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Mezco Toyz Announces Living Dead Dolls Series 22!

Posted 4/11/11 12:14 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Horror, Mezco Toyz, Toys

It’s that time of the year again – Spring! Of course, as you all know nothing says “springtime” like zombies! Thanks to our friends over at Mezco Toyz, your head can be filled with horrific images of small children, reanimated and tearing their way through the gray-matter of the local townsfolk! Series 22 (!) of Mezco’s infamous Living Dead Dolls has a zombie theme and we’re happy to say that they look to be creepier than ever. Don’t rush out to the stores just yet, as this set won’t start shipping until September of this year. The press release below explains it all in full, brain-devouring detail:

Mezco Releases New Zombie Living Dead Doll Image!

We are happy to unveil the dolls that make up Living Dead Dolls Series 22. Their names are (clockwise from the top):

- Goria
- Menard
- Roxie
- Ava
- Peggy Goo

When there is no more room in hell, dolls will walk the Earth. The 22nd series of the Living Dead Dolls, pays tribute to the creatures that first inspired the creators more than a decade ago: Zombies!

Five rotting corpses, freshly reanimated, shuffle forth from their tombs and into the night. They search for brains…try to be open minded!

Set of 5, each individually packaged in their own coffin…for now.

Ships in September 2011

Available for pre-order at finer retailers or at http://www.mezcotoyz.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=941

Toy Fair: Mezco's DC Universe Mez-Itz

Posted 2/15/11 6:54 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in DC Comics, Mezco Toyz, Toy Fair, Toys

The guys over at Mezco Toyz put out quite a spread at this year’s Toy Fair. While we’ll be hitting on more of their lines later, the display case that managed to draw us and our attention like a moth to a flame was the one packed with Mez’s new DC Universe Mez-Itz. They use the familiar designer vinyl formula of using the same basic base for each figure and then relying solely on the paint deco to bring life to the character. The comic-style detailing on these really help them to bring across the feeling of the characters from the Joker’s crazy eyes, to the cocky grinned smeared across the Flash’s face. The line consists of two different scales, the larger 6” figures which are released in 2-packs, and the smaller 2” line also comes in 2-packs but also is released as key rings, and even sports a vehicle! Yep, Mezco has produced a Batmobile under their new Mez-Itz Mobile banner and it is packaged with none other than the Dark Knight himself.

Check out our video interview from Toy Fair 2011:

Toy Fair 2011: Mike Drake On Mezco Toyz's DC Mez-Itz

EXCLUSIVE: Mezco Mega-Scale ThunderCats Lion-O Figure!

Posted 1/28/11 6:20 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Animation, Announcements, Mezco Toyz, Toys

Now, THIS is a perfect example of why reading MTV Geek is totally more important than working! First, we showed you a pic from the London Toy Fair from the new ThunderCats' animated series. Then we gave you an exclusive look at an official image from the upcoming show. Now, we're about to give you an EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK at Mezco's new Mega-Scale ThunderCats figure of their fearless leader, Lion-O! What's that? You didn't know Mezco Toyz had scored their own license to make some wicked-cool ThunderCats collectibles?! Well, we didn't either… but we do now, and couldn't be more excited! So quit worrying about writing up those reports, and check out this awesome pic and info straight from the 80s lovin' toymakers over at Mezco:

Mezco 12" Leatherface - MTV Geek First Look Exclusive!

Posted 12/22/10 11:10 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Announcements, Mezco Toyz, Movies, Toys

Some things just never go out of style. Who would have thought, a skin-masking wearing, unstoppable killer would be one of those things? Yep, Ole Leatherface sticks around the public’s peripheral like a well-worn pair of Chuck Taylors… well, if sneakers ran around with a huge G.D. chainsaw! Since 1974, Leatherface has been laying waste to any unlikely travelers that happen upon his little spot of Texas dirt, and now you can take that handsome devil home! That’s right, those horror-lovers over at Mezco Toyz are about to release the newest action figure sporting Leatherface’s creepy visage, and this puppy is a foot tall and is part of their infamous Cinema of Fear line! We here at MTV Geek are giving you an EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK at this new monument of fear, so look upon it and tremble! Is your interest peaked? Are you excited to get your hands on one of the most prolific murderers in cinema history? Do you reside in a basement, surrounded by jars full of formaldehyde and body parts?! Well, you sick f@#ks, here’s all the info straight from Mezco themselves: Read More...

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Mezco Donates The Green Hornet Prototype Action Figures to Museum of the Moving Image

Posted 12/16/10 3:15 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Mezco Toyz, Movies, Toys

"Green Hornet" buzz gripped Museum of the Moving Image yesterday as Mezco Toyz donated two action figure prototypes from the upcoming movie to their collection. MTV Geek was there as Mike Drake, Mezco's Director of Special Projects, donated prototypes depicting Green Hornet and Kato from the highly-anticipated film to Dr. Barbara Miller, the museum's Collection Curator.

We chatted with Drake and Miller about the donation, The Green Hornet, and the Museum's "Behind The Screen" collection.

MTV Geek: Tell me about how this donation came about.

Mike Drake: We first began donating to the Museum of the Moving Image around 5 years ago and we've been fans of the Museum of the Moving Image for many, many years. It's a wonderful museum and we love their behind-the-scenes displays, and we saw that though they were doing a lot of licensed toys based on movie properties, they didn't have any prototypes. So we thought: when we're done making a toy we just lock the prototypes in a vault and no one ever sees them. But if we gave them to the museum they'd be enjoyed by thousands of people -- well millions of people. So we contacted the museum and at first they didn't understand what we were talking about! [Laughs] But after trying for a while and going to visit with them, they realized what it was that we were offering them and they've been happily accepting it ever since. And what's interesting is that we're the only toy company that's agreed to provide them with the prototypes for the action figures. Read More...

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2010 Holiday Exclusive Toys: A Gift Guide

Posted 12/7/10 3:53 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Geek Gifts, Mattel, Mezco Toyz, NECA, Toys

Gift-giving can sometimes be a hassle. Disregarding yourself and thinking of others is easy for some; but let’s face it, those people are usually way too happy. Well, with the holidays right around the corner, we here at MTV Geek are bringing you a list of some semi-geeky gifts for your semi-geeky friends and loved ones. While those boys and girls might not be ready for that Boba Fett helmet or light-up BTTF Delorean model, these collectibles just might start them down the path to Fanboyland, regardless of their age.

Disney/Pixar Cars Holiday Exclusive:

Kids LOVE Cars! That’s it, in a nutshell. You’d be hard pressed to think of another film, without any sequels, that has produced the sheer amount of merchandizing as that Disney/Pixar phenomenon. Kids of all ages can’t help but like Lightning McQueen, Doc, and Mater. Hell, who would have thought anything Larry the Cable Guy was involved in would ever be this popular?! Mattel recognizes the need for sweet collectibles, and this holiday season they’ve released a Toys R’ Us-Exclusive box set featuring Mater (wearing a furry hat…cause cars get cold too), Lightning McQueen (in a new deep red metallic finish), and for the first time The Santa Car! What does a car want for Christmas, anyway? Maybe some of those cool “truck nuts”… Read More...

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Exclusive Look At Green Lantern And Sinestro Mez-Itz!

Posted 12/6/10 2:15 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in DC Comics, Mezco Toyz, Toys

The Green Lantern movie doesn’t hit theaters until next summer, but the merchandising has already started strong. Hot on the heels of the recently released trailer, Mezco Toyz has sent us an EXCLUSIVE first look at the new Mez-Itz toys based on the willpower-fueled space police. Hal and Sinestro are both wearing their Green Lantern Corps uniforms from the film. We know that some fans freaked out a tad (or became violently belligerent) all over the various message boards, once the GL movie-uniform was revealed; but, looking at these toys, you can plainly tell who the characters are representing and the uniforms match the general shape from the comics. The Mez-Itz line has some great upcoming releases and this set looks to fit right in with the rest of their terrifically-stylized DC Comics offerings. Read More...

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Mezco Reveals Living Dead Dolls Series 21: Things With Wings!

Posted 12/3/10 11:41 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Mezco Toyz, Toys

Scary dolls are high on most people’s lists of things they don’t want to ever have to fight. However, what should people really be afraid of? Scary dolls-- WITH WINGS! That’s right, f@#kin’ wings! Thanks to the Harbingers of the Apocalypse, over at Mezco Toyz; now you too can own a piece of plastic-fear, and we here at MTV Geek are proud to steal your innocence by showing them to you.

The new series of Living Dead Dolls is the 21st in the line, and brings the quality to a new level with the terrifyingly well-done combination of paint applications and costuming. This is the 13th anniversary of the LDDs, and it shows no signs of “dying off” anytime soon. We’re not quite sure which one is our favorite (or their names); but, we’re gonna go with our gut on this one, and pick the red-headed angel. That halo says “good”, but that face says “I’m shall devour your brain”!
Here’s a poem from Mezco themselves, describing the horrors that will fill your shelves (and nightmares) this Spring: Read More...

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Mezco Holiday Sale Brings Mystery to Your Doorstep!

Posted 11/25/10 9:00 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Mezco Toyz, Toys

The consuming public is preparing for an all-out battle of wills this upcoming November 26th. With Black Friday looming, discounts are on everyone’s mind; but we here at MTV Geek are about to tell you about a sale you can get into right this minute and it’s way more “Kick-Ass” than anything else out there! Mezco Toyz has a couple of deals that start on November 24th, so you can take care of some shopping without having to worry about dragging your ass outta bed after a day spent gorging yourself on turkey: Read More...

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Mezco Toyz Living Dead Dolls Nohell Holiday Exclusive

Posted 11/5/10 3:00 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Mezco Toyz, Toys

Christmas is coming up, and with it, not nearly enough creepiness. Well, thankfully Mezco Toyz is bringing the morbidly undead back into Christmas with the Living Dead Dolls’ latest cadaver. While their original Nohell is quite spooky with her snowflake-shaped pupils and pallid complexion, this new exclusive version of the holiday horror is truly a gift from… well, probably more Satan than Santa. She even comes with a stocking to hold all of the coal you’ll surely be getting this holiday season.

From Mezco:

This exclusive variant set features Nohell dressed for the season in a festive blood red, velvet touch holiday dress with white faux fur trim and real jingling bells on her boots. This variant also features coal black hair and “frozen” blue lips. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: South Park Classics Re-Release!

Posted 10/28/10 4:10 pm EST by MTV Geek in Announcements, Mezco Toyz, Toys

By Lemonjuice McGee

Never EVER underestimate the staying power of South Park. Profanity and gut-bustingly hilarious send-ups of society’s ills will never go out of style! To prove our point, MTV Geek! is presenting this exclusive look at Mezco Toyz’ new release of South Park Classics Series 1. Much like the Family Guy series of figures, these little bastards are re-releases of some of the most beloved characters form the series:

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Top Ten Scariest Action Figures

Posted 10/28/10 10:00 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Halloween, Horror, Mattel, McFarlane Toys, Mezco Toyz, NECA, Toys

This weekend brings Halloween in full force... on a Sunday. Sucks, right? Practically everybody is gonna be celebrating on Saturday night instead, and getting embarrassingly drunk while wearing a Batman costume, just isn't gonna have the same air of importance. However, scary s@#t is fun all year round, and we here at MTV Geek! are happy to present the Top Ten Scariest Action Figures of All Time!

Most of the toys featured have been long sold out (or burned by angry mobs), and these plastic effigies may induce vomiting, spark hallucinations, and/or cause involuntary urination; so, if you can find them, it'll be like the tail-end of a Halloween party all year round! Without further ado, lets bring on the freaks! Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Check Out These Scott Pilgrim Figures!

Posted 10/26/10 2:00 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Announcements, Mezco Toyz, Toys

Attention, Scott Pilgrim-ites!

Mezco just sent over an exclusive sneaky peek at the newest Scott Pilgrim action figures based on the awesome flick, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Bryan Lee O'Malley's wildly popular graphic novel series.

Boy oh boy are these things fantastic looking!

First up we've got Scott in serious Knives Chau heart-breakin' mode, rockin' the bass for his admittedly sucky band, Sex Bob-omb! Read More...

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Mezco's Michael Meyers Trifecta Of Terror!

Posted 10/25/10 12:00 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Horror, Mezco Toyz, Toys

The triumphant march toward Halloween continues, and with it – another horror-based recommendation for your toy shelves. Don’t forget: We here at MTV Geek! care about you…and your needs for terrifyingly badass action figures and collectibles. Today we have a triumvirate of serial slashers to show you, and they’re in completely different styles; so, there should be a kill-machine that’s right up your alley!

Mezco Toyz holds the license for many of the larger horror franchises from yesterday and today, and Halloween (fitting, right?) is one of them. Halloween has weathered the storms and is still going strong today with remakes and merchandising out the wazoo! This is due in no small part to the star of the series, Michael Myers. Yes, this coverall-wearin’, Captain Kirk mask-sportin’, Laurie Strode stabbing-enthusiast has torn his way through our jugulars and straight into our hearts… but in a good way! Mezco pays tribute to "The Shape" himself through three diverse action figure-y offerings:

CINEMA OF FEAR 12 INCH MICHAEL MYERS

Michael Myers, the infamous masked slasher of the sliver screen, now a
deluxe 12inch scale collectable figure as seen in the instant horror
classic Halloween 2. Featuring his film-specific outfit from Halloween
2; including a real cloth jacket with vest and knife accessory. This
fully articulated figure is packaged in a collector friendly window box.

http://www.mezcotoyz.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=847

MICHAEL MEYERS STYLIZED ROTO FIGURE

Michael Myers , the premier figure of the modern slasher horror genre, the infamous masked maniac, is reimagined Mezco style. Although he spawned a legacy of nearly a dozen films, this is the 1st time Michael Myers has ever joined the world of Designer Vinyl figures. This 9inch tall terror from Haddonfield is dressed in his classic jumpsuit, comes with oversized bloody knife and features “real” hair and features ten points of articulation.

http://www.mezcotoyz.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=843

MICHAEL MYERS CINEMA OF FEAR ROTO PLUSH

Introducing the new Michael Myers Roto-Plush, this 14inch figure
combines a highly detailed roto-cast head, hands and feet with a plush
body and removable trademark knife along with "real" hair. Although he
spawned a legacy of nearly a dozen films, this is the 1st time Mezco has
ever reimagined him as a plush figure.

http://www.mezcotoyz.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=841

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Ninja Want Brrrrrrraaaaaaaaiiiiiiinnnnsssss!!

Posted 10/22/10 12:00 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Mezco Toyz, Toys

You like ninjas? You like zombies? Well, how about BOTH combined into a mesh of brain eating/martial arts insanity?! Thank Cthulhu then, cause Mezco Toyz and Think Geek have put their collective heads together to create The Zombie Ninja Mez-Itz! He’s 6 inches of undead ass-kickery and we here at MTV Geek! are proud, nay, we are honored to present this hybrid of unparalleled proportions! Okay, that might have been a little over the top, but just check out the info from Mezco on this guy:

The Ninja are legendary for their prowess in the ancient and deadly art of assassination. Practicing their mysterious and deadly ways since the 14th century it has often been said that they are the perfect killing machines…until now.

How does one make the world’s most fearsome killers even more deadly?

Make them zombies!

Think Geek has joined forces with Mezco Toyz to create the deadliest, and cutest, assassins the world has ever seen…Zombie Ninja Mez-Itz. Standing six inches tall and featuring five points of articulation, each Zombie Ninja comes with his own katana.

Zombie Ninja Mez-itz are available exclusively at Think Geek:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/dd42/
“Noumiso… noumiso!”