August 2013 - The Star Wars Celebration convention held in Essen, Germany last week had a nice surprise for action figure collectors: new Star Wars Black figures!
Hasbro has released press images of seven new figures:
The new 6-inch figures are:
The new 3.75-inch figures are:
August 1, 2013 - 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.
- Cannondale Recalls Slice RS Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
Submitted by News on Fri, 2013-08-02 00:30DreamWorks Animation Teams with Hasbro for Two Tentpole Franchise Properties
Leading Branded Play Powerhouse Comes Aboard for B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations and Trolls
GLENDALE, Calif. & PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- July 31, 2013 -- In a powerful ghost and troll combo pack, Hasbro, Inc., a leading branded play company, and DreamWorks Animation have entered into an agreement to create toys and games inspired by DreamWorks Animation's B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations and Trolls properties. Through this deal, Hasbro will unveil franchise-inspired product lines across major toy categories, with theatrical releases supporting B.O.O. and Trolls arriving in theaters in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
"B.O.O. and Trolls are incredible properties and we are thrilled to be collaborating with DreamWorks at the very early stages of these great franchises," said Samantha Lomow, Senior Vice President of Global Brand Strategy and Marketing at Hasbro. "Both properties offer rich and expansive play patterns and we cannot wait to get started."
Submitted by News on Thu, 2013-08-01 16:16More Universal Monsters Merch is Heading Your Way for Halloween!
August 2013 - For three years, Diamond Select Toys has done its best to scare you out of your wits every Halloween, with new toys and collectibles based on the classic creatures of Universal Studios' Universal Monsters library. Well, this year is no different, because DST has new action figures, retro-style figures and vinyl bust banks coming to stores starting in September!
WIZKIDS/NECA ADDS MARVEL SUPER HEROES TO TABAPP™ ELITE
New Update and Physical Figures Out Now, Featuring Invincible Iron Man
Hillside, NJ & Cary, NC – August 1, 2013 – Get ready for a heroic expansion as WizKids/NECA and MFV, developers of the recently launched TabApp™ Elite, today released a new update adding famed Marvel Super Heroes to the app. Three new physical figures featuring The Invincible Iron Man have hit store shelves, available as a TabApp™ Elite Starter and Booster Pack. The free update for iPad® and Android™ tablets is available now.
Accompanying the three new physical figures, Iron Man, War Machine and Iron Patriot, the content update includes 13 Marvel Super Villains, such as Iron Monger, Red Skull, M.O.D.O.K. and Magneto. Also with the new update, the action now takes place in exciting new 3D Isometric perspective.
Submitted by News on Thu, 2013-08-01 15:57
NECA ANNOUNCES LIMITED-EDITION BIOSHOCK 2 SPLICERS 2-PACK
Adds Final Two Splicers, Crawler and Special Variant Edition Ladysmith, to Collection
Hillside, NJ – July 31, 2013 – BioShock fans and collectors rejoice! NECA, a world leader in licensed consumer goods, today announced the availability of the final two BioShock 2 Splicers, Crawler and Special Variant Edition Ladysmith, which complete the series. The limited-edition pack is available now at GameCrazy.com for $34.99US.
The latest collectibles, fully poseable and measuring in at 7" in scale, join previously and exclusively released Splicers Brute and Ladysmith.
Submitted by News on Thu, 2013-08-01 15:43
August 1, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:
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1/4 SCALE PREMIUM FORMAT STORMTROOPER COMMANDER - RETAILER EXCLUSIVE
We now have the 1/4 Scale Stormtrooper Commander up for pre-order. This Sideshow Store Exclusive features detailed battle armor and an E-11 blaster and is listed at $359.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSC11226&mode=re...
1/6 SCALE STARCRAFT II JIM RAYNOR TERRAN SPACE MARINE
This Jim Raynor figure has a fully articulated body and stands at 15" tall. The detailed armor features light up elements in the chest and engine vents, and Jim’s impressive cache of weapons includes a C-14 Impaler Gauss rifle, a massive sniper rifle, and his signature revolver. It is listed at $499.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSC11225&mode=re...
August 1, 2013 - As if the online coupons for the grocery store weren't annoying enough to keep up with, now Target is also doing it. They've added a thing called Cartwheel for more coupon options. If you have it, you can "stack" the Cartwheel discounts with your regular paper coupons and also any Target-issued coupons.
Smartphone users can install the Cartwheel app and then let the cashier scan their phone, or low-tech folks (myself included) can log in via Facebook and then print out a scanner code for the cashier to use. The printout also includes a nice checklist to remind you of what exactly you've loaded onto your account, what the discount it, and when it expires.
I noticed Cartwheel when I was checking their printable coupons for new toy coupons - they had a big banner at the top of the page that all but clicked itself for me.
Submitted by News on Thu, 2013-08-01 02:23
July 2013 - August Heats Up With RSIN Releases from OutsmART Originals
Back by popular demand is one of our best sellers, RSIN'S Crown Design T-Shirt. This time we're screen-printing it on ultra cotton Charcoal colored t-shirts for that classic tee fit! Guaranteed to ship on August 9th, these bad boys will get you through the rest of summer in style, but that's not it... we've got more RSIN awesomeness for you...
Come snag the first RSIN SKULL LOGO FlexFit cap and cover that dome in art. Outsmart Originals is proud to release the first in a series of embroidered FlexFit Artist Caps starting with RSIN's iconic skull logo. Available on Black Caps and also guaranteed to ship on August 9th... but wait, there's more...
New Photos of Marvel Select's The Wolverine Action Figure Revealed!
July 2013 - This weekend, The Wolverine slashes its way into movie theaters, telling the next chapter in the life of the nigh-immortal mutant named Logan. While the Marvel Select action figure based on the film won't be out until September, it recently made an appearance at Comic-Con International, and Diamond Select has taken some shots of the figure in action! With 16 points of articulation, three interchangeable heads and six interchangeable hands, this 7-inch figure will be the ultimate collectible for any Wolverine fan. Check out the shots, and pre-order him today at your local comic shop or favorite online toy store!
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