No Shortage of Star Wars Valentine's Day Stuff @Target

They've always had a decent assortment of Star Wars Valentine's Day items at Target - but this
year it's like 1/3 of the licensed candy/toy isle - from top to bottom.

I've managed to ween myself from collecting these kinds of things - in favor of saving for statues and figures.
But the R2 Heart and the Vader with Candy Lightsabers Set in a printed tin were very tempting.

Harley, Ivy, & Catwoman Art by Stanley Lau for Sideshow

Statue inspiration concept art created for Sideshow Collectibles - via Stanley Lau (Artgerm).

Favorites from DC Collectibles @ New York Comic Con 2012

New Statue Series - Superman Metallic

Same size and concept (artist visions of a single character) as the Batman B&W.

Jim Lee's Supes (left) - Lee Bermejo's Supes (right) sculpted by Jean St. Jean

It's all about the cape! Lee Bermejo/Jean St, Jean Superman promo image via DCComics.Com

And here's a neat promo clip for the Frank Miller Superman - sculpted by Tim Bruckner

New Statue Series - DC Bombshells

 Retro Nose Art/Pin-Up styled 12" statues based on the art of an F&A fave - Ant Lucia
 

Concept to statue art via Ant Lucia


 Other New Statue Highlights
 

Epic Miller Batman on a Horse.
Large & incredibly detailed Batman TDKR Call to Arms statue.

 Above image from MTV Geek which has some more great detail photos here.

DC Vertigo Cover Girls - Death

New Ame-Comi Figures - Harley Quinn and Brainiac

Arrow 1/6th Scale Statue based on the new TV Series

DC Collectibles Panel

DC Collectibles announced 2 new statue lines (Superman Metallic & Bombshells) and showcased upcoming items for 2013 in the DC Booth and at the Collectibles Panel on Thursday 10/11. My friend ans Master Sculptor Jean St. Jean was on of the guests along with artist Lee Bermejo, artist/co-publisher Jim Lee, other sculptors, and DC product managers. Jean has worked with Bermejo several times creating statues based on Bermajo's work (Batman B&W, Before Watchmen Rorschach, and now Superman) and they discussed how they felt their detail filled 3d and 2d styles were were well matched. It was also very interesting to hear from both Bermajo and Jim Lee how working on statue designs differed from drawing comic art - that they had to think more realistically, and more three dimensionally, and Jim Lee even joked he sometimes even uses the finished statues as drawing reference. While what I've shared here are only my biased favorites, everything they presented was appealing and very well done. Items will be available late 2012 through 2013 at Comic Shops and the online DC Collectibles Shop.

New York Comic Con 2012 - A Quick Take

A few quick shots from NYCC this past weekend - with more Cosplay and Collectible photos to come!

It was another awesome show, with an even bigger crowd than last year - and last year featured an 
Avengers pre-release panel with half the cast! So, it's pretty clear that after this years Summer of 
Superhero Movies pretty much everyone is into comics now and thay all decided to go to the Con.

My fave area - The Artist Alley - really rocked this year. A better floor plan meant that not only was the
Ally filled with talented artists (including many creators whose art I've shared here on F&A), but it was
also constantly busy with tons of fans discovering how affordable it is to get a signed print or small
original piece from their favorite artist. There was also an array of cool and fringe stuff to be found in
the main hall from a wide variety of  indie publishers, media creators, and toy/merch designers.

The "Big 2" really showcased their comic talent teams, as well as their respective upcoming video games, instead their next big films. Yet, I was still kind of surprised there weren't at least the costumes on display
for Man of Steel or Iron Man 3. Marvel of course more than made up for the lack of any IM 3 presence by announcing Agent Coulson Lives Again - and Clark Gregg will be reprising his beloved role in the upcoming  S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series. Look for more NYCC related stuff here and on the Facebook page all week.

See more photos in the F&A Facebook NYCC 2012 Album

The 80's Rule Again! JEM is Back As Collectors Fashion Doll

Hasbro has partnered with Integrity Toys to Bring back 80's Glam Rock Doll Icon JEM as a quality  

Collectors Edition Fashion Doll Line. The first doll revealed is Hollywood Jem who will be offered 

as an exclusive @ SDCC 2012  - with any remaining  quantities offered  @ HasbroToyShop.com.

Cosmically Fierce Empress Of The Aliens Barbie

This fantastic new Collectors Barbie designed by Bill Greening is galactically over the top 

in a 80's Sci-Fi way complete with creepy reptilian eyes like the original V TV Series Aliens.

Available for pe-order @Barbiecollector.com

More Archery in Action - Classic Hawkeye Statue Gallery

Kotobukiya Hawkeye - 1/6th Scale Classic Avengers Fine Art Statue

 Bowen Designs Hawkeye 12" Museum Statue

Gentle Giant's Avengers Hawkeye on Sky-Cycle 12" Statue

And Gentle Giants Hawkeye 1/6th Scale Mini Bust

Dr. Pepper Avengers Tie-in Ad with Stan Lee Cameo. Plus Oline Retro Arcade Game & Character Cans Assemble!

Avengers tie-in ad guest stars Stan Lee and expands on the current "ironic tee" update to the
classic I'm A Pepper campaign. The promo site also hosts a super cute retro Avengers Game
and lets you know how you can assemble your team of collectible character cans.

Still Life With Star Wars Action Figures by Peter Ferk

Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of  - By Peter Ferk

 Featured in the Book Star Wars: Visions. Limited edition prints available @ Kult Studio.