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DC ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS POSTER ART FOR THE CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO (C2E2)

Superstar artist Tony S. Daniel Creates Original Drawing Featuring Superman!

Norwalk, CT, Friday, January 18: DC Entertainment - the renowned comic book publisher and media entertainment company - has today revealed that they will provide the original poster art for the 2013 edition of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2). The exclusive art will feature Superman in an iconic Chicago setting. The poster will figure prominently in C2E2's advertising and promotion and will be featured at the convention as well as in Chicago area retailers and on transit trains and buses throughout Chicago leading up to the show. Famed DC artist Tony S. Daniel (ACTION COMICS) has drawn the powerful new image of Superman flying over the Chicago skyline. Daniel will also be a Spotlight Guest at C2E2 in 2013.

January 20, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Mega Scale Thundercats - 14" Cheetara
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Mezco Breaking Bad - Figures & Plush - Walter White as Heisenberg, Jesse Pinkman
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Universal Monsters: 9" Creature From The Black Lagoon
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Puppet Master - Dr. Death & Cyclops 1:1 Replicas
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Bowen Tomb of Dracula 16" Statue
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Leader OP Jetwing Parts
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CS Moore - Angelus 21" Faux Bronze Statue (LE 250)
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January 20, 2013 - Listed below are the toy (and child-related) recalls from this week; these links go to the official announcements on the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site.

- Target Recalls Circo Girls' Fleece Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

- Target Recalls Children's Two-Piece Pajama Sets Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

- Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Fall and Choking Hazards

January 18, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - a ton of great new preorders have been listed this morning:

Man of Steel - 1/6 Statues: Superman, Jor-El, Zod, Faora
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U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Cutaway Model Version
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Marvel 50, Marvel 51, Star Trek Legacy 01, Walking Dead 03 Minimates
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Funko Masters of the Universe POP Figures
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Prometheus Action Figure Series 02 - Set of 2 - David & Deacon
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Eaglemoss Batmobile, Marvel, DC Chess
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NECA Portal Chell 7" Limited Edition Action Figure

Toys"R"Us, Inc. Donates $1 Million To Help Rebuild New Jersey In Aftermath Of Hurricane Sandy

Donation Adds to Company's Continuing Efforts to Help Children and Families Impacted by the Superstorm in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 16, 2013 -- The Toys"R"Us Children's Fund today announced it has made a $1 million donation to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, created by New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie to aid, comfort and rebuild the Garden State in the wake of the devastation that impacted so many children and families.

Toys"R"Us, Inc. has been based in New Jersey for 38 years and today has more than 4,000 employees statewide across 45 stores, regional offices, its corporate headquarters and the company's largest retail distribution center in the country. Together, Toys"R"Us, Inc. and the Toys"R"Us Children's Fund have a long history of giving back to the communities they serve by keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need.

K'NEX® Introduces Over 45 New Products at New York Toy Fair!

2013 Product Line Includes Launch of 3 New Brands

Hatfield, Pa. (January, 2013) – K'NEX, the US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love®, will be introducing their 2013 product line to retailers and media during American International Toy Fair®, being held February 10th through the 13th in New York City at the Javits Center.

The 2013 K'NEX product line includes over 45 inspiring additions to popular product lines such as K'NEX Building Sets, K'NEX Thrill Rides, Lincoln Logs®, Tinkertoy®, NASCAR®, Angry Birds®, Mario Kart Wii®, The Beatles Yellow Submarine® and KISS®. New York Toy Fair will also mark the public debut of three exciting new product lines; Nintendo Super Mario®, Nintendo Mario Kart 7® and PAC-MAN® and the Ghostly Adventures.

Hasbro to Lock up Classic Monopoly Icon Forever

Worldwide Online Vote Asks Fans to Decide Which Game Piece Will 'Go to Jail' and Which New Token Will Pass 'Go!'

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- January 9, 2013 -- Starting today, the fate of the Scottie dog, race car, top hat and the five other beloved tokens in the classic MONOPOLY game is in the hands of fans through a worldwide vote that will determine which token will be eliminated from the game. Will the shoe outpace the racecar? Will the battleship cruise past the wheelbarrow? Will fans be pressed if the iron is removed? Don't leave this one to "Chance" - it's up to fans to make sure that their favorite token will pass "GO!" and not "go directly to jail" by voting every day at http://Facebook.com/Monopoly, now through February 5, 2013.

January 16, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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"IRON MAN 3" - FIGURES, VEHICLES & ROLE PLAY
We have just listed Hasbro's entire line of "Iron Man 3" items. These include Figures like the Assemblers, Arc Strike Figures, EC 12" Figures, Micro Muggs, Sonic Blasting Iron Man, Iron Man 3 Marvel Legends Series 01 and more. Vehicles include the first wave of transforming Battle Chargers as well as the Assemblers Battle Vehicle and others. Finally, new Role Play items include Wrist Armor, a Repulsor, Glow In The Dark Masks, a Gauntlet, a Mission Mask and others. Be sure to check out all of these new listings at the link - images and more coming soon.
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TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS DELUXE SERIES 02 - CASE, SET, SINGLES

On Sale This Week: Battle Beasts Minimates Series 1!

January 16, 2013 - The long wait is over! This week, New Toy Day will finally bring to the masses Series 1 of Battle Beasts Minimates! With characters and paint schemes exclusive to comic shops and specialty stores, plus new packaging with artwork by Dan Brereton, this assortment of Diamond Select Toys' most detailed Minimates ever is not to be missed!

This assortment of two-inch warrior animals includes four different two-packs: Vorin the Ram with Vachonus the Scorpion, Merk the Falcon with Fenruk the Tarantula, Gruntos the Walrus with Tate Reynolds and Strictus the Rattlesnake with Bliss Reynolds. The Beasts are all depicted in exclusive comic- accurate color schemes, and human characters Tate and Bliss are only available in this assortment – they each come with one of the two Dread Weapons, so don't miss out!

Hasbro and PopCap Announce New Face-to-Face Games Based on the Hit Franchise Bejeweled

First-Ever Physical Bejeweled Games Coming in Early 2013

SEATTLE -- January 7, 2013 -- Today, Hasbro, Inc., a global leader in gaming, and PopCap Games, maker of some of the world's most popular video game franchises and a division of EA, announced a licensing deal to bring some of PopCap's blockbuster properties into a new world of face-to-face games developed by Hasbro. Through this agreement, Hasbro has obtained the license to develop and distribute a wide range of physical games based on PopCap's properties, including Bejeweled.

"Hasbro shares PopCap's vision and commitment to high quality and endlessly enjoyable game play," said Brennan Townley, Director of Brand Licensing at PopCap Games. "We're thrilled to work with Hasbro to create unique game experiences around PopCap's intellectual properties that expand our brands in authentic, meaningful ways."