Articles in the Toys Category
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys on 6 August 2009
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The rumor is that these are going exclusive and it looks like Target. So, what’s next? So based on the photo from Comic Con … we can guess that Tow Cap & Tach-o-Mint will if not in CASE E, then be available very soon after – probably not until the real 2010 … note, the […]
Posted in CARS, comics, Disney Pixar, iPhone, Mattel, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys on 24 July 2009
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Metroxing emailed me a quick snapshot while standing in queue (for our Brit friends) at the San Diego Comic Con as seen here: As it turns out, this is only the Fast Pass line. For those that have not been there, you race upstairs to Autograph Area 8 and get your Fast Pass, you are […]
Posted in CARS, collecting, diecast, Disney Pixar, Mattel, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 22 July 2009
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Bad news from Metro’s road trip to Comic Con: I just received word from Metro that the mega sized Case M which was to scheduled to include the much awaited and anticipated Richard Clayton Kensington Police SUV will NOT be included in Case M. This is a bit of a downer but there is other […]
Posted in diecast, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys on 5 July 2009
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What will you buy after buying 24 SDCC Rescue Squad Mater’s? And since the only thing we’ll have left over by the end of the show will be coins, might as well get this 8″ bank … Or if you prefer a smaller scale Stay Puft Marshmellow dude … MiniMates – about 2″ tall. The […]
Posted in Film, Toys on 27 June 2009
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Are you a dog too? I think this is the non talking version at the Disney store but they also have a version that “talks.” And while there’s no Carl action figure – you can actually make your own at this Disney site … you can also make UP bookmarks, a ballon house and even […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 22 June 2009
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It’s gold, baby … It’s all gold. Well, Gold Ransburg. Final details are still murky but it’s coming with a DVD at Christmas time. Possible Configurations? CARS movie DVD packaged with this Gold Ransburg McQueen? CARS movie DVD and Mater Tall Tales Shorts on a separate DVD + this Gold Ransburg McQueen? Mater Tall Tales […]
Posted in Film, Internet, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys, TV on 21 June 2009
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It is a sad story but poignant and a story that all the crazies who fought, shouted or ran off with a bunch of diecast CARS on Saturday should hear or read to gain some perspective on what’s really important. “Pixar grants girl’s dying wish to see ‘Up’” – From the OC Register.
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 20 June 2009
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Post your stories here 🙂 Still two hours away on West Coast … CHECKLISTS HERE. Back. Sounds like on the West Coast, there was definitely more action and more people versus the Midwest … and the store I went to had some crazy guy who kept asking for help and then during the free for […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 June 2009
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Hey all, first have fun tomorrow at Kmart-land. May the two people in front of you load up on Lightning McQueen’s! 🙂 We are beginning our move and just as the post office forwards your real mail, when you type in www.takefiveaday.com or click on your bookmark to us, we might not be immediate present […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 June 2009
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“Albert Hinkey” was nice enough to send along some photos … Pesky kids, always throwing stuff on the front lawn … Any knife will do … Hey, these are not the lenticulars I ordered! Hey dad, you finally ordered a decent case this time! I think I’ll open this one first and then this one […]