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New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in real life

The LegoGPT system works in three parts, shown in this diagram. Credit: Pun et al. The researchers also expanded the system’s abilities by adding texture and color options. For example, using an appearance prompt like “Electric guitar in metallic purple,” LegoGPT can generate a guitar model, with bricks assigned a purple color. Testing with robots… Read More: New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in… »

Toys “R” Us riles critics with “first-ever” AI-generated commercial using Sora

Enlarge / A screen capture from the partially AI-generated Toys “R” Us brand film created using Sora. reader comments 104 On Monday, Toys “R” Us announced that it had partnered with an ad agency called Native Foreign to create what it calls “the first-ever brand film using OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora.” OpenAI debuted Sora… Read More: Toys “R” Us riles critics with “first-ever” AI-generated commercial using… »

4 Marvel Hulk Premium Format Figures Unveiled by Sideshow Collectibles

Sideshow Collectibles is back with another premium format figure, this time modeled after several versions of Marvel Comics’ iconic The Incredible Hulk character. The newest offering from Sideshow sees four different versions of Hulk available to fans. Up first, Hulk: Classic and Red Hulk: Thunderbolt Ross are available to preorder now and feature two of the… Read More: 4 Marvel Hulk Premium Format Figures Unveiled by Sideshow Collectibles »

Beetlejuice Sixth Scale Figure From Sideshow Collectibles Available for Preorder

Sideshow Collectibles is back with a new figure, this time based on Michael Keaton and his iconic portrayal of Beetlejuice. The latest Sideshow Collectible is inspired by the 1988 Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice and portrays the likeness of Michael Keaton in the iconic role of the character. The figure features soft, synthetic hair in the… Read More: Beetlejuice Sixth Scale Figure From Sideshow Collectibles Available for Preorder »

Wednesday and Enid Boxed Figurine Set Revealed by Mezco

Mezco Toyz has unveiled a Wednesday and Enid Boxed set of figurines based on the characters from the hit Netflix show Wednesday. Wednesday and Enid Boxed Figurine Set Details From the hit streaming series, Wednesday, Wednesday Addams and Enid Sinclair are conjured in retro-fabulous 5 Points style! This boxed set includes Wednesday and Enid in… Read More: Wednesday and Enid Boxed Figurine Set Revealed by Mezco »

$800 Omni-Man Collectible Statue From Kinetiquettes Available to Preorder

Kinetiquettes is set to release a new Invincible statue for fans to pre-order, featuring Omni-Man in the middle of his iconic ambush scene. The new statue is presented in 1/4 scale and pays homage to one of the more iconic scenes in the animated series. The statue depicts Omni-Man (played by J.K. Simmons in the… Read More: $800 Omni-Man Collectible Statue From Kinetiquettes Available to Preorder »

Star Wars The Black Series New Figures Include Grand Admiral Thrawn, Clone Troopers

During Hasbro Pulse’s Star Wars Fanstream on Tuesday, the company unveiled several new additions to both their Black Series and Vintage Collection line of figures. The new figures range across a variety of Star Wars films and television, including the Skywalker Saga of films, as well as Star Wars: Rebels, The Bad Batch, The Mandalorian… Read More: Star Wars The Black Series New Figures Include Grand Admiral… »

Sideshow Spider-Man 3 Sixth Scale Figure Available for Pre-Order Now

Sideshow Collectibles has offered up the first look of a brand new Hot Toys figure based on the iconic black suit Spider-Man from Sam Raimi‘s Spider-Man 3. The new Spider-Man sixth scale figure is based on Tobey Maguire’s look from the film, and features an updated head sculpt based on Maguire — complete with a combed-over… Read More: Sideshow Spider-Man 3 Sixth Scale Figure Available for Pre-Order Now »

Master Replicas Interview: Darren Epstein on Stargate & Dune Ships

ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Master Replicas Pop Culture EVP Global Business Development Darren Epstein about the company’s sci-fi collectibles. Epstein discussed making Stargate merchandise and the ongoing appeal of Dune. Tyler Treese: You’ve done great work with Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek in the past. Was it just a natural fit to work… Read More: Master Replicas Interview: Darren Epstein on Stargate & Dune Ships »

Star Wars The Black Series Holocomm Collection Announced

Hasbro unveiled a new line of its Star Wars The Black Series figures on Wednesday, with the introduction of its Holocomm Collection. What Is The Holocomm Collection? The Star Wars The Black Series Holocomm Collection, much like its name suggests, features figures in poses and presentation as if they were appearing in a hologram. The… Read More: Star Wars The Black Series Holocomm Collection Announced »