Diamond Select Toys Brings New Products, Licenses to New York Toy Fair 2023
GothamGeekGirl Booth Tour w/ Chuck Terceira (President at Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles Toy Fair New York, the largest toy, play, and youth entertainment marketplace in the Western Hemisphere, has announced that the 118th edition of the show will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from September 30 to October 3, 2023 in New York City.
For the first time in three years, it’s New York Toy Fair time! The toy industry’s biggest event was on hold after their last show in 2020, but it’s coming back rested, ready, and… early? That’s right, Toy Fair will run from September 30 to October 3, meaning you don’t have to wait until February to see all of 2024’s hottest toys! And of course, Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD will be front and center, at booth 5335, bringing you a wide variety of upcoming products from a vast array of licenses and a broad selection of product categories at every price point.
This year, look for new products from:
- Marvel – Drawing inspiration from comic books, movies, TV and video games, DST and GG LTD offer a Marvel product for every type of collector – and every type of retailer! Keep an eye out for items based on the Spider-Verse, the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World, as well as the upcoming Spider-Man 2 video game.
- Star Wars – Gentle Giant LTD has captured the Star Wars universe in bust and statue form since 2002, and their fan base grows with every new release. With the Disney+ series Ahsoka blowing up screens everywhere, look for a surge of viewers to seek out GG LTD’s upcoming sculptures based on the character and her world.
- House of the Dragon – Based on the hit spin-off to George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, DST has deluxe action figures and Gallery Dioramas of various cast members, including Daemon and Rhaenyra Targaryen, as well as large resin busts of the dragons themselves!
- Rebel Moon – Director Zack Snyder’s upcoming sci-fi epic on Netflix has fans eagerly anticipating its Dec. 22 debut, and DST will deliver some equally anticipated collectibles, including action figures, Minimates and Gallery Dioramas!
- Invincible – This Amazon Prime animated series from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman may not be for kids, but its cast of superheroes and villains still make for great action figures, and DST is delivering a line that will have fans setting up battles as they wait for Season 2 to arrive on Nov. 3.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – With this famed franchise back on top in the wake of the Mutant Madness movie, DST’s new Minimates multi-packs and Gallery Dioramas will make any fan of the classic kids’ cartoon (and its modern comic book storylines) sit up and take notice.
- All Elite Wrestling – Airing on major networks three times a week, the newest player in professional wrestling is also one of the top-rated, with an acclaimed roster of talent that is a perfect fit for DST’s line of Minimates and Gallery Dioramas.
- Lord of the Rings – In addition to DST’s detailed Gallery Dioramas of the main characters and creatures from the smash hit film series, the popular line of LOTR action figures continues with more members of the Fellowship, and more of their evilest foes!
- Indiana Jones – Celebrating the iconic adventurer’s greatest moments, Gentle Giant LTD’s collection of busts, statues and Gallery Dioramas will dazzle any fan of the franchise. Plus, they’re bringing back their famous vinyl bank of the golden idol!
- ALSO: The Muppets, The Matrix, G.I. Joe, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pacific Rim, Darkwing Duck, The Walking Dead and more!
Coming this Spring: AEW, Star Wars, Rebel Moon and More!
It’s almost October, which means it’s time for the October Previews catalog to unleash its pre-order goodness on an unsuspecting public! This month, there are a variety of items from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD, including more AEW Minimates, a new Indiana Jones statue, their first Rebel Moon action figures, a new Matrix diorama, new Pacific Rim action figures, and the usual goodies from Marvel and Star Wars! Read on for details, then pre-order through your local comic shop (find one at comicshoplocator.com) or order online at diamondselecttoys.com and gentlegiantltd.com!
AEW Minimates Deluxe Wrestling Ring Playset
A Diamond Select Toys release! Get ready to take your opponent apart in the ring! With Series 2 of All Elite Wrestling Minimates on its way, now is the time to give them a place to wrestle! This 6” by 6” wrestling ring playset includes chairs, bats, ladders and more, as well as an exclusive 2-inch Minimate of masked announcer Excalibur, featuring 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts! It comes packaged in a full-color window box! Designed by Barry Bradfield! SRP: $24.99
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/aew-wrestling-ring-minimates-playset/
Indiana Jones Temple of Doom Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue
A Gentle Giant LTD release! Will you dare enter the Temple of Doom? Indiana Jones is seriously considering it in this all-new statue inspired by the legendary sequel’s iconic movie poster! Measuring approximately 15 inches tall, this 1/7 scale statue depicts Indy in his torn shirt, holding a whip in front of a vine-draped pillar. Limited to only 1000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $300.00
Marvel Gallery Comic Chasm PVC Diorama
A Diamond Select Toys release! With a new Spider-Man villain comes a new Marvel Gallery Diorama! Former Spider-Man Ben Reilly has turned on the hero he was cloned from, and has gained new powers from a tragic lab accident. Now, he stalks the rooftops as Chasm, surrounded by shifting energy, in this 10-inch PVC sculpture! Featuring detailed sculpting and paint applications, as well as translucent energy effects that catch the light, this dynamic diorama comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Alterton! SRP: $59.99
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/chasm-gallery-diorama/
Marvel Animated X-Men Psylocke 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust
A Diamond Select Toys release! The X-Men’s resident ninja is coming to the animated universe! Joining the long-running line of mini-busts based on the classic 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series, this approximately 6-inch resin bust depicts Betsy Braddock with her signature psychic blade ignited, ready to face off with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, and featuring cartoon accurate paint applications, it comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Michelle Varner! SRP: $90.00
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/x-men-the-animated-series-psylocke-animated-mini-bust/
Marvel Comic Black Panther 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust
A Diamond Select Toys release! DST’s comic-based line of Marvel mini-busts is traveling all the way to Wakanda for their next release! Depicting T’Challa in his gold-trimmed Black Panther gear, this regal mini-bust sits atop a gold ornamental base and measures approximately 5.5 inches tall. It is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Pitluk! SRP: $90.00
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/black-panther-comic-mini-bust/
Marvel Iron Man Iron Man MK1 1/6 Scale MIni-Bust
A Diamond Select Toys release! Witness the birth of Iron Man! The newest movie-based Marvel mini-bust is none other than the Invincible Iron Man himself, in his very first big-screen appearance! Wearing the handmade suit of armor he used to escape his captors, Tony Stark fires a burst of flame as he makes his getaway. Standing approximately 7 inches tall, this 1/6 scale mini-bust is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Ramos! SRP: $130.00
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/marvel-studios-iron-man-iron-man-mk1-mini-bust/
Matrix Gallery Morpheus Deluxe PVC Diorama
A Diamond Select Toys release! There is no spoon! Morpheus rises to battle the Matrix in this second piece in the Matrix Gallery Diorama series! Depicting the resistance fighter leaping from the ground to deliver a deadly attack, this approximately 12-inch sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza! SRP: $80.00
https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/morpheus-gallery-diorama/
Pacific Rim Uprising Special Ops Deluxe Action Figures Series 3 Asst
A Diamond Select Toys release! Un-cancel the apocalypse! The Jaegers and Kaiju of Pacific Rim: Uprising, are back, and they’ve got new color schemes and new specialties! Titan Redeemer (Desert Combat) and a Kaiju Drone (Breach Energy) each feature multiple points of articulation and stand approximately 7 inches tall. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed and sculpted by BigShot ToyWorks! SRP: $29.99/each
Rebel Moon Deluxe Action Figures Series 1 Asst
A Diamond Select Toys release! The sci-fi event of the year is almost here! Zack Snyder’s sure-to-be-epic Rebel Moon movie is getting ready to launch on Netflix, and DST is launching a new series of action figures to celebrate! The first series includes warrior Nemesis and robot Jimmy, and each 1/10 scale action figure features multiple points of articulation, as well as character-specific accessories. They come packed in full-color window boxes. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: $24.99/each
Star Wars The Mandalorian Milestones 1/6 Scale Statue
A Gentle Giant LTD release! Din Djarin is back, and he’s the newest 1/6 scale Milestones statue from GG LTD! Standing approximately 13 inches tall atop a rocky base, this resin statue of the Mandalorian himself depicts him prepared for battle in his Beskar armor, with a blaster in one hand and the darksaber in the other! 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-the-mandalorian-din-djarin-milestones-statue/
Star Wars The Clone Wars Hondo Ohnaka Animated 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust
A Gentle Giant LTD release! The Outer Rim pirate Hondo Ohnaka makes his debut in the animated-style Clone Wars mini-bust line from GG LTD! Depicting the touch Weequay with a friendly grin, but hiding a blaster behind his back, this approximately 6-inch resin mini-bust is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $90.00
https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/star-wars-the-clone-wars-hondo-ohnaka-animated-mini-bust/
Star Wars Return of the Jedi Darth Vader (Unhelmeted) 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust
A Gentle Giant LTD release! There is still good in him! From the closing scenes of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, this 1/6 scale mini-bust depicts Darth Vader with his helmet removed, revealing the scarred face of Anakin Skywalker! Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, this realistic mini-bust is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. SRP: $130.00
https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-darth-vader-unhelmeted-mini-bust/
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