Article Archive for September 2017

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Chip Gearings is a Chip From the Block
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 22 September 2017
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Thanks for the fun photos, “John H.” A new Piston Cup racer from a new sponsor. Great design, great looking diecast. Though do you want your online bank to combust?

Disney Pixar CARS: Disney Pixar Cars Comics Treasury
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 22 September 2017
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The Disney Pixar Cars Comics Treasury is no lie … it is a treasury, over 700 pages of comics! From the CARS Magazine (published from 2011 to 2014) it seems to contain all the comics from each issue (there were anywhere from 2-5 stories, some were 2-pages, others longer) – there’s no index or table […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Dinoco Cruz Ramirez, Total Winner!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 21 September 2017
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Thanks “John H.” for the great photos. A great design and a great 1:55 scaled sculpt. Sweet rims. Cool to see the Dinoco Dino is back! Cruise with Cruz. There’s also the Jada 1:24 version. And a MINI version.

Disney Pixar CARS Movie Posters
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 21 September 2017
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While it’s not complete, if you’d like some CARS posters as wallpaper for your phone or computer … It’s not complete but pretty extensive. CARS 1. CARS 2 HERE and HERE. There is no CARS 3 collection though you can search for other films. There is a new official CARS Movie & Theme Park posters […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Ponchy Wipeout Blackout?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 20 September 2017
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Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” Ponchy Wipeout is the interim CARS 3 “Bumper Save” PC racer. This is his look for the 2017 CARS poster … But his actual appearance? His eyebrows got blackened. Do we call him the Goth version? The black-out version? The eyebrows in almost all cases matches the “main” […]

Toys R Us Bankruptcy News Update
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Posted in Toys on 20 September 2017
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“With its bankruptcy filing late Monday, Toys R Us bought itself $3.1 billion in new financing that will allow it to stock and operate all of its stores through the crucial holiday season. But after the holidays are over, store closings are inevitable, bankruptcy experts say. The company said it is “currently performing a detailed review […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Fireball Beach is a Firecracker Box Set
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 19 September 2017
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Thanks “John H.” for the great pics. The Target exclusive Fireball Beach 4-Pack Box Set It’s really 4 unique releases – pretty rare for a box set these days … Sandy Lightning while the expressions (mouth & eyes) are the same of the regular release of Rust-Eze Center Lightning, the “sandy” version contain white tires, a […]

Toys R Us Bankruptcy Filing
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Posted in Toys on 19 September 2017
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It’s official. Toys R Us has filed for bankruptcy. “The company emphasized that its roughly 1,600 locations will remain open and it will continue to work with suppliers to make sure its shelves remain well-stocked with games, gadgets, and other toys. The company made the filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Bank on Tommy Highbanks
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 18 September 2017
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Thanks for the nice photos, “John H.” of the CARS 3 Faux Wheel Drive. He’s happy because he got handed his Faux driving papers. CARS 1 version.

Toys R Us Bankruptcy Filing “Imminent”
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Posted in Retail, Toys on 18 September 2017
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Still a rumor but looking pretty likely … Toys ‘R’ Us Inc could file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks as pressure from skittish suppliers intensifies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company and its restructuring advisers are considering filing for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. […]