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Sideshow and Hot Toys have revealed the next two figures to come to their Star Wars: The Clone Wars sixth scale figure collection. Inspired by characters from The Clone Wars animated television series Arc Troopers Echo and Fives are set to head to the highly detailed action figure range.  Echo was a soldier in the Grand Army of the Republic, known for his strict adherence to orders and rules — hence, his nickname, which was sarcastically gifted by his clone brothers. Still, Echo proved to be among the bravest clones, integral in the defense of Rishi Station and Tipoca City, and eventually achieved the rank of ARC trooper. Through tragic circumstances, however, he would become something more than a normal clone. The highly-detailed Star Wars action figure is specially crafted based on the appearance of Echo in the Clone Trooper Phase II armor, featuring a newly developed head sculpt with great likeness, finely crafted helmet and armor with unique markings and weathering effects, tai...

An all new X-Men series launches from Marvel Comics this week and we’ve got the official preview below… “FROM THE ASHES! Krakoa is gone, ORCHIS has fallen…but the X-Men remain, always. Cyclops leads, because that is what he does. Beast builds, because that is what he does. And from their new home in Alaska, the X-Men raise a flag of defiance. Mutant business is their business. Join CYCLOPS, BEAST, MAGNETO, PSYLOCKE, KID OMEGA, TEMPER, MAGIK and JUGGERNAUT as new forces in the world move into position, battling for the destiny and philosophy of the mutant species” X-Men #1 is set for release this Wednesday, July 10th. 

Marvel’s summer blockbuster Blood Hunt continues this week in Avengers #16, and we have the official preview for you right here… “ BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN – BARON BLOOD STRIKES! Captain America must battle a vampire-overrun Hydra! Will Cap’s ragtag group of heroes be able to handle Baron Blood’s army of vampires? And what about rescuing the hordes of civilian prisoners? PLUS: What’s next for the Avengers Emergency Response team?” Avengers #16 is set to hit comic book shelves July 10th.