“Marcus G.” seems to have gotten the first case and it looks like Mattel has moved Chick Hick Mia & Tia to CASE D and presumably moved the Showgirls to CASE E? The new CASE D as opened by Marcus G. And he sends along some nice photos … With Chick #86 stickers … Second […]

The next Mattel CARS Collector Guide & CAR coming this year end? Yep, Dragon Lightning McQueen. Look for it with the 2010 Collector Guide booklet around the end of this year, 2009. (sorry for the original poorly worded sentence 🙂  ).

In the Hollywood Reporter story on the new Pixar Animation Studio-Vancouver, (Quote from Pixar GM Jim Morris) “We have a somewhat unfulfilled demand,” he said. “We wanted to do various things with ‘Toy Story’ to keep the characters alive. People like to see them somewhat regularly.” He pointed to Pixar chief creative officer John Lasseter, […]

Our old friends have returned wearing new clothes … boxes … Interesting they don’t point out in large letters that Mater is not included … maybe on the back? Luigi’s box does point that not are vehicles not included but ‘subject to availability’ though of course, Guido should be easy to find at TRU.  🙂 […]

Here is a quick look video at the LED flames in action. I repeated the sequence a few times … it normally lights up for about 10 seconds. Great and classy display along with three amazing looking CARS. Just great! Still photos in this post.

Want to live in one of the great cities of North America? Work for some company named Pixar? AND they will even pay you? 🙂 “The company uses short films as springboards for its feature animations, and that will be the role of the Vancouver studio. A Pixar short takes six to 12 months to […]

Not only do you get to contribute to the great CARS CARE program of getting CARS and toys to kids when they need it most … but you get a one of a kind item signed by “the coach.” The CARS are birthed at Pixar but you need the right coach to shape ’em up […]

Coming in July to San Diego Comic Con 2009 … The try me-light up display … if you press the button through the hole, FLAME ON! … well, LED’s  🙂 $30 – first available at the show and then on MattyCollector.com – yea, for reals 🙂 The limit was supposed to be 4 but might […]

Fiddlehead of Maine has graciously and generously donated the very hard to find item only available at Disney Resorts in Orlando, Anaheim & Paris! The new Mini Adventures playmat of DisneyWorld and with two exclusive MINI CARS – Mickey McQueen and Minnie Sally! Contest rules are very simple. Tell us your favorite Disneyland-World-Paris story involving […]

Every once in a while, I put down my juice box, take off my Guido afro and put on some pants … It’s time to help put America back to work! Well, okay, I’m not directly helping you. I’m busy studying the bumpers on the Supercharged series CARS. But a friend of TakeFive will give […]