[Marketwire] - HONG KONG-- - Today, www.BrightonMarkets.com announced new reports highlighting Hologic, Inc. and Mattel, Inc. . Gain market insight with full analysis and research downloads available at www.BrightonMarkets.com/index.php?coa=HOLX&cob=MAT ...
2012 Economic Outlook -- Report Highlights Hologic, Inc. and Mattel, Inc.
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2011 PAPAs: Biggest Disappointment
Even though we saw a number of toy releases in 2011 that we loved...there were a few disappointments. Here are five of those that disappointed us...for various reason: 5. MINDstyle's NBA Vinyl Line (MINDstyle) The rise and fall of MINDstyle in the designer toy scene was quick. But the NBA line designed by CoolRain looks [...]
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Set in stone
Playmobil’s new Stone Age range comprises six colourful sets packed with authentic-looking people, animals and scenery.
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Craziness Will Ensue in Transformers More Than Meets the Eye and Robots In Disguise #5 in May 2012
lt;img src=quot;http://tformers.net/g/generated/17227/Transformers_MoreThanMeetsTheEye05-CvrA__scaled_250.jpgquot; align=quot;rightquot;gt;Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Ongoing #5James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Nick Roche (c)TERROR BEYOND THE STARS! The dark secret at the heart of Delphi is revealed as Ratchet’s world starts to fall apart. Time is running out for the Autobot’s Chief Medical Officer and his band of followers, who must confront an enemy that literally cannot
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Amanda Visell Custom Topsy Turvy Crocs
Amanda Visell put up a few goodies in her shop today. Take a gander and you will see 4 custom Topsy Turvy Crocs, which was an awesome collaborative creative between her and the folks of Secret Fresh. These wooden figures stand 17” tall and are available HERE for $1000 a...
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Sideshow Collectibles: Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark Statue
The latest sneak peek video from Sideshow Collectibles reveals a new statue based on the creatures from the 2010 Guillermo del Toro penned feature film Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark. Follow the link above to view the full video.
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Top 14 Geeky Easter Eggs: Pokemon, Star Wars, TARDIS, And More
This list of the top 14 geeky easter eggs will give you some great eye candy, as well as some ideas for your own easter egg creations. The best of the internet has been compiled into the list below: we have Pokemon easter eggs, Star Wars easter eggs, Mario easter eggs, and whatever else you could think of! Geeky Pokemon Easter Eggs These geeky Pokemon easter eggs were created by a user by the name of Lanini on DeviantArt. These are ...
Top 14 Geeky Easter Eggs: Pokemon, Star Wars, TARDIS, And More is a post from: Cool Gizmo Toys
Top 14 Geeky Easter Eggs: Pokemon, Star Wars, TARDIS, And More is a post by Jack Kieffer on Cool Gizmo Toys.
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Photo Archive: Koto's Archangel X-Force Fine Art Statue
We've just added the latest piece in Kotobukiya's Marvel Comics Fine Art Statue Collection to our Photo Archive. Follow this link to check out the extraordinary X-Force Archangel Fine Art Statue.
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Figure It Out #4
I received just two incorrect guesses for last week’s FIO, so no winners there. It was from Mezco Toys’ “Ajax” figure from The Warriors. I’m still trying to find a good formula for these things. I’m thinking that maybe if I haven’t received enough guesses by midweek, I’ll post a hint. Anyway, answers for this week’s [...]
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481 Universe Drop – TONIGHT!
Today (Monday February 20th 2012) at 8:00PM EST, 481 Universe will be adding a number of new figures to their store page. If you're a fan of the Glyos series, you'll definitely want to check out these...it looks like some customs plus Anomalies. **A bit of warning though, this is one of the more photo [...]
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Turning out to be Verm gensverwalter
By simply acquiring Prepaid strategies, you can expect to own the very chance on not necessarily acquiring virtually any concerns pertaining to the very transaction mainly because that you can expect to have got often the probability with forking over a less amount of costs as you occur to utilize Prepaid prepare intended for your [...]
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How'd You Like A Bear Hug From This Steiff Ted?
It's time to come out of winter hibernation and take a look at this outstanding Steiff studio (or life sized) treasure! Check out this question from a reader from Las Vegas who asks about his daughter's "room-mate" of a decade - a huge and friendly Steiff brown bear. Through a series of emails, Roland writes:
"Dear Steiffgal,
I have a Steiff bear that has a ear tag with hand written number on it of 0409 19. This bear has been in my family for over 10 years and now it is time to find him a new home.
I purchased him from a yard sale 10 years ago for my 10 year old daughter. She is now grown and getting ready to get married. I know nothing about this guy other that he was built for a display and was never offered for resale to the general public. All of the books I have, I have looked through them and they do not show him, however a few web sites do as being a VERY highly sought after collectible. So I'm confused at to the value. He is indeed the biggest Steiff bear I have ever seen.
Any help with information would be really helpful.
Best,
Roland"
Many thanks for the larger-than-life question! What Roland has here is Steiff's studio brown bear. He is standing and 190 cm tall. His body is made from a brown knitted fur material. His face is made from short tan colored mohair and is detailed with brown and black pupil eyes, a black leather-like nose, and a few airbrushed highlights. His paw pads are made from a trivera velvet like material, and have airbrushed "paw prints" on them. Both his paws and feet are complemented by lifelike claws; these were most likely made from wood or plastic, depending on the date of production. The large, handwritten ear tag, pictured above, is very typical for Studio items produced in his era. Overall, he was made from 1972 through 1980; in 1972 only he was sold exclusively in the United States.
This item certainly gets a "standing ovation" for its size and design origins. Standing Steiff bears are very distinctive as relatively few have been produced over the years. It is very possible that Roland's bear is based on themes from Steiff's early Zirkus Baer or Circus Bear that was produced from 1935 through 1939. This playful, 32 cm bear was designed to stand on two feet and had snapping limbs and a tail moves head mechanism. He is pictured above. Fast forward a few years, Steiff produced their 28 cm, standing Zooby bear, who - like Roland's bear - has prominent, 3D claws. A 120 cm brown mohair studio Zoo Bear - who looks like the BIG brother of Zooby in many ways, was produced in 1967 only. Rolands' studio bear was produced starting in 1972, and shares many of the characteristics of the studio Zoo Bear, including his color, facial insert design, distinctive claws, and of course, cheerful disposition.
It is interesting to note that from 1972 through 1975, Steiff also produced an 80 cm standing "bear cub" who looks a bit like the kid brother of Roland's 190 cm version. And like Roland's bear, the bear cub was only sold in the United States in 1972. This not so little sweetie is pictured above.
And now the question that makes Steiffgal want to run into a cave and hide... his value. As always, Steiffgal is not a formal appraiser and strongly believes something is worth what someone will pay. Clearly, this is a most impressive item and also a bear, which helps his appeal. The real issue with all studio items of these proportions is that finding a buyer can be challenging. Its been Steiffgal's experience and observationthat most people love these items - at a distance. Many collectors simply don't have the space in their homes for them. Plus shipping logistics can be very complicated - and sometimes cost many hundreds of dollars - if they require special handling or long distance travel. That being said, Steiffgal's best guesstimate is that he would fall within the $1,000 to $2,000 range today.
Steiffgal hopes this discussion on the standing studio bear has keep you on your toes 'till this point.
Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.
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set database: LEGO 9485 ultimate race set
set database: LEGO 9485 ultimate race set
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set number: 9485
set name: ultimate race set
theme: disney, Cars
year: 2012
pieces: 280
prices: us$30
cars: 4
come with 2 slammers, 3 team banners and a checkered flag.
image courtesy of Grogall
set name: ultimate race set
theme: disney, Cars
year: 2012
pieces: 280
prices: us$30
cars: 4
the rig can be opened to reveal the control room.
also included a green container, a helipad and a working crane.
cars included a world grand prix lightning mcqueen car, a max schnell car, a raoul çaroule car and a raoul’s pittie car.
good playability.
overall design is good.
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Players Will Be Able to Direct Metroplex in Transformers Fall of Cybertron Through Optimus Prime
While not able to fully control Metroplex, players will be able to control the giant behemoth Autobot in Transformers Fall of Cybertron with squad-like commands using Optimus Prime. In an interview with GT.TV, Game Director Matt quot;Tiegquot; Tieger reveals that Metroplex can be directed when the player is controlling Optimus Prime and he says that he will be quot;at your beck and call.quot; lt;img src=quot;http://tformers.net/g/generated/17228/transformers-fall-of-cybertron-bruticus-combine__scaled_
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Our Toy Fair 2012 Coverage Is Now Collected
For your convenience, we have collected all our published Toy Fair 2012 stories and photo galleries in one spot. Simply click the Toy Fair 2012 logo on the left side column of this page for quick reference of everything shown during our Toy Fair 2012 Coverage.
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Review - Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise Cliffjumper Deluxe Action Figure
Scroll down to check out the image gallery. lt;img src=quot;http://tformers.net/i/a/17229Cap.jpgquot;gt;Though killed off early in the anime series, Cliffjumper has remained popular. Traditionally, Cliffjumper has been an 'also-ran', sharing molds with Bumblebee. This time around, he gets his own look. Perhaps that's why people are so excited about his character this time around. This review will shed light on the Autobot warrior. Click here to read on!
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KidKraft Deluxe Big & Bright Kitchen 53100 – Colorful Toy Kitchen
www.pretendplaykitchenshop.com Take a short tour of the Deluxe KidKraft Big & Bright Pretend Play Kitchens 53100. Kids will feel just like mom and dad when they cook up fun with the Kidkraft Deluxe Big and Bright Kitchen. These wooden play kitchens are cute, colorful and built to last. All Kidkraft dramatic play kitchens are wooden items that are handcrafted, hand … Continue reading →
The Original Post is Located Here: KidKraft Deluxe Big & Bright Kitchen 53100 – Colorful Toy Kitchen
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TOYSREVIL-Contest: A Steampunk Perspective #2 - Illustration
We've previously held and seen contributions to the first cycle of Steampunk-themed TOYS. Now the second cycle of A Steampunk Perspective blog-contest focuses on ILLUSTRATIONS! Submit your 2D-drawings based on the theme STEAMPUNK and stand a chance to win a series of blank DIY Art Toys!There is no quantity restrictions on the number of entries, and format could either be landscape or portrait
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Mustache Magnets Geeky Product Review
The Mustache Magnets were provided to me by the geeky FunSlurp store, and are little bits of geek fun that can be applied to other things in your life to add a bit of geek chic style. Your boyfriend looking kind of bland? Just stick one of these over his picture on the refrigerator to get your motor turning – nothing makes a man like his mustache. Your friend’s girlfriend looking incredibly hot on her picture on his refrigerator? Put a ...
Mustache Magnets Geeky Product Review is a post from: Cool Gizmo Toys
Mustache Magnets Geeky Product Review is a post by Jack Kieffer on Cool Gizmo Toys.
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Andrea Mancuso - Rab_beatZ D.I.Y. ver 0.2
Andrea Mancuso has developed a new DIY Designer toy dubbed, Rab_beatZ. This figures features one very large dome, articulated arms, and some very tiny rabbit ears. From looking at the turn around of the figure, they plan on making this figure around 7.5” tall, which is a perfect size to...
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