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Speaker: Welcome to AIC News. Give us a few minutes and we'll give you the goods. I'm the singing of a street corner choir, and I'm here with sitting, getting warmed by the fire. Dave and Eric are out. Out with the new Bob and in with the old. Disney, effective immediately, has ousted maligned current CEO Bob Chapek in favor of beloved former CEO Bob Iger.
Speaker: With Disney content being the catalyst or cornerstone for many a toy, hopefully this bodes well for fans of the theme parks, streaming content, and films coming from the House of Mouse. Big things do come in small packages.
Speaker: The Pan SH Figure Arts from Dragon Ball Super Super Hero is now available to pre -order on Premium Bondi for $50. She comes with multiple expressions, two hairstyles, and an extra Gohan faceplate among her accessories. Grab the link to get her right now at adventuresandcollectingpodcast .com forward slash links.
Speaker: And speaking of Tamashi Nations and Bandai, the 2022 Tamashi Nation showcase happened in Japan last week, giving us some notable reveals. Highlights included new releases of Super Saiyan Awakened Vegeta, Cell Saga Trunks, Carnage from Let There Be Carnage, Chainsaw Man, Luffy, Black Adam, and Naruto. And they're all slated for 2023. Follow us on Instagram at AIC underscore podcast for pictures and more details.
Speaker: a good feeling of fireplace warmth? Over to you. It was Papa Palooza this week for Funko and that means new music themed merch is on the way. There were new pops, multi -packs, albums, Live Moments and Funko Gold releases announced. The Live Moments are Walmart exclusives and feature Kiss, Metallica, U2, ACDC, and Run DMC.
Speaker: They are available to pre -order now. The regular releases are all available to pre -order from all of the usual outlets. The new pops feature Iron Maiden, Twisted, The Cure, Pantera, Twisted Sister, Usher, The Notorious B .I .G., Dio, Flavor Flav, New Kids on the Block, Elvis Presley, and Bella Borch.
Speaker: McFarlane added three new characters to the DC Multiverse line. Catwoman from Nightfall, Armored Batman from Kingdom Come, and Connell Superboy are all on the way. Pre -order info is coming soon. The Bones Brigade is heading to Super 7's reaction line.
Speaker: prototype style figures representing Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, Tommy Guerrero, and Steve Stetem's experimental skateboard designs are coming next month. The figures will be unpainted and retain a blue color on black and white carding showing the Powell Peralta experimental logo. Check out Super7's website and Instagram account for more info. Lastly,
Speaker: It brings us great sadness to report the sudden and tragic passing of Jason David Frank at the age of 49. Best known as the original Green Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Frank was a convention mainstay for the last two decades, continuing to be a bright beacon of light in the fandom. We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that you are loved. You are never alone, and there is always someone there to talk if you need them.
Speaker: Simply call or text 988 if you ever need to. This has been your AIC News Brief.
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