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NEW ULTIMATE DARTH MAUL 19 INCH FIGURE!
Diamond Select is apparently behind this new Darth Maul figure, which is fully articulated with a cloak and even includes sounds from the movie. At 19 inches high, it is a towering piece. It comes out later this year and is $67.99. For more info or to order, CLICK HERE!

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PARTY IN DALLAS? OH YEAH!
8/27: OK, I am joking about being so excited about HSM. In fact, I consider each movie one of the signs of the impending apocolypse. However, Scotoma Events is hosting a High School Musical Party on Saturday, September 6th from 5pm - 9pm at the Logos Youth Center in Grand Prairie. This is a great way to repay your tweener for going with you to all those cons. The event raises funds for the Grand Prairie Food & Clothing Co-op, a great cause, and will feature the first 2 HSM movies on a big screen, a costume contest and prizes. For more info, visit SCOTOMA EVENTS.

SAVE YOUR HALO POINTS!
8/27: If you're buying any of McFarlane's Halo figures and toys, be sure to save the Halo points on the back! This winter, McFarlane will begin offering exclusive toys in exchange for points, including a Gold Metallic Master Chief figure (shown above), lithographs, weapons, and special edition armor! For more info, CLICK HERE!

EXCLUSIVE! WE FOUND THE TERMINATOR T-600!
8/13: I can't believe no one else has mentioned this, but if you download the HD version of the Terminator 4 trailer, and pause it around the 34 second mark, you will see the T-600 as shown above! It helps to have a media player that allows you to go frame by frame, because the T-600 only appears for one frame. As you can see, it is chunkier than the T-800 and carries what appears to be a gatling gun. Very cool.

HASBRO ANNOUNCES JODO KAST FIGURE!
8/11: Hasbro's Legacy line of figures is bringing a number of movie and expanded universe characters to toy shelves, and this September, that includes Boba Fett's evil twin Jodo Kast! Also being released in the same wave will be a Dooku hologram, Kashyyyk Scout Trooper, The Force Unleashed Evo Trooper, and the Saleucami Clone Trooper. To see the Jodo Kast figure or to order from Entertainment Earth, CLICK HERE!

M.A.S.K. / G.I. JOE CROSSOVER!
8/9: Fans of the '80's toy line MASK (both of you) will be pleased to know that HASBRO is adding MASK's leader Matt Trakker to the next line of Joe figures! Listed as "Agent Matt Trakker," a Joe ally, the character will be included in a wave of figures including Zartan in original outfit, Flint in Cobra trooper disguise, and Scarlett in paratrooper outfit. To pre-order this very cool line, CLICK HERE!

STAR WARS SWEEPSTAKES AT TRU!
7/22: TRU is giving away life-size versions of Clone Wars figures Ben, Anakin, Capt. Rex, and Ahsoka. These suckers are HUGE! To win one, get over to ToysRUsStarWarsSweeps.com!

ENTERTAINMENT EARTH EXCLUSIVE HEROES FIGURE!
7/14: This October, EE will offer a very cool exclusive "Phasing Claude" action figure from Mezco's HEROES line. Claude, if you don't remember, is the Invisible Man who taught Peter Petrelli how to use his powers. This figure is half painted, half clear, and all cool. This variation is unlike the series 2 figure, which is fully painted. To order, CLICK HERE.

CRYSTAL SKULL WITH INDY DVD?
7/14: ThrowMeTheIdol.com has posted a pic from Amazon Germany of a Crystal Skull replica that is reportedly being offered in a gift set with the Indiana Jones/Crystal Skull DVD that will be sold at Best Buy. It appears to be the size of a mini bust. No word yet on the American version or a price.

ROSE McGOWAN IS RED SONJA!
7/14: Robert Rodriquez is bringing back Red Sonja, and he's cast girlfriend Rose McGowan in the role. No word yet on a release date. Rose already proved herself in Grindhouse. I can't wait to see photos from this!

LOCKE SIGNS FOR KNIGHTS OF THE REALM!
5/30: Lost fans will want to know that Knights of the Realm just did a signing with Terry O'Quinn, Lost's own John Locke himself! Check them out to get this tough autograph!

JOIN TEXAS FAN WORKS!
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DIG OUT YOUR GI JOE BATTLE POINTS!
5/30: Joe collectors! If you saved those battle points from past years, you can now use them to order the exclusive Doc figure! You must still collect the six POPs from the Comic Two Packs to get your first Doc, but you can include 50 battle points and get an extra Doc! There is a limit of 4 Docs total, and you can print out an order form at www.GIJoe.com.