Members of the U.S. Marines went on a shopping spree this morning, not for themselves but for the annual Toys for Tots campaign. The $30,000 shopping spree happened at Toys "R" Us in Clifton Park, with the money being donated by Dunkin' Donuts.
Toys for Tots receives a major holiday donation
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Hello Kitty Con Recap
Did you make it to the sold-out Hello Kitty Con? tokidoki was there and we had so much fun! Here’s a recap of the VIP night, Simone Legno’s lecture with Yuko Yamaguchi and lager-than-life 10 ft tall Kittypatra statue inside the Japanese American National Museum‘s Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty art exhibit. Don’t worry if […]
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Toys for Tots drive underway
Members of the Marine Corps League Griswold Mountain Detachment 1151 spent last week distributing 90 collection boxes in place throughout Eastern Madera County, a reminder to all that Christmas is… Click to Continue »
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WeLoveFine’s Val and Beholder Vinyl
WeLoveFine has announced that the Val and Beholder Vinyl is now available to pre-order. The first Table Titans' (by Scott Kurtz) vinyl, Val the Barbarian. comes posed with a Dungeons & Dragons' Beholder. For those who pre-order, they'll also receive the exclusive Mimic piece that can be swapped out with the Beholder (shown in the photos above). The first 1,200 units are […]
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A Call to Action (Figures): Toy Petitions
In case anyone hasn’t heard Toys “R” Us has pulled all of its Breaking Bad figures off its shelves in response to a petition over the appropriateness of those toys for children. Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston (Walter White) joked that he was “so mad, [he's] burning [his] Florida Mom action figure in protest,” and […]
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A Call to Action (Figures): Toy Petitions
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A Call to Action (Figures): Toy Petitions
In case anyone hasn’t heard Toys “R” Us has pulled all of its Breaking Bad figures off its shelves in response to a petition over the appropriateness of those toys for children. Breaking...
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WIP Wednesday Week 3 – Anthony’s Customs
It’s that time of week again folks! Work in Progress Wednesday has reached it’s third installment and this week we’re interviewing one of my favorite customizers in the community, Anthony. I’ve been familiar with his work since he began posting customs on the old McFaralane Spawn message boards and it’s been a pleasure to watch […]
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WIP Wednesday Week 3 – Anthony’s Customs
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WIP Wednesday Week 3 – Anthony’s Customs
It’s that time of week again folks! Work in Progress Wednesday has reached it’s third installment and this week we’re interviewing one of my favorite customizers in the community,...
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Children of Soldiers and Wounded Warriors Get New Toys from TIF and BGCA
More than 1,700 children of military personnel and Wounded Warriors were given brand-new toys and games on November 6 at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Va. Hosted by the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Military Services, the toy giveaway was held in celebration of Military Family [...]
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Un-American Activity spotted Friday at Toy Art Gallery
Attention citizens of Los Angeles: we are receiving reports of Un-American Activity that will be going down this Friday at Toy Art Gallery (7571 Melrose Ave.). Three artists from across the Atlantic -- Jon Paul Kaiser, Doktor A and Seymour -- will be bringing an army of automatons, black-and-white beings and mutants along for the ride. Dok and Jon Paul will even be there for opening night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., but if you can't make it Friday, the show will still be running through Dec. 6.
Check out the gallery for some of Seymour and Dok's works that will be on display. Sadly, we don't have much else from Jon Paul except the piece on the show's teaser image, but I imagine all three artists will be bringing custom figures made in their signature styles.
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Start saving coins, Nendoroid Mario pre-orders have begun
It's only been a few months since Nendoroid Mario was announced back at Wonder Festival 2014 (Summer), but it feels like a year! The wait will still continue for a while longer before he's released in May 2015, but at least we're now another step closer. Pre-orders for Mario opened today and he won't be coming empty handed. Far from it. Despite a somewhat average price of ¥4,167 for a Nendoroid he's coming packed with accessories!
Mario will be coming along with two expressions (open and closed mouth smile), an oversize green base (with a buch of stand arms), special hands, blocks, coin, backdrop, super mushroom, and special leg parts made to look like he's either jumping or making a quick stop complete with effect part. Best of all is the crossed arm parts, not just for himself but for Luigi, too! Plus it's not just Mario in the box, he'll be joined by a Boo and Buzzy Beetle as well! The backdrop will be more than just free standing card as it'll also come with its own supports that can suspend the blocks to make them look like they're floating in the air.
I feel like the only thing missing is a kart. Kahotan also has photos on the GSC blog that you can see mirrored in the gallery. You can't get your hands on one just yet, but reserving one now will make sure you have one in May. If you order through the Good Smile shop you'll also get another three coins, but you'll be paying a lot for something kinda small like that. Now I have to assume there's at least one more figure on the way just because Mario and Luigi come with a Goomba, Bullet Bill, Buzzy Beetle, and Boo, but no Koopa Troopa. So, who will come with the Nendo Koopa?
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Chevrolet Supports Toys for Tots through Donation and Toy Drive
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevrolet is partnering DC's 107.3 and the U.S. Marine Corps for its annual Toys for Tots campaign. To ensure that children throughout the Washington, D.C. area ...
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Jerrod Maruyama for “The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass”
Jerrod Maruyama has an amazing piece in the upcoming show The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass. “Rudolph & Friends” is a 16″ x 16″ giclee on canvas and comes signed. He says, “Like most kids, I grew up with the many televised special of this dynamic duo. From Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer to their animated […]![]()
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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Toys for Tots Join Team Santa for the Holidays
Build-A-Bear Workshop will launch a national Stuffed with Hugs event November 14 to 16, where guests will be invited to join Team Santa and make a special bear for free to donate to Toys For Tots. The store has supported The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for the seventh year in a row during the [...]
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Funko: DC Comics Exclusive Bizarro Pop! Vinyl Figure
Check out this new image posted by Funko showcasing their DC Comics Hot Topic exclusive Bizarro Pop! vinyl figure! Look for him in Hot Topic stores nationwide now.
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Citizen Brick: Center for the Performing Arts
Citizen Brick, creator’s of last years infamous “Super Lab Play Set” (one of Yahoo.com’s most controversial toys of 2013), raises or lowered the bar again with the release of the Citizen Brick: Center for the Performing Arts. Using hundreds of new LEGO Bricks (although definitely not a LEGO product), the Center for the Performing Arts […]
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ThreeZero: Mass Effect 3 Commander Shepard Figure
ThreeZero has posted a preview image of their upcoming 1/6-scale Commander Shepard figure from the hit video game Mass Effect 3. Click the thumbnail above to check him out!
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Super 7: Alien Soft Vinyl Figure Pre-Order!
The Alien Soft Vinyl figure from Super7 and Secret Base returns! No one is safe! This glow-in-the-dark vinyl edition is made to order. Pre-Orders are open November 15th, 12noon PST - November 30th, 12midnight PST, $50 each. Click this link to get all the deets!
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Toys for Tots Ending in Bedford
Bedford, VA – The Bedford detachment of the Marine Corps League has ended its Toys for Tots Program.
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Is Hasbro looking to buy DreamWorks Animation?
Once again Hasbro is in the news for something not directly related to figures. According to the New York Times' Dealbook Hasbro is now in advance talks to purchase DreamWorks Animation. It's only been a few weeks since Hasbro and Discovery ended their partnership with Discovery to produce the Hub Netowork, but Hasbro hasn't wasted any time moving on to bigger things. If Hasbro were to purchase DreamWorks Animation (not to be confused with former parent company DreamWorks Studios) not only would they gain a new animation studio to handle things like Transformers and My Little Pony projects, they'd also gain ownership of properties like Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon.
Dealbook suggests that Hasbro is trying to model itself after LEGO and the way that company went from a modest toy company to an entertainment force through its video games and recent movie. I'd say Hasbro has already done well with their own model of using live action movies to gain success, but they've been lacking a major animated feature film for a while. Back over the summer Hasbro posted How to Ride Your Dinobot shorts online which has me wondering just how long these talks have been going on.
It wasn't that long ago that the rumor was circulating that Disney was looking to buy Hasbro (which ended up being false), but now it's Hasbro looking to buy a movie studio. Of course the deal is far from final and there's still a chance of it falling through. Dealbook has more details at the link above. I'm definitely supportive of this deal as it benefits both companies greatly, especially with more Dragon and Kung Fu Panda movies on the way perfect for selling figures.
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