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Star Trek Ultimate Quarter Scale Spock Figure

April 17, 2009
Star Trek Ultimate 1/4 Scale Commander Spock Action Figure

The latest release in the growing Star Trek Ultimate Quarter-Scale line from Diamond Select is the impeccably logical Mr. Spock dressed in the original television series costume and bearing an excellent likeness to actor Leonard Nimoy. Measuring 19 inches tall, this landmark Ultimate Quarter-Scale release features the Vulcan officer in a detailed Starfleet uniform complete [...]

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Classic Flash action figure based on the art of Ed McGuinness

April 1, 2009
Classic Flash action figure

Some of the most requested DC Direct action figures – Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman and our favourite in this particular series of figures – The Flash – are back by popular demand! These classic interpretations of some of the core Justice League characters are based on the artwork of Ed McGuinness in the JLA: Classified [...]

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The Sandman gets the 1/6 scale figure treatment!

March 20, 2009
Sandman Absolute Edition 1/6 Scale Action Figure

The Sandman is the first in a new line of 1:6 scale figures inspired by the Absolute Editions of the cult DC Comics comic book series created by Neil Gaiman, and the first Vertigo character to get the 1:6 scale figure treatment. Dressed in an intricate and authentically detailed costume, including a 4-panel tattered cloak, [...]

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Superman action figure inspired by Jack Kirby

March 3, 2009
New Gods Series 2 Superman Action Figure

This Superman action figure is based on the enormously influential and instantly recognizable comic book art of Jack Kirby. Working with the writer Stan Lee, Kirby started out with the fledgling Marvel Comics during the 1960s, creating world famous characters such as the Fantastic Four, X-Men and the Hulk. In 1970, however, the disgruntled Kirby [...]

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Batman is bestselling action figure in the Justice League International Series 1

February 12, 2009
Justice League International Series 1 action figures

Fans of the much-loved 1980s comic book series Justice League International by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire are snapping up DC Direct’s Justice League International Series 1 action figures based on the series. So far Gnort, Ice and Black Canary have been released together with Batman. Each figure features multiple points of articulation [...]

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Counting down to Watchmen movie release with Dr Manhattan

February 5, 2009
Watchmen - Dr Manhattan

DC Direct Watchmen Movie Dr Manhattan 1/6 Scale Figure If the talk boards on IMDB are anything to go by, excitement continues to build as the release date for Watchmen approaches. Directed by Zack Snyder of 300 fame it’s due to hit theatres all over the world in March 2009. Based on the original twelve-issue [...]

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Battlestar Galactica Apollo and Dualla Action Figure Two-Pack!

February 3, 2009
Apollo and Dualla

This Diamond Select release features the ever excellent sculptural work of Jean St. Jean Studios. Available only in this 7 inch set, the Apollo and Dualla 2-Pack features Lee ‘Apollo’ Adama action figure dressed in his Pegasus Command uniform and the duty-uniformed Anastasia Dualla action figure from the hit Sci-Fi Channel series Battlestar Galactica. Add them to your [...]

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