Tag: stuff i’m looking forward to

Voltron 30th Anniversary Die-Cast Figure (February)

Commemorate the 30th anniversary of the U.S. release of the giant robot anime series Voltron with this awesome Voltron 30th Anniversary Die-Cast Light-Up Action Figure with Sound Collector’s Set! This die-cast metal action figure set includes the Blue, Red, Black, Green, and Yellow Lion. Combine all 5 action figures to form Voltron, Defender of the Universe!

Star Trek: Gold Key Archives Volume 1 (April)

Boldly going… where it all started! Presenting the first comic book adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew! Fully remastered and under a new throwback cover, Star Trek: Gold Key Archives Volume 1 collects issues #1-6.

Masters of the Universe 1/4 Scale Beastman Statue (June)

Based specifically on the classic 80’s Filmation ‘Masters of the Universe’ cartoon, every effort has been made to create the most accurate collectible of Beastman as he appeared in the beloved series. Our artists studied hours of animation, including actual product cells and style guide artwork to bring you this long awaited collectible.

Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Red Nails art book (July)

Original Art Archives proudly presents the classic Conan tale RED NAILS as adapted by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith 40 years ago. The entire story as well as additional feature materials are presented in a deluxe 136 page slipcased hardcover edition measuring roughly 14×19 inches. The quality of the reproduction, presented at the actual size of the original art, is truly beyond compare.

The Shadow Masters Series, Vol. 1 (Feb)

Featuring Andy Helfer and Bill Sienkiewicz’s classic Shadow series from 1987! Following Howard Chaykin’s classic mini-series Blood & Judgement, Helfer and Sienkiewicz story stands on its own as one of the most surreal Shadow tales of all time! Contains issues #1-6 of this definitive Shadow story!

 Dinosaurs Attack 1-5 TPB Collection (Feb)

They’re BACK! 25 years after Topps’ original “DINOSAURS ATTACKS!” trading cards took a bite out of candy counter sales, the original Eclipse graphic novel written by creator Gary Gerani returns, this time released in its entirety with pencils by Herb Trimpe and paintings by veteran illustrator Earl Norem.

Deadshot: Beginnings (Oct 30)

In these bullet-ridden 1980s tales, Deadshot goes on a solo mission to kill a crime boss known as El Jefe, only to learn that the men who sent him on this mission have ulterior motives. Collects DEADSHOT #1-4, BATMAN #369 and DETECTIVE COMICS #474.

The Shadow 1941: Hitler’s Astrologer (Sept 17)

On Easter Sunday of April 1941, a young woman pushes through the Manhattan crowds, racing for her life. It’s a chase that will lead from the bustling American metropolis all the way to Berlin, the dark heart of the Nazi regime. Like marionettes dangling from invisible hands, neither Allies nor Axis agents can tell if they are the puppeteers… or the dolls whose strings get cut. Behind it all, The Shadow looms, a master of men with cold, hollow laughter and blazing .45 pistols!

 Star Trek: The Original Topps Trading Cards Book (Sept 10)

Ever since Star Trek first aired on television in 1966, the series has had a strong influence on pop culture. In 1976, due to the show’s rising popularity in syndication, Topps released a series of collectible trading cards featuring full-color images from the classic television series created by Gene Roddenberry, as well as synopses and information on the cast and crew of the Starship Enterprise. This first-ever compilation includes the fronts and backs of all 88 cards and 22 rare and hard-to-find stickers (which were originally sold one per pack), as well as text and commentary by Star Trek insiders Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann—guaranteed to please the die-hard Trekkie as well as a whole new generation of fans.

Star Trek: The Newspaper Strip, Vol. 2 (Oct 8)

Collecting the second half of the rare daily and Sunday newspaper strip. Ten complete missions from October 26, 1981 through December 3, 1983.