Raving Toy Maniac

May 2013 - Funko has announced a new talking Wacky Wobbler based on The Big Bang Theory.

Expect to see Sheldon in stores around June 20th. The phrases he will delight you with include:

• "Bazinga!"
• "Penny. Penny. Penny."
• "I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested."
• "Was that sarcasm?"
• "You're in my spot"

DARK HORSE DIGITAL GIVES AWAY ONE MILLION FREE COMICS FOR SECOND ANNIVERSARY!

MILWAUKIE, OR, MAY 9 - Now that the dust has settled on Dark Horse Digital's incredibly successful two-year-anniversary promotion, the company is pleased to announce that it gave away a million free digital comics!

As part of the celebration of the second year of the company's digital initiative and proprietary storefront, fifty free single-issue comics were made available for only forty-eight hours. In that time, thousands of fans took advantage of the offer and downloaded their favorite Dark Horse titles, to the tune of a million copies!

"The success of our digital promotion illustrates the growing reach of digital comics, which we believe are an important element in the recent resurgence of physical comic book and graphic novel sales," said Dark Horse's president and founder, Mike Richardson.

Dark Horse Comics launched its standalone comic-reader app and digital store on April 27, 2011, and has received incredible support from the continuously growing digital-comics fan base.

May 10, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - We've just finished another round of new preorders:

Prime Beast Hunter Ultimate Class Series 01 - Optimus Prime - $59.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22845&mode=re...

Keiths Fantasy Club - Ironpaw - Justice & Evil Versions
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=ironpaw

Living Dead Dolls Presents: Psycho Set of Norman as Mother & Marion
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=mezco%20psycho

The Wolverine - Hasbro Movie Lineup
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=3226&company=3

May 10, 2013 - 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.

- Surly Bikes Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

- CPSC Approves Proposed Rule Aimed at Making Strollers Safer

May 8, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - We've just listed a variety of great new items from Hasbro, more items will follow tomorrow as well:

GI Joe 2013 Eaglehawk Helicopter (Tomahawk)
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22822&mode=re...

Generations 2013 Series 03 - Set of 4
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22823&mode=re...

Generations Legends 2013 Series 04 - Set of 2
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22824&mode=re...

Marvel Legends 2013 - Series 02 - Set of 5
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22826&mode=re...

Marvel Legends 2013 - Series 02 - Case of 8
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22825&mode=re...

Marvel Universe 3.75" 2013 Series 02 - Set of 8
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS22828&mode=re...

May 8, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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OVERSTOCK CLEARANCE SALE
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We are having a spring sale with reduced prices on some of our overstocked products, including Transformers, Batman, Marvel Universe, Marvel Legends, Star Wars and more. Check out the reduced pricing on the list and start saving! The list includes 80 featured sale items, plus over 3000 additional items, so there is something for everyone.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=12683

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NEW PRE-ORDERS
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NEW BANDAI FIGURES - WHITE RANGER, SAILOR MOON, MEGA MAN, VENUSAUR, MORE

K'NEX® BRANDS & Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products Announce Family Guy™ Partnership

Officially-Licensed Building Sets by K'NEX Will Allow Fans to Build Their Favorite "Family Guy" Characters

Hatfield, PA, May 2013 - K'NEX Brands, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love ®, is pleased to announce its partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to create an exciting new line of building toys inspired by the popular animated comedy series, Family Guy!

The partnership combines the award-winning K'NEX building system with the most iconic characters and elements from Family Guy, including Peter, Stewie, Brian, the Griffin Family station wagon, Stewie's time machine and more, bringing them from the television screen to the construction aisle for the first time.

May 2013 - Funko has announced new Wacky Wobblers based on The Muppets.

Expect to see Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, Fozzie Bear, and Dr. Teeth in stores around June 20th.

May 2013 - Funko has announced a new POP! vinyl figure based on Children's Hospital.

Expect to see Dr. Blake Downs in stores around May 23rd.

May 2013 - Funko has announced a new POP! vinyl figure based on the Red Hulk.

Expect to see him in stores around May 23rd.