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J!NX: 15% off your order of $30+, plus Two New Tees

from J!NX:

New Wil Wheaton Collaboration Tees: Meeps and 8 Bit Crest
This week marks the conclusion of our first J!NX Collaboration with Wil Wheaton. The first of the final two shirts in the series, Meeps, honors the little wooden figures we love so much in table-top gaming. The other design, 8 Bit Crest, pays homage to science, gaming, sci-fi, and writing — interests quite prevalent among anyone living the Wheaton lifestyle.

New Promo! Get 15% off orders of $30 or more!
OMG, a new promotion! This week, you can get 15% off of orders of $30 or more when you enter the code “MEEPS” during checkout. Offer valid until 11:59pm (PDT) on 7/16/10. Not valid in combination with any other sale or discount.

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15% off all products for orders $30+

Use Promotion Code: MEEPS
This offer expires Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11:59PM PDT, so don’t wait!

Matty Collector: Comic-Con Pre-Sale

from Matty Collector:

San Diego Comic-Con Pre-Sale
Buy at MattyCollector.com, Pick up at Comic-Con!

You asked for it, got it! A limited number of our San Diego Comic-Con products will be available for pre-purchase online, then waiting for you at the show. No big lines and the toys you want — guaranteed!

Limits and exclusions do apply, so click to read all the details.

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The Adventure is Yours in “Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies”

from Nintendo of Canada:

One of the biggest games ever to launch for the Nintendo DS family of systems has arrived in North America, giving Canadian consumers a chance to experience the hand-held gaming phenomenon that has already attracted more than 4.2 million players in Japan. With unique features that let players customize characters and connect with friends via a local wireless connection to take on epic adventures, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, developed by Square Enix Co., Ltd., gives people of all ages, backgrounds and gaming experience levels a remarkable way to combine imaginative game play and social fun.

Players begin by creating fully customized heroes to guide on their quest, choosing from different face, hair and even eye colour. As they journey forth, characters are further developed and enhanced as they choose from more than 1,000 items and pieces of equipment, change jobs and abilities, and join up with new customizable companions. Using a local wireless connection, up to four players within range of each other can band together at any time to explore mysterious dungeons and tangle with fearsome monsters throughout a spellbinding world of adventure.

In addition to a wireless multiplayer mode, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies includes an interactive Tag Mode that allows players to keep the game active even while their Nintendo DS system is stored in their pocket, purse or backpack. When two players come within range of one another, Tag Mode enables them to wirelessly — and automatically — exchange character information, customized greetings and treasure maps. These treasure maps allow players to find otherwise inaccessible dungeons called grottoes featuring special boss monsters and even rare items.

“There’s no limit to the fun of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “The ability to create your own characters and enjoy the game with friends makes every adventure as unique as players themselves. Better yet, the Nintendo DS family of systems makes the game easy for people to enjoy anytime, anywhere.”

Interacting with different characters will unfold the story and point players toward their next quest. Players might be asked to find a missing item or to defeat a monster in a particular way. All quests come with a reward, which might be anything from a rare item to a new, unlocked occupation. During their journey, players will encounter mighty monsters in fast-paced battles. The more foes players defeat, the stronger they become. Players who get the urge to upgrade their characters can visit an in-game online shop (broadband Internet access required) to acquire new items using in-game currency they have collected while playing. The selection of items changes daily. Players can also connect online to download new weekly quests for about a year from the launch of the game, each with its own challenges and rewards.

For more information about Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, visit dqnine.com.

RiffTrax Live: Reefer Madness! In Theatres Nationwide August 19th!

from RiffTrax:

The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 take on the legendary cult classic Reefer Madness for an evening of hilarious riffing! Let RiffTrax’s own Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett bring you to a higher state of consciousness with their signature brand of rapid fire comedy! This event will be broadcast live to movie theaters nationwide on Thursday, August 19 at 8:00pmET / 7:00pmCT / 6:00pmMT and 8:00pmPT (tape delay). Audiences will also be treated to the world premiere of three new shorts!

View the announcement here.

Comic Book Icon Stan Lee to Make a Los Angeles Personal Appearance to Celebrate His Newest Co-Creation “Ultimo”

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media has announced a very special personal appearance by comic book legend Stan Lee on Friday, June 16th at 7:00pm at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, located at 189 Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Lee is the co-creator of comics’ most iconic superheroes including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. His Barnes & Noble appearance celebrates the release of Volume 2 of his latest co-creation — Ultimo, and he will be autographing copies of Ultimo Volumes 1 and 2.

Ultimo (rated “T” for Teens) is a historic East-meets-West collaboration between Lee and famed Japanese manga creator, Hiroyuki Takei, the creator of the popular Shaman King series. Ultimo, Volume 2 is available in stores now and is also serialized in VIZ Media’s Shonen Jump Magazine.

VIZ Media will also welcome Stan Lee for a special appearance in the company’s booth #2813 on Saturday, July 24th at Comic-Con International 2010, the nation’s largest comic book convention taking place in San Diego, California.

The Ultimo back-story: High above Farmless City, citizens are stunned by the sudden appearance of two floating figures. Are they human boys, monolithic robots, or something much more strange? As the battle ensues between them, destruction and devastation falls on the hapless city. One figure is Vice, who seems to be as evil as his name implies. The other is Ultimo, intent on trying to stop Vice from wreaking more havoc. But who are Vice and Ultimo really? Where did they come from? In Volume 2, with girl and money troubles, life is hard enough for high school student Yamato, but then he stumbles upon Ultimo, a peculiar-looking puppet. Things only get stranger when Ultimo awakens and his archenemy, Vice, shows up. Ultimo and Vice are Karakuri Dôji, the mechanical embodiment of pure good and pure evil, devoid of human emotions that can cloud one’s judgment. Their purpose: to battle to the death to prove once and for all whether good or evil is the most powerful force in the universe.

For more information on Ultimo please visit Ultimo.viz.com or shonenjump.com.

Check Out What’s New for Celebration V This Week

from StarWars.com:

Only 5 Weeks Left Until Star Wars Celebration V!

Sith Virus Attacks G4!
This August, the Star Wars universe merges with our own when Star Wars Celebration V comes to Orlando, Florida. The ultimate Star Wars party, from August 12-15, it’s a festival for fans of the Star Wars movies, television series, toys, games, and more. Of course, while the Star Wars universe spilling into our own means an influx of Jedi, it also means an invasion of Sith Lords, Smugglers, and Bounty Hunters. In fact, this invasion’s already started to take hold of the internet and a Sith Virus is starting to spread, causing glitches across G4TV.com, StarWars.com, and StarWarsCelebration.com. We need your help to track it down! There are twelve pages spread across G4TV.com, StarWars.com, and StarWarsCelebration.com that have been infected with this Sith Virus, and if you can decipher the clues, find the pages, and locate the glitches, you’ll have helped us save the internet. And you’ll have a chance to win a few prizes, too! One First Prize Winner takes home two pairs of 4-Day tickets to CV, two pairs of tickets to Last Tour to Endor at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a Gentle Giant Statue, and a new Xbox 360 Slim from G4! Additional winners take home 4-Day tickets to CV, along with other cool prizing. Want to enlist? Visit G4TV.com/glitch to get started and help us track this virus down!

Last Chance to Order Tickets with Delivery to your Door!
Don’t miss the convenience of having your Star Wars Celebration V tickets mailed to your door. Be ready at the opening bell, and enjoy all the excitement this huge event has to offer, by ordering your tickets online by this Sunday! Sunday, July 11 at 11:59 PM EST is the absolute last moment you can order your tickets and have them mailed to your door. There’s no additional cost for standard postage when you order online. Once you have your ticket you’ll be able to walk right into Celebration without stopping at the registration desks. If you wait until July 12, you’ll still be able to buy your ticket — you’ll just have to wait in line! Avoid those long lines on the first day of the show, and order your tickets now! *Please note: International tickets will not mail and must be picked up onsite.

New “I Love You/I Know” Couples T-Shirts Added for Pre-Order Today!
Check out our newest Celebration V t-shirt, complete with the famous taglines, “I Love You/I Know”, available now for you and your significant other to wear together at Celebration V! BUY TODAY! Note: The deadline to order these shirts is July 25th. They will not be mailed to you, but can be purchased on-site at Celebration V. Therefore, you must have a valid Celebration V event badge to purchase these shirts.

Warwick Davis at Celebration V!
Film and television actor, and seasoned Celebration host, Warwick Davis will attend Celebration V, signing autographs and meeting fans in the Celebration Autograph Hall! Davis, who has frequently hosted at the Celebrations, will be able to spend more time with fans at the show in Orlando. Always a favorite with audiences, Davis will also appear on stage to share stories about his fascinating career, and entertain questions from the audience. Davis has been well known to Star Wars fans since his career-starting performance as Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi, and in the television films Ewoks: Battle for Endor and Caravan of Courage. Warwick returned to the galaxy far, far away in 1997 with several roles in The Phantom Menace.

The Guild at Comic-Con 2010

from The Guild:

The Guild will be at Comic-Con! We’re pleased to announce that we’ll have a booth, a panel, new merchandise and some surprises. For the second year in a row, we’ll be sharing a booth, so you can find us listed in the exhibitor guide under “Signal Fire Studios/The Guild” and we’re at booth 4201. We can confirm that, at this time, the entire cast of The Guild will be in attendance, and we will have at least one signing opportunity per day at the booth.

The Guild’s panel is scheduled for Saturday, July 24th from 2pm to 3pm in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront hotel, recently announced as one of the new official venues for Comic-Con. After last year’s standing-room only panel, where we had to turn away several hundred fans, we asked for a larger room and the fine folks at Comic-Con were kind enough to honor that request — so big thanks to Comic-Con. The panel will feature a Q&A with the cast along with the premiere of some new content from The Guild. There will be more info and a complete schedule of Guild-related events posted as we get closer to the Con. Join us on Twitter and Facebook for the most up to date info.

A few other events we’d like to mention:

  • Felicia Day will be on a panel called “Movies, TV, Comics, Web: Girls Gone Genre” on Friday, July 23rd from 5pm to 6pm in room 24ABC, with a powerhouse lineup of producers/creators, including Kathryn Immonen, Laeta Kalogridis, Marti Noxon, Melissa Rosenberg and Gail Simone.
  • The Legend of Neil will have a panel on Saturday, July 24th from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in room 24ABC with cast Tony Janning, Felicia Day, Mike Rose, Angie Hill, Eric Acosta, Scott Chernoff, and show creator Sandeep Parikh.
  • Our friends Paul and Storm, with Guild cast member Wil Wheaton and Adam Savage of Mythbusters are bringing their popular w00tstock to San Diego during Comic-Con on Thursday, July 22nd at 7:30pm at live music venue 4th and B. All the info is on w00tstock.net and tickets are available here (this will sell out!).
  • The next Celebrate the Web event will take place in San Diego in conjunction with Comic-Con on Saturday, July 24th at the Bristol Hotel with sessions at 4:15pm and 5:15pm (and mingle time before and after). Several web series will be screened, including a sketch from the Sean Becker & Jeff Lewis created Jeff Lewis 5 Minute Comedy Hour (5minutehour.com).

Weta: Sir Ian McKellen and new District 9 gun

from Weta:

Listen to Ian McKellen on the Weta Cast
Gandalf himself, Sir Ian McKellen, made a stop at Weta Workshop during his stay in Wellington last week. Sir Ian was in town with Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, which is currently touring after a successful run in London. We met in the Weta Cave and had a few words with the always gracious Sir Ian. Daniel has also interviewed French sculptor Pierre Matter. He was at Weta last year — this interview has been “in the can” for a while, but that has not made it any less interesting. Regardless whether you are or aren’t familiar with Pierre’s work, you should tune in and visit his website so you get the visual stimulants along with the interview. Pierre’s work is awe inspiring. Get Episode XVI of the Weta Cast here!

NEW! Arc Generator Miniature
Joining the Assault Rifle in Weta’s range of miniature alien weapons from District 9 is the familiar Arc Generator. Familiar because its full-size counterpart is just about to be delivered to the lucky ones who pre-ordered. Order Your Arc Generator Miniature Here! This is an incredible miniature model of the full size gun, cast in metal it carries significant weight. Dave Tremont has done a fantastic job with Greg Broadmore’s iconic design.

Download and print our Comic-Con Specials!

Doctor Who Helmet Extravaganza!
Does your alien 1/4 scale helmet collection need a boost? For a week, we’re offering these helmets at US$20 OFF! That’s US$39 | GBP25 for the Cyberman Leader Helmet and for Lord President Borusa’s Headdress and US$29 | GBP19.20 for each of the other four. Gorgeous, incredibly detailed pieces of metal, each on its own stand and weighing in around 2 lbs, these helmets represent some of the creepiest aliens ever seen on the small screen, lovingly modelled by David Tremont, Weta’s resident Wholigan. And thanks to some international currency fluctuations we’re able to offer these at a fantastic price.

Dinner and Tall Tales with Dr. Grordbort’s Venusian Hunting Party!
Join Dr. Grordbort and his team for tales of Venusian rustics and ray guns in an ‘out of this world’ dining experience. The hunting party will meet at the Weta Cave and be escorted to Cafe Polo for a sumptuous four course dinner in an exclusively themed setting. More information and how to book!

Weta Cave museum change-out — tell us what you think should be in the cabinets!
Once a year, the Weta Cave gets a make-over. The mini museum has some of its displays replaced with new and exciting props, costumes, weapons, dummies and all sorts of objects from Weta’s recent as well as distant past. Go to the forum on the Shadow and Flame and tell us which are your favourite Weta props and make a case for why they should be on display.

We’re also having a book launch at the Weta Cave 14 August. Read more about this event on Facebook.

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VIZ Media and POW! Entertainment Welcome “Ultimo” Co-Creator Stan Lee for a Personal Appearance at 2010 Comic-Con International

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), and POW! Entertainment (POW!) are proud to welcome comic book legend Stan Lee for a special signing at the VIZ Media booth #2813 on Saturday, July 24th, at Comic-Con International 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

Stan Lee will appear at the VIZ Media booth at the nation’s largest comic book convention to help celebrate the release of Ultimo Volume 2. Ultimo (rated “T” for Teens) is the historic collaboration between Stan Lee and famed Japanese manga creator Hiroyuki Takei, and has been serialized in Shonen Jump Magazine since its debut in 2009. Volume 2 is available in stores now. Starting at 4PM on Thursday, July 22nd, and Friday, July 23rd, the first 60 fans to purchase Ultimo Volume 2 at the VIZ Media booth each day will receive a ticket to have their copy personally autographed by Mr. Lee on Saturday, July 24th, at 1:15PM.

VIZ Media will also welcome Stan Lee as a special guest at the Shonen Jump panel, scheduled for Saturday, July 24th, from 10:30-11:30AM in Room 9.

Ultimo represents a rare East-meets-West production between comics legend Stan Lee, co-creator of many iconic superheroes including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, and Hiroyuki Takei, the creator of the popular Shaman King manga series, published in Japan by Shueisha and in North America by VIZ Media.

The Ultimo back-story: High above Farmless City, citizens are stunned by the sudden appearance of two floating figures. Are they human boys, monolithic robots, or something much more strange? As the battle ensues between them, destruction and devastation falls on the hapless city. One figure is Vice, who seems to be as evil as his name implies. The other is Ultimo, intent on trying to stop Vice from wreaking more havoc. But who are Vice and Ultimo really? Where did they come from? In Volume 2, with girl and money troubles, life is hard enough for high school student Yamato, but then he stumbles upon Ultimo, a peculiar-looking puppet. Things only get stranger when Ultimo awakens and his archenemy, Vice, shows up. Ultimo and Vice are Karakuri Dôji, the mechanical embodiment of pure good and pure evil, devoid of human emotions that can cloud one’s judgment. Their purpose: to battle to the death to prove once and for all whether good or evil is the most powerful force in the universe.

For over half a century, Stan Lee has been synonymous with superhero comics. In addition to co-creating countless memorable series and characters, including Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and Daredevil, he served as the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics. Lee remains a hugely respected and dynamic figure in the entertainment industry and continues to develop a variety of film, television and video game properties.

“We are extremely honored to have a legend of Stan Lee’s stature as a guest at the VIZ Media booth for a special signing at Comic-Con this year,” says Christopher Boily, Shonen Jump Editor-In-Chief. “The groundbreaking collaboration of the Ultimo manga has been a great success, and we are also extremely excited to welcome Mr. Lee as a guest at this year’s Shonen Jump panel in celebration of the release of Volume 2 of Ultimo!”

Stan Lee and his producing partner Gill Champion’s company, POW! Entertainment, worked with VIZ Media parent company Shueisha, and with JEA and Dream Ranch to facilitate the development of Ultimo. Champion, POW!’s COO and President, says, “Fans won’t want to miss Ultimo Volume 2 as more of the mysteries surrounding the Karakuri Dôji are finally explained. The characters that Stan and Hiroyuki Takei have created together are both classic and unique at the same time, with many different aspects that both manga and American comic fans will enjoy!”

For more information on Ultimo, Shonen Jump and VIZ Media please visit Ultimo.viz.com or shonenjump.com. You can also stay up-to-date on all Shonen Jump happenings by following ShonenJump on Twitter.

Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls: Your Chance to Win a Limited Edition Doll!!

from Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls:

Incoming transmission relay from MWGG Central Control…

Don’t forget that the Tshirt Sale/ Chibi Contest is still in full affect. 25% off on all Adult and Kid MWGG Tshirts will remain in Earth’s orbit for only two more weeks.

And remember, $15 worth of merchandise purchased at the MWGG Webstore (or purchase of MWGG Plush Doll at FAO.com*) enters you into the Polar Fleece Chibi Contest. These chibis are hand-sewn by creator Lauren Faust and, with its own certificate of authenticity, will be sure to become a girlactically rare collector’s item.

So don’t wait much longer. These summer savings won’t last much longer and these 3 Chibis need an intergirlactic planetary home.

* Those who purchase a doll at FAO.com must send proof of purchase to Mother Earth to be entered into the contest.

For more info on the contest click here.

End Communication–
Orion

New Exclusive MIMOBOTs for SDCC and more!

from Mimoco:

Mimoco hits the road this summer for stops at the Taipei Toy Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, and Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando! We’re happy to unveil the first of our exclusive MIMOBOT designs…

Star Wars MIMOBOT: Mimoco celebrates the 30th anniversary of Empire Strikes Back. We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of Empire Strikes Back with a limited run Lobot MIMOBOT (edition of 1,000). The exclusive will only be available at San Diego Comic-Con (July 21-25) and Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando (Aug 12-15). Now you can connect Lobot’s brain to your computer via USB in 2GB to 16GB capacity. Learn More!

2010 Taipei Toy Festival EXCLUSIVE! We’re happy to be back in Taiwan for this week’s 7th annual Taipei Toy Festival where Monster Molly MIMOBOT makes her grand entrance. Created by Hong Kong illustrator and designer toy pioneer, Kenny Wong, and produced in collaboration with Monster Taipei, this exclusive Artist Series MIMOBOT is a limited edition of 500 units. Learn More!

Infectious X MIMOBOT Design Challenge: Unmasked! The Design Challenge submission period ends on July 15. Have you Unmasked your MIMOBOT yet?! DEADLINE: July 15, 2010.

More 30th anniversary of Empire Strikes Back! The Vader Project Book & Auction. By now you must have heard of The Vader Project, curated and produced by DKE Toys, having premiered in May ‘07 at Star Wars Celebration IV. Now on July 10, Freeman’s Auction House will be offering 100 Darth Vader Helmets re-imagined by today’s most notable underground artists like MIMOBOT Artist Series collaborators tokidoki, Gary Baseman, David Horvath, Suckadelic, and more. Check out the auction, and maybe you’ll fall in love with one of the $1,500 and up pieces. Or pick up one of these coffee table books showcasing the entire collection for a paltry $40. Happy bidding!

Video Premiere: MIMOBOT Goes to Rothbury! Here’s some fresh memory from last year’s fest, including exclusive concert footage and interviews with the likes of Matisyahu, King Sunny Adé, & Jamie Janover. Enjoy! WATCH NOW!