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AIC NEWS: What You Need to Know for SDCC 2024 Exclusives
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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 San Diego Comic Con exclusives dropping this week!
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Introduction to AIC News and San Diego Comic Con
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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. I'm Eric and I'm here this week for a special edition of AIC News to get you ready for the 2024 San Diego Comic Con exclusives that drop this week.
Major Brand Exclusives at Comic Con
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In case you've been living under a big plastic rock, you're already well aware that this week is San Diego Comic Con beginning Wednesday, July 24th for preview night. Some of your favorite brands will be bringing exclusives to the show and launching some online. Here's what you need to know.
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Let's kick this quick catch up off with our friends at Bandai and Tamashi Nations. At the event, you'll be able to purchase five exclusives from them at booth 3329. From the SH Figure Arts line, you have Goku and Gohan with Flying Nimbus, Super Saiyan Future Trunks, Final Battle Jiren, and Kakashi. From SH Monster Arts, you have a 1989 Godzilla. For the three Dragon Ball themed releases, you will need to purchase tickets from the outdoor Dragon Ball activation at the Marina Terrace Marriott Marquis. For Kakashi and for Godzilla, you do not need tickets. You can just buy them from the booth while supplies last.
Spotlight on Bandai and Mattel Exclusives
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Check out our YouTube video showcasing the releases for a link with all of the details.
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Moving on to Mattel, they will have a bunch of exclusives with them at booth 3029. Highlights include a three and three quarter inch Jimmy Buffett from Jurassic World, WWE w e Ultimate Edition Boyhood Dream Shawn Michaels, Masters of the Universe Origins Too Bad, Two Pack, and Street Sharks 30th Anniversary Ripster. For those not at the show, these and other exclusives will be available in limited quantities on MattelCreations dot.com on Thursday, July 25th at 12 p.m. Eastern Time.
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For the first time in years, Hasbro will have their exclusives on hand and for sale at their booth, 3213, with limited quantities on HasbroPulse.com post event. Look for an Optimus Prime and Megatron two-pack from the Transformers team, Marvel Legends' Death's Head, G.I. Joe Classified, Once-A-Man Cobra Commander, and Star Wars the Black Series' Darth Maul and his speeder.
Hasbro and More: Transformers to Marvel Legends
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McFarland Toys is bringing with them four exclusives, and while there's no official word on exactly where these show exclusives will be offered, DC's booth 4545 is a safe bet. Look for a DC Direct Bruce Wayne and Ace from Batman Beyond, along with DC Multiverse versions of Agent Liberty and Centennial Park Superman.
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and a DC Superpowers 3 pack of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman in an exclusive gray and gold colorway. Jada Toys will be over at booth 4149 with three exclusives. These will be Player Two, Chun-Li, and her Pinketire, and Violent Ken from Street Fighter II, as well as a flamin' hot glow-in-the-dark version of Chester Cheetah.
NECA's Highlights: TMNT and Flash Gordon
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NECA will be at booth 3545 with a bunch of exclusives in case you missed the early online pre-orders. Look for TMNT Sketch Turtles, Dinosaur is Captain impressive, Super Alf, Glow in the Dark Nosferatu, Flash Gordon, and Camo Reveal Feral Predator.
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Additionally, July 25th at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, Walmart drops their Walmart Summer Collector Con releases that include two new Marvel Legends, Venom on a retro card and Charles Xavier as Warlord on a retro card.
Walmart's Summer Collector Con and Other Releases
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The G.I. Joe Classified Series Night Force two-pack featuring Falcon and Quarrel. We have Star Wars the Black Series, Shriekhawk trainers from the Mandalorian in a two-pack. And we have a bunch of new releases from w WWE's ah Ultimate and Elite lines, including an Elite three-pack of the Wild Samoans and Roman Reigns, as well as the Monday Night Wars Elite Series 4, including the Ultimate Warrior, Lita, Razor Ramon, and Six. They will build a
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NWO Dusty Rhodes and we have a new Ultimate Edition Monday Night Wars Triple H figure. We also have new releases from Street Sharks, Transformers, NECA, and more.
Stay Updated with AIC News on Instagram
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You can visit us on Instagram at AIC underscore podcast for the links to Collector Con, and even more coverage of what's going on with Comic Con because this just scratches the surface of what's going to be available during this massive four-day event with companies like Diamond Select Toys, Loyal Subjects, Mondo, Funko, and more bringing show exclusives with them for the occasion.
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While we won't be there in person, we will do our best here from New Jersey to keep you up to date with the latest from San Diego Comic Con, from reveals to key toy panels, all on our Instagram at AIC see underscore podcast. On behalf of the entire AICNN team, this has been your AIC News Brief.
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