Raving Toy Maniac

December 9, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SHRINE OF TALOS 14" STATUE
This 1/6 scale piece is limited to 750 pieces and shows armored Talos about to slay a serpent. This statue is listed at $159.99 and includes a hand-numbered base and certificate of authenticity.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GMH10007&mode=re...

THREEZERO FULL METAL GHOST FIGURE
This 1/12 scale mech has over 100 articulation points and stands over 18" tall. It has light-up effects, a poseable pilot with interchangeable heads, clothing for the pilot with a cape for the robot, a katana with scabbard and more. We have this fantastic figure listed at $319.99, $10 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=THZ10025&mode=re...

DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS - STARGIRL

2013 GALACTIC HOLIDAY OUTER SPACE MEN!

December 2013 - It's that time of year again to grab a cup of hot chocolate, throw on your favorite Snuggie, toss a log in the fireplace and play with tiny little alien action figures. Yep, the Galactic Holiday Outer Space Men are making a return to your galaxy for the holidays and this time they're even more special than ever before! As you can see from the photos below, these are no average Outer Space Men figures. Each one of these was hand customized by fan favorite action figure creator and customizer, Ni of NiStuff! Because they're all hand painted, each one will feature a slightly different look but all will be fairly representative of the colors and styles shown below. Also, because each little figure is hand customized, they're going to be lightly more expensive than previous Galactic Holiday OSM releases. There are two different tiers of NiStuff customized figures and the details of each are listed below...

2013 GALACTIC HOLIDAY OUTER SPACE MEN

$10 T-Shirts for 24 Hours from Outsmart Originals

December 2013 - OUTSMART ORIGINALS presents the $10 Tuesday Deal. For 24 hours, all of our t-shirts are on sale for only 10 bucks! That should help you finish up your holiday shopping. With shirts by KOZIK, JC RIVERA, RSIN, L'AMOUR SUPREME, SERGIO MANCINI, JON-PAUL KAISER, RSIN and novelty BACON and SCI-FI Tees - it's a treasure trove of cool designs - all for only $10 each - but hurry, supplies are limited and once they're gone - they're retired for good.

In addition, for every purchase of $50.00 or more, OUTSMART will throw in a BONUS GIFT (a $20 value) just to say Happy Holidays and thanks!

So get your gear on and jump over to www.outsmartoriginals.storenvy.com for our $10 TUESDAY SALE - 24 HOUR EXTRAVAGANZA!!

December 2013 - Previews and IMAX are holding a contest to win oodles of goodies based on The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Enter by December 13th to win IMAX tickets, Blu-Rays, DVDs, posters, etc.

December 8, 2013 - Toys'R'Us has sent out an email with a link to an in-store coupon you can print to get 15% off of your entire regular-priced purchase. The coupon is good December 9th and 10th.

Print the coupon to use in-store (the link goes to a .pdf file). Use code TAKE15 to get the discount if you are shopping online.

December 5, 2013 - Toys'R'Us has sent out an email with a link to an in-store coupon you can print to get 20% off of your entire clearance purchase. The coupon is good December 6th and 7th.

Print the coupon to use in-store (the link goes to a .pdf file).

Mega Bloks Outlet Store opens for the 2013 holiday season

Discover Mega Bloks Building Events & Great Holiday Deals Now!

MONTREAL, Dec. 5, 2013 - MEGA Brands, the Montreal-based maker of Mega Bloks building toys, celebrates the launch of the all-new Mega Bloks Outlet Store at Centropolis Laval. From December 4th through the 29th, families can discover great deals on some of the season's hottest building toys for fans of all ages. Special offers include volume discounts & door crasher deals, as well as special pricing across all featured categories.

The one-stop-shop will offer much more, with two play areas complete with building tables, thousands of blocks, and building tutorials for kids to enjoy. Shoppers will also have the chance to take pictures with the MegaMan mascot, and several life-size Mega Bloks builds, including a Mega Bloks Hot Wheels® BoneShaker™.

Location:
MEGA BLOKS OUTLET STORE
1799, avenue Pierre-Péladeau
Laval, Québec, H7T 2Y5

Store Hours: Open Daily, from December 4th to December 29th inclusively.

PEEPS® Hops Into Homes With First Ever Holiday Season TV Advertising

"Santa Hop" Campaign Highlights the Importance of the Holiday Season for the Iconic Confectionary Brand

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Dec. 2, 2013 -- Just Born Quality Confections, the family-owned maker of PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES® and GOLDENBERG'S® PEANUT CHEWS® Brand Candies, today announced the launch of a new PEEPS® advertising campaign, "Santa Hop." The new advertising marks the first time that PEEPS® will have television presence during the holiday season, elevating the visibility of the brand's holiday offerings and raising awareness for PEEPS® outside of their core Easter selling season.

Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United DVD Offers Exclusive Minimates!

December 2013 - Marvel's newest animated DVD is a tale of two titanic team-ups! On the one hand, you've got Iron Man and Hulk teaming up to save the Earth from science's greatest monsters, and on the other hand you've got Marvel and Diamond Select Toys teaming up to make some awesome Minimates. Starting today, everyone who buys the Blu-Ray or DVD of Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United will get a code they can redeem for a free Iron Man Minimate and an exclusive two-pack!

The Age of Ultron is Upon Us! New Marvel Minimates Box Set Arrives This Week!

December 2013 - This Wednesday, the newest set of Marvel Minimates hits comic shops and specialty stores, and it's come all the way from the Age of Ultron! Depicting the tyrannical robot ruler as he appeared on the covers of the Age of Ultron maxi-series, this set of 2-inch Mini-figures also comes packaged with A.O.U. versions of Iron Man and Nick Fury, as well as the first-ever Minimate of Neil Gaiman's supernatural comic character Angela!

Each Minimate mini-figure stands 2 inches tall with at least 14 points of articulation, and includes a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. Angela comes with a sword and scabbard, Iron Man has a removable helmet and boot jets, Nick Fury has a rifle and jet pack, and Ultron sports six fully poseable arms! Find your nearest comic shop at www.comicshoplocator.com!