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Diamond Select Toys has announced two new Marvel Minimates Boxed Sets based on the recent Marvel Comics “Fear Itself” story-line. Each boxed set will feature four characters each from the The Worthy and the Mighty. Here’s what DST/AA had to say about the latest Marvel Minimates to join the ever-expanding line of 2-inch action figures: The Only Thing You Have to Fear is Not Getting …

      It looks like the Marvel versus Capcom Minimates are doing pretty well for Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum after all, because they have just announced the line-up for the third series. There will be a wave for both Specialty Stores and for Toys ‘R Us. Read on for what they have to say about this third series coming in the spring of 2012. …

Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum have announced an awesome way for those just starting to collect Marvel Minimates or for those thinking about starting to collect them, to pick up some of the more popular characters from the line. This is also great, if you might have missed some of the earlier waves or if you like to customize and are looking for extra …

Diamond Select Toys is giving away four of their Disney Store Marvel Select exclusives and all you have to do is follow them on Twitter, tweet about them with the hashtag #DSTAvengers and they will randomly pick a winner. I’m entering now, how about you?                             The Avengers movie has been getting everyone …

  I was able to pick the 6-inch Movie Version of Thor and the Comic Book Loki this weekend. These are both Walmart exclusives and they were selling for $14.88 at my local store. I’m glad to add both to my collection. Hasbro did a really nice job with both of these figures. If I were to nitpick though; (and I will…) Thor’s cape is …

Hasbro has announced an exclusive Marvel Universe figure for this years NYCC. Compound Hulk will be sold for $11.00, first exclusively at the 2011 NYCC and then it will be offered on HasbroToyShop.com following the convention.                 What’s more powerful than Hulk and Red Hulk? The two Hulks combined into Compound Hulk! This 3 3/4″ Marvel Universe figure recreates a memorable moment from this year’s …

The second Marvel Minimates NYCC 2011 Exclusive from Diamond Select Toys will be a two pack featuring Spider-Man in a MAX (Mobile Action Xtreme.) Firefighter outfit along with a MAX Fire Chief. Spider-Man is a favorite of mine, so I’ll definitely be trying to get a hold of this set. Here’s the spiel from DST/AA:       If you live in the comic book universe, you …