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"Ninjago" Coming to Theatres on September 23, 2016

The Ninja-inspired LEGO® minifigures will be featured in an all-new adventure

BURBANK, Calif. -- May 20, 2014 -- Expanding the LEGO® brand's cinema universe, Warner Bros. Pictures has slated the animated 3D action adventure "Ninjago" for release on September 23, 2016, it was announced today by Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President, International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

"Ninjago" is The LEGO Group's hugely popular ninja-inspired line of building sets and minifigures that have gained their own legion of fans.

The film will be directed by Charlie Bean (TV's "Tron: Uprising"), marking his feature directorial debut. It is being produced by Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Lord and Miller wrote and directed the smash hit "The LEGO Movie," which was produced by Lin and Lee. Jill Wilfert, Seth Grahame-Smith, John Powers Middleton, James Packer and Steve Mnuchin are serving as executive producers. The screenplay is written by Bryan Shukoff and Kevin Chesley.

May 22, 2014 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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SERENITY 1/6 SCALE BIG DAMN HEROES FIREFLY FIGURE - MALCOLM REYNOLDS
Captain Mal is the first release in this new line of 1/6 scale Firefly / Serenity figures. He comes with a cloth outfit including his Browncoat, his pistol with gun belt and holster, multiple alternate hands and more. This figure is priced at $179.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=QMX10152&mode=re...

WOLFPACK CLONE TROOPER: 104TH BATTALION 12" FIGURE
This new Clone Trooper figure comes with a jetpack in addition to his standard complement of weapons, alternate hands and feet and more. He is listed at $139.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSC11301&mode=re...

BISHOUJO HORROR MISS JASON

May 22, 2014 - 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.

- Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Bristle Builders for Toddlers Play Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Hess to Continue "Hess Toy Truck" Tradition

NEW YORK, May 22, 2014 -- Following the announcement today that Hess Corporation is selling its retail business to Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Hess confirmed that it will produce a 2014 Hess Toy Truck, that will be the 50th anniversary edition, which will be sold this holiday season as in the past through Hess retail outlets and online through the Hess Toy Truck website at www.hesstoytruck.com.

After 2014, the company is planning to continue to sell Hess Toy Trucks online at www.hesstoytruck.com.

May 20, 2014 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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TRANSFORMERS PEN - OPTIMUS PRIME CONVOY, BLACK CONVOY
The newest version of Optimus Prime changes into a writing pen. The figure is well articulated and the pen measures over 5.5" long. You can get this in Optimus' original Convoy color scheme or in the Black Convoy colors; each is priced at $54.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=Transformers%20Pen

1/6 SCALE BIG DAMN HEROES FIREFLY FIGURE - MALCOLM REYNOLDS
The first screen-accurate, realistic, 1:6 scale, articulated collectible figure of Malcolm Reynolds is now up for pre-order! The figure stands 12 inches tall and includes dozens of special features from Mal's clothing items to his weapons. He is listed at $159.99, $20 off MSRP.

May 2014 - DC Collectibles - 1:1 SCALE RED POWER BATTERY AND RING PROP REPLICA

With blood and rage of crimson red, ripped from a corpse so freshly dead, together with our hellish hate, we'll burn you all-that is your fate! Spread rage across the galaxy with this replica Red Lantern Power Battery and Ring!

Measures Approximately 11" Tall

$199.95 US
On Sale November 2014
Allocations May Occur

May 2014 - DC Collectibles - There are two separate announcements in this post, so be sure to scroll down!

DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED MOVIES JUSTICE LEAGUE WAR: CYBORG ACTION FIGURE

Half-man, Half-machine, all awesome. The hero Cyborg battles the hordes of Apokolips with this action figure based on his designs from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Justice League: War!

CYBORG - 6.9"

$19.95 US
On Sale November 2014
Allocations May Occur

DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED MOVIES SON OF BATMAN: DEATHSTROKE, BATMAN, ROBIN AND NIGHTWING ACTION FIGURES

Based off designs of the much anticipated Son of Batman animated movie comes the next wave of action figures from DC Collectibles!

ROBIN - 4.75"
NIGHTWING - 6.85"
DEATHSTROKE - 6.75"
BATMAN - 6.9"

EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
$19.95 US
On Sale November 2014
Allocations May Occur

May 2014 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES BATMAN, CATWOMAN, MR. FREEZE AND TWO-FACE ACTION FIGURES

The highly anticipated line from DC Collectibles is finally here! Based on the designs from the hit New Batman Adventures and Batman: The Animated Series comes the first wave of figures of Batman, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman and Two-Face! Each figure comes with multiple accessories!

EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY

$24.95 US
On Sale November 2014
Allocations May Occur

CATWOMAN - BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES - 5.5"
BATMAN - THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES - 6.25"
MR. FREEZE - THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES - 6.75"
TWO-FACE - THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES - 6"

May 2014 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN 75th ANNIVERSARY ACTION FIGURE 4-PACK SET 2

This special edition action figure 4-pack celebrates Batman's 75th Anniversary-with figures of the legendary Dark Knight based on the designs of Greg Capullo, Alex Ross, Frank Miller and his look in Super Friends! Each figure come packaged in a special anniversary tin!

$75.00 US
On Sale November 2014
Allocations May Occur

DARK KNIGHT RETURNS BY FRANK MILLER - 6.5"
JUSTICE BY ALEX ROSS - 7.5"
DESIGNER SERIES BY GREG CAPULLO - 6.75"
SUPER FRIENDS! - 6.75"

May 2014 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS ZATANNA STATUE

DESIGNED BY ANT LUCIA
SCULPTED BY TIM MILLER

The Mistress of Magic Zatanna weaves a spell of transformation on John Constantine with this stunningly stylized statue of the magical heroine based on the popular pinup style of the 1940's and 50's.

Limited Edition of 5,200
Measures Approximately 10.37" Tall

$124.95 US
On Sale November 2014
Allocations May Occur