
Completely arbitrary headline alert! This be a list a what I think be the hottest, mostly video game-themed toys 'n books a next week's San Diego Comic-Con, based on years spent developing tastes 'n whims specifically geared towards making me spend entirely too much money on colorful pieces a plastic. There be so many excellent wonderful pieces a plastic this year.
I've been a hardcore toy collector for two decades now, which means covering the annual parade over generally overpriced exclusives that be San Diego Comic-Con be a dangerous proposition, yet here we be. Next Wednesday I fly across the country 'n spend several days trying t' balance meetings 'n coverage with shopping, each day spent lugging around bags a purchase alongside me usual equipment. I be going t' sweat all over the place. It'll be beautiful.
What be I buying? Why, the coolest exclusive goodies a Comic-Con 2013, a course. it be right there in the title.
Let's see how much damage me wallet be going t' take this year!
Mini Sylvanis
Vendor: Blizzard Entertainment — Booth 115
The first in an exclusive line a micro action figures, Mini Sylvanas be the most adorable queen a the undead ever. I love the wench. More than ye.
Price: $18.00
Transforming Zergling/Baneling Plush
Vendor: Blizzard Entertainment — Booth 115
Pull a zipper, 'n this Zergling plush magically transforms into a Baneling. There might be some tucking involved, but when isn't there?
Price: $35
D-Arts Bass & Treble
Vendor: Bluefin Tamashii Nations — Booth 3545
Following up on last year's gorgeous Vile figure, D-Arts brings us an early release a Bass 'n Treble. Bass be nice, but Treble? I want all the Trebles, forever.
Price: $43.99
Game a Thrones 7-Inch Stark Shield Wall Plaque
Vendor: Dark Horse Comics — Booth 2615
Because sometimes ye love a group a people so much ye've got t' paint a giant target on yer back. Limited t' only four pieces — oh wait, that be just the Starks.
Price: $30
Aardman Superman Action Figure
Vendor: DC Entertainment — Booth 2315
Do I even have t' explain how wonderful this be? Okay then — so wonderful.
Price: $24.95
Superheroes a Green Lantern Four-Pack
Vendor: DC Entertainment — Booth 2315
Who in their right mind would spend fifty bucks on a set a action figures, when all he wants be the tiny blue-'n-red cat? Guilty.
Price: $49.95
The Venture Bros. Naked Brock Samson 3 3/4-Inch Figure
Vendor: Entertainment Earth — Booth 2343
We've already discussed naked, bloody Brock Samson, ready t' feel the kill all over yer G.I. Joe collection. me wife would kill me if I didn't buy this, so it shouldn't count towards me budget. Just don't tell the wench about the Death's Head Monarch 'n Dr. Mrs The Monarch set, because I need that $60 for snacks.
Price: $15
Archer - Pam's Dolphin Puppet
Vendor: Factory Entertainment Inc. — Booth 3351
The perfect gift for anyone who works in human resources 'n pit fights. Plus, I love puppets.
Price: $25
G.I. Joe Skystriker Vehicle with Jetfire Deco 'n V.A.M.P. with Autobot Hound Deco 'n 3.75-Inch Snake Eyes & Baroness & Decepticon Bludgeon Special Edition Pack
Vendor: Hasbro — Booth 3328
me god. The grand finale in a series a G.I. Joe / Transformers crossovers, this set be freaking epic. it be got a jet, 'n a jeep, 'n the Baroness with Decepticon Ravage on a leash. There's Snake Eyes with an Autobot symbol, a mini-Blaster with even tinier cassettes, 'n a G.I. Joe scale figure based on the Decepticon Bludgeon. Holy shitsnacks.
Price: $99
me Little Pony: Friendship be Magic DJ Pon-3
Vendor: Hasbro — Booth 3328
Packed in a lighted box with Swarovsku crystals on the wench sunglasses 'n horn, this fan-named DJ pony will be mine. It be divine providence.
Price: $49.99
Transformers Generations Titan Class Metroplex
Vendor: Hasbro — Booth 3328
The final figure in the Fall a Cybertron line, this be a con-exclusives a the $119 retail release, with chrome legs 'n accents 'n a set a a dozen tiny figures t' crawl all over the sea dog. ye know I need this.
Price: $149.99
Mimobot Ice King 'n "Fan -Favorite" (Derpy)
Vendor: Mimoco — Booth 2913, 5338
While I question the overall sanity a collectible flash drives, collectible anything with Derpy from me Little Pony or the Ice King from Adventure Time makes perfect sense.
Price: $20 Each
Friday the 13th Jason (1989 Video Game Appearance)
Vendor: NECA — Booth 3145
Pure class from head t' toe, this be Jason from his NES appearance, complete with horrible color scheme 'n NES-themed box. I've never cared much for horror collectibles, but in this case I be making an exception.
Price: $25
The Elder Scrolls V Astrid with Blade a Woe
Vendor: Symbiote Studios — Booth 5636
While Symbiote be also bringing a Doom Marine 'n a Dark Elf in Daedric Armor t' the show, me money's on the leader a the Dark Brotherhood, looking incredible cute with the wench tiny little Blade a Woe.
Price: $19.99
Batz Maru x Ryu / AHOY Kitty x Akuma Plush
Vendor: Toyami — Booth 3229
Just look at these little bastards. They be perfect. If a Street Fighter X Sanrio game isn't announced soon, I be gonna set the building on fire.
Price: $45 each
Eight-Inch Adventure Time Beemo Plush
Vendor: Toynk — booth 3551
Finn 'n Jake never go anywhere without Beemo. Well, except for all the times they've left the sea dog behind. Which be most a the time. Poor little video game console.
Price: $20
Mega Man 25 Official Complete Works Limited Hardcover Edition
Vendor: Udon Entertainment — Booth 4259
Udon be bringing a bunch a special convention edition art books t' the show this year, but this hardcover Mega Man tome, with it be convention-exclusive blue laser foil dust jacket? it be the blue bomb, YO HO HO!.
Price: $100
Add it all together, 'n what do ye got? An entire year a generic brand cat food. Might explain why the cats like eating cardboard backings 'n plastic bubble packaging.
a course this be not all a the Comic-Con 2013 exclusive merchandise available next week — I've not even touched on comic books. ye can go through the list yourselves right here, 'n share yer picks in the comment section, because I need more shopping suggestions for some stupid reason.