Raving Toy Maniac

August 2012 - Ryan McClure has let us know about a new toy raffle:

To promote the launch of my comic book, Waking Wally Street #2 - Loyal to the Bone, I'm holding another custom toy raffle!

The Prize is a custom Wally Street 5" MadL. Wally Street is the main character of my comic series. This custom is hand-painted with sculpted features by me, Ryan McClure (Rocketboy Customs).

To qualify for the raffle to win Wally:

Preorder an issue of Waking Wally Street #2 just $3.99 plus shipping at: http://rocketboycustoms.bigcartel.com/product/waking-wally-street-issue-...

or

Buy the E-Comic Download version (for your electronic device) just $1.99 (available to read now!) at: http://rocketboycustoms.bigcartel.com/product/waking-wally-street-issue-...

August 8, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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NEW PRE-ORDERS
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LEGEND OF ZELDA 1/4 SCALE MASTER ARTS GANONDORF CENTER PIECE
First4Figures' line of Zelda 1/4 Scale Master Arts Center Pieces continues with the villain Ganondorf. He stands 23" tall atop his display base and is listed at $439.99, $40 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=FFF10074&mode=re...

PREDATORS SERIES 06 - CASE, SET, SINGLES
This new wave of 7" figures includes Lost Predator, Warrior Predator and Scout Predator, and we have them listed at $49.9 for the Set of three, $21.99 for a Case of 14 (4 Scout, 5 each of the others, saving $54 off the MSRP), and singly at $17.99 - $19.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=PREDATORS+SERIES+06

BBTS DISTRIBUTION EXCLUSIVE GHOST RECON FUTURE SOLDIER VINYL FIGURE

August 2012 - CustomCon 32 is now online at JoeAcevedo.com.

The galleries of customized action figures include:

• 1984 Movie "The Terminator"
• HBO Series "Game of Thrones"
• Mighty Max Action Figures
• Marvel Duckies Double Packs
• Marvel Legends X: Weapon X: Shiva Build-A-Figure

Take a look back at the previous CustomCon events.

Enter the Marvel Select 10th Anniversary Contest to Win an Instant MS Collection!

August 2012 - Ten years ago, the first Marvel Select figure from Diamond Select Toys arrived in comic shops. Depicting Ultimate Spider-Man, the 7-inch scale figure came with a large diorama base (a criminal webbed to a wall), and it was packaged in an oversized blister card that displayed the figure and all of its accessories. Since then, DST has made nearly 100 different Marvel Select figures, and to celebrate the line's tenth anniversary, they want you to be able to win one of every figure they have in their office!

August 6, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer Urban-Collector has several new items of interest to collectors:

This week we are featuring new pre-orders including Arkham City Play Arts Kai Batman and Catwoman figures, Jeepers Creepers 1:4 scale statue and DC's Batman Beyond statue.

Featured Pre-Orders

• Dark Knight Batman Arkham City Play Arts Kai action figure
• Catwoman Arkham City Play Arts Kai action figure

August 6, 2012 - Pete from Fun Publications has let us know that he will be on the August 15th episode of Toy Hunters:

Hey all... Just a quick heads up.

I will be appearing on the Season Premiere of "Toy Hunters", Wednesday Aug 15th, 10pm on the Travel Channel. The episode premieres right after the "Best Sandwich in America" Finale.

Though the company I work for, Fun Publications, is not associated with Toy Hunters, the segment did take place in my office so viewers will get a look at where I work and we do spend some time talking about the Transformers Collectors' Club and the amazing Transformers fandom.

Toy Hunters site
http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/toy-hunter

Sneak Peaks at Season 1
http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/whats-new-on-travel-channel/photos...

K'NEX Announces August Mission: K'NEX 20 on 20 Contest

Contests Run Monthly Through December, 20 Chances to Win Each Month!

Hatfield, PA, August 2012 – K'NEX, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, announced its eighth in a series of twelve contests, Mission: K'NEX 20 on 20, monthly "hunts" for secret codes on various K'NEX related web pages.

Every month on the 20th day, through December 2012, K'NEX will be giving away K'NEX products to lucky fans! On the 1st weekday of every month a prize will be revealed and a new "mission" is assigned. Missions can be found on the K'NEX website: http://www.knex.com/20thanniversary/Mission20on20/ which directs participants how to find secret codes. Once a code is found, participants must return to the K'NEX site and enter the code. If correct, they are eligible to be entered for a chance to win a prize. On the 20th of each month, when the contest closes, winners will be randomly chosen from those eligible entries.

August 6, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - we sold out of this wave in under 12 hours last time. We have been able to secure a bit more stock - preorders are available again now at $119.99 - grab them before they are gone, this wave has limited distribution.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22114&mode=re...

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Re-emerge To Battle Evil And Save The World In A Special One-hour Event On Nickelodeon Saturday, September 29, At 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT)

August 3, 2012 - 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.

- Stage and Riser Caddies Recalled by Midwest Folding Products Due to Risk of Injury or Death - Child died when stage stored on caddy fell on her

- Green Toys Recalls Mini Vehicles Due To Choking Hazard

- Liberty Mountain Recalls VAUDE Kenta Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard