Marvel Collector Corps: Secret Wars

The Secret Wars Collectors Corp box was quite a surprise. Having no idea what was in the box and with no hints from Marvel, this one really was a very pleasant surprise. Not only do you get the standard patch, pin, and comic, but you got a pretty cool looking POP! themed t-shirt and the biggest surprise was Thor AND Miles Morales from Secret Wars! Behold the beauty below!

So far each box has delivered some pretty awesome items. We can't wait to see what Octobers box will be!

Twilight of the Republic Trailer Disney Infinity 3.0

Checkout the new Twilight of the Republic Playest Trailer. We see lots of familiar faces from the Clone Wars series such as Cade Bane and Padme Amidala, along with General Grevious and Jabba the Hutt. WE also get our first look at Yoda, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Ahsoka working together to defeat Darth Maul (who should technically have his robotic legs). Below is a video of flight combat, Boba Fett, and some Hoth footage.We are only 2 weeks away from launch so enjoy this little sneak peek.

D23 Disney Infinity!

D23 was a huge day for Disney Interactive. Disney Interactive announced Kingdom Hearts III adding Big Hero 6 as a world, where the Heartless have taken the original Baymax left in the portal and takes place after the film. Note, this is where Baymax came onto the stage to applause! There will also be a world based on Tangled. There are even more surprises planned!

Disney Magic Kingdoms, a new way to experience Disney Parks. The short clip showed the iconic Cinderella Castle with Mickey Mouse and Maleficent. You can build your own Disney Park with the famous attractions while a unique story unfolds with the Disney Villains. 

Disney Playmation combines imaginative play with technology. Repulsor Gear and Gamma Gear are the two major packs right now, with Iron Man and Captain America in the starter pack and Hulk and Loki in the expansion. The toys interact with the player and with each other. The power activator brings Ultron enemies into battle and bring smart figures to life. Support single and multi-player action any where, any time. Playmation can also connect to an App as mission control to extend the game. 

Bandai Namco has created a Star Wars arcade-style experience - Star Wars BattlePod. A 180 degree dome screen that immerses you into Star Wars vehicles. Hydraulic seat activators. Pilot the Millenium Falcon in the second Death Star Battle, amongst others. A premium edition will be the ultimate collector's item. 

Star Wars Battlefront is one of the most highly anticipated games in the history of the Walt Disney Company. Electronic Arts has partnered with Disney Interactive with unprecedented access to behind the scenes items and source material. It took home more awards than any other game this year. The game is based on the vision of living your Star Wars fantasies with photo-realistic experiences. Access to Lucasarts Archives allowed artists to bring characters, vehicles, and environments. The Battle of Jakku from the Force Awakenings will be free on December 8th, if you pre-order you will get it first on Dec 1st. The game experience is centered on one thing - fun. Epic multi-player mode for 40 players. Personal experiences for two players. Become an iconic hero or villain from the films. Fighter Squadron will feature up to 20 players in space battle. 

Darth Vader PS4 announced! Coming this holiday for Battlefront and Disney Infinity. Will also include four classic games - Super Star Wars, Bounty Hunter

Disney Infinity -

Raises the bar for content and quality. 

5 Playsets - Inside Out, Twilight of the Republic, Rise Against the Empire, The Force Awakens, Marvel Battlegrounds (original story, four-player simultaneous play with all marvel characters)

El Capitan Theatre and Flynn's Arcade - Competitive Online Play with 3 other players

Toy Dispenser - unlocks toys

Over 5000 virtual toys

Parks and Resorts - Magic Band unlocks Walt Disney Statue

Churro plants, Mickey Ice Cream bar trees

Cruise Lines - will have game kiosks and interactive experiences, Castaway Cay ToyBox environment, the Disney Dream

Toy Box Summit  - adding Peter Pan

November - Hulkbuster and Ultron

Spot from The Good Dinosaur and 4 new power discs from the Good Dinosaur

Zootopia characters

Light-up lightsabers for Star Wars characters this fall

Ultimate Unlock - Keyblade

D23 exclusive is a costume change from Kingdom Hearts for Mickey as King Mickey

Force Awakens Characters were revealed and the actors voiced their characters and were onsite in-person

D23 Disney Infinity

 The D23 Expo is just a one day away. In the mean time, Disney has been tweeting about the Disney Infinity Presentation. Not only will there be big reveals, but gifts as well. I wonder what they have in store. Any guesses! 

We're still rooting that The Muppets, with their new series coming out shortly after the release date will be the three new figures. 

Kermit and Miss Piggy No More!

Today we saw the most important announcement of the year - Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are no longer a couple!

This announcement comes a mere two months before the new series, The Muppets, airs on ABC. Seems like a great way to generate interest in the series and get the Muppets back in the spotlight. Yesterday we got a new video from the Electric Mayhem and Sam Eagle. We do know from the pilot for the series that Kermit and Piggy are dating other people. However, I do wonder how much thought was put into what seems to be a publicity stunt. A sad one at that.

Here is how it happened:

For many Muppet fans, including us, this is quite an announcement. Heartbreaking, even! Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy have been through everything together - getting blown up, motorcycle chases, jail, hard times in Manhattan, a fake wedding in Manhattan (or was it?), sailing for adventure, and living in a house full of Muppets.

It's also odd that earlier today, we got this tweet from Mr. the Frog:

Even when the times got tough, their true love for each other showed. I think one of my favorite moments in their relationship comes from The Great Muppet Caper:

Followed by this beautiful song:

Here's my question for you Disney, would you break up Minnie and Mickey for the sake of a television series?

Jungle Boogie | The Muppets

The Muppets are back in full swing with their newest video! This time it's the full Electric Mayhem. Yes, even Lips is here, singing that classic Jungle Boogie. But you know, you can never have a simple musical number with the Muppets.



It's fun, it's  reminiscent of the classic Muppet Show and features the Muppets doing what they do best!

The Ants of Ant-Man

The Ants of Ant-Man

Paraponera clavata

Bullet Ant
0.7-1.2 inches long

Can inflict a painful sting that causes throbbing, burning pain that can last up to 24 hours. Many describe the pain like being shot by a bullet, hence the common name, Bullet Ant.

Nest may have several hundred individuals.

Nylandia fulva

Crazy Ant

.125 inches long

Called the crazy ant because of its erratic movements.

Can protect itself from fire ant's venom by coating its body with formic acid.

Tend aphids for honeydew.

Unclear why they are attracted to electrical equipment. They can chew through insulation, which may cause short circuits. 

Camponotus spp.

Carpenter Ant

0.3-1.0 inches long

Camponotus includes over 1,000 species.

Build galleries in dead, damp wood. They do not eat the wood, however.

Have a main nest and build satellite nests around it.

Some look for food at night, searching for dead insects.

Solenopsis spp

Fire Ant

.08-.24 inches long

There are over 200 species of Solenopsis. Many of which are stinging ants.

Can be very aggressive and their sting feels like being burned by a fire.

Can survive extreme conditions.

If you are interested in learning more about these fascinating animals, be sure to visit alexanderwild.com for spectacular images of ants and other insects.

Pick the Next Disney Infinity Character

From Oh my Disney:
Disney Infinity Player’s Pick 2015 has officially begun. Starting today, Disney Infinity wants you to choose which new character should be included in an upcoming edition of the game! No pressure, but this is a really big deal. The identity of a new Disney Infinity character is in your hands. There are a few ways you can join in and vote. First, just participate in our handy poll below, featuring twenty fan-favorite characters. You can also tweet at Disney Infinity, or comment on their Instagram or Facebook, with #OurDisneyInfinity and your top pick. Everyone ready? Great! Let’s do this thing.

Here's the list they had up! We would love to see The Muppets represented, especially Kermit the Frog, and Jim Hawkins.

You'll notice that there are water-based characters here, too. It was teased last year that they were working on building water-based worlds.

If we had to choose from this list, I think I'd go with Darkwing Duck, Goofy, Peter Pan, Mabel, and Cruella de Vil. Oh, it's so hard to choose!!! Okay, WAAL-E, too!

Looks like Mabel is in the lead with Darkwing Duck close behind. Cruella de Vil, Wall-E, and Robin Hood have a little. Hard to believe that out of 12,953,802 that Ariel and Dory are not higher. And the Princesses don't seem to be doing so hot either.