It may only be the first weekend of June (which means under 7 weeks until San Diego Comic-Con returns to the San Diego Convention Center)…but our friends at Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD have already begun to announce what you can find at their booth (#2607) this year. If you’re not attending the show, you can pre-order online and they will ship the items to you after the show (while supplies last).
Diamond Select Toys have been a regular at the show with many different licenses of products, and this year is no exception. The first round of exclusives they are bringing include items from Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Marvel Comics, Transformers, and more.
Full press release with all the details and pictures below.
Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD Attack San Diego!
It’s all-out war! San Diego becomes a battleground this July, with thousands of superfans fighting for elbow room at one of the coolest cons in the country! Comic-Con International, which runs from July 19-23, will be host to hundreds of companies, chief among them Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD, and they’re bringing an army of exclusives! Read on for details and make your plan of attack, but come by booth 2607 early, because they won’t last forever! Not attending? Reserve yours online at diamondselecttoys.com and gentlegiantltd.com (while supplies last) and they’ll ship out after the show!
G.I. Joe Gallery Baroness (Agent of Cobra) PVC Diorama
A Diamond Select Toys release! The Baroness is showing her true colors! While she normally wears black, she’s Cobra through and through, which is why she’s put on her original blue outfit for this exclusive Gallery Diorama! Standing approximately 10 inches tall, this dynamic sculpture of the Baroness is made out of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It is limited to only 1,500 pieces and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Uriel Caton, sculpted by Sam Greenwell! SRP: $60.00
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/baroness-cobra-outfit-gallery-diorama-2023-san-diego-exclusive/
Green Hornet Movie VHS Action Figure
A Diamond Select Toys release! Did you know? In the 1970s, to capitalize on the popularity of Bruce Lee, several episodes of The Green Hornet were spliced together to form a longer movie. This action figure’s VHS clamshell-style packaging is a tribute to that movie! This 1/10 scale action figure of Bruce Lee as Kato features over 16 points of articulation, interchangeable parts and accessories. Limited to 2,500 pieces. Designed by Yuri Timg, sculpted by Chris Dahlberg! SRP: $25.00
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/the-green-hornet-kato-vhs-action-figure-2023-san-diego-exclusive/
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones (Sepia) 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust
A Gentle Giant LTD release! Adventure has a name, and it’s Indiana Jones! Now, the legendary archaeologist swings into the Gentle Giant LTD world with a realistic 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, torch and whip in hand, this San Diego-exclusive, sepia-tinted bust is limited to only 1,000 pieces and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $130.00
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Map Room Jumbo Playset
A Gentle Giant LTD release! Find the Ark, save the world! Indiana Jones embarks on his greatest adventure in this Jumbo-fied replica of one of his greatest playsets! Featuring a Jumbo-sized Map Room diorama, Staff of Ra, sextant, pouch, grappling hook and pickaxe, this approximately 1/6 scale reproduction includes a 12-inch figure of Indiana Jones in his classic gear, complete with pistol and whip. Limited to 1,000 pieces. This set comes packaged in a full-color, vintage-style box. SRP: $120.00
Marvel Comic Captain America Energy Shield 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust
A Diamond Select Toys release! Captain America is ready to show off his big, big energy! As seen in the 2000s issues of his solo series, when his vibranium shield was shattered, Captain America wields his SHIELD-supplied energy shield in this new variant mini-bust! With a metallic sheen to his costume and a translucent resin shield to allow the light to pass through, this 1/7 scale mini-bust stands approximately 6 inches tall and is limited to only 500 pieces. It comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Pitluk! SRP: $70.00
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/captain-america-holo-shield-mini-bust-2023-san-diego-exclusive/
Pacific Rim 10th Anniversary Deluxe Action Figure Legacy Box Set
A Diamond Select Toys release! Return to the Pacific Rim with this all-new box set celebrating the film’s 10th anniversary! Featuring a battle-damaged version of the original Gipsy Danger, and a “Shakedown Test Colors” version of Gipsy Avenger, this action figure two-pack comes in Shatterdome packaging with multiple interchangeable parts. Limited to only 2,000 pieces. Designed and sculpted by Big Shot Toy Works! SRP: $70.00
Star Wars The Mandalorian Carson Teva 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust
A Gentle Giant LTD release! The Outer Rim pilot who calls himself friend to Din Djarin is now the newest mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Measuring 6 inches tall, Carson wears his orange flight suit with decorated helmet, and levels his blaster as if to pick off some ice spiders. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $130.00
TMNT D-Formz Retro Pizza Box Set
A Diamond Select Toys release! Cowabunga! The turtles re-unite in this exclusive box set! Featuring 3-inch vinyl figurines of the four turtles in their classic red, orange, blue and purple bandannas, they each come packaged on full-color blister card, inside a miniature pizza box! Limited to only 1,500 pieces. Figures designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella! SRP: $40.00
Transformers The Movie Minimates VHS Box Set
A Diamond Select Toys release! You’ve got the touch! Reach out and touch this all-new Minimates box set, featuring new characters and new packaging! This four-pack, inspired by 1986’s Transformers: The Movie, features 2-inch, fully poseable, fully interchangeable figures of Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, Thundercracker and Stasis Lock Optimus Prime. Limited to only 1,500 pieces, it comes packaged in a VHS-style slipcase, with original movie artwork. Designed by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $30.00
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