New in Stores: Indiana Jones, Marvel and Star Wars!

New in Stores: Indiana Jones, Marvel and Star Wars!

It’s almost Wednesday, which means that a new shipment of collectibles is on its way to stores from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD. And this week, it’s a whopper! A staggering 10 items are arriving in comic shops and collectibles stores this week, from the worlds of Indiana Jones, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Star Wars, including Rebels, Clone Wars, The Mandalorian and the original trilogy! It’s the best of all worlds! Find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com, or order online at gentlegiantltd.com!

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Dr. Henry Jones Sr. 1/6th Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Like son, like father! Now, the original Henry Jones journeys into the Gentle Giant LTD world with a realistic 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust! Measuring approsimately 6 inches tall, this highly detailed bust is limited to only 3000 pieces and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $130.00, Item #FEB239317

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-dr-henry-jones-sr-mini-bust/

Indiana Jones Premier Collection Treasures 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! It belongs in a museum! The saga of Indiana Jones is captured in this approximately 11-inch tall resin sculpture of the archaeologist-adventurer. With a whip in one hand, and three different display options for the second hand — golden idol, Sankara stone and Holy Grail — this 1/7 scale statue is the ultimate tribute to the hero of civilizations past and present. Limited to only 3000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $200.00, Item #FEB239319

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/indiana-jones-indiana-jones-treasure-premier-collection-statue/

Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Adventure has a name, and it’s Indiana Jones! Now, the legendary archaeologist swings into the Gentle Giant LTD world with a realistic 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, torch and whip in hand, this highly detailed bust is limited to only 3000 pieces and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $130.00, #FEB239321

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-indiana-jones-mini-bust/

Marvel Avengers: Endgame Captain America 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Avengers Assemble! Captain America leads the charge against Thanos with this all-new 1/6 scale mini-bust! Standing 6 inches tall, Cap wields Mjolnir while he holds his damaged shield, all atop a pedestal base. Limited to only 3000 pieces, this sculpture features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Joe Menna! SRP: $120.00, Item #OCT222359

https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/avengers-endgame-captain-america-mini-bust/

Star Wars A New Hope Han Solo Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Never tell him the odds! Han Solo draws his blaster and prepares for a fight in this all-new 1/7 scale statue, part of Gentle Giant LTD’s Premier Collection! Wearing his iconic vest and striding across a metallic landing platform, the Corellian smuggler stands approximately 10 inches tall and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. This statue is limited to only 3,000 pieces, and comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $175.00, Item #APR232217

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/star-wars-a-new-hope-han-solo-premier-collection-statue/

Star Wars A New Hope Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise Milestones 1/6 Scale Statue PX

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Shut down all the trash compactors on the detention level! Luke may be a little short for a stormtrooper, but he’s just the right size for the Star Wars Milestones collection. At approximately 12 inches tall, this statue of Luke in his stolen Stormtrooper armor will fit right in with your other 1/6 scale collectibles. It includes interchangeable helmeted and unhelmeted heads, plus interchangeable arms, is limited to only 1000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $250.00, Item #FEB229489

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/star-wars-a-new-hope-luke-skywalker-in-stormtrooper-disguise-milestones-statue/

Star Wars Clone Wars Savage Opress 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Once a common Nightbrother, Savage Opress rose to become the Sith apprentice to Count Dooku, and later the right hand in his brother Darth Maul’s criminal empire. Now, he’s an all-new 1/6 scale Mini-bust from Gentle Giant LTD! Measuring approximately 6.5 inches tall, this detailed mini-bust captures the Dathomirian with lightsaber leveled at his opponent, and is limited to only 3000 pieces. It comes packaged in a full color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $130.00, Item #FEB232192

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/star-wars-the-clone-wars-savage-opress-mini-bust/

Star Wars Rebels Thrawn on Throne Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Where’s Thrawn? He’s sitting in his command chair, preparing to issue an order that will take care of those rebels once and for all. Measuring approximately 9 inches tall, this Premier Collection 1/7 scale statue is based on Grand Admiral Thrawn’s animated appearance, and is limited to only 1,000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $250.00

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/star-wars-rebels-grand-admiral-thrawn-on-throne-premier-collection-statue/

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Admiral Ackbar Milestones 1/6 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! The hero of the Battle of Endor has arrived! One of the key minds behind the attack on the second Death Star, Admiral Gial Ackbar has become an icon of military leadership and trap identification. Now, he’s the latest Milestones statue from GG LTD! This 1/6 scale, approximately 12-inch-tall statue features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and is limited to only 1000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $250.00, Item #DEC222081

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-admiral-ackbar-milestones-statue/

Star Wars The Mandalorian Armorer 1/7 Scale Premier Collection Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! This is the Way! The Mandalorian Armorer, worker of beskar and wielder of a deadly set of hammer and tongs, is now the newest Premier Collection statue from Gentle Giant LTD! Standing approximately 10 inches tall atop a diorama base, this statue features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $200.00, Item #JUN232497

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/star-wars-the-mandalorian-the-armorer-premier-collection-statue/

Hasbro Announces Brand New Black Series Mandalorian Nite Owl Figure

Hasbro Announces Brand New Black Series Mandalorian Nite Owl Figure

Hasbro revealed the brand-new Star Wars: The Black Series Mandalorian Nite Owl inspired by her appearance in the final episodes of season 3 of The Mandalorian! Part of Walmart Collector Con, this figure will be available for pre-order on 3/14 at 7am PST exclusively at Walmart.com.

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES MANDALORIAN NITE OWL        

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: Summer 2024)

 STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES MANDALORIAN NITE OWL figure, inspired by the character’s appearance in season 3 of STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN. A group of mostly female Mandalorian warriors spearheaded by Bo-Katan Kryze, the Nite Owls joined forces with Children of the Watch to reclaim Mandalore. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and 2 entertainment-inspired accessories including a jetpack and blaster.

Available for pre-order 3/14 at 7am PST at Walmart.com as a part of Walmart Collector Con.

AEW Minimates Series 3 Celebrates Sting’s Retirement, Ric Flair’s Return!

AEW Minimates Series 3 Celebrates Sting’s Retirement, Ric Flair’s Return!

All Elite Wrestling is more popular than ever, thanks to its larger-than-life personalities, dynamic storylines and in-ring action! Accordingly, Diamond Select Toys is continuing its popular AEW Minimates line with a third box set, featuring four luminaries of the squared circle, coming to stores in Fall of 2024!

AEW Minimates Series 3 features tag team champions Sting and Darby Allin, plus Blackpool Combat Club member Bryan Danielson and ring legend Ric Flair! Each 2-inch Minimates figure features 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts, The set also includes accessories, including a microphone, a baseball bat, and a folded steel chair!

All four Minimates come packaged in a full-color window box with a fifth panel door featuring photos of all four grapplers. Pre-orders are open now for delivery this fall.

Also available are Minimates Series 1, Series 2 and the Young Bucks tag team 2-pack, as well as the upcoming Gallery Dioramas of Sting, Bryan Danielson and Chris Jericho! Pre-order at Diamondselecttoys.com!

litlgeeks.com Is Moving….to SOCIAL MEDIA! As of April 8, 2024

litlgeeks.com Is Moving….to SOCIAL MEDIA! As of April 8, 2024

The time is here, after our very first post in February 28, 2015, we are going to turn the lights off at our Internet home for over 9 years as of April 8, 2024.

We will be moving fully to our socials:

We plan to continue providing all the fun we do here, in a little bit more of a free form, more pictures, less words, more interaction, less annual massive bill to pay for the hosting of these sites.  If you haven’t already followed us for great content at the above links, please take the opportunity to do so now.

Saying goodbye to the pretty expansive library of work that we have put together over 9 years isn’t an easy thing to do, and we do not make this decision or move lightly.  But it is time to adapt to changing landscapes

Thank you to everyone who has been on the journey with us so far.  Thank you to all of the amazing toy companies we have gotten the chance to work with over the years, those that sent us stuff, sent us places, that we got to meet, that we got to become friends with.  That we got to talk toys with, to name a few, Diamond Select Toys, Hasbro, Spin Master, PLAYMOBIL, Playmates, DC, Marvel, McFarlane.

Also thank you to some great friends we’ve made along the way, @KastorsKorner @YfNJman @fanboyfactor @geeksagainst. Truly the best part of our little corner of the Internet is the friends we got to make!

I hope to drag that list and more, kicking and screaming with us into the brave new world (ha!!) of social media.  Again, thank you all for taking any time you took to come and visit us, to read our stuff, to view our pictures, to like, subscribe, comment.

We started this site with Amiibo and TMNT Minimates.  Lately, tons of Invincible…so how do we send off?

Thanks for watching another litlgeeks post everyone, see you next time, bye!

PS – While we are leaving our hosting, we are maintaining our domains, so all you shady squatters out there, #nope

Vintage Toys Take the Spotlight in the Newest Hake’s Auction

Vintage Toys Take the Spotlight in the Newest Hake’s Auction

There’s no denying we live in a golden age of toys, when nearly every property you can think of has a toy line. But you know when the last golden age was? The 1980s! (Okay, and late 1970s.) New toy lines were everywhere, innovation was at its peak, and many of the lines that were begun in that era are still going strong today. Feeling nostalgic? A bunch of those toy lines are up for auction now at Hakes.com — read on for some of the highlights!

Star Wars Early Bird Mail-Away Kit with Figures 1978

It’s the world’s first action figure pre-order! The kit to pre-purchase four Star Wars action figures in 1977 – and the figures you got in 1978 – are reunited here in this ungraded set. Not only do you get R2, Chewy and Leia, you also get a Luke that has a double-bladed lightsaber! Ungraded, you have the option to preserve them or play with them.

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/284606/STAR-WARS-1978-EARLY-BIRD-MAIL-AWAY-KIT-DOUBLE-TELESCOPING-LUKES-SKYWALKER-PRINCESS-LEIA-CHEWBACCA-R2-D2-NEAR-COMPLETE-KIT

Star Wars Revenge of the Jedi Mock-Up Card Back

When testing out looks for the cardbacks for the new range of Star Wars action figures in 1983, artists hand-crafted new logos on old cardbacks for review. This one, using the old “Revenge of the Jedi” title, shows a very bombastic logo, and is unquestionably one of a kind. Encased but not graded by the AFA.

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/284602/STAR-WARS-REVENGE-OF-THE-JEDI-1982-MOCK-UP-CONCEPT-PROOF-CARD-AFA-NG-NO-GRADE-ALTERNATE-REVENGE-LOGO

Masters of the Universe Eternia Playset 1986 (Graded)

If you’re going to own a vintage Eternia playset, you might as well go all-in and get a graded one, one that’s in great condition and is guaranteed to stay that way forever and ever. This is the highest grade one of these massive boxes has ever received and is definitely worth getting someone to pack and ship it for you. You’re shipping a kingdom, for Pete’s sake!

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/284549/MASTERS-OF-THE-UNIVERSE-1986-ETERNIA-SERIES-5-PLAYSET-AFA-80-NM-HIGHEST-GRADED-EXAMPLE

Transformers Soundwave 1984 (Graded)

“Soundwave superior, Constructicons inferior!” We may not 100% agree with Soundwave on that one, but there’s no denying that he was one of the coolest Decepticons. The bot had little bots that lived inside of him! This one came with Buzzsaw, the gold “condor cassette,” and is graded AFA 80. Choice!

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/283581/TRANSFORMERS-1984-SERIES-1-SOUNDWAVE-AFA-80-NM-TRADEMARK-LOGONO-RUBSIGN

Tribes Pre-Production Art and Figure Collection

I was this many years old when I found out that Hasbro had a He-Man-esque toy line waiting in the wings when the whole barbarian toy market crashed. It got cancelled, but a recent office-cleaning unearthed a treasure trove of Tribes art and prototypes! Own a piece of literal toy history with original artwork, design sheets, painted prototypes and more.

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/CollectionDetail/484/Hasbro-Tribes-Prototype-Collection

Super Powers Hawkman Blank Back Proof Card 1984

With McFarlane Toys bring back DC Super Powers toys in a big way, now may be the time to pull the trigger on a rare piece of Super Powers merchandise – a proof card (with scribbled art notes) printed on high-quality Cromalin paper. With great character art on the front and a blank back, the only downside is that it’s for Hawkman. Hah, just kidding, we love Hawkman.

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/284239/SUPER-POWERS-COLLECTION-1984-HAWKMAN-SERIES-1BLANK-BACK-CROMALIN-PROOF-CARD-AFA-75-EXNM-FAN-CLUB-OFFER

Batman Puppet Theatre by Ideal 1966

What better way to relive the action and adventure of the 1960s Batman TV series than through the magic of puppetry? Three 10-inch hand puppets (including the Sears-exclusive Joker) are included in this cardboard home theatre set from 1966. Incredibly rare, as far as superhero puppets go.

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/284367/BATMAN-PUPPET-THEATRE-RARE-SEARS-EXCLUSIVE-IDEAL-BOXED-SET

GI Joe: A Real American Hero Firefly 1984 (Graded)

What is it about the masked GI Joes? Snake Eyes? Cool. Storm Shadow? Cool. Beachead? Very cool. Firefly? With the mask and the camouflage and the backpack full of saboteur weapons? Super cool. Anyway, this one is gonna go for a lot of money.

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/284133/GI-JOE-1984-FIREFLY-SERIES-332-BACK-AFA-85-NM

Lord of the Rings Animated Figures 1978

Looking to complete your collection of figures based on the Ralph Bakshi animated film based on JRR Tolkien’s literary classic? Look no further, because the whole line is up for auction right now. They may not be super-realistic, but you can’t deny the Bakshi!

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/CategoryItemList/371/Lord-of-the-Rings?dgv-rowsPerPage=200

Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Vehicle 1986

Whether your Ghostbusters line of choice is Kenner, Hasbro, Mattel or DST, you gotta have an Ecto-1. And since not every line MADE an Ecto-1, you gotta go with the one who brung ya – the 1986 Kenner original. This one is enshrined in a graded case, but hey, look at the pretty art on the box!

https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/284409/THE-REAL-GHOSTBUSTERS-1986-SERIES-1-VEHICLE-ECTO-1-AFA-80-NM-YELLOW-TEXT