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Announcing the Aliens Light-up Alien Egg with Launching Facehugger!

August 2013 - NECA - This incredibly detailed recreation of the mysterious eggs from the Aliens film glows with an eerie green light when closed, but press the button concealed on the back to launch a rubbery Facehugger into the air!

Click to see a video of the Alien Egg & Launching Facehugger in action!

Available September 2013!

Introducing the The Wizard of Oz - Wicked Witch of the East 20" Leg Lamp!

August 2013 - NECA - There's no place like home - especially if you have one of these whimsical lamps from the beloved classic film The Wizard of Oz! The Wicked Witch of the East's leg looks just as it did sticking out from under Dorothy's house, right down to the ruby slipper.

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**Available September 2013**

NECA Opens New Online Store at Mock.com, Features Customizable KICK-ASS 2 Merchandise

Hillside, NJ – August 20, 2013 – Leading entertainment conglomerate NECA today expanded the recently launched online stores at http://Mock.com, to include merchandise featuring the recently released hit sequel, KICK-ASS 2. Visitors can now pick up custom memorabilia including apparel and collectibles online.

Fans can browse the online store for customizable KICK-ASS 2 branded merchandise, including apparel such as hats, t-shirts, tank tops and sweatshirts, water bottles, coffee mugs, buttons, iPhone® and iPad® cases and more. All merchandise can be personalized with themed icons, logos, taglines and artwork.

To visit the KICK-ASS 2 online store at http://Mock.com, visit http://kickass2.mock.com.

Introducing the Gremlins - Series 4 Mogwai 7" Action Figures!

August 2013 - NECA - Continuing the ever popular Mogwai series, we went deep into the vaults for this new assortment of cuddly creatures.

These are concept Mogwais that were created by Rick Baker Studios for Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Over the past 20 years the original puppets have turned up at auction or in the hands of private collectors. We gathered all known references to create three of these special Mogwai figures.

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This series includes Brownie, Doodah, and Penny. Each Mogwai is articulated at the ears, neck, shoulders, forearms, wrists and thighs and also features our signature poseable rolling eyeball mechanism.

**Available November 2013**

Walmart Launches Free Layaway, Ditches Fees To Save Customers Cash

Walmart's Facebook fans enjoy 2-day head start on layaway; Retailer's Ad Match program guarantees low holiday prices all season long

ORLANDO, Aug. 21, 2013 -- In front of 6,000 Walmart associates at Walmart's annual holiday meeting Wednesday, chief merchandising and marketing officer Duncan Mac Naughton introduced free layaway with no opening fee. Beginning Sept. 13 through Dec. 13, layaway will kick off the retailer's official start to the holiday season.

"Times are tough and it's not easy for many Americans – they are watching every penny," said Mac Naughton. "All year long, but especially during the holidays, our customers need a low price leader. This year, we are committed to doing everything we did last year to help Americans save money – plus more. More savings, more layaway items and our commitment that they can give their families a great Christmas on a budget."

Toys"R"Us, Inc. Expands "Price Match Guarantee" To Include Pricing From Online Retailers In Advance Of The Holiday Shopping Season

Company Will Match Prices from Walmart.com, Target.com, BestBuy.com, buybuyBaby.com, Amazon.com and More on Items Available in Its Stores, Extending Its Ongoing Policy of Matching Competitors' In-Store Advertised Prices

WAYNE, N.J., Aug. 21, 2013 -- Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced that it has enhanced its "Price Match Guarantee" on items available in its Toys"R"Us® and Babies"R"Us® stores nationwide to include selected online retailer pricing, removing any doubt before holiday shopping begins in earnest that customers are receiving the best available prices. As part of this enhancement, the company will match online pricing from Walmart.com, Target.com, BestBuy.com, Sears.com, Kmart.com, buybuyBaby.com, Meijer.com, FredMeyer.com, diapers.com, BabyDepot.com and Amazon.com* on in-store purchases of identical items.

Nickelodeon To Celebrate 10th Annual Worldwide Day Of Play With Flagship Event In Brooklyn's Prospect Park On Sept. 21

Network Partners with the City of New York and More than 30 National Organizations For Week-Long City-Wide Health and Wellness-Themed Celebration Featuring Activities and Games for Kids and Families

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2013 -- Nickelodeon today announced plans to celebrate its 10th annual Worldwide Day of Play (WWDoP) health and wellness initiative with a signature event on the Nethermead in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Saturday, Sept. 21. This year's WWDoP event will feature more than 30 national and local partner organizations, including, the NFL, NBA, USTA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and YMCA of Greater NY, among others. Leading up to WWDoP, Nickelodeon will also partner with NYC & Company to host health and wellness-themed public events across the city in iconic locations, beginning Monday, Sept. 16. Locations include the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and Union Square. The full details and locations of all events will be updated regularly in the coming weeks on www.nick.com/play.

NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION AND 4K MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FOR EXCLUSIVE Yu-Gi-Oh! LICENSED GAME WALLET

Hillside, NJ - August 21, 2013 - Entertainment conglomerate National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), alongside 4K Media Inc., the newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today launched a Kickstarter campaign for a Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Art branded Game Wallet designed by a fan vote exclusively for Kickstarter (See: http://neca.io/gamewallet).

"We are excited to deliver the world's finest game wallet designed specifically by Yu-Gi-Oh! players, for Yu-Gi-Oh! players," said Alexis Mueller, Director of Business and Legal Affairs at NECA.

"Yu-Gi-Oh! has an extremely dedicated and loyal fan base and we strive to continually meet their needs and expectations," said Jennifer Coleman, VP, Licensing & Marketing, 4KMedia. "We are proud to be able to work with NECA to get insight and opinions from Yu-Gi-Oh! players to create a product they have designed and are really looking forward to."

New Diamond Select Products in the September 2013 Previews!

August 2013 - The print edition won't be out for a week or two, but the digital edition of Diamond Comic Distributors' Previews catalog is online, and retailers have already begun offering all of the great new products from DST! Check out what you can pre-order now below, and find your nearest comic shop at comicshoplocator.com!

MARVEL

Marvel Minimates Series 54 Captain America Asst.

August 15, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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THE WALKING DEAD TV FIGURE SERIES 05 - CASE, SET, SINGLES
The newest Case assortment includes three each of Merle Walker and Glenn and two each of Maggie, Tyreese and Charred Walker; this assortment is priced at $159.99, $75 off the MSRP. We also have them listed as a Set of 5 for $69.99 ($20 off the MSRP), and singles are available of all five figures at $14.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=The%20Walking%20De...

DC UNIVERSE PLAY ARTS KAI SERIES 02 FIGURES
This second wave includes new versions of Batgirl and the Flash, along with a Previews Exclusive (LE 2500) Batman figure in a black and red costume. Each figure comes with one or more accessories and possibly a display stand, and each is listed at $79.99.