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Radiant Black is officially out in comic book stores and online in less than 30 days.  And while pre-orders are now closed for the book, those who fall in love with it (and it will be many of you) will want to track down this beautiful cover.

Fans of the Power Rangers comic books by BOOM! Studios will no doubt recognize what this cover homages.  Indeed – it is famed Power Rangers comic book cover artist Goñi Montes!  We think this cover is absolutely beautiful and can’t wait to get our hands on it.  It is a 1:50 variant.

Radiant Black Issue 01 releases Wednesday, February 10th at your local comic book store and online.  Radiant Black is brought to you by Kyle Higgins, Marcelo Costa, Becca Carey, with Michael Busuttil.  Published by Image Comics.

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The second Lock Seed/Accessory set for the CSM Kamen Rider Gaim series is here – Team Baron!  The details have also been shared as we get our first official look at the redesigned Energy Lock Seeds.  Of note is the inclusion of the “Power Down” sound effect in the Energy Lock Seeds which was included in the original DX toys but was incredibly difficult to get to activate.

The set includes:

  • Banana Lock Seed
  • Mango Lock Seed
  • Walnut Lock Seed
  • Maron Energy Lock Seed
  • Matsubokkuri Energy Lock Seed
  • Baron Face Plate
  • Black Baron / Proto Baron Face Plate
  • Blank Face Plate (Knuckle ver.)

The designer blog of this set mentions that while the blank face plate is virtually the same as included int he Project Ark version, this one specifically is for Kamen Rider Knuckle and will have sound effects for his Rider whereas the one in Project Ark is designed for the Kurokage Trooper and will have different sound effects.  Check out the designer blog here.

This set is scheduled for release July 2021.

SPONSOR LINKS – BigBadToyStore.com

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The folks at FlameToys have previewed a brand new product and a brand new product line.  Known for their impressive Transformers model kits, FlameToys is moving in to the realm of transforming and combining robots – and the first venture in this new product line is the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Dino Megazord.

This product is officially licensed by Hasbro.

No other details are available at this time.  FlameToys products are sold and distributed in North America by Bluefin Brands.

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kamen Rider, the Toei Tokusatsu World YouTube Channel is uploading select episodes of the Kamen Rider franchise on YouTube.  These episodes have English subtitles (via the “Closed Caption” option) and is available to everyone around the world to watch (some rare exclusions may apply).

Check out the first episode of Kamen Rider below!

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Remember way back when Tamashii Nations had that big old vote to determine which limited release S.H. Figuart Kamen Rider figure should get a re-release?  Well the results are in and according to Figsoku after 50,000 total votes we have a winner!

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O will be re-released.  Orders will open via Tamashii Web Shop on February 12th, 2021.  This will be your final chance at obtaining this figure.  Maybe.  Probably.

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On February 10th the first issue of the brand new comic from Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa – Radiant Black – will release at comic book stores and online.  With a month to go till launch a brand new animated trailer review has been uploaded to the Image Comics YouTube Channel.

The song is by Crisis Couture titled “RADIANT” and will release on February 1st.  You can find them on social media @crisiscouture.

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We have a new sponsor update from BigBadToyStore.com.  Check out the new pre-orders as well as the new arrivals for popular items like Transformers, King Kong, Dragonball Super, Mezco, and more.

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Masters of the Universe is back with Mattel’s Origins line. Canti, as seen in FLCL, reappears from Sentinel in a completely updated design! The Armored Puppet model kit series features Sci-fi and futuristic designs and has two new kits. Fans Hobby presents the MB-12A Nite Walker as part of the Master Builder series! Zen Creations proudly presents the leader of the Hidden Sand Village, Gaara. The second in the launch of their line of 1/6 Posable Anime Figures, Gaara stands around 11 inches tall and features over 30 points of articulation, along with interchangeable hands, head, and sand effects. All 15 Godzilla film soundtracks from Japan’s Showa era have been collected for the very first time in a prestigious box set! Joy Toy has 3 new figure sets in their Battle for the Stars line.
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NECA’s Ultimate Ghostface is here! This Ultimate version also features 4 interchangeable heads, including the original mask, the bloody variant, a zombie mask, and a glow in the dark mask. S.H.Figuarts SSGSS Vegito and Zamasu have arrived! Mezco’s King Kong of Skull Island figure stands approximately 7” tall, is designed with over 25 points of articulation, and includes interchangeable hands and head portraits. From the video game The Last of Us Part II, Dark Horse presents the Ellie with Bow figure. Standing 8 inches tall, this stunning figure of Ellie was sculpted by the artists at Naughty Dog, and prototyped and painted by Gentle Giant Studios, offering meticulous detail and authenticity. The Ultimate Alpha Predator is an entirely new sculpt kitted out with an array of accessories including a removable mask, hook, gauntlets, and 3 pairs of interchangeable hands.

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Here’s a brand new sponsor update from our friends at BigBadToyStore.com!  Check the new pre-orders and new arrivals below and start your new off right – with some new toys from BigBadToyStore.com!

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Hasbro and threezero are thrilled to present you Optimus Prime from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film as the next figure in the Transformers DLX Collectible Figure Series! From Moon Studios comes a series of robot figures which transform from robots into different types of trains. Collect transforming figures MSO1 through MSO6 and you can combine them to form Radiatron! The next figure from Injustice: Gods Among Us by Storm Collectibles is Ares! Joy Toy’s modern military vehicle series continues with the 09st Legion FEAR (Assault) Mech! Tons of new Banpresto figures are now available from your favorite animes. From Fresh Monkey Fiction comes the newest wave of Amazing Heroes. Wave 6 includes Atoman, Vulcan, Black Fury, Black Cobra, Lash Lightning, The Claw, Captain Tootsie, and The Blue Flame! Mechagodzilla from the Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) thunders its way into the Deforeal series line-up! From Mega Man X4, the protagonist appears wearing the full Force Armor and joins Kotobukiya’s plastic model lineup with a new red coloring in this Force Armor Rising Fire version.
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Rathalos is here! The S.H.MonsterArts Rathalos figure features immense details and several accessories including a pair of interchangeable eyes, flame breath effects, and interchangeable flight parts. Factory Entertainment brings high quality, officially licensed scaled prop replicas as seen in the Masters of the Universe. Hot Toy’s Iron Spider from the 2018 Spider-Man video game features a newly crafted masked head sculpt and a specialized body that allows great realistic poseability. X-Men Marvel Legends Nightcrawler is back in stock! Inspired by the classic animated TV show, PCS Collectibles is proud to present the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1:8 Scale Statue collection! Crafted from the designs of Weta Digital – the visual effects team behind Alita: Battle Angel – this 1:1 scale prop of the Damascus Blade is an exact replica of the weapon wielded on screen.

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You now have zero excuses not to watch Garo.

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the original broadcast of Garo, the Tohokushina Film Corporation has released the remastered version of the series with English subtitles on YouTube with no restrictions – meaning anyone in the world can watch Garo!  On top of that there is now an English, Thai, and Chinese language version of the Garo-Project website.

Currently only the first two episodes are available but we imagine the rest will be released over the course of the next month.

Click here for Episode 01 and click here for Episode 02.

More and more tokusatsu continues to become accessible to the rest of the world.  What series or franchise will be next?