Hot Toys The Storm Riders 1/6 scale Cloud (Comic Version) 12-inch Collectible Figure

The 15th ACGHK is less than 24 hours away and the following collectible figure will be available at a special pre-order price only during the event for the fans in Hong Kong!

The Storm Riders, a martial arts comic created by Chinese comics artist, writer and publisher, Mr. Ma Wing Shing, has been published for 25 years in Hong Kong. Jonesky Limited has recently announced that this highly popular comic is entering its finale. To commemorate this comic’s milestone, Hot Toys is collaborating with Jonesky Limited to present the collectible figure of the fearless warrior - Cloud.

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Preview Hot Toys The Crow: 1/6th scale Brandon Lee as Eric Draven 12-inch Collectible Figure

The enigmatic man is here.

The 15th ACGHK is less than 24 hours away and the special edition of the following collectible figure is only available for pre-order during the event for fans in Hong Kong!

Based on the book of the same name by James O’Barr, The Crow’s story follows Eric Draven, portrayed by Brandon Lee - son of the legendary Bruce Lee, who is revived from the dead to avenge his own murder as well as that of his fiancée by a gang of thugs. Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Eric Draven Collectible Figure from this visually stunning and critically successful film.

Brandon Lee was accidentally killed during filming, and The Crow was consequentially his last film. Unfinished scenes that were to feature Lee were dealt with by rewrites and digital special effects, allowing for the film to be finished. The Crow was dedicated to Lee and his fiancée, Eliza. The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Brandon Lee as Eric Draven in the movie. It features newly developed head sculpt, highly detailed outfit, accessories and figure stand.

Lee's death was alleged to have a melancholy effect on viewers; Desson Howe of The Washington Post wrote that Lee "haunts every frame" and James Berardinelli called the film "a case of 'art imitating death', and that specter will always hang over The Crow". (source: wiki)

The film was widely compared to other films, particularly Tim Burton's Batman movies and Blade Runner. Critics described The Crow as a darker film than the others; Ebert called it a grungier and more forbidding story than those of Batman and Blade Runner, and Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote that the generic inner city of Detroit portrayed in The Crow "makes Gotham City look like the Emerald City".

For fans in Hong Kong, the special edition is only available for pre-order at 15th ACGHK and will include one (1) weather vane as bonus accessory. (This special edition is for selected markets only.)

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Incoming Hot Toys 1/6 scale Iron Man 3: Tony Stark (Mandarin Mansion Assault Version) figure

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The 15th ACGHK is just one day away and the special edition of the following collectible figurine is only available for pre-order during the event for fans in Hong Kong!

Tony Stark, the beloved hero and billionaire genius, faced some challenging issues in Iron Man 3. Terrorists badly injured his friend, destroyed his house, and kidnapped his girlfriend, but despite the downward spiral that he was in, Tony didn’t give up and was determined to take down The Mandarin.

Hot Toys is thrilled to introduce the Tony Stark (Mandarin Mansion Assault Version) Collectible Figurine after the exciting scene where Tony Stark creates homemade weapons to infiltrate The Mandarin’s mansion.

The movie-accurate Tony Stark Collectible Figurine is specially crafted based on the image of Robert Downey Jr. as the genius billionaire Tony Stark in his battle damaged civilian attire in the movie, highlighting the newly developed head sculpt, an advanced body with light-up chest light and greatly detailed weapons and accessories.

For fans in Hong Kong, the special edition is only available for pre-order at 15th ACGHK and will include one (1) Homemade Wrist Repulsor as bonus accessory. (This special edition is for selected markets only.)

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Preview PIRP 1/6 scale Catwoman Custome set - evening dress, maid uniform & prison garb

PIRP has released pictures of their 1/6 scale Catwoman Custome set consisting of evening dress, maid uniform & prison garb - all tailored for 12-inch Catwoman figure :)

In "The Dark Knight Rises" film directed by Christopher Nolan, Anne Hathaway plays Selina Kyle, a cat burglar described as "an associate" of Bane who establishes a relationship with Batman that "takes some of the somberness away from his character."

Kyle is pursuing a "clean slate", a computer program rumoured to be able to erase a person's criminal history, when she crosses paths with Bruce Wayne. Hathaway auditioned not knowing what role she was being considered for, admitting that she had one character in mind, but only learned that the role was Selina Kyle after talking with Christopher Nolan for an hour. Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle goes from maid uniform to evening dress and also prison garb, among the many "costumes" she wears throughout the movie.

Anne Hathaway described the role as being the most physically demanding she had ever played, and confessed that while she thought of herself as being fit she had to redouble her efforts in the gym to keep up with the demands of the role. Hathaway worked out five days a week for the role, including rigorous exercise and stunt training followed by an hour and a half of dance.

She explained, "I've always thought that skinny was the goal, but with this job I also have to be strong." Hathaway trained extensively in martial arts for the role, and looked to Hedy Lamarr—who was the inspiration for the Catwoman character—in developing her performance.

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