Previews #269 (vol. XXI #2, feb11) previews publications

USAGI IN ARMOR—Statue SRP: $109.99

JEI—Statue SRP: $79.99

KITSUNE—Statue SRP: $79.99

LORD NORIYUKI—Statue SRP: $49.99

ZATO INO—Statue SRP: $79.99
VIDEO GAMES
ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD — EZIO FIGURINE

Based on Ubisoft's bestselling video game, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, this statue depicts Ezio in all his glory as the Master Assassin. Sculpted by the same team responsible for the acclaimed white and black collector's edition figurines, using the Ubisoft's CGI models as the base, the PVC figurine stands approximately 9" tall, is highly detailed, and video game accurate. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (1671/00888858650) (C: 0-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Figurine SRP: $34.99
IMPORT TOYS & MODELS

PREMIER VENDORS

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Coming up next in the DC Comics Bishoujo Collection (combining DC’s superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings) after the stunning Wonder Woman is the Kryptonian girl of steel, SUPERGIRL! Based on the current “New Earth” version of the character and costume and inspired by Superman/Batman #8 “Supergirl from Krypton,” Kara arrives on the scene literally floating in the clouds! Dressed in her super cute two piece blue, red, and gold outfit consisting of a very short skirt and midriff-baring top along with knee-length boots, the young Kryptonian looks better than ever. Constructed of high-quality PVC plastic and standing nearly 10 inches tall (in the ultimate 1/7 scale) as she floats on her exclusive base, Supergirl was sculpted by Masahiro “Gill Gill” Takahashi. Don’t miss out on this pretty young Kryptonian hero as she’s sure to fly off shelves!

Statue $59.99

Available in JUNE

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The amazing Marvel Bishoujo collection (combining iconic superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings) is back and better than ever with none other than the Fantastic Four’s own INVISIBLE WOMAN! In that series’ first issue in 1961 Sue Storm was a member of Reed Richards’ doomed spaceflight that encountered cosmic radiation, imbuing the four humans onboard with strange abilities. With powers of invisibility and force field creation, Sue became the Invisible Woman (though at first she was the Invisible “Girl”) and a core member of the Fantastic Four! The team’s battles and triumphs over the years has made her into a top-notch superhero, beloved the world over, and now she comes to you in the Japanese Bishoujo (pretty girl) style based on an original character reinterpretation by illustrator Shunya Yamashita.

Invisible Woman stands just over 9 inches tall (in the current Marvel Bishoujo 1/7th scale) on an amazing georama base depicting the hand of the gigantic green monster from the cover of Fantastic Four #1, “The Mole Man’s Monster!” Get her before she disappears...

Statue $59.99

Available in JULY
YU-GI-OH! ~ ANCIENT BATTLE ONE COIN MINI FIGURES

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! One of the most popular manga and anime series of all time has already had one series of exclusive Kotobukiya Mini Figures, and now it’s coming back for more in the YU-GI-OH! DUEL MONSTERS ANCIENT BATTLE ONE COIN MINI FIGURES! Re-live the action with these adorable miniature figures. They even come with special dialogue plates that connect to their bases so you can recreate your favorite scenes; each figure comes with two different plates! The figures in this set include:

* Black Magician

* Black Magician Girl

* Blue Eyes White Dragon

* Touzokuou Bakura

* Isizu

* Mariku

* Atem

* 1 “secret figure!

You’ll have plenty of fun setting up the miniature figures and assigning them their dialogue plates, and their unique illustration bases can be arranged to form the symbol of friendship! While the set is sold in individual blind boxes, each container has a full collection of figures. Each 2 – 2 ½ inch tall figure features intricate sculpting and bold colors to represent the sillier side of these characters, along with a ball-jointed neck to further customize your display!

Figure $6.29Ea.

Available in JUNE
YU-GI-OH! ~ BLACK MAGICIAN GIRL ANI*STATUE

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Coming to you straight out of the world-famous manga/anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is the incredibly sexy BLACK MAGICIAN GIRL! A card in Yugi’s deck, the girl is the female equivalent of the Dark Magician, and even wears a much cuter version of his outfit. Black Magician Girl’s frilly dress is adorable in vibrant pastel blue and pink, and looks great on her as she crouches on her knees to ride her magical staff. Her cute pose, complete with her head cocked to the side, was an original design by manga artist Kazuki Takahashi! Black Magician Girl comes with two interchangeable faces (one wide-eyed and one winking), and the first production run will include a Kuriboh keychain and A4 size poster. Sculpted by Tsukuru Shirahige, the dark one is slightly over 7 inches tall (in 1/7th scale) as she kneels on her special magic square printed base.

Statue $74.99

Available in APRIL

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Adapted twice as an anime series and still running in Weekly Shonen Sunday, Hayate no Gotoku! (“Hayate the Combat Butler”) is massively popular around the world. In her triumphant return to Kotobukiya’s line of statues HINAGIKU KATSURA appears in a new Ani*Statue celebrating her stage performance at a birthday party in episode 12 of the second anime series (Chapter 95 of the manga)! Hinagiku stands almost 8 inches tall (in 1/8th scale) and comes to you in a beautiful window box. Get her for your birthday and she’ll sing for you too!

Statue $64.99

Available MAY

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Another sexy girl leaping from To Hear 2 Another Days and into the hit spinoff RPG parody Manaka de Ikuno!! FINAL DRAGON CHRONICLE GUILTY REQUIEM is the attractive robot maid in a whole new look, SILFA BARD VER.! Silfa stands 8 ¾ inches tall (1/8th scale) on a specially designed display base and comes to you fully painted and ready for display.

Statue $74.99

Available in JUNE

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Even after several versions, fans can’t get enough of Armored Core For Answer’s number one robot and so blasting off in a new form is WHITE GLINT AC4 VER.! Designed specifically from the robot’s appearance in Armored Core 4, this is the symbolic machine known to some fans as “Joshua Glint” and is differentiated by previous versions with newly sculpted arms, core, legs, and back equipment. White Glint is comprised of 250 individual pieces. Thanks to polycap joints, the mecha has more than 100 points of articulation for extreme poseability, an dthe Glint comes with plenty of weaponry and alternate hands! Display the new model alongside the Lineark White Glint to complete your collection and show off both the standing and transformed modes of this amazing robot!

Model Kit $54.99

Available JUNE

Imported from Japan! UFO Robot Grendizer is a robot created by the mangaka Go Nagai during the 1970s. Creator of many successful series, Go Nagai is best-known for his work on his super robots sagas, including Mazinger, Getta Robo, Great Mazinger, and Kotestu Jeeg. With an elaborate storyline, more mature and complex characters compared to others of its era, UFO Robot Grendizer was an immediate success and a milestone in Japanese animation. High Dream offers the 6" tall Grendizer Metaltech01 die-cast figure, repainted in manga colors with an extra pair of hands and double-edged axe, or the Spaizer spaceship that measures 9 1/2" wide from wing to wing. Collectors can also get the two figures together in a special deluxe box set the includes a secret bonus item. Scheduled to ship in May 2011. (7717) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

DELUXE SET (HD027)—Collector Set SRP: $149.95

METALTECH01 MANGA REPAINT FIGURE (HD028)—Figure SRP: $49.95

METALTECH01 SPAIZER SPACESHIP (HD029)—Figure SRP: $99.95
GRENDIZER WATERFALL BASE WITH EJECTABLE SPAIZER PLAYSET

Imported from Japan! The secret base and science lab utilized by Doctor Genzo Umon from UFO Robot Grendizer is recreated with this new figure! Duke Fleed and his robot Grendizer operated from the secret base inside a dam, and by using different escape routes he could confound the enemy. The main (and most famous) exit is the one modeled in this playset. The small ejectable Spaizer spacecraft is made of plastic, while the main base is die-cast. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2011. (7717/HD030) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Playset SRP: $79.95
DOCTOR WHO
DOCTOR WHO: "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" ACTION FIGURE SET

Imported from the UK! The Doctor, while trying to save the crashing starship on which his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams were taking their honeymoon, visited the Victorian-styled human colony, Sardicktown. This action figure set, based on the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special "A Christmas Carol," comes with two figures — the eleventh Doctor with his sonic screwdriver and Amy Pond in her police uniform — plus a non-electronic TARDIS with opening front doors. Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6808/03825) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Action Figure SRP: $64.99
DOCTOR WHO: DALEK PARADIGM ACTION FIGURES

Imported from the UK! Many years ago, the Daleks sent out thousands of egg-shaped Progenitors containing the genetic coding of the race, so that new Daleks could be created when necessary. One of these Progenitors was found in war-torn England during the Second World War and transported to a Dalek ship. However, because the Daleks had been genetically modified by their creator Davros, the Progenitor did not acknowledge them as pure Daleks. Only when the Doctor identified them as such was the Progenitor able to activate, creating a powerful new race of Daleks. Led by the white-cased Supreme, the Dalek Pardigm also indluces the yellow-cased Eternal, the blue-cased Strategist, the orange-cased Scientists, and the red-cased Drones. Collect all five 6" tall Dalek figures! Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6808/03809) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Action Figure SRP: $17.99
DOCTOR WHO: "VENGEANCE ON VAROS" ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK

Imported from the UK! The sixth Doctor and Peri visit the world Varos to obtain the rare ore Zeiton-7, vital for the proper functioning of the TARDIS. Once, Varos was a colony for the criminally insane; now, it a poverty-stricken world inhabited by those who live in fear of the planet's original guards. Also on Varos is Sil, an envoy of the Galatron Mining Corporation, whose reptilian body is supported and kept cool by a mobile water tank. This action figure set brings together Peri and Sil, along with Sil's water tank, together in a 2-pack. Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6808/03727) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Action Figure SRP: $49.99
DOCTOR WHO: "TIME AND THE RANI" SEVENTH DOCTOR ACTION FIGURE

Imported from the UK! Mercurial and highly moral, the seventh Doctor would often despair at the cruelty and wastefulness his encountered in his travels through time and space. This 5" tall action figure presents the seventh Doctor in the costume that he debuted in his regeneration story, "Time and the Rani" — hat, cream jacket, and umbrella. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6808/03536) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Action Figure SRP: $24.99
DOCTOR WHO IPHONE4 CASES

Imported from the UK! Durable and secure, these stylish and cool Doctor Who-themed iPhone 4 cases slip on and are form-fitting for an effective grip and protection, without bulk. Users have access to all the iPhone's touch controls and dock connector without having to remove the case. Choose from three different designs — the Dalek Paradigm, the eleventh Doctor, or the TARDIS in the vortex. Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6808) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

DALEK (00530AJ)—iPhone4 Case SRP: $36.99

ELEVENTH DOCTOR (00531AJ)—iPhone4 Case SRP: $36.99

TARDIS (00535AJ)—iPhone4 Case SRP: $36.99
DOCTOR WHO: DALEK PROJECTOR ALARM CLOCK

Imported from the UK! Exterminate sleep and wake up with this Dalek alarm clock! This Doctor Who-themed clock projects the time digitially and shouts "Exterminate" to rouse you from your bed! Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6808/DR105) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Alarm Clock SRP: $52.99
FINAL FANTASY
FINAL FANTASY XIII WALL SCROLLS

Imported from Japan! Square-Enix's Final Fantasy XIII has at last reached the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, taking gamers on a journey into the world of Pulse as they must uncover its secrets and fear the populace. The characters of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XII are depicted on these 29" x 40" wall scrolls of the games main characters — either Lightning by herself or Lightning and Snow Villiers. Ships in a cardboard tube. Scheduled to ship in May 2011. (1089) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

LIGHTNING—Wall Scroll, 29x40 SRP: $19.99

LIGHTNING & SNOW—Wall Scroll, 29x40 SRP: $19.99

Imported from Japan! This is the third line-up of mini figures from the acclaimed Final Fantasy video game series! This set includes Aerith (from Final Fantasy VII), Tidus (Final Fantasy X), plus Balthier and Fran from Final Fantasy XII. Each figure is a full-colored, PC figure that stands approximately 2" tall. Window box packaging. Available Now! (1089) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

Figure Set SRP: $18.99
O/A FINAL FANTASY XIII: PLAY ARTS ~KAI~ SERAH ACTION FIGURE

Imported from Japan! Square Enix's Play Arts -Kai- figures are an improved version of their popular Play Arts action figure series. With a larger scale, a greater attention to detail, more articulation points, and additional parts, these are their finest action figure yet. Based on Final Fantasy XIII, the best-selling role-playing game for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, this figure of Lightning's younger sister Serah Ferron features a detailed sculpt taken directly from Square Enix's CGI designs and stands 8" tall. Window box packaging. Available Now! (1089) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.SRP: $39.99

Imported from Japan! Square Enix's Play Arts ~Kai~ figures are an improved version of their popular Play Arts action figure series. With a larger scale, a greater attention to detail, more articulation points, and additional parts, these are their finest action figure yet. Based on Final Fantasy XIII, this deluxe action figure recreates the Odin summons from the new game. The chief Norse god, Odin transforms from a human-like god into an impressive horse that can be summoned by Lightning, the game's primary character. Available Now! (1089) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Play Arts Kai SRP: $199.99
O/A FINAL FANTASY VII STATIC ARTS: SEPHIROTH PVC FIGURE

Imported from Japan! Over a decade since the release of Final Fantasy VII, Sephiroth stands alone as the ultimate villain of the Final Fantasy franchise, reviled for his brutal killing of Aerith, the flower girl. Now, the villain stands revealed in the Final Fantasy VII Static Arts: Sephiroth Statue, which brings the character to imposing life as a 14 1/4" tall PVC statue. The seductive nature of evil is reflected in each carefully wrought line, putting a human face on this symbol of vileness that no Final Fantasy fan will want to miss! Available Now! (1089) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

PVC Figure SRP: $149.99
GODZILLA
GODZILLA 9-INCH VINYL FIGURES

Imported from Japan! For over 50 years Marusan Toys Inc. has been the standard in Japanese vinyl toys. With classics like Godzilla, Ultraman, and Gamera to the recent Michael Jackson figure, Marusan remains a designer toy leader. In celebration the 50th-anniversary of Godzilla's arrival on American shores and in her cineplexes, Marusan Toys, makers of the very first Godzilla toy, offers the first US-exclusive Godzilla vinyl figures! Choose from Godzilla 1954-style, Godzilla 1955-style, or Anguirus 1955-style, and unleash the fury of the monsters upon your collection! Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6856) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

GODZILLA 1954-VERSION (GOHE0020)—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00

GODZILLA 1955-VERSION (GOHE0021)—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00

ANGUIRUS 1955-VERSION (GOHE0022)—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00
GAMERA 8-INCH VINYL FIGURE

Imported from Japan! Long the industry standard in Japanese vinyl toys, Marusan Toys brings some of their amazing products to an American audience for the first time. Created by studio Daiei in 1965 to compete with rival Toho's popular Godzilla series, Gamera, the giant flying tortoise, quickly became a fan-favorite on both sides of the Pacific. Marusan recreates the monster as an 8" vinyl figure that is silvery-green over aquamarine, with gold teeth and eyes, then hand-painted in exclusive Marusan USA colors. The figure has moveable head, legs, and tail. Available in both a regular version or a Flying version, the figure is limited in production to 200 pieces each. Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6856) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

REGULAR VERSION (GOHE0023)—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00

FLYING VERSION (GOHE0024)—Vinyl Figure SRP: $60.00

Imported from the UK! One of the BBC's most popular series is Top Gear, the racing show that takes celebrities out on the racetrack and pushes the envelope with high-end cars. Through all the racing, one thing remains constant — The Stig, the mysterious driving in white, wearing a black visored helmet, who speaks only through his prowess on the racing circuit. This projector clock recreates The Stig's helmet. The visor lifts up to reveal the display and turns the backlight on. The alarm has a choice of a "beep beep" sound or the Top Gear theme tune! Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6808/DR1) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Alarm Clock SRP: $52.99
STAR WARS
STAR WARS: "IN YOUR POCKET" LIMITED EDITION TALKING KEYCHAIN

Imported from the UK! George Lucas' Star Wars film saga has been quoted and requoted for the past thirty-five years as the lines uttered by the characters have become cultural touchstones — Darth Vader's "The Force is strong in this one" or "Luke, I am your father"; Obi-Wan Kenobi's "You must learn the ways of the Force"; or Yoda's "When 900 years old you reach, look good you will not." Those three phrases, plus a variety of sound effects taken from the film, are programmed into this talking Star Wars keychain. Now you don't need to quote the film; you can play back the film's touchstones with your keys! Scheduled to ship in April 2011. (6808/LE-IYP) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Talking Keychain SRP: $9.99
VIDEO GAMES
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A ARMORED CORE: GA GAN01-SUNSHINE-L FINE SCALE MODEL KIT

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The GA GAN01-Sunshine-L is one of the default corporate Armored Cores and a fan-favorite with its heavy armor and weapons. Resembling a main battle tank, the robot is made up of blocky armored sections built to withstand incredible punishment. Able to mete out quite a bit of destruction on its own, the Sunshine is equipped with twin handheld bazookas and shoulder-mounted missile launchers. Standing 7" tall, this powerful unit is constructed of roughly 600 parts with easy snap-fit assembly. Available Now! (6600/VI062) (C: 1-1-4)

Model Kit SRP: $59.99
O/A CHRONO TRIGGER FORMATION ARTS BOX SET

Imported from Japan! One of Square-Enix's most beloved games is Chrono Trigger, the time-traveling role-playing game for the Super Nintendo. This spring, some of that game's memorable characters are brought to life as part of Square-Enix's Formation Arts figure line and range in height from 2 3/4" to 3 1/2" tall. The Chrono Trigger Formation Arts box set contains figures of Crono, Ayla, Frog, Magus, and Lucca, bringing these memorable characters out of the 16-bit world and into your collection. Available Now! (1089) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Figure Set SRP: $39.99
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS — WOLF LINK & MIDNA STATUE

First 4 Figures presents the second in their 1/4-scale "Master Arts" line of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess pieces — Wolf Link and Midna. Wolf Link is the sacred blue beast in Twilight Princess, transformed into his lupine form due to the influence of the ever-expanding twilight over Hyrule. His whole body changes, leaving him only his earrings and blue eyes. In his new form, Midna rides on his back, giving Link directions. One of the Twili, Midna is descended from a race of wielders of powerful and evil magic. At 1/4-scale, Wolf Link and Midna stand roughly 15" tall and 15 1/2" long. Cast in high-quality polystone, the hand-finished, hand-painted statue is limited to 750 pieces worldwide and comes with a hand-numbered base and Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in July 2011. (7717) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Statue SRP: $349.99
METROID PRIME: ORANGE GUNSHIP STATUE

Samus Aran has traveled the galaxy in Nintendo's best-selling Metroid series of games, and this statue recreates the gunship she piloted in Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime Hunters! Capable of intergalactic flight, the ship is outfitted with enough firepower to survive firefights against bigger and more numerous foes. The model has been recreated from original CGI game files for unprecedented levels or realism and accuracy. Internal LEDs are placed in a way that creates a stunning light effect; the windscreen, gun batteries, hull, and engines all light up. The ship can be positioned on its base. Comes in deluxe full color packaging, hand numbered base, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 750 pieces worldwide. Scheduled to ship in July 2011. (7717) (C: 1-1-4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.

Statue SRP: $325.00
COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES SECTION
GEEK GRAB BAG
ANGRY BIRDS BACKPACK CLIP-ONS

The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds' eggs. All your favorite characters from the hit mobile game are available to collect. Clip it on your bag, backpack, purse, or anything else and take your favorite bird on the road with these plush backpack clips! (1679/91200) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.