The New York Toy Fair is in full swing and Hasbro has unveiled the Iron Man 2 figures. They will be a combination of figures that appear in the movie as well as those that appear in the comics.

The figures in the line are

Power Assault Armor Iron Man

Hypersonic Iron Man

Deep Dive Iron Man

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Siege #1 took the top spot this month. Here is the rest of the top 300:

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WizKids/NECA, the leader in collectible miniature gaming today announced the Watchmen HeroClix Collector’s Boxed Set and Dr. Manhattan Colossal Figure for the HeroClix game, through a license agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Comics.  Watchmen HeroClix brings the characters of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Watchmen film to gamers’ tabletops summer 2010.

The Watchmen Collector’s Boxed Set includes 25 highly detailed, 3D miniatures including Dr. Manhattan, Rorschach, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre.  The Collector’s Boxed Set, which includes a complete set of Watchmen HeroClix figures, comes in deluxe, display-quality packaging.  The Watchmen HeroClix Dr. Manhattan Colossal Figure (sold separately) is built to movie-accurate scale and stands over 14 inches tall. Watchmen HeroClix premieres this summer at San Diego Comic-Con, and will be available at comic and game shops nationwide and on Amazon.com.

DC has revealed the solicits for the Brightest Day books arriving in May:

BRIGHTEST DAY #1-2
Issue #1 on sale MAY 5 •Issue #2 on sale MAY 19 • 40 pg (#1), 32 pg (#2), FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Covers by DAVID FINCH • Issue #1 1:50 variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT •Issue #2 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT
BRIGHTEST DAY continues, but in ways you can’t possibly expect! What does BRIGHTEST DAY mean to the DC Universe? Is everything from here on out going to be bright afnd shiny? No, BRIGHTEST DAY means something else entirely, something we can’t tell you…yet. But we can tell you our heroes will need to rise up more than ever to combat the forces of evil, and a select few will uncover a secret that binds them ALL. It all begins in the specially priced issue #1!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

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DC revealed today that Aquaman returns to the land of the living following Blackest Night. Here is a preview of the cover to issue 2

Starting in May’s issue 144,  Luke Cage will lead the new team of Thunderbolts, villains looking to redeem themselves as heroes. They will be based out of the Raft super prison.

The announced team consists of Juggernaut, Crossbones, Ghost, Moonstone and  Man-Thing

Marvel has just revealed the latest X-Men Second Coming Image.

The Flash is the latest Blackest Night Heroclix figure to be revealed, the full set of figures is released on May 12th.

more pictures and the file card for The Flash below:

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Marvel has just released a new image for the upcoming Heroic Age, the follow up to Dark Reign and Siege. Here is the new image.

Just revealed today is the Amazing Spider-Man #623 Joe Jusko Kansas City Comic Con Variant Cover. Available only at the show on March 27 and 28th

WizKids will release the DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game, based on the red hot DC Comics storyline, on May 12th. The boxed game will include everything a player needs to play HeroClix.

The Starter Game set will feature seven HeroClix miniatures, each with a character card (and will feature their deputy Lantern costumes):

- Green Lantern–Hal Jordan

- Lex Luthor

- Mera

- Scarecrow

- Wonder Woman

- The Flash

- The Atom

Also included in the Blackest Night Starter Game: All-new Green Lantern Sciencells Map, 2010 HeroClix Complete Rulebook, six Object Tokens, 12 Terrain Markers, and two six-sided dice.

Disney today unveiled the character sketch and description for the Red Queen and others  from the upcoming Alice In Wonderland by Tim Burton. It arrives in theatres March 5th.

Here’s the official character synopsis from Disney…

IRACEBETH, THE RED QUEEN (Helena Bonham Carter) is the tyrannical monarch of Underland. With her oversized head, fiery temper and propensity to scream for people’s heads to be chopped off, she rules her subjects through fear. “She’s got emotional problems,” says Bonham Carter. “It takes nothing, practically, for her to lose her temper. Her tantrums are that of a two-year-old.” Her younger sibling, the White Queen, has designs on the throne and crown that Iracebeth once stole from her.

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Marvel has released this new image for the Heroic Age the next line wide theme that will follow Dark Reign. It starts in the relaunched Avengers #1 in May.

Marvel has just released the second teaser image from the upcoming X-Men Second Coming storyline:

DC has released images and solicits for the April 2010 Brightest Day titles.

BRIGHTEST DAY #0
On sale APRIL 14 • 56 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J. Tomasi • Art by Fernando Pasarin
Cover by David Finch
1:50 Variant cover by Ivan Reis
The biggest event in comics continues as BRIGHTEST DAY burns back the BLACKEST NIGHT from the writing team behind GREEN LANTERN and GREEN LANTERN CORPS – Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi! And don’t miss the exciting DC Comics debut of red hot cover artist David Finch (New Avengers, Ultimatum)! The effects that the already classic BLACKEST NIGHT will have on the DC Universe will be felt for years to come and this issue not only sets the stage for the new ongoing biweekly DC Universe book BRIGHTEST DAY, but also the next exciting era of the DC Universe!Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. This issue features a special ordering incentive. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

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Marvel has released the solicits for their April Avengers books and it shows that every Avengers series is being cancelled. This means an obvious relaunch in May. Here are the solicits:

SIEGE #4 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Sketch Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
THE MARVEL BLOCKBUSTER OF THE YEAR!!
This double-sized finale brings the Dark Reign to a shattering conclusion and brings with it the bombastic new HEROIC AGE. Every single page of this book is a shocker: Lives are changed. Heroes fall. Deaths. Revenge. Villain comeuppance. And when the dust settles, who will be in charge of the Marvel Universe??
You will find out here and only here. This is the one they will be talking about.
40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

SIEGE: EMBEDDED #4 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!
As the SIEGE of Asgard escalates to its final chaotic moments, one man must decide which is more important – living through the day, or getting the truth behind the
story of the century!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

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We will have Live coverage of both the New York and Los Angeles premieres of the Planet Hulk DVD release as well as exclusive clips from the DVD. Coverage starts at 8 PM EST for New York and 11 PM EST for the Los Angeles Event. Scroll below to see the coverage.

NEW YORK LOS ANGELES

Wizkids has released some more information, including a release date for the new DC expansion set The Brave and the Bold. Read the details below and be sure to scroll for an exclusive look at the new Brainiac and Flash/Green Lantern figures.

WizKids has announced the April 14 release of DC HeroClix: The Brave and The Bold expansion.  This set includes 55 pre-painted miniatures, including numerous famous Duo team-ups–both heroes and villains from the pages of DC Comic.  The Brave and The Bold is sold in 5-figure boosters which retail at $11.99.
In addition to DC fan-favorites, like Brainiac and duo figures like ‘The Atom and Hawkman’, ‘Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy’ and ‘The Flash and Green Lantern’, The Brave and The Bold includes all-new Alter Ego figures. Alter Egos allow players to start the game with a hero in his or her secret identity–like Clark Kent, then at a critical moment change the figure into the hero in costume–Superman.

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Blackest Night took the top spot again. Here is the rest of the list:

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DC has just released the previously Top Secret Covers to Blackest Night #7

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DC has just released some preview pages for Green Lantern #50 which comes out on January 27th . This issue has been dubbed Blackest Night #6.5. Here are pages 2 and 3

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from ICV2

NECA, which acquired WizKids in September, is planning to ship its first DC HeroClix product, The Brave and the Bold, in February of 2010. The expansion will add 55 superhero and supervillain characters to the game including 25 characters who have never appeared in the DC HeroClix CMG releases before.

Clark Kent

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With the release of Blackest Night 6 today, DC has also revealed the real covers to the resurrected titles that tie into Blackest Night. Here they are:

Atom And Hawkman #46

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Below is the last page for Blackest Night #6 which comes out next week December 30th. Let the speculation begin on where the story goes from here. Here is the last page:

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The Final issue of Blackest Night hits in February and here are the solicits for that and all the tie ins for that month.

BLACKEST NIGHT #8
On sale MARCH 31 • 8 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS, OCLAIR ALBERT & JOE PRADO
1:25 Variant cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI • 1:100 Sketch variant cover by IVAN REIS
The extra-sized conclusion to the most talked-about event in comics is here, and the results will change the course of the DC Universe for years to come. Earth has become the final battleground for life versus death, but how will our heroes fight back against the darkness of sentient space itself? And what does the future hold for Green Lantern, The Flash and the rest of the world’s greatest heroes and villains? Find out here as the stage is set for the next epic era of DC Comics!

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Green Lantern #49 arrives this week, here is what else will be in stores:

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OCT090740E  ABSOLUTION #5 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99
OCT090741E  ABSOLUTION #5 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99
OCT090627D  AGENTS OF ATLAS TP DARK REIGN $19.99
JUL091082F  ALEC HC YEARS HAVE PANTS LIFE SIZE OMNIBUS (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $49.95
JUL091081F  ALEC SC YEARS HAVE PANTS LIFE SIZE OMNIBUS (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $35.00
OCT098127D  AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #611 2ND PTG YOUNG VAR (PP #896) $2.99
OCT098157D  AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612 2ND PTG AZACETA VAR GNTLT $3.99
OCT090493D  AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #616 GNTLT $2.99

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DC has unveiled another major event for 2010 The Return of Bruce Wayne. Here is some preview art.

Here is a description:

The World’s Greatest Detective is facing his toughest mystery.

Lost in the timestream, believed to be dead by his friends and enemies alike, Bruce Wayne must use every bit of intelligence, every ounce of strength and training he’s acquired over the years to find his way back to the city, and adopted family of vigilantes, he’d left behind.

Blasted by the mysterious and powerful Omega Effect in the pages of FINAL CRISIS during a deadly battle with the malevolent New God Darkseid, Bruce Wayne

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DC has unveiled their Free Comic Book Day book for 2010 and it is the next major event for the company War of the Supermen. No other details at this time, but look for more to be revealed as we get closer to the May 1st release of the book.

We have a new contest running until December 30th. The more people that enter the greater the prize will become, so encourage as many people as you know to enter. One winner will win at least 20 Preview editions of various comics including GI Joe, Angel, Star Trek , Transformers and more. If over 200 people enter the prize will include original sketch card art by various artists including Billy Tucci, Francis Manapul, Mke Norton and more. Here is how to enter.

Go over to this link

http://www.c2e2.com/signup886

Sign up for the C2E2 newsletter and enter this code in the enter code section :  SU886L

Then confirm your email address.

Winner will be chosen at random from all that enter. Contest ends at 11:59 CST on December 30th.

  Adventure Comics #5 arrives this week, Here is what else is being released":

OCT090683E  A VERY ZOMBIE CHRISTMAS $3.50
OCT090215D  ACTION COMICS #884 $3.99
OCT090189D  ADVENTURE COMICS #5 (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
OCT090190D  ADVENTURE COMICS #508 VAR ED (BLACKEST NIGHT) $3.99
OCT091198H  ALTER EGO #90 (C: 0-1-1) $6.95
OCT090490D  AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #614 GNTLT $2.99

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