PREVIEW: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Minimates

Art Asylum and MTV.com has released a completed look at the Marvel minimates for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and they look cool.

Here's the breakdown of the figures that'll come along with this wave:

» Stealth Uniform Captain America with Brock Rumlow
» Classic Captain America with Winter Soldier
» Black Widow with Falcon
» Agent Sitwell with Batroc

I'm actually quite happy that they didn't go for the masked identities right off bat. Frank Grillo's Crossbones isn't even tagged as his supervillain alias but rather as his civilian name Brock Rumlow. Also I like how they managed to make Georges St. Pierre a bad ass (as Batroc) without having the ridiculous moustache and the weird mask/ google.

And yes it looks like I'll be spending money on minimates this year than any other year. And I won't be doing business locally (as there's now a voracious amount of 'collectors'). I figure I'll probably go and make House of Flair rich this year.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier opens April 4 from Walt Disney Studios and Columbia Pictures.

Noteworthy Marvel Minimates Toys R Us Wave 18 Figures

Totally skipped the Marvel Now minimate figures being sold at TRU for the reason that they're overpriced and hard to come by. The next wave of Toys R Us exclusives however, I might not pass on as its got Wolverine (again) and another Winter Soldier.

credit: Marvel Toy News

No photo has been released yet but here's the rundown of characters getting the Marvel Minimates treatment.

Marvel NOW! Thor & Absorbing Man
Age of Ultron Wolverine & Gold Ultron
Captain America & Red Skull/Arnim Zola
Falcon & Winter Soldier

credit: Marvel Toy News

My obvious pick from this set would be the Age of Ultron Wolverine and Golden Ultron plus the two-pack featuring Sam Wilson aka The Falcon and the good guy version of The Winter Soldier aka Bucky Barnes. The rest I'll probably sell, that's if I ever get to order this from the States given that these figures sell like hotcakes.

Source: Marveltoynews.com

Toys R Us Marvel Minimates Wave Series 17 Preview

My golly look at the size of that Hulk minimate figure. And it's not even the Hulk that we know, rather it's a robotic version of the Green goliath.

Of course this will not only make me NOT want to quit, this will also make me NOT want to sell my collection.

Look at the ecclectic set on this wave:

1. Superior Spider-Man version 2 and Ultimate Electro



2. Pepper Potts in Rescue armor + Robot Hulk



3. Sam Alexander Nova + Alien Symbiote Venom



4. Marvel Now Hawkeye + Marvel Now Black Widow



(But if there's really anything that I'd like to get, it has to be this one pack)

What's on the back?



So for the first time, we've got a bulky character being pegged as the 'army-builder'. Impressive.

Here's what they look like outside of their respective boxes/ containers.



These badboys come out end of the year.

Bad Ass Ultron Minimate Fig Coming AGE OF ULTRON Minimates Box Set

OK let's all admit that AGE OF ULTRON was a huge disappointment and was just Marvel's greedy way of selling more books and releasing Angela on the 616 but they it also did create one of the most terrifying designs for the robotic villain ULTRON and now it's crossing over to the Marvel Minimates toy line.

Thank you ART ASYLUM and DIAMOND SELECT TOYS for making this figure see the light of day. It's even more impressive once you see how everything just snaps on the base figure. Check out the design sheet for this nifty figure.



Then there's also that equally badass ANGELA minimate figure which would probably make her creator Neil Gaiman very, very happy.





Oh and they also have grizzled Nick Fury (who was never de-aged because there was no Nick Fury Jr. running around).





And to round up the set, oh goody, another Iron Man/ Tony Stark figure (like we really need another one).





And here's a group shot for the set which will be coming out next year...



And if you're looking for a Wolverine figure, you should be happy to note that they will have one based on the Canuck's appearance in AOU. However, the sad part is that it will be an exclusive for Toys R Us. And it'll come with the army builder which happens to be the gold Ultron drone.

Marvel Minimates to Release Marvel Zombies Villain Set

Start getting your wallets ready as Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum brings us another set of Marvel Zombies, this time, rather than featuring zombified heroes, we're getting zombified villains.

A Diamond Select Release! Designed by Art Asylum! The end of days must be upon us, because Marvel Zombies Minimates are back! This time, DST and Art Asylum have zombified four already-frightening villains of the Marvel Universe: the Red Skull, the Green Goblin, Magneto and Galactus! Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with a variety of interchangeable and decomposing parts. Packaged in a full-color window box.

Look for these to be released in October 2013.

Marvel Now Thunderbolts Minimates Coming Next Year

The Marvel Now version of the Thunderbolts are coming to a LCS near you come next year. This new box set will feature some of Marvel's toughest heroes working together on clandestine and dirty jobs no other heroes can touch!

Here's the breakdown of the characters (as if you didn't know them)

• Red Hulk (Thunderbolt Ross)
• Elektra
• Punisher
• Deadpool

And rather than give us an extra figure in the pack, we're given a different (not to mention weird) head sculpt for Rulk's alter ego...

Sucks though that they didn't include the Agent Venom version in this box set, that'd totally rock!

Deadpools Assemble Minimates Boxset Available at SDCC 2013

Deadpool and minimates fans should take a gander at this cool looking San Diego Comic Con 2013 exclusive 'Deadpools Assemble' minimates boxset from Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys.

The boxset includes:

Hulk Through the Ages Minimates Packaged Photos

Another must-have for Marvel Minimates collectors out there is the upcoming 'Incredible Hulk: Through the Ages" minimates box set featuring four different Hulks from various comic book eras and storylines. 

Check out what they look like when neatly packaged after the break.

DST Reveals Iron Man 3 Minimates Featuring all the Cool Armors in the Movie

DST just shared several new photos for their Marvel Minimates line based on the characters from 'Iron Man 3' and they're all just the cool armors including the Heartbreaker armor and many more. And that's the good news.

Check out the other armors that'll be turned into minimates after the cut.

Iron Man 3 Minimates in-Package Photos

DST and Art Asylum has shared several photos featuring the upcoming Iron Man 3 minimates in their packaged state. 

Suit-Up Tony Stark and Extremis Soldier Iron Man 3 Minimates Unveiled

Here's a look at the two 'mystery' figures for wave 49 of DST's Marvel Minimates line based on Iron Man 3. These two figures are 'Suit Up' Tony Stark with incomplete armor and an Extremis powered soldier.

Check out more photos from the freshly revealed Iron Man 3 Marvel Minimates wave 49 after the cut.

Marvel Minimates Strange Tales Packaged Preview

Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum shows off the packaged version of their upcoming "Strange Tales" marvel minimates figures.

Here's the official press release:

The strangest set of Marvel Minimates ever just got a little stranger! Sorcerer Dr. Strange takes the spotlight on the new packaging for the Strange Tales box set, featuring Strange, First Appearance Blade, Werewolf by Night and Morbius the Living Vampire.

Iron Man 3 Minimates Preview

MTV Geek shared a couple of new photos for the upcoming Iron Man 3 minimates including the Mark 42 armor.

Here's the breakdown of the characters appearing for the Iron Man 3 wave:

• Iron Man Mark 42 Armor
• Cowboy Tony Stark
• Iron Patriot
• War Machine
• The Mandarin
• Aldrich Killian
• Maya Hansen

Check out the individual photos below:

Superior Spider-Man Leads Marvel Minimates Wave 51

The Superior Spider-Man headlines wave 51 of the Marvel Minimates toyline. This new wave will also feature other figures from the Marvel Now relaunch. 

Here's the breakdown of the characters available for this series:

Marvel NOW! Minimates from Diamond Select With major team shake-ups across the Marvel Universe, Diamond Select Toys is kicking off another ten years of Marvel Minimates with updated costumes and characters! Series 51 includes Spider-Man and Nova (Sam Alexander), Shanna the She-Devil and Sauron, Nick Fury Jr. and Heavy SHIELD Agent and a rare variant set, Maria Hill with Heavy SHIELD Agent. Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories.

First Look at Marvel Minimates Wave 50 - the Fan Favorite Winners

Here's the first look at the upcoming minimates from Art Asylum and Diamond Select Toys dubbed as the Marvel Minimates wave 50.

So here's the breakdwon of the characters:

1. Deathlok Spider-Man

2. Danny Ketch Ghost Rider

3. Modern Baron Zemo (Thunderbolts)

4. WWII Baron Zemo 

5. Nova 

6. Songbird (Thunderbolts) 

7. Onslaught

I love the Thunderbolts as much as the next guy but I'm wondering why they even decided to go with a Spider-Man/ Deathlok. I guess it just boils down to what figure will never see the light of day as a "Best Of" after a few years.

Complete Look at Marvel Minimates Wave 48 Featuring the Fantastic Four

Compiled everything about the upcoming Fantastic Four centric Marvel minimates (wave 48) from DST's Facebook page...

This new wave will be hitting stores January 2013. I am confused however which is the variant figure here as I'm seeing a mullet-sporting Invisible Woman and at the same time the FF's classic villain Puppet Master together with daughter Alicia Masters.

Check out the rest of the images after the cut...

Some Minimates Hauls for December - Rachel Grey, 80s Rogue and Sentinel

On a whim, I took some photos of the new Marvel Minimates that I acquired in the past few weeks.

Thanks to Kevin for the two figures (Rachel Grey aka Marvel Girl and Sentinel army builder.) And another big shout out to Minimates master Oneng who sold me the 80s Rogue. I'm still looking forward to finding the 80s Colossus minimate. It's a rather cool thing to look at these "flying" minis with a sky blue background. I'm scratching my head why I didn't do this before.

Another image after the cut...

DST Teasing us with Iron Man 3 Minimates

Here's a new teaser image for IRON MAN 3 from Art Asylum and DST

A Diamond Select Release! Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum! The third Iron Man movie is almost upon us, and the trailers are promising plenty of action and drama. Well, Diamond Select Toys is promising Minimates! The newest assortment of movie-based Minimates will include Iron Man Mark 47 with the Mandarin, Iron Patriot with Extremis Soldier and two specialty-exclusive sets, War Machine and Maya Hansen and Aldrich Killian with Cowboy Tony Stark. Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories.

These minimates are up for preorder now at Big Bad Toy Store

Venom Through the Ages Minimates in Package

Here's a quick look at the packaged minimates boxset Venom Through the Ages from Art Asylum and DST.

Marvel Minimates Venom Through the Ages Box Set (Previews Exclusive)

It's time to form a symbiotic relationship with your local comic shop! Why? Because that's the only place you can get the this box set of Marvel Minimates focusing on the symbiote-wearing anti-hero known as Venom. This Previews-exclusive 4-pack includes Classic Venom, She-Venom, Transformation Venom and Flash Thompson as Venom. Each Minimate stands 2” tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories. Set comes packed on a blister card.

Best of Marvel Minimates Wave 2 Officially Announced

Art Asylum just released the breakdown of the characters that will be appearing in their upcoming "Best of Marvel Minimates" set:

Collecting Marvel Minimates can be daunting — after all, they’re celebrating their tenth year in 2013, and releasing their 50th consecutive series of mini-figures. So where does a new collector start? Which are the “best” Marvel Minimates? Diamond Select Toys answered that last year with the first Best of Marvel Minimates assortment, which featured the best-ever versions of some of Marvel’s top heroes and villains. Now DST is bringing you more of the Best in Series 2!

This time, eight more of Marvel’s most famous heroes and villains get the ultimate Minimate treatment: Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Doom, Daredevil and Venom, the Punisher and Deadpool, and the Hulk and Loki! They’re the best versions of Marvel’s best characters, and each 2-inch mini-figure comes with additional parts and accessories — the Hulk can actually transform into Bruce Banner! This series will only be available at comic shops and specialty stores starting in Spring 2013, but Series 1 is available now, with Wolverine and Sabretooth, Captain America and Thor, Iron Man and the Thin,g and Spider-Man and the Green Goblin.

Pick up Series 1 today, and pre-order Series 2 though your local comic shop or favorite online retailer!