Raving Toy Maniac

September 4, 2016 - August brought with it the start of a new school year and a toy recall from McDonald's. They have recalled the Step-It activity bands that they gave out in Happy Meals in August. You can return the bands to McDonald's for a replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or apple slices.

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 Talking Tom toys in their Happy Meals. The next promotion shown is a joint promo of Justice League and DC Superhero Girls. Each will have eight toys, with half being action figures and half being role-play items.

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

July 11, 2016 - For June, we made a single trip to McDonald's and picked up a Skylanders Superchargers toy. We don't play Skylanders, so this elicited a solid "meh" from the boy, although it is a pretty nice little toy.

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 The Secret Life of Pets movie toys in their Happy Meals. The next promotion shown has Step-It activity bands.

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 The Penguins of Madagascar toys. There are six different toys.

June 2016 - DC Collectibles - DC BOMBSHELLS: KATANA STATUE

Designed by ANT LUCIA
Sculpted by JACK MATHEWS

Katana, one of the Suicide Squad's most fascinating heroes, is reimagined in this fantastically detailed new Bombshells statue. Attired in a stylized, fanciful costume, this 1:8 scale statue stands ready to take on any foe who dares to cross her path.

Limited Edition of 5,000
Measures Approximately 10.8" Tall with base
$125.00 US
On Sale JANUARY 2017
Allocations May Occur

June 2016 - DC Collectibles - DC DESIGNER SERIES: THE FLASH BY FRANCIS MANAPUL STATUE

Designed by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Sculpted by JONATHAN MATTHEWS

Superstar artist Francis Manapul helped launch The Flash into an amazing run in the New 52-and now, Manapul's vision of the Scarlet Speedster is captured in this new DC Designer Series 1:6 scale statue! Order yours before they're out of sight!

Limited Edition of 5,000
Measures Approximately 10.5" Tall with base
$130.00 US
On Sale JANUARY 2017
Allocations May Occur

June 2016 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN: ANIMATED: BATMAN BEYOND ACTION FIGURE 3-PACK

Terry McGinnis is back - and he's brought his mentor, Bruce Wayne, with him, along with Ace, Bruce Wayne's guard dog. The Batman Beyond cast is reunited in this new action figure 3-pack, which includes extra hands for Bruce and Terry, plus two Batarangs!

TERRY MCGINNIS - 6"
BRUCE WAYNE - 6"
ACE - 3"

$65.00 US
On Sale JANUARY 2017
Allocations May Occur

June 3, 2016 - School is finally out, so now we have a bit more time for small-scale "adventures" like leaving the house to go get toys at McDonald's. The boy scored one Angry Birds movie toy and decided that we'll get the rest on eBay.

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 Angry Birds movie toys in their Happy Meals. The next promotion shown is a joint one featuring Powerpuff Girls and Skylanders Superchargers.

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

May 2016 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT: BATGIRL AND ORACLE ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK

Barbara Gordon appears in this new action figure 2-pack in two of her heroic identities as seen in the hit video game Batman: Arkham Knight! As Batgirl, she comes with a Batarang and extra hands. And as Oracle, she comes with a highly detailed wheelchair!

$60.00 US
On Sale December 2016
Allocations May Occur

Batgirl - 6.9"
Oracle - 5.15"

May 2016 - DC Collectibles - DC DESIGNER SERIES: WONDER WOMAN BY ADAM HUGHES STATUE

Designed by ADAM HUGHES
Sculpted by JACK MATHEWS

Wonder Woman takes her lasso in hand in this new Designer Series statue envisioned by Eisner Award-winning artist Adam Hughes, whose work has appeared on so many issues of WONDER WOMAN.

Measures Approximately 12" Tall
$130.00 US
On Sale December 2016
Allocations May Occur

May 2016 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS COVER GIRLS: HARLEY QUINN STATUE SECOND EDITION

Designed by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau
Sculpted by JACK MATHEWS

Retailers: This item is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

The Mistress of Mayhem returns to her classic look in this second edition of one of DC Collectibles' most popular statues.

Measures Approximately 8.5" Tall
RESOLICIT
$100.00 US
On Sale December 2016
Allocations May Occur

May 2016 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES BATMAN AND ROBIN WITH BAT-SIGNAL ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK

The Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder are ready for adventure in this new action figure 2-pack, which comes with a battery-powered Bat-Signal!

$70.00 US
On Sale AUGUST 2016
Allocations May Occur
Batteries not included