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November 2013 - Funko has announced two new POP! Television vinyl figures based on Beavis & Butt-Head.

Expect to see these new POPs in stores around December 24th.

K'NEX Building Sets Available at Toys "R" Us® for All Ages

New Sets Promise Big Building Fun!

Hatfield, PA – November 2013 – K'NEX Brands, the US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love ®, is pleased to introduce seven new building sets only available at Toys "R" Us. Sure to spark creativity, these K'NEX building sets offer endless fun for builders of all ages.

These exclusive K'NEX building sets include popular brands such as The Beatles™, KISS®, Lincoln Logs®, and Super Mario™. These sets are perfect for any builder and make great gifts for the holiday season!

Beatles Yellow Submarine™ Building Set

Toy Industry to Induct Five Outstanding Individuals into Esteemed Hall of Fame

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2013 -- The Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced today that it will induct Jill Barad, former chairman and CEO of Mattel; Horst Brandstatter, president of PLAYMOBIL/Brandstatter; the late Jack Friedman, former chairman, CEO & co-founder of JAKKS Pacific; and the late co-founders of Wham-O, Arthur "Spud" Melin and Richard Knerr, into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame.

The five individuals were selected for induction by members of the Association in recognition of their significant contributions to the industry and the impact they have made on the lives of children through a lifelong commitment to toys and play. They will join an impressive roster of 62 toy industry luminaries who have been previously inducted into the Hall since it was established in 1984. Their induction ceremony will be held on February 15, 2014 in conjunction with the annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards celebration.

Huggable 2013 Art Van Furniture Charity Bear Makes Holidays Happier For Children And Charities

Proceeds from purchase of stuffed animals benefit Art Van's Million Dollar Charity Challenge Partners

WARREN, Mich., Nov. 11, 2013 -- The Art Van Furniture 2013 Charity Bear has arrived sporting a brand new look. Classically styled with light brown fur dressed in a red knit sweater with white snowflakes, the snuggly stocking stuffer is sure to bring smiles to children's faces and much needed monetary support from sales to benefit the retailer's 150 Million Dollar Charity Challenge partners. The collectible 2013 Charity Bear is available now through January 1, 2014 at all 35 Art Van Furniture stores in Michigan, Chicagoland, Ohio and Indiana.

Art Van Furniture first introduced the Art Van Charity Bear in 2010 as a festive way to give back to the community. Each stuffed animal retails for $29.95, and all proceeds from sales of stuffed animals benefit an Art Van's Million Dollar Charity Challenge partner of the guests' choosing.

NECA AND 343 INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW LINE OF HALO MERCHANDISE

Hillside, NJ – November 12, 2013 - National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), entertainment conglomerate and global leader in licensed consumer goods, has partnered with 343 Industries for a new worldwide merchandise program for "Halo®", the award-winning franchise that has shaped video game and entertainment history.

"We are thrilled to be part of a franchise with such wide-reaching impact," said Joel Weinshanker, president and COO of NECA. "Bringing the rich universe of Halo to tangible form is an honor, and we'll be working closely with 343 Industries to ensure Halo's loyal fans around the world are pleased with the result."

The new line will be available to consumers beginning in April 2014, and will include a wide assortment of products, including 1:4 scale action figures, mini figures, DOT-approved motorcycle helmets, prop replicas, board games, and HeroClix miniatures games for a variety of platforms.

New Photos of Thor: The Dark World Jane Foster Figure Revealed!

November 2013 - Thor: The Dark World is now out in theaters, and that means Diamond Select Toys can finally reveal the top-secret accessory included with their Marvel Select Jane Foster figure! In addition to her regular head, Jane comes with an alternate head, with piercing blue eyes to reflect her possession by the Aether. Both heads are based on the likeness of Natalie Portman, and they are easily interchangeable, so you can switch back and forth between Plain Jane and Dark Jane in an instant!

November 13, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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DC COLLECTIBLES - 15 NEW PREORDERS
15 new items from DC Collectibles have just been listed. From Justice League: War, we have figures of Superman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Shazam and Wonder Woman ($17.99 each). From the New 52 we have the Deluxe Lex Luthor figure and the Teen Titans: Kid Flash, Superboy and Wonder Girl. Black Canary is next in the lineup of DC's Bombshells. Other items listed include a 1/6 scale Cyborg statue, Green Arrow bust, B&W Harley Quinn statue and Superman pool cues in black and iconic colorways.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=14468

SUPER ALLOY 1/4 SCALE IRON MAN MARK XLII

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - JUSTICE LEAGUE WAR WONDER WOMAN, THE FLASH, SUPERMAN, SHAZAM! AND GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURES

These new action figures inspired by the upcoming animated movie Justice League War are part of the first wave of an all-new line from DC Collectibles!

SUPERMAN - 6.75"
SHAZAM! - 6.75"
THE FLASH - 6.75"
GREEN LANTERN - 6.75"
WONDER WOMAN - 6.75"

Action Figures
$19.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 TEEN TITANS KID FLASH, SUPERBOY & WONDER GIRL ACTION FIGURES

From the pages of Teen Titans, comes Superboy alongside Kid Flash and Wonder Girl. Based on designs by artist Brett Booth, these three are ready to battle whatever comes next!

WONDER GIRL - 6.6"
SUPERBOY - 6.6"
KID FLASH - 6.5"

Action Figures
$24.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur

November 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS ARMORED SUIT LEX LUTHOR DELUXE ACTION FIGURE

LEX LUTHOR - 8.5"

FEATURES REMOVABLE HELMET

Superman's greatest arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor, always demands the best-and now you can have the best with this all-new deluxe action figure based on the evil genius's appearance as part of DC Comics-The New 52!

$34.95 US
On Sale May 2014
Allocations May Occur