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March 5, 2010: Sideshow Collectibles Beachhead 12in. action figure
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by David Smith Sideshow Collectibles has added to its G.I. Joe range with the announcement of the Beachhead 12in. action figure. Not expected to ship until the end of the year, you would be well advised to get your pre-order...

February 24, 2010: Sideshow Collectibles Greedo 12in. action figure
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by David Smith The famous Mos Eisley cantina scene from Star Wars Episode IV can now be recreated in loving detail following the production of the Greedo 12in. action figure from Sideshow Collectibles. Teamed up with the new Mos Eisley...

February 19, 2010: Medicom Toy R2-D2 and C-3PO figures
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by David Smith One of sci-fi’s greatest double acts could soon be standing on your display shelves, following the release of the R2-D2 and C-3PO figures from Medicom Toy’s RAH (Real Action Heroes) range. Artoo is presented in 1:6 scale,...

February 4, 2010: Sideshow Collectibles Coruscant Clone Trooper action figure
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by David Smith Sideshow Collectibles’ clone army has expanded once more with the recruitment of the Coruscant Clone Trooper of the 41st Elite Corps, under the command of Jedi General Luminara Unduli and Senior Clone Commander Gree This 12in. action...

January 7, 2010: Hot Toys Tony Stark 12in. action figure
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by David Smith Robert Downey Junior’s depiction of Tony Stark is scaled down to a 12in. action figure in the latest release from Hot Toys. 34 points of articulation should be enough for Tony to give his prototype Iron Man...

January 1, 2010: Hot Toys King Leonidas 12in. action figure
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by David Smith The story of the 300 Spartans was amazing even before Zack Snyder turned it into the stunning film 300. The latest Hot Toys action figure brings the Spartan King, Leonidas, to life in one-sixth scale – and...

December 21, 2009: Sideshow Collectibles Firefly 12in. action figure
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by David Smith Firefly is an expert in terrorism and, as such, is much sought after by the evil Cobra Commander. Firefly trained with the Koga Ninja Clan and having crossed paths with the G.I. Joe team on more than...

December 9, 2009: Hot Toys Blade 12in. action figure
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by David Smith Blade is one of the coolest superheroes out there, and the latest addition to Hot Toys’ Movie Masterpiece Series is a reproduction of the half-vampire vampire-slayer as he appeared in Blade II. Brilliantly capturing the look of...

November 24, 2009: Hot Toys The Comedian action figure
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by David Smith The Hot Toys Comedian action figure can now be pre-ordered through Sideshow Collectibles. One of the most impressive figures we’ve seen, this 12in. recreation of the violent crime-fighter from Watchmen comes fully loaded with an incredible arsenal...

November 18, 2009: Medicom Toy Shotaro Kaneda 12in. action figure
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by David Smith From Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira comes this 12in. action figure of Shotaro Kaneda. Produced by Medicom Toy, the figure captures the spirit of the leader of The Capsules, a biker gang in post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo. The fully articulated figure...

November 10, 2009: Hot Toys Kamui Gaiden 12in. action figure
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by David Smith One look at the picture tells you all you need to know about the latest 12in. action figure from Hot Toys. From the upcoming Japanese film Kamui Gaiden (The Legend of Kamui), this figure comes in a...

October 30, 2009: Sideshow Collectibles Cobra Sniper 12in. action figure
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by David Smith Whenever Cobra Commander has a dirty job to do, he gets someone else to do it for him – usually one of his elite Cobra Snipers. The latest 12in. action figure from Sideshow Collectibles gives you the...

October 16, 2009: Sideshow Collectibles Sandtrooper action figure
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by David Smith At first glance, a Sandtrooper looks much the same as an ordinary Imperial Stormtrooper, but their equipment is quite different. For a start, underneath that body armour is a temperature-control bodysuit. The armour has a heat-reflecting surface...

October 13, 2009: Hot Toys Resident Evil action figures
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by David Smith Resident Evil fans will be glad to know that two amazingly detailed 12in. action figures drawn from characters in the blockbusting videogame franchise are now available to pre-order at Sideshow Collectibles. Part of Hot Toys’ Video Game...

September 25, 2009: Hot Toys’ Battle Damaged Iron Man action figure
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by David Smith Sideshow Collectibles is now accepting pre-orders for the Battle Damaged Iron Man Mark III 12in. action figure, part of Hot Toys’ Movie Masterpiece Series. Priced at $189.99, and expected to ship in the first quarter of next...

September 16, 2009: All we know is... he’s called the Stig
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by Eleanor de Bruin It’s the question on everybody’s lips: Who exactly is the Stig? Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson certainly has his own thoughts on the matter, and this Some Say... Stig Doll has six recordings that allow you to...

August 14, 2009: Sideshow Collectibles Anakin Skywalker 12in. action figure
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We all know that Anakin Skywalker didn’t turn out quite the way everybody had hoped, but there’s no denying the fact that he was a dashing hero during the Clone Wars – so let’s forget about the whole Darth Vader...

July 30, 2009: Sideshow Collectibles Duke 12in. action figure
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Sideshow Collectibles’ latest G.I. Joe action figure, the 12in. Duke (Conrad Hauser), is now available to pre-order. Anyone familiar with Sideshow Collectibles will know that the company’s limited edition figures sell out very quickly, so although this figure will not...

July 9, 2009: Imperial Shock Trooper now available for pre-order
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Sideshow Collectibles has released more details on its forthcoming Star Wars Shock Trooper action figure and made it available for pre-ordering. Standing 12in. tall, the highly detailed figure has 30 points of articulation, a fully detailed armour suit and helmet,...

June 5, 2009: Sideshow Collectibles Imperial Shock Trooper
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Sideshow Collectibles has released details of its next 12in. Star Wars figure. Multiple points of articulation make this a fully poseable figure, with an amazing amount of detail on the armour and weaponry. The limited edition Imperial Shock Trooper will...