Best New Stuff Coming Out Soon!

I'm a huge collector of entertainment merchandise (basically toys, replicas and collectables) and I try my best to keep up with what's coming out in the future. Below are some of the coolest newly offered bits coming out soon!



10 years ago Hasbro released the Mighty Muggs range featuring a huge line up of characters from both the Marvel and Star Wars universes, and I collected the entire lot! Below are the newly rebooted range now featuring changeable faces when you push on their head! WANT! :D

They're currently available for anything from £6 to £16 online via various websites.

PaRappa The Rapper: Totaku Statue - 10cm £12.99

Stranger Things Action Figure Chief Hopper - 18cm £19.99

Arrow Real Master Series Figure 1/8 Green Arrow Deluxe - 23cm £124.99 (standard version is £114.99 and comes with a smaller arrow selection)

Borderlands 2: Action Figure: Lilith - 18cm £21.99

Marvel Legends Action Figure With Motorbike: Black Widow & Ghostrider - 6" £44.99 Each (sold separately)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Replica Helmet: First Order Flametrooper - 1.1 Scale £854.99

Overwatch: Statue: D.Va & Meka - 19" £719.99

Star Wars R2-D2 Life Size Monument Vintage Kenner Action Figure By Gentle Giant

This is slightly old news but worth posting nonetheless.

Gentle Giant are making a life size version of the old Kenner action figure of R2-D2. Personally I still have my original figure in pristine condition and I actually have a life size R2-D2 too, albeit a real looking one and not one based on the Kenner toy range, but this is something I'd love to own.

From Gentle Giant:

"Your childhood dreams have come true! Now your toys are big enough to play with YOU! Gentle Giant Ltd. is proud to bring you the latest addition to their popular line of life-sized monuments with the vintage-inspired R2-D2 Monument! 

Digitally scanned from an authentic mint-condition vintage 3 3/4" action figure and reproduced to a staggering three and a half FEET tall, this fully articulated monument also includes a vac-metal dome, articulated head and legs, AND his head actually clicks when you turn it, just like your childhood figure! The R2-D2 live-size monument will be a stunning centerpiece for any true collector's display."

R2 is due in July 2018 and is going for about $3199 to $3999 in the U.S. and roughly £1766 to £2225 in the UK.

That's one hell of an investment, but an amazing item to own at 3.5 feet tall and with a rotatable head that clicks like the original figure.

Mission Impossible: Fallout - First Images

The best intentions often come back to haunt you. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong. Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett, and Vanessa Kirby also join the dynamic cast with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie returning to the helm.

I've always loved the M.I. movies so this will hopefully be another to look forward to!

Set for release July 2018.

Ant-Man And The Wasp - First Teaser Trailer!

The first teaser trailer for the Ant-Man and The Wasp movie just dropped and it's awesome!

The sequel to the 2015 Ant-Man movie (which just so happens to be one of my personal favourite Marvel movies) follows up on the original film and post Civil War story line with Scott, Hank and Hope on the run in what looks to be an action packed and funny outing once again. I can't express how much I'm looking forward to this when it's released this Summer!

The first official pic of the new costumes.

The first teaser poster.

Captain Marvel - First Pics Of Brie Larson In Costume

This past week the first on set and behind the scenes images of Brie Larson suited up in both her Air Force flight suit and Captain Marvel costume surfaced.

The teal/green costume isn't unexpected considering the original Captian Marvel comic backstory where Carol Danvers gets her powers from the Kree warrior 'Genis-Vell/Mar-Vell' and the Kree all wear green. So this could be her initial outfit she inherits before we eventually see the red, blue and gold that was shown in artwork for this film and for Avengers 4.

Supposedly the backstory is going to be completely re-written so Carol may end up actually being a pink-skinned Kree like Genis, or inhuman, or something completely different, instead of just being 100% human to start with, but we'll no doubt find that out later on down the line. For now this is yet another Marvel movie to look forward to and a new super-powerful Avenger to add to the Infinity War sequel!

Movie artwork and a fan recolouring of the initial green costume into the blue, red and gold.

 Classic Kree/Garis comic costume.

The newer comic version of the green Kree costume/

Funko - New Products Announced At Toy Fair 2018

I'm a Funko fanatic and collect various products from their multitude of vinyl/figure ranges, and Toyfair 2018 has just passed so we've had some new and exciting announcements for release this year.

Some of the best are shown below but you can find the whole lot (and there are a lot more) on the Funko Europe Facebook page HERE.

Tomb Raider - New Trailer

The 2nd full trailer for the Yomb Raider 2018 reboot arrived this past week. The question is - Can it break the video game/movie adaptation curse and actually be any good? We'll find out on March 16 2018.




Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Tomb Raider is the story that will set a young and resolute Lara Croft on a path toward becoming a global hero.  The film stars Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl) in the lead role, under the direction of Roar Uthaug (The Wave), with Oscar-winner Graham King (The Departed) producing under his GK Films banner.  The film¹s production begins on the heels of the 20th anniversary of the wildly popular videogame franchise from Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal.

Tomb Raider also stars Dominic West (Money Monster, 300), Walton Goggins (The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained) and Daniel Wu (AMC¹s Into the Badlands).

Pacific Rim: Uprising - New Trailer

A new trailer for the sequel to 2013's Pacific Rim is here, and it looks awesome! It doesn't look the same as the first in style, but the action looks to have been seriously ramped up.





The globe-spanning conflict between otherworldly monsters of mass destruction and the human-piloted super-machines built to vanquish them was only a prelude to the all-out assault on humanity in "Pacific Rim Uprising."

John Boyega ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens") stars as the rebellious Jake Pentecost, a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity's victory against the monstrous "Kaiju." Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. But when an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to tear through our cities and bring the world to its knees, he is given one last chance to live up to his father's legacy by his estranged sister, Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi)—who is leading a brave new generation of pilots that have grown up in the shadow of war. As they seek justice for the fallen, their only hope is to unite together in a global uprising against the forces of extinction.

Jake is joined by gifted rival pilot Lambert ("The Fate of the Furious'" Scott Eastwood) and 15-year-old Jaeger hacker Amara (newcomer Cailee Spaeny), as the heroes of the PPDC become the only family he has left. Rising up to become the most powerful defense force to ever walk the earth, they will set course for a spectacular all-new adventure on a towering scale.

Cast: John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Jing Tian, Cailee Spaeny, Rinko Kikuchi, Burn Gorman, Adria Arjona, Charlie Day


Release Date: March 23, 2018

The Librarians Season 4 'And Some Dude Named Jeff' Review

Season 4 is almost coming to a close! Nooo, what shall we do? Re-watch the entire season again once it finishes? Yep! But, the season isn't over yet so let's look at episode 10 'And Some Dude Named Jeff.' 

The opening scene has the Librarians doing their thing, preparing to capture saber-toothed tigers and a woolly mammoth that is rampaging across Los Angeles. They ask Jenkins to open a door... but it's not Jenkins, it's some dude, his name is Jeff and he's obsessed with the Library, like many of us are! And he's switched bodies with Jenkins.                      

 

As Jenkins wakes up in Jeff's bed and instructed by his mother to 'look after her babies', a horde of cats appear. Hooray for cats! But, Jenkins doesn't waste any time getting back to the Library. But, seeing Jenkins trying to write a message to inform the Librarians of what's happened, Jeff distracts them. So, Jenkins teams up with Jeff's friends to enter the Library and fix the mistake. However, one of the seven prince's of hell might cause a few obstacles for them sprouting by the book Jeff purchased from the internet. The most dangerous book in the world.

This episode is special because it is directed by Lindy Booth herself, her directorial debut. She paces the action brilliantly, every scene flows into the next with high-energy, some fantastic comedy and moving moments as Jenkins enlightens Jeff about the amazing people he has in his life. Outcasts reign!

Quick cuts and the flashes between scenes keep the momentum and engagement really high. Because this episode focuses primarily on Jenkins and his acceptance of mortality and integrating himself into human society, the Librarians and Baird are given a backseat. 

This changes the perspective of the Library because we see it from Jeff's point of view. A sanctuary to play, learn and be part of a phenomenal team. 

But, it also means there isn't much development on the tethering ceremony or who should be the one Librarian debate. It looks like next week's episode will dive right back into it, though.

As for 'And Some Dude Named Jeff', Lindy Booth has a fantastic job of creating a strong pace, dynamic flashes between scenes and some hilarious scenes between Jeff and the Librarians. The script is funny, engaging, entertaining, emotionally relatable and packed full of nerdiness. It is hard not to please! 

The Librarians Season 4 'And A Town Called Feud' Review

Episode 9 'And A Town Called Feud' follows Baird, Stone, and Ezekiel as they visit a town built on the false history of the Loveday brothers, who were on opposing sides of the Civil War. There, ghosts of the war are haunting the town, warning them that 'the brothers are rising.' 

Back at the Library, Cassandra, and Jenkins research into the belongings of another pair of brothers who believed they were destined to become the Librarian. Cassandra hopes they can find some information which could ensure they don't make the same mistakes as the brothers and remain Librarians together. 

The history of the Civil War is as interesting as it is tragic. But, the true story of the Loveday brothers solidarity of peace and hope changes Stone and Ezekiel's minds about there only being one Librarian.

This feud between the Librarians is at the centre of the episode and showcases the development of the characters and their friendship. It appears they want to be the Librarian for their own selfish reasons. But, the tethering ceremony must still go ahead which means only one Librarian can be tethered to the Library forever. 

It is marvellous to see Cassandra and Jenkins engage in some 'high tea' and the comedy that comes with their mischievious and loving friendship. They make excellent research buddies and it allows Jenkins to explore his mortality in the form of craving sandwiches and cakes, and trying to understand if he needs to burp or visit the bathroom.

Cassandra's lack of faith in herself that she would be picked as the Librarian is another interesting element to her character. She has a strong belief that she is an amazing Librarian but when comparing herself to Stone and Ezekiel, she doesn't believe she is good enough.

There is an incredibly moving end to this episode as the two Loveday brothers possess Stone and Ezekiel because they knew they wouldn't kill each other, just as they couldn't on the battlefield a hundred years ago. 

The theme of hope and peace thriving within a bloody and brutal environment reflects the Librarians love for one another and how much stronger they are as a team. But, their faith and hope in each other kind of backfires when they return to the Library, where Cassandra and Jenkins change their minds and agree with Darrington Dare, that there should only be on Librarian. 

 

It brings them to a bit of a brick wall and with the tethering ceremony only weeks away, their future is left uncertain. It makes for a gripping conclusion and generates a hunger to know what's going to happen next.  

This is another imaginative, engaging, funny and moving episode filled with lots of compelling character development. There are also some interesting questions about the fate of the Librarians and whether there can only ever be one.

The Librarians Season 4 'And the Hidden Sanctuary' Review

Cassandra heads to Havenport, the safest town in America after she freezes whilst on a mission. Whilst there, she gets a taste of a 'normal' life; working at the local library, adopting kittens and winning first prize in the town's baking contest. 

'And the Hidden Sanctuary' explores purpose and specifically questions who Cassandra wants to be. She's never experienced life outside of the Library, and so it's only natural that she would want to see if she has a purpose somewhere outside of the Library's boundaries.

Lindy Booth plays Cassandra as the apprehensive, excitable puppy and brave and intelligent Librarian all in one in this episode. Her self-reflection is commendable, allowing her to do something the other Librarians never have- exploring who she is away from the Library.

Her love and excitement at having a normal life and being safe is infectious yet one cannot help wander if she knows she is destined to be a Librarian. She builds a wonderful life for herself but her power, her potential is not being met by working at the local library and making a colourful quilt. 

As she continues to try to hide her concerns regarding the lack of accidents, a local boy, Freddie begins to piece events together, forming a large collection of evidence that proves something odd is happening.

Together, they find a fairy is keeping the town safe by the wishes of the town councillor who wanted everyone to be safe after his Dad died in a car accident when he was a boy. But, when Cassandra asks the town if anything has come to the town recently, they point out Cassandra is the only thing to have arrived.

It's a brilliant ploy to have Cassandra figure things out by herself and to have the help of a young boy who reflects Cassandra's own childhood of reading books and making connections, wonderfully moving and graceful. 

Once the reason for the fairy's wishing is revealed, it gives Cassandra the confidence and resilience to learn being the Librarian is worth the risk. Out of all the librarians, Cassandra is the one who has learned her true purpose and knows where she belongs.  

'And the Hidden Sanctuary' is a beautifully written episode; there's gripping drama, fantastic character development, sweet and funny moments and an overall fabulous story for Cassandra to get stuck into. She is the Librarian!

The Librarians Season 4 'And the Disenchanted Forest' Review

It begins with silence. Eve is looking defeated, lost and empty following Flynn's departure. Stone, Ezekiel, and Cassandra cannot believe Flynn would abandon the Library and Eve but she shows them the letter Darrington Dare left for Flynn about how there can only be one Librarian. 

Cassandra wonders what leading a normal life could be like and Stone ponders on how being a Librarian would stop him from having a family. It's gripping to see them show doubt about being a Librarian and the sacrifices they need to make.

Eve takes the Librarians to a team building camp so they can become a team again but Stone rightly points out, it's a way for Eve to focus on the job rather than deal with her personal life. 

Once they arrive, Ezekiel becomes the adult of the group as Cassandra turns into a mischievous prankster, Stone starts to fall in love and Eve is set on winning. It's hilarious to see Cassandra having a fabulous time playing pranks and just generally enjoying life. It's hard not to laugh right alongside her.

It also provides a compelling exchange between her and Ezekiel as he argues Cassandra has always lived her life in fiction and so doesn't know what it's like to have a normal life. It's a relatable situation for us geeks who prefer to live in fictional worlds rather than 'normal' reality.

The team begins to discover there are disappearances happening and it's the forest who are taking people. As Eve investigates one of the other teams who turn out to be DOSA, Stone begins to fall for Creativity Director, Serena,  a journalist searching for the Library.

Their brief but romantic encounter is beautifully written and acted. It is a great opportunity to see Stone contemplate a life away from the Library.  The consequences of Flynn's departure means Eve has had enough of his disappearing act and rightly so.

Ultimately, the trip does bring the team closer together as Stone becomes the voice of the forest. Its motivation for taking those people is because it was attempting to find someone who could communicate with it, and let the humans know if the forest dies so does all life.

Surprisingly, Stone brings Serena into the Library so she knows she's not crazy but also to remind her of why he can't be in a relationship. It's incredibly moving and sad to see the sacrifices the Librarians need to make. 

'And the Disenchanted Forest' is a compelling, wonderfully written and laughter filled episode. It reveals more about the characters and their true identities. The forest is a mystical and effective antagonist for the Librarians, and as Stone gets a taste of what he could have away from the Library, it leaves a tantalizing glimpse into what could happen if the Librarians did decide to resign.