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On September 9th it's going round again! »Cobra Kai« Season 5 will hit NETFLIX and we're wondering: can Daniel and Johnny stop Cobra Kai's advance?

After the furious ending in Season 4, Cobra Kai continues to expand and increase its power. Devon vowed revenge after her All-Valley elimination and Daniel LaRusso's son Anthony may take up karate training at "Miyagi-Do" after he was badly beaten up by Kenny. We're excited to see who will prevail in this epic battle ...

Here's the trailer for you:
https://youtu.be/sUR9PYwlNaA

If you don't just want to travel to Middle-earth in the Amazon series, you'll soon have the opportunity to do so virtually!

The publisher PRIVATE DIVISION recently announced a new »Lord of the Rings« game. If you are now thinking "another Lord of the Rings game?", you should read on.

Unfortunately, exact details have not yet been revealed, but it will probably differ greatly from previous video games. But who is behind the development? None other than the gaming department of WETA - teh special effects craftsmanship who was significantly involved in the »Lord of the Rings« films and enriched us collectors with a variety of wonderful collectibles. Now that sounds really interesting, doesn't it?

The release of the game will probably be in the second half of 2023. So let's hope that there will be more information about this soon, because we are very curious!

As of today, we can get the first episode of »She-Hulk: Attorney at Law« on Disney+, followed by a new episode every Thursday.

Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) plays attorney Jennifer Walters. While driving with her cousin Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), an accident occurs in which Jennifer comes in contact with Bruce's gamma-irradiated blood and transforms into She-Hulk ...

There are occasionally a few quite charming moments in the Marvel series, which has so far only relied on comedy. The humor and fourth-wall-breaking like »Deadpool« feels a bit forced - somehow we feel like we're in a Marvel/Ally McBeal hybrid. The first episode didn't really want to ignite for us, but let's see where the journey takes us.

Have you already had the chance to tune in - and if so, how do you like the show so far?

Yesterday, NETFLIX showed (of course on a Wednesday) a first real trailer on the »Wednesday Addams« series by Tim Burton, who will direct all eight episodes:
https://youtu.be/3i6eGvEA5JA

The series will be a coming-of-age mystery story centered on Wednesday Addams and her years as a high school student at Nevermore Academy.

Getting used to new faces of familiar characters is never easy. At least in the trailer, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams and Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams haven't been able to convince us as far as the chemistry between their characters is concerned. But Jenna Ortega captivates us with that mischievous smile. We think she's going to be a great Wednesday.

The trailer really steps on the gas for the last few meters and really gets you excited about the series. It is scheduled to start in the fall (we expect a start date around Halloween).

The anticipation of »God of War Ragnarök«, which will be released in November 2022, is growing every day - at least for our Tobi-as.

If you want to refresh the story of the 2018 »God of War« about Kratos before the release of the new title, you now have the perfect opportunity without having to play the game again - although there are certainly worse things here ;-). Playstation published a cool video narrated by Felicia Day:
https://youtu.be/ZjucT-UZzgg

Are you already hyped too?

NETFLIX released a first look video for the anthology series »Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities«:
https://youtu.be/TYotKcx8rw8

The master himself introduces us to the collection of stories and we can get a first glimpse of the fantastic creature design and the practical effects.

Wow, that makes every horror fan's heart soar. That looks really promising. Filmmakers known for their innovative productions took the director's chair, including Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), Panos Cosmatos (Mandy), Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) and David Prior (The Empty Man).

We are very excited and looking forward to the start of the series on October 25th.

Dear leisure time crooks, taxi drivers, law students, light criminals and of course dear hobby cooks - today, we have the very last chance for instant justice! Because today it will be the very last time to BETTER CALL SAUL!

Everyone among you who is as deeply into the »Breaking Bad« or »Better Call Saul« theme as some dudes within the S.P.A.C.E cosmos has probably not slept too much in the past days because of the super hefty cliffhanger from last week.

We are so excited to see how the two superbrains Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould will tell the end of the long story. It's clear that we will wish Saul or Gene or Jimmy farewell with at least one crying eye ...

It is absolutely rightly so that this incredibly well done series is keeping such high ratings on for example the IMDb and also a coule of Emmy nominations. And Bob Odenkirk played himself forever deep in our hearts anyway with his role of Saul Goodman - basically as deep as Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul.

Enough of languish and philosophy - we will get a gallon of cucumber water in the fridge real quick and bite some fingernails untill tonight it will finally - unfortunately - mean: SAUL GONE!

Adult Swim released the first full-length trailer for »Rick and Morty« Season 6 last week. Scientist Rick and his grandson Morty are getting ready to shake up the multiverse once again. The trailer with lots of pop culture references and Black Sabbath's »Paranoid« as the soundtrack really gets you excited for it:
https://youtu.be/WOkeB4ZTjFM

The new season will start in early September around the globe.

Anyone who is already hooked should definitely take a look at our new Deals of the Week - you can find the Rick & Morty statue from MONDO there, reduced by about a C-note only this week!

On August 6th and 7th the SMILE FEST 2022 took place in Tokyo, a convention of the Good Smile Company with over 200 innovations from the companies Aniplex, Freeing, Max Factory, ThreeZero, of course Good Smile Company and many more.

"Torrent, the Spectral Steed" from »Elden Ring« and the very nice "Cammy" from »Street Fighter« put a corresponding smile on our faces.

With so many innovations, there is definitely something for everyone, whether anime or gaming - it's best to get your own mind: https://gallery.smilefest.com/tokyo2022/en

With only two films, Jordan Peele has managed to become a brand. Today, his third film, »Nope«, is hitting cinemas.

Our Mick took the chance and watched the spectacle last night in a preview. The IMAX camera delivers fantastic pictures accompanied by a very rich and no less fantastic sound. The actors, above all Daniel Kaluuya and his film sister Keke Palmer, complement each other perfectly; he the stoic and she the gossip. The film is thriller, horror, sci-fi, western and comedy at the same time.

But what is the film about? About an alien invasion? Nope! First and foremost, the film is a declaration of love to cinema itself. A bit Steven Spielberg shines through and more than once we are reminded of his classics »Close Encounters of the Third Kind« and »Jaws«. But it's also about filmmaking and the power of images. Peele starts at the very beginning and goes back to Eadweard Muybridge and the first moving pictures in 1878. At the same time the film raises questions. What remains? What will be remembered? And did anything happen at all if there was no camera to capture it?

»Nope« takes its time, a lot of time. And it certainly isn't for everyone. Maybe some of you will experience the first half as rather boring. Not everything is told to its very end and not every question is answered. You have to engage with the film to discover what lies beneath the surface.

Mick has by no means discovered everything yet and wants to watch the film again next week. What about you? Is a Jorden Peele film a must-attend event for you?

For the motif of our August postcard we picked dear Guido - one more time - as our victim! No, it probably wasn't that bad for him. Guido surely had some fun while shooting the mean Armored Lost Predator from NECA and so make another contribution to the S.P.A.C.E Postcard Collection.

Our idea for the cover was of course inspired by »Prey«, the latest flick out of the »Predator« franchise, which is available on HULU or Disney+ since a couple of days.

As always, we are throwing in a free copy of this awesome card in every package that goes out to you guys during the whole month!

A huge thanks again to Guido for the picture! In case you are not following him and his creative works yet, then you are welcome to do so on Instagram (@gzamicl) 😃.

The production company A24 has been drawing attention to itself for a long time with unusual films such as »Everything Everywhere All At Once« or »Ex Machina«. Especially horror fans always got their money's worth: »Hereditary« or »Midsommar« are certainly familiar to everyone.

It was not only Ti West's »X« that enchanted audiences in spring, but also actress Mia Goth in her double role as Pearl and Maxine. If you haven't had enough of her yet, you can be excited! The first trailer for the prequel »Pearl« was dropped recently and the movie will be released in US cinemas in September after its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.

Pearl, who was already on the road as a killer grandma in »X«, is now allowed to attack the family and community as a young country bumpkin. The prequel takes place in 1918 and tells the story of a young woman who wants to become famous at all costs - and when she doesn't succeed, she doesn't shy away from murder.
https://youtu.be/L5PW5r3pEOg
Unfortunately, there is no German start date yet, but at least the Blu-rays for »X« will be released on September 2nd to bridge the wait.

Another top-class treat awaits us with »Bodies, Bodies, Bodies«, at least if you can trust the ratings. Here Rotten Tomatoes is currently listing the film with a rating of 91%!
A group of rich friends in their mid-twenties throw a multi-day hurricane party at a remote mansion. In order to banish the emerging boredom, the titular game is suggested. One is the killer and the others have to guess who it is. When the game victim is then found covered in blood, it is clear to everyone that a real killer is up to mischief here and that it will not just stay with the one corpse. If you find this too trite, you should definitely watch the film to convince yourself otherwise ...
https://youtu.be/cTzGKsZjBOY
If you decide against it, you can currently marvel at »MEN« in the cinema, which leaves a much more mature and disturbing impression.

For everyone who doesn't like horror, A24 has another highlight ready. »The Idol« by Sam Levinson and Abel Tesfaye, better known as THE WEEKND, is a series that revolves around the abysses of the music industry. Abel as a self-help guru, Lily-Rose Depp (Johnny Depp's daughter) as a rising pop starlet and a visually stunning trailer definitely make you want to watch it!
https://youtu.be/wRyHnzFn4HM

As you can see, A24 is constantly on schedule - not only in the horror genre but also in many other areas. But one thing is clear: ordinary and monotonous does not exist here!

Last weekend, Power-Con 2022 took place in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. That's right, the biggest »Masters of the Universe« con moved from California to Ohio - and it's no longer a pure MOTU event!

After Mattel made a very clear decision last year to consistently take a different approach to marketing and specialty sales, especially regarding exclusives (Mattel Creations), there were unfortunately no Power-Con Exclusives this year like in all the years before. This is one of the reasons why - you can probably say that - the Power-Con has lost a whole portion of its appeal.

Nevertheless, we MOTU fans can look forward to a few highlights:
NECA is back to Eternia! And that pretty unusual, because we got to see a series of MOTU latex masks, which unfortunately sold out pretty quickly and were only intended for the US market. In any case, we will clarify for you whether there is still a glimmer of hope.

FORMO TOYS not only showed their current »Dragonore« wave, but you could also marvel at one or the other new figure. So they are busy here!

The FOUR HORSEMEN were of course also represented and gave an insight into the »Cosmic Legions« figures as well as the new All Stars 5+ wave of the »Mythic Legions« (which will soon also be listed for pre-order in our shop).

After TWEETERHEAD presented the next »MOTU Legends Maquette« at the SDCC two weeks ago with Skeletor, there were now two more statues of this stunning series as a preview during an exclusive panel: Beast Man and the Sorceress!

And while we're on the subject of "statues": the brand new He-Man Art Scale Statue from IRON STUDIOS, which celebrated its premiere at SDCC 2022, is now available for pre-order in our shop.

A young female Comanche warrior in the 18th century is confronted with an opponent who cannot be of this world. The creature is on the hunt and just as bloodthirsty as its descendants 300 years later.

»Prey«, the fifth movie in the Predator series, starts on Disney+ today. Opinions in the German YouTube film critic scene differ widely. The spectrum ranges from "almost boring and disappointing" to "the best Predator since the original". The film currently has a 6.4 IMDb score, but the Rotten Tomatoes tomatometer currently sits at a fresh 91% Critics' Rating and 88% Viewers' Favorites. Everyone agrees that it's definitely better than »Predator - Upgrade«, but that doesn't mean that much.

So we are very excited to see how we and you will like the film. We'll know more tonight. Based on the photos and trailer, however, we can already say that the main actress Amber Midthunder as the warrior Naru is simply stunning and we hope that Hot Toys will see it that way too - Naru as a 1/6 figure, that would be awesome!

There is also another streaming start today on Netflix with the live-action adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel »The Sandman«. So we're cautiously optimistic ...

BEHAVIOUR, the studio behind the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game »Dead by Daylight«, is intensifying its collaboration with CAPCOM.
After welcoming the first »Resident Evil« chapter by the Entitus in 2021, fans can now look forward to an expansion! When the »Dead by Daylight« creative director was asked how he would describe the new chapter in three words, he said "big family reunion". This shows how much they care about the »Resident Evil« license and maybe that wasn't the end ;).

With »Resident Evil: Project W«, Behavior brings the cruel Albert Wesker as the new killer and Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers as survivors.
So far, the three characters have only been roughly introduced and little is known about their special abilities.

We'll just have to wait and see, but we don't want to withhold the cool trailer from you:
https://youtu.be/QMEFfoaNX34

Five assassins aboard a fast-moving bullet train detect their missions have something in common.

There's plenty of good reason we're excited for »Bullet Train«, which hits theaters today. Director and ex-stuntman David Leitch knows his stuff and knows how to stage good action and spice it up with the right dose of humor. »John Wick« (as producer), »Deadpool 2« and »Atomic Blonde« are credited to him.

The film has a great cast with Brad Pitt in top form, Sandra Bullock, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Bad Bunny, Zazie Beetz and Michael Shannon, all in a great mood to play.

Bizarre, hand-made action that defies the limits of physics, ludicrous situations and cool sayings - what more could you want from an entertaining, well-tempered visit to the cinema.

Somehow trains as locations always have had their own special appeal, from Alfred Hitchcock's »The Lady Vanishes« to »Murder on the Orient Express« to »Snowpiercer« and »Train to Busan«.

We are looking forward to immersing ourselves in the film in the comforting certainty that what is being presented cannot happen to us with the 9 Euro ticket!

Many fans have been eagerly awaiting the new DC superhero film »Batgirl« on HBO Max later this year. With a production cost of more than 90 million dollars, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (»Ms. Marvel« and »Bad Boys for Life«), Michael Keaton (the one and only Batman) and Leslie Grace (the first Latina to play Batgirl) it already had some potential ... But »Batgirl« will neither run on the streaming platforms nor at cinemas!

After the film had already finished shooting, David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, decided to scrap »Batgirl« completely and focus more on blockbusters in the cinema.

There is a lot of speculation about the reasons: the test audience was probably rather disappointed and did not give a sufficiently good rating and the production costs of the film are too expensive for streaming and too cheap for the cinema. So in the end it was decided to leave »Batgirl« in the closet and write off the roughly 90 million dollars as a tax loss. "Variety" reports from insider knowledge that a way was found to save a large sum in taxes related to the founding of the new company "Warner Bros. Discovery" by completely writing off the film. This probably only works if the company is newly established and the film may never be shown.

Even if no one will be able to watch »Batgirl«, it has already made history - as one of the most expensive abandoned film projects of all time!

Finally also Sylvester Stallone makes his debut as a superhero! Actually, he already had a small appearance in »Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2«, but now we can see him outside of Marvel and DC in the movie »Samaritan«.

Sly plays Joe Smith, a disaffected old garbage man. Only the thirteen-year-old boy from next door Sam (Javon 'Wanna' Walton) suspects that behind Smith is the superhero Stanley Kominski aka Samaritan, who was believed dead. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to lure his neighbor out in order to save the city from collapse ...

As the antagonist Cyrus we meet Pilou Asbæk, who is well known to us as Euron Greyjoy from the HBO series »Game of Thrones«.

Even if the synopsis isn't exactly bursting with originality, the trailer convinces with finest action and good chemistry between Sly and his young co-star.

The film was originally supposed to hit cinemas at the end of 2020, but as is so often the case, Corana thwarted the plan. Initially postponed, the film now finds its place exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, where it can be viewed from August 26, 2022. Here's a little appetizer:
https://youtu.be/9FKnTxSC16E

Last weekend, a very special happening took place in Albuquerque, the capital of the US state of New Mexico and the home of »Breaking Bad« and of course »Better Call Saul« ...

Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind the two incredibly terrific TV series, visited the city's mayor along with several cast and crew members to hand over a first-class gift:
In collaboration with SONY, Gilligan had made a life-size bronze statue of Heisenberg and Pinkman. It is intended to express the gratitude and appreciation for the many years of support from the city and residents and to be a symbol of this outstanding series for both the city and of course all fans. No surprise that the statue was unveiled and presented to the world by none other than Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul themselves. The hilarious yet emotional spectacle was broadcasted live on YouTube by local station One Albuquerque Media GOV-TV 16. Be sure to check it out - if only because of the sayings by Walter White (who is currently suffering from a lot of hair growth)!

https://youtu.be/ZSphSoZRdQA

However, the wonderful making of this statue has a very exciting background - especially for us collectors of action-figures. Because do you actually know who sculpted this impressive piece? It was none other than the incredibly talented Trevor Grove. We all probably have at least one collectible at home that came from Trevor's magic hands. Manufacturers such as NECA, Tweeterhead, HCG, Mondo and Sideshow have been working with him for a wide variety of projects and formats for years.

Trevor seems to like the 1:6 scale very much - and since he was a »Breaking Bad« fan from the very beginning, he modeled a few 1/6 Heisenberg heads more than 10 years ago - primarily for himself. Just for fun and out of passion. Because the heads and custom figures were going through the roof online due to their high quality, the showrunners naturally also became aware of them. Producer Melissa Bernstein contacted Trevor - and the rest is history ... or the result is now cast in life-size bronze in Albuquerque!

Isn't that a dreamlike story? Our heartiest congratulations to Trevor on this achievement and the incredibly good work! One more reason to book your next USA trip soon, with New Mexico as the main destination!

But before that, we're all going home very quickly because the next episode »Better Call Saul« is out and who do you think we'll meet again today according to Vince Gilligan ...

Wow! To round up an already exciting day, LUCASFILM gave us this very special treat for the end of work day: the new ANDOR trailer!
https://youtu.be/cKOegEuCcfw

The clip is set up very dynamically and the visual impression is definately promising a spy & thrill Star Wars in the tone of »Rogue One«.

There's one little bumper, though: the launch of the series will be postponed from August 21st September. But on the other hand, we will get three episodes right away - that means Cassian Andor in a full-feature length:)!