Square Enix Products Brings Deathstroke to New York City

For its 2014 New York Comic Con exclusive, Square Enix recreated the nimbleness of Deathstroke to the utmost by incorporating flexible material in his shoulders and ankles to enable a wide range of motion. The paintwork features realistic weathering and chips on his armor, to imply the countless battles he has fought as an assassin. This stunning metallic color variant, a 2014 New York Comic Con Exclusive, brings a touch of noir to the classic Deathstroke design. The gold and black paint application on this figure makes for a stunning contrast and a must-have collectible for any fan of this deadly assassin.

Befitting an expert on weapons and explosives, the Deathstroke figure comes equipped with an arsenal of weapons, including a hand gun, a club, a sword, and a rifle along with corresponding interchangeable hands. The figure also includes a display stand.

500 of these limited edition figures will be available for purchase at the Square Enix booth (# 1813). An additional 500 will be available online at https://exclusives.na.square-enix.com/.

Product Details

BATMAN: Arkham Origins
PLAY ARTS -KAI- DEATHSTROKE Limited Color Version
(NYCC 2014 EXCLUSIVE)
Release: October 2014, Limited Distribution
MSRP: $99.99

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Source: Square Enix

Featured Figure "Captain Harlock"

From the animated adaptation film that premiered in 2013, SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK. Sideshow Collectibles brings you the figure of the titular Captain “CAPTAIN HARLOCK”.

Harlock is the archetypal romantic hero, a space pirate with an individualist philosophy of life. He is as noble as he is taciturn, rebellious, stoically fighting against totalitarian regimes, whether they be earthborn or alien. In his own words, he "fight[s] for no one's sake, only for something deep in [his] heart"

Sideshow Collectibles Product Summary

Space Pirate Captain Harlock was a classic manga comic series created by the legendary Leiji Matsumoto in the 1970s. The story follows Harlock, an outcast, who has turned into a Space Pirate and leads a crew aboard his starship Arcadia to rebel against Earth's oppressors. Its popularity has led to the creation of an animation series in the 1980s, and this year an epic CG film hit theaters in Japan.

Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles are excited to present the new Captain Harlock Sixth Scale Collectible Figure from the Space Pirate Captain Harlock CG movie. The movie-accurate collectible is meticulously crafted featuring a newly developed head sculpt, stylish costume, weapons, and Captain Harlock's avian friend - Mr. Bird.

Product Details

License                          Captain Harlock

Scale                              Sixth Scale Figure

Manufacturer                 Hot Toys

Product Size                  12" H (304.8mm)*

Dimensional Weight      4 lbs*

Int'l Dim. Weight            7 lbs*

Artists:

Head sculpt by K.A. Kim

Head painted by JC. Hong

Head art directed by Kojun

Head over to Sideshow Collectibles now where the figure is available to order. In the meantime, check the gallery below of  the beautifully crafted figure.

Gallery image source SIDESHOWTOY.COM

Brooklyn Brewery Defend Beer Event! NYCC Super Week 2014

New York Comic Con is almost upon us. Just like they have in years past Brooklyn Brewery is once again teaming up with ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events to create a beer for New York Super Week, the week leading up to the convention. Amy Reeder of Rocket Girl and Madame Xanadu fame has been recruited to redesign the beer’s label and the female hero featured on it, Brooklyn Defender. Brooklyn Defender is the first female to go with a New York Comic Con beer, and she does, in fact, look like she’s ready to defend beer.

OtakusandGeeks was front and center during the release party of the new beer on September 10, 2014. Brooklyn Defender will serve as the official beer not just for NYCC, but for the larger New York Super Week that has sprung up this year to involve more of the city in the festivities. Look for Brooklyn Defender during NYCC and New York Super Week, but remember to con responsibly.

In the meantime, enjoy the gallery below of OtakusandGeeks attending the release party at Brooklyn Brewery.

Batmobile "First Official Picture"

Zack Snyder, director of Batman v. Superman, just tweeted out this official image of the upcoming Batmobile  The new Batmobile looks crazy it's like a cross between a military tank and a metal alien spaceship. Can you imagine Batman in this thing?

Ninja Slayer’s SatzBatz Knight “Figma Figure”

From the mysterious cyberpunk ninja novel with an anime series on the way, 'Ninja Slayer' comes a figma figure of SatzBatz Knight!

Using the smooth yet posable joints of figma, you can act out a variety of different scenes. A flexible plastic is used for important areas, allowing proportions to be kept without compromising posability. He comes with a number of hand parts allowing poses such as his 'aisatsu' and 'karate' poses.  An alternate scarf part for more dynamic action poses is also included. A huge 'Anti-Ninja Missile' and 'Shachihoko Gargoyle' are both included. Additional parts for the separately sold figma Ninja Slayer are also included - a revealed head part, 'Osushisoba', 'Tsuyoi Suriken' and caltrops. A selection of speech bubbles are also included on a plastic sheet to display with him. An articulated figma stand is included, which allows various poses to be taken.

Pre-order now available from GOODSMILES.

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MAX FACTORY Ninja Slayer figma SatzBatz Knight

Release Date: November 2014

Ninja Slayer “Upcoming Anime”

During last month Anime Expo 2014 held in Los Angeles, California from July 3-6 it was revealed that Studio Trigger will adapt the Ninja Slayer novel series to anime.  Director Akira Amemiya (Inferno Cop) will direct the studio's upcoming animation. Amemiya also served as an episode director for Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Kill la Kill, and Black Rock Shooter. He also directed the Gurren Lagann Parallel Works video anime.

The "cyberpunk ninja action drama" is set in the near-future city of Neo Saitama, where ninja souls have been unleashed. The story follows Fujikido Kenji, a salaryman whose wife and children were killed in a ninja battle. He is then possessed by a ninja soul and becomes a ninja slayer, devoted to killing all ninja to avenge his family.

The story was originally posted piecemeal on Twitter by Japanese "translators" Honda Yu and Sugi Leika, allegedly translating the work of American authors "Bradley Bond and Philip Ninj@ Morzez." After the story grew in popularity, Enterbrain published the first Japanese-translated volume in print, Ninja Slayer: Neo Saitama in Flames, in September 2012. The story then inspired three comic adaptations from Enterbrain and Kodansha, as well as an audio drama with Toshiyuki Morikawa as the title character.

Tokyo Otaku Mode released the first two novels online in English. The company also released the manga version online in English. Read them here and check the Ninja Slayer Novel’s English-Dubbed Trailer below.

Sword Art Online’s Kirito “Figma Figure”

"No matter what happens, I'll make sure you can return to the real world…" From 'Sword Art Online' comes a re-release of figma figure Kirito!

Using the smooth yet posable joints of figma, you can act out a variety of different scenes. A flexible plastic is used for important areas, allowing proportions to be kept without compromising posability. He comes with three expressions including his standard expression, a shouting expression for combat and a lazy expression. His favorite sword, "Elucidator" as well as the sword made by Lisbeth, "Dark Repulser" are both included, each with effect parts. Both swords can also be stored away on his back for non-combat scenes. An articulated figma stand is included, which allows various poses to be taken.

Pre-order, now available from the following sites: CDJAPAN, HOBBYSEARCH, YESASIA, PLAY-ASIA, J-LIST, PLAMOYA, and GOODSMILES.

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MAX FACTORY Sword Art Online figma Kirito 

Release Date: December 2014 (2nd Production Run)