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Hasbro to Present at Citi Global Consumer Conference
[Business Wire] - Hasbro, Inc. today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Goldner, will present at the Citi Global Consumer Conference in New York City on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
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Last week, MS Hulk smashed puny B9 Robot
Have you picked up the Marvel Select Age of Ultron Hulk and the Lost in Space B9 Robot yet? Both started shipping last week.
Diamond Select Toys' MS Age of Ultron Hulk is a slightly retooled and redeco'd version of the award-winning MS Avengers Hulk (reviewed). It's basically the same great figure with a few updates to match the Avengers sequel. If you missed it the original, you may consider grabbing this one.
The B9 Robot features lights and sounds. I mentioned being impressed with it when the robot first became available for pre-orders almost a year ago, but since then DST has released a video demo which shows off even more phrases. For US$50, this 10-inch figure is a pretty wicked deal.
[ Order the MS AoU Hulk at Big Bad Toy Store | Amazon | Diamond Select Toys ]
[ Order the B9 Robot at Entertainment Earth | Diamond Select Toys ]
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DC Comics meets Thomas the Tank Engine (and other exclusives)
Few things horrify me as much as talking faces on things that shouldn't have faces. So naturally I just love the fact that Matty Collector has decided to give the Justice League (or Super Friends) the ol' Thomas the Tank Engine treatment for one of its SDCC exclusives.
This "please burn it with fire already!" five train car SDCC-exclusive set includes the Thomas characters dressed up as a Dark Knight Batman, Joker, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, and Superman.
The line is apparently called "Thomas & Friends Super Friends Minis" (or "MINIS") and, interestingly enough, the Dark Knight/Diesel is specifically labeled as a SDCC exclusive which suggests the rest of these monstrosities might be going to retail. May God have mercy on our souls!
Also newly announced for SDCC is an Ever After High Raven Queen doll (see gallery). They join the previously announced "Courtroom Battle" Egon Spengler and Masters of the Universe Classics Rotar vs. Twistoid 2-pack.
If you're interested in any of these, there will be a voucher pre-sale (ie, you pay online then pick up at SDCC) and an online after-sale (quantities limited and, if there's an extra promo piece like parts for Plastic Man, it's never included) in addition to the SDCC sale.
So, anybody planning on going to SDCC?
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Craft Tutorials, Articles, Patterns, DIY's, & How-to's and Projects Submission Websites For Independent Small Business Crafters On The Web
Have you noticed there seems to be a lot of craft articles, tutorials, DIY's, patterns and how-to's everywhere you look on the Internet now? Whether they are artists and crafters writing posts for their blogs, small business owners writing content for their websites, or craft magazine professionals and businesses looking for crafters to submit free crafts content - there is no shortage of free craft content articles.
There are articles, tutorials, patterns, DIY's, projects and how-to's that explain how to do this or that and come in all different kinds of formats. Some are contained within a webpage or blog, some can be downloaded, and some are a combination of both. It seems like more and more crafters are writing. It might be small independent artists and crafters writing content or professional crafters and magazine publishers writing content.
If you like to read crafts tutorials, like I do, then with the amount of blog posts and free content out there you can be reading 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days of the year and still not read it all.
The good news with all of this is you don't have to be a professional writer to have a crafts tutorial, pattern, article, DIY, how-to or e-book published on the web. You can be a small, independent crafter just trying to get your name out there or wanting to share your passion with the world.
Over the last few years I've noticed that not only is there a proliferation of free crafts content and how-to content on a lot of small business artist and crafters websites, but a a proliferation of free crafts content websites springing up for posting tutorials, patterns, DIY's, and how-to's written by just about anyone. The only criteria for the latter seems to be that the article must be an original copyrighted article written by the article submitter.
Terms and conditions for usage of this content vary website to website so if you want to submit your article to them read the terms and conditions of your rights as to your articles and the rights of others utililizing the content from these websites.
I hope you find my list of websites that allow you to submit crafts articles, tutorials, patterns, DIY's, how-to's, and projects useful. The links are to the submission, terms and FAQ pages.
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Toy & Hobby China and Baby & Stroller China Receive Positive Feedback from Attendees
Toy & Hobby China and Baby & Stroller China wrapped up on April 10 at the Poly World Trade Center Expo. The three-day events ran from April 8 to 10, and according to a report from the organizer, attracted 40,012 visitors and 1,001 exhibitors. This number was up 5 percent and 7.4 percent, respectively, over [...]
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Toy News Roundup: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘TMNT’, ‘Halo’ and the SDCC 2015 Spirit is Here
Today is Sunday and it’s time for the 90th edition of the Toy News Roundup. Here we round-up all of the most important toy news of the week from our site, and also link you to any toy news that we...
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Toy News Roundup: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘TMNT’, ‘Halo’ and the SDCC 2015 Spirit is Here
Today is Sunday and it’s time for the 90th edition of the Toy News Roundup. Here we round-up all of the most important toy news of the week from our site, and also link you to any toy news that we didn’t cover. So let’s see what the big toy news was this week, shall […]
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set database: LEGO 75916 dilophosaurus ambush
set database: LEGO 75916 dilophosaurus ambush
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set name: dilophosaurus ambush
theme: jurassic world
year: 2015
pieces: 248
price: us$30
minifigs: 2
the jurassic world theme.
image courtesy of amazon
set number: 75916set name: dilophosaurus ambush
theme: jurassic world
year: 2015
pieces: 248
price: us$30
minifigs: 2
come with a 4x4 car, a rolling gryosphere and a dilophosaurus.
the car has a driver cockpit, a front winch and a rear explodable function.
the dilophosaurus has movable arms, legs, neck and jaws.
minifigs included a gray minifig and an ACU trooper minifig.
great playability.
overall design is great.
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TFCC 2015 Exclusive Nova Prime Video Review
Thanks to Tformers forums member Tambeyoda Review who has posted a video review of this year's Collectors Club Store Nova Prime exclusive figure. Get a look at the remake based on the Generations Orion Pax mold that includes the same remolded head as Lio Convoy, Nova is based on the IDW comics character in-hand. Watch now for all this details.
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Scott Tolleson x Pobber Toys Taco Boy
Pobber Toys just shared a teaser of some goods they got cooking up with Scott Tolleson. From what we’ve gathered from the hashtags, this new character of Scott’s has been dubbed Taco Boy! This soon to come release features a similar style of the Kookie No Good figure with De...
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Bi-Coastal Student SCRABBLE Team Brings Home the W-I-N at the 2015 North American School SCRABBLE Championship
[Business Wire] - After two days of Triple Word Scores and strategic SCRABBLE plays, students Noah Kalus from New Paltz, N.Y. and Zach Ansell from Los Angeles, C.A. defeated more than 55 teams to take home the coveted Championship trophy, title, and $10,000 grand prize at the 13th annual North American School SCRABBLE Championship.
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TFormers Video Review - Combiner Wars Deluxe Protectobot Blades
RAC has Combiner Wars Deluxe Wave 3, and up first is Blades! A reuse of the Alpha Bravo mold, Blades looks great and has all the same good qualities as his Wave 1 counterpart. Plus he's a lunatic who likes to fly up close to his enemies and shred them with his rotors; what's not to like!
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Video Review Of Badcube's Wardog Masterpiece-Style Not-Warpath Figure
Vangelus has uploaded a new video going over the Wardog figure from Badcube. This Masterpiece-esque figure has already gained attention for its transformation engineered to turn a large tank in to a robot the size of an MP Autobot Car. In this video review we get to see how that process works, as well as a full rundown on the poseability and build quality of the figure. Check out the embedded video below!
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Midousuji Akira Memories No. 1 Figure by Union Creative [Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road]
From the manga and anime ‘Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road’ comes the Memories No. 1 Midousuji Akira PVC Figure by Union Creative. The Midousuji Akira figure stands approximately 13cm tall. He retails for ¥3,000 and will release in September 2015. Order from:
The post Midousuji Akira Memories No. 1 Figure by Union Creative [Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road] appeared first on Statue Reviews.
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Botcon 2015 - Further Clarification On Scope of IP-Infringing Product Ban
This year's Botcon brochure specified that merchandise in the dealer room that infringes upon Hasbro's intellectual property would not be permitted in the dealer room. While a specific intent was made to avoid using the term "third party" in this, it was still left very ambiguous about where the line would fall in terms of banned goods. Some were obvious, like complete figures based on real characters, but things like accessories and other upgrades remained a question mark. We now have more information on this. Keep reading!
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Takasugi Shinsuke G.E.M. Series Figure by Megahouse [Gintama]
From the manga and anime ‘Gintam’ comes the G.E.M. Series Takasugi Shinsuke 1/8 PVC Figure by Megahouse. The Takasugi Shinsuke G.E.M. Series figure was sculpted by Mokamaru and stands approximately 20cm tall. He retails for ¥11,203 and will release in October 2015. He pairs nicely with the Gintoki Sakata G.E.M. Series figure, too.
The post Takasugi Shinsuke G.E.M. Series Figure by Megahouse [Gintama] appeared first on Statue Reviews.
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Super Saiyan Son Goku Damage Ver. Figure by X-Plus [Dragon Ball Z]
From the popular anime and manga series ‘Dragon Ball Z’ comes the Gigantic Series Super Saiyan Son Goku Damage Ver. 1/4 PVC Figure by X-Plus Toys. The Gigantic Series Super Saiyan Son Goku figure was sculpted by Sakaya Akinobu and stands approximately 46cm tall. He retails for ¥9,800 and will release in June 2015. Order from:
The post Super Saiyan Son Goku Damage Ver. Figure by X-Plus [Dragon Ball Z] appeared first on Statue Reviews.
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Top selling toys in Japan for week of 5/4 to 5/10
Well this is a little odd. For the first time since we started reporting these Japanese sales ranking we've got absolutely nothing new for the overall and hobby lists. In fact none of the rankings reported by Toynes.jp had new items on it. I knew the Golden Week holiday would do something interesting to this period, but I didn't expect the Japanese to spend this time catching up on older figures. On the bright side we've got the April rankings below the gallery, those are a little more interesting.
No point stalling, here's the rankings:
Overall
- (→) Yo-Kai Watch Yo-Kai Medal Season 5 (Bandai)
- (↑) Shuriken Sentai Ninninjer Ninja Ichibantou (Bandai)
- (↑) Shuriken Sentai Ninninjer DX Shurikenjin (Bandai)
- (→) Yo-Kai Watch Yo-Kai Pad (Bandai)
- (↓) DX Yo-Kai Watch Fumi-chan Ver. (Bandai)
Hobby
- (→) Gundam OO1/144 RG GN-0000+GNR-010 OO Raiser (Bandai)
- (↑) HG 1/144 Char's Zaku II (Bandai)
- (↑) PG 1/60 RX-0 Unicorn Gundam (Bandai)
- (↓) 1/100 RE/100 Gundam GP04 Gerbera (Bandai)
- (↑) Star Wars 1/48 X-Wing Starfighter Moving Edition (Bandai)
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What's Shipping For The Week Of May 20, 2015
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