Happy Star Wars™ Day! Stride Rite® is ready to celebrate – from May 3rd to May 5th, all Star Wars™ shoes will be 25% off in store and online. In addition, any Jedi-in-training who tries on a pair of Star Wars™ shoes will receive a Star Wars™ themed scratch game card to enter to win a grand... [Continue Reading]![]()
May the FOURTH Be With You: Stride Rite Shoes Celebrate National Star Wars Day!
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Man Of Steel 1/4 Scale Superman Figure
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Tomopop About Town: Squadt Assembly
Earlier this month, Rotofugi played host to the opening of Ferg's Squadt Assembly show, featuring both custom Squadts and the chance to build your own Squadt. We didn't get to make it out to the opening, but while I was in town for C2E2, I stopped by the shop to check out the Squadt action.
Check out the gallery for some shots from the exhibition; it's still running for the rest of this week at Rotofugi's gallery (until May 5). What's more, almost all of the accessories that were available when I was at the store are still in stock; you can check out the remaining inventory on Rotofugi's shop, along with the rest of their Squadt Assembly merchandise.
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COMMENTARY: Yogarilla Gets Kids Active
Today nearly one in three children are overweight, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control, emphasizing the importance of getting kids moving and active. It’s one of the reasons First Lady Michelle Obama launched her Let’s Move campaign and also a good reason to take a look at our picks for physical and active [...]
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More Manglor Mischief?
So, the missives from “King Manglor” continue to arrive. Here’s the latest cryptic email, with the subject heading “DELAYED BY THEIR GNASHING TEETH”: CONSTANT ATTACKS HAVE STOPPED OUR EFFORTS I CAN HEAR THEM IN THE NIGHT SCRABBLING THE WARNING IS ONLY HALF COMPLETE THE MOUNTAIN AND THE LAVA SOON IT WILL BE CLEAR TO THEM [...]
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Toy Break Episode 259: Antics They Are
Toy Break returns with the one and only Sucklord. Morgan joins Ayleen and George for Episode 259: Antics They Are, where the trio takes a closer look at the Super SUCKset, ToyConUK Recap, LEGO Star Wars Planets, Castle Grayskull Business Card Holder, and much more
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Boots removes gender signs for toys
High street pharmacy chain admits it was wrong to categorise toys for girls or boys, after shoppers accuse it of sexism The high street pharmacy chain Boots has admitted it was wrong to use separate in-store signs labelling girls' and boys' toys – putting Science Museum-brand toys in the latter category – after shoppers took to Twitter and Facebook to accuse the retailer of sexist behaviour. In ...
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Mattel’s SDCC 2013 Exclusive Reveals Day 3
Every weekday starting Monday April 29th and ending Friday May 3rd, we’ll reveal a new SDCC product. That’s ten total, plus we’ll add one or two surprises later in May or June just to keep it all going. Below is a list of the reveals. Make sure you check back every day so you [...]
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'Iron Man 3': 5 Toys You Gotta Have
Hasbro has unleashed a ton of toys tied into "Iron Man 3," and here's a list of the five coolest ones.
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Mattel: Catwoman Pulled From Batman Series 2
Mattel has pulled Catwoman from the second assortment of Batman The Classic TV Series action figure collection. Word is this figure will not be ready in time to be included in the shipment and will be made available later on. The figure is available for pre-order by itself through Big Bad Toy Store.
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Mattel: 2013 Man Of Steel San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive!
Potential fans for The Man Of Steel feature film need not fret, Mattel has your back and will be offering a 2013 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive based on a key event in the movie. Head over to the MattyCollector site to find out more on the DC Man of Steel Movie Masters Superman vs. General Zod Movie Pack. Like the previously mentioned exclusives, this set will be available for SDCC Attendee pre-order at MattyCollector.com on June 4, 2013 and then remaining stock will be available for ordering on August 5, 2013. If you are going to attend SDCC in July and would rather purchase it there, you can get in line and do just that as well.
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Out Sass Vanessa Perrin
Vanessa Perrin is one of the most coveted characters in the Fashion Royalty universe of Integrity Toys. A couple of years ago, the change of her face sculpt caused many tantrums and ignited heated discussions in fashion doll collector forums and blogs. Last year, in their annual convention, Integrity released her third incarnation: a new sculpt that looks a bit like the first one, only slightly modified. Again, some collectors loved her, some did not. But getting that sculpt on a W Club exclusive doll was something that surely pleased many happy fans of this character. Me too, as it was a way to get the new sculpt and see up close how she fares compared to her older versions.
Her multi-coloured outfit was also much talked about. The use of green, purple and plum, combined with her fiery red hair surely caught many by surprise. She is wearing a plum skirt, topped with a tailored olive jacket and wrapped by an extravagant tonal purple faux-fur stole. Completing the look, she sports a pair of purple and fuchsia bracelets, a matching ring and drop earrings, a designer "leather" purse with two straps (short and medium length) and matching boots over a pair of olive (yes, olive!) fishnet stockings. Topping it all off is her retro-chic couture hat in a dark brown/plum colour, which is fixed on her head with a couple of pins (included).
First impressions out of the box: absolutely mesmerising! The bright colouring hits you right away but it is so well combined that I loved it immediately. It reminds me of French fashion, of YSL in the 70's and 80's. The fur stole can be fastened as seen on the photo above, but in that case it has to stay on top of her shoulders. The hat looks a bit mismatched (it looks more suited to a 50s Dior outfit) but not totally out of place on her head. The jacket and skirt are coming from a Zac Posen 2013 Resort design (raberry from W Club identified this):
This jacket though has a slim belt fastened at the waist, in purple, which looks amazing. And the olive green goes so well with her red hair. Her hairstyle is glamorous and sexy, and can also be altered without much trouble to change her look. The hair did feel slightly sticky though. She is my fifth red-haired Vanessa.
Her face looks really good in this new incarnation of the character. She regained the open mouth of the first sculpt while getting a more defined nose and jaw line. This one looks better than the doll revealed in the 2012 convention and I think will become a classic FR doll. Her face paint is amazing - smoky eyes and pale rose lips are always a winning combination. The eyelashes at the bottom lids look much better in real life than they did in her promo photos. Her eyes and look remind me a lot of Lana Del Rey.
The earrings, ring and bracelets are matched perfectly, in fuchsia and purple. Although not the first colours one would think to put on a red head, they fit her look and outfit to a T.
Her skirt arrived a bit crumbled but this should go away with steaming. I was so eager to photograph her I could not bother to do that. But what is under that gorgeous jacket?
She sports a lovely lace top in plum and dark brown, which is another piece that could easily be used as a great separate to mix and match - like all the other pieces of this outfit. The top and skirt colour combination reminded me of the Bottega Veneta S/S 2013 ad below. And look at that amazing "patent leather" bag with its two straps and buckle. Another amazing piece is the huge ring.
Let's take a closer look at the ankle boots - they have ties and also a mini zip at the back, to make them slide on easily. Amazing detail and look.
So yes, this is for me one of the best dolls IT released last year (she was the second FR W Club doll for 2012, we pre-ordered her back in November but only arrived in April 2013). If she is any indication of the dolls coming this year for the club, brace yourselves.
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Mikatan posts a handy guide to figure development jargon
Ever wonder just what they call the different phases of the figure production stage? Curious how many steps a figure goes through before it's ready? Don't know the difference between PVC and ABS? Mikatan has posted a great guide to all of the commonly used jargon at Good Smile Company that you've probably seen spread around various toy sites. Written by GSC's Tori Bird of the manufacturing team this handy guide explains it all in simple English so anyone can understand.
Areas covered include:
- Prototype
- Decomasu
- Release
- PVC
- ABS
- T-1
- 1st
- Signback
- MF (Tori Bird's own word)
It's a good read even if you think you have it all down.
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2013 Designer Toy Awards opens up for nominations
The 3rd annual Designer Toy Awards are now open for nominations. Nominees for their variety of categories has already been chosen, but you can add more. From May 1 through May 15, the DTAs will be accepting open nominations for all their categories except Lifetime Achievement and Toy of the Year.
So if you think a designer or toy deserves to be nominated in any of the categories they have, you can add them. The eligibility period to be nominated is year based and can be submitted if the design came out in 2012. Among the many designers and toys already nominated, Tomopop has received a nomination as well for Best Blog! To see a full list of nominations for this year, click here.
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2013 SDCC Exclusive DCU Club Infinite Earths "Shazam!" New 52
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Le Dead Plastique Dunny
Kidrobot has announced the latest Dunny designed by French artist McBess. Le Dead Plastique is a black and white 20-inch tall Dunny. It's apparently available in a pair of colorways (t-shirt and pants/white bodysuit). Limited to a run of 300 pieces worldwide, it will be released on May 9th 2013 for $399.99 each.
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2013 SDCC Exclusive Hot Wheels Atari Beach Bomb Pickup
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Need a Saftey Seat? Just Have Your Kid Sit on Bruce...
Need a Saftey Seat? Just Have Your Kid Sit on Bruce Wayne’s Lap
He’ll also hug your child and hold their cups with perfectly open fists. KidsEmbrace (real company name) has created the perfect car seat to hold your child. At $150, you can have Batman hold your kids’ juiceboxes or cuddle them in a classic blue cape.
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Jordan returns to the court in new figure by Enterbay
The comeback is nothing new to Michael Jordan. Enterbay did as much with their first release of a 1/6-scale MJ, bringing him back in his first comeback number 45 uni. Jordan is always going to be number 23 and Enterbay brings back those times with Jordan and their newest 1/6-scale Michael Jordan.
Let's get something out of the way here: this is a very expensive 1/6-scale figure. You will need to pour in ¥44,000 in order to get your hands on this edition of Enterbay's Real Masterpiece NBA Collection. You won't be getting just MJ, but plenty of accessories. You'll of course get a to-scale regulation Spalding NBA basketball, 10 sets of hands, a stand, 3 pairs of to-scale Nike Air Jordan sneakers (Air Jordan II, X, and XI), and a 1/6-scale MVP trophy from the 1995-96 season.
There's a lot of His Airness here, but wow, that's a hefty price tag for a 1/6-scale figure. I'd imagine that a white jersey won't be too far down the line and ideally a warm-up suit version. For that version, I want the base to play Ray Clay's introduction while "Sirius" plays in the background. That'd easily be worth ¥44,000.
[Pre-order Enterbay 1/6-scale Michael Jordan at AmiAmi]
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Transformers 4 - Kelsey Grammer to Play Lead Villain in Counter Intelligence Role
Just in is new that Kelsey Grammer, many will know him as Frasier, has been selected for the Lead Villain in the Transformers 4 movie that will be directed by Michael Bay. According to Deadline Hollywood he will be opposing Mark Whalberg and the Autobots as the main human bad guy named Harold Attinger, a counter intelligence person. We can only assume he will team up with Megatron in some manner before the mayhem ensues.
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