Women in Toys (WIT) will honor Ann Kearns, vice president, global toys, Sesame Workshop, with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the WIT 11th Annual Wonder Women in Toys, Licensing, and Entertainment Dinner on February 15. The organization will also present Eva Lorenz, general manager for Amazon Toys & Games, with Retailer of the Year. The [...]
Ann Kearns and Eva Lorenz to Receive WIT Honors
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Fifty Shades of Grey sex toys hit stores like Target
Retailers aren't shy about cashing in on the enormous popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey.
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in-Hand Images Power Battler Vehicon and Junkheap Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Figure
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Thanks to Diam Choc and Zang How who have shared in-hand images of the Power Battler Vehicon and Junkheap Transformers 4 Age of Extinction figure. Get a look at the figures in and out of the package as well as looks at Vehicon's spinning chainsaw and more in the gallery.
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Light Bulb Baking featured at nostalgia site Do You Remember?
Neil Vazquez of nostalgia website Do You Remember? included Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven in his look back at the iconic toy oven.
For more stories behind some of your favorite toys visit Toy Tales.
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Disney Introduces First Latina Princess
Disney has introduced its first Latina Princess: Elena of Avalor, a 16-year-old character inspired by “diverse Latin cultures and folklore.” Disney describes Elena as a “bold, caring, funny and clever ascendant to the throne in the fairytale kingdom of Avalor.” Elena will debut on Disney Junior‘s animated show Sofia the First next year, followed by [...]
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Iconix Signs Agreement to Acquire Strawberry Shortcake Brand
Iconix Brand Group Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Strawberry Shortcake brand and related intangible assets from American Greetings for $105 million in cash. The iconic Strawberry Shortcake character made her debut 35 years ago, gaining national appeal based on a spunky, yet innocent persona. Today, it is a global brand with [...]
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AVENGERS ARTIST MIX FIGURES FROM HOT TOYSDesigned by famed...
AVENGERS ARTIST MIX FIGURES FROM HOT TOYS
Designed by famed Japanese toy artist Touma for Hot Toys, this line of figures based on Avengers: Age of Ultron gives off an urban vinyl vibe and they’re absolutely gorgeous.
More pics and info after the jump.
From Hot Toys:
Hot Toys is expanding its product line yet again to bring more diversity to fans, and today we are very excited to present the new Artist Mix Collection series! As the name suggests, Hot Toys will collaborate with different artists and designers from various spectrums to re-imagine movie characters in a special art form with unique style.
To kick-off the Artist Mix Collection, Hot Toys is joining hands with famous Japanese toy artist Touma* and introducing a number of Artist Mix Figures based on one of the biggest movies of 2015 – Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron!
This first series will include Iron Man Mark XLIII, Captain America, Hulkbuster, Ultron Prime, and two versions of Ultron Sentry! Each Artist Mix Figure has a bobble-head and stands approximately 14cm tall (Hulkbuster stands approximately 20cm tall) and perfectly combines the movie characters’ designs with Touma’s distinctive art style!
In celebrating the launch of this new collectible series, a deluxe set will be available that includes the powerful Hulkbuster and Mark XLIII (Battle Damaged Version) which is exclusive to this figures set.
These Artist Mix Figures will look great on your shelves or desk, so don’t miss the chance to expand your Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron collection!
*More about Touma:
Touma is a Japanese toys character designer. He started his career at a video game company 10 years ago. In 2001, he established his own workshop and started to become a figurine artist. He had his solo exhibitions and autograph sessions not only in Japan, but also in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and America. He collaborated with many major brands such as MONSTER HUNTER, STAR WARS, TRANSFORMERS, AVP, GODZILLA, POWER RANGERS, and more.
Recently, Touma and his 3D animation partner Shiroma collaborated with Hot Toys for the first time to ignite the Artist Mix Collection series to further expand the diversity of mini figures collection. The series is based on the 2015 Marvel Studios blockbuster, Avengers: Age of Ultron, which perfectly blends the iconic characters with Touma’s unique design style. (http://touma.biz/ )
(via TOYARK)
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The Snoo Vinyl from reddit
That little guy above is named Snoo...and you probably know him as the mascot of reddit. This vinyl Snoo is available in both the original painted version as well as a do-it-yourself blank. You can currently pick up both the original and the DIY version for $8.99 from the reddit shop.
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MORTAL KOMBAT X KOLLECTOR’S EDITION IS LOOKING MIGHTY...
MORTAL KOMBAT X KOLLECTOR’S EDITION IS LOOKING MIGHTY RAD
For the premium edition of the latest MK installment, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment teamed up with the almighty Coarse for a killer Scorpion figure along with a heap of other goodies. Pre-orders are currently open and Mortal Kombat X launches worldwide on April 14, 2015.
Click through for more info and a “Making of the Kollector’s Edition” video.
Press Release:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Reveals Mortal Kombat X Product Lineup
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today revealed details of the premium product lineup for Mortal Kombat X, which includes Mortal Kombat X Kollector’s Edition by Coarse, Kollector’s Edition, Premium Edition and Limited Edition. All premium products including the base game are available now for pre-order from participating retailers in North America. In addition, all who pre-order the game will receive legendary fighter, Goro as a playable character. Mortal Kombat X will release worldwide on April 14, 2015.
Mortal Kombat X: Kollector’s Edition by Coarse
• Exclusive Scorpion figurine and Certificate of Authenticity, designed by Coarse. Coarse has been recognized in Collector and Designer figure communities for their artistic approach, dedication to detail, and unique storytelling through sculpture.
• In-game Gold Scorpion Skin, inspired by the Coarse figurine
• The Kombat Pack, which includes access to four add-on playable characters from Klassic Kombatants to Iconic guest characters
• Available for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft
• MSRP: $149.99
Mortal Kombat X Kollector’s Edition
• Scorpion Statue
• Exclusive Steel Pack and Steel Card
• Mortal Kombat X: Blood Ties Comic Book Volume 1
• In-game Gold Scorpion Skin
• The Kombat Pack
• Available for PS4 and Xbox One
• MSRP: $179.99
Mortal Kombat X Premium Edition (Digital only)
• The Kombat Pack
• Available for PS4, Xbox One, the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system for Microsoft; PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems and, Windows PC
• MSRP: $89.99
Mortal Kombat X Limited Edition
• Exclusive Scorpion Skin - this skin design, inspired by the Cold War, is a collaboration between NetherRealm Studios and a fan artist from the MKKollective.com, a crowd-sourced destination where Mortal Kombat enthusiasts can upload, submit and share their MK-related art, images, cosplay, music and videos.
• The Kombat Pack
• Available for PS4 and Xbox One
• MSRP: $94.99
For more information and to pre-order the various game editions, please visit Mortalkombat.com
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Disney profit boosted by theme park visitors, Frozen toys
Walt Disney Co reported quarterly revenue and profit ahead of Wall Street estimates as more people visited its theme parks and it sold more toys based on the hit movie "Frozen". Disney's shares rose 3.3 percent at $97.19 after the bell. Operating income at Disney's parks and resorts rose 20 percent to $805 million for the first quarter ended Dec. 27, when more people visited its parks in the ...
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Mickiv “Classic Red” from Visual Ark
Visual Ark will be releasing the Mickiv "Classic Red" vinyl figure from artist Arkiv Vilmansah on Friday February 6th 2015 at 11AM ET. The 8-inch tall vinyl will be limited to a run of 200 pieces worldwide and priced at $100.00 (global shipping included).
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Warner Bros. And DC Entertainment Develop All-New Slate Of Content Inspired By Successful Toy Lines
[PR Newswire] - BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Animation today unveiled an unprecedented wave of content inspired by two of the ...
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Mattel (MAT) Stock Declines Today on Lowered Price Target
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Money bag! Monopoly fills some sets with real cash
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Marketing magic: Monopoly maker hides real money in game’s special edition
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Kotobukiya: DC Comics Super Powers Collection Announced
Via their Facebook page, Kotobukiya have announced the imminent launch of the DC Comics Super Powers Collection. The vintage-inspired line of ARTFX+ statues will feature "Power Action" stances, multiple points of non-articulation and real cloth capes. Stay tuned for more details.
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Pop Culture Shock Collectibles Debuts Street Fighter III Oro Quarter Scale Statue Plus Two Exclusive Editions
Pop Culture Shock Collectibles has announced their Street Fighter III Oro 1:4th scale statue, which will come as a regular edition, an edition featuring alternate "Player 2" colors and also an additional Senjutsu edition. Click through for all of the details.
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DC Collectibles: Super Villains Harley Quinn 2nd Edition Bust Coming Next Month
Some news from DC Collectibles' Facebook page, who have reported that the Super Villains Harley Quinn 2nd Edition Bust will be coming next month. Click on the thumbnail above for a closer look.
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Gary Ham Artist Proof Sylvan Figures Available Now
After having full control of Vinyl Pulse for a whole day. you would think Gary Ham would have pitched his own product during Gary Pulse. That’s quite alright, because we got his back! Gary has just received his very own stock of Artist Proof Sylvan from Pobber Toys figures and...
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S.H. Figuarts Sailor Venus coming back at ya
In case you missed it the first time, Bandai will be restocking their S.H. Figuarts Sailor Venus figure. The pvc figure stands at 140 mm (aprox. 5 1/2 inches) and is fully poseable. The Guardian of Love comes with 3 different faces: a closed mouth smile, big open mouth smile, and a battle command shouting expression. She also includes 4 sets of hands, plus an extra hand holding her Sailor V mask, her Sailor V mask with bangs, her faithful cat guardian Artemis, and a stand.
Sailor Venus (real name Minako Aino) was first published in Naoko Takeuchi's Codename: Sailor V manga in 1991. The series followed Sailor V, a costumed crime fighter in
Sailor Venus pre-orders are open now with the figure shipping again in June. Her price is ¥4,200.
[Pre-order at: Hobby Search | AmiAmi | HobbyLink Japan
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