Raving Toy Maniac

January 18, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - a ton of great new preorders have been listed this morning:

Man of Steel - 1/6 Statues: Superman, Jor-El, Zod, Faora
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=11703

U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Cutaway Model Version
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DMC11921&mode=re...

Marvel 50, Marvel 51, Star Trek Legacy 01, Walking Dead 03 Minimates
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=11731

Funko Masters of the Universe POP Figures
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=483&company=199

Prometheus Action Figure Series 02 - Set of 2 - David & Deacon
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=NEC12082&mode=re...

Eaglemoss Batmobile, Marvel, DC Chess
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=11745

NECA Portal Chell 7" Limited Edition Action Figure

Toys"R"Us, Inc. Donates $1 Million To Help Rebuild New Jersey In Aftermath Of Hurricane Sandy

Donation Adds to Company's Continuing Efforts to Help Children and Families Impacted by the Superstorm in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 16, 2013 -- The Toys"R"Us Children's Fund today announced it has made a $1 million donation to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, created by New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie to aid, comfort and rebuild the Garden State in the wake of the devastation that impacted so many children and families.

Toys"R"Us, Inc. has been based in New Jersey for 38 years and today has more than 4,000 employees statewide across 45 stores, regional offices, its corporate headquarters and the company's largest retail distribution center in the country. Together, Toys"R"Us, Inc. and the Toys"R"Us Children's Fund have a long history of giving back to the communities they serve by keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need.

K'NEX® Introduces Over 45 New Products at New York Toy Fair!

2013 Product Line Includes Launch of 3 New Brands

Hatfield, Pa. (January, 2013) – K'NEX, the US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love®, will be introducing their 2013 product line to retailers and media during American International Toy Fair®, being held February 10th through the 13th in New York City at the Javits Center.

The 2013 K'NEX product line includes over 45 inspiring additions to popular product lines such as K'NEX Building Sets, K'NEX Thrill Rides, Lincoln Logs®, Tinkertoy®, NASCAR®, Angry Birds®, Mario Kart Wii®, The Beatles Yellow Submarine® and KISS®. New York Toy Fair will also mark the public debut of three exciting new product lines; Nintendo Super Mario®, Nintendo Mario Kart 7® and PAC-MAN® and the Ghostly Adventures.

Hasbro to Lock up Classic Monopoly Icon Forever

Worldwide Online Vote Asks Fans to Decide Which Game Piece Will 'Go to Jail' and Which New Token Will Pass 'Go!'

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- January 9, 2013 -- Starting today, the fate of the Scottie dog, race car, top hat and the five other beloved tokens in the classic MONOPOLY game is in the hands of fans through a worldwide vote that will determine which token will be eliminated from the game. Will the shoe outpace the racecar? Will the battleship cruise past the wheelbarrow? Will fans be pressed if the iron is removed? Don't leave this one to "Chance" - it's up to fans to make sure that their favorite token will pass "GO!" and not "go directly to jail" by voting every day at http://Facebook.com/Monopoly, now through February 5, 2013.

January 16, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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"IRON MAN 3" - FIGURES, VEHICLES & ROLE PLAY
We have just listed Hasbro's entire line of "Iron Man 3" items. These include Figures like the Assemblers, Arc Strike Figures, EC 12" Figures, Micro Muggs, Sonic Blasting Iron Man, Iron Man 3 Marvel Legends Series 01 and more. Vehicles include the first wave of transforming Battle Chargers as well as the Assemblers Battle Vehicle and others. Finally, new Role Play items include Wrist Armor, a Repulsor, Glow In The Dark Masks, a Gauntlet, a Mission Mask and others. Be sure to check out all of these new listings at the link - images and more coming soon.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=3148

TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS DELUXE SERIES 02 - CASE, SET, SINGLES

On Sale This Week: Battle Beasts Minimates Series 1!

January 16, 2013 - The long wait is over! This week, New Toy Day will finally bring to the masses Series 1 of Battle Beasts Minimates! With characters and paint schemes exclusive to comic shops and specialty stores, plus new packaging with artwork by Dan Brereton, this assortment of Diamond Select Toys' most detailed Minimates ever is not to be missed!

This assortment of two-inch warrior animals includes four different two-packs: Vorin the Ram with Vachonus the Scorpion, Merk the Falcon with Fenruk the Tarantula, Gruntos the Walrus with Tate Reynolds and Strictus the Rattlesnake with Bliss Reynolds. The Beasts are all depicted in exclusive comic- accurate color schemes, and human characters Tate and Bliss are only available in this assortment – they each come with one of the two Dread Weapons, so don't miss out!

Hasbro and PopCap Announce New Face-to-Face Games Based on the Hit Franchise Bejeweled

First-Ever Physical Bejeweled Games Coming in Early 2013

SEATTLE -- January 7, 2013 -- Today, Hasbro, Inc., a global leader in gaming, and PopCap Games, maker of some of the world's most popular video game franchises and a division of EA, announced a licensing deal to bring some of PopCap's blockbuster properties into a new world of face-to-face games developed by Hasbro. Through this agreement, Hasbro has obtained the license to develop and distribute a wide range of physical games based on PopCap's properties, including Bejeweled.

"Hasbro shares PopCap's vision and commitment to high quality and endlessly enjoyable game play," said Brennan Townley, Director of Brand Licensing at PopCap Games. "We're thrilled to work with Hasbro to create unique game experiences around PopCap's intellectual properties that expand our brands in authentic, meaningful ways."

RSIN x outsmART originals: THE CROWN T-shirt & Beanie

January 2013 - RSIN x outsmART originals present – THE CROWN (limited edition t-shirt and beanie)

outsmART originals proudly announces the next incredibly designed t-shirt in our 2013 lineup: THE CROWN by RSIN! We are also introducing a brand new item to our collection, an 8" knit beanie featuring an embroidered RSIN crown crest!

As an additional super bonus, RSIN has agreed to create an original custom 4" Dunny that will be given to one lucky customer! All you have to do is purchase one of these new items and you will be automatically entered into the drawing for the custom. It's good to be king!

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

Hi - lots of new items to mention today:

APS-02 Asia Premium Series Leader Class Brawl
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11648&mode=re...

Man of Steel: Superman 1/6 Scale Iconic Statue
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DCC11580&mode=re...

TMNT Retro Wave 02 - & More New Playmates TMNT
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=playmates%20tmnt

Toyworld - TW-H01 Hardbone - new lower price of $99.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TOW10002&mode=re...

Toyworld - TW-T02 Aurora - Gestalt Part 2 - new lower price of $64.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TOW10001&mode=re...

Iron Man Mark VII 1/6 Scale ArtFX Statue(New Package)
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KOT11042&mode=re...

January 2013 - Funko has announced a new Wacky Wobblers bobblehead figure, based on Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother.

The Barney Wacky Wobbler says several phrases, including:

• "I accept your challenge"
• "In my body... Where the Shame Gland should be... There's a second, awesome gland... True story"
• "This is TOTALLY going in my blog!"
• "When I get sad... I stop being sad and be awesome instead.... True story"
• "It's going to be legend... Wait for it... and I hope you are not lactose intolerant... for the second half of that word is... DAIRY!"

Expect to see Barney in stores near the end of January.