IF Labs to auction SS3 Goku Prototype for Charity
On December 1, IF Labs will put up an auction for an exclusive paint-master prototype of Super Saiyan 3 Goku. In the spirit of the holiday season, proceeds from this unique collectable will go to various children’s charities.
“The decision to provide the prototype of Super Saiyan 3 Goku was initiated by fan requests for exclusive, original product from IF Labs. Super Saiyan 3 Goku is one of the most powerful characters in the Dragon Ball Z series and is one of our most sought-after figures,” said Jeff Dronen of IF Labs.
The auction will be hosted by eBay. Check back here on December 1 for the auction number!
Also, check out multiple views of this SS3 Goku figure, along with other figures from IF Labs DBZ series 3, here.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 29, 2002 | Jess Horsley
IF Labs Dragonball Z Series 3 Images!
Direct from IF Labs, Dragonballtoys.com has new images of IF Labs’ upcoming Dragonball Z Series 3 figures!
Check out Super Saiyan 3 Goku, Vegito, Super Buu and Gotenks!
Series 3, with characters from the regular anime series, marks a departure from the all-movie-character format. Though IF Labs will continue releasing DBZ movie characters, they will no longer be limited to just the films.
Enjoy!
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 28, 2002 | Jess Horsley
IF Labs and Irwin - Super Picture Monday!
Over the weekend I finally had time to finish all of the pictures for the toys that have been piling up for the last two weeks. So, with no further ado, check out:
Irwin Series 10 Gotenks, Gohan, Vegeta with Halo, Yakon, and Yamcha with Puar
Irwin Energy Glow Series 1 Vegeta
Irwin Stomp Cycle with Exclusive Goku
IF Labs Dragonball Z Series 2 Goku in Spacesuit, Krillin in Spacesuit, Meta Cooler, and Battle-Damaged Vegeta
Check out those images, and come back this week for reviews and even more images!
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 28, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Goku vs. Vegeta at FAO Schwartz New York!
Sean Schemmel (voice of Goku) and Chris Sabat (voice of Vegeta, Piccolo) will be at FAO Schwartz in New York, NY (767 5th Ave) this Saturday, October 26, from 1-3 PM. They’ll be signing autographs and meeting with fans while costumed characters entertain the crowds.
This is the last stop on the promotional tour through the FAO Schwartz chain, so if you’re near the New York area, check it out!
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 23, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Irwin One-Wheel Bike with Exclusive Gohan - Images!
Check out the first of the new flock of Irwin Dragonball Z vehicles, the One-Wheel Bike! The bike has light and sound features (headlight, taillight, and engine revving sounds), and can stand on its own with the kickstand down.
The Exclusive Gohan figure has gold hair, and a much deeper, glossier (think Testors paints) paint job than the Series 7 Gohan figure of which it is a remold. The figure’s arms have been re-molded to allow him to hold the handlebars of the bike. He can’t actually sit down on the bike, since his legs won’t spread far enough apart, but you can get him wedged in there pretty good.
All in all, this is a neat little display piece that has a lot of play value.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 22, 2002 | Jess Horsley
IF Labs: Movie Collection Series 3 news
A series of images from the IF Labs Movie Collection Series 3 have popped up in this month’s issue of Toyfare. Great images of SSJ3 Goku, Gotenks, Vegeto and Evil Buu can be found, along with a few cool tidbits.
Check out scans and info from the issue, and then sound off over in our discussion boards.
Thanks to Super Saiyan Triple h}{h from the boards for this info.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 21, 2002 |
Italian Dragonball GT Figures!
DeAgostini is now distributing all things Dragonball in Italy. In addition to selling the anime, they also sell a weekly magazine, “Your Heroes in 3D: Dragonball GT”. Each issue comes with a 5” Dragonball GT figure, which you can check out here.
Thanks to Prince GAS Vegeta from the message boards for bringing the information on these to the board, check out his website.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 21, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Scene Stealers Round 3 Voting!
Voting begins today for the third, semifinal round in the SceneStealers contest! Congratulations again to everyone who made it to this round, as the votes in the second round were much closer than they were in the first round!
The semifinal matches are as follows:
Entry #4 vs Entry #9
Entry #19 vs Entry #26
Go vote for your favorite!
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 18, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Toynami I-Men - New Images!
Toynami has released new images of their soon-upcoming Dragonball Z I-Men sets, and we have them here for you to see!
Check out ALL of the DBZ I-Men!
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 16, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Sponsor News - Series 10 at Toywiz.com!
Toywiz.com now has Irwin Dragonball Z Series 10 in stock! If you want them, click over there and order before they’re gone!
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 16, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Scene Stealers Voting - Round 2!
We’ve reached the second round of voting in the Scene Stealers contest, congratulations to everyone who progressed from the first round!
Our second round will end on Friday, October 18.
The match-ups are as follows:
Entry #4 vs Entry #6
Entry #9 vs Entry #16
Entry #19 vs Entry #24
Entry #26 vs Entry #30
Click here to vote for your favorites!
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 11, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Irwin Models Series 3 Released, Series 4 cancelled
Irwin’s third series of model kits are hitting stores as I type. From the art on the boxes, it appears that these kits are much closer in form to the regular action figures, but I haven’t had a completed one in my hands yet.
Also, Irwin’s customer service department has stated that the models line has been discontinued, so series 3 will be the last. Thanks to Chris Jones for the tip.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 10, 2002 | Jess Horsley
IF Labs Dragonball Z Series 2 Hitting Stores!
If Labs Dragonball Z Series 2 is hitting stores all over the nation. This time, the figures are hitting specialty stores and giant retail chains at the same time, so you should be able to find them at your local Wal-Mart, Meijer, K-Mart, etc. If they don’t have them, they should soon.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 09, 2002 | Jess Horsley
First Look - Dragon Ball Z: Budokai for PS2!
Interested in the brand new Dragonball Z game for Playstation 2? You should be! Check out DBZ on PS2 for up-to-the-minute information, images, screencaps, advertising materials and more, from an obviously inside source. This is the real deal, so check it out!
“Wait, Despotes!” you say, “This is the first time you’ve ever reported on any DBZ video games! Does this mean you’re going to start covering video games as well as toys?” Maybe…
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 09, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Irwin Red Ribbon Battlesuit released!
Irwin Toy’s Red Ribbon Battlesuit has been released. The battlesuit had light and sound features, and comes with an exclusive Android 17 figure.
Thanks to Hunter Treutel for the original heads up and thanks to BMalnati@aol.com for the images, check out his auction for the battlesuit here.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 07, 2002 | Jess Horsley
IF Labs Dragonball OX KING Figure - First Look!
The new IF Labs Ox King figure is the feature of this month’s Funimation Central Dragonball wallpaper!
Check out the actual image HERE!
Thanks to Mike Spiegel from the message boards for the heads up.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 06, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Striking Z Fighters - Series 3 on eBay
It looks like eBay is getting more and more reliable as the first place to look for new toys! Check out the Striking Z Fighters, Series 3:
SS3 Gotenks
Majin Buu
Dabura
SS3 Goku
There’s no set street date for these toys in the US, but they should hit in the next few months.
Thanks to The True Saiyan from our message boards for the links.
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 03, 2002 | Jess Horsley
Scene Stealers Voting Begins!
The voting begins!
To vote for your favorite scene, head over to our message boards, and vote for your favorite!
Click on the entry numbers to see the entry in the photo gallery, and vote for your favorite!
If you’d like to browse all of the entries, you can check them out in the Scene Stealers Gallery.
Each group of four entries will be voted on for 5 days, with two groups being posted every day. After the group votes are completed, the winner from each group will progress into the next round.
Of course, you can only vote once, and the votes will be kept confidential until the end of each round.
So vote, and come back every day for more!
Comments (0) | Bookmark this entry | October 02, 2002 | Jess Horsley
More Irwin Vehicles Released
The Red Ribbon Battlesuit with Android 17 and Stomp Cycle with Goku vehicles have been released. More details and images as they become available.