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Fans of the RPG series Final Fantasy will be happy top hear
that Bandai (the makers of other lines like Power Rangers) is
making a line based on the game Final Fantasy IX. The figures
will come in two packs and sell for about $9.99. No release
date set yet, but start looking for them in the year 2001.
Rumors abound that the company N2 Toys is making a line
based on the action movies Rambo, Terminator, Terminator 2
and the Professional. There also might be a Steven Seagal figure
in the line. If they go through with the Steven Seagal figure, then
this will indicate to me that HELL has in fact frozen over and
pigs have grown wings.
Playmates toys just keeps the Simpsons figures coming.
First, keep an eye open for two new playsets that should be out
by the time you read this. The first set is the Krusty Studio with a
Sideshow Bob figure (the first Kelsey Grammar figure ever).
The other one is the outside of the Springfield Town Hall with
the town's corrupt mayor, Mayor Quimby. Second, a list of
rumored figures escaped from Playmates and heres what may
be coming out thoughout next year; Lenny (Wheres Carl?),
Ralph Wiggum, Patty (no Selma?), Itchy and Scratchy,
Groundskeeper Willie, Captain McCallister (ARRR!), Bartman
(yet another Bart repaint.), Martin Prince (now we need a bully
three pack to pick on him and Milhouse) and Sideshow Mel.
For the love of fuzzy! Toy Biz is re-releasing six X-Men
figures under the banner of the "X-Man Classics." They will
have Wolverine, Rogue, Cyclops, Gambit, Magneto and
Apocalypse. Look for them to hit stores in early 2001. Toy Biz
should change their motto to "Anything X-Men, well make it."
Jackie Chan is getting his own action figure line based on his
cartoon on Kids WB, thanks to Playmates toys. There will be
Section 13 Jackie Chan, Adventurer Jackie Chan, Kung Fu
Jackie Chan and his enemy Shadowkhan. Look for them in the
spring of 2001.
DC Direct is going to put out four big figures in April 2001.
Look for a two pack of Orion with an interchangeable head and
harness and his daddy Darkseid with light piped eyes. Also,
there will be treatments of the Golden Age heroes Hourman and
Dr. Mid-nite.
ReSaurus will be putting out a special series of figures based
on the US Special Forces of the Green Beret's and Navy
SEALS. From the Green Berets, there will be the Recon
Officer, M.A.C. Advisor and the Urban Sniper. From the Navy
SEALS, there is the Combat Diver, Close Quarters Battle and
Fire Team. Each figure will be about six inches tall, come with
lots of weapons, and sport 17 points of articulation. Look for
them by the end of the year.
Dragon Ball Z will be producing their 16th series of figures by the end
of the year and they really have some good supporting characters in this line. This line will see
the likes of Dende, Chi-Chi, Trunks (a sword wielding Bad-Ass), Krillin and King Kai with
Bubbles (Im getting him so I can have my figures chase Bubbles).
That looks like all the news that is fit to put into print this month. Hopefully 2001 will be
a better year for toy collectors.
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