Raving Toy Maniac

October 23, 2015 - The boy and his grandparents made one trip to McDonald's this past month, with the lone toy brought home being the Hotel Transylvania 2 pull-back motorcycle shown above. Between Minions and Plants vs. Zombies, this next month is going to be an eBay-heavy month.

Let's see what's out there in restaurants this month! (More after the jump)

A quick check of the web sites for the more popular fast food restaurants reveals the following:

- McDonald's has a Minions trick-or-treat buckets/pails in their Happy Meals. The next promotion shown is The Peanuts Movie.

The McDonald's McPlay app has free ebooks in it as well as a game. The ebooks are also available on their web site.

- Burger King's kids meal web site features Plants vs. Zombies toys. There are eight different items, including six toys and two buckets/pails.

October 2015 - DC has a new contest, the Official DC TV Sweepstakes. Enter by October 23rd to win a neat mix of goodies from the DC shows currently on television.

The official rules for the contest describe the prize as:

- One (1) DC Collectibles The Flash Central City Badge
- One (1) DC Collectibles Arrow Starling City Badge
- One (1) DC Collectibles Gotham Badge
- One (1) Warner Home Entertainment Gotham Season 1 on Blu-ray(TM)
- One (1) Warner Home Entertainment The Flash Season 1 on Blu-ray
- One (1) Warner Home Entertainment iZombie Season 1 on Blu-ray
- One (1) Warner Home Entertainment Arrow Season 1 on Blu-ray
- One (1) Warner Home Entertainment Arrow Season 2 on Blu-ray
- One (1) Warner Home Entertainment Arrow Season 3 on Blu-ray

October 21, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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MOTU POWER-CON EXCLUSIVES
Not attending the 2016 Power-Con but still want the exclusives? Well here is your chance. We have Camo Khan and Red Beast Man both priced at $64.99 as well as the Green Granamyr priced at $139.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=power-con

DBZ RESURRECTION 'F' - SUPER SAIYAN GOD SUPER SAIYAN VEGETA
Vegeta is being released as he appears in the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' film. The overall design is faithful to Vegeta's slimmer look from recent animations. Pose Vegeta with the other Resurrection 'F' crew, Goku and Freiza for the ultimate action poses! This set includes 3 sets of interchangeable hands and 3 interchangeable facial expressions.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN16669&mode=re...

October 2015 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS ICONS THE JOKER, FIRESTORM, GREEN LANTERN JOHN STEWART ACTION FIGURES

Three more of DC's most recognizable characters join the Icons line of action figures from DC Collectibles! The Joker, Firestorm and Green Lantern John Stewart are pulled from the DC Universe's most memorable events and stories! Each figure comes with multiple accessories!

14. THE JOKER: DEATH IN THE FAMILY - 6"
15. GREEN LANTERN JOHN STEWART: MOSAIC - 6"
16. FIRESTORM: JUSTICE LEAGUE - 6"

EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
$28.00 US
On Sale May 2016
Allocations May Occur

October 2015 - DC Collectibles - THE FLASH (TV) CAPTAIN COLD PROP REPLICA FREEZE GUN

This highly detailed replica of Captain Cold's Freeze Gun is modeled from the actual prop from the hit television series! Freeze Gun features working lights! Batteries not included.

Gun Measures Approximately 18" Long x 8" Tall x 3" Wide

$300.00 US
On Sale May 2016
Allocations May Occur

October 2015 - DC Collectibles - THE FLASH (TV) REVERSE-FLASH STATUE

SCULPTED BY STEVE KIWUS

The deadly Reverse-Flash - a.k.a. Professor Harrison Wells, a.k.a. Eobard Thawne - slows down just long enough to be captured in this new statue based on his appearance in the hit television series!

Measures Approximately 12.5" Tall
$130.00 US
On Sale May 2016
Allocations May Occur

October 2015 - DC Collectibles - SUPERGIRL (TV) SUPERGIRL STATUE

SCULPTED BY ADAM ROSS

In the new CBS series from Warner Bros. Television, Supergirl, born Kara Zor-El on the doomed planet Krypton, arrived on Earth many years after being lost in the Phantom Zone. Raised by her adopted family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to hide the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin, Superman. Years later, living in National City and working as an assistant at Catco Worldwide Media, Kara decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and become the hero she was always destined to be. With the help of Daily Planet photographer James Olsen, her bioengineer sister Alex, and the research of the super-secret, off-the-grid Department of Extra-Normal Operations (DEO), Kara takes to the skies to protect her world.

Measures Approximately 12.5" Tall
$130.00 US
On Sale March 2016
Allocations May Occur

October 2015 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE WONDER WOMAN STATUE

SCULPTED BY JAMES MARSANO

Measures Approximately 13" Tall
$150.00 US
On Sale March 2016
Allocations May Occur

Fearing the actions of a god-like Superhero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis's most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known before.

October 1, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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MASTERPIECE HOT ROD 2.0
Hot Rod gets a Masterpiece makeover with the release of MP Hot Rod 2.0. This new & improved version is rumored to include a visor and fishing pole as seen in the 1986 movie, but this info is not yet confirmed. $89.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12221&mode=re...

MASTERPIECE SHOCKWAVE
The long awaited Masterpiece Shockwave is finally a reality! Shockwave is rumored to transform from a powerful and deadly robot into a large Cybertronian handgun similar to the G1 toy and may also feature an LED light up function, but this info is not yet confirmed. $174.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12222&mode=re...

CREATUREPLICA FIGURES

October 1, 2015 - If you haven't already picked up the 6-inch Marvel Legends Daredevil action figure that is an exclusive to Walgreens, this week is a good time to order him online! At the moment, Walgreens.com is offering free shipping on orders of $35 or more (with some restrictions), and they've also sent out an email newsletter with a coupon code for 20% off your regular-price order.

Use code LEAF20 for the discount, good through October 3rd.

Don't forget about their exclusive Ant-Man figure, which is still available online but is also still available at their stores.

The fine print details for the coupon code are:

20% OFF Regular Price Products, Valid Through October 3, 2015