REVIEW: Minimates Calico Jack's Pirate Raiders - Calico Jack and Tom Brown

Produced by Diamond Select/Art Asylum | Released 2011

Once a feared pirate, Calico Jack now fights against pirates who prey on innocent travelers. Jack must be constantly vigilant for rival Charles Vanes and other pirates. Can he defeat a man who has already returned from the dead?

Calico Jack's long time crew member and good friend Tom holds the position of weaponer in Jacks's crew but his true job is as trusted confidant and body guard to the good captain. Friends for years, Jack trusts Tom completely.

NEWS: Toy Fair 2012 - Yet More From Diamond Select Toys

Diamond Select Toys is a company with its metaphorical fingers in many proverbial pies. Don't believe us? Well how else do you explain that we're showcasing even more of their offerings from the 2012 New York Toy Fair?

NEWS: Minimates Vehicles Series 3

The Art Asylum has just released a whole bunch o' man-and-vehicle-based goodness ahead of the release of the Minimates Vehicles Series 3 toys.

Click though to check them out for yourself.

NEWS: Latest Minimates Vehicle Packs

Diamond Select Toys has revealed a little more about their upcoming Knight Rider KITT and KARR packs, plus we've some shots of the new Calico Jack pirate ship, Vendetta (complete with Anne Bonnie.)

VIDEO VIEW: Minimates Glow In The Dark Pirate Raiders Ship

Diamond Select Toys continue their run of awesomeness with the Minimates Pirate Raiders ghostly galleon. Which also glows in the dark, as you can see in this very cool video of the toy being unboxed and assembled.

The Pirate Raiders Glowing Pirate Ship (with Cartographer!) is available in comic and specialty stores now.

NEWS: Latest Releases From Diamond Select Toys

Want to know what's coming this week from Diamond Select Toys? Then read on!

VIDEO VIEW: Calico Jack's Pirate Raiders Episode 1

Diamond Select's Calico Jack and his Pirate Raiders come alive in this very cool short animated movie, created to promote the Minimates line of the same name.

NEWS: Minimates Pirate Raiders Navy Builder Pack

The Art Asylum has released this image of the upcoming Calico Jack's Pirate Raiders ''Navy Builder'' four-figure Minimates pack. This ''nameless grunt'' Army Builder pack feature a (regular) Pirate, an Evil Pirate, a Skeleton Pirate and a British Navy Officer, making them ideal for crewing the recently-released Calico Jack's Pirate Raiders ship.

The Navy Builder pack is set for a release in December, available from Diamond Select Toys through ''specialist'' and comicbook stores.