﻿{"id":51691,"date":"2016-12-29T16:40:23","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T00:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/?p=51691"},"modified":"2016-12-29T16:40:49","modified_gmt":"2016-12-30T00:40:49","slug":"collectible-news-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/collectible-news-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Best Collectible News from 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past year has given us pause to reflect on the passing of our childhoods, or at least the passing of many icons from our childhoods. In addition to all that sadness, we were given a lot to get excited about. It seems like collectibles just keep getting better. In many ways, the best collectibles of this year showcase our childhoods in a dynamic new life, bringing new levels of detail and attention to the things that move us. Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the most arresting products of this past year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/09\/08\/the-walking-dead-negan-bat-replica\/\"><em>The Walking Dead<\/em> Negan\u2019s Bat Replica<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51692\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1200x630_mcfarlane_lucille_replica.jpg\" alt=\"1200x630_mcfarlane_lucille_replica\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1200x630_mcfarlane_lucille_replica.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1200x630_mcfarlane_lucille_replica-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1200x630_mcfarlane_lucille_replica-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1200x630_mcfarlane_lucille_replica-660x347.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1200x630_mcfarlane_lucille_replica-380x200.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1200x630_mcfarlane_lucille_replica-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>With all the excitement on <em>The Walking Dead<\/em> this year, Negan&#8217;s bat became one of the most iconic weapons in popular culture. In no time at all, you could have Lucille as part of your very own collection.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/09\/22\/ridiculously-real-blitzway-ghostbusters-action-figures\/\">Blitzway <em>Ghostbusters<\/em> Action Figures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49252\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_ghostbusters_blitzway_figures-1000x525.jpg\" alt=\"Blitzway Ghostbusters\" width=\"620\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_ghostbusters_blitzway_figures-1000x525.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_ghostbusters_blitzway_figures-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_ghostbusters_blitzway_figures-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_ghostbusters_blitzway_figures-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_ghostbusters_blitzway_figures.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/>The year that saw the <em>Ghostbusters<\/em> reboot also saw the most stunning and realistic action figures based on the original ghost-busting team.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/08\/22\/bif-bang-pow-star-trek-pin-mate-playset\/\">Bif Bang Pow! <em>Star Trek<\/em> Wooden Bridge Playset<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51075\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1200x630_ST_Bridge-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bif Bang Pow Star Trek Pin Mate Playset Bridge\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1200x630_ST_Bridge-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1200x630_ST_Bridge-1-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1200x630_ST_Bridge-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1200x630_ST_Bridge-1-660x347.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1200x630_ST_Bridge-1-380x200.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/1200x630_ST_Bridge-1-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>Creating a new definition of &#8220;retro,&#8221; the classic bridge of the starship <em>Enterprise <\/em>came to homes everywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/10\/28\/new-power-ranger-movie-toys-revealed\/\">New <em>Power Rangers<\/em> Toys Revealed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50160\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_powerranger_movie_items.jpg\" alt=\"Power Ranger Movie Toys\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_powerranger_movie_items.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_powerranger_movie_items-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_powerranger_movie_items-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_powerranger_movie_items-660x347.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_powerranger_movie_items-380x200.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_powerranger_movie_items-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>In anticipation of the upcoming movie, <em>Power Rangers<\/em> revealed a new line of toys updated for a modern aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/10\/03\/the-joker-dons-the-famous-cowl-and-cape-in-new-kai-variant-action-figure\/\">Batman Joker Play Arts Kai Variant Action Figure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49453\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_squareenix_batmanrogues_joker-1000x525.jpg\" alt=\"Batman Joker ROgues Gallery Play Arts Kai Variant\" width=\"620\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_squareenix_batmanrogues_joker-1000x525.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_squareenix_batmanrogues_joker-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_squareenix_batmanrogues_joker-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_squareenix_batmanrogues_joker-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1200x630_squareenix_batmanrogues_joker.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/>Continuing to be a leader in amazing collectible action figures, The Joker mocked Batman in the most personal way possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/01\/06\/jada-toys-batman-v-superman-die-cast-metal-action-figures\/\">Batman v. Superman Metals Die Cast Figure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40689\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1000x600_bvs_jada_metals.jpg\" alt=\"Batman v Superman Die-Cast Figures\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1000x600_bvs_jada_metals.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1000x600_bvs_jada_metals-640x384.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1000x600_bvs_jada_metals-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1000x600_bvs_jada_metals-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Batman, however, had his hands full this year. These die-cast action figures from <em>Batman v. Superman<\/em> stunned audiences at least as much as the film did.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/09\/30\/entertainment-earth-exclusive-star-wars-the-black-series-order-66-clone-troopers\/\">Entertainment Earth Exclusive Star Wars The Black Series Order 66 Clone Troopers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49424\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_clonetroopers_exclusive-1000x525.jpg\" alt=\"Star Wars The Black Series Clone Troopers of Order 66 6-Inch Action Figures - Entertainment Earth Exclusive\" width=\"620\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_clonetroopers_exclusive-1000x525.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_clonetroopers_exclusive-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_clonetroopers_exclusive-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_clonetroopers_exclusive-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_clonetroopers_exclusive.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/>Star Wars The Black Series figures got really tough with the Clone Troopers of Order 66, and Entertainment Earth was the only place to get the exclusive collection.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/10\/24\/flex-your-muscle-with-he-man\/\">Super 7 MOTU M.U.S.C.L.E. Mini-Figures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50065\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_motu_muscle_figures.jpg\" alt=\"MOTU MUSCLE\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_motu_muscle_figures.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_motu_muscle_figures-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_motu_muscle_figures-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_motu_muscle_figures-660x347.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_motu_muscle_figures-380x200.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1200x630_motu_muscle_figures-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>The Most Powerful Man in the Universe took on a new challenge, bringing Eternia to the world of MUSCLE in one of the coolest toy crossovers ever imagined.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/2016\/11\/01\/et-reaction-figure-entertainment-earth-exclusive\/\">Entertainment Earth Exclusive E.T. ReAction Figures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50238\" src=\"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1200x630_funko_ETexclusive_pop.jpg\" alt=\"E.T. Funko ReAction Entertainment Earth Exclusive\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1200x630_funko_ETexclusive_pop.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1200x630_funko_ETexclusive_pop-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1200x630_funko_ETexclusive_pop-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1200x630_funko_ETexclusive_pop-660x347.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1200x630_funko_ETexclusive_pop-380x200.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1200x630_funko_ETexclusive_pop-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>Everyone&#8217;s favorite Extra Terrestrial came home in a new ReAction Figure.<\/p>\n<p>2017 has some pretty big shoes to fill, when it comes to bringing us top-quality collectibles. While some things deteriorate over time, collectibles seem to just get better and better as the years progress. That&#8217;s why Entertainment Earth is here to bring you along for the thrill ride that is your collection!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past year has given us pause to reflect on the passing of our childhoods, or at least the passing of many icons from our childhoods. In addition to all that sadness, we were given a lot to get excited about. It seems like collectibles just keep getting better. In many ways, the best collectibles [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":51692,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[115,158,907,226,1042,159],"tags":[4838,118,155,3145,135,330,112,3,336,439,139],"yst_prominent_words":[5954,5945,5950,8720,6397,15518,5826,6360,5925,5924,6359,5899,36827,7431,5779,11948,11939,8673,17619,11949],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51691"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51691"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51693,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51691\/revisions\/51693"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51691"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=51691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
