Raving Toy Maniac

Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - May 29, 2012 - This fall, Wizkids, game creator and wholly owned subsidiary of NECA, is enabling fans and players to unlock the wondrous world of HeroClix directly from their iPad devices, and have today announced the inclusion of Marvel Universe Super Heroes within the HeroClix TabApp™.

Seamlessly integrating physical HeroClix miniatures from several Marvel lines, HeroClix TabApp™ will feature stylistic versions of Marvel Universe Super Heroes Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wolverine, Cyclops and Iceman, the six original Marvel HeroClix series one figures, at launch.

As Jamie Kampel, Director of Licensing, Marvel, explains, "We're excited to partner with NECA on this brand new interactive toy. The HeroClix game has been hugely successful with Marvel and the HeroClix TabApp will further engage core fans and create a new entry point for consumers."

May 29, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - we've just listed more exciting preorders from Takara! Pricing has been established for the MP-12 Sideswipe at $94.99 and we've also added the freshly announced MP-12 Alert at $94.99. Takara also brings us what is sure to be an amazing version of Soundwave - the new MP-13 is priced at $154.99 and scheduled to arrive in December.

Sideswipe
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11477&mode=re...

Red Alert
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11480&mode=re...

Soundwave
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11481&mode=re...

Enterbay has just released information on their fantastic new sculpts of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as Agent J and Agent K - We've just listed the 12" figures at $224.99 each - take a look at them here:

May 29, 2012 - This fall will be a great season for Universal Monsters fans. Not only will Universal release eight classic Universal Monsters movies on Blu-ray for the first time, Diamond Select Toys will also be paying tribute to the origins of the most famous monsters on Earth. True, you've already seen DST's upcoming assortments of 7-inch action figures and 2-inch Minimates, as well as their new line of 8-inch vinyl bust banks, but they aren't done yet! There are still two more DST products to announce for the Universal Monsters in 2012, and they're both a blast from the past.

May 25, 2012 - Hasbro has sent an update concerning the fate of their GI Joe: Retaliation movie toys, now that the movie has been delayed until March 2013:

G.I. Joe is an ongoing consumer franchise and therefore there is merchandise available to consumers. There is a limited amount of G.I. Joe Retaliation product at retail now, but in light of the movie moving out to March 29, 2013, the majority of the movie line will be made available early next year in time for the film's release.

May 25, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer Urban-Collector has several new items of interest to collectors:

This week we are featuring new pre-orders from WETA, Diamond Select and Gentle Giant!

Featured Pre-Orders

• Strider Statue Lord of the Rings miniature character
• Star Trek Klingon Bird Of Prey Ship
• Walking Dead Zombie Bust Bank

Amazing Spider-Man Minimates Pack Big Action into Small Packaging!

May 24, 2012 - The Amazing Spider-Man movie is still a month off, but Spidey fans will be able to get their hands on great Spidey merchandise as early as next week! That's when Marvel Minimates Series 46 hits comic shops and online retailers, with the movie versions of Spider-Man, Peter Parker and the Lizard, plus exclusive figures of Aunt May, Uncle Ben and some Spidey-hunting SWAT Troops!

If that's not enough for you, Spidey and the Lizard will also be showing up soon at Toys "R" Us stores and toysrus.com, along with TRU-exclusive figures of Gwen Stacy, Captain Stacy, Curt Connors and Vigilante Spider-Man! Collect them all, and check out the packaging for both assortments below!

May 24, 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.

- New CPSC Data Show Child Drownings In Pools and Spas Still A Leading Cause of Death

- Bicycle Stems Recalled by Ridley Bikes Due to Fall Hazard

G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Film to Be Released in 3D

Hasbro Reaffirms 2012 Guidance that it Expects to Grow Revenues and Earnings Per Share Absent the Impact of Foreign Exchange

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- May 23, 2012 -- Hasbro, Inc, and Paramount Pictures, announced today that G.I. JOE: RETALIATION will now be released in 3D. The film, originally slated for release in June 2012, is scheduled to be released March 29, 2013.

"It is increasingly evident that 3D resonates with movie-goers globally and together with Paramount, we made the decision to bring fans an even more immersive entertainment experience," said Brian Goldner, Hasbro's President and CEO.

May 23, 2012 - The year 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of Diamond Select Toys' Marvel Minimates line, and will coincidentally see the 50th consecutive series of figures released at comic shops and specialty stores. To celebrate, DST wants to do something to recognize the fans who have supported the line over the years. And since there are so many fan-favorite characters who have yet to be made in the line, they're going to give those fans the power to decide the line-up for Series 50! This series will only be available at comic shops and specialty stores, and will be entirely composed of fan-voted characters!

May 23, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a ton of exciting new preorders as well as a few new arrivals.

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NEW PREORDERS
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TRANSFORMERS MP-12 SIDESWIPE
We have put up a preliminary listing for the next Masterpiece Transformer. Sideswipe is currently listed at $139.99, although that price may change once we have further information.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11477&mode=re...

GI JOE RETALIATION DELTA VEHICLE SERIES 02 - CASE, SINGLES
The second assortment of Delta vehicles from the upcoming movie includes the HISS Tank with Cobra Commander and the Ninja Combat Cruiser with Night Fox. They are available as a Case of 2 at $44.99; the new Ninja Combat Cruiser is also available at $24.99, as is the HISS Tank.