Mezco to make 'Kick-Ass' Figures and Merch...

“Kick-Ass”, the action-adventure movie from Lionsgate and Matthew Vaughn, is a twisted high-octane adventure that redefines the “super hero” genre, based on the popular comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.

Kick-Ass, a.k.a. Dave Lizewski is an average teenager and avid comic-book fan, who decides to become a real-life superhero, Kick-Ass! With no actual super powers, his life is forever changed as he encounters the violent, real-crime world of common thugs, drug lords and underworld mobsters.

Kick-Ass 1/12 scale 6” action figure that captures the essence of “Kick-Ass” armed with two billy-clubs, and wearing signature suit and mask.

Hit-Girl, a.k.a. Mindy Mc Cready is an 11 year-old pig-tailing wearing waif with the fighting skills of a ninja. This little super hero proves she has some real kick- ass skills.

The 1/12 Scale action figure features Hit-Girl in her signature plaid skirt, purple wig and cape. Armed with a pair of butterfly knives, and her double Gitano bladed mindy stick.

Ships October 2010.

Mezco will also be offering a plethora of related Kick-Ass merchandise, from magnet sets and water bottles to sticker sheets and shot glasses. Look for them in finer retailers when the film hits theaters on April 16th, 2010.

Almost Alice CD Review

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Almost Alice CD Review 

You can own this CD today!

About the CD: Out of the rabbit hole from Wonderland comes 15 NEW tracks from today's MADdest artists. Almost Alice features a unique collection of today's favorite alternative artists and the next round of superstars bubbling up from the underground. This is a companion piece to Danny Elfman's soundtrack score. Modern rock and alternative artists have long been inspired by the classic Alice in Wonderland tale and the cultural impact of Tim Burton. Almost Alice is the musical expression of those influences.

Our Take:  We're really mixed on our feelings for this soundtrack.  The Danny Elfman score was a home-run, but this one is hit and miss.  It features great performances inspired by the movie from a few bands like Franz Ferdinand Robert Smith.  The soundtrack also features what is, in our opinions, horrible music.  Low points include tracks from Owl City, Wolfmother and Avril Lavigne.  To be fair, we're not fans of their normal music either.

This CD is great for collectible purposes, but only about half of it is audible.  The other half can be used to drive away unwanted neighbors or attract stray dogs!

Alice in Wonderland Soundtrack CD Review

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Alice in Wonderland Soundtrack CD Review

 You can buy this CD online at Amazon.com

About the CD: From Walt Disney Pictures and the vividly creative mind of award-winning director Tim Burton comes the original soundtrack to the highly anticipated feature film. The score from Alice in Wonderland created by Burton's long time collaborator, nominated for 4 Academy Awards® and 10 GRAMMY® Awards, Danny Elfman, will musically lend a magical, whimsical and imaginative twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Danny Elfman has written close to 50 film scores featuring his unique sound including The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Batman, Spider-Man, Edward Scissorhands, Men in Black and more. 

CD package includes 3-panel triptych showcasing the vivid world of Wonderland and key character images 

Our Take: This soundtrack is classic Elfman.  We've been fans of Danny since the Oingo Boingo years and to see him develop into this amazing composer has been a real treat.  His work with Tim Burton has become legendary, so when we heard of his score for Alice in Wonderland, we just couldn't resist checking it out.  It is absolutely everything you'd hope it could be.  This CD is a MUST OWN!

Funko 2010 Star Wars Product

Via the StarWars.com blog, pics of some Funko product from Toy Fair.  Those lamps look amazing!

Watch for us to feature a lot of this here on Toy Legion!

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New Barbie 'Mad Men' Tv Show Themed Dolls & DVD Release!

STYLE ICONS "MAD MEN" AND BARBIE® JOIN FORCES AS LIONSGATE, AMC AND MATTEL LAUNCH  EXCLUSIVE BARBIE DOLL COLLECTION

Season 3 DVD Hits Stores March 23rd and
Will Include Collectible Sketch Drawings of the "Mad Men" Barbie dolls

March 10, 2010 - New York, NY - Mattel, Inc., Lionsgate® (NYSE: LGF),  and AMC announced today the launch of four Barbie® Collector "Mad Men" dolls available to consumers July 2010. Designed by Barbie designer Robert Best, the "Mad Men" Barbie doll line features key players from the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency: creative director and leading man Don Draper; his wife Betty Draper; Sterling Cooper partner Roger Sterling; and bombshell office manager Joan Holloway. Today's announcement marks the first licensed doll line in the Barbie Fashion Model Collection, a signature silkstone collection within the Barbie brand known for featuring couture quality fashions and accessories.

The "Mad Men" Barbie Collector doll collection embodies the "Mad Men" series' couture fashions and accessories, and its iconic 1960s style and aesthetic. The series, which is produced by Lionsgate and airs on AMC, has made history with its multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards by chronicling the lives of the men and women of Madison Avenue advertising in the 1960s.  Season four of "Mad Men" premieres this summer.

Gracefully molded of Silkstone®, a material that resembles the look and weight of porcelain, each doll is stylized in iconic costumes from the series, and comes with accessories true to their show counterparts.  Don Draper wears his classic, polished red-lined suit and comes accessorized with a hat, overcoat and brief case; Betty Draper's classic look is captured with unparalleled detail, from her faux pearl necklace to her pumps; Joan Holloway looks chic in a purple skirt suit and perfectly styled coif with her staple accessory - a pen necklace; and Roger Sterling is looking dapper in his monogrammed shirt.

Fans can get exclusive collectible sketch drawings of the "Mad Men" Barbie Collector dolls when the Season Three DVD hits stores on March 23, 2010 as each DVD set will include one of the four character sketches. The Mad Men: Season Three DVD contains all 13 episodes of the season and is also loaded with hours of special features including extensive commentaries and innovative featurettes that examine the historical events that shaped 1963.

The Barbie® Fashion Model Collection "Mad Men" Barbie® dolls will be available for a suggested retail price of $74.95. Available at BarbieCollector.com, amctv.com and select retailers.

Hasbro G.I. Joe Comic-Con Exclusive Sgt. Slaughter

Hasbro G.I. Joe Comic-Con Exclusive Sgt. Slaughter

Product details:

There are going to be two different versions of the Sgt. Slaughter 3.75-inch figure – a primary figure (PF) and variant figure (VF), sold separately.
 

Re: accessories, both the PF and VF will come with a whistle and a non-removable hat. 

The PF also comes with a weight belt, baton, and microphone; the VF also comes with a machine gun and revolver.
 

There is the potential for the PF and VF to be sold online at HasbroToyShop.com following SDCC, but that is not guaranteed based on the “special edition” nature of the PF and the “special SPECIAL edition” nature of the VF.
 

Pricing is TBA.
 

As announced at New York Toy Fair: Sgt. Slaughter himself will be present at the Hasbro booth at SDCC (date/time TBA).

The New Site Design....

Hey all!  We're moving ToyLegion.com over to blogger, so some of the older posts will be gone.  We're going to move over all of the product reviews and some of the recent news posts.  

Thanks for reading and watch for some very cool exclusive pop culture stuff here soon!

Product Review: Wall Stickers Part 2

Spring is coming and its time to re-vitalize your home.  We chose to focus today on a very underrated way to personalize and customize the rooms of your home….wall graphics!

We examine two different households.  One couple that is about to have a baby and needs solutions for their nursery.  We featured that one last week on the site.  Now, we’re taking a look at OUR family…..crammed into a two-bedroom apartment!  This happens a lot, especially in urban settings, so what can you do to personalize such a crampt space?  To add onto that, what if you have a little boy and little girl sharing a room?!  How do you express each one’s personality?

Wall stickers are re-stickable graphics that..well go on the wall, right?   In this case we’re featuring Star Wars: Clone Wars and Littlest Pet Shop Wall stickers from Room Mates Peel and Stick! 

The Littlest Pet Shop wall stickers are adorable and our daughter had a fun time telling daddy where she wanted each one to go.  She was able to personalize her little wall space, which has made her so happy.  We also included some really cheap wall stickers from the Dollar Tree to create her ‘Princess Anya’ bit at the head of her bed.  You can see the results below…

 My son’s area was a mess!  He had a few posters strewn about and it just wasn’t anything uniform.   We settled on Star Wars: The Clone Wars for the design and boy were we pleased.  The lightsabers glow in the dark, which made for a very happy boy.  Again, we used Dollar Tree wall stickers to do the name and the Robots at the head if his bed!

The rest of the room has wall graphics from Gamer Graffix……the kids both like Ghostbusters and Lego Batman…

You can see clearly by the above photos that you can really personalize and customize a small living space with these great wall stickers!  They typically retail for $15 or less each, so it fits most any budget!

You can buy the Star Wars: Clone Wars wall stickers on the Room Mates Peel ‘n Stick Site HERE

You can buy the Littlest Pet Shop wall stickers on the Room Mates Peel ‘n Stick Site HERE

Toy Review: 12" GI Joe Figures by Sideshow

Today Toy Legion is taking a look at the Sideshow Collectibles 12″ GI Joe Cobra Commander and the Cobra Officer. 

If you’ve ever owned a 12″ figure from Sideshow, then you know exactly what to expect in the name of quality.  These are finely detailed and sculpted.  The clothing is fantastic and accurate.   These are the baddest-ass GI Joe figures you’ll ever see! 

Cobra Comander

The Commander is shown in his traditional draped-cloth mask with a very modern war suit and trench coat.

The Cobra Commander 12 inch Figure features:

• Fully articulated Prometheus male body with 30+ points of articulation
• Hooded Cobra Commander Portrait
• Shirt with Cobra emblem
• Pants
• Trench coat
• Boots
• Detailed belt with Cobra Command buckle
• Pistol with holster and 2 x ammo magazines
• Magazine pouch for Pistol Ammo
• MP-7 with short magazine, silencer, and 3 x long magazines
• Magazine pouch for MP-7 Ammo
• Dagger with scabbard and chain
• Cobra Commander gun
• 3 sets of interchangeable gloved hands
• 12-inch display base with G.I. Joe logo

Product Specifications

Product Size:

12″ H (304.8mm)*

Product Weight:

3.00 lbs (1.36 kg)*

Box Size:

14.00″ H (355.6mm) x 7.00″ W (177.8mm) x 5.00″ L (127mm)*

Est. Shipping Weight:

3.00 lbs (1.36 kg) 

Artists:

• Tim Hansen
• Heath Hammond
• Bernardo Esquivel
• Tim Miller
• Tim Niver
• Jared Chapman
• Seth Rinaldi
• Scott Klauder
• Tom Gilliland
• Darth Rimmer
• Matt Aylward
• Joe Allard
• The Sideshow Collectibles Design and Development Team

Manufactured by: Sideshow Collectibles

Product Backstory: He leads the force of COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization that has become a thorn in the sides of the GI Joe team and threat to the entire world. He has legions of soldiers, millions of dollars and an arsenal of state of the art equipment at his disposal, yet the man remains a mystery. Cobra Commander is as arrogant as he is ruthless, and if there is a face of evil, it lies under a blue shroud. Bent on world domination, Cobra Commander cuts a swath through freedom, liberty, and justice. He will stop at nothing to push his forces to victory. The only thing in his way: GI Joe.


Cobra Officer
The Cobra Officer is featured with his helmet and fatigues.  The helmet is removable to reveal a hooded head.

The Cobra Officer 12 inch Figure features:

• Fully articulated Pro male body V1.0 with 30+ points of articulation
• Cobra Officer portrait with facemask
• Officer helmet
• Shirt with COBRA insignias and Officer Rank Bars
• Pants
• Boots
• Detailed belt
• Smersh rig with buttpack
• AK 74 bayonet with sheath
• AK 74 with silencer and mag
• AK 74 Aim Point Sight
• Kneepads
• Handgun with magazine and leg holster
• 2 Canteens with fabric cover
• 3 sets of interchangeable gloved hands
• 12-inch display base with COBRA logo

Product Specification

Product Size:

12″ H (304.8mm)*

Product Weight:

4.00 lbs (1.81 kg)*

Box Size:

17.00″ H (431.8mm) x 9.00″ W (228.6mm) x 6.00″ L (152.4mm)*

Est. Shipping Weight:

3.00 lbs (1.36 kg)

Artists:

• Seth Rinaldi
• Heath Hammond
• Andy Bergholtz
• Bernardo Esquivel
• Tim Hanson
• Kevin Ellis
• Jesse Lincoln
• Chadwick Andersen
• The Sideshow Collectibles Design and Development Team

Manufactured by: Sideshow Collectibles

Product Backstory: At the forefront of any COBRA strike are the Officers of the COBRA infantry. Fiercely loyal to COBRA ideals and unwavering in their commitment, these are the individuals who have stood out among squadrons of hardened and sadistic troopers. Their cunning lust for power propels them to commit heinous acts on the battlefield in an effort to be noticed by COBRA’s top command. Once selected as a candidate for Officer, intensive physical and psychological training morphs them into effective and elite field leaders. Expert training in all aspects of modern warfare and leadership allows the Officers to lead their units in effective, daring and atrocious acts of hostility and intimidation around the globe. Proving their worth through their actions, these are the selected few the Commander relies on to spread his gospel of world domination. COBRA Officers are held responsible not only for their own actions but for the actions of those serving within their unit. Officers demand the same loyalty that the COBRA Commander demands from them. Should they suspect any lack of this from the troopers serving them, the punishment they deal can be swift and extremely severe. These are the most insidious and evil of the legions of troopers serving COBRA. They aren’t promoted for their good looks……..COBRA!

Where can you buy these amazing figures?  On the Sideshow Toys site, of course!  Now you know, and knowing is half the battle!  Thats right, we said it!

Buy Cobra Commander 

Buy Cobra Officer

Alice in Wonderland New Era Hat Giveaway Contest!

Toy Legion has teamed with New Era hats to giveaway some really cool hats!  Alice opens this weekend in theaters and IMAX 3D!

The All Over cap is a  white 59Fifty style cap with a 360 degree sketched portrait which features Alice, Mad Hatter, March Hare, White Rabbit, Mouse, Caterpillar, and the Red Queen. On the top of the cap brim features the Cheshire Cat, and TweedleDee and TweedleDum on the inside of the brim.

The Cheshire Cat Cap is a black 59Fifty style cap with the Cheshire Cat’s highlighting his grinning expression. His eyes are bright blue giving the hat to stand out with his detailed white grin. For the rest of the cap it displays strategically detailed designs which make the hat look like the Cheshire Cat’s fur. On the back of the cap there is a spiraling saying “Most everyone’s mad here. You may have noticed that I’m not all there myself.”

We have six hats total to give way, three of each style!

To enter, simply email us at toylegion.com at gmail.com with your name to enter.  Must be 13 years of age or older to enter. 

Product Review: Wall Stickers Part One!

Spring is coming and its time to re-vitalize your home.  We chose to focus today on a very underrated way to personalize and customize the rooms of your home….wall graphics!

We examine two different households.  One couple that is about to have a baby and needs solutions for their nursery.  This couple resides in a two bedroom rental home.   They have limited ability to customize their surroundings beyond a new paint job.   They have a desire to express some personality and warmth in their new baby’s room, so they turn to wall stickers!

Wall stickers are re-stickable graphics that..well go on the wall, right?   In this case we’ve narrowed down this great tree from Room Mates Peel and Stick! 

We got the wall graphic online and went to work!  They spent the day painting their new baby girl’s room pink and getting the crib ready to go.  When the graphic was placed on the wall it just seemed a little too simple, so to liven up the decore we got creative.  The tree was placed in each corner, to give more personality to the entire wall.  The results can be seen below…

We highly recommend this method of decoration.   Your walls can grow with your little one, you can simply order new stickers to replace the old ones!  Keep your packaging and you can store them for the next time you wish to use them, or re-sell them!

You can purchase this and other Room Mates Peel and Stick product on their official website.

Product samples provided by: Room Mates Peel and Stick

A Special Thank you to Thalia for use of her nursery.

Alice in Wonderland Wii Game Review

Tim Burton / Disney's Alice In Wonderland Wii Game Review

About the Game: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fall down the rabbit hole?  For the first time you can soon experience Alice s fantastical adventure inspired by the highly anticipated Disney Alice in Wonderland film from the mind of Tim Burton.  This game promises to take you on a journey beyond the movie .and your wildest imagination.Key Features: Explore a visually stunning world filled with whimsical settings optical illusions curiously challenging puzzles and formidable adversaries. Play as the Mad Hatter White Rabbit Cheshire Cat and other memorable characters from the film. Master unique abilities such as altering perception making objects invisible and manipulating time. Develop new skills with an expandable combat system and upgradeable moves. Guide Alice to help her fulfill an exciting destiny that culminates with  the ultimate battle against the Jabberwocky

Our Take: We found this to be a very unqiue game, especially for a Disney licensed product.   You might assume that you're going to play as Alice..perhaps battling a Jabberwocky (especially if you've had the pleasure of seeing the film), but surprise!  You're not.  You spend the game alternating between the Mad Hatter, The Doormouse, White Rabbit and the March Hare to solve various puzzles in each level.

It an absolute blast.  The gameplay is fun and it definately appeals to more than kids.  The puzzles are very mult-faceted and can require the coordination of multiple characters to solve.  We highly recommend this one!

How to Buy: Amazon.com

Toy Review: LEGO Ben 10 Alien Force!

 

Toy Review: LEGO Ben 10 Alien Force!

We were walking with our kids down the Lego isle one day, on the hunt for the Toy Story Legos, when we came across something unexpected....Ben 10: Alien Force Bionicle Style Lego Sets!   Needless to say, the kids went nuts!  Our 7 and 5 year olds are Ben 10 crazy.  You see, dad is friends with one of the lead character designers on the show, so since day one we've followed it pretty closely.  They have the bandai toys, press kits and shirts and all kinds of cool swag.  Now, in the midst of my son's obsession with Bionicles we get Ben 10 Alien Force Lego sets!

 

The packaging on these is dynamic.  There is something about that lime green color that always appeals to my eyes.  The sets are very simple, once removed from the box.  The age range is 5-12 and a 5 year old can easily handle the sets.

Here we're featuring the 8409 Spidermonkey Homeworld: Aranhascimmia. Species: Arachnichimp and the 8519 Big Chill Homeworld: Kylmyys. Species: Necrofriggian.  There are a total of 6 Ben 10 Lego sets, including Swampfire, Jet Ray, Chroma Stone and Humungousaur!  These are done in the bionicle style and are very easy to assemble.  They look fantastic and stay together nicely for play.  They also look great on display for older Lego or Ben 10 collectors.

Links: The Official Lego Ben 10 Website

You can find storylines, downloads and tons more!

How to Buy: LegoShop.com