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Star Wars Action Figures and Dominoes Inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame® at The Strong®

November 15, 2012 - ROCHESTER, New York - This year's toy inductees come from a galaxy far, far away - and from a time long, long ago! Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, R2-D2, and all of the intergalactic Star Wars action figures join the centuries-old game of dominoes as honored toys in the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong. The honorees were selected from a field of 12 toy finalists, which included Clue, Fisher-Price Corn Popper push toy, Lite-Brite, little green army men, Magic 8 Ball, pogo stick, sidewalk chalk, Simon, tea set, and Twister.

About Star Wars action figures: When 20th Century Fox released the first Star Wars movie in May 1977, no one imagined it would change the toy industry and popular entertainment so dramatically. The film spawned five more episodes of a sprawling space opera that also generated sales of millions of action figures of the saga's characters. The 3.75-inch figures - including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2,

Cyber Sale On The McFarlane Toys' Online Store

30% Off Storewide On Monday, November 26!

Tempe, Ariz. - Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 – If you're looking to fill out your Halo collection or pick up some of the new sports and The Walking Dead figures for the holidays, you might want to call in sick and stay by your computer this Cyber Monday! McFarlane Toys' online store has announced that everything storewide will be 30% off on Monday, November 26 from 12:01 am through 11:59 pm (PST).

From single figures to deluxe boxed sets and multipacks, the McFarlane Toys' online store has it all! Collectors can pick up all their favorite McFarlane Toys products, such as Halo 4, Halo Micro Ops, Halo Anniversary, and Halo: Reach; league-licensed NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and College Football sports figures; and figures inspired by the highly-acclaimed AMC television show, The Walking Dead!

The sale also applies to Collectors Club exclusives, including Washington Nationals Bryce Harper, Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista, and Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson Jr.

Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment's First Mobile Game, Verticus Is Available Now On The App Store

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2012 -- The wait is finally over for Stan Lee fans around the world. Today Moonshark, Inc. (http://www.moonshark.com) in partnership with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment, Inc. announced the launch of Verticus, Lee's first game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, now available on the App Store.

Developed by Dallas-based Controlled Chaos Media, Verticus puts players in control of a superhero that must save the Earth from destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as the Obliterators. Equipped with a high-tech jumpsuit, players must free fall through space while avoiding treacherous obstacles and alien attacks. Along the way players can collect special materials to enhance their suits and weaponry with dozens of upgrades.

Prize #20 of the 20 Big Prizes From K'NEX®

Enter for your chance to win the Son of Serpent™ Coaster, a $1000 retail value!

Hatfield, PA – November 2012 – K'NEX Brands, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, is pleased to announce the launch of K'NEX'S "Win a K'NEX Son of Serpent Coaster" sweepstakes, the last of the year-long 20 Big Prizes sweepstakes celebrating the 20th anniversary of K'NEX! From November 16, 2012 at 9:00am EST through November 9, 2012 at 3:59pm EST, K'NEX fans can enter for their chance to win a Son of Serpent Coaster.

STAR WARS BLACK FRIDAY!

DARK HORSE STRIKES BACK!

For 72 hours, Dark Horse Digital will offer 153 single-issue Star Wars comics for $100! A savings of over $370!

November 16, 2012, MILWAUKIE, OR - Dark Horse Comics is rocking Black Friday madness with a very exclusive limited offer to its digital comics readers...

Feast your optic sensors on this year's Black Friday MegaBundle: Next weekend only, you can get over 150 digital Star Wars comics for the crazy-low price of only $100.

Get classics like The Clone Wars, The Old Republic, and all three arcs of Crimson Empire. Your favorite Sith friends are here too, with two different Darth Maul series and two new Darth Vader series, plus the latest Sith adventure, Lost Tribe of the Sith.

All comics starring your favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett, are included, plus the new Imperial spy comic, Agent of the Empire.

Go back in time to the origins of the Jedi in Dawn of the Jedi, to one hundred years after the films end with Legacy, and more!

Pressman Toy Aids Teachers and Students Across America, Offering a Fun Way to Foster Skill Development with Help from a Classic Game

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2012 -- At a time when parents and teachers across America are looking for affordable ways to enrich classroom learning, Pressman Toy has "dusted off" a classic game to teach 21st century students that learning can be fun. As part of a larger 2012 MASTERMIND education initiative, Pressman Toy recently announced that teachers and homeschoolers could sign up on their website (http://www.MASTERMIND-education.com) to receive one of 10,000 free MASTERMIND board games for their classroom or home. In less than one week's time, more than 10,000 educators registered for a MASTERMIND game.

November 16, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - a few new items listed today:

12" Movie Masterpiece - T-800 DX Battle-Damaged Version
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10419&mode=re...

New Kotobukiya - DC, Anime
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=11185

New Gentle Giant - Avengers, Star Wars
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=11171

T-800 Endoskull 1:2 Scale Replica Bust
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HCO10131&mode=re...

Terminator 2 T-800 Brain Chip Replica - Asian Edition (LE 400)
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HCO10132&mode=re...

Batman Arkham Asylum - Series 1 and 2 Reissue Figures
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=collectibles%20ark...

Star Trek Heroclix Tactics Series II - Countertop Display of 12

HEROCLIX TABAPP™ DC COMICS FIGURES NOW AVAILABLE

Hillside, N.J. - November 15, 2012 - Developers of HeroClix TabApp™ today announced the availability of new game content, which includes six DC Comics Super Hero figurines that can now be found in stores.

In addition to the new DC Comics Super Heroes, the update includes over one dozen new maps, more than 30 DC Comics Super-Villains, and all new storylines and comic panels.

The DC Comics figures are available at Toys R Us, Walmart and hobby shops in packs of three at $14.99 each. The DC Comics Super Heroes pack includes Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman and ”The Dark Knight Rises” figure pack adds Batman, Catwoman and Bane.

HeroClix TabApp™ can be downloaded free on the App Store™.

For a list of participating retailers and more information about HeroClix TabApp™, visit http://www.heroclixtabapp.com.

For updates, follow HeroClix TabApp™ on Facebook and Twitter.

The Walking Dead Minimates Outbreak Has Been Contained! Series 2 is in Package!

November 2012 - The Walking Dead Minimates Series 2, based on the hit comic book by Robert Kirkman, will arrive later this month from Diamond Select Toys, and we've got packaged pictures of the entire assortment! Andrea and her short-packed sister Amy (with zombies) will only be at comic shops and specialty stores, while Lori and Morgan (with zombies) will only be at Toys "R" Us and http://toysrus.com. Shared between both markets will be a two-pack of zombies and the sword-wielding Michonne (with zombie)! Each Minimate is 2 inches tall and comes with multiple interchangeable parts and accessories.

Check out the packaged pics below, then reserve your set at your local comic shop!

November 15, 2012 - DC has a new contest online, The Top 12 of 12 Sweepstakes.

There's only one prize package in this contest... but it's filled with tons of goodies! To be more specific, the official rules for the contest list the prize package as: