G.I.Joe Comic Solicitations From IDW For May 2014
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Tomopop LinkUP: From viewers like you
Hello and welcome back to Tomopop LinkUP! This week we're doing something entirely different from the normal LinkUP. Last week we took no prisoners when reporting on Wonder Festival 2014 [Winter] which doesn't leave much for this week's LinkUP. I'm not about to let a week slip by without something to read so I think it's time to do another special. Given that a big part of LinkUP is pointing out some of the great stuff done by fans I think now is a perfect time to turn the spotlight on all of you out there.
So join me after the jump as we check out some of the reviews, videos, photo galleries, and creative stuff made by fans, for fans!
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REVIEW: Uglydoll: Eat Dat!
The third Uglydoll graphic novel from VIZ is called Uglydoll: Eat Dat!. The 80 page full color comic focuses on a central theme - food. Like the first two, David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim have brought it some guest artists to lend their art and narrative to the Uglyverse. In Volume 3, they are joined […]
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K’NEX and Fox Release First Line of Family Guy Building Sets
K’NEX Brands, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, has released its first line of officially licensed building toys inspired by the animated comedy series Family Guy. The new product line combines the K’NEX building system with iconic characters and elements from the TV show, and is suitable for kids ages 8 and up. [...]
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DC Collectibles' Batman Animated Series Action Figures take Articulation to the Next Level
If you collect DC Collectibles action figures, you probably already know they deal. They don’t feature nearly as much articulation than what is desired. Today I am spreading some good news, the new DC Collectibles Batman Animated Series action figures are going to feature much more articulation than you are used to seeing. These brand new […]
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DC Collectibles' Batman Animated Series Action Figures take Articulation to the Next Level
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DC Collectibles' Batman Animated Series Action Figures take Articulation to the Next Level
If you collect DC Collectibles action figures, you probably already know they deal. They don’t feature nearly as much articulation than what is desired. Today I am spreading some good news, the...
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Takara TomyTransformers Masterpiece MP-12G G2 Sideswipe Out of Box Images of Robot and Alt Modes
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Thanks to facebook user oscar fung who has posted images of the Takara TomyTransformers Masterpiece MP-12G G2 Sideswipe figure that was just released in Asia. Get a look at the out of boc images of the robot and altternate modes along with shots of the packaging and more below.
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2014 New York Toy Fair - 3A
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191K Teething Toys Recalled Over Choking Risk
Infantino recalling 191,000 teething toys sold at Target over choking risk to children
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2014 New York Toy Fair - threezero
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Teething toys sold by Target recalled
Toy maker Infantino is recalling 191,000 teething toys sold exclusively at Target because a child could potentially choke on one of its parts.
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2014 New York Toy Fair - Dark Horse Comics
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Sneak Preview: Genevieve Santos for Supahcute Science Fair
If you ever get a chance to chat with Genevieve Santos, ask her about her love of space! I think she was an astronaut in her past life. Here’s a sneak preview of one of her pieces for Supahcute Science Fair at Leanna Lin’s Wonderland. The show opens on Saturday, March 8 (6-10pm), so mark […]![]()
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Power Rangers’ New Toy Line-Up from Bandai Revealed, Costume Licenses Renewed
Coinciding with the February 15 launch of Saban Brands‘ Power Rangers Super Megaforce on Nickelodeon, Bandai unveiled the full toy line for the season at American International Toy Fair earlier this week. It includes show-accurate role play toys, action figures, and large-scale buildable robots. Central to the new line are collectible Legendary Ranger Keys, which [...]
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Barbie poses for the 50th Anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Throughout her illustrious career as the world's most famous doll, Mattel's Barbie doll has been through a fair share of different and challenging career opportunities, ranging from air stewardess to doctor to architect and even presidential candidate for the USA. Barbie's latest gig though, as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model has attracted an unusual number of comments, articles and posts, in an equally wide number of reactions.
Mattel and Sports Illustrated collaborated this year for the magazine's annual Swimsuit Issue that includes a special editorial spread shot by legendary sports photographer Walter Iooss Jr. featuring 22 Barbie dolls. It also includes photos of Barbies dressed like former SI Swimsuit models of years past and a cover wrap that will appear on 1,000 copies of the issue, declaring Barbie to be “The Doll That Started It All”. So why this and why now? The Sports Illustrated feature is part of Barbie's "Unapologetic" campaign, an effort on behalf of Mattel to counter criticism that the doll's unrealistic figure gives young girls the wrong image about how their bodies should look. Sports Illustrated supposedly presents Barbie as an empowered woman who is unashamed of her appearance or actions. Mattel also released a Swimsuit Issue Barbie, now available for purchase exclusively on Target.com.
It is very ironic that these two powerhouses, targets of complaints about their depictions of women, are joining forces to become “unapologetic” about who they are. Barbie as a doll-size version of the magazine’s supermodels like Tyra Banks and Christie Brinkley, is not something new - she was always centred on fashion and even has a body type (there are multiple body types for the different Barbies out there) called Model Muse. Mattel said in a statement that posing in the issue “gives Barbie and her fellow legends an opportunity to own who they are, celebrate what they have done and be #unapologetic.”
Mattel has been trying hard for a while by connecting Barbie to other brands to help its efforts aimed at redefining the doll's image, making it more appealing to contemporary consumers while also fighting back concerns about the unrealistic attitudes about the female body that Barbie promotes. “We’re always challenging ourselves to think differently about Barbie and how we can continue to keep her relevant,” said Lisa McKnight, senior vice president of marketing for North America at Mattel. Of course it all comes down to business. Mattel's reshaping of Barbie’s image tries to counter bad sales results during the past holiday season, falling short of expectations among investors and corporate management. “The reality is, we just didn't sell enough Barbie dolls,” Bryan G. Stockton, chief executive, said in a conference call with analysts on Jan. 31. Barbie sales fell 13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with the same period in 2012.
John Joannides, associate publisher at Sports Illustrated in New York, published by the Time Inc. division of Time Warner, said: that this event was “a very exciting creative collaboration, one icon to another.” A section of the Sports Illustrated website will feature related content as well as a blog, Swim Daily. Mattel paid for the opportunity to integrate Barbie into the commemoration of the magazine's 50th anniversary but no amount has been disclosed so far. Below are a couple of videos with the doll from SI
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LeapFrog's World-Class Line Of Learning Content Named No. 2 Best-Selling Toy Of 2013
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2014 Collector Club G.I. JOE H.A.V.O.C. MK-II Final Product Images & Price
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Teething Toys Recalled Over Choking Risk
Toy maker Infantino is recalling 191,000 teething toys sold at Target because a child could potentially choke on them.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that parents should stop using the Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe CoCo the Monkey toys.
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Captain Rex Phase 2 Sixth Scale Figure by Sideshow Collectibles
As Star Wars fans eagerly await the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Sideshow Collectibles has just announced their Captain Rex Phase 2 sixth scale figure to help kill some time. Everyone...
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Captain Rex Phase 2 Sixth Scale Figure by Sideshow Collectibles
As Star Wars fans eagerly await the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Sideshow Collectibles has just announced their Captain Rex Phase 2 sixth scale figure to help kill some time. Everyone has their favorite characters in The Clone Wars like Ashoka, Anakin, and Obi-Wan – but no one quite stood out like the […]
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Captain Rex Phase 2 Sixth Scale Figure by Sideshow Collectibles
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