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Icon Heroes has sent along some new photos and info. They have revealed the San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Exclusive Ma-Mutt PVC Figure. The figure will be available when you buy the Mumm-Ra Staction Figure at the AFX booth during Comic-Con.

“Hello, we are pleased to announce the debut of our Thundercats Mumm-Ra the Ever Living PVC Deluxe Staction Figure at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! This is the first character in our line of PVC Staction Figures. Mumm-Ra will first be sold at the Action Figure Xpress booth (#3345) and then after the show at specialty shops and online retailers. As an added bonus for attendees, Action Figure Xpress will be giving away their Exclusive Ma-Mutt Staction Figure with every purchase of Mumm-Ra at the show! Attached are some photos for your use including a comparison shot with our Lion-O Mini Statue to show how massive Mumm-Ra is!”

The Mumm-Ra Staction Figure has been previously revealed. Check out the San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Ma-Mutt Press Release. Click the headline of the story to check out the new photos, including some new Mumm-Ra photos.

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WB has announced their panels for San Diego Comic-Con 2011. Thundercats fans who can make it will be in for a hell of a treat. They will be screening the premiere episode of the Thundercats 2011 cartoon!

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 20113:30–4:30 p.m. ThunderCats Premiere Episode Screening and Q&A – Comic-Con, Ho! From the moment this series was announced, fans have answered the call — now, the wait is finally over as Warner Bros. Animation is proud to bring the fans at Comic-Con the world premiere of this all-new reimagining of the beloved ’80s franchise. Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, Wily Kit, Wily Kat and Snarf are back! After the screening, producers Michael Jelenic (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and Ethan Spaulding (Avatar: The Last Airbender), art director Dan Norton (G.I. Joe: Resolute) and members of the voice cast will discuss what viewers can expect in the first season of this exciting new series. ThunderCats premieres in a special one-hour episode on Friday, July 29 at 8/7c on Cartoon Network. Become a fan of ThunderCats on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thundercats. Room 6A

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Thundercats.ws forum member Reeds has posted a fantastic gallery of his newly arrived Hard Hero Thundercats Tygra Statue. Hard Hero fans know that their statues are high quality products. Reeds‘ gallery shows the immense details that are present. Check out his gallery Here.

Reeds has also been posting photos of his Thundercats Hard Hero Statues for some time now. You can check out his Lion-O, Cheetara and Bengali statues in the ongoing Hard Hero thread by clicking the DISCUSS button.

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When Cartoon Network’s Thundercats 2011 website went live, they had some, by now, familiar graphics present. Those with higher resolution monitors could see a bit more than those with smaller displays. There was a really nice full shot of Lion-O there. So I ripped the image pieces from the site, put them back together and you can now get a nice, full look at the Thundercats‘ young leader-to-be.

Click the thumbnail for the full image.

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Mezco has put up a listing for a San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Exclusive Variant of their upcoming Mega Scale Thundercats Lion-O. So this officially gives us our first Thundercats exclusive figure. The figure will sell for $50.

“ThunderCats Ho!
Straight from the ThunderCats’ Lair on Third Earth, it’s Lion-O and the legendary mystic Sword of Omens.

This mega-scale figure measures over 20 inches tall from the tip of his upraised, extended sword to the soles of his Thunderian boots.

Featuring 7 points of articulation this mega figure is superbly detailed, perfectly capturing not only the iconic look of Lion-O as he appeared in the classic television series, but the essence, of Lion-O as he proudly raises the mystic Sword of Omens towards the heavens and roars out “Thundercats, Ho!”

This special Summer Exclusive Variant Edition features:
*Interchangeable glowing eyes head and open mouth heads
*Both Sword of Omens and short sword of Omens
*Alternate left hand Claw Shield

Lion-O is packaged in a collector friendly window box that allows him to be displayed while remaining Mint In Box. This is a non-numbered limited edition item. Edition size TBD.

NOTE: You will be charged at the time your order is placed, merchandise ships in last week of July 2011.”

Click the headline of the story for the photos.

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MTV Geek got a special behind the scenes look at the making of Mezco’s highly anticipated 14″ Lion-O. Included in the special sneak peek, is our first shot of the packaging design for the figures. We have mirrored the images, but you can read the full article Here.

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Thundercon and Powercon are teaming up for a mega-sized toy show dedicated to all things Thundercats, Masters of the Universe and She-Ra. The dual show is being held September 24th and 25th in Los Angeles, California. The shows will be located at the Four Points at LAX airport. There is a slew of MOTU talent already announced, and they have just announced that Larry Kenney, the original voice of Lion-O and the new voice of King Claudus, will be a guest.

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Licensing.biz is reporting that Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK has announced some new Thundercats Licensees. The new licensees for the Thundercats brand include MV Sports, Rubies, Character World and Panini. These included new scooters, a magazine (likely a comic), branded bedding and costumes. Currently, various reports seem to peg these as UK, but don’t be surprised if many of these make their way stateside.

“MV Sports, Rubies, Character World and Panini all join programme for rejuvenated 80s brand.

With the new-look animated series due to hit TV screens in Q3, Warner Bros Consumer Products has added a further four partners to its Thundercats licensing programme.

First up, MV Sports is developing a line of wheeled toys, including scooters, while Rubies is producing a dress-up range for adults and children based on the characters, Lion-o and Panthro.

In addition, Character World is planning a collection of branded bedding and Panini will be publishing the first Thundercats magazine.

The new additions join Bandai, which has a toy range including four-inch basic action figures, eight-inch classic collector figures, a Deluxe ThunderTank Vehicle with figure, a deluxe role-play sword, Staction PVC figurines and collectable limited edition porcelain statues.

The new animated series will launch on Cartoon Network in August.

“We’re all incredibly excited about the return of Thundercats and we are looking forward to reinventing though carefully respecting the heritage of this classic 80s brand,” said Paul Bufton, general manager of WBCP UK. “With our licensee partnerships shaping up and amazing retailer feedback there is every reason to believe that Thundercats could return to become one of the hottest boy brands of recent times.””

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Comic Book Resources has posted a video interview with Larry Kenney, who voices King Claudus in Thundercats 2011 and Lion-O in the original series, and writer/producer Michael Jelenic. The interview is long, but definitely worth a look. The duo talk about their approach to the Thundercats 2011 cartoon. they go into good detail about why fans of the original Thundercats will be pleased, as well as what’s at the heart of the new cartoon. Check it out below…

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Today’s Featured Thundercats Custom comes from forum member jimsloth. He created a custom Lion-O that fits right in with the 3.75″ G.I. Joe figures.

“This was made with parts from Slayer Design Studios (the head and torso).
Right forearm was from Tigerforce Duke
Left glove was from W.O. Sabertooth (unfortunately it has an extra finger)
All other parts were from Serpentor. The knees were carved away, and the boots have a sculpted upper edge.”

Check out a couple of photos by clicking the headline of the story. If you have a custom you would like to share, simply join in and post in our Thundercats Customs Projects Forum.

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