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Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot | TechCrunch
The European answer to TBPN is here and ready to go live five days a week, starting June 27. 

Luke Knight and Ronan Chambers first launched the London-based European Technology Network (ETN) last October, breaking down tech trends and news during a two-day-a-week live stream. Right now, the show is live-streamed on X and YouTube and has garnered more than 5 million views. 







On Monday, the network announced a .6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (which owns Business Insider and Politico), the popular media publication LadBible, and angel investors from OpenAI and DeepMind. With this fresh capital, the network is announcing its largest expansion yet. 

It’s now moving into a big studio in Kings Cross (where all the hot London AI startups are situated), expanding the team (right now of just eight), launching a newsletter, and is, starting today, moving into a five-day-a-week live show schedule, which will soon see Knight and Chambers interview the likes of George Robson (a partner at Sequoia) and Rishi Sunak (former UK Prime Minister and senior advisor to Anthropic and Microsoft). 

Speaking to TechCrunch, Knight and Chambers said ETN has already become a hot stop on the press tour for European startups — they’ve spoken to the founder of Synthesia, the CFO of Legora, the founder of Granola, and Kanishka Narayan, the UK’s first AI Minister. They’ve even had American investors stop by the show when they are in town, including one from Andreessen Horowitz.

“ETN was born out of a gaping hole in the industry,” Chambers told TechCrunch. “It’s centered around pace.” He said the current media ecosystem in the UK cannot keep up with how fast the tech scene is moving. For example, so far this year, London startups have raised .7 billion according to Dealroom. Six companies have raised more than 0 million: Wayve, Superintelligence, ElevenLabs, Recursive, Ineffable Intelligence, and Isomorphic Labs, the latter three of which were founded by DeepMind alumni.

“These are things that have never happened in Europe before,” Chambers continued, referring to the speed at which capital is flowing through the ecosystem. As the show became more popular, Chambers said they were getting around 70 pitches a week from guests looking to come on the show. They would try and cram 12 interviews into two hours, twice a week, but eventually it got too much. “We needed an outlet that could move at the pace of that,” he said of both the interest in the show and how fast Europe’s tech ecosystem is moving, “which is the reason we’re going from two days a week to five days a week.” 


The five-day format will look quite similar to the two-day format. There will be a live show from 12 p.m. UK time to 3 p.m., breaking down trending stories, and then for two hours, they will have guests on the show talking about whatever they want. Chambers said they also want to start hosting debates, roundtables, and a Shark Tank-style pitching session on the show. 

“We want to make it as useful as we can for the ecosystem,” Chambers said. “There needs to be more discourse around AI in Europe. There needs to be more discourse around venture capital and cash flowing into the ecosystem. There needs to be more discourse around the amazing things that are happening in the tech ecosystem, and our role is to be the stage in which people can shout about all the amazing things they’re doing.” 

The show makes its money from ad dollars, like most media publications, and big-name sponsors already include prediction market Polymarket, blockchain company Base, and the AI audio darling ElevenLabs. 







When asked about the influence TBPN has had on them, Knight and Chambers said they indeed do look at John Coogan and Jordi Hays, founders of TBPN (which recently sold to OpenAI for what some say was a nine-figure sum), as pioneers of this new tech media ecosystem. The show became a place for tech guests to appear and chat with friendly faces, announcing new product releases, hires, or funding news. “My thinking was, if we can have an ITV and a BBC, why wouldn’t we have a regional version of this?” Chambers continued. 

Europe is a big place, though, with more than 40 different countries and over 200 languages spoken (24 of which are recognized by the European Union). Chambers said that although ETN will report from London, he and Knight are making an effort to bring on guests from across the continent. Aside from bringing guests into the studio, they also travel to the hottest tech conferences around Europe. For example, they’ve broadcast from the Panathenaea Conference in Athens and from inside the Louvre in Paris for the RAISE AI Summit. 

“You have all these different cultures, these different minds coming together and creating different products,” Chambers said. “You get a taste of what makes [Europe] a superpower.” 

With all this, they said they would never turn an American founder away should they want to come on the show. “It’s a European technology network, but we think there’s massive [global] opportunities,” Chambers said. Knight added to that, noting how often conversations pit the European tech ecosystem against that of the U.S. 

“We are globally optimistic,” Knight said. “We are pushing global prosperity from Europe. Wherever you want to go and build your company, wherever is the best place to go and build that company, go and do that, and we will shout for you to go and do that.” 

He and Chambers also don’t necessarily see themselves as journalists; rather, they consider themselves tech insiders curious about what is going on and why. They also don’t see themselves as replacing traditional media and instead intend to work in tandem with those publications. “We rely on traditional media,” Chambers said, adding that is how they find much of the news that they to talk about on ETN. 

Overall, the duo hopes to help document the stories coming from the new wave of European success, from ElevenLabs in London to Lovable in Stockholm, to help the upcoming generation understand that technology is one way to drive a nation forward.

Discussing the impact of European success stories, Chambers said, “It riles up the next generation to the point where it’s no longer cool to finish university and go into banking or consulting. People want to leave university and go straight into building a startup, and I think that’s an amazing thing.”
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Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot | TechCrunch

The European answer to TBPN is here and ready to go live five days a week, starting June 27. 

Luke Knight and Ronan Chambers first launched the London-based European Technology Network (ETN) last October, breaking down tech trends and news during a two-day-a-week live stream. Right now, the show is live-streamed on X and YouTube and has garnered more than 5 million views.

On Monday, the network announced a $1.6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (which owns Business Insider and Politico), the popular media publication LadBible, and angel investors from OpenAI and DeepMind. With this fresh capital, the network is announcing its largest expansion yet. 

It’s now moving into a big studio in Kings Cross (where all the hot London AI startups are situated), expanding the team (right now of just eight), launching a newsletter, and is, starting today, moving into a five-day-a-week live show schedule, which will soon see Knight and Chambers interview the likes of George Robson (a partner at Sequoia) and Rishi Sunak (former UK Prime Minister and senior advisor to Anthropic and Microsoft). 

Speaking to TechCrunch, Knight and Chambers said ETN has already become a hot stop on the press tour for European startups — they’ve spoken to the founder of Synthesia, the CFO of Legora, the founder of Granola, and Kanishka Narayan, the UK’s first AI Minister. They’ve even had American investors stop by the show when they are in town, including one from Andreessen Horowitz.

“ETN was born out of a gaping hole in the industry,” Chambers told TechCrunch. “It’s centered around pace.” He said the current media ecosystem in the UK cannot keep up with how fast the tech scene is moving. For example, so far this year, London startups have raised $14.7 billion according to Dealroom. Six companies have raised more than $500 million: Wayve, Superintelligence, ElevenLabs, Recursive, Ineffable Intelligence, and Isomorphic Labs, the latter three of which were founded by DeepMind alumni.

“These are things that have never happened in Europe before,” Chambers continued, referring to the speed at which capital is flowing through the ecosystem. As the show became more popular, Chambers said they were getting around 70 pitches a week from guests looking to come on the show. They would try and cram 12 interviews into two hours, twice a week, but eventually it got too much. “We needed an outlet that could move at the pace of that,” he said of both the interest in the show and how fast Europe’s tech ecosystem is moving, “which is the reason we’re going from two days a week to five days a week.” 

The five-day format will look quite similar to the two-day format. There will be a live show from 12 p.m. UK time to 3 p.m., breaking down trending stories, and then for two hours, they will have guests on the show talking about whatever they want. Chambers said they also want to start hosting debates, roundtables, and a Shark Tank-style pitching session on the show.

“We want to make it as useful as we can for the ecosystem,” Chambers said. “There needs to be more discourse around AI in Europe. There needs to be more discourse around venture capital and cash flowing into the ecosystem. There needs to be more discourse around the amazing things that are happening in the tech ecosystem, and our role is to be the stage in which people can shout about all the amazing things they’re doing.” 

The show makes its money from ad dollars, like most media publications, and big-name sponsors already include prediction market Polymarket, blockchain company Base, and the AI audio darling ElevenLabs. 

When asked about the influence TBPN has had on them, Knight and Chambers said they indeed do look at John Coogan and Jordi Hays, founders of TBPN (which recently sold to OpenAI for what some say was a nine-figure sum), as pioneers of this new tech media ecosystem. The show became a place for tech guests to appear and chat with friendly faces, announcing new product releases, hires, or funding news. “My thinking was, if we can have an ITV and a BBC, why wouldn’t we have a regional version of this?” Chambers continued. 

Europe is a big place, though, with more than 40 different countries and over 200 languages spoken (24 of which are recognized by the European Union). Chambers said that although ETN will report from London, he and Knight are making an effort to bring on guests from across the continent. Aside from bringing guests into the studio, they also travel to the hottest tech conferences around Europe. For example, they’ve broadcast from the Panathenaea Conference in Athens and from inside the Louvre in Paris for the RAISE AI Summit. 

“You have all these different cultures, these different minds coming together and creating different products,” Chambers said. “You get a taste of what makes [Europe] a superpower.” 

With all this, they said they would never turn an American founder away should they want to come on the show. “It’s a European technology network, but we think there’s massive [global] opportunities,” Chambers said. Knight added to that, noting how often conversations pit the European tech ecosystem against that of the U.S. 

“We are globally optimistic,” Knight said. “We are pushing global prosperity from Europe. Wherever you want to go and build your company, wherever is the best place to go and build that company, go and do that, and we will shout for you to go and do that.” 

He and Chambers also don’t necessarily see themselves as journalists; rather, they consider themselves tech insiders curious about what is going on and why. They also don’t see themselves as replacing traditional media and instead intend to work in tandem with those publications. “We rely on traditional media,” Chambers said, adding that is how they find much of the news that they to talk about on ETN. 

Overall, the duo hopes to help document the stories coming from the new wave of European success, from ElevenLabs in London to Lovable in Stockholm, to help the upcoming generation understand that technology is one way to drive a nation forward.

Discussing the impact of European success stories, Chambers said, “It riles up the next generation to the point where it’s no longer cool to finish university and go into banking or consulting. People want to leave university and go straight into building a startup, and I think that’s an amazing thing.”

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The European answer to TBPN is here and ready to go live five days a week, starting June 27. 

Luke Knight and Ronan Chambers first launched the London-based European Technology Network (ETN) last October, breaking down tech trends and news during a two-day-a-week live stream. Right now, the show is live-streamed on X and YouTube and has garnered more than 5 million views.

On Monday, the network announced a $1.6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (which owns Business Insider and Politico), the popular media publication LadBible, and angel investors from OpenAI and DeepMind. With this fresh capital, the network is announcing its largest expansion yet. 

It’s now moving into a big studio in Kings Cross (where all the hot London AI startups are situated), expanding the team (right now of just eight), launching a newsletter, and is, starting today, moving into a five-day-a-week live show schedule, which will soon see Knight and Chambers interview the likes of George Robson (a partner at Sequoia) and Rishi Sunak (former UK Prime Minister and senior advisor to Anthropic and Microsoft). 

Speaking to TechCrunch, Knight and Chambers said ETN has already become a hot stop on the press tour for European startups — they’ve spoken to the founder of Synthesia, the CFO of Legora, the founder of Granola, and Kanishka Narayan, the UK’s first AI Minister. They’ve even had American investors stop by the show when they are in town, including one from Andreessen Horowitz.

“ETN was born out of a gaping hole in the industry,” Chambers told TechCrunch. “It’s centered around pace.” He said the current media ecosystem in the UK cannot keep up with how fast the tech scene is moving. For example, so far this year, London startups have raised $14.7 billion according to Dealroom. Six companies have raised more than $500 million: Wayve, Superintelligence, ElevenLabs, Recursive, Ineffable Intelligence, and Isomorphic Labs, the latter three of which were founded by DeepMind alumni.

“These are things that have never happened in Europe before,” Chambers continued, referring to the speed at which capital is flowing through the ecosystem. As the show became more popular, Chambers said they were getting around 70 pitches a week from guests looking to come on the show. They would try and cram 12 interviews into two hours, twice a week, but eventually it got too much. “We needed an outlet that could move at the pace of that,” he said of both the interest in the show and how fast Europe’s tech ecosystem is moving, “which is the reason we’re going from two days a week to five days a week.” 

The five-day format will look quite similar to the two-day format. There will be a live show from 12 p.m. UK time to 3 p.m., breaking down trending stories, and then for two hours, they will have guests on the show talking about whatever they want. Chambers said they also want to start hosting debates, roundtables, and a Shark Tank-style pitching session on the show.

“We want to make it as useful as we can for the ecosystem,” Chambers said. “There needs to be more discourse around AI in Europe. There needs to be more discourse around venture capital and cash flowing into the ecosystem. There needs to be more discourse around the amazing things that are happening in the tech ecosystem, and our role is to be the stage in which people can shout about all the amazing things they’re doing.” 

The show makes its money from ad dollars, like most media publications, and big-name sponsors already include prediction market Polymarket, blockchain company Base, and the AI audio darling ElevenLabs. 

When asked about the influence TBPN has had on them, Knight and Chambers said they indeed do look at John Coogan and Jordi Hays, founders of TBPN (which recently sold to OpenAI for what some say was a nine-figure sum), as pioneers of this new tech media ecosystem. The show became a place for tech guests to appear and chat with friendly faces, announcing new product releases, hires, or funding news. “My thinking was, if we can have an ITV and a BBC, why wouldn’t we have a regional version of this?” Chambers continued. 

Europe is a big place, though, with more than 40 different countries and over 200 languages spoken (24 of which are recognized by the European Union). Chambers said that although ETN will report from London, he and Knight are making an effort to bring on guests from across the continent. Aside from bringing guests into the studio, they also travel to the hottest tech conferences around Europe. For example, they’ve broadcast from the Panathenaea Conference in Athens and from inside the Louvre in Paris for the RAISE AI Summit. 

“You have all these different cultures, these different minds coming together and creating different products,” Chambers said. “You get a taste of what makes [Europe] a superpower.” 

With all this, they said they would never turn an American founder away should they want to come on the show. “It’s a European technology network, but we think there’s massive [global] opportunities,” Chambers said. Knight added to that, noting how often conversations pit the European tech ecosystem against that of the U.S. 

“We are globally optimistic,” Knight said. “We are pushing global prosperity from Europe. Wherever you want to go and build your company, wherever is the best place to go and build that company, go and do that, and we will shout for you to go and do that.” 

He and Chambers also don’t necessarily see themselves as journalists; rather, they consider themselves tech insiders curious about what is going on and why. They also don’t see themselves as replacing traditional media and instead intend to work in tandem with those publications. “We rely on traditional media,” Chambers said, adding that is how they find much of the news that they to talk about on ETN. 

Overall, the duo hopes to help document the stories coming from the new wave of European success, from ElevenLabs in London to Lovable in Stockholm, to help the upcoming generation understand that technology is one way to drive a nation forward.

Discussing the impact of European success stories, Chambers said, “It riles up the next generation to the point where it’s no longer cool to finish university and go into banking or consulting. People want to leave university and go straight into building a startup, and I think that’s an amazing thing.”

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Avengers: Doomsday, we still didn’t get a great look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Yesterday, during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, the studio released the first fully detailed picture of Doom, and now that its presentation is done and lucky attendees got to see some new Doomsday footage, the toys are officially out of the box.

Hot Toys and Sideshow debuted their Avengers: Doomsday toy line today, and its centerpiece is a hyper-detailed Doctor Doom 1:6th scale figure. Check out an image of the figure, and its wild product description, below:

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Hot Toys Figures Give Our Best Look Yet at Doctor Doom
                Even when Marvel finally released the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, we still didn’t get a great look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Yesterday, during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, the studio released the first fully detailed picture of Doom, and now that its presentation is done and lucky attendees got to see some new Doomsday footage, the toys are officially out of the box.

 Hot Toys and Sideshow debuted their Avengers: Doomsday toy line today, and its centerpiece is a hyper-detailed Doctor Doom 1:6th scale figure. Check out an image of the figure, and its wild product description, below: © Hot Toys/Sideshow/Marvel The Doctor Doom Sixth Scale Figure features:  Authentic and detailed likeness of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday Newly crafted masked head with separated rolling eyeballs Body with 30 points of articulation Approximately 31 cm tall Eight (8) pieces of newly developed interchangeable hands, including:  One (1) pair of fists One (1) pair of relaxed hands One (1) pair of magical book-holding/mystic power-using hands  One (1) pair of translucent green with black krackle mystic power effect hands    Costume:  One (1) set of newly tailored Doctor Doom armored suit, including: One (1) dark green colored hooded cloak (bendable wire embedded) with magnetically detachable clasps and a metal material chain One (1) dark green colored tunic with square grid textured patterns One (1) dark green colored undersuit One (1) pair of silver colored pauldrons One (1) pair of silver colored chainmail sleeves One (1) pair of silver colored gauntlets One (1) fabric wrap (attached to the left arm) One (1) black colored belt with a silver colored rectangular buckle One (1) pair of dark green colored pants One (1) pair of silver colored poleyns One (1) pair of silver colored greaves One (1) pair of silver colored sabatons  Accessories:  One (1) magical book (inspired by concept art) One (1) pair of translucent green colored flame effect (attachable to the hands) Specially designed figure stand with Avengers: Doomsday logo and character nameplate   It’s so long it has sub-bullets! And that’s just for the “Collector Version,” which is actually the base model and will set you back 5. The Ultimate Version, which includes a “specially designed Sentinel’s hand-themed diorama figure base with LED light-up function” and “one mystery accessory,” can be yours for 0. And if you want Doom’s throne to complete your display, that’ll cost another 0. You can pre-order the Doctor Doom 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure here, and Doom’s Throne here. The rest of the Hot Toys and Sideshow Avengers: Doomsday line is equally impressive, with Professor X, Magneto (5 Collector, 0 Deluxe), Cyclops (5 Standard, 0 Deluxe), Beast, Gambit (5 Standard, 5 Deluxe, no I will not make a snarky comment about why Gambit’s Deluxe figure is less expensive than the rest), and a Sentinel. Doctor Doom, his Throne, Magneto, Cyclops, and Gambit are all available for pre-order now, while you can sign up for updates on Professor X, Beast, and the Sentinel. Check out images of all of them below.   Hasbro is also launching a Marvel Legends figure collection for Avengers: Doomsday. You can check out exclusive images of those over at People.  Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.      #Avengers #Doomsday #Hot #Toys #Figures #Give #Doctor #DoomAvengers: Doomsday,Hasbro,Hasbro Marvel Legends,Hot Toys,San Diego Comic-Con,Sideshow
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The Doctor Doom Sixth Scale Figure features:

  • Authentic and detailed likeness of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday
  • Newly crafted masked head with separated rolling eyeballs
  • Body with 30 points of articulation
  • Approximately 31 cm tall
  • Eight (8) pieces of newly developed interchangeable hands, including:
    • One (1) pair of fists
    • One (1) pair of relaxed hands
    • One (1) pair of magical book-holding/mystic power-using hands
    •  One (1) pair of translucent green with black krackle mystic power effect hands

Costume:

  • One (1) set of newly tailored Doctor Doom armored suit, including:
  • One (1) dark green colored hooded cloak (bendable wire embedded) with magnetically detachable clasps and a metal material chain
  • One (1) dark green colored tunic with square grid textured patterns
  • One (1) dark green colored undersuit
  • One (1) pair of silver colored pauldrons
  • One (1) pair of silver colored chainmail sleeves
  • One (1) pair of silver colored gauntlets
  • One (1) fabric wrap (attached to the left arm)
  • One (1) black colored belt with a silver colored rectangular buckle
  • One (1) pair of dark green colored pants
  • One (1) pair of silver colored poleyns
  • One (1) pair of silver colored greaves
  • One (1) pair of silver colored sabatons

Accessories:

  • One (1) magical book (inspired by concept art)
  • One (1) pair of translucent green colored flame effect (attachable to the hands)
  • Specially designed figure stand with Avengers: Doomsday logo and character nameplate

It’s so long it has sub-bullets! And that’s just for the “Collector Version,” which is actually the base model and will set you back $285. The Ultimate Version, which includes a “specially designed Sentinel’s hand-themed diorama figure base with LED light-up function” and “one mystery accessory,” can be yours for $390. And if you want Doom’s throne to complete your display, that’ll cost another $210. You can pre-order the Doctor Doom 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure here, and Doom’s Throne here.

The rest of the Hot Toys and Sideshow Avengers: Doomsday line is equally impressive, with Professor X, Magneto ($285 Collector, $390 Deluxe), Cyclops ($285 Standard, $390 Deluxe), Beast, Gambit ($285 Standard, $375 Deluxe, no I will not make a snarky comment about why Gambit’s Deluxe figure is less expensive than the rest), and a Sentinel. Doctor Doom, his Throne, Magneto, Cyclops, and Gambit are all available for pre-order now, while you can sign up for updates on Professor X, Beast, and the Sentinel. Check out images of all of them below.

Hasbro is also launching a Marvel Legends figure collection for Avengers: Doomsday. You can check out exclusive images of those over at People.

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

#Avengers #Doomsday #Hot #Toys #Figures #Give #Doctor #DoomAvengers: Doomsday,Hasbro,Hasbro Marvel Legends,Hot Toys,San Diego Comic-Con,Sideshow">‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Hot Toys Figures Give Our Best Look Yet at Doctor Doom
                Even when Marvel finally released the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, we still didn’t get a great look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Yesterday, during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, the studio released the first fully detailed picture of Doom, and now that its presentation is done and lucky attendees got to see some new Doomsday footage, the toys are officially out of the box.

 Hot Toys and Sideshow debuted their Avengers: Doomsday toy line today, and its centerpiece is a hyper-detailed Doctor Doom 1:6th scale figure. Check out an image of the figure, and its wild product description, below: © Hot Toys/Sideshow/Marvel The Doctor Doom Sixth Scale Figure features:  Authentic and detailed likeness of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday Newly crafted masked head with separated rolling eyeballs Body with 30 points of articulation Approximately 31 cm tall Eight (8) pieces of newly developed interchangeable hands, including:  One (1) pair of fists One (1) pair of relaxed hands One (1) pair of magical book-holding/mystic power-using hands  One (1) pair of translucent green with black krackle mystic power effect hands    Costume:  One (1) set of newly tailored Doctor Doom armored suit, including: One (1) dark green colored hooded cloak (bendable wire embedded) with magnetically detachable clasps and a metal material chain One (1) dark green colored tunic with square grid textured patterns One (1) dark green colored undersuit One (1) pair of silver colored pauldrons One (1) pair of silver colored chainmail sleeves One (1) pair of silver colored gauntlets One (1) fabric wrap (attached to the left arm) One (1) black colored belt with a silver colored rectangular buckle One (1) pair of dark green colored pants One (1) pair of silver colored poleyns One (1) pair of silver colored greaves One (1) pair of silver colored sabatons  Accessories:  One (1) magical book (inspired by concept art) One (1) pair of translucent green colored flame effect (attachable to the hands) Specially designed figure stand with Avengers: Doomsday logo and character nameplate   It’s so long it has sub-bullets! And that’s just for the “Collector Version,” which is actually the base model and will set you back 5. The Ultimate Version, which includes a “specially designed Sentinel’s hand-themed diorama figure base with LED light-up function” and “one mystery accessory,” can be yours for 0. And if you want Doom’s throne to complete your display, that’ll cost another 0. You can pre-order the Doctor Doom 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure here, and Doom’s Throne here. The rest of the Hot Toys and Sideshow Avengers: Doomsday line is equally impressive, with Professor X, Magneto (5 Collector, 0 Deluxe), Cyclops (5 Standard, 0 Deluxe), Beast, Gambit (5 Standard, 5 Deluxe, no I will not make a snarky comment about why Gambit’s Deluxe figure is less expensive than the rest), and a Sentinel. Doctor Doom, his Throne, Magneto, Cyclops, and Gambit are all available for pre-order now, while you can sign up for updates on Professor X, Beast, and the Sentinel. Check out images of all of them below.   Hasbro is also launching a Marvel Legends figure collection for Avengers: Doomsday. You can check out exclusive images of those over at People.  Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.      #Avengers #Doomsday #Hot #Toys #Figures #Give #Doctor #DoomAvengers: Doomsday,Hasbro,Hasbro Marvel Legends,Hot Toys,San Diego Comic-Con,Sideshow

, we still didn’t get a great look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Yesterday, during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, the studio released the first fully detailed picture of Doom, and now that its presentation is done and lucky attendees got to see some new Doomsday footage, the toys are officially out of the box.

Hot Toys and Sideshow debuted their Avengers: Doomsday toy line today, and its centerpiece is a hyper-detailed Doctor Doom 1:6th scale figure. Check out an image of the figure, and its wild product description, below:

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Hot Toys Figures Give Our Best Look Yet at Doctor Doom
                Even when Marvel finally released the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, we still didn’t get a great look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Yesterday, during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, the studio released the first fully detailed picture of Doom, and now that its presentation is done and lucky attendees got to see some new Doomsday footage, the toys are officially out of the box.

 Hot Toys and Sideshow debuted their Avengers: Doomsday toy line today, and its centerpiece is a hyper-detailed Doctor Doom 1:6th scale figure. Check out an image of the figure, and its wild product description, below: © Hot Toys/Sideshow/Marvel The Doctor Doom Sixth Scale Figure features:  Authentic and detailed likeness of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday Newly crafted masked head with separated rolling eyeballs Body with 30 points of articulation Approximately 31 cm tall Eight (8) pieces of newly developed interchangeable hands, including:  One (1) pair of fists One (1) pair of relaxed hands One (1) pair of magical book-holding/mystic power-using hands  One (1) pair of translucent green with black krackle mystic power effect hands    Costume:  One (1) set of newly tailored Doctor Doom armored suit, including: One (1) dark green colored hooded cloak (bendable wire embedded) with magnetically detachable clasps and a metal material chain One (1) dark green colored tunic with square grid textured patterns One (1) dark green colored undersuit One (1) pair of silver colored pauldrons One (1) pair of silver colored chainmail sleeves One (1) pair of silver colored gauntlets One (1) fabric wrap (attached to the left arm) One (1) black colored belt with a silver colored rectangular buckle One (1) pair of dark green colored pants One (1) pair of silver colored poleyns One (1) pair of silver colored greaves One (1) pair of silver colored sabatons  Accessories:  One (1) magical book (inspired by concept art) One (1) pair of translucent green colored flame effect (attachable to the hands) Specially designed figure stand with Avengers: Doomsday logo and character nameplate   It’s so long it has sub-bullets! And that’s just for the “Collector Version,” which is actually the base model and will set you back 5. The Ultimate Version, which includes a “specially designed Sentinel’s hand-themed diorama figure base with LED light-up function” and “one mystery accessory,” can be yours for 0. And if you want Doom’s throne to complete your display, that’ll cost another 0. You can pre-order the Doctor Doom 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure here, and Doom’s Throne here. The rest of the Hot Toys and Sideshow Avengers: Doomsday line is equally impressive, with Professor X, Magneto (5 Collector, 0 Deluxe), Cyclops (5 Standard, 0 Deluxe), Beast, Gambit (5 Standard, 5 Deluxe, no I will not make a snarky comment about why Gambit’s Deluxe figure is less expensive than the rest), and a Sentinel. Doctor Doom, his Throne, Magneto, Cyclops, and Gambit are all available for pre-order now, while you can sign up for updates on Professor X, Beast, and the Sentinel. Check out images of all of them below.   Hasbro is also launching a Marvel Legends figure collection for Avengers: Doomsday. You can check out exclusive images of those over at People.  Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.      #Avengers #Doomsday #Hot #Toys #Figures #Give #Doctor #DoomAvengers: Doomsday,Hasbro,Hasbro Marvel Legends,Hot Toys,San Diego Comic-Con,Sideshow
© Hot Toys/Sideshow/Marvel

The Doctor Doom Sixth Scale Figure features:

  • Authentic and detailed likeness of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday
  • Newly crafted masked head with separated rolling eyeballs
  • Body with 30 points of articulation
  • Approximately 31 cm tall
  • Eight (8) pieces of newly developed interchangeable hands, including:
    • One (1) pair of fists
    • One (1) pair of relaxed hands
    • One (1) pair of magical book-holding/mystic power-using hands
    •  One (1) pair of translucent green with black krackle mystic power effect hands

Costume:

  • One (1) set of newly tailored Doctor Doom armored suit, including:
  • One (1) dark green colored hooded cloak (bendable wire embedded) with magnetically detachable clasps and a metal material chain
  • One (1) dark green colored tunic with square grid textured patterns
  • One (1) dark green colored undersuit
  • One (1) pair of silver colored pauldrons
  • One (1) pair of silver colored chainmail sleeves
  • One (1) pair of silver colored gauntlets
  • One (1) fabric wrap (attached to the left arm)
  • One (1) black colored belt with a silver colored rectangular buckle
  • One (1) pair of dark green colored pants
  • One (1) pair of silver colored poleyns
  • One (1) pair of silver colored greaves
  • One (1) pair of silver colored sabatons

Accessories:

  • One (1) magical book (inspired by concept art)
  • One (1) pair of translucent green colored flame effect (attachable to the hands)
  • Specially designed figure stand with Avengers: Doomsday logo and character nameplate

It’s so long it has sub-bullets! And that’s just for the “Collector Version,” which is actually the base model and will set you back $285. The Ultimate Version, which includes a “specially designed Sentinel’s hand-themed diorama figure base with LED light-up function” and “one mystery accessory,” can be yours for $390. And if you want Doom’s throne to complete your display, that’ll cost another $210. You can pre-order the Doctor Doom 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure here, and Doom’s Throne here.

The rest of the Hot Toys and Sideshow Avengers: Doomsday line is equally impressive, with Professor X, Magneto ($285 Collector, $390 Deluxe), Cyclops ($285 Standard, $390 Deluxe), Beast, Gambit ($285 Standard, $375 Deluxe, no I will not make a snarky comment about why Gambit’s Deluxe figure is less expensive than the rest), and a Sentinel. Doctor Doom, his Throne, Magneto, Cyclops, and Gambit are all available for pre-order now, while you can sign up for updates on Professor X, Beast, and the Sentinel. Check out images of all of them below.

Hasbro is also launching a Marvel Legends figure collection for Avengers: Doomsday. You can check out exclusive images of those over at People.

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

#Avengers #Doomsday #Hot #Toys #Figures #Give #Doctor #DoomAvengers: Doomsday,Hasbro,Hasbro Marvel Legends,Hot Toys,San Diego Comic-Con,Sideshow">‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Hot Toys Figures Give Our Best Look Yet at Doctor Doom

Even when Marvel finally released the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, we still didn’t get a great look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Yesterday, during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, the studio released the first fully detailed picture of Doom, and now that its presentation is done and lucky attendees got to see some new Doomsday footage, the toys are officially out of the box.

Hot Toys and Sideshow debuted their Avengers: Doomsday toy line today, and its centerpiece is a hyper-detailed Doctor Doom 1:6th scale figure. Check out an image of the figure, and its wild product description, below:

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Hot Toys Figures Give Our Best Look Yet at Doctor Doom
                Even when Marvel finally released the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, we still didn’t get a great look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. Yesterday, during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, the studio released the first fully detailed picture of Doom, and now that its presentation is done and lucky attendees got to see some new Doomsday footage, the toys are officially out of the box.

 Hot Toys and Sideshow debuted their Avengers: Doomsday toy line today, and its centerpiece is a hyper-detailed Doctor Doom 1:6th scale figure. Check out an image of the figure, and its wild product description, below: © Hot Toys/Sideshow/Marvel The Doctor Doom Sixth Scale Figure features:  Authentic and detailed likeness of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday Newly crafted masked head with separated rolling eyeballs Body with 30 points of articulation Approximately 31 cm tall Eight (8) pieces of newly developed interchangeable hands, including:  One (1) pair of fists One (1) pair of relaxed hands One (1) pair of magical book-holding/mystic power-using hands  One (1) pair of translucent green with black krackle mystic power effect hands    Costume:  One (1) set of newly tailored Doctor Doom armored suit, including: One (1) dark green colored hooded cloak (bendable wire embedded) with magnetically detachable clasps and a metal material chain One (1) dark green colored tunic with square grid textured patterns One (1) dark green colored undersuit One (1) pair of silver colored pauldrons One (1) pair of silver colored chainmail sleeves One (1) pair of silver colored gauntlets One (1) fabric wrap (attached to the left arm) One (1) black colored belt with a silver colored rectangular buckle One (1) pair of dark green colored pants One (1) pair of silver colored poleyns One (1) pair of silver colored greaves One (1) pair of silver colored sabatons  Accessories:  One (1) magical book (inspired by concept art) One (1) pair of translucent green colored flame effect (attachable to the hands) Specially designed figure stand with Avengers: Doomsday logo and character nameplate   It’s so long it has sub-bullets! And that’s just for the “Collector Version,” which is actually the base model and will set you back 5. The Ultimate Version, which includes a “specially designed Sentinel’s hand-themed diorama figure base with LED light-up function” and “one mystery accessory,” can be yours for 0. And if you want Doom’s throne to complete your display, that’ll cost another 0. You can pre-order the Doctor Doom 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure here, and Doom’s Throne here. The rest of the Hot Toys and Sideshow Avengers: Doomsday line is equally impressive, with Professor X, Magneto (5 Collector, 0 Deluxe), Cyclops (5 Standard, 0 Deluxe), Beast, Gambit (5 Standard, 5 Deluxe, no I will not make a snarky comment about why Gambit’s Deluxe figure is less expensive than the rest), and a Sentinel. Doctor Doom, his Throne, Magneto, Cyclops, and Gambit are all available for pre-order now, while you can sign up for updates on Professor X, Beast, and the Sentinel. Check out images of all of them below.   Hasbro is also launching a Marvel Legends figure collection for Avengers: Doomsday. You can check out exclusive images of those over at People.  Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.      #Avengers #Doomsday #Hot #Toys #Figures #Give #Doctor #DoomAvengers: Doomsday,Hasbro,Hasbro Marvel Legends,Hot Toys,San Diego Comic-Con,Sideshow
© Hot Toys/Sideshow/Marvel

The Doctor Doom Sixth Scale Figure features:

  • Authentic and detailed likeness of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday
  • Newly crafted masked head with separated rolling eyeballs
  • Body with 30 points of articulation
  • Approximately 31 cm tall
  • Eight (8) pieces of newly developed interchangeable hands, including:
    • One (1) pair of fists
    • One (1) pair of relaxed hands
    • One (1) pair of magical book-holding/mystic power-using hands
    •  One (1) pair of translucent green with black krackle mystic power effect hands

Costume:

  • One (1) set of newly tailored Doctor Doom armored suit, including:
  • One (1) dark green colored hooded cloak (bendable wire embedded) with magnetically detachable clasps and a metal material chain
  • One (1) dark green colored tunic with square grid textured patterns
  • One (1) dark green colored undersuit
  • One (1) pair of silver colored pauldrons
  • One (1) pair of silver colored chainmail sleeves
  • One (1) pair of silver colored gauntlets
  • One (1) fabric wrap (attached to the left arm)
  • One (1) black colored belt with a silver colored rectangular buckle
  • One (1) pair of dark green colored pants
  • One (1) pair of silver colored poleyns
  • One (1) pair of silver colored greaves
  • One (1) pair of silver colored sabatons

Accessories:

  • One (1) magical book (inspired by concept art)
  • One (1) pair of translucent green colored flame effect (attachable to the hands)
  • Specially designed figure stand with Avengers: Doomsday logo and character nameplate

It’s so long it has sub-bullets! And that’s just for the “Collector Version,” which is actually the base model and will set you back $285. The Ultimate Version, which includes a “specially designed Sentinel’s hand-themed diorama figure base with LED light-up function” and “one mystery accessory,” can be yours for $390. And if you want Doom’s throne to complete your display, that’ll cost another $210. You can pre-order the Doctor Doom 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure here, and Doom’s Throne here.

The rest of the Hot Toys and Sideshow Avengers: Doomsday line is equally impressive, with Professor X, Magneto ($285 Collector, $390 Deluxe), Cyclops ($285 Standard, $390 Deluxe), Beast, Gambit ($285 Standard, $375 Deluxe, no I will not make a snarky comment about why Gambit’s Deluxe figure is less expensive than the rest), and a Sentinel. Doctor Doom, his Throne, Magneto, Cyclops, and Gambit are all available for pre-order now, while you can sign up for updates on Professor X, Beast, and the Sentinel. Check out images of all of them below.

Hasbro is also launching a Marvel Legends figure collection for Avengers: Doomsday. You can check out exclusive images of those over at People.

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

#Avengers #Doomsday #Hot #Toys #Figures #Give #Doctor #DoomAvengers: Doomsday,Hasbro,Hasbro Marvel Legends,Hot Toys,San Diego Comic-Con,Sideshow
Flextail pump.

Don’t over-inflate: Insulated sleeping pads work by putting air and material between you and the cold ground, but that doesn’t mean you need to inflate it until it’s taut. It varies by pad. I generally find that the best method is to inflate it taut, and then start to let out air, lying down to test it until you get to where it feels comfortable. The downside to this method is that your pad isn’t that thick and you’re more likely to bottom out if you let out too much air. I find this isn’t much of an issue for stomach or back sleepers, but if you’re a side sleeper it might take some time to find the sweet spot between comfort and warmth.

Carry a patch kit: Most sleeping pads these days include a patch kit. I rarely bring these kits and instead carry a small roll of Tenacious Tape ($6), which will solve rips and tears in everything from sleeping pads to tents. Make sure to test a small piece of tape on your pad beforehand to make sure the tape sticks, and bring an alcohol wipe to clean the affected area.

Women need higher R-value pads: Women generally have lower body mass than men, which means women should add roughly 1 R-value to get the same amount of insulation in the same situation. (I also recommend upping the R-value if you’re a cold sleeper in general.)

Sleeping bag ratings assume R5 pads: Most temp ratings you see on sleeping bags are true only if you’re using a sleeping pad with an R-value of 5 or higher (they also assume you’re wearing a base layer). If your pad is less, you will need to adjust your sleeping bag temp rating accordingly. For example, using your 30 degree quilt with a R4 pad will likely leave you cold if you encounter freezing temps. In that situation you’d want to either up the R-value of the pad, or bring a warmer sleeping bag.

#Ive #Slept #Countless #Backpacking #Pads #Worth #Carryingshopping,outdoors,buying guides,backpacking">I’ve Slept on Countless Backpacking Pads. These Are the Ones Worth CarryingI’ve had very few problems with any inflatable sleeping pad I’ve tested. Some have lost air, but I’ve never had one deflate completely (knock on wood). That said, there are some tricks to getting the best night’s sleep and having a pleasant trip.Don’t inflate your pad with your mouth: For one thing, some of these pads are huge, and it’s just a pain, but also your breath is warm and moist and you’re injecting into nylon, which is a recipe for mildew and mold. This worry may be somewhat overblown—a few people have cut open pads they’ve inflated by mouth for years and found no sign of mold—but considering what a pain it is to do anyway, it seems easier to just avoid it. Most manufacturers include some kind of pump sack these days, which makes quick work of inflating your pad. There are also motorized pumps that only weigh an ounce or two, like the Flextail pump.Don’t over-inflate: Insulated sleeping pads work by putting air and material between you and the cold ground, but that doesn’t mean you need to inflate it until it’s taut. It varies by pad. I generally find that the best method is to inflate it taut, and then start to let out air, lying down to test it until you get to where it feels comfortable. The downside to this method is that your pad isn’t that thick and you’re more likely to bottom out if you let out too much air. I find this isn’t much of an issue for stomach or back sleepers, but if you’re a side sleeper it might take some time to find the sweet spot between comfort and warmth.Carry a patch kit: Most sleeping pads these days include a patch kit. I rarely bring these kits and instead carry a small roll of Tenacious Tape (), which will solve rips and tears in everything from sleeping pads to tents. Make sure to test a small piece of tape on your pad beforehand to make sure the tape sticks, and bring an alcohol wipe to clean the affected area.Women need higher R-value pads: Women generally have lower body mass than men, which means women should add roughly 1 R-value to get the same amount of insulation in the same situation. (I also recommend upping the R-value if you’re a cold sleeper in general.)Sleeping bag ratings assume R5 pads: Most temp ratings you see on sleeping bags are true only if you’re using a sleeping pad with an R-value of 5 or higher (they also assume you’re wearing a base layer). If your pad is less, you will need to adjust your sleeping bag temp rating accordingly. For example, using your 30 degree quilt with a R4 pad will likely leave you cold if you encounter freezing temps. In that situation you’d want to either up the R-value of the pad, or bring a warmer sleeping bag.#Ive #Slept #Countless #Backpacking #Pads #Worth #Carryingshopping,outdoors,buying guides,backpacking

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Don’t over-inflate: Insulated sleeping pads work by putting air and material between you and the cold ground, but that doesn’t mean you need to inflate it until it’s taut. It varies by pad. I generally find that the best method is to inflate it taut, and then start to let out air, lying down to test it until you get to where it feels comfortable. The downside to this method is that your pad isn’t that thick and you’re more likely to bottom out if you let out too much air. I find this isn’t much of an issue for stomach or back sleepers, but if you’re a side sleeper it might take some time to find the sweet spot between comfort and warmth.

Carry a patch kit: Most sleeping pads these days include a patch kit. I rarely bring these kits and instead carry a small roll of Tenacious Tape ($6), which will solve rips and tears in everything from sleeping pads to tents. Make sure to test a small piece of tape on your pad beforehand to make sure the tape sticks, and bring an alcohol wipe to clean the affected area.

Women need higher R-value pads: Women generally have lower body mass than men, which means women should add roughly 1 R-value to get the same amount of insulation in the same situation. (I also recommend upping the R-value if you’re a cold sleeper in general.)

Sleeping bag ratings assume R5 pads: Most temp ratings you see on sleeping bags are true only if you’re using a sleeping pad with an R-value of 5 or higher (they also assume you’re wearing a base layer). If your pad is less, you will need to adjust your sleeping bag temp rating accordingly. For example, using your 30 degree quilt with a R4 pad will likely leave you cold if you encounter freezing temps. In that situation you’d want to either up the R-value of the pad, or bring a warmer sleeping bag.

#Ive #Slept #Countless #Backpacking #Pads #Worth #Carryingshopping,outdoors,buying guides,backpacking">I’ve Slept on Countless Backpacking Pads. These Are the Ones Worth Carrying

I’ve had very few problems with any inflatable sleeping pad I’ve tested. Some have lost air, but I’ve never had one deflate completely (knock on wood). That said, there are some tricks to getting the best night’s sleep and having a pleasant trip.

Don’t inflate your pad with your mouth: For one thing, some of these pads are huge, and it’s just a pain, but also your breath is warm and moist and you’re injecting into nylon, which is a recipe for mildew and mold. This worry may be somewhat overblown—a few people have cut open pads they’ve inflated by mouth for years and found no sign of mold—but considering what a pain it is to do anyway, it seems easier to just avoid it. Most manufacturers include some kind of pump sack these days, which makes quick work of inflating your pad. There are also motorized pumps that only weigh an ounce or two, like the Flextail pump.

Don’t over-inflate: Insulated sleeping pads work by putting air and material between you and the cold ground, but that doesn’t mean you need to inflate it until it’s taut. It varies by pad. I generally find that the best method is to inflate it taut, and then start to let out air, lying down to test it until you get to where it feels comfortable. The downside to this method is that your pad isn’t that thick and you’re more likely to bottom out if you let out too much air. I find this isn’t much of an issue for stomach or back sleepers, but if you’re a side sleeper it might take some time to find the sweet spot between comfort and warmth.

Carry a patch kit: Most sleeping pads these days include a patch kit. I rarely bring these kits and instead carry a small roll of Tenacious Tape ($6), which will solve rips and tears in everything from sleeping pads to tents. Make sure to test a small piece of tape on your pad beforehand to make sure the tape sticks, and bring an alcohol wipe to clean the affected area.

Women need higher R-value pads: Women generally have lower body mass than men, which means women should add roughly 1 R-value to get the same amount of insulation in the same situation. (I also recommend upping the R-value if you’re a cold sleeper in general.)

Sleeping bag ratings assume R5 pads: Most temp ratings you see on sleeping bags are true only if you’re using a sleeping pad with an R-value of 5 or higher (they also assume you’re wearing a base layer). If your pad is less, you will need to adjust your sleeping bag temp rating accordingly. For example, using your 30 degree quilt with a R4 pad will likely leave you cold if you encounter freezing temps. In that situation you’d want to either up the R-value of the pad, or bring a warmer sleeping bag.

#Ive #Slept #Countless #Backpacking #Pads #Worth #Carryingshopping,outdoors,buying guides,backpacking

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