Articles in the Toys Category

Spongebob Squarepants & The Muppets: Diecasts and More …
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Posted in Marketing, Mattel, Toys, TV on 10 November 2012
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Who do we love? Spongebob Squarepants! How about some Spongebob Squarepants Shake ‘n Go’s. We need a Plankton to run over! And under the Hot Wheels Entertainment 1 Assortment – there are Spongebob diecasts coming and The Muppets! No photos yet but for SB:There are two Spongebob diecasts, a Squidward, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, & Plankton. […]

Entertainment Industry Rumor Mongering: Disney to Buy Hasbro?
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Posted in Toys on 8 November 2012
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Via MTV Geek News. “We have it on good authority that serious discussions are happening at the highest levels of both Disney and Hasbro to fold the largest toy and game company on the planet into the Mouse.” Mattel is actually larger now. It is certainly plausible now they own Marvel & Star Wars, they […]

Now I’m Ready To Join the Rebel Alliance: Jaina Solo ARTFX Bishoujo Statue
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Posted in Toys on 8 October 2012
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Okay, now I’m ready to join the rebel alliance … I was kind of wavering … that gold chrome robot was really annoying and would never stop talking … but now I’m sold. FREEDOM! Death to the Death Star III! Where do I sign up? More Photos at Kotobukiya’s facebook page.  

Takara Tomy & New Era Caps Team Up “Transformers Cap Bots”
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Posted in Toys on 8 October 2012
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It seems to imply you can wear it as a real cap but I’m not sure if they’re confusing it with the regular New Era 59FIFTY Transformer caps. You can read more here.  

There is No End to Angry Bird Fun …
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Posted in Toys on 5 October 2012
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The Angry Bird beach ball.

Matchbox: Time for an Update
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Posted in Toys on 25 September 2012
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Are there more to collect in this line? I hope I haven’t missed out on anything … Of course, it would be nice if Matchbox went back to fun detailed releases like this …

Walmart: Top 30 Toys Christmas 2012
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Posted in Toys on 22 September 2012
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Via LicenseMag. There’s one that matches one on my list. 🙂 Here’s Walmart’s list of Top Christmas/Holiday Toys of 2012: The Walmart Top 30 Toy List: Toys for all: Furby LeapFrog LeapPad2 VTech InnoTab Learning App Tablet Little Tikes iTikes Map Playskool Rocktivity Walk ‘N Roll Rider Monopoly Millionaires Toys for Boys Nerf N-Strike Elite […]

Toys R Us: Top Holiday Toys 2012
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Posted in Toys on 21 September 2012
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This is what Toys R Us says will be the Top 15 Toys of the Holiday/Christmas season 2012 …. Nothing on this list seems like people will fight in the aisles for them … especially the Toys R Us “Tabeo” android tablet for kids – sure, it’s only $149 but no kid above the age […]

Lemon Cars Diecast: Johnny Lightning & Tomy 1981 Chevrolet Citation
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Posted in Toys on 12 September 2012
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We do not get a lot of lemon car diecasts but it looks like Johnny Lightning has licensed one from Tomy … Great detailing. This was during the era where GM would issue one auto and then “spiff” it up with a lot of chrome bits for all the other divisions – This Citation was […]

Hanna Barbera: Old School Action Figures
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Posted in Toys on 4 September 2012
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While they don’t make them like they used to, the old Hanna Barbera action figures are back! Available at Entertainment Earth. And my personal favorite, Secret Squirrel is coming (no Morocco Mole yet though).