Article Archive for March 2010

Disney Pixar CARS: Nate B’s Military Grade Customs!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 27 March 2010
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Of course, we all know the great custom work Nate B. has done so far but he keeps stepping it up … Glenn H. was kind enough to send us some photos of his latest special order custom … As usual – perfect – classy. It looks like Mack is on a red carpet … […]

Disney Pixar Toy Story: Medicom Kubricks & Official Intro of Characters …
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Toys on 26 March 2010
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New Medicom Kubrick’s are coming for Toy Story 3 … These are the ones in a “blind box” so you’re not sure what you might get until you open the box … plus there’s usually one secret chase 😉 There is also two separate box sets: SET A is out … SET B is coming […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Cars Land 2012 Update …
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 26 March 2010
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“Nikko” was kind enough to snap some pics of the new showcase of CARS LAND coming in 2012 … As you enter from the right side of CARSLAND … You’ll find the town of Radiator Springs … I sense there might be a gift shop in here … miles & miles of CARS? Or at […]

Hey, There’s a Voltron iPhone Game App!
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Posted in Toys, TV on 25 March 2010
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For your iPhone, there is a Voltron game app. Play the Voltron®: Defender of the Universe the Mobile Game Voltron the Mobile Game is an action game for mobile and iPhones featuring the characters from the 1980’s retro classic series Voltron. Users must pilot the Lions through a dangerous world, avoiding environmental hazards such as […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Next Megasize Bessie? Which One?
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 25 March 2010
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Is the megasize case finally the one with Bessie? But an interesting development – there seems to be two versions floating around – clean & dirty version … which one will see a release as megasize first? And then maybe we’ll see one in a some sort of box set with Lightning with a tow […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Pit Race Off Launcher Contest! (Flooring Update)
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 24 March 2010
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Thanks Pit Stop Toy Shop for contributing TWO brand new hard-to-find (original) Pit Race Off Launchers of Spare (‘O’ I am Irish) Mint & Sputter Stop! To win, you have to answer the age old question … which Piston Cup racer from its launcher would go the furthest? Two disclaimers. a) Only 19 of the […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Lego Duplo CARS Coming in June
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Toys on 24 March 2010
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From Toyfair 2010 – courtesy of Big56Matt … Box Artwork NOT FINAL … MSRP $14.99 I think this set is $19.99 – also coming in June. Clearly prototypes – sticker eyes applied by hand 🙂 Mack – also hand prototype. Plus Flo’s V8 Cafe set … And the closeup … Check back in June! Thanks, […]

Disney Toy Story & Toy Story 2 Blu Ray Upgrade Coupon Offer
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Posted in Film, Toys on 23 March 2010
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If you own the DVD or VHS of Toy Story or Toy Story 2, Disney is offering an in-store $10 coupon to upgrade to Blu Ray DVD. Just visit this link (or click on the graphic above) to login and print out your Blu Ray Coupon. It sounds like you can get $10 back for […]

Walmart How To Train Your Dragon: Future of Film-Toy Openings?
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Posted in Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 23 March 2010
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In addition to the 40-foot long Viking ship in Times Square, Walmart is going full bore in launching itself as the THE place to buy “everything” related to Dreamwork’s new 3D animated film, “How to Train Your Dragon.” Walmart is literally building a Viking boat of merchandiscing … This will be hard to miss. Wal-Mart […]

Ben & Jerry’s FREE ICE CREAM CONE Day – TODAY
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Posted in Food on 23 March 2010
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Your breakfast fully digested? Ice cream time! Store Locator HERE just in case … And if live on the West Coast or Hawaii, you still have time to print out and get a free danish with coffee at Starbucks.