- Star Wars
- Hulk (green and red)
- Spider-Man
- Walking Dead
- Fantastic Four
- JLA
The pendants should be added within the next 60 days.
Additionally, she will be taking custom orders for a favorite character, scene, etc. Check it out!
Events, sales, shows, and other cool things from New World Toys and Collectibles - your up and coming pop culture action figure source! Visit our Amazon storefront to see some of the cool stuff we have for sale (and we might have some thoughtful commentaries from time to time!).
Feb 17, 2014
Introducing - New World Pop Creations!
We are planning on opening an Etsy shop with some of New World Angi's great pop culture creations. Using actual comics, postcards, trading cards, and other media, she is hard at work creating new comic tiles/wall art, pendants, and displays. We currently have nearly 100 comic tiles ready to load on Etsy featuring a variety of subjects including:
The pendants should be added within the next 60 days.
Additionally, she will be taking custom orders for a favorite character, scene, etc. Check it out!
The pendants should be added within the next 60 days.
Additionally, she will be taking custom orders for a favorite character, scene, etc. Check it out!
Jan 30, 2014
NWTC on the Road Again!
Just added! We are going to be at the upcoming VA Comicon in Richmond on Sunday Feb. 9th. Hopefully this will be the start of regular appearances at this great one day show run by Brett Carreras and Guy Rose.
The item menu for this show will include
- lots of loose figures from McFarlane and Marvel
- some Toy Biz Marvel Legends on card
- some hard to find Blackest Night figures on card
- early Dragonball Z figures on card
Hope to see you there! Like us on Facebook for more updates and info!
Oct 14, 2012
Testing and Such
Trying out a new interface with hopes of a return to regular blogging. Also, exciting news coming soon!
Jun 15, 2012
Heroes Con Coming Up! June 22 - 24
You know how it is when there is something you have been looking forward to and working towards for a very long time....the culmination of work and determination....the end point of your quest. The anticipation can be cut with your favorite sharp edged implement.
Well, here at New World central, we are reaching one of those points as we are less than a week from HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC. After doing a number of one day and "dealer only" style shows, this is going to be our first huge CON with thousands upon thousands of attendees. Getting through this huge show successfully and profitably will be a huge accomplishment for us in our ongoing business development. We've been honing our convention procedures leading up to this, and very soon now, it will be showtime.
So, come out and see us at booth 105 - first booth on the wall directly in front of you as you enter the convention hall. Make that first corner, and there we are - nearly 800 figures, busts, art prints, custom crochet hats, and a whole lot of cool bound up in a 10x10 spot.
Of course, if you came to the show just to see us, we are impressed and grateful. However, there are a lot more reasons to come out to the show. It's Heroes 30th Anniversary, and they have pulled out all the stops with the guest list including -
Well, here at New World central, we are reaching one of those points as we are less than a week from HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC. After doing a number of one day and "dealer only" style shows, this is going to be our first huge CON with thousands upon thousands of attendees. Getting through this huge show successfully and profitably will be a huge accomplishment for us in our ongoing business development. We've been honing our convention procedures leading up to this, and very soon now, it will be showtime.
So, come out and see us at booth 105 - first booth on the wall directly in front of you as you enter the convention hall. Make that first corner, and there we are - nearly 800 figures, busts, art prints, custom crochet hats, and a whole lot of cool bound up in a 10x10 spot.
Of course, if you came to the show just to see us, we are impressed and grateful. However, there are a lot more reasons to come out to the show. It's Heroes 30th Anniversary, and they have pulled out all the stops with the guest list including -
- Adam Hughes
- Mark Bagley
- Neal Adams
- Bob Layton
- Ron Marz
- Ed McGuinness
- Mike Mignola
- George Perez
- Dos Simonsons - Walt and Louise
- Mike Zeck
- oh...and some guy named Stan Lee.
Get more details at www.heroesonline.com
So....come this time next week, we will be hard at work setting up the booth, hanging the figures with care, and Mike endlessly rearranging in a search for plastic feng shui. Wish us luck and hope to see you there!
May 7, 2012
Thoughts on Free Comic Book Day 2012
Another Free Comic Book Day has passed with much jubilation for those of us in the hobby and amused notice by the rest of the "normals". I personally spent mine over at the Ultimate Comics event in Durham, NC. Alan and company put on a nice presentation with LOTS of books, bunches of artists, some nice sales, and some unique twists such as a live band.
Ultimate Comics and other NC comic stores such as Acme Comics in Greensboro and Heroes Aren't Hard to Find in Charlotte understand that there is a large measure of enlightened self interest in staging not just another promotion, but a true "event". The regular customers can be counted upon to come out, but it is the greater targets of lapsed fans, casual observers, parents and young kids, and similar that are the true targets. Comics still have the stigma of being a male and geek dominated area symbolized by the "Comic Book Guy" on the Simpsons or the crew on Kevin Smith's Comic Book Men (that show does us no favors). Ask a casual fan what they think a comic shop looks like, and the usual visual is a poorly lit "paper dungeon", or worse yet, surprise that comic shops still exist.
These stores break those stereotypes with nice open and, most importantly, accessible environments. Accessible not only in terms of space and lighting, but also in terms of atmosphere and attitude. Potential new customers should feel welcome no matter age, gender, or demographic. They should not feel like an outsider intruding upon some four color high security area protecting the secrets of Batman's utility belt. This is not just a matter of courtesy, it is no a fundamental for survival. For a shop dependent upon a print based product source in an internet based world, each and every potential customer is vital. Even with comic book based properties riding high in mainstream culture, gathering and maintaining new customers is still a difficult process and cannot be taken for granted just because "The Avengers" is the number one movie in the world.
Unfortunately, there are still a number of stores who do not understand this. Stores that do not participate in Free Comic Book day or just stack the books on a table near the entrance with a sign stating "Limit X titles per customer". In my area, three stores of this type have gone under in the past four years, despite the popular successes of Marvel Studios, the Dark Knight, and a lot of cartoons. This style of shop is extinct. They just don't know it yet.
In the past year, Marvel and DC, have begun the processes that will gradually lead to the evolution of our hobby. Both have begun significant digital initiatives (Marvel Digital Universe Unlimited is a WONDERFUL thing. You owe it to yourself to try it). DC rebooted their entire universe to get out of 70 years of continuity. They have also begun placing advertising with their movies and other media promoting local comic shops. Marvel needs to follow a similar path, especially given the range and size of the Disney media machine. A perfect example would have been some sort of comic shop promotional message placed BEFORE the after credits scene. (Have Pepper Potts pick up Tony's subscriptions from the local shop!) Despite this criticism, it does appear that the Big Two are increasing their support levels for shops and will hopefully continue and expand upon these programs as the medium shifts more towards digital.
So, if you picked up one of the FCBD books on a lark, make a note to go back to that shop and see what other wonders they can offer you. Additionally, share the fun by passing the book(s) onto a friend or a child (age appropriate please!). If you are a regular comic shop customer, do the same. These books are not meant to be stored in plastic and cardboard. They should be set loose and have as wide a dispersion as possible. This is the true legacy of Free Comic Book Day, and it is up to us, comic book fans and shops alike, to fulfill this.
Ultimate Comics and other NC comic stores such as Acme Comics in Greensboro and Heroes Aren't Hard to Find in Charlotte understand that there is a large measure of enlightened self interest in staging not just another promotion, but a true "event". The regular customers can be counted upon to come out, but it is the greater targets of lapsed fans, casual observers, parents and young kids, and similar that are the true targets. Comics still have the stigma of being a male and geek dominated area symbolized by the "Comic Book Guy" on the Simpsons or the crew on Kevin Smith's Comic Book Men (that show does us no favors). Ask a casual fan what they think a comic shop looks like, and the usual visual is a poorly lit "paper dungeon", or worse yet, surprise that comic shops still exist.
These stores break those stereotypes with nice open and, most importantly, accessible environments. Accessible not only in terms of space and lighting, but also in terms of atmosphere and attitude. Potential new customers should feel welcome no matter age, gender, or demographic. They should not feel like an outsider intruding upon some four color high security area protecting the secrets of Batman's utility belt. This is not just a matter of courtesy, it is no a fundamental for survival. For a shop dependent upon a print based product source in an internet based world, each and every potential customer is vital. Even with comic book based properties riding high in mainstream culture, gathering and maintaining new customers is still a difficult process and cannot be taken for granted just because "The Avengers" is the number one movie in the world.
Unfortunately, there are still a number of stores who do not understand this. Stores that do not participate in Free Comic Book day or just stack the books on a table near the entrance with a sign stating "Limit X titles per customer". In my area, three stores of this type have gone under in the past four years, despite the popular successes of Marvel Studios, the Dark Knight, and a lot of cartoons. This style of shop is extinct. They just don't know it yet.
In the past year, Marvel and DC, have begun the processes that will gradually lead to the evolution of our hobby. Both have begun significant digital initiatives (Marvel Digital Universe Unlimited is a WONDERFUL thing. You owe it to yourself to try it). DC rebooted their entire universe to get out of 70 years of continuity. They have also begun placing advertising with their movies and other media promoting local comic shops. Marvel needs to follow a similar path, especially given the range and size of the Disney media machine. A perfect example would have been some sort of comic shop promotional message placed BEFORE the after credits scene. (Have Pepper Potts pick up Tony's subscriptions from the local shop!) Despite this criticism, it does appear that the Big Two are increasing their support levels for shops and will hopefully continue and expand upon these programs as the medium shifts more towards digital.
So, if you picked up one of the FCBD books on a lark, make a note to go back to that shop and see what other wonders they can offer you. Additionally, share the fun by passing the book(s) onto a friend or a child (age appropriate please!). If you are a regular comic shop customer, do the same. These books are not meant to be stored in plastic and cardboard. They should be set loose and have as wide a dispersion as possible. This is the true legacy of Free Comic Book Day, and it is up to us, comic book fans and shops alike, to fulfill this.
Apr 1, 2012
Heroes Con and New Arrivals!
It's been quite a busy past month of March here with some big news!
First off, we are confirmed for our first ever Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC. If you are a comic or pop culture fan located within a day's drive from Charlotte, you owe it to yourself to go to this Con. Scheduled for June 22 - 24, this huge show features some of the biggest names in comics along with twelve to fifteen thousand fans. The Saturday evening art auction is the stuff of legends.
We will be located in spot 105 on the far left wall. Look for the Batman and Superman balloons along with lots of great figures! We will have more info as we get closer to the show, but click here to find out how to attend.
We have also added some new lines to our Amazon storefront including:
First off, we are confirmed for our first ever Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC. If you are a comic or pop culture fan located within a day's drive from Charlotte, you owe it to yourself to go to this Con. Scheduled for June 22 - 24, this huge show features some of the biggest names in comics along with twelve to fifteen thousand fans. The Saturday evening art auction is the stuff of legends.
We will be located in spot 105 on the far left wall. Look for the Batman and Superman balloons along with lots of great figures! We will have more info as we get closer to the show, but click here to find out how to attend.
We have also added some new lines to our Amazon storefront including:
- Marvel Super Hero Squad
- DC Universe Superman/Batman Public Enemies (Target Exclusive). We only have one of the rare Major Force figures!
- Nearly 75 Undertaker figures from various Jakks Pacific series. This includes some of the rare Collector Series packs and the Ring Giants! We also have some of the ring sets that included Undertaker figures, but those have not been listed yet.
- A selection of San Diego Exclusives including the Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Cobra Commander, and Kilowog exclusives of the past few years. The Avatar, Skeletor, Franken-Berry, and similar exclusives will be added over the next few months.
See you soon in the New World!
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