CARE BEARS™ TO DEBUT AT BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP NEXT YEAR
Partnership and 2016 Launch a First for the Classic Brand
June 9, 2015, Los Angeles -- American Greetings Properties (AGP), the intellectual property and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation, and Build-A-Bear Workshop® announced today a global collaboration that will feature the Care Bears™ brand in Build-A-Bear Workshops for a limited-time worldwide promotion beginning in 2016.
Guests can create their own stuffable plush toys and choose from a range of accessories to personalize their huggable bears. The Care Bears collection will be available at Build-A-Bear Workshops around the world, including Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and the United States.
Submitted by News on Thu, 2015-06-11 17:14June 2015 - The Toy Pizza series on YouTube has a new episode online!
Episode 69 takes us back to the 1990s with Micro Machines.
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June 11, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:
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MARVEL COMICS EMMA FROST ARTFX+
The former White Queen is captured in this dynamic presentation with her costume and look from the Marvel Now! comic series. This powerful telepath stands with her feet apart and her hands positioned to focus her tremendous telepathic abilities. From her distinctive and revealing costume, to the long flowing cape, the dark black and metallic gray of her outfit contrasts with her pale skin, blonde hair, and red lips. $49.99
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1/6 SCALE SIRIUS BLACK (PRISONER VERSION)
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June 11, 2015 - Listed below are the toy (and child-related) recalls from this week; these links go to the official announcements on the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site.
- Pali Design Recalls Children's Furniture Due to Tip-Over, Impact, Suffocation Hazards
Submitted by News on Thu, 2015-06-11 16:15JAZWARES™ UNITES TUBE HEROES™ IN NEW GLOBAL BRAND
Toy Company Taps Top Online Talent for Toy Debut and New Partners for Licensed Portfolio Kick-Off
LAS VEGAS, NV – June 8, 2015 – Jazwares™ a leader in the toy and entertainment marketplace, announced today the launch of its newest brand, Tube Heroes™, featuring today's hottest digital media personalities as a single, unified and powerful portfolio.
Tube Heroes™ represents the best of today's online entertainment and will unify a power-packed portfolio of cyber celebrities including, CaptainSparklez, Sky, TDM and KSI, among 37 others. With a combined visibility of more than 18 billion views and 83 million subscribers for its stars, Tube Heroes™ will focus its digital entertainment and social media personality prowess into one of this year's most highly anticipated brands.
Submitted by News on Mon, 2015-06-08 23:47June 4, 2015 - Listed below are the toy (and child-related) recalls from this week; these links go to the official announcements on the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site.
- Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Fury Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards
- Nantucket Distributing Recalls Mason Jar Night Light Due to Burn Hazard
- BRP Recalls Youth Model Can-Am All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Violation of the Federal ATV Standard
- OXO Recalls Nest Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard
Submitted by News on Thu, 2015-06-04 15:20June 4, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:
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POWER RANGERS LEGACY POWER MORPHER
This replica of the Power Morpher is made of quality die-cast metal parts and plastic. The dimensions are about 10-inches wide x 8-inches tall x 3-inches long. The Legacy Edition Power Morpher includes all 5 die-cast replicas of the original TV show coins. Each coin activates sound and light effects. Two LR44 batters are included. $59.99
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BOTCON 2015 EXCLUSIVES
Submitted by News on Thu, 2015-06-04 15:11June 2015 - The Toy Pizza series on YouTube has a new episode online!
Episode 68 shows us another batch of strange action figures, this time it is corporate mascot toys: Alarmo and Day Glo Joe.
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IAmElemental, Creator of Action Figures for Girls, Expands Product Line
Series 1/Courage Female Action Figures Now in Stores; Courage Core Power Figure, Elements of Power Board Book & Three-Piece Tableware Set Available for Holiday Pre-Order
NEW YORK, June 1, 2015 -- Following IAmElemental's blockbuster first year, the toy company that pioneered strong, healthy female action figures is now offering new ways for kids to develop their character by playing with "Elements of Power." View the complete line at http://shop.iamelemental.com/.
IAmElemental, which was launched to worldwide acclaim via Kickstarter, envisions kids as the creators of a play experience in which they are the active agents in a story of their own design. The company's female action figures boast a forward-thinking design and engineering unique among products designed for girls; they are "fierce, strong females worthy of an active, save-the-world storyline that fosters creativity in kids," according to Julie Kerwin, Chief Elemental Officer.
Submitted by News on Tue, 2015-06-02 14:31June 2, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:
LEADER CLASS TRANSFORMERS SALE!
We have a variety of Leader Class Transformers on sale including the First Edition Optimus Prime from Transformers: Age of Extinction that stands over 10 inches tall in robot mode and comes with his Sword of Judgment and Sentinel Shield for $39.99 and Generations Jetfire that comes with a removable battle helmet, turbo thrusters, arm-mounted cannons, and photon missile launchers for $34.99.
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SIDESHOW AND HOT TOYS SALE!
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