Finally after a loooong wait, DC Direct has announced the release date and line up for the third wave of action figures based on the recent relaunch of Justice League of America. After a craptastic throwaway line in Series 2, (Batman - has been done better, Hawkgirl - JSA is far superior, Amazo - who cares, and Dr. Impossible - only use is as a bade for Obsidian if you customize), this time they got it right.

Series 3 includes: GEO-FORCE!!!!!! (Yay my psychotic Tara Markov gets to hang near her big bro), Flash, Green Lantern - Hal, and Wonder Woman - I like the Dodson version, but this should appease those who didn’t like that Dodson’s was pre-posed). CHECK THESE OUT!

Justice Leage of America Series 3 ships in 170 days

I was pleasantly surprised when i walked into Whatever yesterday and saw the New Teen Titans Judas Contract figures hanging there. Or at least I saw a few Terminators and 1 Robin. Everything else was spoken for or sold already. luckily I reserved my Terra and Jericho weeks ago.

Below is an image I photoshopped from 2 awesome pics posted by someone named elmeaux on DC Direct’s discussion forum.

His lineups are more accurate, but I wanted Terra and Jericho in the same photo. I’ll post some pics of my own DCD Titans and JLU soon. My Marvel Legends X-Men, Avengers and Fantastic Four as well!

DC Direct’s George Perez Inspired New Teen Titans Action Figures, wave 2 has been on shelves for 70 days

Here is the first installment of a new section. I’ve recently gotten interested in the custom action figure market. There are some amazing pieces out there. If you take the time to wade through all the paint covered toys people call customs, there are some beautiful works of art that have factory perfect paint applications and custom sculpted details and accessories. I’ll pass them on as I find them, and try to do so in time for y’all to bid.

I’ve seen a number of customs by Wanderer-X sell on eBay. His work is consistently beautiful and his choice of characters always interesting… His latest on eBay is Gladiator from the Imperial Guard by Wanderer-X on eBay

Here is an animated gif displaying some of his other masterworks… I can’t seem to find a website or official gallery for Wanderer-X, but click on the animation to see ALL his items currently for auction Please send any leads if you see one.

And no, I don’t know him. Wish I did, I could get him to make me Storm in her original Giant Size X-Men outfit, Dazzler, a decent Scarlet Witch and a Polaris.

With The Dark Knight coming on July 18, the toy hype should be starting soon. Heres a few shots of what is to come.

I figure it may take a month if they reveal as much daily as they did on day one. It looks like despite the announced (on some web stores) cancellation of Hasbro ML series 4, we will still get the same lineup (yay Tigra!) by the end of the year at Wal-Mart. A new Target exclusive series with a Red Hulk BAF will have a lineup that includes black costume Spider-Man, black costume Wolverine, Union Jack, Savage Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock (with Infinity Gauntlet) and Spiral.

Skrull Soldier Kree Soldier 2 pack

Black costume Wolverine and Spiderman

MANY more NYCC Marvel Legends image revelations after the jump…
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Hasbro has unveiled a number of figures for their new DC Classics line. In addition to the Wonder Woman and Cyborg previously released, They revealed The Atom (Ray Palmer), Amazo, Captain Atom (DCU and Wildstorm versions), Despero, Ares, Riddler, Batman (Beyond), Artemis, Lobo and what I’m guessing is a Metallo Build a figure? If anyone recognizes the robo guy let me know.

Images of everyone mentioned above after the jump…
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and here they are - more complete shots than were in Toyfare…

DC Direct Kevin McGuire inspired Justice League International Wave 1 hits shelves in 140 days

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I have to admit, I’m genuinely surprised these are looking good. From the artwork, I thought I was going to hate these. But now i will actually buy that Ice (I was previously livid about it being her Global Guardians costume) While I would still prefer the furry boots version (and will replace this if the modern Tora ever comes out), this is actually a very solid depiction of a much loved character. The Batman, G’Nort and Black Canary look great too (but there is just no way you could interest me in Disco Dinah).