TAG Presents: Grody Shogun Velocitron in Karoshi *Update Teasers* (02.03)
We last brushed on the upcoming “Karoshi” Show at Toy Art Gallery HERE. This show features the artworks and collaborations of Grody Shogun and Velocitron. We’ve got a little update for those of you who...
View ArticleEuropean Debt: Cash Hauler Style … Visualize
Perhaps fun is not the right word but seeing it on flatbed trucks is a lot easier to envision what’s going on in Europe … You can see the full chart here … this is literally just the morning load at 7...
View ArticleAFi’s “Ask Matty” Mattel Q&A Answers for February 1st, 2012
Twice a month the gang from Mattel are kind enough to answer five questions from AFi readers. The Mattel marketing and PR team, have replied with the answers to our latest round of questions that AFi...
View ArticleFlying Fortress Teddy Trooper Keychains
Flying Fortress’ iconic Teddy Trooper is back in a new simpler yet fun form. The Teddy Trooper Keychain features a hand molded, casted and painted resin figure created by MUFFINMAN from Fakehouse. The...
View Article'Dark Knight Rises': First look at Gotham City's new toys
Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" will arrive in theaters and that means a whole new mountain of Gotham City toys and tie-ins are on the way. Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" will...
View ArticlePrintable Valentine’s Day Cards – Inspired by Lady and the Tramp
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the kids then with a Disney classic like Lady and the Tramp. It’s a love story like no other and it’s coming to DVD and Blu-ray February 7th! In...
View ArticleTonner’s Captain Jack will get you by tonight…
The second figure from Tonner Doll Company's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides line is - of course - Captain Jack. This TCF features a new Johnny Depp head sculpt. Mr. Sparrow (limited to...
View ArticlePre-Toy Fair News Flows Freely – G.I Joe, TMNT and Lego LOTR
In the weeks before Toy Fair 2012, many companies have reached out to major media outlets to help the tease their new product. Just this week we have seen: Hasbro revealed their GI Joe: Retaliation...
View ArticleHasbro: G.I. Joe Retaliation Figures Revealed
Hasbro has released the first images of their upcoming action figure collection based on the upcoming G.I. Joe: Retaliation feature film. The first wave of product releases, which will include 3 3/4"...
View ArticlePlaymates reveals new and greatest TMNT figures ever
I got a pretty fun surprise no more than a day ago when I hopped on my Twitter and found someone mentioning that some new Ninja Turtles action figures were on the way. At first I assumed this either...
View ArticleAPAK Cover for The Land of Nod Catalog
I love this cover that APAK created for The Land of Nod Spring 2012 catalog. If you’re shopping for baby/kids furniture, bedding, and other stuff, you can request this catalog online (US only). Filed...
View ArticleA Little Bit On The Watchmen Side: After months of rumors and...
A Little Bit On The Watchmen Side: After months of rumors and leaks, DC Comics officially announced the Before Watchmen series of prequels. There will be eight titles that include Rorschach, Comedian,...
View ArticleTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return To TV And Toys
Do your kids watch the Kids’ Choice Awards every year without fail? Do you enjoy it? If you are child of the 80s or 90s, you might enjoy it a bit more this year if you stick through until the end....
View ArticleDisney Store shares a new doll for Rapunzel's Wedding
I was pleasantly surprised upon seeing Beauty and the Beast 3D that they also showed Tangled Ever After, an adorable new short showing the wedding of Rapunzel and Eugene. Now to celebrate the union of...
View Article20 Years Ago Today – Image Comics
It was 20 years ago today, Feb 1st 1992 that Image Comics founders Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, Whilce Portacio and Jim Valentino joined together and formed Image...
View ArticleTransformers Prime First Edition and Robots In Disguise Cliffjumper Figures -...
Now that we know that unreleased Transformers Prime First Edition figures will not see the light of day, and the rest of the early waves will not get restocked, it may be a little hard to find the...
View ArticleBatman The Dark Knight Rises Toys From Mattel First Look
At the Toy Fair in Germany, “onkelsam” snapped a quick shot of what appears to be a promotional catalog showcasing The Dark Knight Rises toys from Mattel. And, it was in turn posted on BatmanNews.de...
View ArticleToys for teenagers take center stage at Nuremberg Toy Fair
Electronic toys, board games and sporting goods are among some of the most popular toys for teenagers according to the results of a survey conducted by Spielwarenmesse, organizers of the Nuremberg Toy...
View ArticleShow Openings: February 2nd to February 8th
Karoshi The artwork and customs of Grody Shogun and Velocitron Opening reception takes place on Saturday February 3rd 2011 from 7:00PM to 11:00PM Toy Art Gallery 7571 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90046
View ArticleShark City Ozark Product Swim Into Big Bad Toy Store
February 1, 2012 Ozark, Missouri – Our friends at Shark City Ozark, known for their screen accurate replicas of Bruce the mechanical shark, have officially launched their 2012 line up. Available for...
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