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Warner Bros. Consumer Products Unveils Wonderful Product Lineup for the 75th Anniversary of "The Wizard Of Oz"

Robust Roster of Toy and Collectible Licensees Led by Master Toy Partner Jazwares

Burbank, Calif., February 13, 2013 – Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced during New York Toy Fair an impressive roster of licensees set to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz" in 2014, with creative product lines that will excite fans of the classic film on both sides of the rainbow. Master toy partner Jazwares, as well as USAopoly and Mattel are among the partners helping to honor one of the most beloved properties in all of film history, which will inspire a range of product across multiple categories including toys, collectibles, games and more.

(RTM note: for pictures of the toys mentioned below, please check out the galleries over at AwesomeToyBlog.com.)

JAKKS Pacific 2013 Boys and Girls Product Highlights

Boys

Monsuno®

The JAKKS Pacific Monsuno® toy line continues to grow in 2013 with the addition of all-new collectible transforming action figures. The toy line, which brings the excitement of the Monsuno® boys action adventure series to life, will offer all-new fun, easy-to-learn, action-packed game play that is tightly integrated with Season Two of the Animated Series, Monsuno®: Combat Chaos™ which will premiere on Nicktoons this Spring. Also brand new for 2013 will be a dynamic lineup of accessories, battle sets and much more, allowing kids to fully immerse themselves in the world of Monsuno!

February 14, 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.

- Purr-Fection Stuffed Animals with Flashlights Recalled by MJC Due to Laceration Hazard, Sold Exclusively at Cabela's

February 13, 2013 - We made exactly zero stops at fast food in January, but we did do a bit of cleaning in the kitchen, and found this gem stashed in one of the drawers. From 2008, it is a Burger King toy from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I was momentarily excited until I turned it over and saw that it was Mutt Williams. The boy didn't care either, so we'll leave it in the drawer until nicer weather arrives and we can play with outside on the sidewalk.

Let's see what's out there in restaurants this month! It looks like we'll be getting several of these toys.

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

- McDonald's has Transformers Prime and Hello Kitty toys in their Happy Meals, with Hexbug and Barbie shown as the next promotions.

February 13, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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Mega Bloks Hot Wheels™ Construction Sets Unveiled At New York Toy Fair

MEGA Brands and Mattel continue to expand construction lines

MONTREAL/NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2013 - MEGA Brands launches its brand-new Mega Bloks Hot Wheels™ collection today at the 2013 American International Toy Fair. Toy insiders will get a full preview of the highly-anticipated construction line hitting stores this summer.

Following their successful launch of the Mega Bloks Barbie line in Holiday 2012, MEGA Brands and Mattel continue to expand the construction category with a full range of building sets based on the iconic and best-selling Hot Wheels® brand. Mega Bloks Hot Wheels brings together the speed, action and performance of this world famous boys brand with easy building fun, cool action features and the world's first collectible Hot Wheels micro-action-figures.

DGPH x outsmART originals: Ultramole T-Shirt Release

February 2013 - DGPH x outsmART originals: ULTRAMOLE T-Shirt Release

Got Kaiju? Godzilla, Gamera, Gorgo...? Step aside and make room for the newest character to take the global stage of destruction - introducing ULTRAMOLE! From the creative Argentinian design group DGPH, comes the tiny hero with big might - Ultramole. DGPH based their new character on classic Japanese icons: incredible Kaiju monsters and oversized super heroes in tights. It s a tribute to those misunderstood monsters and heroes who fall in the battlefield of global domination.

outsmART originals broadcasts a global alert by releasing Ultramole by DGPH. This limited edition tee will be screen-printed using ultra cotton t-shirts for both men and women with sizes ranging from SMALL to 5XL. Shipping in early March, preorders are now being accepted at http://outsmartoriginals.storenvy.com/ and http://www.outsmartoriginals.com

Custom 7" Munny by Dave Webb - outsmART originals giveaway

February 2013 - The final days are here to reserve your Decorum T-Shirt by Dave Webb and be automatically entered for a chance to win this original customize 7 inch Munny! The artist decided to show his appreciation to fans for supporting the release of his t-shirt design by creating this exclusive piece as an outsmART originals promotion. Fans were treated to sneak peeks of the development of this custom over the last two weeks via Twitter and Facebook.

outsmART originals is proud to be associated with another artist who's talents in the 3D art toy world has made him a force to be reckoned with. We look forward to more collaborations and amazing giveaways as we continue to release new t-shirt designs from globally talented artists such as PO!, DGPH, Frank Mysterio and many more to come.

Reserve your Decorum tee and secure your chance to win this original 7 inch custom - Just $20.00 -available worldwide for preorder at either of our two online locations:

February 12, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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BBTS Shared Exclusive - Platinum Series - Set of Year of the Snake Omega Supreme & Optimus Prime - IN STOCK NOW
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DC Collectibles - March Announcements:

Injustice: Cyborg & Harley Quinn 3.75" Two-Pack
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Injustice: The Flash & TBA Action Figure 3.75" Two-Pack
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Man of Steel: Superman Vs. Zod 1/12 Scale Statue
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DC Comics Bombshells - Wonder Woman Statue
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The Year's Finest Toys and Games Unveiled at "OSCARS®" of the Toy Industry

LEGO® Friends from The Lego Group Grabs Coveted "Toy of the Year" Title;

LeapPad2™ by LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. Bestowed Inaugural "People's Choice" Award

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2013 -- Hundreds of toy executives and guests from around the world gathered in New York City this evening to honor the year's top toys and industry icons at the 13th annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and Toy Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

A Toy Industry Association (TIA)-administered event in support of the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF), the "Oscars" of the toy industry took place at the Plaza Hotel, kicking off the 110th American International Toy Fair. Throughout the evening, TOTY Awards were presented across 12 categories – from e-Connected and Innovative to Educational and Outdoor.

In addition, the overall "Toy of the Year" award was presented to LEGO Friends (The Lego Group), while LeapPad2 (LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.) received the inaugural "People's Choice" award.