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AIC NEWS: Week of August 19, 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 what you need to know for the week of August 19th, 2024!
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Transcript
Introduction to AIC News
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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.
McFarlane Toys' Batmobile Launch
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Let's get you caught up on the Toy News highlights as we head into a fresh week. Holy rusted metal, Batman! McFarlane Toys put two versions of the iconic Batman Forever Batmobile up for pre-order in their DC Multiverse line. Firstly, for $79, you can get the glow-in-the-dark Gold Label edition of this light-up vehicle exclusively on Amazon, or the standard edition for $100, complete with a Michael Gough Alfred Pennyworth figure.
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The Standard Edition is available as of the time making of this recording, with free shipping at both Entertainment Earth and GameStop, or you can buy it from the McFarland Toy Store and save yourself 10% with code MTS10.
Marvel Legends' New Set
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Visit adventuresincollectingpodcast.com forward slash links to get yours.
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The Marvel Legends team has gone a little batty too, but in their case, it's all about a ghost dog. Pre-order the new Wong, Doctor Strange, and Bats three-pack exclusively on Amazon for $50. The set features the debut of a long-asked-for comic book Wong, along with a twisted version of Doctor Strange and, of course, their ghost dog companion Bats.
Star Wars Preorder Highlights
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Last week, five new Star Wars items went up for preorder 2, both for the Black Series and the Vintage Collection. For the Black Series, on the Andor-themed cards, you can find K2SO, Cassian Andor, and Deidre Miro, along with a single-carded fandom menace, Darth Maul. For the Vintage Collection, you can find K2SO on an Andor card back.
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like the Marvel Legends set mentioned above, these are all available on Amazon to pre-order at adventuresandcollectingpodcast.com forward slash links.
Bandai's Kanekuman and Netflix Show
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Lastly, our friends at Bandai revealed that Kanekuman is making his return to the SH Figure Arts line. That's right, fresh off of his new show on Netflix, Kanekuman is back in the SH Figure Arts line with pre-orders to come at a later date. They are also reviving the classic stage with folding tear chairs. ah Looks like a corner of a wrestling ring. Amazing. If you are not watching, the new Kanekuman
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Anime it is on Netflix. Definitely check it out. We are excited to get that ah figure back in the SH figure arts line.
Lego's Tim Burton Set
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Dave, over to you. This week, Lego revealed the upcoming idea set for Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. The set includes eight minifigures, which will be Jack, Sally, Zero, The Mayor, Lock, Shock, Barrel, and Sandy Claws.
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You can build a Jack's house, the Halloween Town City Hall, and the cemetery. This 2,193 piece set launches on September 6th for $199.99.
ZombieSailor's Ultimo Dragon Figure
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Recently, friend of the pod ZombieSailor showed off the latest member of the Heels and Faces roster, the legendary Ultimo Draghi. The Ultimo Dragon is decked out in his iconic teal, red, and gold gear and is in a jumper pose. Watch this space for future news on the former J-Crown champion's latest figure.
Conclusion and Creative Commons Emphasis
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On behalf of the entire AICNN team, this has been your AIC News Brief.
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