Indiana Jones 4
Comic Book Adaptation Cover
01/01/08, 9:53am EST
UPDATE:
Steve Anderson's great art is apparently not the cover to the comic
adaptation! Click
here to read the full story.
Beware as full cover reveals SPOILERS! |
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Les David from Throw
Me
The Idol discovered the cover to the upcoming Dark Horse comic
adaptation of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
this weekend.
This comic adaptation cover was
premiered at the Diamond Comics website and came with this
following announcement. And don't worry, it mentions no
story spoilers:
The most anticipated movie event of
the summer comes to comics in this adaptation of the fourth Indiana
Jones film!
The intrepid Doctor Henry Jones Jr.
is back in his biggest adventure yet! This time, the world-renowned
archaeologist finds himself caught in a series of events that all point
to a discovery unlike any other. But will his rivals in pursuit of this
priceless treasure seize his quarry from right under his nose? Not if
he, and a few unexpected companions, have anything to say about it!
The thrill and the humor, the action
and the romance, the hat and the whip—everything you love about Indy is
here! This is a tale sure to please longtime fans as well as foster a
whole generation of new ones!
Click here (beware for SPOILERS!) to view a higher
resolution version of this Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull comic adaptation cover created by artist Steve
Anderson.
Although Steve Anderson's signature could not be found on the cover
illustration, a close up of this image can indeed be found at Anderson's
portfolio
site.
Special thanks to Les David from Throw Me The Idol
for the info.
Posted by Gilles V
Hugh Fleming back
on Indiana Jones comic covers!
03/01/08, 7:08pm EST
Dark
Horse
Associate Editor Jeremy Barlow responded to the comic adaptation cover art by Steve Anderson at
the Dark Horse Star Wars forums today.
Jeremy Barlow: "That
is
NOT the cover to the comic adaptation -- it is a "solicitation only"
image that Lucasfilm provided for us. The cover(s) will be original
painted works by Indy and Star Wars artist Hugh Fleming. Resume
speculation!"
Hugh Fleming is the artist responsible
for the popular cover artwork of the Indiana Jones: Thunder in the
Orient and Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny comics
Dark Horse published in the 1990s.
TheRaider.net artist Paul Shipper had an interview
with
Hugh Fleming on his Indy comic cover artwork back in 2002. You
can still read the interview here.
Special thanks to "yodazone" for the
link.
Posted by Gilles V
Lifesize Indiana
Jones in LEGO
05/01/08, 12:07pm
EST
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Visitors to the famed New York City landmark, the FAO Schwartz toy
store, may find more than the four newly released Lego Indiana Jones
sets. In fact, they will find the man in the hat himself! Well, not
Harrison Ford in the flesh but rather a life size replica of Indiana
Jones made from thousands of LEGO bricks!
This impressive Indy display of LEGO bricks, engineering and "saintly
patience" stands amidst Harry Potter's Hagrid, and the shelves of LEGO
sets of building blocks.
Also spotted in a Target store in
Danbury, Connecticut, on Wednesday by yours truly, was a LEGO display
case spotlighting the new sets. Under the display case bearing the
Indiana Jones logo was a completed diorama featuring the LEGO Raiders
"Escape from the Temple" and Indy and his dad from the Last Crusade
set.
Special thanks to Adam McDaniel for
the lifesize LEGO Indy photos shown at the The Raven message boards.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
Heritage Sketch Cards
05/01/08, 3:37pm EST
The
Scoundrel Art Community has a forum completely
dedicated to the Indiana Jones Heritage trading cards series by Topps
where artists of the Indy sketch cards meet to talk about and share
their Indiana Jones Heritage hand-drawn sketches.
This Indiana Jones Heritage forum is a must visit as you can get a
glimpse of some amazing Indiana Jones Heritage sketches drawn by
artists like Mark Brooks, Rich Molinelli and Tom Hodges.
As of 8 November 2007 artists started
getting confirmation they were officially working on this set. At this Indiana Jones Heritage forum you will also find a
frequently updated list of all confirmed artists and how many sketch
cards they will produce.
Here follows the list:
Len Bellinger - 56
Mark Brooks - 56
Colleen Doran - 56
Ingrid Hardy - 56
Jessica Hickman - 56
Tom Hodges - 56 or 106
Adam Hughes - 56
Karen Krajenbrink - 56
Leah Mangue - 56
Randy Martinez - 56 (possibly more)
Allison Sohn - 56 or 106
Tom Feister - 81
Grant Gould - 106
Mark McHaley - 106
Rich Molinelli - 106
Jason Potratz (and Jack Hai) - 106
Katie Cook - 156
Daniel Cooney - 156
Michael Duron - 156
David Rabbitte - 156
Sarah Wilkinson - 156
Dennis Budd - 206
Kevin Doyle - 206
Matthew Goodmanson - 206
Chris Henderson - 206
Amy Pronovost - 206
Jeff Chandler - 256
Alex Buechel - #??
Matt Busch - #??
Kody Chamberlain - #??
Joe Corroney - #??
Doug Cowan - #??
Cynthia Cummens - #??
Jan Duursema - #??
Tommy Lee Edwards - #??
Kevin Graham - #??
Paul Gutierrez - #??
Josh Howard - #??
Lee Kohse - #??
Brian Kong - #??
Jake Minor - #??
Jason Palmer - #??
Sean Pence - #??
Killian Plunkett - #??
Patrick Richardson - #??
Craig Rousseau - #??
Brent Schoonover - #??
Howard Shum - #??
Cat Staggs - #??
Chris Trevas - #??
Russ Walks - #??
John Watkins-Chow - #??
Be sure to frequently visit this Indiana Jones Heritage forum as I'm certain we'll
get to see a lot more amazing hand-drawn Indy sketch cards on there!
And special thanks to Dennis Budd,
who
will be drawing 206 Indy Herritage sketch cards, for letting me
know.
Posted by Gilles V
Latest issue of
LEGO Magazine features Indy
06/01/08, 12:49pm
EST
If
appearing as a life size Lego statue at FAO Schwartz wasn't enough
for everyone's favorite archeologist and adventurer, this month's LEGO
magazine/catalog features a detailed look at the latest sets.
Click on any of the scans for a closer
view of the catalog.
All four can be ordered individually
or as a set (a $119.96 value for only $114.99) at Legoshop.com.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
LEGO Indiana Jones
Stolen Treasure Review
06/01/08, 12:55pm
EST
LEGO's
latest series of Indiana Jones building blocks set have hit
stores in earnest and fans have been busy clicking together their own
recreation of some of Indy's greatest moments.
Indyfan Chris Perley has just written a review about the fun of putting together the
famous pursuit of the Ark from Raiders of the Lost Ark that
included a jeep, horse and truck! Now you can recreate Indy's famed
chase on your kitchen table or living room floor, thanks to the folks
at LEGO.
Be sure to check the review, photos and see why Chris gives this set 4
out of 5 Fedoras.
Source: Cool Toy Review
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Official Pix adds
30 More Indiana Jones Images
08/01/08, 2:49pm EST
Ben
Stevens
and the folks at Official Pix have just added 30 new images to their growing library of stills
from the Indiana Jones films. Many of these images include never before
seen shots of the characters, including several great new ones of Short
Round and Indy.
The site also contains authentic
autographed photos from films such as Star Wars and Lord of
the Rings. If you look good you will discover autographs from
veteran Indy actors. There's Julian Glover (Walter Donovan) as General
Veers in The Empire Strikes Back and John Rhys Davies (Sallah)
as Gimli the Dwarf in Lord of the Rings available.
With Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull a few months away, look for Official Pix to be adding even more great products
and images!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Young Indiana
Jones Volume 3 DVDs coming April 29
08/01/08, 4:10pm EST
DVDActive has confirmed that "The Years of Change"
is the subtitle of The third Volume of The Adventures of Young
Indiana Jones.
According to Paramount Home Entertainment, this next and final
installment will be available to own from the 29th April.
In addition DVDActive has also released high resolution
versions of the box cover of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
- Volume III. Definitely worth checking out!
Visit our Young
Indiana
Jones on DVD pages for more information on these The
Adventures of Young Indiana Jones volumes.
Thanks to 'Adamwankenobi' from The Raven for the news.
Posted by Gilles V
Topps Indiana
Jones Heritage Ads
10/01/08, 4:02pm EST
Hitting
mailboxes and newsstands is the latest issue of Star Wars
Insider Issue 99, that contains several items of interest for Indy
fans.
The first is an advertisement for the
fantastic new series of Topps trading cards (see scan of ad) entitled the Heritage series. This set
is styled after the original Raiders of the Lost Ark set from
1981, but now includes images from Temple of Doom and Last
Crusade. Fans will remember that the Last Crusade never
received the trading card treatment in its original run in 1989,
thankfully this gorgeous new set addresses that! Look for the new
series to start shipping in February.
And remember there will be another set of cards for Indiana Jones
and the Crystal Skull from Topps in May.
The Star wars Insider also contains a
great article with Sean Patrick Flannery and Rick McCallum as they
share their recollection on the Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
now available on DVD.
Finally, there is the latest
installment of Indiana Jones Vault #7, this time exploring the eerie,
cave designs for 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Be sure to pick up a copy of Star
Wars Insider issue 99!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Hasbro's "Ticket
to Adventure" program
10/01/08, 4:40pm EST
Hasbro's
new
Indiana Jones action figures series will come with a "Ticket to
Adventure" program that will require collectors to gather together
several artifacts they will need to obtain exclusive mail-in figures.
Current information reveals that you
will be able to collect the following exclusive figures:
- Indiana Jones Action Figure with Horse
- Indiana Jones Crystal Skeleton Figure with Throne
- 12" Scale Ark
Visit ActionFigs.com to view images of this "Ticket to
Adventure" program.
And thanks to Steve for letting us
know.
Sources: ActionFigs.com and Cool Toy Review
Posted by Gilles V
Kotobukiya Indiana
Jones license
10/01/08, 5:20pm EST
Kotobukiya
will
be releasing two Indiana Jones ARTFX statues in May 2008! One
statue of Indiana Jones and a second of Henry Jones, Senior.
Apparently the Indiana Jones ARTFX
statue comes with a removable hat/alternate head, a replaceable left
arm and a replaceable right hand.
The also amazing looking Henry Jones, Senior ARTFX statue comes with a
replaceable umbrella.
Click on any of the following photos
for a closer view.
Very special thanks to IndyJones.jp,
Japanese
fansite, for the info & photos!
Posted by Gilles V
LEGO Indiana Jones
site goes live!
14/01/08, 4:18pm EST
The
official
LEGO
Indiana Jones site has opened its doors and welcomes all
adventurers young and old. LEGO's Indy site looks good and is filled
with product information, movie clips, wallpapers, screensavers,
posters, character info and announces an upcoming "LEGO Indiana Jones
Museum" game.
The LEGO Indiana Jones
site also contains some hidden secrets!
For example, If you go to the downloads page you will notice an
incomplete number. Fill in the last two numbers matching the crate number from Raiders of the Lost Ark,
you will get a bonus download.
LEGO Magazine - Jan. 08 |
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Also, the latest LEGO Magazine features an interview with Adam
Grabowski, one of the designers of the Temple Escape playset. Click here to view a scan of this interview with
LEGO Indiana Jones Designer Adam Grabowski.
This Designer interview is featured
in the Jan. 2008 issue of LEGO Magazine.
Thanks to Luuk Schmitz for the site
link. And special thanks to Shipwreck for the LEGO Magazine scan!
Posted by Gilles V
New Hasbro Indiana
Jones toys rumor list
14/01/08, 4:48pm EST
The
UK
based Star Wars & sci-fi website The Private Universe has published a list of all Hasbro Indiana Jones toys to be
released during the coming months.
Their source is the latest Paugus Toy Company news letter. But I can no
say how accurate this list of figures and release dates are just yet.
Here follows the rumored list
of Indiana Jones toys by Hasbro:
- INDIANA JONES 3 ¾" BASIC
FIGURE ASSORT
WAVE 1 - February 2008
Marion Ravenwood
Indiana Jones Cairo
Indy Temple of Doom
Cairo Swordsman
Sallah
Belloq
German Soldier with gun
Monkey Man with monkey
- INDIANA JONES 3 ¾" BASIC
FIGURE ASSORT
WAVE 2 - April 2008
Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones
Mutt Williams
Mutt Williams
Irena Spalko
Dovchenko
Narzca Warrior
Cemetery Warrior
Russian Soldier
- INDIANA JONES 3¾" BASIC
FIGURE ASSORT
WAVE 3 - June 2008
Indiana Jones
Dr. Henry Jones
Elsa
Young Indy
Grail Knight
Vogel
- INDIANA JONES 3¾" BASIC
FIGURE ASSORT
WAVE 4 - September 2008
- INDIANA JONES 3 ¾" DELUXE
FIGURE ASSORT
WAVE 1 - March 2008
Deluxe Indiana Jones with Trap
Deluxe Indiana Jones with Trap
Deluxe Indiana Jones with Horse
Deluxe German with Motorcycle
- INDIANA JONES 3 ¾" DELUXE
FIGURE ASSORT
WAVE 2
Mutt Williams with Motorcycle - April
2008
- INDIANA JONES 3 ¾" DELUXE
FIGURE ASSORT
WAVE 3 - May 2008
- INDIANA JONES 3 ¾" DELUXE
FIGURE ASSORT
WAVE 4 - June 2008
- INDIANA JONES 12" ASSORTED
Wave 1 - April 2008
Wave 2 - April 2008
Wave 3 - July 2008
Wave 4 - September 2008
- INDIANA JONES 2" ADVENTURE HEROES 2
PACKS
Wave 1 - March 2008
Wave 2 - April 2008
Wave 3 - July 2008
Wave 4 - September 2008
- INDIANA JONES VEHICLE AND PLAYSETS
Indiana Jones 3.75" Vehicle Assortment
Wave 1 - March 2008
Wave 3 - April 2008
Wave 4 - September 2008
- INDIANA JONES TITANIUM DIE-CAST
VEHICLES
Waves - TBC
- INDIANA JONES PLAYSETS
Indiana Jones 3.75" Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Playset - TBC
Indiana Jones 1:64 Scale Die-Case Adventure Playset - TBC
- INDIANA JONES ROLE PLAY
Indiana Jones Role Play - Whip - April 2008
Indiana Jones role Play - Sword - June 2008
- INDIANA JONES MIGHTY MUGS
Wave 1 - July 2008
Wave 2 - September 2008
Special thanks to Gary and
'ChromiumBlue37', from The Raven, for the links!
Posted by Gilles V
Indy Comic Writer
Talks About the Top Secret Project
19/01/08, 4:02pm EST
Fulfilling
a dream he had since writing his first Indiana Jones story
in high school, Dark Horse Comics scribe, John Jackson Miller is
involved with many of George Lucas's creations. Not only is he involved
with launching the first ever Star Wars "crossover story" that
goes back thousands of years to the days of the Old Republic, through
the early days of the Empire, the Rebellion to 150 years later into the
Legacy and the story of the descendants of the Skywalker clan but he is
also working on the adaption of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull.
The very busy Miller spoke with Comic Book Resources and had this to say about all
things Indy:
An equally thrilling experience for
veteran writer John Jackson Miller, was penning the trade paperback
adaptation for the other big-time Lucasfilm property Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which is based on the story
by George Lucas and the screenplay by David Koepp.
Dark Horse is set to release Indiana
Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on May 22, 2008 - the
same day the movie will premiere worldwide. "It
was a great thrill to get a peek at what the filmmakers had planned for
this long-awaited sequel, especially since I was one of the fans
waiting for it," said Miller. "As with Star
Wars, Indiana Jones was one of those franchises I followed through
both the movies and the comics. I even wrote my first Indy story back
in high school, so it was always a source of inspiration. Way back
before there was definitely a film planned, I was already lobbying
Editor Jeremy Barlow for a crack at the adaptation. I'm really hyped
about the movie and working on the adaptation was a lot of fun, all
around."
Asked to tease CBR News with a look
inside the top-secret book, Miller responded, "The
Dark
Horse adaptation arrives in May with art by Luke Ross and inks by
Fabio Laguna. The covers are by Hugh Fleming, who's painted other Indy
work. Between the covers? Paper, ink and a fine adventure, that's all I
can say,"
Click here to read more on Miller's Star Wars work
for Dark Horse Comics.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
LEGO Indiana Jones
Lost Tomb
22/01/08, 4:08pm EST
Chris
Perley
returns with another review, this time he looks at the LEGO
"Escape from the Lost Tomb" playset. As always, you can read about it
at CoolToyReview.com.
Thanks to Brandon at Indyfansfilm.com.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Mr. Potato Head:
Taters of the Lost Ark
23/01/08, 4:45am EST
In
a
USAToday article discussing the upcoming
International Toy Fair taking place next month in New York City, one
eagle-eyed The
Raven forum member noticed a familiar looking fedora adorning Mr.
Potato Head, namely Indiana Jones or id it Indiana Spud.
Joining recent reenvisioned media icons to become spudstars, such as Star
Wars's Darth Spudder, Spudtroopers and Marvel's Spider Spud, the
Indiana Jones version will be coming from Hasbro as part of it's Indiana
Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull toy tie-ins.
Click here for extra info and to have good look at
the new Mr. Potato Head in Indiana Jones gear.
It will look very charming alongside your replica of the Raider's
Chachapoyun Fertility Idol.
Thanks to 'QBComics' and
'JimmyPSHayes' on The
Raven for the news and Everett for the USAToday article link.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Spielberg, Lucas
and Ford Autograph Topps Cards
24/01/08, 4:07pm EST
Our
friend at Throwmetheidol.com
posted a piece of earth-shattering news regarding the upcoming set of
Indiana Jones Heritage Cards coming from Topps. Joining early
signature chase cards from Karen Allen, Paul Freeman and other Indy
stars are the following limited number chase cards featuring signatures
from:
Autograph Update! |
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- Steven Spielberg (Director)
- George Lucas (Executive Producer)
- Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones)
- Frank Marshall (Producer)
- Kathleen Kennedy (Producer)
- Lawrence Kasdan (Writer of Raiders)
- Kate Capshaw (Willie Scott)
- David Yip (Wu Han)
- Alfred Molina (Satipo)
- Michael Byrne (Vogel)
And 1/1 cut signature cards featuring
departed Raiders of the Lost Ark actors;
- Denholm Elliot
- Pat Roach
That is some great news for trading
and autograph collectors, official counts and availability information
will be forthcoming from the good folks at Topps!
Thanks to Brandon Mysinger for the
heads up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Rubie's Offers Indiana
Jones
4 Costumes
28/01/08, 3:40pm EST
It may be a little early to be planning
your next Halloween or other costume party get-up, but the folks at Rubies.com are already there!
Featuring costumes and play props from
the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,
the
costume makers have versions of Indy's classic clothing for adults,
kids and even dogs! They also have versions of Mutt's 50s leather look
and many more to choose from. So if you are looking for that new
fedora, whip, sword or want your dog to stand out amongst the pack start shopping now!
I know that my Golden Retriever,
Indiana, will look perfect wearing a fedora, but it will be a real pain
to get him to use a bullwhip.
See the costumes at Rubies.com.
A big thanks to Brandon at Indyfansfilm.com
for the tip!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Raiders of the
Lost Ark 11" ARTFX Statue
28/01/08, 3:58pm EST
Online
entertainment
store Forbidden Planet has revealed a new Indiana Jones
ARTFX statue depicting the famous opening scene from Raiders of the
Lost Ark!
Part of a new line of Indiana Jones
statues which will coincide with the new 4th movie Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
This Indy Theatre Statue stands
approximately 11 inches tall and depicts one of the most famous Indy
moments of all time, the Golden Idol escape scene from the first movie Raiders
of
the Lost Ark. Included within this theatre is Indy with his
trademark fedora, whip and outfit, the impaled corpse, rolling boulder,
vines and the Idol itself. This item requires limited assembly of its
pvc plastic parts and comes with a themed base.
Visit Forbidden Planet for more!
And thanks to Mitchell Hallock for the
link.
Posted by Gilles V
Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull Novelization
31/01/08, 4:35pm EST
StarWars.com has revealed the cover of the Indiana
Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull novelization, written by New
York Times bestselling author
James Rollins.
Your Indy bookshelf will soon expand
with the literary adventures of Dr. Jones and his companions. The
novelization of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
will be penned by bestselling author James Rollins. His past works
include Subterranean, Excavation, Deep Fathom, Amazonia,
Ice Hunt, Sandstorm, Map
of
Bones and Black Order. Del Rey is publishing the
novelization in hardcover. Here's a look at its cover art, adapted from
the teaser poster art by Drew Struzan.
Source: StarWars.com
Posted by Gilles V
Taters of the Lost
Ark Hi-Res
31/01/08, 4:53pm EST
The folks at Cool Toy Review have posted images of what we
mentioned last week, that being the latest incarnation of Mr. Potato
head in the guise of Indiana Jones. Looking at the copy on the box, it
looks like this is a singing spud! Press his hat and hear the "Raiders"
March! I know John Williams has received great awards in the past, like
an Oscar, but did he ever imagine his music would be coming out of a
plastic potato? Probably not.
Indy Spud also comes with a replica
of the Raiders Fertility Idol (or is it a Fertilizer Idol since he is a
vegetable), and what starch wouldn't be complete without his trusty
bullwhip!
This hot potato will be frying off
toy shelves soon, so keep your eyes peeled!
Posted with humor by
Mitchell Hallock
Indiana Jones 4
Junior Novelization Cover
02/02/08, 4:05pm EST
Junior Novelization cover
by Steve Anderson. |
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Two days ago we had our
first
look at the Indiana Jones 4 novelization cover
featuring the teaser poster art of Drew Struzan.
Today we get a better look at the cover art of the Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull junior novelization,
illustrated by Steve Anderson.
Click here for another image of the Indy 4
junior novelization cover.
And be sure to check out Steven's
other amazing Indiana Jones illustrations at his Steve
Anderson Design website!
The Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull junior novelization is written by James
Luceno.
Posted by Gilles V
Harrison Ford To
Sign For Official Pix!
05/02/08, 8:02am EST
Exclusive Indy 4 photo. |
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Official Pix is proud to announce their first ever
signing with everyone's favorite Indiana Jones and Star Wars
actor, Harrison Ford!
Mr. Ford will be signing an exclusive licensed limited edition Indiana
Jones photograph and one very cool Han Solo image!
The brand new exclusive 11x14 inch Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull image will be limited to just
50 hand numbered pieces making it an instant collectible! Each of these
hand signed photographs will come bagged, boarded, and include our
numbered COA. Price: $459.99.
Our STAR WARS 8x10 inch image (shown
here) is likely the most iconic image of Han Solo. Each hand signed
photograph will come bagged, boarded, and include our numbered COA.
Price: $439.99.
This pre-order will begin on Wednesday
February 6th at 11am Central Time at OfficialPix.com. For additional information on
this autograph opportunity, and to view the exclusive INDIANA JONES
photograph, check out the Official Pix blog here.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones:
Past, Present, & Future
05/02/08, 4:09pm EST
Take
a
visual tour of Indiana Jones collectibles through the ages this week
over at Cool
Toy Review. Beginning with the vintage Kenner action figure line,
there will be new additions all week long featuring all things Indy!
There's lots of cool toys to showcase, and at the end of the week, take
a peek at what the future holds for everyone's favorite adventurer!
Visit Cool Toy Review
for much more!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Young Indy Volume
3 DVDs Coming April 29
06/02/08, 6:51pm EST
SAN
FRANCISCO,
Calif. (February 4, 2008) - More Than 30 Companion
Documentaries Supplement Young Indy's Adventures With Insights Into the
Facts Behind His Globetrotting Exploits
Excitement and early 20th-century
history combine in the action-packed final volume of creator George
Lucas' Emmy® award-winning The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones,
coming to DVD April 29.
In a compilation "like
no
other DVD collection ever released" (Dallas Morning News),
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Years of Change, provides an
up-close look at history with the world's favorite action hero as a
guide.
Presented on 10 jam-packed discs, The
Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Years of Change offers more than
25 hours of entertainment, including seven feature-length episodes and
more than 30 entirely new documentaries exploring the people, places
and events Indy encounters in his travels -- from the creation of the
Middle East to the Broadway boom, the birth of jazz and even the early
days of Hollywood.
"It's great to
know that Young Indy is being re-discovered on DVD," Lucas says.
"We always hoped the series would show that
history isn't just something old and dusty that you find in libraries.
History is all around us, and it's exciting because it's always
teaching us something about our own world."
In The Adventures of Young Indiana
Jones: The Years of Change, Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints, The
Dead Zone) stars as Indy, alongside such acclaimed actors as Anne Heche
(Men In Trees), Jane Krakowski ("30 Rock") and Jeffrey Wright (Casino
Royale).
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones:
The Years Of Change is released by Lucasfilm Ltd., CBS Home
Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. The 10-disc set
features a comprehensive assortment of exhaustively researched special
features that provide insights into world history.
"Young Indy
shows a different side to Indiana Jones and reminds us of the academic
roots behind Indy's affinity for adventure," said series
producer Rick McCallum. "The hero we know as
'Indiana' is first and foremost Dr. Jones, a man whose love for history
and thirst for knowledge started when he was young, proving that
learning about the world can lead to incredible things."
The acclaimed documentaries were
produced over a four-year period by former CBS News producer David
Schneider. "It has been an honor to help realize
George's vision for the Young Indy DVDs as an in-depth exploration of
history with real-life facts that spark viewers' curiosity and inspire
them to learn even more," Schneider said. "This
set
offers more of everything that Indiana Jones fans love: more
action, more excitement and more historical information to truly bring
the past to life."
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
DVD collections have received widespread praise from critics. "Vivid and imaginative" (Baltimore Sun) with "grand content" (Los Angeles Times), each of the
three volumes features an unprecedented amount of special features that
includes interviews with scholars, historians and luminaries from a
wide range of disciplines. A critically acclaimed combination of
adventure, romance and history, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
was shot in 35 countries and utilized the talents of the industry's
most distinguished actors, directors and writers, earning 12 Emmy
Awards and 27 nominations over the course of its run. In addition, The
Adventures of Young Indiana Jones was the first television series to
use digital production, pioneering processes that would pave the way
for Lucas' own Star Wars prequels.
The Young Indiana Jones films also
feature the work of some of the industry's biggest names in directing
and writing. Series directors include Bille August (Les Miserables),
Mike Newell (Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire), David Hare
(Strapless, screenplays for The Hours and Damage), Terry Jones (Monty
Python and the Holy Grail and The Life of Brian), Deepa Mehta (Water),
Joe Johnston (The Rocketeer, Jurassic Park III), Nicolas Roeg (The Man
Who Fell To Earth, Don't Look Now), and Michael Schultz (Car Wash, TV's
Everwood). Writers include Rosemary Anne Sisson (Upstairs, Downstairs),
Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) and Jonathan Hensleigh (Die
Hard with a Vengeance).
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
complete three-volume collection contains 22 feature-length movies and
94 documentaries, interactive games developed by River Deep, an
interactive timeline produced by Terra Incognita Productions and an
historical overview by noted author and University of Texas history
professor H.W. Brands.
The third of three comprehensive
collections, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Years Of Change
is a 10-disc set presented in full screen with Dolby Digital English
Stereo and English subtitles. The DVD is Not Rated in the U.S. and
rated PG in Canada.
The DVD disc breakdown is as follows:
Disc One: Tales
of Innocence
In Italy, Indy's espionage work takes him behind enemy lines where he
embarks on an important propaganda assignment that he hopes will bring
a swift end to the war. Along the way, he engages in a comic rivalry
with Ernest Hemingway over the affections of a beautiful Italian girl.
After being wounded in action, Indy is transferred to North Africa
where he joins the French Foreign Legion. While trying to uncover the
identity of a traitor in his own ranks, Indy battles hostile Berber
tribesmen and engages in an innocent flirtation with author Edith
Wharton. Directors: Bille August, Michael Schultz; Writer: Jonathan
Hales
Companion Historical Documentaries:
- Unhealed Wounds: The Life of
Ernest Hemingway
- The French Foreign Legion: The
World's Most Legendary Fighting Force
- The Secret Life of Edith Wharton
- Lowell Thomas: American
Storyteller
Disc Two: Masks
of Evil
A top secret mission for French Intelligence brings Indy to Istanbul
during the First World War. Exploring the city's dark and dangerous
streets, he is thrust into a web of betrayal and murder when he
discovers a vile plot to assassinate French espionage agents. Evil of a
more enduring kind awaits him in Transylvania where he engages in
mortal combat with bloodthirsty Vlad the Impaler and his horrific army
of the living dead. With his very life at stake, Indy must garner all
his strength and wits in order to defeat the fiend and save mankind.
Directors: Mike Newell, Dick Maas; Writers: Rosemary Anne Sisson,
Jonathan Hensleigh; Guest Stars: Bob Peck
Companion Historical Documentaries:
- For the People, Despite the
People: The Atatürk Revolution
- The Greedy Heart of Halide Edib
- The Ottoman Empire: A World of
Difference
- Dracula: Fact and Fiction
Disc Three: Treasure
of
the Peacock's Eye
The war in Europe ends but a new adventure begins for Indy when a
mysterious man's dying words -- "The eye of the peacock!" -- send him
on a thrilling treasure hunt for one of Alexander the Great's most
treasured possessions. Pursued by a dangerous one-eyed man, Indy
follows the trail of the diamond from London to Alexandria to the South
Seas where he has a run-in with a murderous band of Chinese pirates.
The shipboard battle that ensues is a spectacular display of swords,
guns and flying fists. Marooned by the pirates on a remote desert
island, Indy is captured by savage headhunters, but before they can
turn him into a shrunken head and cannibal stew, he is rescued by
anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski and makes a life-altering decision.
Director: Carl Schultz; Writer: Jule Selbo
Companion Historical Documentaries:
- Bronislaw Malinowski: God
Professor
- Anthropology: Looking at the
Human Condition
- New Guinea: Paradise in Peril
Disc Four: The
Winds of Change
Working as a translator in Paris brings Indy in contact with T.E.
Lawrence, Prince Faisal of Arabia and Ho Chi Minh. The brutality of
realpolitik devastates the idealistic young Indy, and he returns home
only to discover the ugly face of bigotry as encountered by his boyhood
friend, Paul Robeson. Directors: David Hare, Michael Schultz; Writers:
Jonathan Hales, Matthew Jacobs
Disc Five: The Winds of
Change Bonus Disc
Companion Historical Documentaries
- The Best Intentions: The Paris
Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles
- Woodrow Wilson: American Idealist
- Gertrude Bell: Iraq's Uncrowned
Queen
- Ho Chi Minh: The Price of Freedom
- Paul Robeson: Scandalize My Name
- Robert Goddard: Mr. Rocket
Science
Disc Six: Mystery
of
the Blues
Going to college and working in a seedy speakeasy brings Indy into
contact with jazz great Sidney Bechet, who teaches him how to play the
blues. Unfortunately, he also crosses paths with up-and-coming thug Al
Capone and it's only with the assistance of his dorm roommate, future
Untouchable Eliot Ness, that Indy is able to solve a vicious murder and
prevent himself from ending up in a pair of cement overshoes. Director:
Carl Schultz; Writer: Jule Selbo; Guest Stars: Nicholas Turturro,
Jeffrey Wright, Jane Krakowski and Harrison Ford
Disc Seven: Mystery of the
Blues Bonus Disc
Companion Historical Documentaries:
- Jazz: Rhythms of Freedom
- Al "Scarface" Capone: The
Original Gangster
- Prohibition: America on the Rocks
- On the Trail of Eliot Ness
- Louis Armstrong: Ambassador of
Jazz
- Ben Hecht: The Shakespeare of
Hollywood
- Hellfighters: Harlem's Heroes of
World War I
Disc Eight: The
Scandal of 1920
In New York City, Indy covers a lot of ground as he stage-manages a
Broadway musical, parties with 5th Avenue high society, reads poetry
with Greenwich Village bohemians and trades barbs with the literary
wits of the Algonquin Roundtable. Composer George Gershwin accompanies
Indy in his adventures as he attempts to ensure that the show goes on
despite temperamental stars, malfunctioning props and the fact that
he's dating three very different women at the same time. The film
includes wonderful production numbers and a marvelous musical score.
Director: Syd Macartney; Writer: Jonathan Hales; Guest Star: Anne Heche
Companion Historical Documentaries:
- Tin Pan Alley: Soundtrack of
America
- Wonderful Nonsense: The
Algonquin Round Table
- Broadway: America Center Stage
Disc Nine: Hollywood
Follies
While working for a Hollywood movie studio, Indy finds that he is no
match for wily, megalomaniacal director Erich von Stroheim when the two
lock horns over the ever-increasing budget of Stroheim's film Foolish
Wives. Though battered by the film industry, Indy decides to give it
one more chance and goes on a location shoot with legendary director
John Ford. Ford and his cronies, including aging gunman Wyatt Earp,
help him to see the magic of movies and moviemaking, and when an actor
is accidentally killed, Indy pitches in to save the film.
Companion Historical Documentaries:
- Erich von Stroheim: The
Profligate Genius
- The Rise of the Moguls: The Men
Who Built Hollywood
- Irving Thalberg: Hollywood's Boy
Wonder
- The World of John Ford
Disc Ten: Interactive Disc
Special Features:
- Extensive Interactive Timeline
that details the history and locations of Indy's adventures and
previews footage of the companion documentaries.
- Historical Lecture: New Gods for
Old
- "Hunting for Treasure"
Interactive Game
Source: StarWars.com
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones Ice
Cream
08/02/08, 3:48pm EST
If the Indiana Jones cereal, Pop
Tarts and Dr. Pepper don't satisfy your hunger, a helping of
Nestlé's Indy Ice Cream is a great way to finish your meal. From
the box art the ice cream bars seem to be covered with an orange
coating wrapped with a chocolate swirl over a peanut butter flavored
ice cream.
Now where were these frozen delights
when Indy was trekking across the Egyptian desert? They would have been
the perfect dessert to have to get that dry, dusty taste out Indy's
mouth after being dragged behind a truck!
Look for these tasty treats in your
frozen food section at your local grocery store around the time Indiana
Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull debuts in May.
Special thanks to Dennis Bruhn for the
photo.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Young Indiana
Jones DVDs coming to the UK
10/02/08, 12:31pm
EST
The Emmy-award
winning TV series The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones makes
its long-awaited Region 2 DVD debut in the United Kingdom on 25th
February from Paramount Home Entertainment RRP £44.99 Certificate
12 (UK).
Volume One of The Adventures of
Young Indiana Jones will be available in the UK and on Amazon.co.uk from the 25th of February. No news
yet when the Second and Third volumes will get released for Region 2
but we'll let you know as soon as we hear more.
Visit our Young
Indiana
Jones on DVD pages for more information on this great
series.
Source: Shine Communications
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones the
Magazine
11/02/08, 4:15pm EST
Magazine issue #1 newsstand cover. |
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Indiana Jones Magazine containing
movie news, interviews with the cast and crew of Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and much more will be coming to
bookstores and magazine stands just in time for the new film.
This lavish, color photo filled, 100
page magazine will be on sale on May 22nd featuring the Drew Struzan
teaser poster art, while a variant cover featuring a photo of Harrison
Ford as Indiana Jones will be an exclusive available from Diamond
Distributors at comic shops.
Source: Scoop
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Indiana Jones
Comic Books
13/02/08, 2:02pm EST
The
fantastic
writers and artist and Dark Horse Comics have been keeping Indy alive in
the pages of their comic books for years, and 2008 looks to be the
beginning of a new era! Not only is the Indiana Jones Omnibus Volume 1, due to hit comic
and book stores, but they have just posted their preview of upcoming
comics.
Comic book and Indiana Jones fans can
look for the adaptation of the Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to hit shelves and magazine racks to
coincide with the films worldwide release in May, but also the first
issue of Indiana Jones Adventure. The Adventures title
is along the lines of Dark Horse's imaginative and cartoon style Star
Wars Clone Wars Adventures that have been coming out over the
past two years, it offers younger fans to get caught up in the world of
Indiana Jones.
These type of stories are great for Indy fans of all ages, but it is
great to see Dark Horse taking the lead and returning the fun of comics
back to kids. Long before CGI, for many of us, comic books were the
first and only place to see images of amazing worlds and daring-do when
we were small children. Dark Horse is keeping that spirit of adventure
alive, and as a father of two small boys myself, I cannot wait to hand
these Indiana Jones Adventures to them and watch that love of
comics be reborn in a new generation!
Thank you Dark Horse.
Here are full details on the upcoming books taken from the advanced
order solicitation information in Previews and from Comics Continuum.
Indiana Jones Adventures Volume 1 |
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Indiana Jones
Adventures Volume 1
Written by Phillip Gelatt, art by
Ethaen Beavers, colored by Ronda Pattison.
In the deep winter of Northern Europe,
Dr. Henry Jones Jr. is about to undergo one of the most harrowing
archeological digs of his career! Amidst a deadly blizzard, he must
find an ancient monument and unlock its secrets before someone with
much darker intentions gets there first! Yet there are trials awaiting
any who would lay claim to the artifacts of mysterious warriors from
long ago.
Kid-friendly and brimming with the
very best parts of Indiana Jones, this is a story for anyone looking
for stunning visuals, thrill-a-minute storytelling, and one
unmistakable archaeologist!
80 pages, $6.95, in stores on July 23.
Adaptation cover #1
Art by Drew Struzan |
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Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull #1
Written by George Lucas, David Koepp
and John Jackson Miller, penciled by Luke Ross, inked by Fabio Laguna,
colored by Dan Jackson, covers by Drew Struzan and Hugh Fleming.
The man who single-handedly defined
"adventure" for an entire generation returns -- hat and all -- in this
action-packed adaptation of this summer's silver-screen megahit! Dr.
Henry Jones Jr. is at it again, this time on the trail of a discovery
unlike any in his illustrious career. Yet more than one player is out
to win this game, and with stakes this high, not everyone is going to
play fair! Will Indiana Jones's greatest adventure be his last?
56 pages, $5.99, in stores on May 22.
Adaptation cover #2
Art by Hugh Fleming |
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Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull #2
Written by George Lucas, David Koepp
and John Jackson Miller, penciled by Luke Ross, inked by Fabio Laguna,
colored by Dan Jackson, covers by Drew Struzan and Hugh Fleming.
The conclusion to the grandest
archeological adventure ever in part two of Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! The summer's hottest blockbuster comes to
comics in this adaptation of Indiana Jones's most exciting and
unexpected quest to date. Since beyond record, no one has seen the
marvels Dr. Henry Jones Jr. now witnesses, or braved the dangers he now
faces! Yet even greater perils wait on the horizon, where the dark aims
of Indy's contemporaries threaten to bring inscrutable consequences
down upon them all!
56 pages, $5.99, in stores on May 28.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Official Pix
Unviels New Exclusive Indy Pic
13/02/08, 5:05pm EST
New limited photo. |
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Fresh from their amazing Harrison Ford autograph photo sale last week,
in which owner Ben Stevens said all of them sold out in an amazing 15
seconds, Official Pix is back!
This time they are offering a great
shot Indiana Jones facing his greatest fear as he nears his latest
discovery, the legendary Ark of the Covenant! Official Pix is proud to announce our next
licensed Indiana Jones limited edition photograph - this one from Raiders
of
the Lost Ark!
This 11x14 inch limited edition photo
is printed on glossy Fujifilm archival paper and is limited to only 250
hand-numbered units. Each Lucasfilm licensed photograph sports the
original film logo and comes bagged and boarded with our 1" round
prismatic Indiana Jones sticker.
Get one today for you and a friend before they are
all gone. Only $19.99 plus s/h for a limited time!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sideshow's 12-inch
Indiana Jones Figure Revealed!
16/02/08, 3:54pm EST
Sideshow's 12-inch Indiana Jones figure! |
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The cover of the February issue of Tomart's Action Figure Digest
features a first image of Sideshow's absolutely amazing 12-inch Indiana Jones figure! Sideshow also hints
to pick up a copy of the magazine to read an exclusive Q&A with Sideshow's Creative Director, Tom Gilliland, who
generously dishes out some exciting news about their Indiana Jones
figures in this issue.
The February issue of Tomart's Action Figure Digest (#163) is available
on shelves now!
Cool Toy Review is on location at the American
International Toy Fair in New York City this weekend and found out
moments ago that Diamond Select Toys will be producing a line of
Indiana Jones collectibles! 1/4 scale articulated cloth figures with
sound effects built into the bodies, collectible banks, 1/3 rotocast
figures, and more.
Hasbro
has recently launched their Indiana Jones website complete with a first
look at the new action figures, role-play toys and playsets. Hasbro's
Indy page includes info (as well as Indy 4 SPOILER info) and
photos of the following new items:
- Indiana Jones Sound FX Whip
- Mutt Williams Sound FX Sword
- Indiana Jones 3 ¾" Action
Figures
- Indiana Jones 3 ¾" Deluxe
Action Figures
- Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
3 ¾" Playset
- Mr. Potato Head: Taters of the Lost
Ark
Click here
to visit Hasbro's Indiana Jones website but beware as the page contains
possibly big Indiana Jones 4 SPOILERS!
Kotobukiya's Henry Jones ArtFX Statue. |
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And Action-Figure has found out some more info on
Kotobukiya's Indiana Jones products. Kotobukiya has a load of Indy
product coming out, unfortunately not all of it is bound for the US,
with Kotobukiya telling about a large number of Japanese exclusives.
Kotobukiya has the license to all four movies, including the upcoming Indiana
Jones
and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, across 5 different product
categories.
View Action-Figure's Kotobukiya's Indiana Jones Lines article for
details. And here you can view a first set of Kotobukiya
Indiana Jones and Henry Jones statue photos straight from the American
International Toy Fair in New York City this weekend.
Stay tuned for more Indiana Jones
merchandising news as the American International Toy Fair in New York
City has only just begun.
Posted by Gilles V
Hasbro Presents
its Indiana Jones 2008 Toys Line
17/02/08, 9:54am EST
UPDATE:
At ASM you can view two great photo galleries showing Hasbro's Indiana Jones
toys for 2008. Some photos reveal more 12" Figures, the first Indy
"Mighty Muggs" figures and even a Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Race game!
Hasbro has presented its Indiana Jones toys line
at the American International Toy Fair yesterday. And you can find
reports and photos from this Indy presentation on the following
websites:
Cool Toy Review has a great series of images (Powerpoint?) from Hasbro's presentation
revealing a lot of new info and photos of action figures. And according
to the presentation Hasbro's 2008 Indiana Jones toys line will be
released in four waves; including characters, vehicles and playsets
from all four films!
3 ¾" Action Figures: |
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Wave
1: Raiders of the Lost Ark (May 1st, 2008) |
• |
Wave
2: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (May 1st, 2008) |
• |
Wave 3: Last
Crusade (July 2008) |
• |
Wave 4: Temple
of
Doom (Sept. 2008) |
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Adventure Heroes: |
• |
Wave
1: Raiders of the Lost Ark - Six 2-packs.
(May 1st, 2008) |
• |
Wave
2: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Three 2-packs.
(May 1st, 2008) |
• |
Wave 3: Temple
of
Doom - Three 2-packs.
(Late Sept. 2008) |
• |
Wave 4: Last
Crusade - Three 2-packs.
(Juny 2008) |
On top of that, Hasbro will also be
releasing nine 12" Figures in 2008! You can view the full Hasbro Indiana Jones presentation at Cool Toy Review!
But beware as the action figures
photos include BIG SPOILERS for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull!
More SPOILER photos and info of
Hasbro's Indiana Jones Action Figures for 2008 can be found at ComingSoon.net, Wizard Universe & Collider.com.
Special thanks to Mitchell Hallock,
Zach, Steve Weintraub and Matt P. for the site links.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones
Prizes for Japanese Arcades
17/02/08, 12:16pm
EST
At
Cool Toy Review you can view new photos of the
Indiana Jones statue on a horse by Gentle Giant. Their photo gallery also reveals a new sculpt: the
"Property of Dr. Jones" crate with Indy's fedora and whip hanging on
its corner!
ASM has two photo galleries revealing
SPOILER heavy Kingdom of the Crystal Skull playsets from LEGO
Indiana Jones' second series, to be released in May. You do not want to
see these photos! Don't say we didn't warn you for
SPOILERS.
And last but definitely not least; Indiana Jones Prizes for Japanese Arcades! Yes
indeed, and you can view photos of these very cool looking prizes at
the Kotaku gamer's guid website!
Thanks to Tim Wilson for the Kotaku
site link.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones gets
Mugged!
18/02/08, 5:27pm EST
The
International
Toy Fair happening in New York City has unveiled a
treasure trove of collectibles and play things for Indy fans who have
longed to have their hero "in their hands"! However, amongst the many
action figures, statues, busts, board games and building blocks are
perhaps the most unusual looking toys, namely the Mighty Muggs from
Hasbro.
Touted as being made from "100%
recycled coolness", the new line of figures of Indiana Jones figures
will join the ranks of Star Wars figures already hitting store
shelves. As what can only be described as a cross between a traditional
action figure and Stewie from Family
Guy, these figures stand about 7 - 8" and have a large, cartoon
stylized head and chunky body.
Amongst the first wave arriving to
coincide with the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull this May will be Indy, his Dad, Mola Ram (with
victim's heart in hand, naturally) and Indy's favorite target practice
villain, the Arabian Swordsman. No doubt this line will see future
additions like a Mighty Mugg Mutt (say that six times fast).
Yes, they are a bit strange looking,
but as fans have lived through such a long drought of Indiana Jones
collectibles, they are a welcome sight.
Photos of this brand new Mighty Mugg
figures and much more Indiana Jones toys from Hasbro can be found at Cool Toy Review.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Kotobukiya
Releases One Coin Indiana Jones Figures
18/02/08, 6:01pm EST
One Coin Indy Figures. |
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Kotobukiya has announced that they will be releasing cute "one coin
figures" of 5 cm high (1.97 inches).
There will be eight different figures
in total. Six regular figures and two secret characters.
From what you can see at IndyJones.jp and the Japanese Kotobukiya site, I believe we'll be getting
figures of Indiana Jones (x2), Henry Jones Sr., Marion Ravenwood, Mola
Ram, and what looks like the silhouettes of Shia LaBeouf and Cate
Blanchett's characters from Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
These "one coin figures" are set for a
release in June 2008 and will probably be exclusive to the Japanese
market. Too bad as each figure only costs 525 Yen! Which is $4.9,
approximately.
Very special thanks to Mitsu from IndyJones.jp for
the news!
Posted by Gilles V
Hasbro Indiana
Jones Toy Fair Q&A
19/02/08, 2:28pm EST
The
folks at Rebelscum.com sat in on a Hasbro Toys question and
answer session at the International Toy Fair. While the talk ranged
from Star Wars to G.I. Joe, we thought Indy fans would
like to be aware what lies ahead for the company's line of Indiana
Jones toys.
Here are the interview excerpts regarding Indy toys;
Question: Will
there be any figures from the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
included in the Indiana Jones line?
Hasbro: "There are some big plans for the Indiana Jones line,
but the focus is primarily on the movies. This is planned as an ongoing
toy line. It's not a "one and done" line, so there may be opportunities
later on for some characters to be included, although there is some
concern that there aren't many characters to bring out as action
figures. There are more ideas coming that fans are sure to like beyond
what has been shown this weekend."
Question: Will Dr.
Henry Jones be done as a figure? What about a Temple of Doom playset?
Hasbro: "Yes to Dr. Henry Jones, no to Temple of Doom. A Well
of Souls playset would most likely come first."
Question: What
about Indiana Jones exclusives?
Hasbro: "San Diego Comic Con will have a Mighty Muggs fertility
idol, plus there has been discussion of fall exclusives."
Question: Will
Indiana Jones have any role play toys?
Hasbro: "Yes, Indy's whip and Mutt's sword."
Undoubtedly there will be more
Indiana Jones products coming from Hasbro, and we will keep you posted
with images and information as it becomes available.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sideshow's 12"
Indiana Jones Figure Available!
19/02/08, 4:03pm EST
UPDATE:
Sideshow's Exclusive Edition has sold out only moments ago.
Fresh from the it's premiere at the International Toy Fair - Indiana
Jones is here!
If you are interested in starting a
new collection of Indiana Jones memorabilia or want to add to your
existing one, now is the time to head over to Sideshow Collectibles. The craftsmen at Sideshow
have outdone themselves with a 12 inch Indiana Jones figure that bears
uncanny resemblance to the Harrison Ford. The $89.99 (U.S.)
articulated, figure is available for pre-order in both an exclusive
version that has two bonus accessories (a torch and a dart), and
non-exclusive version. As with many Sideshow products these will be
offered on a limited basis, while the production run has not been
announced as of yet, it's a good bet that these will not last long.
The 12-inch Indiana Jones Figure
includes:
- 12-inch male body with 30+ points
of articulation
- Authentic likeness of Harrison Ford
as Indiana Jones
- Alternate Head with hat permanently
attached
- Hat with fabric lining
- Shirt
- Pants
- Belt
- Leather Jacket
- Boots
- Revolver
- Hi-power pistol with removable
magazine
- Detailed belt with holster
- Coiled bullwhip with tie
- Articulated bullwhip
- Satchel
- Idol artifact
- Sandbag
- Two sets of interchangeable gloved
hands
- Two sets of interchangeable bare
hands
- Exclusive: torch
- Exclusive: dart
- Display base with Indiana Jones logo
If you are interested in adding this
Indy to your collection, head on over to Sideshow's website.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Special Edition
DVD re-release of Indy Trilogy
19/02/08, 6:00pm EST
While
Toshiba
has officially announced that it will no longer be producing
the HD -DVD format players, there has been no major announcement from
Paramount or Universal on their release plans.
It should be noted that today
Paramount announced that it would be releasing a Special
Edition of the original Indiana Jones films on May 13th in standard DVD
format.
Source: TVShowsOnDVD.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Scholastic's
Indiana Jones Junior Novelizations
20/02/08, 4:38pm EST
StarWars.com is previewing the upcoming
novelizations of Indy's big screen adventures and the addition of the
newest volume, namely Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull. While editions of Temple of Doom and Last Crusade
appeared in the 80s when the films were released, this will mark the
first time a "junior" novelization of Raiders of the Lost Ark
will be published.
If you have a younger Indy fan at
home, a relative that you want to not only get into reading but
adventure as well, or are feeling nostalgic, these books would be worth picking up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
This Time the
Diamond Gets Indiana Jones
21/02/08, 2:21pm EST
Coming
off
the heels of the International Toy Fair, Diamond Select
will be releasing a wide range of Indy collectibles including a line of
super detailed figures with built-in sound clips and interactive banks.
Here are the details from the
official press release...
Under a new licensing agreement
announced today, Indiana Jones fans and collectors will see several new
lines of collectibles in 2008 from Diamond Select Toys. Partnering with
Lucas Licensing, a division of Lucasfilm Ltd., DST will design and
manufacture large-scale roto figures along with bust banks, figural
banks and feature banks, among other categories based on the rich and
diverse Indiana Jones franchise!
The Indiana Jones Ultimate Quarter
Scale line will include characters from all four feature films. Each
figure will include cloth outfits and accessories as well as an
authentic sound clip from the massive Indiana Jones franchise. This
line of hyper-detailed and super poseable figures will begin this
summer with Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones.
Additionally, DST will expand into
new categories including banks based on fan-favorite characters and
scenes with a variety of features. New lines of bust-style banks and
unarticulated figural banks will begin in 2008, blending detailed
action-packed sculpts with traditional bank designs. A companion line
of feature banks will include everything from sound and voice effects
to coin-activated motion features such as whip attacks and booby-traps
from the iconic films!
With all these new Indy items coming
out, fans will have to start searching for their own lost treasures to
pay for it all!
Source: Diamond
Select Toys
Thanks to Brandon from Indyfansfilm for
the info.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Trilogy Back
in Print and on Shelves - NOW!
21/02/08, 5:49pm EST
Book cover |
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If you are looking for away to pass the time waiting for The
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull premiere, go to your local books store
and check out the new all-in-one collection of The Adventures of
Indiana Jones. The paperback featuring the Drew Struzan Last
Crusade teaser poster art contains the adaptations of Raiders
of the Lost Ark by Campbell Black, Temple of Doom by Dr.
James Kahn and Last Crusade by Rob MacGregor.
If you haven't read them before this
a great chance to reacquaint yourself to literary Indy and read about
some characters and back-story that were left out of the films. Read
about Indy's trip to Nepal, Willie's encounter with the evil Chattar
Lal after Indy and Shorty are captured by the Thuggee's, and details on
the quest for the Grail are just some of the lost scenes that came from
the respective author's imaginations.
The 608 page book from Del-Rey
retails for $18.00 and is due for release on 2/26, but like a bad penny
(and Indy) it is already starting to turn up in bookstores.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
Sketch Cards by Kevin Graham
21/02/08, 6:01pm EST
Monkey sketch
by Kevin Graham. |
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With the newest set of Topps Indiana Jones cards due to hit this month
anticipation has been growing, fans are eager to see what the chase
cards will be. StarWars.com sat down with one of the artist
providing some of these cards, Kevin Graham, who not only shared his artwork but
also recollections on when he first saw Indy.
Here are some of the excerpts from
that interview:
"George Lucas
is great at telling a story," Graham continues. "He creates captivating characters and well thought out
story lines. The stories appeal to all ages. All of the Indiana Jones
movies are packed with non-stop action, humor for kids and adults, and
romance. Did I mention action? The movies make you feel like you are
part of the adventure and when they are over they leave you wanting
more. The movies have held up over the years and in return many
generations have enjoyed them and will continue to."
Of all the characters Graham was
tasked to draw for the series, a non-human won out as his favorite. "I'd have to say I really enjoyed drawing the monkey
from Raiders of the Lost Ark," Graham says. "I've always loved drawing wild animals -- they are
very involved with detail. But I was sad the poor little monkey died by
eating the poisoned dates."
To read the full article visit StarWars.com.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
LEGO Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull Box Art
21/02/08, 6:17pm EST
This
week's Toy Fair in New York was an amazing look at all the Indiana
Jones goods headed our way. Some of the more spectacular images were
those of the forthcoming LEGO sets based on Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of The Crystal Skull.
Lucky attendees saw firsthand LEGO's
offerings (and a lucky group of 100 visitors walked away with an
extremely rare LEGO Indy/an Solo giveaway already popping up on eBay) and provided some tantalizing peaks at the
action sequences. Images have flooded the internet and not adding to
that list are the box shots of those Indy 4 building block sets.
But be forewarned, these could be
SPOILERS if you haven't seen the new trailer.
LEGO Kingdom of The Crystal Skull
box art photos can be found at Harrison Ford Web and much more SPOILERS at Flickr.com!
(photos by Flickr user 'no_onions')
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Hi-Res Images of
Hasbro's Indy Line
22/02/08, 3:55pm EST
Throw Me The Idol, Toy News International and Cool Toy Review
have been posting some amazing photos from the New York Toy Fair and
they have just posted shots of the Deluxe figure packages. These
"deluxe" figures will be not one, but two figures and they look great.
Not only is their Indy and the idol on a pedestal, but him with his
horse, as well as Nazis (I hate those guys) on motorcycles and army
building 2 packs.
Check out Throw Me The Idol and Toy News International for images of Hasbro's new
Indiana Jones figures. But beware for Crystal Skull SPOILERS!
Thanks to Les and Dan Curto for all
the great coverage and images.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Sideshow Talks
12-inch Indiana Jones
22/02/08, 4:00pm EST
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The Sideshow Exclusive version of the new Indiana Jones Raiders of
the Lost Ark 12-inch figure sold out during it's Toy Fair
celebration, but you can still sign up for the Wait List! Plus you can
place your Pre-Order for the regular edition, which doesn't come with
the exclusive torch and dart but is still an AWESOME figure!
Additionally, Sideshow is announcing that the Exclusive edition size
has been set a low 1500 pieces worldwide.
Take a look at the Production Blog and Backstage Pass features for this snake-hating,
whip-wielding, intrepid archaeologist and place your Pre-Order or get on the Wait List today!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Harrison Ford to
do Three More Official Pix Signings
26/02/08, 3:40pm EST
Ben
Stevens
at Official Pix has just posted some great news in his blog about upcoming news that Indy fans will
want to pay attention to.
After a record breaking 30 second
sell out of our first batch of 100 authentic-licensed Harrison Ford
autographs, we are very proud to announce that Mr. Ford has just agreed
to do three additional signings over the course of the next three
months!
All three Official Pix signings
will be limited to 50 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull LE prints, and 50 Star Wars photos.
Official Pix is extremely proud to
announce these followup signings with blockbuster actor - Harrison Ford
and hope that these signings will lead to additional opportunities down
the road. Pre-order details for round two will be posted here and at OfficialPix.com as early as next week!
Thanks to Brandon at Indyfansfilm for
the heads up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy's The
Ultimate Guide Limited Edition
27/02/08, 5:05pm EST
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The latest issue of PREVIEWS, the Comic Shop's Catalog, the
magazine/catalog offering previews of upcoming books and merchandise
that will be coming to your local comic book shop is featuring Indiana
Jones in the issue hitting stores this month. One of the very cool
items is the book by James Luceno, Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide,
but while the book will be available at bookstores, there is a special
limited edition coming from Previews.
The book traces Indy's life from
childhood to adulthood, takes in-depth looks at all the films,
including mind-blowing pictures and behind the scene shots that will
make you feel that you are there! The 500 limited editions will feature
a high-end synthetic "leather" cover, six exclusive art spreads with
tracing paper overlays, a special envelope attached with 6 high quality
photos from Indy 4.
To find out more see the attached ad scan. Go to previewsworld.com
or your local comic shop for more information.
Thanks to Erik at Alternate Universe
comic shop in Milford, CT for the heads up on Previews.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Toy Fair Exclusive
Indiana Jones 4 Print
27/02/08, 5:08pm EST
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Special guests of the Hasbro Toy Fair presentation in New York City
were given a very nice treasure to take home. Limited to only 200, the
print from Acme Achieves featured Indy facing the unknown as he
explores a mysterious cave in a scene from the new film, Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull.
Hats off to Dan Curto of Cool Toy Review who provided all the great
coverage last week of the new Indy toys and for being lucky enough to
receive one of these prints!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Sketch Cards
by Adam Hughes
27/02/08, 6:28pm EST
On
March 12, Topps will be releasing its new Indiana Jones Heritage
trading cards series featuring 90 memorable scenes from all three
original movies, as well as "Super Collectible Inserts" such as:
Authentic Autographs, Vintage Sticker Magnets and Sketch Cards!
The Sketch Cards series contains
contributions from approximately 65
"top" artists; all drawing their favorite Indy film characters and
moments.
One of the most familiar names on the
list is Adam Hughes.
Adam is a commercial illustrator better known for his drawings of
(super)women and for his cover work for titles such as Wonder Woman,
Catwoman, Tomb Raider and Star
Wars.
What some may not know is that Adam Hughes is also a giant Indiana
Jones fan! Undeniable proof for his love for Indy are his amazing
looking sketch cards!
Adam Hughes has sketched 56 Indiana
Jones Heritage sketch cards for Topps and you can view them all
here.
Click on the images for a closer look
at his Indy sketch cards!
Be sure to visit the Official Adam Hughes
Website for more artwork!
Check back tomorrow for a look at
Trevor Grove's Indiana Jones Heritage sketch cards.
Very special thanks to Adam Hughes for
sharing his sketch cards with us.
Posted by Gilles V
First Look at Dark
Horse's New Indy Comic
27/02/08, 7:04pm EST
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The comic book shop was the place to be today, not only did we see what
PREVIEWS had to offer in the way of new Indy books and a peak at the ARTFX Statue of
Indy in a scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark, but Wizard Comic
magazine had Indy news.
Dark Horse Comics will not only be bringing
readers the adaption of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull and the new Indiana Jones Adventures book for
younger readers but a whole new line of Indy in an ongoing comic
series. The first 5-issues adventure is Indiana Jones and the Tomb
of the Gods by writer Rob Williams and artist Dustin Weaver, and
Wizard is showing of the cover art!
Indy fever has started in earnest at
bookstores, with Dark Horse's Indiana Jones Omnibus last week
and the novelizations of the earlier Indy films hitting shelves this
week it looks like the boulder has started to roll!
Once again, another thanks to Erik and
the gang at Alternate Universe Comics for the info on the Wizard
exclusive image!
Source: Wizard Magazine issue 198
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy Sketch Cards
by Trevor Grove
28/02/08, 8:30pm EST
Our
old friend Trevor Grove must be the only young artist signed on to
create wonderful Indiana Jones merchandising in two very different
techniques!
Last year Trevor sculpted the head of Sideshow Collectibles' first
12-inch Indiana Jones figures (premiered last week) and is thus responsible for
its great likeness of Ford as Indiana Jones. And for Topps Trevor went
back to his old love for illustrating and drew his first Indiana Jones
sketches in approximately four years! And not just a handful.
Trevor Grove has illustrated no less
than 56 sketch cards for the Indiana Jones Heritage series and
you can view them all here.
Click on the images for a closer look
at Trev's Indy sketch cards!
Very special thanks to Trevor Grove
for sharing his sketch cards! You can view more of his Indy artwork here.
And be sure to also check out his great Indy
Toons cartoons!
And if you want to see more Indy
sketch cards for today; StarWars.com has published a great article, with
images, on another Indiana Jones Heritage Sketch artist named Jessica Hickman!
Also definitely worth checking out.
Posted by Gilles V
Exclusive LEGO
Indiana Jones Set
29/02/08, 7:18pm EST
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The greatest action hero of them all roars out of Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in his amazing jungle cruiser!
Indy's adventures take him all over the world, and this vehicle can
tackle any terrain from mountain slopes to ancient jungle paths. Ride
with Indiana Jones into a brand new adventure!
You can get the LEGO Indy Jungle
Cruiser by becoming a LEGO BrickMaster subscriber at www.LEGOshop.com/brickmaster.
The set will debut to club members on March 3, so head on over and
subscribe today!
Source: StarWars.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
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