So February saw the announcement of many an exciting Lego set and action figure. The main event being New York Toy Fair, which was the conclusion to a couple of other toy fairs across Europe. Here's what caught my eye and what I most certainly hope to be picking up in store when released.
Star Wars Lego
First of all. Do you watch Star Wars Rebels? If not, what are you doing? Go watch it now! Secondly if you've seen the first couple of episodes in Season 2 you'll know why I am super excited for the below Lego set which is being released Summer this year. I keep checking daily to see if this has a release date but so far no such luck. Captain Rex's AT-TE looks to be an exciting and impressive set. I believe it is priced at £99.99 in the UK and as far as I'm concerned is defitinitely worth picking up. I also really look forward to the minifigures for the older clone troopers, Captain Rex, Commander Wolffe and Gregor.
Next up is the Resistance X-Wing. We've already had Poe's X-Wing released, which I already have and was very fun to put together. So yes I understand this is probably the same build just a different colour. Well to that I say, who cares! I love the new X-Wing designs, and actually I think I prefer the White/Grey & Blue X-Wings more than I do the Black & Red 'Stealth' X-Wing. So I will certainly be looking forward to adding this one to my collection.
Now the two sets I've already mentioned certainly have me excited but one of the announcements that really got my attention is the up coming Star Wars Lego IP, The Freemaker Adventures. This will debut a new TV series on Disney XD and follow the adventures of a scavengers family and what looks to be their battles against the Empire. Obviously with a new IP come new Lego sets and a couple of these have already been revealed. I look forward to finding out more about this series when it gets closer to release.
Star Wars Hasbro
I've tried to cut down on the amount of action figures I purchase however there are a few characters I almost have to buy figures for. And just my luck, Hasbro's Star Wars The Black Series will be releasing figures for two of my all time favourite characters, Darth Revan and Ahsoka Tano. Also of note they will be releasing a Sabine Wren figure, a new character in the Star Wars Rebels TV Show. I can't wait for these to be released and get my hands on a figure, or two.Darth Revan Black Series
DC Collectibles
DC Collectibles really do seem to be the best producers of Action Fugyres for the comic properties. Marvel seem to stick with Hasbro, but DC are keeping it in house and it shows with the creative lines and awesome figures. One of note that was on display at New York Toy Fair is the 'Batman (Jim Gordon) & Robo-Bat, a Greg Capullo Design Figure, from his and Scott Snyder's most recent arc Super-Heavy. Capullo is a fantastic artist and his Design series does an amazing job at interpreting his characters drawn on the page into action figures. I for one will be waiting for the release date of this figure and will certainly be showing this one off in my display cabinet when I get one.
Another honourable mention is the Batman Black and White Statue Series. An especially awesome statue was announced during New York Toy Fair, a Frank Quitely designed Damien Wayne (Robin) statue, it looks incredible, unfortunately I haven't been able to source a decent image of it to post. But if you watch the below video you'll catch a brief glimpse of it along with the Rafael Alberqerque Batman statue, which is beautiful in it's own right.
Kotobukiya
Finally Kotobukiya's new ArtFx+ Star Wars Force Awakens range is releasing some great figures. Of note for me is the R2-D2, BB-8 & C3-P0 statue which I will hope to get my hands on should I have enough money. I'm a huge fan of the droids, like many others, and this set just looks fantastic. Other statues of note in this range are, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, First Order Stormtroopers. I'm really hoping some point down the line we will get figures for Rey, Finn and more importantly, for me, Poe Dameron.
Star Wars Lego
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| Star Wars Rebels: Captain Rex's AT-TE |
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| Resistance X-Wing |
I've tried to cut down on the amount of action figures I purchase however there are a few characters I almost have to buy figures for. And just my luck, Hasbro's Star Wars The Black Series will be releasing figures for two of my all time favourite characters, Darth Revan and Ahsoka Tano. Also of note they will be releasing a Sabine Wren figure, a new character in the Star Wars Rebels TV Show. I can't wait for these to be released and get my hands on a figure, or two.Darth Revan Black Series
DC Collectibles
DC Collectibles really do seem to be the best producers of Action Fugyres for the comic properties. Marvel seem to stick with Hasbro, but DC are keeping it in house and it shows with the creative lines and awesome figures. One of note that was on display at New York Toy Fair is the 'Batman (Jim Gordon) & Robo-Bat, a Greg Capullo Design Figure, from his and Scott Snyder's most recent arc Super-Heavy. Capullo is a fantastic artist and his Design series does an amazing job at interpreting his characters drawn on the page into action figures. I for one will be waiting for the release date of this figure and will certainly be showing this one off in my display cabinet when I get one.
Another honourable mention is the Batman Black and White Statue Series. An especially awesome statue was announced during New York Toy Fair, a Frank Quitely designed Damien Wayne (Robin) statue, it looks incredible, unfortunately I haven't been able to source a decent image of it to post. But if you watch the below video you'll catch a brief glimpse of it along with the Rafael Alberqerque Batman statue, which is beautiful in it's own right.
Finally Kotobukiya's new ArtFx+ Star Wars Force Awakens range is releasing some great figures. Of note for me is the R2-D2, BB-8 & C3-P0 statue which I will hope to get my hands on should I have enough money. I'm a huge fan of the droids, like many others, and this set just looks fantastic. Other statues of note in this range are, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, First Order Stormtroopers. I'm really hoping some point down the line we will get figures for Rey, Finn and more importantly, for me, Poe Dameron.
