NYTF 2012: Diamond Select Toys Raise "The Walking Dead," "Amazing Spider-Man ...
Diamond Select Toys had plenty of action figures to show off at this year's Toy Fair , but also its triumphant return to the world of statues, a section of the market it have neglected for the past few years. The two main aspects of its booth this year revolved around two very big comic book properties: "The Walking Dead" and Marvel Comics, including a series of figures and statues based on this summer's massive movie reboot, "The Amazing Spider-Man."
For "The Amazing Spider-Man" -- which premieres in theaters July 3 -- Diamond Select Toys has a full roll-out of figures and collectibles in the form of MiniMates, the 6-inch Marvel Select figures and a new line of resin statues. The statues seen in the photos, which are larger than the actual pieces will be, include the Lizard, Spider-Man, unmasked-and-scratched Spider-Man and Peter in an early version of his costume. Those statues go on sale June 15th as will a full-body Spidey ready to shoot webs. Meanwhile, the Spider-Man and Lizard Marvel Select figures drop a few weeks later. This is one of the best first looks at the Lizard from the film fans have gotten.
