Sunday, August 4, 2013

Pre-Order Hot Toys Exclusives! The Crow! Tony Stark Mechanic! Mark XXXIII Silver Centurion! Captain America, G.I. Joe and MOAR!



Each year Hot Toys unveils a number of limited run exclusive figures, usually available to pre-order at specific conventions in Hong Kong and overseas.


Each of the following have been known about for a while now, but they haven’t been open to general pre-order until recently. Luckily our good pals at Sideshow have a few of them up their sleeve, so if you want to check them out, and perhaps secure one then join me for many more images and pre-order info... after the jump!


Remember The Crow?! Whether the movie itself has aged well or not, there's no denying that Brandon Lee's portrayal of the title character is both iconic and haunting. And Hot Toys have crafted this fitting tribute to the man...


And when he's not murdering bad guys he can shred this guitar...


Eric Draven has all teh ladiez ravin'. Raven?


And here's everything you get, including a sweet crow on a stand...


Oh and if you are quick enough to secure the Sideshow exclusive version then you'll also get this intricate weather vane, perfect for all you gothic meteorology enthusiasts...


These are all limited! Here's the exclusive version if you're fast, but otherwise click around the site and get the regular one...
The Crow - Hot Toys Eric Draven - The Crow Sixth Scale Figure - Hot Toys EXCLUSIVE

Next is an alternate version of Tony Stark from Iron Man 3, this time beaten, bloodied and decked out with makeshift gadgets as he assaults the Mandarin’s mansion. They've dubbed this one "The Mechanic".


Cool to see Hot Toys tackling more casual clothes, although he does have pieces or armor for the enthusiasts. I have a feeling his stand won't allow him to do this though...


And it looks like he has a ton of intricate and unique accessories too...


This is a far better Robert Downey Jnr likeness than I think they've attained in the past but I'm a bit mixed on all the blood pouring out of his noggin, even if it's accurate...


And here's everything to expect. That weird translucent blue thing is actually a holographic display that can surround his head.


The exclusive accessory this time is a home-made wrist repulsor. You can pre-oder Tony Stark here:
Marvel - Iron Man 3 - Hot Toys Tony Stark (The Mechanic) Iron Man 3 - Sixth Scale Figure - EXCLUSIVE

More Iron Man, and this time it's yet another unique armour. Meet the Mark XXXIII (that's Mark 33 for all you non-Romans), also known as the Silver Centurion...


I think all of the armours have a general appeal although this one isn't my favourite. It's a bit too similar to the basic armours that we're used to from the first couple of films.


The best things are really in the details, which you might miss unless you're up close...


However, unlike the alt armours before it, this one does come with a Tony Stark headsculpt, albeit a helmeted and distressed version...


The fantastic circular stand returns, but other than that it's a pretty bare bones release. Some alternate damaged chest armour and that's about it.


But if you're a completist then you will NEED to pre-order the Mark 33 right here:
Marvel - Iron Man 3 - Hot Toys Iron Man Silver Centurion - Mark 33 - Sixth Scale Figure EXCLUSIVE The exclusive accessory is a flaming battle-damaged helmet.

Okay, all in the Marvel camp is patriotic pal Captain America, now in his goofy, handmade, "Star Spangled Man" costume. This is pretty much what Cap's costume would have looked like if the film came out in the early nineties...


It seems a little bit of a shame to put such a simple, goofy costume on an incredibly detailed Hot Toys figure, but I can see this having appeal to the comic purists.


It's certainly nice to see his traditionally shaped shield...


But a shame you don't get all those dancing girls with him.


Look how American this release is! Stars! Stripes! Guns! Guns! Guns! All his missing is a couple of hotdogs...


Pre-order this guy here: 
Marvel Collectibles Captain America Star Spangled Man Version - Sixth Scale Figure

Now we switch to the Distinguished Competition. Is it a bird? A plane? Wait... Haven't we seen this guy before?


Sort of, this is actually the EVIL Superman, which explains the muted colours and five o' clock shadow. He's the version that materialises in the much maligned Superman III to commit acts of lechery and Super-dickery.


In fact, I think he might actually be my favourite version. I'm digging that rocky base too.


Seriously, I just wish he came with a tiny bottle of whiskey. Superman getting tanked and handsy is my favourite scene.


You can reserve your own unshaven Kryptonian bad boy here...
Superman - DC Comics - Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series Evil Superman: Superman III Movie Masterpiece Sixth Scale Figure - EXCLUSIVE

And finally, here's Bruce Willis as Joe Colton in G.I. Joe Retaliation...


Now I personally found that film to be ludicrously unambitious, dumb and crass, but it's not without its fans. And regardless of those opinions, who doesn't want to see Bruce Willis immortalised in a 1/6th scale doll?


If nothing else this should get you pumped at the possibility of a Die Hard figure. That I might buy!


He also comes with guns because... you know... killing people and stuff... PEW!PEW!PEW!PEW!


You can get your own little Willis right here:
Hot Toys G.I. Joe Sixth Scale Collectibles Joe Colton GI JOE Retaliation Sixth Scale Figure (Hot Toys)

Holy crap! SIX pre-orders in one hit!? That's got to be a record right? Any of these nice enough for you to pull the trigger? I wouldn't mind that Tony Stark...

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