It’s that time again, and Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant will be attending New York Comic-Con from October 6-9, 2022. Yesterday, we took a look at their G.I. Joe Ninja Force Minimates Box Set that will be offered at NYCC this year. You can check out that review HERE!
Look for pre-orders at Entertainment Earth, BigBadToyStore, Zavvi U.S./Canada, Zavvi U.K., Things From Another World and Amazon
Below, you will find a press release:
It’s harvest time, and Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD are about to pick a big apple! That’s right, the company is getting ready to exhibit at New York Comic-Con at the Javits Center in New York City, and they’re bringing a ton of new products and exclusives! Plus, they’ll have a huge assortment of prototypes to scope out and a bunch of fun events! Read on for details, then come by booth #2945 from October 6-9 to join the fun!
PANEL
For those looking for the inside scoop, the Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD panel will take place on Sunday, at 1:45 in room 406.3. DSTChuck and DSTZach will share info about upcoming releases and participate in a Q&A along with artists Jean St. Jean (sculptor), Nelson X. Asencio (designer), Chris Dahlberg (sculptor) and Paul Harding (sculptor). Plus, all attendees will be entered to win prizes!
GIVEAWAYS
Everyone who buys a Star Wars product at the booth will receive an exclusive Mandalorian pin while supplies last, and if you’re a member of the Gentle Giant LTD. premier guild, all you have to do is ask for one! Plus, everyone who comes to the DST booth while supplies last will get an All Elite Wrestling promotional Minimate! The first AEW Minimates box set comes out this spring, and this is just a taste of Minimates for all the AEW fans out there.
CONTESTS
During the show, there will be two contests going on, where all attendees can enter to win an amazing prize! On Thursday and Friday, it’s a Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters “Nowhere to Hide” Boba Fett Legends in 3D ½ scale bust, signed by writer Charles Soule! Saturday and Sunday it’s an AFA-graded 8.5 Star Wars Grand Admiral Thrawn NYCC-Exclusive Jumbo Figure! One entry per contest per person.
EXCLUSIVES
In addition to a variety of recent products for purchase, five exclusive items will be available at the show for attendees:
New York 2022 – AEW Vinimates Holiday Bash Sting Vinyl Figure
A Diamond Select Toys release! Sting is at NYCC 2022, and we’ve brought our own tiny version of him! For those of you looking to meet up with “The Icon” at NYCC, first swing by booth #2945 and pick up the Sting Vinimate! Standing approximately 4 inches tall with an articulated neck, Sting is dressed in his CM Punk-inspired gear from Holiday Bash 2021. Packaged in a clear polybag with a full-color hangtag, with a space for signing, there are only 250 made, so pick it up early! ($10)
New York 2022 – GI Joe Minimates Ninja Force VHS Box Set
A Diamond Select Toys release! Yo Joe! The GI Joe Ninja Force team makes their Minimates debut in this exclusive 4-pack! Snake Eyes, Scarlett and Storm Shadow team up to take on the Cobra scientist Dr. Biggles-Jones, as seen in the classic GI Joe comic book series! These 2-inch Minimates feature 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories, and they slide out of an illustrated VHS sleeve! Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! ($30)
New York 2022 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Minimates DVD Box Set
A Diamond Select Toys release! Go go Power Rangers! The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers are back, in their Season 3 appearances! This exclusive box set features the Red, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Black and White Rangers, and these 2-inch Minimates feature 14 points of articulation, removable helmets and fully interchangeable parts and accessories! All six come packaged in a full-color window box made to look like a DVD case, with a fifth panel door. Designed by Barry Bradfield! ($50)
New York 2022 – Star Wars Grand Admiral Thrawn 12” Jumbo Figure
A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! The newest Star Wars Jumbo Figure is one of the most hotly anticipated Jumbos of all time! Depicting Grand Admiral Thrawn in the (blue) flesh, this approximately 12-inch figure features 5 points of articulation and looks just like a vintage Kenner figure! It comes packaged on a vintage-style card inside a resealable clamshell. Limited to only 750 pieces! ($80)
New York 2022 – Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Boba Fett Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue
A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! He needs Han Solo alive! The bounty hunter Boba Fett gets an all-new statue in the Premier Collection line, based on his appearance in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back! This exclusive sculpture depicts Boba Fett descending the steps in the carbon freezing chamber, with his blaster drawn. Standing approximately 11 inches tall, this resin statue features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and is limited to only 1000 pieces. ($200)
