NYCC 2012 Cup O Joe Panel Recap

Every year Marvel opens the floor to it’s fans.  Before they do that, they play cleanup and announce ‘everything else’ that they haven’t gotten to yet.  Let’s have a look at what went down…

Panel – Joe Quesada, Jeph Loeb, Axel Alonso, CB Cebulski, Steve Wacker, Dan Buckley, Arune Singh

  • We will see a new weekly series for 5 issues in The Punisher – Nightmare.
  • A new GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY BOOK!!
    • Guardians of the galaxy will be re-launching with Brian Michael Bendis writing, McNiven drawing, 2/13.
    • The book will feature: Groot, Star Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax, Gammora, and someone wearing what looks like Iron Man Armor.
    • Steve McNiven taking the stage.
    • McNiven confirms that the star of the first issue will be Star Lord.
  • Next up NOVA!!
    • Written by Jeph Loeb, drawn by McGuiness coming to your town 2/13.
    • This is new Nova, Sam Alexander.
    • We were advised later that Rich Rider is very much gone for good.  This is heartbreaking.  Loeb claims his story is over…side note I disagree. Star Lord came back, Thanos came back.  Last I checked they were both hanging out with Richard Rider….and the World Mind.  Why is he the only one that got screwed?
    • This is a story about how an ordinary kid has something extraordinary happen to him.
    • What would you do if you were put in a world you don’t understand, with no one to talk about it with?
    • Family is a big element.
    • Nova is in Point One Now.

 

  • Marvel Custom?
    • Axel now speaking – ESPN The Magazine.
    • NBA comic book cross over – What If Story.
    • 10 page issue will be available in next weeks ESPN Magazine.

 

  • One other thing from Marvel TV that they didn’t get to, Iron Man and Hulk Heroes United.
    • This was announced at SDCC but we got a new trailer and it was pretty cool, all CG.
    • Coming 4/2013. Blu Ray and DVD Digital only.

NYCC 2012 Preview Night

After the outstanding Hasbro event on Wednesday night, I went in to Comic Con feeling like…okay, show me something.  Really, don’t feel like I was shown something. I know, it was the preview night, no one had game faces on, I’ll see ‘the show’ tomorrow.  I guess that was just what was on everyone’s agenda today, get in, peek around and come in tomorrow ready to go.  On the bright side, I did get a Guardians of the Galaxy mug!

On the not so bright side, I was told that Marvel Digital Comics would NOT be distributing the Old Man Logan action figure with Marvel Digital Comic subscirptions at this years NYCC.  They said it would be a future figure for MDC, but not an NYCC exclusive.  Tomorrow may tell a different story.

For now, check out the fun pictures!

NYCC 2012: Hasbro Preview Night Event

MUReview.net was lucky enough, privileged enough to be invited to this years Hasbro pre-NYCC 2012 press event.  This year being a little bit more exclusive than last, as Hasbro will have no show floor presence…so for new stuff, this is it.  We get it here or we don’t get it.

MUReview.net would like to send a special thank you to Justin and Joe and Hunter PR for seeing us as worthy to be included in these outstanding festivities.  Let’s have a look at how the night at Studio 450 in Mid-Town Manhattan went.

What a friendly bunch of folks is Hasbro from the entry attendants to the welcoming PR folk at each kiosk.  Each guest walked in to a clean white room with a ton of product everywhere.  The focus clearly on the new Angry Birds Star Wars toy line.  We had podium after podium of ABSW product on the right and others filtered around the room.  We also got a clear presentation of the new KRE-O GI Joe line, and a display of the USS Enterprise (KRE-O) Star Trek ship to coincide with the release of the new movie.

In the center of the festivities was a bar adorned with already released Avengers toys from the retail helicarrier to the 12 inch Hulk.    Hasbro setup a friendly “Christmas time” looking living room with a bunch of Hasbro goodness by the fireplace hearth.  At the back of the room we saw an ABSW  target with rotating birds blocking empty holes.  Plenty of Koosh ABSW sling shots were on hand for attendees to have a turn.  Next to that a ‘Jenga’ station and a free form ABSW setup.

We are a Marvel site chiefly, but Angry Birds Star Wars marries two of our favorite properties very well and Hasbro is going to have a hit with this stuff, kudos to them for giving it what seems to be the right push.

Speaking of being a Marvel site, what did we see?  First thing when we walked in, an Iron Man 3 ‘Extremis’ armor figure.  12 inches with automated articulation.  His head moves up and lights come on when you put him in flying pose.  We also gawked a set of Iron Man 3 Mini-Muggs.  What else? Oh, Legends Hawkeye, White Phoenix (Hope?), and Black Panther.    All three figures looked outstanding, please check the gallery …in the Legends post!!

Drinks and passed appetizers were served and delicious on all accounts.  Maybe a little swanky for the blue-collar MUReview folk that I am, but they did have Philly Cheese Steak Spring Rolls and little tiny baby hamburgers…WIN.

What you will see below in the gallery is a mix of DSLR shot and iPhone 5 camera shot photos.  The space was not sprawling by any means, product was clearly displayed and staff were happy to engage each person with a  description.  In this post you will see what I have shot, trying to do the atmosphere justice.  In another / other posts you will see official press shots and information for each product displayed.

MUReview had a great time tonight and again thanks Hasbro and HunterPR for having us.  We ask that we not be forgotten next year or at Toy Fair because we are hear to be a positive megaphone for Hasbro.  They and the Marvel Universe Toy Line are the reason we exist as a site so spreading some Hasbro love is always high on our agenda.

What we really need to mention is the gift bag.  What was in the gift bag?  Apart from the single and double Wild Turkey that the bar man handed to me (wait…that wasn’t in the bag…I’m in the bag, never mind).  The gift bag contained:

  • Old Man Logan Marvel Digital Comics NYCC exclusive.
  • Transformers: Fall of Cybertron video game for Xbox 360
  • An “Early” Angry Birds Star Wars package
  • A My Little Pony figure
  • A KRE-O Transformers single pack
  • GI Joe Ghost Hawk 2 vehicle with Duke action figure
  • Transformers Single Card Figure Blast Off
  • Transformers Screen Wipe
  • G I Joe KRE-O poster
  • Angry Birds 2 figure blind pack
  • A poster
  • And all of the FTP info to bring you more great information and product shots direct from Hasbro itself.

Hasbro, you have outdone yourselves and exceeded my wildest expectations for the evening…almost.  I can’t write this article without proclaiming my utter disappointment.  There was not a single Marvel Universe figure in attendance.  To the dismay of other attendees, apart from Angry Birds we didn’t see anything new from the Star Wars Hasbro camp.

I wish I had some MU stuff to report…I guess I kinda do. While I was there the kind folks at Action Figure Insider let me know that the Cap / Falcon and Silver Surfer / Doc Strange 2 packs were up at HTS.com.  They were, SS and Strange are now sold out, Cap and Falcon are there, and I got mine.

In the coming days you will see reviews of the aforementioned 2-packs and the NYCC Exclusive Old Man Logan. I can’t wait to crack the packaging on those bad boys and I’m sure you can’t wait to see them!  Unfortunately, for any new Marvel Universe news we will have to continue to track Internet rumors and just wait till 1. They come out, or 2. Toy Fair.

Did I mention my eternal gratitude to Joe and Justin at Hunter PR and Hasbro?  It exists and they have it. I had a great time tonight and I’d also like to send you guys over to check out my new friend Mitch’s work over at TheRaider.net, the Indycast.com, swactionnews.com, marvelicioustoys.com and comiconn.com.  That guy is good people, please go check out his stuff.

Don’t forget to check out all things Hasbro at Hasbrotoyshop.com and at your favorite local toy store.  There is a lot to look forward to! New Transformers Prime, Angry Birds Star Wars, G I Joe KRE-O, Star Trek KRE-O, new Marvel Legends and so much more!

Please keep eyes on MUReview.net for all the Marvel Comic Con stuff you want to hear about, and keep checking back for new Hasbro product info as we grab it from their servers to bring to you with professional photo-realistic clarity!!

…and now, the pictures!

 

NYCC 2012: Marvel Legends at Hasbro Preview Night Press Event

NYCC 2012: Marvel Legends at Hasbro Preview Night Press Event

Tonight was Hasbro’s NYCC 2012 Preview event.  I have no idea what they were previeweing because they aren’t showing anything at NYCC.  So really it worked out to be just your regular old run of the mill awesome totally fun and reveally event (but not a preview event).

One of the stellar highlights, and most pertinent to MUReview.net was the showing of 3 new Marvel Legends figures:

Black Panther

White Phoenix (Hope)

Hawkeye

We are waiting for additional information on this figures from Hasbro’s press office, but for now, please enjoy the images we escaped with…

Marvel Universe Old Man Logan (with Baby Hulk)

Marvel Universe NYCC 2012 Marvel Digital Comics Exclusive Old Man Logan (with Baby Hulk)

Significant thanks to Hasbro for providing us with a moments early release of this outstanding NYCC 2012 Marvel Digital Comics exclusive Marvel Universe Old Man Logan.  If you are a collector of the Marvel Universe line…you know how many Wolverine’s we already have.  Seriously though, if it is within your power, hunt this down and grab it!

The Good:

  • The coat is outstanding.
  • Nice green dripping ooze on the claws.

The Bad:

  • Folks who already have a Marvel Digital Comics subscription may find ponying up for a new subscription to be a tough pill to swallow…and eBay prices, even more tough.

The Rest:

  • I’m sleepy, and I’m thankful I have this figure.  Go look at the pictures.  Apologies for lack of witty comic. It just isn’t happening tonight and I wanted to get this out to you good folks as quickly as possible.

Availability:

UPDATE:  Troubling news out of NYCC today.  I’m hoping the person I spoke with had no clue, or they were lying.  Apparently this will NOT be an NYCC exclusive figure.  It will be a Marvel Digital Figure down the road, but not available at NYCC 2012.  I will update with what happens tomorrow.

 

The Pictures:

 

 
 MUReview received this product for free for review purposes.