Bring On The Bad Guys: Aliens, Thanos, & Darth Vader

Egads! Another molotov cocktail that's served as a kids drink. Say it isn't so! Say we don't have to suffer the bad guys again! Yes, sad for all of those within hearing range... you will submit!  Your lethal injection of mean is back with this month’s rendition of “Bring on the Bad Guys,” and once again we show that we don’t discriminate because of race, sex, color, or creed. If you’re rotten, you qualify. And there are many ways to qualify. It might be that you enjoy kicking cats. It might be that you eat people. Or...maybe it’s because you’re one of Satan’s soldiers. In any event, we flip through the PREVIEWS catalog each month to see who needs to be called out as a deviant, and then we explain why these people … or things … or whatever they are … shouldn’t be helped if you see them bleeding in the middle of the street.

Let us begin.

Star Wars: Darth Vader #1

He finds your lack of faith disturbing. His mission is to his Emperor, and if you are going to harp on the power of your technology and insignificant ion cannons aboard your Death Star rather than the power of the Force, then you are simply in the way. At best, a nuisance. At worst, an obstacle that needs to be removed. In Star Wars: Darth Vader #1 (APR171101) from writer Charles Soule and artist Giuseppe Camuncoli, the Dark Lord is taken back to his roots when having lost everything that was once dear to him, he decided on the dark path and was forever transformed by it. Join Vader as he learns a new way: the way of Darth Sidious and his newly formed Empire. It all starts in this first issue from Marvel Comics in the Premier Comics section of the April PREVIEWS catalog!

Star Wars: "Blazen Sith Red Foil" Black T-Shirt

If you're going to make it a career choice to slice and dice your opponents because they won't fall in line with the Emperor's latest tax policy, then you have to wear the proper attire. You don't go to work for the Emperor dressed like you're ready to serve fries, shakes, and hamburgers. If you are one of the stormtroopers of death that recently graduated to the ranks of those worth to serve his royal evilness, then don the Star Wars: "Blazen Sith Red Foil" Black T-Shirt (APR172401) to show that you're on the clock, and you take your job seriously when it comes to cutting down dissenters. Strike fear in the hearts of the peasents with this T-shirt that sports a menacing image of the one-and-only true Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader! You'll find this shirt in the PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel section of the April PREVIEWS catalog!

Aliens Covenant Movie Minimates Series 1

We all know that bad guys wear black hats. But what does it say when bad guys are just black .... period? Like, shadows-type black. Well, it means that the bad guy is so terrifying, the people behind the curtain that are about to roll out said-bad guy don't want you to have a heart attack right now. They want you to still wait a bit. Die from shock on their terms, essentially. That's the effect certain people are hoping for when Alien: Covenant hits the big screen. It's been a while since the ugly Xenomorphs terrified us in the movie theaters, and what better way to capitalize on that pain than to release the Aliens Covenant Movie Minimates Series 1 (APR172627) that will include four different two-packs based on the film? Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure features 14 points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories. Look for it in the Diamond Select Toys section of the April  PREVIEWS catalog!

The Dark Knight: The Joker "Bank Robber" MAF Ex Figure

Some men don't fight for money. Some men dont' kill for honor. Some men just want to see the world burn. But before the flames touch the sky, they'll sneak in and steal all the money in the house (or the bank). Then they'll push the detonator to watch the roof collapse. Such a person was never better personified than in actor Heather Ledger's performance as the Clown Prince of Crime in The Dark Knight. It was a performance that earned him a posthumous Academy Award, the only actor to ever receive such an award other than David Finch. This figure is a testament to Ledger's legacy, and comes with a duffle bag, pistol, and removable clown mask. Let Ledger's legacy live long with The Dark Knight: The Joker "Bank Robber" MAF Ex Figure (AUG158611) that you can find in the Import Toys, Statues, and Models section of the April PREVIEWS catalog!

Marvel: Thanos Head Molded Mug

What glassware would you choose to sip your molotov cocktail? How would you impress a circle of bad guys to let them know that a cup of warm milk or soda would be the last thing you would put to your lips when you were thirsty? If you have to project an image that you're not one to be trifled with or questioned, then nothing says "dictator" better than the Marvel: Thanos Head Molded Mug (APR173219). A PREVIEWS Exclusive that recreates the visage of the mad god Thano, you can rest easy knowing that with such an evil looking mug in your hand no one will mistake you for a sucker that can be hit up for various shady charitable contributions. You can find this mug in the Collectibles & Novelties section of the April PREVIEWS catalog! 

Once again we've done our job for the month, showing you our list of irredeemables! Go out and pick up a copy of the April PREVIEWS, and let us know your favorite villains, and who YOU want to pit against each other in a fight to the death. Hit us up on Facebook or Twitter, and let us know about your favorite bad guys.

See you next time, fiends!