FIRST LOOK: Watch SDCC THOR Trailer HERE

The Thor footage shown at the San Diego Comic-Con has finally made its way to the web.  All I can say is enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

Gfest's Picks for the Best Comic Con 2010 Exclusives

Like a kid on Christmas Eve, gfest is so very excited for next week's grand daddy of them all, the San Diego Comic Con International.  And these Comic Con Exclusives, which we think are the very best of the Con, are the reasons why!

Futurama's Plush Nibbler

DCUC Plastic-Man with Suitcase

DC 75th Anniversary Justice League Vs. Starro Pack

Darkwing Duck #1

 Robot Chicken Exclusive Nerd

Jumbo Stormtrooper

Batman & Joker 6″ Mez-Itz Two Pack

NEW EXCLUSIVE: 'Batman Under the Red Hood' Movie Clip

This is the BestBuy exclusive Batman Under the Red Hood clip. In this one we can get to see the Batwing.  Gfest is so excited to watch this DC Entertainment DVD. 

Batman: Under the Red Hood is an upcoming direct-to-video animated film based on the Batman storylines "Under the Hood" and "A Death in the Family". The film is the eighth in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation. It is set to be released on July 27, 2010. The film stars Bruce Greenwood as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jensen Ackles as the Red Hood.

Mattel's 2010 Comic Con Exclusives

SDCC 2010 is almost here.  While we all wait anxiously for the panels, discussions, tributes, etc we do have the opportunity to satisfy some of our SDCC needs immediately.  Toys! Toys! Toys!  SDCC has many, many beautiful and unique toys this year.   Let's feed our comic con need by looking at a few of Mattels limited edition 2010 San Diego Comic Con Exclusives.  Many of these beauties will be available in limited amounts online after the convention through MattyCollector.com, though some of them have accessories that can only be had a Comic-Con.

Masters of the Universe Classics: Color Changing Orko, with Prince Adam

For the more traditional He-Man fans out there (and don’t be misled, there is absolutely such a thing as He-Man traditionalists). An old-school Orko, part of the “Masters of the Universe Classics” line. He even comes with a full-sized, fully articulated Prince Adam “accessory,” sweetening the $25 price tag. Also he changes color.

Mo-Larr vs. Skeletor

Let’s get this one out up front. Yep, it’s Skeletor, and he’s at the dentist. It’s inspired by a Robot Chicken bit, with Mattel’s press materials calling the two-pack the “first ever [Masters of the Universe] figures featured in a Robot Chicken sketch,” implying that there might be more figures from Robot Chicken sketches in the future. Even if you’re not a fan of the Adult Swim show, consider this your long-awaited opportunity to own a really nice figure of Skeletor missing a tooth. (Plus, it’s reminiscent of this awesome painting.) The He-Man exclusives are always great, and go quickly, so this should be an interesting test to determine the drawing power of an Eternian dentist. ($50)

DC Universe Classics: Plastic Man with Suitcase

The cool thing about con exclusives is that companies can really go nuts with the packaging and accessories. Case in point: this Plastic Man comes with all sorts of extra limbs and appendages — plus the glasses there on the packaging can actually be removed and worn, thus doubling as a way to spot the coolest dudes walking the exhibit hall! ($20)

Hot Wheels: Wonder Woman Jet

Apparently, this exclusive originated as an April Fool’s joke on the Hot Wheels Facebook group (those Hot Wheels Facebook jokesters!). Though given recent changes to Wonder Woman’s continuity placing her as growing up in urban America since early childhood, it should probably now be an invisible Jetta. ($5)

DC Universe 75th Anniversary Pack: Starro with Pack of Spores

GFEST CON FAVORITE: the original Justice League, in 3 and 3/4-inch scale, tackling Starro just as they did in their first appearance back in Brave and the Bold #28. The box also includes “lights and sounds,” plus Starro is bendy (bendy Starro!), making this a wholly appealing product. It’s good there’s no pandemic threat like SARS or swine flu this summer, or the bonus “pack of spores” might scare folks off. ($50)

Polly Pocket Dressed for Justice

As the loyal legion of Polly Pocket fans reading this blog have no doubt already surmised, that’s Polly Pocket and her pals Lea and Lila dressed as, respectively, Supergirl, Batgirl and what unearthed, carbon-dated artifacts have suggested might be a primitive version of the Wonder Woman costume. ($20)

Also available: a Mego-style talking Real Ghostbusters Venkman, a Hot Wheels Ecto-1, a 3 and 3/4-inch Lotso from Toy Story 3 and a Cars “Tokyo Mater;” all 20 bucks.

Sources MattyCollector and Newsarama

New DC 75th Variant Cover for BATMAN #700

As most of you Gfest readers know, 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of DC Comics.

So, as part of a line-wide celebration of DC Comics’ 75th, they will be rolling out a number of special variant covers by some of the biggest names in the industry.  But these aren’t standard variants. No, these covers will take a classic image from DC’s illustrious history and present a new, re-imagined version by an all-star list of artists.

The first release is a recreation of Detective Comics #168, originally drawn by Lew Sayre Schwartz.  The cover of the issue went down in history as one of the most iconic covers of the Golden Age.
 
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola would does a beautiful recreation of Schwartz's work for DC 75th variant for Batman #700.

LEGO to Release Set of 16 Special Minifigures

Your friends at Gfest know that in the world of toys, Lego reigns supreme. In the world of Legos, minifigures are at the top of the food chain.  Whether it's your Star Wars figures, Batman Figures or pirate figures, these little toys will fetch top dollar on the open market.

So what does Lego do to us? They release a new exclusive collection of LEGO Minifigures.  It's a collection of 16 collectible figures not found in normal sets, sold in "mystery bags" so each purchase is a surprise. Highlights include the Zombie, Caveman, Ninja, Robot, Scary Clown, and a Nacho Libre to name a few..

SDCC 2010 Saloon Leila (Megan Fox) ‘Jonah Hex’ Exclusive

As if Gfest needed another reason to attend 2010 SDCC or another reason to LOVE Megan Fox.

Tonner reveals its San Diego Comic Con International show exclusive, Leila from Warner Bros. Entertainment’s upcoming feature film, Jonah Hex.  An authorized likeness of Leila (as portrayed by Megan Fox), “Saloon Leila” is 16″ tall and is limited to 200 pieces.  Saloon Leila is $149.99 and can be purchased in Tonner booth 4148.

Unfortunately, Gfest knows down deep, deep in their heart of hearts this is the closest we will get to holding Megan Fox.  But we'll take it.  Race you to the booth 4148.