Yes?

Then we’re proud to say that we’ve just gotten in a pre-order item that might help you try that out. Here it is:

Yep! How about that on the mantelpiece? At 20 inches tall, this thing isn’t just big, it’s life-size. Brought to you by Sideshow (who seem to have made a lot of appearances on this blog lately), you can find it here and pre-order now. It ships in the third quarter of this year, which will give you plenty of time to mentally prepare.

Warpath, Wolfsbane, Wolverine, and X-23 are united in X-Force, Cable’s crack mutant team. Wearing their signature, darkly-toned outfits, they stand at the ready, prepared to face some unseen foe. The whole thing is about 14 inches tall and features a sculpted base beneath the four figures. And if that’s not enough, it also boasts a changeable Wolverine so that he can appear with or without his mask.

Next up, we’ve got Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer. I’ve always found him a tough character to like because even at his best, he tends to give off a very dated 80s vibe that I just can’t get into. But I have to say that when he’s done well, he’s done well and this is one of those times where they’ve managed to make him look very cool. He stands a whopping 24 inches tall and boasts a few special features:
* Three switch-out heads with alternate expressions
* Two sets of switch-out arms, including one set with arms extended and one set with arms extended wielding the power cosmic
* One additional arm with fist pose

This is the Mech Test version of Iron Man, a rendering of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark trying out the internal structure (and sweet repulsor) of his final Iron Man design. One of the things that I find impressive about this figure is how well it pulls off the casual look of Stark in the film; whereas most figures can rely on unusual outfits and costumes to cover any strangeness in the artificial human form, it’s easy for anyone to look at a rendering of a given actor in casual wear and cry “That looks weird”! In fact, even Medicom’s Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne figure suffered from there, where the cut of the suit is just a little bit unnatural. Stark here, though, pulls the look off perfectly. He stands 12 inches tall and features, among other things…
* Two pairs of interchangeable hand palms
* LED-lighted heart device, hand gauntlet and boots (battery operated – batteries included)
* Realistic mechanically wired gloves and boots
* Articulated mechanical robot with fire extinguisher
* 6″ x 6″ square black figure stage
* Cardboard backdrop imitating Tony Stark workshop setting from the film

Stark is available for pre-order now and ships in the second quarter of this year!

Now, if that’s a collector’s item and you’re more of a casual Iron Man fan or possibly just one on a budget, you’ll be pleased to know we’ve also just gotten the first of the Marvel Universe Iron Man 2 Figures!

These are 6-inchers and the collection includes figures from both movies, from Iron Man to Iron Monger, War Machine to Whiplash. Check ‘em all out!

Reptil & Dr. Doom, Abomination & Thor and Spider-man & Scarlet Witch are the three newest arrivals in our Marvel Superhero Squad collection. They’re the adorable versions of all your favourite Marvel heroes and villains and make great miniature collectibles for kids or anyone who likes their toys stylized.

Of course, these guys have also hit the airwaves as part of the Superhero Squad TV show, which features the voice talents of everyone from Cheryl Hines (Curb your Enthusiasm) to Tom Kenny (Spongebob Squarepants), the later of which spoke to CBR about his part on the show. Read the whole interview over on the site, but here’s an excerpt.

CBR News: Tom, how did you get started on the pop culture friendly path of your voice acting career? Where did that interest come from?

Tom Kenny: The easy answer is that I was a part of that pop culture world and I’ve loved it all ever since I was a little kid. I loved comic books and monster movies and all the standard issue geeky stuff. Just being able to mess around with my voice has given me a nice way to be involved in this world that I’ve always enjoyed as a consumer and reader, and now as an artist.

I messed around in rock and roll bands when I was a little kid, and I still do. Then I kind of stumbled my way into standup and sketch comedy. Eventually, I became employed in that while doing the occasional voiceover, but the whole time I was doing those things, I thought that voiceover was the thing I was best at. I wished that could be 98% of my pie instead of two percent. It’s kind of a tough nut to crack. I made a living as a standup for many years and eventually the voiceover thing was able to supplant a lot of that stuff. It turns out that I was right – voiceover is better. [Laughs] Voiceover is the best-kept secret in entertainment.

From an outside perspective, I imagine it’s got to be fun to have a job where one minute you’re Iron Man or Captain America, and the next minute you’re M.O.D.O.K.. It doesn’t get any more different than that.

Yeah! Captain America, M.O.D.O.K. and occasionally Juggernaut and Colossus when they make their brief appearances. Iron Man as well. It’s a perfect job for what you would call the shy show-off, you know what I mean? The person who doesn’t exactly want to be famous and deal with all of the horrific stuff that being an on camera celebrity brings to your life, but you still want to make a living as an actor. If you’re not driven by wanting to see your face on the cover of “People Magazine,” then being a voice actor is the best. It’s all of the fun of being an actor without any of the mess.

We’ve just gotten the new masked Deadpool figure from Marvel Select and it looks great. I’ve always preferred the 8-inch figures to the 6-inch models and this is a great example of the kind of awesome sculpting and high detail you can get from those extra two inches.

Meanwhile, there doesn’t seem to be much action on the Deadpool movie front. After his appearance as Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds was signed on to star in a full-length film about the hero. But as we wait for developments on that front, Reynolds is also set to play a popular DC hero: The Green Lantern. Two heroes who couldn’t be more different and they’re united by the same actor; what must that be like for ‘em?

Well, over on Youtube, ItsJustSomeRandomGuy explains:

Ironman 2 movie is coming and we are looking forward to a new Marvel Select release from Diamond Select: War Machine.  The prototype pic we got from Diamond looks pretty impressive.  The figure will measure about 7 inches.  This figure features top-quality sculpted detail, and we expect multiple points of articulation.   You can reserve your figure from www.cmdstore.com today.

The patriotic American super soldier stands triumphant on the field of battle, a bastion of freedom and democracy standing firm while raising his iconic shield over his head. His uniform and signature look are recreated down to the last detail, with special emphasis paid to the sculpting of Captain America’s impressive musculature and the scales of his armored shirt. Cap’s classic look is comprised of vivid red, white, and blue, with subtler accents of facial skin tone, and dark leather boots and belt pouches with metallic fasteners. You can display Captain America in two different ways according to your preferences, utilizing either of his included heads: the traditional winged look and World War II D-Day helmet variant! Captain America stands approximately 12 1/2″ inches tall (1/6th-scale), with one foot on a rocky stone base decorated with the classic Avengers “A” logo. The deluxe motif base connects to those of the other members of the Avengers Reborn series, Thor and Iron Man. Sculpted by master artist Junnosuke Abe, Captain America is constructed of high-quality cold cast porcelain and is a limited, numbered edition.

Red Hulk loves southern comfort food but it is hard to find it up in the North. According to my little buddy, Campbell’s Chunky Chicken and Sausage Gumbo soup hits the spot…..if it’s good enough for him….I recommend it too!

The Marvel Select version will be about 7-8″ tall and loaded down with tons of weapons (as he should be) and there is a “unmasked” variant version for you rabid completists to sniff out.

THANOS Marvel Select Figure
“Cosmic Villain” Thanos sold out quickly, likely due to the renewed interest in Iron Man brought by the film (Thanos featured heavily in a number of IM storylines). Or maybe it’s because his incredible powers and insanely muscular design are just the thing, it seems, that comic book and action figure collectors are seeking.

Dr. Doom Marvel Select Figure
The unfortunately-named Victor Von Doom, arch nemesis of the Fantastic Four, is one of Marvel’s best-known villains and it’s no surprise that collectors are after every Doom figure they can get their hands on. He’s got a cool design and this Marvel Select rendering is particularly nice, even featuring an interchangeable hand for when he needs to celebrate with a goblet of something from his evil vineyard.

Captain America Marvel Select Figure
Everybody loves an unmasked variant, but there’s just something special about the classic design of a character and those tend to be the ones that fly off the shelves first. Fortunately, we’ve now restocked everyone’s favourite American hero and you can snag Captain America once again!

Black Cat Marvel Select Figure
Well, there are some things that don’t need any analysis: why was this sold out? Because hot action figures of women in tight costumes are always the first to go. Here’s a Black Cat re-stock for anyone who missed the first round.