base is a bit more themed in which it was made to look like the arc reactor. Whether collector’s will buy the new Mark IV statue is up in the air, but it is definitely cool to own. Personally, I would love to pass on more of these Iron Man statues, but I will most likely regret it down the line.
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Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII is about to drop in a couple weeks and SQEX’s merchandise division, Square Enix Products is currently producing a ton of cool FFXIII collectibles such as action figures, die-cast key chains, business card holders, cups, and even an energy drink. The one item that caught my attention is the official Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Eau de Toile perfume. This is SQEXP’s first fragrance that they have ever produced that that honor goes to the pink haired heroine, Lightning of Final Fantasy XIII. This cool fragrance comes in a crystal shard-like bottle with Lightning frosted/etched onto the side. On top of that, you get a cool little charm of Lightning’s symbol. This perfume will be sold in a 50ml bottle and is described to smell like jasmine. Lightning Eau de Toile drops in the first quarter of 2010 and can be found in Square Enix’s online shop (not available yet) for a meer ¥6800 (about $77).
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The sculptors at Hong Kong collectibles designer/producers, Hot Toys must have stood at a cross road and made a deal with the devil cause their uncanny ability to design and sculpt faces to be as realistic as the celebrity is insane! With the upcoming Iron Man 2 movie, Hot Toys is following up their hugely popular Iron Man Movie Masterpiece collection with a Tony Stark flight mechanics test version 12 inch action figure. This is the first Iron Man figure from Hot Toys that isn’t just a suit and actually features a human face.
This cool figure includes a ton of bell and whistles such as:
- Newly sculpted head (sculpted by Kojun) with authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark in the movie IRON MAN.
- ABS material TrueType body with newly designed chest, forearms and forelegs
- 34 points of articulations.
- Two pairs of interchangeable hand palms.
- LED-lighted heart device, hand gauntlet and boots (battery operated, batteries included).
- Real-like mechanically wired hand gauntlet and boots
Detailed Accessories:
- Articulated mechanical robot with 360° rotated base and fire extinguisher as accident detector.
- Belt with one large and one small bag.
- A pair of knee pads.
- A pair of real-like leather shoes.
Value-added Equipment:
- 6” X 6” black-color square-shape figure stage.
- Cardboard backdrop imitating Tony Stark workshop setting where he practiced flight in the film.
This snazzy Tony Stark figure is going to drop around March 2010 and most likely will be available exclusively through Sideshow Collectibles. I’m planning to set this figure up w/ Tony smashing into the wall like it the movie. LMAO!
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The world is not right. If you ever watch as much television as I do, you would have ran into an infomercial about a product called the Snuggie. Snuggie is pretty much a cross between a blanket and poncho. It goes over your head and covers your body to make you look like you belong in a cult or the KKK. Snuggies are usually comes in solid colors such as red and brown, however lately Snuggies have been making their products with designs from licenses such as Capcom’s Street Fighter 4. Unfortunately, SF4 wasn’t the last of it. Rumors has it that Viz Media will be launching a licensed Snuggie featuring Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto and Naruto Shippudden. Based on the picture, it looks like the Snuggie will look like the cloak that the Akatsuki wears which features the signature red clouds on a black cloak. Regardless whether this Naruto inspired Snuggie is cool or not, the Snuggie fad must stop. Go buy a sweater or a jacket. BAH!
I love Star Wars merchandise. Especially Star Wars merchandise that is a mashed up with something that is iconic. One of the most iconic brands would have to be Adidas. Next year, Adidas will be releasing Star Wars themed shoes and apparel. Everything from snazzy kicks, t-shirts, and hoodies. The clothing is designed based on different signature aspects of Darth Vader, Han Solo, and the ever-so loyal Imperial Stormtroopers! Hopefully, there will be some retro-style track jackets in the future. I do love track jackets. Will I dare wear any of these cool clothes and get them dirty? HELL NO! Remember kids… even clothes can be collectible. Expect Adidas to release these in the first quarter of 2010. Hit the jump to check out a small glimpse into the Star Wars x Adidas collection.
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