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S.H. Figuarts Harley Quinn Makes Me Reconsider Suicide Squad
That was not the case with one Harley Quinn however, and the performance by Margot Robbie was one of the few bright spots for me. The Bandai S.H Figuarts lines have been destroying expectations as far as I am concerned, I have yet to encounter a bad one, and this is no different[...]
Tekken 7's Post Release Plans Tease More Guest Characters
Post-launch content is an absolute must these days, so Bandai Namco have started talking about their plans for Tekken 7's inevitable expansions They teased two guest characters from other series during the reveal, which makes sense given what we know about Tekken 7 so far. Street Fighter's Akuma has been absorbed into the plot of Tekken 7 as being connected to[...]
S.H. Figuarts Dark Knight Batman Is The Batman We Need
Bandai has revealed the S.H Figuarts Dark Knight Batman figure and it is looking pretty spiffy It looks like the most accurate Batman produced from the film, and in a first for Figuarts , will come with bendable cape You will be able to wrap or pose the cape around the figure in anyway you[...]
'Father Of Pac-Man' And Founder Of Namco Masaya Nakamura Has Passed At 91
It's been confirmed that video game publisher Namco's found Masaya Nakamura has passed at the age of 91. Confirmed by Bandai Namco themselves, Nakamura actually passed on the 22nd of January, but it is now being made public knowledge as per wishes of the family A "farewell gathering" will happen later on. Born on December 24, 1925, the[...]
Bring Home A Mini Cumberbatch Strange Thanks To Bandai
Bandai has been killing it with their S.H Figuarts line of figures Super-articulated, 6 inch figures that are loaded with accessories and feature sculpts that make it look like they take the actors themselves and just shrink them down and place them inside the box Think Hot Toys only smaller and more affordable The problem[...]
Best Of The NYCC Exclusives – From Iron Fist To Funko To Power Rangers
Bandai, Funko, Marvel, Mezco Toyz, and Valiant had some stand out swag that stood apart from the rest. Bloodshot #14 Jason David Frank Photo Variant (Valiant) Right before NYCC it was announced that Jason David Frank would be taking on the live action roll of Bloodshot The Valiant booth had free signings with Frank all weekend and[...]
ShiftyLook Closes – But Udon To Keep Their Comics Going If They Can
Namco/Bandai's funded webcomics in an attempt to revive faded video game IP launched big, recruited talent, had a large presence at comic conventions, but that has faded of late… Big parties, big publicity, great creator names but in the end… sad indifference, when they investment doesn't make the income. But they aren't totally going away[...]
ShiftyLook Lines Up Webcomic Stars For Dig Dug
Bleeding Cool has been following ShiftyLook, the publisher created by Namco Bandai, to recreate arcade classics as webcomics, with an eye to revitalising their brands. The latest, announced on their podcast, is the game Dig Dug, being reinterpreted by a bunch of webcomic creators, for its 30th anniversary. Here's a list of their initial creators on the[...]