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12/7/11

Take the Kilowog Challenge and Score Some Goodies

12/07/2011

Earlier this year the great folks at Mattel shipped some of their movie products when they kicked on their promotion of their Green Lantern movie line of toys. We're happy to pass these goodies along in our first major contest, the Kilowog Challenge!

For anyone who listens to our podcast, The Podcast of Oa, we've had a fairly regular segment where my co-host, Bill Giancoli, poses a situation to me and I have a few seconds to decide what I would do if I were a Green Lantern in that predicament. So for our contest we are turning our attention to you and what you would do in the following situation:

At the end of Green Lantern Corps #3 John Stewart was left stranded on the planet Xabas with a team of Green Lanterns surrounded by a battalion of the Keeper's warriors who we've dubbed "Will Ninjas". The challenge: your job is to cover John's back - how do you protect him?

To enter simply add a comment to this post with what you'd do in this situation by 11:59 PM (U.S. Eastern Standard Time) on December 16th and include your email address in the post. You can also post a comment on the contest's wall post on our Facebook group and our Google+ page, giving you three chances to win. Bill and I will choose the response that we think is the best and contact the winner to arrange shipping.

What's up for grabs? A prize package of four Green Lantern movie figures and three Green Lantern Battle Shifter figures. Plus we'll throw in some other random Green Lantern surprises as well to sweeten the pot.

So put your thinking cap on and see if you're up to Kilowog's Challenge!

Ultimate Movie Masters Hal Jordan Goes on Sale 11/15/11

11/06/2011

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One of the movie tie-in toys that peaked everyone's interest was the Ultimate Movie Masters Hal Jordan figure, and since the movie came out collectors have been wondering when, where and how much it would cost to get this twelve inch action figure that interacts with its own power ring.

Mattycollector.com recently put up a video with information on how fans will be able to get the figure starting on November 15th at noon Eastern time directly from their online store. No word yet on the price from Mattel, but they have put together the following video to promote the sale.

DC Direct to Make DCnU Justice League Figures

7/27/2011

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When DC Entertainment formed last year there were rumors circulating that the DC Direct branch would be closing down with the large scale licensing deal signed with Mattel. At the San Diego Comic Con over the weekend a number of new figures were on display including the DCnU Justice League figures featuring the Jim Lee revamps of many of the costumes. Included in the batch was a Hal Jordan Green Lantern figure.

Mattel Movie Master Figures at SDCC

7/21/2011

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The San Diego Comicon is here and on the showroom floor are all kinds of cool new products. Among the displays are more from Mattel's Green Lantern Movie Masters line, including the final version of the Parallax Collect and Connect figure.

Parallax's head and torso piece with Hector Hammond

SDCC and Mattycollector.com exclusive Kilowog and Krona

Hector Hammond and the Collect and Connect version of Parallax

Krona, Morro and Galius Zed

Green Lantern Movie Review

6/17/2011

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With my self-imposed exile from the site over and some time to digest and process the film I'm ready to return here to share with you my thoughts about the Green Lantern film. I want to preface this with a little editorial and just say something right up front before diving into this review.

I really believe that people should make up their own minds about films before trusting a reviewer, whether a movie critic or someone like myself, because people bring their own predisposed opinions of the subject matter, the actors, the studio, the property, whatever to them when they sit down to watch a movie. For lack of a better statement, people should have the willpower to decide for themselves what they want to watch and not worry about what someone else thinks.

If you're not sure about laying down your money on a film and you wholly trust the opinion of someone else, do that, but I warn you that in the case of this film you will find that there hasn't been a time that people have had such polarized opinions about Green Lantern since Emerald Twilight was released. There is literally outright harsh comments being made from critics as well as fans with unreasonable expectations on one side and people claiming it's the best film of the summer on the other.

Green Lantern Revs Up With Hot Wheels

5/24/2011

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Mattel's licensing for the Green Lantern movie extends beyond the action figures and role-playing toys that are appearing on toy shelves all across the country. Hot Wheels is also jumping on the emerald bandwagon with a line of Green Lantern themed toys including race tracks, radio controlled cars and a small version of the 1971 Dodge Challenger that Hal Jordan drives in the movie. They've also devoted a portion of their website to Green Lantern with games and information about their product line. Here's an ad showing some of the products in the Green Lantern Hot Wheels product selection; hover over the image to zoom in.

Green Lantern Movie Masters Green Man Exclusive Now Available

5/16/2011

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Get him while you can - the Green Man over-sized Movie Masters figure exclusively available from Mattel's Matty Collector site is now for sale for $25. The seven inch figure does not come with a needed piece for the collect and connect Parallax figure, but is the only version of Green Man in the adult collectors' line and is in scale with the rest of the Movie Masters collection.

Also new today is the retro action Guy Gardner figure which costs $20. Click here to go to the order page for all the new figures available online from Mattel.

Green Lantern Colossal Cannon Review

4/10/2011

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I was approached by Mattel a while ago about reviewing some of their products that we will see on store shelves soon to tie in with the Green Lantern movie. This week received a couple of boxes from Mattel and one of the products was the Green Lantern Colossal Cannon disk shooter. Here is my video overview of the toy and clicking the "Read More" button will reveal some scans of the DEO Classified documents booklet that was included with it.

I will have a review of the other products I received (three of the Battle Shifters figures) some time this next week once I've finished shooting and editing the video portion. Many thanks to Mattel for giving me the opportunity to preview and showcase some of their product line.

WonderCon Showcases Green Lantern Movie Merchandise

4/03/2011

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WonderCon really was a showcase for Green Lantern this weekend with the new film footage, the world premiere of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights and a playable version of the Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters videogame. But WonderCon also served as another opportunity for fans to see some of the movie merchandising that should start being available in stores starting May 1st from Mattel. Here's some of the images captured by convention attendees that shows some merchandise that we haven't seen before.

Hector Hammond action figure

Some of the role playing toys

Several of the retailer exclusives and movie style "Action League" figures

Construct helicopter, Martin Jordan figure set and some of the light up figures

The obligatory vehicle assortment

Mattel Offers Green Lantern Product Preview and Details on Exclusives

3/24/2011

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Mattel's Matty Collector site not only has a section set up for Green Lantern now, but they've offered some new images of upcoming products as well as outlined the retailer and online exclusives.

You don’t need a mystical ring to command a sneak peek at our toy line based on the upcoming Green Lantern film… here’s everything you need to know!

Because fans of Green Lantern span all ages, the product lines will be both kid and collector-focused. To see pics of just some of the toys in the vast universe of products, click here.

KIDS' LINE AT RETAIL

The line for kids will be in 4" scale. We have an incredible roster of toys with an array of features that lets them play out all their favorite scenes from the movie.

Two of the figure / vehicle combos

Figures and Vehicles Basic Figures. For the basic figures, each comes with a construct accessory and Power Ring. You’ll find the biggest selection of characters in this line.
Deluxe Figures. The “deluxe” figures will feature Battle Shifters™ that play on the “something from nothing” movie theme. Think plastic origami… a single touch makes it pop out into an aggressive weapon like a Gatling gun or a scorpion construct. There will be eight figures in the assortment and they’ll be in scale with basic 4" figures.
Figure/Vehicles. Kids are gonna LOVE the figures and vehicles that feature ring activation. The ring will transform vehicles from driving mode to an attack mode.
Galactic Scale™ Figures. Hal and Kilowog arrive as 10" Galactic Scale™ figures that have a light-up chest logo when you lift the arm. They also come with a light-up construct accessory with projectiles that snap onto their arms. Hal’s construct projects a Green Lantern symbol!

The Toys R Us Green Lantern Saga Continues...Updated

3/18/2011

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Delayed...again

Many other Green Lantern fans and I have been on a unique journey together for the past couple of months. The week after Christmas retailer Toys R Us announced that they were pre-ordering a special Green Lantern early bird action figure and the road from those days to the final release of the figure have been a bumpy one - and it's taken yet another detour.

Shortly after the figure was offered is disappeared from the Toys R Us website, and people received emails notifying them that this limited figure of a production run of 2814 was delayed. Toys R Us, rather than just keep those orders on hold, cancelled all of them only to put the figures back on sale a day or two later. Once again the figure was delayed and orders were cancelled for a second time.

For a third time now the figure was made available with a revised shipping date of March 4th. That date came and went and over the past week customers have received emails that explained that the figure was delayed yet again, but that orders were not cancelled, that is as long as the figure is released by April 3rd. Otherwise not only will all the orders be cancelled, but the figure's release will no longer be an "early bird" offer but one that sits alongside every other Green Lantern action figure.

**Update - Production issues have been resolved on this figure and Toy's R Us has them in stock at their warehouses. Many fans received an email today from Toy's R Us notifying them that the Early Bird figures are shipping today with an arrival date of March 22nd through the 25th.

Green Lantern Figures Show New Designs for Familiar Characters

3/13/2011

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Since ceasing publication Wizard magazine has relaunched as an all digital publication with the second issue just hitting the web. One of the features it this issue highlights a number of the Green Lantern movie figures and the images continue to show how the movies design artists are re-imagining a number of the classic members of the Green Lantern Corps. Some of the designs, like Isamot Kol, look really great, while others are real departures from how fans have come to know them.

Green Lantern Cast , World Debut of Emerald Knights at WonderCon in April

3/07/2011

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The Warner Brothers PR department have set their sites on WonderCon for the first big push for the upcoming Green Lantern movie with big plans to promote the film in San Francisco next month. Film stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Peter Sarsgaard will be on hand Friday April 1st for an autograph session at 4pm, followed immediately by a panel at 5.

Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan and Blake Lively as Carol Ferris

Friday evening convention attendees will be able to see the world premiere of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights and after the film is over there will be a panel comprised of the some of the filmmakers and voice talent from the feature. Those panelists will be on hand Saturday for an autograph session.

Green Lantern's comic universe will also be well represented with DC hosting a Green Lantern panel that will include information of the War of the Green Lanterns event and the DC Comics booth will play host to a number of Green Lantern events and giveaways throughout the convention weekend. The DC booth will also serve as the first place fans can get to play the upcoming Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters videogame.

Mattel will also have a presence at the convention and fans will be able to not only see some of the new movie tie-in products, but walk away with some of them if they are lucky enough to be chosen to win them weeks before they start showing up in stores.

Green Lantern Movie Masters Figures Up Close

2/20/2011

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Here is one of the first reviews of the upcoming figures in Mattel's six inch Movie Masters lineup for the Green Lantern movie. The review covers the Hal Jordan / Abin Sur two pack that will be available exclusively at Toys R Us staring in May.

Footage of Green Lantern 12 Inch Movie Masters Figure

2/14/2011

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More footage has hit the Internet from the New York Toy Fair, this time video footage of a demonstration of the twelve inch Movie Masters Green Lantern figure from Mattel. This deluxe figure comes with a ring which activates lights and sounds on the figure as the proximity of the ring causes Hal's uniform to come to life. The figure also includes the voice of Ryan Reynolds speaking the Green Lantern oath and comes with a Green Logo base.

2/14/2011

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Warner Brothers has released a short video taking you behind the scenes for a tour of the Green Lantern display booth at the New York Toy Fair. The video also includes some footage from the trailer of the upcoming Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters video game.

Source: Warner Brothers

2/14/2011

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Our friends at the Daily Blam got a great video of Mattel's upcoming Green Lantern Ring Blaster Jet toy in action, transforming from tank to jet in just a couple of seconds. The footage was shot during the New York Toy Fair this past weekend.

Source: The Daily Blam

Mattel Green Lantern Sets Reveal Parallax

2/13/2011

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More Mattel Green Lantern news this evening in the form of an over-sized version of Kilowog and some sets of the 3.75" inch figures that include some characters not found elsewhere in the line. One set, called "The Final Showdown" features a glimpse at what may be the final design of Parallax for the film. If so, the film version of the Entity of Fear has a slightly humanoid head shape, presumably to allow for the animation of character when he communicates to look better.

Source: The Fwoosh

2/13/2011

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To round out our coverage of Toy Fair in what has been a long but exciting (not to mention exhausting) evening we have images from Wave two in Mattel's Green Lantern Classics figures, plus some Wal-Mart exclusive Green Lantern figures from Mattel's Action League line of figures and the packaging for Hal Jordan's "Colossal Cannon" disk shooter.

B'dg, Despotellis and Dex-Starr

2/13/2011

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The pictures from this year's New York Toy Fair continue to make their way to the Internet as the event comes to a close. Mattel had a major presence at this year's show thanks in part to the product line they have coming out for the upcoming Green Lantern movie. Besides the 3.75" figures in their basic line, Mattel has a six inch line of "Movie Masters" figures that remain true to the movie designs of the characters. This twelve figure series include a collect and connect fourteen inch long figure of Parallax, with each figure costing between $15 and $17. Toys R Us will also have some exclusive two packs of the Movie Masters figures and may be the only way to get Abin Sur and Tomar-Re in their six inch versions as they were not shown individually packaged. The six inch figures also have a bigger brother with a twelve inch Hal Jordan figure with an interactive ring and base which will produce light and sound when the ring comes into proximity.