Rather than a boring, old stocking, Monster Factory is offering up their Santa Bag for your Christmas delight. The limited edition Santa Bags are crafted by hand from "high quality micro-polar fleece and lined with a durable and robust cotton". They measure 9" x 14" x 2"...which is just enough room to stuff full of Christmas […]
Monster Factory’s Santa Bag
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DC Comics Multiverse 4" Batman: Arkham Knight Two-Face Figure Video Review & Images
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This is the most captivating LEGO gadget you’ll ever see…
Most of us have come up with our own LEGO creation or two. Or may be several. But we guarantee that none of them could compare to this contraption from Japan. This mesmerising LEGO gadget was created by a man named Akiyuki and took over 2 years to complete. The device transports small balls across […]
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LA Port Executive Director Meeting with Top Shipping Officials in Asia
Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, is currently meeting with top shipping officials in Asia as labor negotiations at West Coast ports continue. Seroka is on-hand to discuss how partners can help ensure cargo reaches its destination; topics include how cargo is most efficiently stacked aboard outgoing ships. In other [...]
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Power Your Holidays With Duracell & Toys“R”Us – #TRUBatteriesIncluded Giveaway
This is a partnered post with P&G. We are all getting ready for Christmas and this year the hot holiday toys seem to be favorites from Hasbro. There’s noting worse than giving a child a toy for Christmas and finding out it needs batteries. Hasbro and Duracell are teaming up with Toys“R”Us to help you… [read more]
The post Power Your Holidays With Duracell & Toys“R”Us – #TRUBatteriesIncluded Giveaway appeared first on Our Ordinary Life.
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7 DPS locations serve as Toys for Tots collection centers
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in the Texas Panhandle has once again collaborated with Toys for Tots, a national charitable organization that collects toys to give to needy children.
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Merryner’s “Fall” from Medicom
Medicom has announced that the Merryner's "Fall" figures are now available to pre-order. From husband and wife artists Ernie and Cassandra Velasco (aka doubleparlour), the creepily fantastic series of 6-inch tall figures includes four pieces: Kipp, Fenn, Chap, and Uwie. For those of us outside of Japan, they're currently available to purchase from the Rakuten Global Market. […]
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A Science Kit For Girls: No Perfume, Glitter or Bath Bombs. Just Real Science
Looking for a real science kit for girls? You know, the type that will teach your niece about molecular structures and chemical reactions. Not ‘girlie’ stuff like perfume, glitter or soap-making. Don’t get me wrong. Those sorts of pseudo science kits have their place. Some girls like that stuff. It’s fun to make bubblegum candy […]
The post A Science Kit For Girls: No Perfume, Glitter or Bath Bombs. Just Real Science appeared first on Kids Love This Stuff!.
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Phillip Morris snuffs out sales of MP-23 Exhaust in the US
There's been a bump in the road for American Transformers fans hoping to get their hands on Takara Tomy's MP-23 Exhaust figure. The Japanese figure intended for the Japanese market is patterned off of a real-life Lancia Series 5 Stratos race car with Marlboro cigarette markings from the 1970s which also received a figure in Takara's Diaclone line back in the day. While this is all fine and good in Japan and the new Exhaust figure doesn't explicitly say Marlboro on it it does still use the red and white cigarette box design down its length. This has raised concerns with Phillip Morris USA, owner of the Marlboro brand.
Now, normally you would think this was a case Phillip Morris trying to protect its own image since the design certainly wouldn't be licensed for use in the US being a Japanese figure. However, it's not that simple. It's not entirely a matter of PM not wanting to see the figure released in the US, but rather than that they legally can't allow it. You see, back in the late '90s as tension grew over accusation that cigarette manufacturers were targeting children, two standing rules were put in place to prevent cigarette markings from appearing on toys sold in the USA.
First is the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement which states that cigarette manufacturers must not "take any action, directly or indirectly, to target Youth within any Settling State in the advertising, promotion or marketing of Tobacco Products, or take any action the primary purpose of which is to initiate, maintain or increase the incidence of Youth smoking within any Settling State." Then there's the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act which, among other things, requires marketing to go through the FDA first and limits advertising that could be used to attract youths. In other words no selling Transformers in the USA painted up like cigarette boxes that could potentially find their way into children's hands since, you know, all toys are for kids.
So far this is only effecting toys being sold within the US and doesn't appear to prohibit the importing of the figure from outside to the USA or sales in other parts of the world. After the jump you can read Big Bad Toy Store's statement on the situation after they received a notice from a law firm representing Phillip Morris USA. I'm just glad I import all of my Japanese Transformers.
[via Seibertron, TFWiki]
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#BATMAN WALLPAPERS: 1966 #BATMOBILE and MONKEEMOBILE Drag Race in NJ
Here are 2 super-wacky fun "Batman-themed" Wallpapers you may use to brighten your desktop! They were created by me using some amazing photos sent in to us by our good buddy, BatDave.
He went to an event in New Jersey where they had a drag race between the 1966 Batmobile TV Car and the Monkeemobile! Oh yeah, and that's our buddy Benjy dressed-up as the Penguin, waak waak waak!
Please STAY TUNED TO THE BAT-BLOG because we will be featuring some video footage of this epic car race and you're not going to want to miss it!
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#BATMAN Hi-Gain ELECTRIC GUITAR AMP by KAOS
Here's a quick post to share this cool photo from a BAT-BLOG FACEBOOK Friend named Terry. This is a very High Quality, Custom Made, Hand-Built, Hungarian , Hi-Gain ELECTRIC AMP by KAOS. Very nice stuff!
These are made by a Hungarian company. They have a couple of production model amps, but their custom shop allows customers to choose their own face plates. Someone obviously chose wisely.
(Thanks Terry)
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#BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Kid's Magazine Appears on Book Newsstands in Bulgaria!!
Here's some great news for our friends living in, or near, Bulgaria!! DC Comics is publishing a "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" TV Cartoon Magazine for children. it's called, "BATMAN KIDS" and is ON the stands right now!
I love that it's in the Bulgarian language and that country finally has some new bat-product there, very cool! Let's hope it does well and it might spawn more bat-merchandise there.
(Thanks Z!)
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Moose Toys to Ship Shopkins Series Two, Looks to Sustain Sales Momentum
More than six million Shopkins characters have been sold in less than four months, as estimated by Moose Toys. As such, the company will air freight additional Shopkins products to meet the holiday demand. Moose launched Shopkins in July and built brand awareness with short-form video content featuring the Shopkins world, which led to the [...]
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BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Pop! Heroes and DC SUPER HEROES MYSTERY-MINIS Figures from FUNKO
HEY BATMAN TOY COLLECTORS! Check out these brand-new BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Pop! Heroes Vinyl Figures from FUNKO!.
The 1st Wave consists of Batman, the Joker, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Killer Croc. Each figure stands about 3 3/4 inches tall and are scheduled to be in stores very very soon, if not right now.
So keep an eye out.
Also, here's some more "Funko News", they're also gonna release a new set of these DC SUPER HEROES MYSTERY-MINIS Figures. Take a look, there's a lot of Batman-related figures in there!
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Official Trailer BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT - Ace Chemicals Infiltration: Part 1
Batman, learning about his new foe, the Arkham Knight - as he enters ACE Chemicals. The video highlights new game features including the new “Fear Takedown” maneuver, as well as the seamless integration of the Batmobile Car into gameplay and Combat Mode.
Watch as Batman takes on Arkham Knight’s henchmen to rescue the remaining ACE Chemicals plant workers and stop Arkham Knight from executing The Scarecrow’s plans.
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Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4 Foot Tall Michelangelo Figure Video Review & Images
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Penguin bust, Dragon Age Minimates, AoU Hulk among DST's Summer offerings
Are you ready for Summer?! Forget for one moment that it's not even Christmas and take a peek at what Diamond Select Toys will be releasing in Summer 2015.
The selection includes a long-awaited Batman Classic tv series Penguin resin bust, a Marvel Select Hulk based on his movie appearance in the upcoming Age of Ultron (also due out around Summer 2015!), Dragon Age Minimates, and a Godzilla 2000 pizza cutter (because why not?). Other items include more Walking Dead Minimates, Aliens Minimate 2-packs, some Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back stuff, and more.
Most of these are currently available for pre-order through the usual Western retailers. Be sure to check out the images in the gallery and pre-order today.
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Ohio: Shot Boy’s Toy Gun Looked Real, Police Say
The Cleveland police said Monday that the toy gun held by a 12-year old boy when he was fatally shot by a police officer was “indistinguishable” from a real weapon.
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IDW Comics Review - More Than Meets The Eye Issue 35
The reverberations from Brainstorm's jump to the past ripple outward through time and space, but at the far edges the Lost Light is barely aware of the true scope of the effects as they work to understand the how - and how to stop him and undo whatever he's done. "The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue", written by James Roberts, with pencils by Alex Milne and inks by Alex Milne and Brian Shearer with colors by Joana Lafuente. Read the full review (WARNING: Contains spoilers!)
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IDW Comics Review - Drift: Empire of Stone Issue 1 (of 4)
Where's Drift? What happened to him after his disgraced exit from the Lost Light so long ago? Drift has taken on the role of wandering soldier, but how far will he travel before his past catches up to him? Written by Shane McCarthy, pencils by Guido Guidi, inks by Stephen Baskerville, and colors by John-Paul Bove. Read the full review!
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