Articles in the Toys Category

Avengers: Mini Mighty Muggs Wave 1 Set + Lego Poster
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Posted in Toys on 3 May 2012
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Mini Mighty Mugg singles are now available at Entertainment Earth. There are also 2-packs with different expressions. (aka: variants). And if you needed another incentive to see the AVENGERS movie … Some theaters are giving away this poster …

Rest of Mattel’s San Diego Comic Con Offerings
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Posted in Toys on 29 April 2012
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The Ghostbusters Dana … without the Ghostbusters standing next to her, will people wonder what exactly is going on here? 🙂 The rest of the offerings are cute … the Tiny Titans are fun comic books for kids … And the always cute Polly Pockets … action figure style … There are also two Hot […]

Barbie Photo Fashion Doll That is a Camera and Screen Display
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Posted in Toys on 28 April 2012
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Barbie is moving into the 21st century, The BARBIE Photo Fashion Doll lets you look through the viewfinder in her back, snap a photo and it displays on the front of her shirt! Included is a USB plug so you can download the photos to a phone or computer … the middle button on her […]

Fun Pop Vinyl Sale At Entertainment Earth
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Posted in Toys on 26 April 2012
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Buy 3 get 4th Free!

Toy Sales 2011 – UK & Europe
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Posted in Toys on 12 April 2012
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Via NPD. The NPD Group’s data also reveals that while the UK is still ranked as the number one toy market in Europe, its dominance is slipping. While the UK market grew by 3% – dropping from 6% growth in 2010 – the French toy market – second to the UK – recorded a 5% […]

Star Wars #1 Licensed Line in 2009 …
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Toys on 8 April 2012
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The NPD Group has reported that Star Wars maintained its hold as No. 1 licensed toy and No. 1 boys toy property in 2009, demonstrating its staying power after 33 years. With 2009 year-end figures placing Star Wars 40 percent ahead of any other toy license, the Power of the Force continues to thrive, according […]

Cool Kitty, Photoshop Kitty, Hello Kitty
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Posted in Toys on 1 April 2012
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Now these Hello Kitty I would collect … Sadly, these are NOT real but just photoshop but amazing and dazzling … Check them out at JosephSenior’s FLIKR page. Brilliant!

The Circle of Life Way to Store Your CARS …
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Posted in Design, Toys on 29 March 2012
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From artist David T. Waller, his art piece called UNIVERSE – his website & his FLIKR page. 2,500 diecasts. The FLIKR page has full res versions and you can spot some Disney Pixar CARS – there’s at least 1.  🙂

Hasbro Mighty Muggs Are Back – Mini Avengers
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Posted in Toys on 28 March 2012
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Coincidence? I think there’s a movie coming? 🙂 There are 4 2-packs. Plus singles of: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Nick Fury & Hawkeye – and yes, it looks like the single versions are NOT technically repeats of the 2-packs (different expressions and eyes).

Fisher & Price Were Actually Real People …
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Posted in Toys on 27 March 2012
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“The original founders of the toy company back in 1930 consisted of, yes, businessmen Herman Fisher and Irving Price, but also a children’s book author and illustrator named Margaret Evans Price (yes, married to Irving, so there were actually two Prices), and a toy store owner named Helen Schelle. While the businessmen were instrumental in […]