Editor’s Picks: 13 of the Best Soccer Gifts for Kids of All Ages (Boys and Girls)

October 2, 2014, 2:45 pm

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Hey there cool aunt! What do you get that nephew or niece who loves soccer… besides a brand new shiny soccer ball? Don’t get me wrong, balls make great soccer gifts for kids and all, but there are way more options than that to be had. Like the handpicked selection I’m just about to share […]

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NYCC 2014 Signing Schedule

October 2, 2014, 3:13 pm

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Save-the-date! Simone will be having an Autograph Signing Session at NYCC! Date: October 11th and 12th, 2014 Time: 3pm – 4pm Location: The Block, Booth #605 60 wristbands will be given out first thing each morning at the tokidoki booth. *Limited to 60 meets per day* For more information click here!

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Elise, Agnes, Vanessa and More

October 2, 2014, 3:30 pm

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I may not love the Agnes sculpt but I do love giftsets. When this set was revealed during the W Club Online event a few months ago, I pre-ordered two of them. After a slightly torturous wait - my package was sent to some address in Delaware or Maryland - I finally got them today.
Sadly, both doll heads need to be replaced. I have not even deboxed to examine the rest of the package contents. I'm trying to figure out how, if I wanted to keep these NRFB, would I ever be able to do so without shipping the entire package back to IT at my expense. (Another $10.xx.)

I am very unhappy about this. It's never happened to me before. Yes, I've gotten a few defective items here and there but over the years, it hasn't been this bad.

I expect to receive dolls that I would feel comfortable reselling - even if I'm not planning to resell. I would never offer these dolls for resale.

So...the first doll has it really bad. She's got a big shiny spot on one cheek, a short tuft of hair coming out of the center of her first row of rooting and one of her irises and corneas is much larger than the other. I get the feeling that this may have been a returned doll as the net looks as if it had been pulled back. Her hair was messy.

The second doll has a torn earlobe! That's a new one. At first I thought it was pierced twice but when I looked with my glasses on, I saw that it's just a jagged tear. She, too, has had her net pulled off and has messy hair.

I don't understand them selling items like this. With shipping the dolls cost $140. plus change each.
At this point, I do not want them.

I have written and sent photos to 'patient' care asking for replacement heads that are 'perfect.' I don't need to hear that "no doll is perfect." Actually, I have many perfect dolls so that's bullshit.

I've read that some who purchased this set have found mold on their dolls. I'm not deboxing until I have to and then I am hoping there is nothing else to find that needs replacing.

Fingers crossed.

On other topics concerning Integrity Dolls...

"On The Rise" Elise Jolie arrived last week. The doll herself is lovely as are all the Elise dolls IMO. I was dismayed at first by her stiff hair but it's not something that can't be fixed, if I care to fix it. What I didn't like was the cheap jewelry and accessories. The belt has a small metallic button affixed to it's front which droops downward so you don't see it's face. Something without a shank should have been affixed to this belt. The shoes are a touch weird.
I carefully pressed the dress and gave her different jewelry, shoes and a handbag. The dress works without a belt.

Here are a few more photos of Elise and one of Cruise Control Vanessa wearing Adele "Vivid Encounter" 'perfect' ensemble.

Yes, this Vanessa has been rooted. She could use a nice repaint as well to fix the blue and silver shadow around her eyes.

If you don't remember what CC looked like originally, here is a photo by Lisa (momohuny) from her flickr photostream.

Pretty bad.

Yesterday I had a 'play date' with another collector. We spent a lovely few hours yakking about dolls, people and everything else under the sun.

She knew I was looking for a nude Chataine Silkstone and gave me one! Here she is modeling the 2014 July fashion I just received from V. Jhon.

I've purchased many, many of V. Jhon's monthly fashions. This one was disappointing quality-wise.
It looks OK in the photo but the main hem and many of the other raw edges of the garment are pinked. Not what I expected. Maybe it's just not finished? I think I'll write to him. The outfit is intended for FR2 but, as you can see, fits Silkstones quite well.

Here is a promo photo:

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Toys R Us Recalls Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

October 2, 2014, 3:59 pm

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Toys R Us has recalled Koala children's sandals with butterfly wings because of a possible choking hazard. This recall involves Koala Baby girl's plastic sandals with butterfly wings attached to the toes with rhinestones and hard or soft cork-type soles. Sandal colors include white or combination pink, gold and blue. They were sold in baby sizes 0 to 3 and girl's sizes 2 to 10. "Koala Baby" and ...

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NECA: NES Rambo Action Figure

October 2, 2014, 5:01 pm

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National Entertainment Collectibles Association has unveiled their upcoming NES style Rambo action figure! He will come packaged in a video-game styled box and is due out in January 2015. Click the thumbnail above to check him out.

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ThreeA: Mighty Square Day

October 2, 2014, 5:07 pm

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Looking to add some dope Mighty Squares to your ThreeA collections? At 9AM HK time, ThreeA will be conducting a Mighty Sqaure sale and will have 25 different colorways available! Click the thumbnail above for all of the deets.

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Tracy Tubera -- Walt Figure for DesignerCon ?

October 2, 2014, 5:29 pm

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Tracy Tubera’s ‘Walt’ print (2012) quickly sold out to the legion of Breaking Bad fans. Gun in one hand and ‘product’ in the other, Walter’s all biz. From the image he just posted to instagram, it looks like Tracy is following up in grand style with a new figure based...

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Toy Break Episode 326: Towel Bear

October 2, 2014, 5:30 pm

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Toy Break returns with Episode 326: Towel Bear. Ben joins Ayleen and George to discuss the ED-209, Ron Burgundy, Hot Wheels, and much more.

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TFormers Figure Review - Generations Leader Class Jetfire

October 2, 2014, 5:36 pm

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The first leader-class figure in a non-movie Generations line, Jetfire is an ingenious mix of design details from the G1 Skyfire robot mode animation model and a legally distinct approximation of the original Jetfire's vehicle mode. A few quirks and some chrome, but a really nice figure. Continue to full review

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Have You Seen That New 24-Inch Tall HI-DEF by kaNO x Toy Qube?

October 2, 2014, 8:06 pm

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Since the earlier teaser, artist kaNO now reveals the 24" tall HI-DEF from Toy Qube - Upsized from it's earlier 10" tall vinyl incarnation first released back in 2009! (Moneygrip medallion by @goodwoodnyc not included). "I couldn't be happier with the way this piece came out!" - FB'd kanO. I really like that they've chosen to upsize the character rather than just another new colorway of the

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THE WIIVENGERS Clever animated short by James Farr in which...

October 2, 2014, 8:07 pm

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THE WIIVENGERS

Clever animated short by James Farr in which Nintendo fan favorites take on the roles of the Avengers and speedrun through the the pivotal moments of the movie. Standouts include Kirby as a Nick Fury, Metaknight’s Battleship Halberd as the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, and a brief cameo by Booker from Animal Crossing.

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Transformers Generations Chromia In-Hand Photos And Overview

October 2, 2014, 8:17 pm

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Tober at Ozformers has once again posted images for the newest of the new Generations figures, showing off Chromia who is currently not available in most of the areas of the world where Transformers are sold. An extensively retooled Prime Arcee, Chromia has a distinctly different visual identity, and you can get the rundown with these pictures and quick comments from Tober by clicking through now!

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THE AVENGERS AS A WESTERN Via mamalaz: Steve is the Sheriff....

October 2, 2014, 8:21 pm

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THE AVENGERS AS A WESTERN

Via mamalaz:

Steve is the Sheriff. Clint is his deputy. Tony is the Blacksmith. Natasha runs the Saloon. Bruce is the physician with a split personality and Thor gets into a hell of a lot of tavern brawls.

Together, however, they manage to bring order to the once corrupt town of Triskelion.

Can someone just go ahead and make this a thing real quick please?

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NYCC14: John Grayson’s Street Spirits

October 2, 2014, 8:30 pm

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SubUrban Vinyl introduces another artist who will take part in their Street Spirits artist series - John Grayson. Each 8.5" tall Street Spirit is a mixed media collage with spray paint and emulsion transfer application. This is an edition of 7 pieces, with each one including a unique 11" x 14" print. They will […]

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Toys 'R' Us sued for $80M over ‘defective’ watch

October 2, 2014, 8:32 pm

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A New Jersey mom has filed an $80 million lawsuit against Toys 'R' Us after she bought a Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles wristwatch that allegedly caused severe burns to her son’s arm.

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myplasticheart #NYCC2014 Exclusives (Part 3) for New York Comic-Con

October 2, 2014, 8:33 pm

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myplasticheart shares with us PART THREE of their exclusives for the coming week's New York Comic Con 2014 (Oct 9-12) featuring exclusives available at booth #113 in "The Block" section. Click HERE to view the rest of their exclusives lined-up for this annual event #onTOYSREVIL! PRODUCT PRESS: "Gatchaman fans rejoice! myplasticheart will be exclusively releasing the third Minicel figure inspired