Entertainment Earth Podcast Round-Up This Week

We got a whole mess of show business news, some exciting toy announcements, thrilling new video game happenings, and a big jelly bug thing. Truly, this is a Halloween Trilogy of Terror that's... not particularly terrifying. Although we do have a lot of annoying sound effects, so there's that. Enjoy!

Entertainment Earth Podcast: October 30, 2009
Not many new movies this week, but tons of toy news-- Ghostbusters, Star Wars, TMNT licensing news, new Superhero Squad, new Lost Bobble Heads, Iron Man 2, Transformers, and much more!
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Entertainment Earth Video Game Podcast: October 30, 2009
Castlevania gets a new 2D Wii game... in Japan! New Excitebike! Space Invaders Extreme 2 and the Spinner! Even bigger Nintendo DSi XL! Wallace! Gromit! PSP Mega Man reissue! Even more!
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Entertainment Earth Toy of the Week Podcast: October 30, 2009
Toy of the Week: Battle Packs! We look at the Battle of Endor (Warok, Luke, Dyer) and the Gelagrub Patrol... which has a big jelly grub thing with a Clone Trooper. Good times.
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Ewoks on NBC's Today Show: Happy Halloween!

Yes yes, we know, you've all seen this a million times. Still, we need to post it here for the future generations that must see this amazing television moment, truly the best of the recent Ewok TV appearances.

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This may also be the only Ewok TV appearance since the 1980s. Hey Hasbro, next time you do a two-pack of the little guys, how about these dudes? Yubnub!

(And you can get some Endor action too. This just came out, very exciting if you're an Ewok toy fan.)

What's New This Week at Entertainment Earth

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New Arrivals

The very popular Zero no Tsukaima Tifania Statue has arrived, is pictured, and is green. As green fairies go, short of Absynthe, this is one of the best.
• The Project Dynamite Naked Star Statue defies gravity in the way you might hope. She's one of many new arrivals, also see Ikki Tousen Ryofu Housen Apron Statue, the Angels Kiss and Demons Bride Alp Statue, and this charming Creators Labo Emaretta-Chan Statue.
• The neat Star Trek Trouble with Tribbles Captain Kirk Deluxe Chair arrived, and includes a bunch of tribbles which should cause you troubles. Swell!
• The Star Wars McQuarrie Concept Action Figures Exclusive finally arrived, and it's worth noting that the C-3PO is painted slightly differently. The set contains the very hard-to-find Luke Skywalker, formerly a convention exclusive, and 12 others. However, the accessories of the previous 2007 figures aren't included in their entirety. Some are, though, but the swappable heads and a few blasters and hilts are not here.
• A limited number of the Star Wars Battle for Endor Action Figure Battle Pack remains, and it's swell. I love the Warok figure. Colonel Dyer is really awesome. Luke Skywalker is super-articulated and looks fantastic. Be sure to get this one.
  
• Mattel's Mindflex Game is this maze game where you can manipulate a small ball through an obstacle course using the power of your noggin. It's pretty trippy stuff, and arguably one of the more interesting games being offered this holiday season. We've got a few in stock, but you might want to grab it early.
• Also new and nifty is the Elvis Presley Barbie Collector Doll, and he's ready to rock your jailhouse or what have you. Get while the getting is good!
• This swell Universal Monsters Frankenstein 1:8 Scale Model Kit is a bit of a classic, complete with a doorway for him to come through. It certainly doesn't bore us... with his... uh... car... loft? Eh. Some assembly required, of course.

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New Pre-Orders

• Some of the best comics you can read? Hellboy. This Hellboy Volume 9: The Wild Hunt Graphic Novel is the newest collection, which I'm gonna have to get.
• This Clash of the Titans Perseus Mez-Itz Figure is one of the first toys from the remake of the classic movie. Sam Worthington plays Perseus.Mezco's new Living Dead Dolls Freddy Kreuger Doll is creepier than regular Freddy. He's coming in Spring 2010, and wow. Freakish.
• The Barbie Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken Doll is worth mentioning, repeatedly. It's getting a lot of media attention. Why? Go look at it.

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Price Drops
Of special note this week, we slashed prices on three special Barbie dolls! These three dolls are now just $34.99 (although depending on when you're reading this, prices are of course subject to change.) They are:
Barbie Ladies of the 80s Debbie Harry Doll
Barbie Ladies of the 80s Cyndi Lauper Doll
Barbie Ladies of the 80s Joan Jett Doll

Also: this one we just dropped to $69.99
Barbie Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken Doll

All prices are subject to change, of course, but order today and lock in freshness. Awesome!

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Special Offers
We currently have two offers of note. They are:

• Free Shipping on orders over $59. Spend $59 or more on in-stock merchandise, get free shipping! Click here for full details.
• Gifts Under $10-- we have tons (currently over 1,000) items available for $10.00 or less. What are they? Come find out!

Movie Openings This Week: Jacko Is Backo (In Theaters)

A classic anime hero, vampires, and arguably the best Halloween kid's movie ever!

Michael Jackson's This Is It
Michael Jackson, other Jacksons
The greatest performance since Captain Eo. (A neat short and Doug Benson's best on-screen dancing role.)

Everything else is in limited release: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Gentlemen Broncos, Skin, How to Seduce Difficult Women, and The House of the Devil.

Next week: Christmas comes early.

Ladies of the 80's Barbies - Price Update!

Originally priced at 55.79 per Barbie, these lovely ladies are now just 34.99 each at Entertainment Earth!



Barbie Ladies of the 80s Debbie Harry Doll





Barbie Ladies of the 80s Joan Jett Doll




Barbie Ladies of the 80s Cyndi Lauper Doll


(oh and, I should mention, if you'd like to buy any of them, just click the links. ::wink:: )

New Sherlock Holmes poster revealed and J.J. Abrams talks Man of Steel

Elementary, My Dear Watson!

Cinematical has revealed the new poster from Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams. The movie opens Christmas Day.

J.J. Abrams interview about Superman movie!

In an interview with MTV news, J.J. Abrams revealed his strong interest in working on a Superman movie. He talked about his experience working on a treatment for the movie stating, "That version of the movie—the one that was reviewed and vilified—was actually not the latest draft we had at the time and we worked on it well after that. I do think there’s a version of that movie that could be really fun to see," said Abrams. "You never really know. Everything happens for a reason."

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Monday Squee: Bettie Page and Buffy Decorating My iPhone and Laptop?

See this?

This is the GelaSkins Bettie Page Mint iPhone Skin and I'm in love with it.



Then I found out that, not only does GelaSkin have Bettie Page Beach Laptop Skins, but they have an amazing selection of iPhone and Laptop Skins for Hellboy, Vampire Hunter D, Mr. Toast and more.

You know...like these Buffy/Angel ones ;-)

Entertainment Earth Podcast Round-Up This Week

Boy howdy, this was a big week for news! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles got bought! New Star Wars figures were shipped! Toki is back and he's going ape spit! Plus the new Barbies, too-- listen in for all the news!

Entertainment Earth Podcast: October 23, 2009
TV updates, new movie releases, Star Trek Movie Wave 2 toys exclusivity, first-ever pics of new Mattel Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, and Debbie Harry Barbies, good Transformers news, DC Universe goodies, and some other stuff. Oh, and Zhu Zhu Pets Pre-Orders are up, you lucky people, you.
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Entertainment Earth Video Game Podcast: October 23, 2009
New downloadables, Twitter and Facebook come to Xbox 360, new Final Fantasy IX figures released, and yes, a look at Splosion Man. How can you go wrong? You simply cannot.
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Entertainment Earth Toy of the Week Podcast: October 23, 2009
Toy of the Week: Star Wars Legacy Collection Wave 10! New figures from the original Star Wars, a new concept figure, and some classics from the saga. Two new Astromech build-a-droids and the best R2-D2 yet, too! You won't want to miss this one.
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Entertainment Earth: What's New This Week

A lot of exciting stuff has happened this week, and the gnomes at Entertainment Earth have been adding a ton of new items to the site while other new arrivals spill into our offices! Or rather, my cube, because I'm a bit of a mess. So what should you see at our site this week?

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New Arrivals

• The Creature From the Black Lagoon Funko Force Figure is awesome. Just look at it! Man it's cool. $14.99, articulated head and limbs. We also got in the Frankenstein Funko Force Figure.
• It's the President Abraham Lincoln Bobble Head, which we have restocked. Don't bring him to parties or he'll try to nail your buddy's sister. $10.99.
• Restock of the very cool Joey Ramone 7-Inch Action Figure has finally arrived. Hooray!
• The crazy popular Twilight Deluxe Scene It? Game is $30.99 and finally here. This has been one of our most popular games, so we suggest you get yours while you can.
• Piles and piles of LEGO arrived, including the huge LEGO 6243 Pirates Brickbeard's Bounty. It's $99.87, which means it's a really, really big Pirate boat.
• The Betty Boop Tin Bucket combines everything you love-- metal, Betty Boop, and buckets. It's $7.99.

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New Pre-Orders

• Coming early next year, the Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster (Random Color) is one of our biggest sellers this week. Seriously, it's something you ought to pre-order now if you intend on getting one. They're electronic hamsters, and one of this year's big trendy toys.
• The GelaSkins Hellboy Library Laptop Skin (15-Inch) is one of several new products designed to slap on to your iPhone or laptop. Since I love Hellboy comics, well, go look at that one. These run $15 for the iPhone models and $30 for the laptop ones.
• We added tons of retro AMT model kits, including a super-cool The Munsters Munster Koach and Dragula in L.E. Tin Model Kit which comes packaged in a tin. It's retroriffic!
• The Star Trek USS Enterprise 1:1000 Scale Model Kit has returned! Our clients love these classic kits, we assume you will as well. At $19.99, it's a pretty swell deal.
• This slick Battlestar Galactica Viper Badge T-Shirt has a great design, very subtle with a sharp graphic on the front. We expect these in November, and we have 24 other styles available.

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Free Shipping
For orders of in-stock merchandise, spend $59 or more and we're offering free shipping! Click here for details.

Do You Wanna Touch Me? Wanna Have Fun? Call Me ;-)

When I first heard about these, I'll admit I was skeptical.

But Mattel...oh, you did these Ladies of the 80's justice. May I present a first look at the images for:

(oh and, I should mention, if you'd like to buy any of them, just click the links. ::wink:: )

Barbie Ladies of the 80s Debbie Harry Doll



Barbie Ladies of the 80s Joan Jett Doll



Barbie Ladies of the 80s Cyndi Lauper Doll



What do you think?

Movie Openings This Week: Astro Nightmare

A classic anime hero, vampires, and arguably the best Halloween kid's movie ever!

The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D
Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page
Imagine how much more awesome it would be with Buzz Lightyear talking over it. So awesome.

Saw VI
Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston
Did you see Saw?

Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson, Chris Massoglia, Ray Stevenson, Patrick Fugit, Orlando Jones, Willem Dafoe, Salma Hayek
Salma + beard. That's what you're here for, I know it.

Amelia
Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Mia Wasikowska
For your consideration! With Doctor Who, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the chick from the original Buffy movie.

Astro Boy
Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucus, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron
Want to know where Capcom got their ideas for Mega Man?

In limited release: (Untitled), Antichrist, Motherhood, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning, and The Wedding Song.

Next week: Michael Jackson! Boondock Saints sequel! Something called "How to Seduce Difficult Women!"

Star Trek Movie Figures 2: Now They're All Exclusives Canceled

This assortment has since been canceled by the manufacturer. See below for what was originally planned to be released.

We hear there has been some confusion on this nifty batch of figures-- so let's clear some thing up.

Originally, the Exclusive Star Trek Movie Action Figures 3 3/4-Inch Wave 2 set was going to have only 3 exclusive figures-- the idea was that 7 would be sold to all stores, and that the Enterprise Chekov, Enterprise McCoy, and the Space Sulu were going to be online exclusives. It turns out that this is in fact not the case, as Playmates will no longer be offering these to retailers. They are now exclusive to Entertainment Earth (wholesale via EE Distribution) and another distribution partner.

If you've been collecting these, this batch of figures will include the pieces necessary to complete your Star Trek Movie Enterprise Bridge Playset, which is a pretty spiffy thing to have. These are due early next year, and the set of 10 is just $68.99. (Really, it's worth it just to get Space Sulu and Keenser.)

...oh, and we have these cool banners too.

Free Shipping Update!

We've just updated our Free Shipping offer! Starting today, we're offering free shipping to orders of in-stock merchandise totaling $59 or more. Get exclusive figures, FX Lightsabers, Halloween costumes, and more!

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Zhu Zhu Pets? Zuh Huh?

Entertainment Earth just posted new Zhu Zhu Pets. If you've heard of them, you know how popular they are.




Me? I love the idea of having a Hamster that doesn't violate my lease ;-)

Check out all of the available Zhu Zhu Pets here and stay tuned for more additions ;-)

DC Superheroes: A Blast from Mego's Past

Based on the legendary Mego World's Greatest Superheroes line from the 1970s, this really swell quartet is the most retro thing you'll see all week! With new head sculpts and a mix of new and old body parts, the DC Universe Worlds Greatest Superheroes Wave 1 Figures Set will delight fans of these classic-styled action figures. Be sure to pick them up and get your very own Mego-inspired Superman, Lex Luthor, Sinestro, and Green Lantern! (Especially Green Lantern.)

Greenlight for Green Lantern

Green Lantern to light up the Big Easy

Recent reports that Warner Bros' Green Lantern film had to pull out of shooting in Australia for budget issues seem to be confirmed as it's looking like the movie will set up shop in New Orleans. According to MTV Splashpage, The Times-Picayune reports that the studio manager of New Orleans-based Second Line Stages has been contacted by the producers of Green Lantern about getting studio space.

The juicy part of the article was buried in the end apparently. WB's plans for Green Lantern is that it will be "the first in a trilogy of films focusing on DC's Justice League heroes—the others being The Flash and Wonder Woman—before uniting all three with fellow League members Batman, Superman and Aquaman for a Justice League movie."

(Pass out here...OK, I'm good now.)

The sinister Sinestro

Onto more Green Lantern news, Jackie Earle Haley has been rumored in the last couple of days as the front runner to play Sinestro in the film. Haley, who played Rorschach in Watchmen and stars as Freddy Krueger in the new A Nightmare on Elm Street, stated in an interview with MTV that, "I heard about Ryan Reynolds being in it," and that, "I'd love to work with him."

If this were to come to fruition, it would be a great leap in terms of casting big budget superhero movies. No need to hire big name actors (Nick Cage as Ghost Rider? Ugh), just the right ones that can embody the characters.

In any event, so much to look forward to! Is it 2011 yet?

Monday Squee: BSG T's? Yes Please!

Trevco has come and decided to suck all of the money from my bank account.

Just sayin'.







There's a ton more here. But I wouldn't suggest you click the link. Not unless you're prepared for the inevitable consequences ;-)

Entertainment Earth Podcast Round-Up This Week

The theme for the week: Transformers! Both Hasbro's toy line has a ton of new news out for it, plus a great video game that manages to take the idea of transforming and make a good PSP shooter out of it. Listen in to this week's amazingish episodes!

Entertainment Earth Podcast: October 16, 2009
The latest movie releases, thrilling Transformers news, new Galactic Heroes gift packs, and much more. If you like Transformers, this may be the meatiest installment yet!
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Entertainment Earth Video Game Podcast: October 16, 2009
Numerous game releases, a look at Thexder Neo, and some other goodies. Oh, and dirt on the new 2D Wii Castlevania, coming to Japan later this month.
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Entertainment Earth Toy of the Week Podcast: October 16, 2009
Toy of the Week: Star Wars Galactic Heroes Skiff, Snowspeeder, and Episode III Jedi Starfighter! Triple threat, minus the threat. How do these ships stack up? Find out!
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Entertainment Earth: What's New This Week

Transformers! We added a ton of new items this week, and now we have a hair under 8,900 items on our web site. Oh, and free shipping on our in stock items, if your order reaches $99 or more. Good times, good times.

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New Arrivals

• The surprisingly hard-to-find Ouija Board is here just in time for Halloween or whatever festival you may need one for. It's $22.49.
  
• The nicely poseable Wonder Woman 1:6 Scale Deluxe Action Figure stands at about 12-inches tall and has a neat cloth costume.
  
• There's not much to explain about Scrabble Game, Spanish Edition, other than it's in Spanish. Enjoy, Amigos!
  
• The Star Wars Guess Who Game is an actual thing. "Are you a Jedi?" "Are you a Sith?" "Are you a robot? ...in disguise?"
  
• The always-popular Star Trek Hot Wheels Klingon Bird of Prey Scale Vehicle is back for the holidays, until you buy them all. It's $14.99.
  
• The Muppets Pigs in Space First Mate Piggy Tonner Doll is arguably the best The Muppet Show item you'll buy this year. We have just one left!
  
• The new G.I. Joe Movie Alpha Vehicles Wave 2 is here, with some new stuff you may not have yet. By land! By sea! By air! This set has it all, and one vehicle has two figures. Fancy!
  
• Halloween fans, the My Little Pony Spooky Tube Ponyville 2-Pack is in stock! Order it now for delivery in time for the holiday. Or yesterday, if you have the means.
  
• Restock of Star Wars Legacy Collection Action Figures Wave 9 is here, with all the awesome new Return of the Jedi figures. Don't forget, free shipping if you order a couple more things with it!

There's a lot more than this. Go to our new products page to see the rest of it.

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New Pre-Orders

• A whole mess of FurReal Friends were added this week, including puppies, bears, and a chimp. Check it out!
• The Star Wars Clone Wars Action Figures Wave 12 features lots of new characters like Thi-Sen, the Talz warlord, a snow outfit Anakin Skywalker, the first-ever animated Darth Sidious, and a Tactical Droid! Great mix here. Due in February. New orders are welcome.
• The Star Wars Galactic Heroes Y-Wing Bomber Set and Star Wars Galactic Heroes 212th Attack Battalion Set are up for order, but we have no images or further information yet.
• Tons of new Revenge of The Fallen toys were added! Particularly exciting is Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Voyager Bludgeon Figure, based on the G1 Pretender toy. Wow!
• The Buffy / Angel Figurine Collector Magazine with Buffy Figure and Buffy / Angel Figurine Collector Magazine with Angel Figure are UK imports, and lead. As in, actual lead. Don't buy these if you chew on your collector statues. Each is $19.99 and due in January.
• Numerous new Nightmare Before Christmas items are up, including a Nightmare Before Christmas Scary Jack Bobble Head and the Oogie Boogie Head Pillow are two great highlights.
• The Cheech & Chong Cheech 18-Inch Talking Plush Doll and Chong 18-Inch Talking Plush Doll are coming next month and are priced pretty gosh-darned nicely. A great holiday gift? Yes.

A lot more went up this week, so be sure to check it out!

Movie Openings This Week: Wild Things Sans Denise Richards Edition

Monsters! Ministers! Killer Dads!

Where the Wild Things Are
Catherine Keener, Max Records, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper
A very long indie rock video.

The Stepfather
Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgle, Paige Turco
Oh dads. Will they ever learn?

Law Abiding Citizen
Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney
Miles and Keiko return to Earth to teach at Starfleet Academy. I assume.

In limited release: All the Best, Black Dynamite, The Ministers, The Maid, New York, I Love You, and more.

Next week: It's Astro Boy. And a Vampire's Assistant. And Saw, and NBX, and... other stuff.

Vote for the Next Star Wars Figure

Well, the next "Fan's Choice" figure. Since the dawn of this decade, Hasbro has turned over the selection of a few action figures to fans-- they would present us with a group of options, and the top candidate-- whatever it is-- would see production in plastic. The first round was done by fan sites to pick some selections, and all of those were whipped up into this ToyFare/Wizard Star Wars Fan Poll for voting by you, the fans. The list contains 30 top character choices, with some figures being remakes of existing toys and others, like Jaxxon, Palleon, and Jocasta Nu, have never before been made as action figures.

Go vote now!

EE Video: Galactic Heroes Snowspeeder

Finally, Hasbro made an all-new Snowspeeder mold! It's for Galactic Heroes, but you can still cram a typical 3 3/4-inch figure in the front seat. (In the back, not so much.)



Get your Star Wars Galactic Heroes Snowspeeder on Hoth Set in time for the winter! How else are your figures going to get around in the snow?

Monday Squee: NBX Tree!

Pardon me, but it's time to squee
For, you see, a Nightmare Before Christmas Tree!

(I never said I was good at this poetry stuff. ;p.)

Still, look! Love it.

Entertainment Earth Podcast Round-Up This Week

While not a big week for new toy news, we did get some dirt on the new Mego-style figures from Mattel, the next huge Star Wars figure from Diamond Select, and a bunch of other goodies. Check out our shows, won't you?

Entertainment Earth Podcast: October 9, 2009
New movies, G.I. Joe Resolute DVD release date news, Predators casting, LEGO 2010 creatures, Mego DC figures, giant Luke Skywalker figures, and word on the next Fantasy Figure Gallery statue from Yamato USA. Oh, and there's more too, so grab this episode already!
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Entertainment Earth Video Game Podcast: October 9, 2009
New downloads, thrilling new retro game announcements, and other digital amusements. Also impressions of Xbox 360 Bubble Bobble and Bust-A-Move. How can you go wrong with dinosaurs and candy?
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Entertainment Earth Toy of the Week Podcast: October 9, 2009
Toy of the Week: Star Wars Clone Wars Freeco Speeder and Count Dooku Speeder Bike! Each has the best-yet version of each figure with enhanced leg articulation. They are pretty awesome. Find out how awesome in this episode of the show!
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Entertainment Earth: What's New This Week

What a week it's been! Our exciting DeLorean exclusive is pretty much gone for good-- watch our site in case there are any surprise warehouse finds-- and we've added the 2010 Mattel Mego-esque World's Greatest Superheroes action figures. Stunning!

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New Arrivals

• The Marvel Encyclopedia Hardcover Book is a huge volume packed with trivia on decades of the Marvel Universe. It's well worth picking up if you want to know everything, or as much of everything as someone that hasn't read 70 years of Marvel books can hope for.
• Mr. Bacon's Big Adventure Board Game combines family togetherness and pork products in a way you've never imagined. $18.99.
• Get an idea on how toys spend their time together with the Barbie Loves SpongeBob SquarePants Doll. While her pants are not square, they're certainly quite yellow and she includes a little Spongebob charm for someone to wear. Where you can get yellow jeans in your size, we have no idea, as we only have one or two pairs of pants each here. She's $26.99.
• We got a limited number of the Avatar Leonopteryx Creature Collectible Figure. I suggest you get yours now, as it's a colorful dinosaur-like creature that, were it in nature, I would assume carried a deadly poison. You know, like those day-glo tree frogs.
• For our anime fans, the BEAT Collection Shion no Yakata Fujisawa Renju Statue has a ginormous rack. Also, incredible sculting, a maid's outfit, and a colorful design. She's $94.99 and comes from the wizards at Yamato USA.
• The very popular Star Trek Original Series Communicator Talking Key Chain is back and only $11.99. It's just like the prop from the TV show, but smaller, and capable of holding your keys. The Star Trek Vehicle Key Chains Set is also swell, with two great vehicles from the original series and one from the Next Generation for $14.99.

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New Pre-Orders

• The DC Universe Worlds Greatest Superheroes Wave 1 Figures Set bring classic figure styling into the 21st Century. Never-before-rendered in Mego are Green Lantern, Sinestro, and Lex Luthor. The DC Worlds Greatest Superheroes Superman Figure is an update of the original, and it looks pretty swell. Orders are open for the set of 4 or individual figures, all due to ship in March 2010.
• The Star Trek Original Series Pilot Kirk and Spock Figures are based on "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and have the yellow, sweater-like uniforms. These are due in March.
• The biggest Luke since the last one, the Star Wars Tatooine Luke Skywalker Ultimate 1:4 Scale Figure from Diamond brings the hero in his farmboy clothing into the 18-inch size. It's a pretty swell display piece for $89.99.
• The Fantasy Figure Gallery Luis Royos The Touch of Ice Statue from Yamato is another entry in their fine line of PVC fantasy statues. Best known for anime products, Yamato rendered these lovely, formerly 2D beauties in 3D quite skillfully. Don't miss this one.
• DC Direct's Heroes of the DC Universe The Joker Bust is a great take on the classic villain, as they designed him to look something like a jack-in-the-box. It's definitely a good spin on the whole display base concept. The Joker also sports a Batman cowl on his hand, which he's holding like some sort of puppet. Creepy, cool, and only $59.99.

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Bonus Gallery - DC Universe 2010

The new year isn't here yet, but in just six months there are going to be a ton of great new DC Universe figures from Mattel-- if you pre-order, that is. Each is $17.99 and comes with a piece of Darkseid! (Or a display stand. Check the descriptions for full details.)

Movie Openings This Week: Maybe Stay Home Edition

After last week's diverse catalog of openings, it's a little more specialized this week.

Couples Retreat
Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Kristin Davis, Kristen Bell, Jon Favreau
Like an ocean cruise only there's no boat and you don't go anywhere. (Thank you, 1985.)

In limited release: The Damned United, Trucker, Araya, Yes Men Fix the World, Adventures of Power, Bronson, Free Style and An Education. And some other stuff.

Next week: It's wild. Or family-friendly. Probably the second one.

Free Shipping Is Back at Entertainment Earth!

Hey kids! For the next 3 weeks, we're offering FREE SHIPPING on orders over $99. If it's in stock, you're in for some savings! Click the banner for full details.

New Video: Star Wars Galactic Heroes Obi-Wan's ROTS Jedi Starfighter

The Star Wars Galactic Heroes Obi-Wan's ROTS Jedi Starfighter is pretty swell. Not only is it a nice representation of the vehicle from the movie in a quasi-super-deformed style, but it works for two action figure lines. Not only will it fit Galactic Heroes figures, but it also can seat numerous 3 3/4-inch action figures-- and seems like it may have been designed with that in mind, too.



In the video-- shot in my living room since it was loud outside-- you can see how the figures fit inside. Also, there's retractable landing gear and an articulated astromech droid dome on the side of the ship.

I dig this because I not only love the Galactic Heroes toy line, but I'm a huge dork for super-deformed vehicles. (Specifically the Zoids from the 1980s which are darned near impossible to get, but hey, someday...) This should be a solid toy for kids of all ages, particularly if parents want to buy their children a good vehicle that doesn't have spring-loaded shooting weapons.

It's the suit that makes a superhero.

Donuts for Downey

It's refreshing to see that even Tony Stark can sit down and enjoy a donut between superheroics. Entertainment Weekly released an image of Robert Downey Jr. in a key scene in Iron Man 2 where he enjoys some sweet treats. Possibly with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), but we will have to wait and see.

Be the Dark Knight

Let's face it, Batman is just the best. Who doesn't want to be a multi-billionaire, know every kind of martial arts technique, and have the coolest car on the planet. Well this could possibly be the next best thing! Made by Universal Designs Replicas, here is a motorcycle suit based on the Batman costume from The Dark Knight! Costing about $1,000 and only 1,000 will be created, you too can feel like Batman as you cruise the streets in these duds. What about a motorcycle helmet with bat ears? It may not be too far off...

Monday Squee: Holy Sonar Batman!

This one's easy to squee over. I mean, come on.

Let me get this straight: You think that your client, one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands. And your plan is to blackmail this person? Good luck.



There's more detail on it over at Entertainment Earth. And, just a note - if you think you want it. Pre-order. Like..soon.

Entertainment Earth Podcast Round-Up This Week

New toys are enough to make us happy, particularly when they're new Star Wars toys. We got some of those this week, plus other new additions including swords from video games, figures from a new James Cameron movie, and word on a new portable game system. Well, new-ish at least.

Entertainment Earth Podcast: October 2, 2009
Avatar toys, the next Zach Galifianakis road trip movie, and lots of other goodies. Make the most of your day with this brief news round-up!
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Entertainment Earth Video Game Podcast: October 2, 2009
PSP Go launch, and tons of new games! Super Street Fighter IV to add new characters! Altered Beasts comes to Wii, and so much more.
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Entertainment Earth Toy of the Week Podcast: October 2, 2009
Toy of the Week: Star Wars Legacy Wave 9! Return of the Jedi characters like Jedi Luke and Slave Leia, the bonus Ugnaught variant, Giran, Malakili, and much more!
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Entertainment Earth: What's New This Week

New toys come in, new toys go out. This week we've received numerous new items, as well as solicitations for exciting new items for later this season and into next year. What should you know about to be a well-informed toy collecting netizen? Well, let's reach into the goodie bag and find out.

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New Arrivals

• The Flesh Eating Zombies Figure Set is a pretty good desk accessory for this season, what with 8 zombie people, a zomby woof, and glow-in-the-dark skin. $15.99.
  
• The very popular Star Trek Original Series Communicator Talking Key Chain is already almost sold out... it's a great prop replica that serves the function of keeping your keys in one place. Truly, an amazing piece of tech here. $11.99.
  
• We overheard at Comic-Con that the DC Stars Catwoman Exclusive Tonner Doll was partially inspired by Megan Fox-- true? Heck if we know. If you get a look at her face, and squint, we can see it. This limited edition doll is $229.99.
  
• This Monster Scenes The Victim Model Kit is particularly interesting in that toy lore has it that this kit brought about the end of the Aurora company many moons ago-- or at least, its monster line. The original box read "rated X- for excitement!" Clearly, this is the best way to market a girl model figure whose main purpose was to be placed in cages or antagonized by the undead. $24.99.

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New Pre-Orders

• The Star Trek Starfleet Mark IX Tricorder Signature Ed. Replica is pretty awesome, and autographed by Brent "Data" Spiner. This piece is similar to one that never came out from Master Replicas, and is limited to a mere 1,000 pieces. New orders are welcome at $348.99.
  
• Numerous new Avatar toys from Mattel are up for pre-order and images are coming soon. Human figures look similar to Space Marines from Aliens, the blue Na'vi are a catlike race, and the various monsters look like fantastical dinosaur renderings as seen through the eyes of the Cloverfield school of monster design.
  
• The newly revised Twilight New Moon Soundtrack 2 GB USB Flash Drive includes the soundtrack to the film-- a nice bonus! It's due this month for $32.99.
  
• Playstation fans may enjoy taking a stab at sword collecting with the God of War Kratos Blade of Chaos Replica. Get it? It's sharp. This should be out early next year, and new orders are welcome at $149.99.

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Bonus Gallery - Graphitti Designs Green Lantern T-Shirts

While apparel isn't generally an area we focus on here in this blog, this product line based on the DC Comics Blackest Night storyline is just freaking awesome. Not only are there Green Lantern shirts, but there are orange, black, indigo, blue, and other designs too. It's pretty swell. Shirts start at $17.99, with XX-Large at $20.99 and XXX-Large for $23.99.

Movie Openings This Week: Ladies on Wheels, Toys, and Zombies

Another "something for everone" week with roller derby girls, toys, zombies, liars, and the new Coen brothers movie in limited release. You should be so lucky.

Toy Story 1 and 2 3D
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Surely you know the score here. In 3D. The threequel is due in the not-so-distant future.

The Invention of Lying
Ricky Gervais, Kristin Wiig, Louis C.K.
A man invents lying. Fun ensues.

Whip It
Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore
Chicks, roller skates, you're welcome.

Zombieland
Woody Harrelson, Jessie Eisenberg
Zombies, plus a cameo which we won't spoil but we're sure you'll enjoy.

In limited release: A Serious Man, A Beautiful Life, More Than a Game, Do Knot Disturb, and Afterschool.

Next week: Limited releases galore and Vince Vaugn vs. Jason Bateman!