IN OTHER NEWS... 08/08/2013

And IN OTHER NEWS... It's a Marvel-centric update, with a new Thor: The Dark World trailer, two Agents of SHIELD mini-features, Marvel's The Watcher and more!

IN OTHER NEWS... 04/23/2013

And IN OTHER NEWS... It's a mostly-movie-licious round-up, with Man of Steel finally getting an interesting, full-length trailer, but how does it stack up against the newly-released Thor: The Dark World? Plus we've a couple of episodes of Marvel's The Watcher, another Lone Ranger trailer, The Hunger Games 2: Electric Boogaloo gets its premiere trailer and ahead of its return next Monday we've Warehouse 13's Season 4 opener for you to watch - right now!

NEWS: Hot Toys' The Avengers Thor

Check out these amazing shots of the upcoming Marvel's The Avengers Thor 1:6 scale figure from Hot Toys.

VIDEO VIEW: Atomic Martians Toy Reviews Episode 59

Here's Episode 59 of the adults-only Atomic Martians Toy Reviews, where this week Jason, Jay and Jeremy check-out the Star Wars Fighter Pods and, from the Marvel Legends line, Hope Summers and Thor.

NEWS: Toys R Us - Three for Two Action Figure Offer

Action figure fans with an eye for a bargain will be pleased to see that Toys R Us is offering the chance to score a free toy as part of their snappily-titled Buy 2 Get the 3rd Free deal. As you can see from the above flyer, the offer includes figures from the Star Wars, Transformers Deluxe, GI Joe, Spider-Man, Thor and Marvel Universe lines and runs from now until March 3rd 2012.

Thanks to Aries0083 for the spot.

HOT PIC: Thor Meets The Juggernaut

Regular Hot Pic contributor Snack-Eyes brings us a lighter look at the Marvel Universe.

If you'd like to contribute a cool shot, an image of your collection or a funny photo to the Hot Pic feature then you can submit your images to our usual email address.

NEWS: Avengers Movie Figures Spotted On Shelves

The movie isn't slated to hit cinemas for another four months but that doesn't mean you can't get in on the action yourself, as the associated toy line is already hitting retail.

NEWS: Marvel Universe Wave 17 In-Hand Gallery

The latest wave of Marvel Universe figures will be landing in the US soon. Ahead of that, here's some out-of-the-box images of the wave's Patriot, Storm, Psylocke and Ages of Thunder Thor for you to enjoy.

NEWS: Marvel Universe Wave 17 Sighted

The ToyArk brings us the news that the upcoming Marvel Universe Wave 17 has been spotted on-shelves in Asia, according to MarvelToyLines.

The Wave, which features the Darklands Daredevil, Iron Fist, Psylocke, The Patriot, Age of Thunder Thor and Storm, will hopefully be landing soon in the US.

NEWS: Diamond Select Disney Store-Exclusive Avengers Figures Giveaway

The Art Asylum - creators of some of the most innovative and cool-looking toys around right now - are giving one lucky fan the chance to win four Disney Store-exclusive Avengers action figures.

VIDEO VIEW: Atomic Martians Toy Reviews Episode 45

Following a brief hiatus last week, Atomic Martians Toy Reviews is back with a new episode.

This week the 6'' Lord of Asgard Thor and 10'' Adventure Time action figures get the Atomic Martians treatment, along with the usual quasi-drunken, foul-mouthed toy-related shenanigans.

REVIEW: Thor - Fire Blast Marvel's Destroyer

Produced by Hasbro | Released August 2011

Forged by Odin and infused with his power, the Odin Force, this unstoppable weapon is locked deep beneath the palace in the Allfather's Weapons Vault. Created to defeat the most terrifying threats to all the Nine Realms, no enemy has ever faced this guardian and won. Its sole master is the reigning king of Asgard, and so it waits for Odin's next command.

NEWS: Best Buy-Exclusive Thor Blu-Ray Artwork

Pre-Order your copy of Thor from Best Buy's website and it'll ship with this exclusive - and very snazzy - case featuring a reproduction of the Odinson's first appearance on the cover of Journey Into Mystery #83.

If that wasn't enough to sweeten the deal, every Pre-Order comes with a one-month free subscription to Marvel's digital comics library.

Thor is released on DVD and Blu-Ray (along, no doubt, with a Digital Copy and Ultimate 3D Blu-Ray Super Combo Pack) on the 13th of September.

NEWS: SDCC-Exclusive Marvel Legends Thor Gallery

The Marvel Legends line returned with a bang at the San Diego Comic Con, thanks to this awesome-looking depiction of the God of Thunder, Thor. Now The ToyArk brings us a superb gallery of images showcasing just how damned good this figure looks.

Check it out for yourself.

NEWS: Marvel Legends Returns with SDCC-Exclusive Thor

Hasbro's 6'' Marvel line, Marvel Legends, is set to return to shelves next year but if you can't wait that long - and you happen to be at the San Diego Comic Con this week - then you can get a sneak peek at what the line will hold with this awesome-looking Con-exclusive Thor.

NEWS: Thor's Staff Strike Sif Spotted Online

Originally spotted over at The ToyArk, this gallery of images from ToysDaily shows the Thor Wave 4 Staff Stike Sif in all her glory.

Although I'm not a collector of the Thor movie tie-ins, I have to admit this sculpt is very cool - even if it does appear she has trouble standing unsupported... No word yet on when we can expect to see this wave in stores but when we know, you'll know.

NEWS: Wal-Mart-Exclusive 6'' Thor and Captain America Figures Revealed

Not content with producing a line of movie tie-ins at the 3 3/4'' scale, Hasbro has revealed their new line of Wal-Mart-exclusive 6'' tall Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger toys.

NEWS: Thor Blu-Ray Details

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios have announced that Thor will be coming to Blu-Ray and DVD on September 13th.

According to IGN:

The Thor three-disc Ultimate Set includes the film on Blu-ray in high-definition 3D and high-definition 2D, as well as on standard-definition DVD with a digital copy. The two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack includes a high-definition presentation of the film, plus a standard-definition presentation with a digital copy. Both sets come fully loaded with over 80 minutes of immersive bonus materials including an exclusive special feature that goes deeper into the Marvel Universe, a sneak peek into Marvel's The Avengers, an unprecedented look inside the world of director Kenneth Branagh and much more.

With thanks to Know Your Marvel News for the original spot.

NEWS: Thor 2 Announced

Marvel's Asgardian Avenger, Thor, is set to return to the big screen.

NEWS: Cosbaby Avengers Toys

Hot Toys is set to launch a series of Cosbaby SD-style collectable toys based on Marvel's The Avengers. Well, technically they're from the Marvel's The Avengers prequels (Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger) but they all fall under the same ''Avengers Assemble'' banner.

No word on a release date yet but in the meantime, you can check out I Like Toys for more individual figure shots and the official Hot Toys press release.