Every week (almost) the gang at GRC puts together their picks for our 'cream of the crop' merchandise!
Highlights from May 2014
This Week's Highlights!
JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL HC NOVEL |
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BOOM! STUDIOSJim Henson, A.C.H. SmithBrian Froud WHY WE LOVE IT: We're big Jim Henson fans, and nothing could be more exciting than getting the novelization of The Dark Crystal adapted by A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson back in print, and for the first time in hardcover! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: This beautiful hardcover includes illustrations and concept designs by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud (The Goblins of Labyrinth, Faeries) that have never been published, as well as an exclusive peek into Jim Henson's creative process with over 20 never-before-seen pages of his detailed notes on an early draft of the adaptation. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: The story of the cult classic Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal, wonderfully adapted for prose by author and playwright A.C.H. Smith. |
FIREFLY I WANT TO BELIEVE POSTER | |
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QUANTUM MECHANIX INCMade famous by the hit 1990s TV show, The X-Files, the "I Want to Believe" poster has become a symbol among sci-fi fans who believe the universe is a bigger, more interesting place than current science can explain. QMx has taken that poster's famous design and added a unique twist that will resonate with Firefly fans everywhere. With the Firefly: I Want to Believe poster, we expand the theme into an emblem of a Browncoat's love for Serenity. The Firefly: I Want to Believe Poster measures 27" x 40" (one-sheet size) and is printed on 100-pound, satin-finish paper. |
SAILOR MOON MOON STICK PROPLICA | |
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TAMASHII NATIONSFrom Tamashii Nations. Tamashii Nations is proud to announce an all new brand of high quality merchandise: "Proplica." This new category has been garnered from decades of Bandai role-play category know-how, and employs state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to bring realistic prop replicas to even the most discerning collectors. The first item in this series will be a faithful 1:1-scale replica of the iconic "Moon Stick" from Sailor Moon. This elegant replica measures slightly over 10", and features an accurate portrayal with colorful details and light-up gimmicks. Sound effects and vocal recordings have also been used to further add to the Moon Stick's realism. |
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BATMAN 66 MEETS GREEN HORNET #1 (OF 6) | |
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DC COMICS (W) Kevin Smith, Ralph Garman (A) Ty Templeton (CA) Alex Ross In 1967, television history was made when two masked crime fighters met in a historic crossover. Now, superstar filmmaker Kevin Smith and actor/comedian Ralph Garman join forces with artist Ty Templeton (BATMAN '66) to bring these two iconic characters and their famous partners together again. Set in the continuity of that earlier team-up, Batman, The Green Hornet, Robin and Kato must go up against a very different General (formerly Colonel) Gumm. What crime could be so deadly as to force these rivals to put aside their differences and join forces again? And what surprise does Gumm have up his sticky sleeve? Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment. |
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 MAIN CVRS | |
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BOOM! STUDIOS (W) Eric Powell (A) Brian Churilla (CA) Eric Powell, Joe Quinones WHY WE LOVE IT: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together '80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with '70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been told, and we have the film's original directer, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. You can't beat that! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: Eric Powell is a huge fan of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, so the sense of humor and over-the-top action he brings to THE GOON will be all over this book. Plus, Brian Churilla's (THE SIXTH GUN) art on this perfectly captures the outrageous world of BIG TROUBLE. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, "The Pork Chop Express", but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds-revenge against Jack Burton! |
DRAGONBALL Z CAPSULE CORP BLK T-SHIRT | |
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RIPPLE JUNCTION
Dragon Ball Z t-shirt. |
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DBZ SON GOKU S.H.FIGUARTS AF | |
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TAMASHII NATIONS
From Tamashii Nations! At last, Son Goku joins the S.H.Figuarts series in his base form! The Dragonball figure everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived - this is Goku as he was originally introduced to viewers, before underoing any sort of Super Saiyan transformation. Keeping in mind that many scenes when Goku is in his regular form are comical, several different faces have been included to highlight the character's fun and unique personality. And because you demanded it, Goku will include the "Kamehameha" effect parts, four interchangeable faces, and and full array of interchangeable hands. Goku stands 5 1/2" tall. Window box packaging. |
NEW 52 FUTURES END #4 | |
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DC COMICS (W) Keith Giffen & Various (A) Aaron Lopresti, Art Thibert (CA) Ryan Sook Where is Red Robin? Who wants to steal from the world's most famous man? And whatever happened to Stormwatch? |
SONS OF ANARCHY JAX 6IN BOBBLE HEAD | |
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MEZCO TOYS
Mezco Toys is proud to continue their line of Sons of Anarchy bobble heads with Jax and Clay. Each figure stands 6" tall and comes on a base featuring the Sons of Anarchy reaper logo. Window box packaging. |
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FOREVER EVIL #7 (OF 7) | |
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DC COMICS (W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) David Finch, Richard Friend It's evil versus evil in the shocking "take-no-prisoners" conclusion to FOREVER EVIL! What will be the fate of Lex Luthor and his Injustice League? Who will live - and who will die? And why is The Hooded Man the most feared being from the Syndicate's world? Do not miss this startling finale that will leave the DC universe reeling and reveal the secrets to the future! |
ORIGINAL SIN #2 (OF 8) | |
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MARVEL COMICS (W) Jason Aaron (A) Mike Deodato (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco WHO HOLDS THE EYE? WHO KNOWS ITS SECRETS? The cosmic manhunt for the Watcher's killer continues. More bodies are discovered. The killer's trail leads to the far corners of the universe and beyond. And just when Nick Fury and the Avengers think they've cornered their murderer...EVERYTHING EXPLODES, unleashing the Marvel Universe's greatest secrets. |
TRANSFORMERS WINDBLADE #2 Of(4) | |
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IDW PUBLISHING (W) Mairghread Scott (A/CA) Sarah Stone CYBERTRON UNDER FIRE! Someone is out to kill WINDBLADE-but discovering who means turning to some less-than-savory 'Bots. Can WINDBLADE trust her informants enough to stake her life on them? And who will she turn to when the events of DARK CYBERTRON come back to haunt them all? |