Pretty little Maisie is new from Lamaze, and is part of their ‘My First’ range.
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Lamaze My First Doll and Ted
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Butterfly Tattoo Ideas for Girls
Women Tattoo – Before I go into the most simple to the designs butterfly tattoo, I want to direct the choice of tattoo artists for a moment. There is a way to select tattoo ink can be placed on the skin properly and not “color outside the lines.” An experienced tattoo artist can know specifically […]
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Hastings Entertainment Hosts Midnight Release Party for Grand Theft Auto V
Hastings Entertainment Inc., a multimedia entertainment retailer, will host a midnight release party for the highly anticipated action game, Grand Theft Auto V, (the first installment to come out since 2008) on September 16. Festivities, including energy drink and candy deals, begin at 9:00 p.m. local time and will end with the release of the game at [...]
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Jerrod Maruyama’s Next Hipster Mickey Release
On October 19, Jerrod Maruyama will be back at WonderGround Gallery for the release of the latest Hipster Mickey piece “Hanging At Sam’s”. He explains: “Continuing the line, this new piece finds Mickey hanging out at The Disneyland Hotel and Trader Sam’s … Continue reading →![]()
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QT the Hedgehog – Nerd Edition
Flat Bonnie will have a limited edition "QT the Hedgehog - Nerd Edition" plush available today (September 13th 2013) at Vinyl Riot beginning at 3PM ET. The 8" handmade plush is a limited edition of 8 pieces. Each one includes a QT the Hedgehog button. And you'll be able to pick one up for $30.00.
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Wal-Mart: Furby back on the 'hot' holiday toys list
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COMMENTARY: Be a Rock Star—Through Play!
From the ages of 9 to about—oh I don’t know—now, few things got me more excited than hearing a Spice Girls song. I remember the days of standing in front of my mirror with a hair brush belting out all of Britney Spears‘ greatest hits. Everyone—whether you have an extreme case of stage fright or, [...]
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Toys "R" Us Is Feeling Very Festive This Holiday Season
Omni-channel options, loyalty rewards, and revamped stores are all part of toy retailer’s plans
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IDEX is no more
An e-mail a while ago announced that IDEX, the great doll show, eagerly awaited by doll collectors all over the world each year, is no more. Here is what Susan Fitzgerlad, IDEX Vice President says in it:
The collectible doll and teddy bear trade show IDEX Premiere has been canceled for 2014 and will discontinue all show operations moving forward. While we have enjoyed working with the doll and teddy bear industry over the last decade, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the show and all of its related events and workshops. IDEX, a trade show dedicated to the celebration of dolls, teddy bears, toys and collectible playthings, ran without interruption for twenty-two years. Held in cities all over the country, most recently in Orlando, Florida, IDEX was for many years the premiere place to see what trends and developments were to come in the industry, meet and mingle with fellow collectors, and learn crafting skills at a myriad of workshops. While we are sad to see IDEX come to an end, we have a wealth of great memories and personal friendships that will stay with us for a lifetime. In closing, we would like to thank all of the artists, exhibitors, manufacturers, buyers and collectors who made IDEX a vibrant and exciting environment for more than two decades. We wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Susan Fitzgerald
Vice President, IDEX
This is sad news for the doll industry. I am guessing that the reasons are financial but who knows?
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Super Review Wars DX – The Epic Conclusion!
The CDX/PGPoA Super Review Wars DX concludes today, as JmannDX reviews the S.H.Figuarts Super Saiyan Goku here, while over at CDX our own Doc Thomas reviews D-Arts Blastoise from Pokemon. So, who won? Y’know, based on the criteria which we so clearly laid out ahead of time. I’m considering asking around to see if some other toy […]
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No Surprise Here: IDEX 2014 is Cancelled
Those who have been involved or who have attended IDEX received this letter today:
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IDEX 2014 CANCELED
The collectible doll and teddy bear
trade show IDEX Premiere has been canceled for 2014 and will discontinue
all show operations moving forward. While we have enjoyed working with
the doll and teddy bear industry over the last decade, we have made the
difficult decision to cancel the show and all of its related events and
workshops.
IDEX, a trade show dedicated to the
celebration of dolls, teddy bears, toys and collectible playthings, ran
without interruption for twenty-two years. Held in cities all over the
country, most recently in Orlando, Florida, IDEX was for many years the
premiere place to see what trends and developments were to come in the
industry, meet and mingle with fellow collectors, and learn crafting
skills at a myriad of workshops. While we are sad to see IDEX come to an
end, we have a wealth of great memories and personal friendships that
will stay with us for a lifetime.
In closing, we would like to thank all
of the artists, exhibitors, manufacturers, buyers and collectors who
made IDEX a vibrant and exciting environment for more than two decades.
We wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Susan Fitzgerald
Vice President, IDEX
What we saw last April, was a huge decrease in attendance of larger manufacturers such as Madame Alexander. I had not attended the prior two years but three years ago, the showroom floor was a bustling area with more than one could take in in a day. This time it was downright boring. Except for 4 or 5 booths, little was worth the time and/or effort to look at.
It is entirely possible that part of the demise of IDEX is due to the changed date from winter to spring. February is Toy Fair in New York. January has been the month to attend IDEX. And the hotel change was a mistake as well. I loved the Rosen Shingle Creek. In a blog post created on 9/26/10, I describe the hotel.
Soon all business will be conducted without talking to a real human in person. That's what's 'trending.'
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Bronzebeets – Heavy Metal Baby Deadbeet Series
SoKo Cat has released a new set of customs. Limited to only 5 pieces, the Bronzebeets are signed and hand painted, using acrylics, on Deadbeet figures from Scott Tolleson. You can pick one up now over at the SoKo Cat Store for $20.00.
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Kotobukiya: Spider-Woman Marvel Bishoujo Illustration
Kotobukiya has released the product design art for their upcoming Spider-Woman Marvel Bishoujo statue. Click the thumbnail above for a closer look at this new Shunya Yamashita's illustration and stay tuned for images and information.
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The Sucklord’s Rejects
The Sucklord has announced that the annual occurrence know as THE REJECTS is again upon you. Every year, the Suckadelic Sweat shop opens up the bins of broken toy bits, failed castings, and random figure color tests, then Frankensteins them up into an array of one-off assemblages known simply as THE REJECTS. This year, the […]
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McFarlane Toys Rick Grimes Walking Dead Exclusive Figure
You may not have been a fan of the McFarlane Toys The Walking Dead line from the very beginning, and probably for good reason too. The figures were sub-par, among a handful of other problems. Since the first series of The Walking Dead action figures, McFarlane Toys has vastly improved the line and now they […]
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McFarlane Toys Rick Grimes Walking Dead Exclusive Figure
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McFarlane Toys Rick Grimes Walking Dead Exclusive Figure
You may not have been a fan of the McFarlane Toys The Walking Dead line from the very beginning, and probably for good reason too. The figures were sub-par, among a handful of other problems. Since...
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DC Collectibles NYCC 2013 Exclusives
As New York Comic-Con rapidly approaches us, all of the big companies are prepping to attend. Some companies are just attending to show off their new products, while others are showing off their new...
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DC Collectibles NYCC 2013 Exclusives
As New York Comic-Con rapidly approaches us, all of the big companies are prepping to attend. Some companies are just attending to show off their new products, while others are showing off their new product AND bringing NYCC 2013 Exclusive toys for you to purchase. DC Collectibles is doing the latter. The DC Collectibles NYCC […]
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DC Collectibles NYCC 2013 Exclusives
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TFSS 2.0 adds Thrustinator to the mix
Fans familiar with the Beast Era of the Transformers G1 continuity will remember that Beast Wars Waspinator was turned into a new character named Thrust by Megatron after coming back to Cybertron and conquering it during the Beast Machines series. For the Transformers Subscription Service 2.0 for 2014 they're taking things beyond Beast Machines with a figure that evokes the image of both Waspinator and Thrust as a character now named Thrustinator.
As the fifth revealed figure it'll feature a sort of Two-Face-type new head with Waspinator on one side and Thrust on the other. The body comes from a Japanese Beast Wars II character named Dirgegun which is a heavily retooled version of the original Waspinator mold in mostly green and pink. This is the first time Hasbro has ever released a figure with this mold.
In other TFSS 2.0 news we've also got a preview of the comic being made for the sub. The comic prominently features Beast Wars Neo time traveler Heinrad (with a new design) and our first look at art for the sixth sub figure Chromedome. Is it possible Heinrad will be the seventh incentive figure?
Looks like we'll have to wait a little longer for the full Chromedome reveal and and subscription details, but this far they've really done a great job of using some very rare molds for their figures. The sub is supposed to start mid-September so we'll probably get the rest of the details next week.
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Eraserheads vinyl figures by COOLRAIN for Secret Fresh Launching Sept 14
ERASERHEADS official toy launch is scheduled for September 14th @ Secret Fresh Gallery. Seen here are multiple imagery of the vinyl figures - with design by COOLRAIN - based on the Philippines band, including their window packaging box. Do check in with Secret Fresh for pricing and availability.
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