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AIC NEWS: Week of July 15th, 2024
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Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.
This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the week of July 15, 2024.
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Introduction to AIC News and Toy Updates
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AICNN, where toy news matters.
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Welcome to AIC News. Give us a few minutes and we'll give you the goods.
TMNT Toys from NECA and Super 7
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I'm Eric and I'm here with my brother Dave as we get you ready for the week ahead by catching you up on what you need to know from the toy world. It was a big week for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans as new toys from NECA Super 7 Playmates and the loyal subjects all debuted in store, online, or were announced. Starting with NECA, they put up pre-orders for the single-carded re-releases of their Mirage Turtles, along with four new The Last Ronin items, the Sinja Patrolbot, Sinja Robot 2-pack, and the Last Ronin accessory set, and battle-damaged Michelangelo.
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These can all be pre-ordered now on Entertainment Earth.
Loyal Subjects and Playmates Releases
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Meanwhile, the loyal subjects put up their three Comic-Con Best Action Ninja Turtles releases. ah These are available on Amazon and include a Donny and Metalhead 2-pack that is glow-in-the-dark, the Foot Elite, and Genica. As for playmates, look for their remastered classic Ninja Turtles hitting Walmart as part of a new shipper.
San Diego Comic-Con Ninja Turtles Pop-up
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Lastly, Super 7 announced their Ninja Turtles pizza-themed pop-up for San Diego Comic Con on Friday, July 26th at TNT Pizza in San Diego. There you'll be able to find a special Pizza Time Mikey Ultimate, a Ultimate Party Wagon decked out in Mikey's Pizza Colorway,
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a glow in the dark ultimate scumbug, and four new reaction figures of Shredder, Bebop, Rocksteady, and Mikey in disguise.
New Pre-orders on Amazon and Target
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Links to all of the pre-orders can be found at adventuresandcollecting.com forward slash links, Cowabunga. Some other notable pre-orders up on Amazon, also available at that link over the past couple of days, are the Marvel Legends X-Men, Destiny, and Rogue two-pack, Spin Master's Aloy, along with a bunch of releases for their Batman 85th anniversary line, and the latest wave of McFarlane DC Multiverse collector's edition figures, featuring the Red Hood, Ragman, and Clock King, all with a chance at a Platinum Chase edition.
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Sunday, July 1st will be a big day for collectors at Target as a bunch of new street-dated items are looking to hit retail for the Target reset. These include, but are not limited to, w WWE Elite SmackDown Multi-Pack, and Legends Series 23. And again, Legends Series 23 also features an Ultimate Edition of the Undertaker. AEW Owen Hart Cup Brick Baker with the ah the Pink Belt.
Hasbro's Vintage Collection Success
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Marvel Legends Warbird and the Luke Cage and Iron Fist Two Pack. McFarlane Toys wave one of their Marvel statues and the new Jax Simpsons figures available in two scales.
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Lastly, a huge congrats to the folks on the Hasbro Star Wars team on another successful campaign as the Vintage Collection Cantina playset will be coming home next year thanks to nearly 15,000 backers. More to come on this project as it goes into production in the coming months. Dave, over to
Jazzwares' AEW Two-Pack Release
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you. This week Jazzwares showed off the first two-pack in their target exclusive AEW pay-per-view line. The two-pack in question features Jon Moxley and MJF from their world championship clash from Full Gear 2022. There is no current release date or pre-order date set for this two-pack, so keep an eye on this space for further information.
Major Bendy's Randy Savage Figure
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Our friends of the pod at Major Bendy's had a surprise drop this week in the form of a Randy Macho Man Savage in pink trunks. The Macho Man is currently in stock now and can be purchased for $49.99 at majorbendys.com.
Conclusion and Credits
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On behalf of the entire AICNN team, this has been your AIC News Brief.
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