[Business Wire] - Hasbro, Inc. , the Pawtucket School Department, and the City of Pawtucket, RI today announced a partnership with No Bully®, a non-profit organization that trains schools how to leverage student empathy to stop bullying.
Hasbro, Inc. Supports Local Schools with Introduction of No Bully Initiative
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Small Adventures Sneak Preview!
Small Adventures A Serious & Silly Tribute to Maurice Sendak & Shel Silverstein opens in less than two weeks, and the sneak previews look amaaaaaaazing! I can’t wait for this show to open!! This group exhibition opens at Leanna Lin’s … Continue reading →![]()
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Disguise and The LEGO Group to Build New Line of Costumes
Disguise Inc., the Halloween costume division of Jakks Pacific Inc., has secured a licensing agreement with the LEGO Group for children’s Halloween costumes, role play, and accessories based on popular LEGO characters. The multi-year, multi-category agreement grants Disguise rights to distribute its LEGO licensed products across North America, Europe, Korea, and China. “The LEGO brand [...]
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Stress Less About Dishwashing With New Finish® Max in 1 #FinishMaxIn1
We live a busy life and real life happens all around our home. With three small children and a healthy lifestyle it’s safe to say that our kitchen sink sees a lot of action. This is a partnered post with Finish®, all opinions are our own. Finish® recently released Max in 1, a new product that… [read more]![]()
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Easily Send Video Greetings With The Sweet Greets App
Our family is so important to us. One way that I stay in touch with our family is through email and messaging. It’s nice to send Grandma cards and updates so she can know how the girls are doing. We want her to be a part of our life and involved in our life so… [read more]![]()
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WIT Gathers Resources for Upcoming Empowerment Day Panels
Women in Toys (WIT) has gathered business executives, celebrities, government officials, and more for the panel slate of its upcoming WIT Empowerment Day. Scheduled to take place on October 5 at the Dallas Market Center, WIT Empowerment Day will provide opportunities to meet with panelists, as well as more than a dozen hand-selected expert industry [...]
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Get your grass or electric Pokemon ready: Bandai has an exclusive Misty figure on the way
Bandai of Japan continues its line of Pokemon gym leaders with a web-exclusive Misty.
Although Misty plays a prominent role in the Pokemon anime, in the original games she was just a minor roadblock who you needed to overcome for the Water Badge which enabled you to use the Cut HM outside of battle. Much like the previously revealed Brock, this figure is based on her less iconic game incarnation. Unlike Brock, I have about zero interest in this figure.
Misty's Red/Blue sprite was never the best-looking of the gym leader bunch and the pose doesn't look that much better in figure form. Likewise, the low-end prize figure quality isn't doing the figure any favors especially when you consider the ¥3,456 price tag and the fact that you'll need to go through a third party to pick it up. Hopefully Bluefin Distribution will someday localize this (and thus cut down on part of the cost), but I wouldn't put my money on it.
Pre-orders apparently run until October 30th (again, it's a web exclusive so you'll need a third party service) and it's slated to ship in January. Given that Bandai is going sequentially, next up will be Lt. Surge (in that silly crouching pose) followed by Erika. In short, we'll be waiting a while for Sabrina (or Giovanni, if that's your thing).
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Beats Series Part 5 Resin Figures by Patrick Wong
Expanding on his Beats Series of resin minifigures, Canadian artist Patrick Wong has revealed the latest addition - Beats Series Part 5 - entitled ASR-X. This version of the resin figure will include a toy record accessory of the Headhunters "Survival of the Fittest" LP.The series is primarily aimed for music production enthusiasts to mark the evolution of sampling […] Read more
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Top selling toys in Japan for week of 8/17 to 8/23
The universe is clearly broken. An adult figure has ranked as one of the top toys in Japan. And when I say adult I don't mean cast off bikini tops and whatnot, I'm talking a figure doing things that we can't post here (but can link to) in graphic detail. Literally a sex toy. Figures like this aren't incredibly uncommon, but to see one do better than three Gundam kits? Now that's uncommon!
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- (→) Yo-Kai Watch U1 Prototype (Bandai)
- (New) Transformers Unite Warriors UW02 Menasor (Takara Tomy)
- (↓) Yo-Kai Watch Yo-Kai Medal Busters Vol. 2 (Bandai)
- (↓) Shuriken Sentai Ninninger DX Lion Haoh (Bandai)
- (↑) Yo-Kai Watch Gerabo Busters vol.1 (Bandai)
Hobby
- (New) S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Agito Ground Form (Bandai)
- (New) Skytube Tougetsu Matsuri (Alphamax)
- (New) Gundam Reconguista in G 1/144 HG G-Self (Perfect Pack Equipment Type) (Bandai)
- (↓) Gundam Seed 1/144 RG Gundam Astray Red Frame (Bandai)
- (↑) PG 1/60 RX-0 Unicorn Gundam (Bandai)
A brand new Gundam kit from a brand new Gundam series debuts lower than a Skytube figure. That really speaks volumes. Then again Unicorn Gundam found its way back into the top five despite not even being on the July monthly results. Maybe it was just a bad week for hobby figures overall? I do like seeing more Transformers on the list so that's great.
[via Toynes.jp]
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Hasbro Completes Sale of Manufacturing Facilities to Cartamundi
Hasbro Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of its manufacturing locations in East Longmeadow, Mass., and Waterford, Ireland, to the Cartamundi Group. The specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “I want to thank our employees who have transitioned to Cartamundi for their hard work and dedication to ensure a smooth and successful [...]
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Aterian Acquires Backyard Discovery
A private equity firm, Aterian Investment Partners, announced today that one of its affiliates has acquired Backyard Discovery, a designer, manufacturer, distributor, and installer of play sets in North America. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Pittsburg, Kan., Aterian designs and manufactures swing sets, playhouses, patio products, and more under brands such as Backyard Adventures [...]
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Vinyl Idolz: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Vinyl Sugar has announced another series of Vinyl Idolz based on a classic 1980's film - Fast Times at Ridgemont High. They'll be releasing a pair of characters from the movie - Jeff Spicoli (with his slice of pizza) and Brad Hamilton (in his fast food job pirate gear). Thank goodness they didn't choose the infamous pool scene for Mr. […] Read more
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IDW Comics Review - The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Issue 44
Some mysteries should remain unsolved. Some questions are best left unanswered. And even then some answers are not what they seem to be. The crew of the Lost Light is confronted with all of these lessons when they come face to face with a legend. "The Not Knowing", written by James Roberts, art by Hayato Sakamoto, coordinated by Phase6, and colored by Joana Lafuente. Read the full review!
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10th Anniversary Tokidoki Tattooed Barbies
Tokidoki continues their "controversial" collaboration with Mattel, makers of Barbie with a follow up to their 2011 Tattooed Barbie, with not one, but TWO Barbies! Both of whom as well celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Tokidoki brand.
To be made available September 1st on www.thebarbiecollection.com (and select retailers), two editions are to be had: the (general release?) PINK haired ![]()
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Inami Toyland's ROBO TOP To Release Sept 3rd
Kevin Nam from Inami Toyland prepares for a new ROBO TOP drop, go on sale Thursday September 3rd at 9 PM EST at InamiToyland.com! Available in 2 colorways - Sunset Orange and Midnight Blue - there will be ten of each colorway at a price of $15 each. Sized approximately 2" tall, these resin collectibles will come polybagged with an admission ticket style header card.
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Plaseebo to offer the new Gunkanjima X-1 from Sept 4
PLASEEBO PRESS: "A one of a kind custom with the new Plaseebo “Gunkanjima” resin head on a Skull Head Butt “X” vinyl body with inset eyes. The 8” high figure has a pair of power tubes that run from the body to the head and an internal motion activated color-changing LED unit with replaceable batteries. Signed and dated 2015."Priced at US$350, the Gunkanjima X-1 will be available from the Plaseebo![]()
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"Graffiti Paper Train Kids" Paper Toy by Shin Tanaka for UNIQLO Opening in Chicago
Been waaaaay too long since we've last heard anything about paperboy maestro Shin Tanaka, with this latest slice of newsery being a "challenge" to collect … In collaboration with UNIQLO for the grand opening of their flagship store in Chicago in fall 2015 (located at 830 N. Michigan Ave. on the Magnificent Mile), Shin has designed and created a Graffiti Paper Train Kids! The "trick" is, the ![]()
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You got: Nendoroid Mega Man preview gallery! And pre-orders!
Kahotan has posted a preview gallery for Good Smile Company's upcoming Nendoroid (classic-series) Mega Man and -- SPOILER ALERT! -- he's totally adorable. Oh, and did I mention he's available for pre-order?
Nendoroid Mega Man may not include any style changes, but he comes fully packed with 3 possible face plates (normal, shouting, and "taking damage"), an interchangeable buster cannon arm, a 3-pellet buster cannot shot, a charged buster cannon shot, an E-Tank, and -- if you buy him from the GSC store -- a "death effect" sheet which can attach to his stand.
Mega (or Rock) is a bit more articulated than the average Nendoroid, as he sports joints in his elbows and knees for additional poseability. This enables some fun poses such as the leaping buster shot or, perhaps even cooler, the damage pose.
GSC is quickly establishing itself as a go-to source for classic gaming characters, having already shown off an impressive Nendoroid Kirby and having the Nendoroid Majora's Mask Link on the way. While release after release of these icons is great news for gamers, wallets are bound to suffer.
Nendoroid Mega Man can be pre-ordered now for around a ¥4,444 list price. Expect to see him release around January.
[ Pre-order at HobbyLink Japan | AmiAmi ]
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Scott Tolleson x Kidrobot Lotus Dragon Sightings Continue
The Lotus Dragon gets ever closer. For its now customary Monday sneak peek/bts reveal, Kidrobot has unearthed a second “confidential” Lotus Dragon Sightings video. This one features two Dragon eggs, one pink and one green. A clue perhaps that there might be two editions of Scott Tolleson’s much anticipated 8”...
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"Piragua" Teaser from Argonaut Resins
Eric Nocella Diaz of Argonaut Resins shares with us a teaser image of a new resin project he is working on, to debut at New York Comic Con this year in October. Eric further adds;"I'm going back to my childhood in Spanish Harlem with this new resin called Piragua (pronounced Pee-rah-gwah). Full prototype exclusive image reveal and colorways will be available soon."![]()
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