Preview Hot Toys 1/6th scale Captain America (Golden Age Version) 12-inch Collectible Figure

Marvel Studios’ upcoming superhero blockbuster – "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" will launch worldwide very soon! Steve Rogers will be donning his new “Golden Age” suit to fight the powerful Winter Soldier. Hot Toys is thrilled to present the new 1/6th scale Captain America (Golden Age Version) Collectible Figure. This movie promo edition collectible figure will be available exclusively during upcoming promotion events period in different countries. Please stay tuned for updates!

The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Chris Evans as Captain America in his “Golden Age” suit in the film. It features a brand new helmeted head sculpt, newly developed body, newly tailored costume made with new materials, and a specially-made metal circular Captain America shield with distressed effect.

Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of this Hot Toys movie promo Captain America (Golden Age version) from "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"

Hot Toys seems to get better with each new release. Just when you think they have done it right, they show you that they can do it even better :) This newer version looks to be a much improved version from the much earlier released 2011 version of Hot Toys Captain America: The First Avenger 12-inch Collectible Figure (reviewed HERE, HERE and HERE)

Related posts:
December 26, 2011 – Reviews of Hot Toys 1/6 scale Captain America: The First Avenger 12-inch Figure HERE, HERE and HERE
January 22, 2013 – Review of Hot Toys The Avengers: 1/6 Captain America 12-inch Limited Edition Collectible Figure (posted HERE, HERE and HERE)
March 3, 2013 – 1/6 scale Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in Classic Captain America costume by Captain Action (pictures HERE)

Preview Hot Toys "Captain America:The Winter Soldier" 1/6 scale Black Widow Collectible Figure

“The world is a vulnerable place but we're the best qualified to defend it.”

One of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s greatest female spies, Black Widow, will be back in action and team up with Captain America in the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie which hits the theatres very soon! The movie trailers have already pumped up many fans’ anticipation, and now Hot Toys is getting fans ready for this exciting film by introducing the brand new 1/6th scale Black Widow Collectible Figure!

The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in the film featuring a newly developed head sculpt with straight brownish-red real fabric hair, newly designed tight-fitting costume made with multiple materials, detailed weapons and accessories.

This will be the third 1/6 scale Black Widow figure by Hot Toys and their fourth Scarlett Johansson 12-inch figure. Scroll down to see all the pictures

Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series MMS239 "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" 1/6th scale Black Widow Collectible Figure specially features: Authentic and detailed likeness of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in Captain America: The Winter Soldier with Newly sculpted head with movie-accurate facial expression and make-up. Straight brownish-red real fabric hair implantation. Body with over 28 points of articulations, Approximately 28 cm tall. Nine (9) pieces of interchangeable gloved palms including: One (1) pair of palms for holding pistols, One (1) pair of fists, One (1) pair of fists with real-like electric shock effect, One (1) pair of relaxed palms, One (1) left palm for holding mobile phone. Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted

Costume: One-piece black colored jumpsuit with leather-like trims, belts and holsters on thighs. One (1) pair of black colored platform boots with buckles

Weapon: Two (2) pistols

Accessories: One (1) pair of Widow’s Bite bracelets, One (1) pair of Widow’s Bite bracelets with real-like electric shock effect, One (1) mobile phone, Figure base with Black Widow nameplate and the movie logo

Artists: Head Sculpted by Yulli, Head Painted by JC. Hong, Head Art Directed by JC. Hong, Costume Designed by Hai Lim

Release date: Q2-Q3, 2014

Related posts:
September 21, 2009 – Hot Toys MMS92 "The Spirit (2008)" Scarlett Johansson as Silken Floss Review HERE
October 11, 2010 – Hot Toys "Iron Man 2" 1/6 Black Widow Figure Review HERE and HERE
June 24, 2013 – Review of Hot Toys The Avengers 1/6th scale Black Widow Limited Edition 12-inch Female Figure HERE, HERE and HERE
July 1, 2013 – Comparing Hot Toys 1/6 scale Female Action Figures group shots with Scarlett Johansson (x 3) & others (posted HERE)
September 25, 2013 – Comparison pictures of Hot Toys Catwoman with Batman Returns Catwoman, Black Widow & Batman The Dark Knight (pictures HERE)

Sneak Peek at what's coming in 1/6 from Hot Toys for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"

“Gear up. It’s time.”

Marvel Studios' upcoming blockbuster – Captain America: The Winter Soldier will be hitting the theatres worldwide in just a few weeks. Hot Toys is preparing a range of collectibles from the movie and will also be hosting exhibitions in a number of countries in the near future.

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We can expect Cap and Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier but it looks like there's also going to be another Black Widow?

Check out Kotobukiya Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon ARTFX+ Statue with Groot base

You all have probably seen the teaser trailer of the upcoming 2014 superhero film "Guardians of the Galaxy" starring Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Vin Diesel as Groot and Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon.

Rocket Raccoon is a genetically engineered raccoon who is an expert marksman. Director James Gunn pointed out that the CGI raccoon used was "not a cartoon character," saying "it's not Bugs Bunny in the middle of The Avengers, it’s a real, little, somewhat mangled beast that’s alone. There’s no one else in the universe quite like him, he’s been created by these guys to be a mean-ass fighting machine."

Rocket Raccoon is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen, the character first appeared in Marvel Preview #7 (Summer 1976). He is an intelligent, anthropomorphic raccoon, who is an expert marksman and master tactician. (source: wiki)

Kotobukiya wasted no time in revealing their version of Rocket Raccoon from the movie. As soon as the trailer was officially out, so were their prototype teaser images of their Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon ARTFX+ Statue. Scroll down to see the pictures.

Available September 2014

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July 27, 2013 – Every dog has its day and G.I. Joe's Snake Eyes pet wolf 1/6 scale Timber has its own post HERE
November 1, 2013 – "What Does the Fox Say?" Foxbox Studio 1/6 scale God Complex: Inari 12-inch figure Review II posted HERE

Have you seen the threeA: Marvel The Invincible Iron Man figures? There are 4 Iron Man in all!

From ThreeA:
Feb 13th will see the release in our ongoing MARVEL line, I'm super excited about this line! Soon we can share Doctor Doom, Ultron, Spidey, Thor and Cap and more! I grew up in Perth Australia, reading Marvel, dreaming of drawing comics for them, so to be able to make our own versions of Marvel characters here at 3A is incredible. Now If only I could make the comics based on the toys, these designs are linked in my mind, a 3A secret war if you will!

The Stark Industries Prototype Single (3AA Members Only), Stealth and the Iron Man Boxed Collection 4-Figure Set are exclusive to Bambaland. As a side note, the shipping version of Stealth Iron Man will have red eyes, not blue like the images show!

Each threeA: Marvel The Invincible Iron Man Figure stands 13.5 inches (34cm) tall, is Fully pose-able with soft PVC material covering both arms and legs. Eyes, chest and both palms light up, 6 x AG1 button cell batteries required (batteries are not included) Estimate shipping date: 3rd quarter 2014. Scroll down to see the pictures. Click on them for bigger and better views :)

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN - Single Figure
Classic - $220
Silver Centurion Single Figure - $220
Bambaland Exclusive - Stealth - $220
Bambaland Exclusive - Stark Industries Prototype (3AA Members Only) - $220

THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN - Boxed Collection 4-Figure Set
Bambaland Exclusive - Boxed Collection 4-Figure Set - $800

*Single Figure version of the Stark Industries Prototype is available to 3AA Members only**
Non-3AA Members can only get the Stark Industries Prototype by purchasing the Boxed Collection 4-Figure Set.

Kotobukiya Marvel Bishoujo collection 1/7th scale X-Force Psylocke ninja 8-inch Statue Review II

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The great thing about having a product in hand is that you can zoom in and take close-up pictures, sometimes not forthcoming in teaser preview / prototype pictures. Close-up shots allow you to examine the product more closely and appreciate the fine details (or lack thereof) that went into the making of the product. Here are the close-up photos of the recently released Kotobukiya Marvel Bishoujo Psylocke X-Force ninja outfit statue.

According to wikipedia, Bishōjo (美少女, literally "beautiful young girl", also spelled bishoujo) is a Japanese term used to refer to young and pretty girls, usually below university age. Bishōjo characters are seen in almost all genres of anime and manga, especially in dating sims and visual novels (also known as bishōjo games), and harem anime and manga. Since one of the main draws of these series is typically the art and the attractive female characters, the term is occasionally perceived negatively, as a "genre" which is solely dependent on the marketability of cute characters rather than content or plot.

Master artist Shunya Yamashita has illustrated X-Force Psylocke as an anime bishoujo character and scultor Busujimax (Takaboku Busujima) has translated Yamashita's 2-D rendering into a 3-D masterpiece. Not only has the Japanese taken British woman Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock and turned her into a Japanese anime character, they also made her much younger. The fact that she is also a ninja shows how much the Japanese culture has crossed into the American media. How many caucasians have been transformed into sword wielding, shuriken throwing ninja warriors? Besides Psylocke, there's Bruce Wayne Batman (posted HERE), Snake Eyes and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ;p check out my posts HERE of Snake Eyes and the turtles HERE and HERE.

Scroll down to see the rest of the close-up views of Kotobukiya Marvel Bishoujo collection 1/7th scale Psylocke X-Force ninja outfit statue

I like how Kotobukiya managed to show off the white belt decorated with the red and black X-Force symbol, and the tied off sash waves with unseen wind along with Psylocke's trademark purple hair!

Psylocke never looked better in her X-Force outfit consisting of a sleek black skin-tight costume, thigh high boots, long fingerless gloves, and unique straps around her upper arms and legs.

She comes with a sword which is removable but it cannot be sheathed because the sheath (which is secured to her belt) has no slits for the sword to be stored.

Psylocke rests on one hand while the other holds her katana at the ready. The deadly telepathic mutant crouches low with one leg in full extension, ready to leap into battle!

What can I say? I really like this statue. The only other Kotobukiya Bishoujo statue I have is the DC Comics Wonder Woman 9-inch statue which is also beautifully made.

Related posts:
March 27, 2012 – Kotobukiya DC Comics Bishoujo collection 1/7th scale Wonder Woman 9-inch statue Reviews HERE and HERE
June 2, 2013 – Kotobukiya Batman Arkham City Collectors Edition 14 cm (5.5") Statue posted HERE