Starz Greenlights Second Season of Original Series “Ash vs Evil Dead” in Advance of Series Premiere on October 31
"HOT DAMN" – Deadline Hollywood
"IT’S FREAKIN’ GREAT" – IGN
“FEROCIOUSLY IN YOUR FACE” – TV Guide
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ahead of its Halloween premiere, STARZ Original series “Ash vs Evil Dead” has earned an early renewal for a second season from Starz. Strong fan, affiliate and distributor demand for the highly-anticipated premiere of “Ash vs Evil Dead” has generated the early pickup of the series which is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film The Evil Dead.
“The early fan and press support, along with the international broadcaster demand for more story have made it clear that the adventures of Ash Williams can’t end with season one.”
Executive producers and The Evil Dead original filmmakers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell will return for the second season with executive producer and showrunner Craig DiGregorio. Campbell will continue in his role as Ash Williams, the aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter. Lucy Lawless (“Salem,” “Spartacus”) is also returning as Ruby, a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks.
“One season isn’t enough to satisfy the fans’ two decade-long appetite for more Ash,” said Carmi Zlotnik, Managing Director of Starz. “The early fan and press support, along with the international broadcaster demand for more story have made it clear that the adventures of Ash Williams can’t end with season one.”
Starz recently announced global licensing deals with broadcasters and digital platforms in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide allowing “Ash vs Evil Dead” to premiere simultaneously with its network premiere in the U.S. on October 31. Broadcasters and digital providers offering “Ash vs Evil Dead” on October 31 include Amedia (Russia/CIS), C More (Scandinavia), Fox Action on Fox+ Premium service/Fox Latin America Channels (Latin America/Brazil), Sky TV (New Zealand), Stan (Australia), Starz Play Arabia (Middle East/North Africa) and Super Channel (Canada).
Starz will retain all domestic and international multiplatform rights including television, home entertainment and digital.
About “Ash vs Evil Dead”
The 10-episode first season of the half-hour series features Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”) as Ash Williams; Lucy Lawless (“Salem,” “Spartacus”) as Ruby, a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks; Ray Santiago (“Touch,” Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, an idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick; Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, a moody wild child trying to outrun her past; and Jill Marie Jones (“Sleepy Hollow”) as Amanda Fisher, a disgraced Michigan State Trooper set to find our anti-hero Ash and prove his responsibility in the grisly murder of her partner.
About Starz
Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) is a leading integrated global media and entertainment company with operating units that provide premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay television channels (Starz Networks), global content distribution (Starz Distribution) and animated television and movie production (Starz Animation), www.starz.com.
Starz Networks is a leading provider of premium subscription video programming through the flagship STARZ® and ENCORE® pay TV networks which showcase premium original programming and movies to U.S. multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. As of June 30, 2015, STARZ and ENCORE serve a combined 56.8 million subscribers, including 23.5 million at STARZ, and 33.3 million at ENCORE, making them the largest pair of premium flagship channels in the U.S. STARZ® and ENCORE®, along with Starz Networks’ third network MOVIEPLEX®, air more than 1,000 movies monthly across 17 linear networks, complemented by On Demand and authenticated online offerings through STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and MOVIEPLEX PLAY. Starz Distribution develops, produces and acquires entertainment content, distributing it to consumers globally on DVD, digital formats and traditional television. Starz Distribution’s home video, digital media and worldwide distribution business units distribute original programming content produced by Starz, as well as entertainment content for itself and third parties. Starz Animation produces animated TV and movie content for studios, networks, distributors and audiences worldwide.
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Friday, October 30, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
"Saga" Comic Book Begins New Story Arc with Issue #31
SAGA sets sail on new story arc
Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (PRIVATE EYE, WE STAND ON GUARD) and artist Fiona Staples (Archie, North 40) will launch a new story arc in their three-time Eisner Award-winning sci-fi/fantasy series SAGA this November.
Previously in SAGA, the gang of heroes and anti-heroes was further scattered as uneasy alliances were forged and broken. The Will was revived, though at great cost. Marko and Alana were reunited, but Hazel remained out of their reach.
In SAGA #31, after a dramatic time-jump, Hazel is on the brink of her most exciting adventure yet—kindergarten!
“Hazel is growing up fast, and we can’t wait for everyone to see what she learns about the universe this arc,” said Vaughan. “If you just finished Saga Volume 5 and are thinking about joining us for our monthly adventures, November’s Chapter 31 is the perfect jumping-on point, especially because it's the only place where you’ll be able to learn about the next Saga Costume Contest, as well as some other cool surprises exclusively for our monthly readers.”
SAGA #31 (Diamond code: SEP150597) hits stores Wednesday, November 25th, 2015. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, November 2nd, 2015.
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Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (PRIVATE EYE, WE STAND ON GUARD) and artist Fiona Staples (Archie, North 40) will launch a new story arc in their three-time Eisner Award-winning sci-fi/fantasy series SAGA this November.
Previously in SAGA, the gang of heroes and anti-heroes was further scattered as uneasy alliances were forged and broken. The Will was revived, though at great cost. Marko and Alana were reunited, but Hazel remained out of their reach.
In SAGA #31, after a dramatic time-jump, Hazel is on the brink of her most exciting adventure yet—kindergarten!
“Hazel is growing up fast, and we can’t wait for everyone to see what she learns about the universe this arc,” said Vaughan. “If you just finished Saga Volume 5 and are thinking about joining us for our monthly adventures, November’s Chapter 31 is the perfect jumping-on point, especially because it's the only place where you’ll be able to learn about the next Saga Costume Contest, as well as some other cool surprises exclusively for our monthly readers.”
SAGA #31 (Diamond code: SEP150597) hits stores Wednesday, November 25th, 2015. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, November 2nd, 2015.
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VIZ Media Has Two Manga Samples for Halloween Comicfest 2015
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES TWO FREE MANGA SAMPLERS FOR HALLOWEEN COMICFEST 2015
Fans Are Invited To Visit Their Local Participating Comic Shop For Special Samplers Featuring Excerpts From FRAGMENTS OF HORROR And YO-KAI WATCH Manga
VIZ Media invites readers to celebrate Halloween – manga style – as the company announces its participation in Halloween ComicFest 2015 with two special FREE samplers featuring an excerpt from Junji Ito’s critically acclaimed manga short story anthology, FRAGMENTS OF HORROR, and a preview of the just-released new All-Ages supernatural adventure series, YO-KAI WATCH.
Held each year, Halloween ComicFest is celebrated at scores of comic shops and retailers nationwide on the Saturday before Halloween. On this day, participating shops offer fans and visitors FREE Halloween ComicFest samplers filled with previews of exciting upcoming titles. For additional information and a list of participating retailers, please visit: www.halloweencomicfest.com.
FRAGMENTS OF HORROR (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) contains a unique collection of delightfully macabre tales from the master of horror manga. An old wooden mansion that turns on its inhabitants. A dissection class with a most unusual subject. A funeral where the dead are definitely not laid to rest. Ranging from the terrifying to the comedic, from the erotic to the loathsome, these stories showcase Junji Ito’s long-awaited return to the world of horror.
YO-KAI WATCH (rated ‘A’ for All Ages) is a supernatural comedy adventure series is inspired by the explosively popular YOKAI WATCH video game created by LEVEL-5 for the Nintendo 3DS. The YO-KAI WATCH manga is published under the company’s Perfect Square imprint, written and drawn by Noriyuki Konishi under the guidance of the LEVEL-5 team. In the series, Nate Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious Whisper gives him a device that allows him to see what others cannot, Yo-kai of all shapes and forms! Now, armed with the Yo-kai Watch, Nate, Whisper and their new invisible friends embark on an all new supernatural adventure!
For more information on FRAGMENTS OF HORROR, YO-KAI WATCH, or other manga and/or anime titles published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from October 25th to 31st, 2015 - Update #20
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NEWS:
From Thompson: Ben Affleck starts filming "Live By Night."
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From TheIntercept: On the new film, "Truth," and Dan Rather's real-life stumble.
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From Variety: Rihanna joins Luc Besson's "Valerian."
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From Variety: Elizabeth Banks will direct "Pitch Perfect 3."
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From Indiewire: Common is the villain in "John Wick 2."
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From Variety: Idris Elba and Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer added to the voice cast of Disney's animated "Zootopia."
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From TheWrap: Danai Gurira (Michonne of "The Walking Dead") wrote a play, "Eclipsed." It is headed to Broadway with Lupita Nyong'o.
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From TheWrap: Quentin Tarantino leads NYC really against police brutality.
From TheWrap: Now New York City's police union want to boycott his films because of his statement “When I see murders, I do not stand by . . . I have to call a murder a murder, and I have to call the murderers the murderers.”
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From BleedingCool: Re: "The Walking Dead" - is he dead?
From TheWrap: 5 fan theories about Glenn.
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From BoxOfficeMojo: "The Martian" returns to the #1 spot for the 10/23 to 10/25/2015 weekend box office with an estimated take of $15.9 million.
From YahooMovies: Four new movies; four flops.
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From SlashFilm: "Super Troopers 2" has begun filming.
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From EntertaimentWeekly: NBC will reboot Steve Spielberg's 1980s anthology series, "Amazing Stories," which was originally broadcast on NBC.
COMICS - Books and Films:
From Indiewire: Terry Gilliam's mixed reaction to "Ant-Man."
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From FlickeringMyth: "Captain America: Civil War" trailer next week or maybe not.
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From YahooMovies: Jared Leto's ridiculous take on Joker makes the cover of Empire mag.
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From YahooTV: Beyonce cosplayed as "Storm" of the X-Men at singer Ciara's 30th birthday party.
TRAILERS and REVIEWS:
From YouTube: New trailer for "Daddy's Home" with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. It's really funny; hopeful the movie is, too.
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From ComicBookBin: This website, for which I write, has a short review of "Spectre" posted by one of the writers who apparently recently saw the film.
HARD NEWS:
From BETNews: "Office Slam" is fired in South Carolina.
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From YahooPolitics: It's true. Somebody had to say it, even if it is Trump.
OBITS:
From CinemaBlend: The actress Maureen O'Hara has died at the age of 95 (Saturday, October 24, 2015). The ginger-haired actress was best known for John Ford's 1952 film, "The Quiet Man," in which she co-starred along with friend, John Wayne. They co-starred together several time, including in one of my favorite film, 1971's "Big Jake."
NEWS:
From Thompson: Ben Affleck starts filming "Live By Night."
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From TheIntercept: On the new film, "Truth," and Dan Rather's real-life stumble.
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From Variety: Rihanna joins Luc Besson's "Valerian."
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From Variety: Elizabeth Banks will direct "Pitch Perfect 3."
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From Indiewire: Common is the villain in "John Wick 2."
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From Variety: Idris Elba and Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer added to the voice cast of Disney's animated "Zootopia."
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From TheWrap: Danai Gurira (Michonne of "The Walking Dead") wrote a play, "Eclipsed." It is headed to Broadway with Lupita Nyong'o.
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From TheWrap: Quentin Tarantino leads NYC really against police brutality.
From TheWrap: Now New York City's police union want to boycott his films because of his statement “When I see murders, I do not stand by . . . I have to call a murder a murder, and I have to call the murderers the murderers.”
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From BleedingCool: Re: "The Walking Dead" - is he dead?
From TheWrap: 5 fan theories about Glenn.
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From BoxOfficeMojo: "The Martian" returns to the #1 spot for the 10/23 to 10/25/2015 weekend box office with an estimated take of $15.9 million.
From YahooMovies: Four new movies; four flops.
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From SlashFilm: "Super Troopers 2" has begun filming.
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From EntertaimentWeekly: NBC will reboot Steve Spielberg's 1980s anthology series, "Amazing Stories," which was originally broadcast on NBC.
COMICS - Books and Films:
From Indiewire: Terry Gilliam's mixed reaction to "Ant-Man."
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From FlickeringMyth: "Captain America: Civil War" trailer next week or maybe not.
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From YahooMovies: Jared Leto's ridiculous take on Joker makes the cover of Empire mag.
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From YahooTV: Beyonce cosplayed as "Storm" of the X-Men at singer Ciara's 30th birthday party.
TRAILERS and REVIEWS:
From YouTube: New trailer for "Daddy's Home" with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. It's really funny; hopeful the movie is, too.
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From ComicBookBin: This website, for which I write, has a short review of "Spectre" posted by one of the writers who apparently recently saw the film.
HARD NEWS:
From BETNews: "Office Slam" is fired in South Carolina.
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From YahooPolitics: It's true. Somebody had to say it, even if it is Trump.
OBITS:
From CinemaBlend: The actress Maureen O'Hara has died at the age of 95 (Saturday, October 24, 2015). The ginger-haired actress was best known for John Ford's 1952 film, "The Quiet Man," in which she co-starred along with friend, John Wayne. They co-starred together several time, including in one of my favorite film, 1971's "Big Jake."
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
New "Daddy's Home" Poster and Trailer, Starring Ferrell and Wahlberg
PARAMOUNT PICTURES and RED GRANITE PICTURES Present
DADDY’S HOME
See the trailer: https://youtu.be/GaE49iAZW-M
Directed By Sean Anders
“DADDY’S HOME” follows a mild-mannered radio executive (Ferrell) who strives to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father (Wahlberg) arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids.
https://www.facebook.com/DaddysHomeMovie
https://twitter.com/DaddysHome
https://instagram.com/DaddysHomeMovie
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Review: "Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest" is Good Jonny Quest
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2014) – straight-to-video
Running time: 73 minutes (1 hour, 13 minutes)
PRODUCERS/DIRECTORS: Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone
WRITERS: James Krieg and Heath Corson; from a story by James Krieg
EDITOR: Kyle Stafford
COMPOSER: Michael Tavera
ANIMATION STUDIO: Yearim Productions Co., LTD
ANIMATION/FANTASY/ACTION/ADVENTURE and FAMILY
Starring: (voices) Reese Hartwig, Arnie Pantoja, James Hong, Eric Bauza, Michael Hanks, Tia Carrere, and Tim Matheson, Joe Alaskey, Spike Brandt, Grey Griffin, Jess Harnell, Richard McGonagle, and Jonny Rees
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest is a 2015 direct-to-video animated film starring the famous cartoon cat and mouse duo, Tom and Jerry. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Spy Quest is a crossover film that teams Tom and Jerry with the characters from the mid-1960s animated series, “Jonny Quest.”
Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, “Jonny Quest” was an animated science fiction adventure television series that was originally broadcast on ABC in prime time. Created and designed by Doug Wildey, the series lasted one season (1964-1965) for a total of 26 episodes. “Jonny Quest” focused on Jonathan “Jonny” Quest, an 11-year-old boy who accompanies his genius scientist father on extraordinary adventures.
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest opens on a beach in “sunny South Florida.” Tom and Jerry are having a relaxing day at the beach, which means they are harassing each other. Then, the duo encounters Jonny Quest (Reese Hartwig) and his best pal, Hadji (Arnie Pantoja), accompanied by their canine companion, Bandit, of course. It seems that a trio of cyborg cats are trying to kidnap the trio, until Tom inadvertently saves them.
Jonny and Hadji take their new friends, Tom and Jerry, to Quest Key, the location of their home and also of Quest Labs. Tom and Jerry are introduced to Jonny's father, Dr. Benton Quest (Eric Bauza), and Jonny's bodyguard, Race Bannon (Michael Hanks). Why does Jonny need a bodyguard? Dr. Quest is a world-renowned genius scientist and inventor, and bad people try to kidnap Jonny to use him as leverage to force Dr. Quest to give them his inventions.
In fact, longtime Quest family nemesis, Dr. Zin (James Hong), wants Dr. Quest's latest invention, the “Q Sphere,” a device that will solve the world's energy problems. After Zin kidnaps Dr. Quest and Race, Tom and Jerry join Jonny, Hadji, and Bandit on a trip to “Zin Automated Battle Island,” on a rescue mission, where an evil cat army and powerful robots await them.
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest can be described as “The Adventures of Jonny Quest” with Tom and Jerry as, at best, supporting characters, or, in actuality, guest stars. That is not a bad thing. James Krieg and Heath Corson have written a Jonny Quest story that recalls the classic, original 1960s series, while maintaining the general wackiness that is Tom and Jerry.
Yeah, the appearance of Jonny Quest recurring character, Jezebel Jade (Tia Carrere), seems obligatory, but the appearance of the bumbling Tom and Jerry adversaries, Tin, Pan, and Alley, balances that. Corson and especially Krieg seem to know what made classic Hanna-Barbera animated series successful and also have a knack for reviving those elements that made them classics.
Kudos to the art direction. Quest Key, the Quest Lab interiors, and the island location of Dr. Zin's base of operations, including its interiors, recall Hanna-Barbera's animated science fiction adventure television series of the 1960s and 1970s.
Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone, the producing and directing team behind the Tom and Jerry direct-to-DVD films, always seem to have a way to keep this series going. Just when I think that it is time to stop, they produce an entry that leaves me awaiting the next. And with Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest, they also made a good Jonny Quest direct-to-DVD film.
8 of 10
A
Friday, October 23, 2015
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Storm Collectibles Transform Mike Tyson and Dennis Rodman into Toys
BLUEFIN WELCOMES NEW PARTNER STORM COLLECTIBLES AND ANNOUNCES HYPER DETAILED 1/6 FIGURES FOR MIKE TYSON AND DENNIS RODMAN
New Dennis Rodman “Bad Boy” Special Edition Available Now; Mike Tyson “Olympic” Figure Debuts Early Next Year!!
Irvine, CA – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, is proud to welcome its newest partner – Hong Kong-based Storm Collectibles – and the debut of a pair of new, realistic 1/6 scale collectible figures.
New from Storm Collectibles and available now for purchase and Bluefin pre-order are realistic 1/6 scale pose-able figures of basketball legend and pop culture provocateur, Dennis Rodman, depicted in his “Bad Boy” wrestling attire, and heavyweight boxing champ, Mike Tyson, depicted in his early years when he fought for the U.S. Junior Olympic team. The Mike Tyson “Olympic” figure will be a limited edition product and a Bluefin exclusive.
Each Storm Collectibles 1/6 figure features a lifelike, extremely accurate facial design, capturing all the nuances and expressions of these legendary pop culture personalities. The figures are also fully articulated with moveable arms and legs and each set comes with a variety of alternate hands, feet and other accessories to create endless posing possibilities.
Dennis Rodman is available now with Mike Tyson coming out in February of 2016. They can be purchased through various retailers.
Mike Tyson 1/6 “Olympic” Edition
Height: Approx. 12 inches · MSRP: $255.00 · Available: February 2016
Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles at the age of 20. Tyson won gold medals at the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympics and holds the Junior Olympic record for the fastest knockout ever (8 seconds). Tyson also won every bout at the Junior Olympics by knockout. This new exclusive figure captures Tyson’s outfit from the Junior Olympics, just as he was ready to explode onto the international stage, and comes with a variety accessories to recreate all of his iconic moments.
Dennis Rodman 1/6 “Bad Boy” Special Edition
Height: Approx. 13 inches · MSRP: $250.00 · Available Now
The Dennis Rodman “Bad Boy” Special Edition captures Dennis Rodman in his “baddest” look yet, as seen when he took to professional wrestling! During this period he teamed up with Hollywood Hogan to create one of the most memorable and wildest tag team moments in pro wrestling history and shocked the world!
About Storm Collectibles:
Storm Collectibles, a Hong Kong based company, was established in 2007 as a one-stop-source for action figures – we design, produce and distribute high quality, collectible 1/12th, 1/6th and 1/4th scale action figures and statues. We have a great passion for collectibles and our vision is focused on creating authentic, fully realized likenesses for each collectible figure. Storm Collectibles's official licensing partners are; Warner Bros., Capcom USA / Japan, Bruce Lee Enterprise, Mike Tyson, and Hulk Hogan. We simply give collectors what they’re looking for. Additional information is available at: www.stormco.com.hk
About Bluefin:
Based in Irvine, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible lines from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and established itself as the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Kotobukiya and Capcom, is the sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the exclusive and official distributor for Beast Kingdom, Comicave, Mr. Hobby, Groove’s Pullip dolls, SEN-TI-NEL and X-Plus. Bluefin also represents TruForce Collectibles products worldwide. Additional information is available at: www.bluefincorp.com.
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