ThreeA has Unveiled the Steel Samurai.. the Manga Mangler... NoisyBoy!!!

ThreeA has taken the wraps off their final Real Steel figure, and it's awesome! Introducing Noisy Boy!  Noisy was my favorite bot in the movie and once I heard about it I was immediately excited.  If Ashley Wood & Co. could replicate the purple finish and the lights and spectacle, this would be an amazing figure! 

It seems ThreeA didn't disappoint! Top to bottom Noisy Boy looks great to this collector!  Closer inspection of the shots show a large amount of details! Starting with the obviously all new sculpt, and the amazing paint work the body itself is screen accurate!  Light up LED's appear to be placed in various parts or the body, the eyes, the abdomen, back, rear thighs, calves and likely more (over 500 were used).  Rubberized tread was used for the bottom of the feet.  Like the previous releases, the Bambaland exclusive version will include a headset and bot controller.  Personally, I'm dying to know if the forearm LED's will scroll the kanji characters like in the film of if they'll just flash the characters.  If they scroll, this will be a hard one to pass up! 

*Edit - just saw clips from the film, it appears the text on the forearms only changes instad of scrolled! 

more pics after the jump! 

ThreeA Tomorrow King Mook shots

As part of the previous ThreeA TKLUB series, if you purchased 3 of the last Tomorrow Kings, you qualified for a TK Mook (Magazine/Book).  Included here are shots of the upcoming mook.  I'm quite anticipating this one's release and can't wait to recive this.  Hpefullyit's a thick book with plenty of artwork and promo photos, unlike the books included in the TKYO, YH, and InterYo sets.  Are you getting this TK Mook?  if so what do you hope will be included in its pages?

Tomorrow Queens! Strigoi Astronaut!

Tomorrow Queens.  Little is known about the story behind these femme fatales, but with so many previous posts about their male brethren, I'm long overdue.  As part of the 2013 TKLUB, one randomly selected colorway will be sent to everyone purchases TKLUB releases.  Having never owned a female 3A figure, or any female figure for that matter, a TQ would be a nice additon for sure!  Jury's out on the headsculpt though.  I'd like a parka or a jacket for a different look though, but I guess when it's a bonus, you can't be too picky!  What do you CBT readers think?

Next up is the Strigoi Astronaut from Ashley Wood's latest creation.. EVENFALL.  Posted on the Threea Blog and on the 3AVOX Facebook page, my first reaction to this figure was.. wtf.  It looks seriously messed up.  Not sure if its an alien, a mutated astronaut zombie, or what the heck it is!  (I know Strigoi is Romanian for poltergeist or an immortal vampire!  Just in time for haloween, maybe this is a new direction from the Zombkin and Charkin.  Regardless, it's a new direction and definitely unique! The Invasion Bloom starts in November, so keep your eyes peeled!

Personal News And Threea Merde Mission & TK Oya Sun Coming Soon

I've been away from ThreeA lately.  I've been working 2 jobs and some really difficult personal circumstances arose that have taken me a long way from the CBT store.  Instead I've been focusing on the blog as I can get posts uploaded on the train ride to and from work; and even that has been a struggle lately!  Truth be told, I've only been following the Tomorrow Kings and partially following the upcoming Metal Gear Ray.  This collector is trying to scale back purchases to a few lines and items.

Previously teased, I've been keeping an eye out for this little merde for a while.  So you can imagine my surprise when I sat down on the train to work and saw ThreeA was doing a surprise drop for Cold Merde Mission!  I immediately started scanning bambaland, 3AVox, and 3A twitter, and lo and behold I was able to get one of the last batch of Merde's!  I like the design and the multitude of holsters and straps and overall adventure-y look.  I think Cold Merde Mission is going to be a great addition to my collection and can't wait to get it!  No sure if I'll be removing it from the card or not, as a blister pack is a great display method.  We'll know once it arrives!

I wonder what goes inside?

In other 3A news, there is an upcoming Tomorrow King release, slotted for Oct 18th at 9:00 AM HK time.  The next Tomorrow King, dubbed the Ronin OYA Sun is descending with the most interesting gear yet!  What looks to be a giant bomb, a stylized jacket/bomb suit with a Daito vs the stand katana.  Positioned as the first of 4 figures in the TKLUB series towards a classic Tomorrow Queen.  I've never had a TQ but a free figure sounds good to me!  Especially if they're all as different as the last few TK's have been! I missed out Oya Moon, but this one has me more excited!

peek-a-boo!

that's a bad lower back waiting to happen

-photos from 7th ACG show

ThreeA x Valve Releasing Team Fortress 2 Robot Heavy

ThreeA is bringing it's signature worn 'bots and design aesthetic to Team Fortress! Posted Amazingly, they've managed to convert these top heavy designs into a stable poseable figure! on the ThreeA blog, these bots are releasing in 2 colorways, blue and red, these fully articulated bots will also include light up eyes. Not a bad deal for new engineered light up eyes for $220. ($187 with 3AA).  What's more, if you purchase your bot through Bambaland, they're also include boxing gloves! A must have for an TF2 fan! Release date TBA

-from ThreeA blog
Oh yea, let me add thee are not some limp wristed statue, these are authentically articulated and have light up eyes, spooky indeed ! Each costs 220 bucks shipped to your frontline, and the Bambaland version comes with Boxing gloves to boot…I know!!!!, gave you a few moments to take that in.

A buttload of ThreeA news

Another week, more ThreeA news comin at ya!  This week we have a few items of note.

First off , sales of the Dead Easy Company set completed, and in typical Ashley Wood style, fans saw a secret drop of a glow in the dark set as well as the previously teased Potato Commander. Many a finger were F5-ing like crazy!  Personally, I'm trying to stick to the Tomorrow Kings with the  occasional AK figure here and there, so I didn't get down on this one myself. 

Next on the docket we have an update on the box art for Nage and the ultra rare, randomly inserted chase Ghost Nage. The second figure in the first TKLUB series, I picked  this Tomorrow King up a few months back and I'm eagerly anticipating its arrival. Previous TK collectors maligned the company for its rehash of the figure with little variation, however with 3A now releasing new TK designs with every drop, it's a good time to collect TK's!

Third on the list is an update regarding the the October Thingy and what's it's all about 

-from 3A blog

It's about a thingy. See you at Bamba on the evening of 20th September and morning of the 30th

That's it.  A date.  You know the drill.. stay tuned!  

Fourth up is a teaser for a what I can only guess is a new Milky Pascha. Little is revealed outside of this shot and a cryptic "We are always milky ghosts in October". I'm guessing this will drop during the ThreeA October Thingy.  Not sure if the sheet is included in the set.. but I hope so.. it seems more fun that way!

Lastly we have a teaser for the new Merde Mission.  Among the figures teased of late, this one interests me the most.  Previously teased with a backpack and different shirt and shoes, it appears Merde has gone thru a revision for the better.  Releasing as a 3A premade sale, this might be a limited drop. Hopefully it wont be a surprise drop so normy blokes like myself can score one.  I quite like the look of this one, particularly the holsters; very badass.  I'll be following this one closely.

Adventure Kartel The Bitch

Posted last night on the ThreeA Facebook page, this cute calamity clad in a canine coat has been teased. Slotted for a Bambaland release on an as-yet unknown date. Amusingly titled, THE BITCH Low Blow Specialist, this possible  beagle comes with the caption "Meanest dog in New Alexandria, a right bitch - Bleak Mission".  Is this teaser hunting at a new Bleak Mission? We'll just have to wait and see!

ThreeA Awesome October Thingy

The unfortunate cancellation of the 7th Ani-Com and Games Expo has given ThreeA collecotrs some good news.  The previously con-exclusive Outerverse Ronin Tomorrow King Moon and Shit Got Real JC have been combined with Lizbeth Paramour and more to the ThreeA Awesome October Online Thingy.  It does appear the Ronin TK Moon will stay a rare figure and a new Ronin Oya TK Sun variant will be released. Scroll down to view teaser pics purloined from the ThreeA blog for your perusal. 

-from ThreeA blog 

Looks like the 7th Ani-com and Games Expo had been taken out back and told it wont be happening this year ! But this crummy news gives way to the news of the first AWESOME OCTOBER ONLINE THINGY! JC’s, Ronin TK’s and much more! more info as we get closer!

ThreeA Releases and Teasers

Expanding on the previous announcement of the new Emile A 239 Spartan, I neglected to mention the Bambaland exclusive Spartan Mark V EVA! This one has all the basic features of the Emile Spartan, but with a different paint job.  Clad in a more unassuming grey wiht some green at the bottom, this exclusive will be a must for any hardcore Halo fan! The latest issue of 3A Vox newsletter has been dedicated to the upcoming Spartan. Check out the scads of photos on the 3AVOX Facebook page!

Ashley Wood has done it again with a surprise release Action Portable SXCLUB Set. The set comprises a 1/12 Ankou figure clad in a creepy sexclub suit and a 1/12 Little Shadow MK2 in latex with a strap on!  Available now for $120 usd incl shipping at Bambaland!

We also have the Adventure Kartel Potato Commander sketch. I believe this is a preliminary drawing of a coming figure. Whimsical and fun, but it worries me a bit. I fear it's going to rehash of the Barguest head and mask, a standard Nom body and probably the Grunt belt. I hope I'm wrong and Ashley Wood will inject something we've never seen before! 

Lastly, we have 2 more sketches, posted  only with with the words "Down The Line". With the Tomorrow Kings facing off against more of those pesky robots, one must wonder if these will be sets of TK's and 'Bots? The robot head has been done before so I wonder if it will be an AP sized set to facilitate this monster head? The giant sized robot, dubbed the TK Hunter, is interesting me most; a monster sized popbot of sorts!  I guess there's nothing to do but wait on Ashley Wood!

ThreeA announcements galore!

ThreeA has been announcing upcoming projects left and right!  Currently available at bambaland for a limited sale, we have the World Of 7174 T-shirt with a light hearted design. I like this shirt, almost as much as the previous TK themed release a few weeks ago. 

Next we have the  recently announced release of the EMILE SPARTAN 1/6 scale figure for the Halo series. Following up o the Spartan commando release, this space marine is packed to the gills with gear. What appears to be a shotgun, chest grenades, waist grenades, knife, rubber undersuit, the usual amazing ThreeA paintwork with an eye catching white on gold skull helmet design and crimson shoulder armour, and led lit suit. I'm sure many a Halo and ThreeA fans are spinning in their chairs, juggling their controllers, clearing shelf space in their led lit Ikea Detolf cabinets and commencing their diorama work while bouncing with glee at the expected drop date. That or lamenting why someone else wasn't released. Isn't that always the case with this Halo license? At any rate the figure looks great! Keep your eyes peeled and your F5 fingers on bambaland on AUGUST 30th 

Lastly, we have a teaser for the next Fighting JC. Resurrecting in October, we have the next iteration of our favourite zombie god-fisting hero! Not much is known outside of this picture, but it has me sitting up in anticipation of details. Teasing what appears to be a belt of pouches, JC may come with some weapons this time.  A possible departure for this undead battling pugilist, but care not do I. Indeed, Shit just got Real. BOOM. 

ThreeA Caliginosity and Emanation Field Commanders Releasing Tomorrow!

In typical ThreeA style, they have rather unexpectedly announced a coming drop scheduled for tomorrow.  2 sets will be available, the Caliginosity N.O.M. Field Commanders and the Emanation N.O.M Field Commanders.  These gas-masked little bastards will invade your home with Bertie MK2 set, ready to wreak all sorts of toy havoc.  Released in 1/12 scale, these are to be the final pieces in the first WWR series in this scale. From here, they will be moving on to a new series, WWR EVOL. With the onset if a new theme, WWRP fans should jump on these. As of this posting, price and release time have not been announced

If the price is right, I may pick up the shadow set as the finish of the Emanation set kind of looks like they slept in a puddle of filth, whole the red lenses on the Caliginosity give it a sinister, SS sort of look. 

Adventure Kartel Dead Astronaut Gangsta Poster Emergency Escape Thruster Unit

The ongoing saga of ThreeA's Adventure Kartel unfolds through comic posters included in with certain figure releases. Today we have the Dead Astronaut Gangsta poster for you readers interested in the tale without having to shell out the $$$ or wait the until it ships! 

Also announced via 3A Vox, is the inclusion of the Emergency Escape Thruster Unit (EETU), included only in the 2-Figure set $310 before 3AA member discount.  One more reason to get down in this set!  Get ready!  August 7th is fast approaching!

Courtesy 3A Vox

ThreeA Dead Astronaught Gangsta Release Date and Price

Ashley Wood and ThreeA have set the release date and price for their upcoming Adventure Kartel Dead Astronaut Gangsta. The figures comes in two different colours, black and white. Pricing is set at individually for $160 or as a set for $310 both including shipping. I really liked the whole zombie-ish astronaut look. With all the upcoming releases coming, I'm on the fence with this one, even though I have the 15% 3AA membership discount.  If you're not sure, like me, you have until August 7th to decide! 

This set also counts towards the AKLUB with the bonus MS SHADOW figure.  This may be a must buy set if you've if you picked up Golden Dolphin from a few weeks ago. 

-From the ThreeA Blog site

Adventure Kartel Dead Astronaut Gangsta goes up for pre-order on August 7th 9:00AM Hong Kong time at www.bambalandstore.com

As part of standard pre-order, we will offer two singles and AKLUB set.

Singles price is 160USD and set costs 310USD.

Set of Black and White Dead Astronaut Gangstas comes with sweet escape thruster accessory. This set will be the second set purchase within AKLUB (Adventure Kartel club) which goes towards 1/6th scale MS SHADOW figure. To remind you: MS SHADOW will not be available anywhere else and to receive it you have to make four AKLUB sets purchases; MS SHADOW comes free, however you will have to cover the shipping charges. AKLUB isn’t limited to 3AA members only.