Raving Toy Maniac

Toys"R"Us ® Introduces tabeo ™ - A Tablet Specially Designed For Kids With Safety Features Desired By Parents

First-Ever Consumer Electronics Device from Toys"R"Us Comes Loaded with 50 Free Kid-Friendly Apps

WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 10, 2012 -- Toys"R"Us® today announced it is introducing the first wi-fi tablet designed by the kids' authority. Called tabeo™, the device is loaded with the content kids want, as well as safety features desired by parents. This 7-inch, multi-touch tablet features 50 free, preinstalled apps that were carefully selected to entertain and educate children, while helping them explore the Internet. Making online safety a top priority, tabeo was designed with integrated parental controls that offer the flexibility to customize levels of Internet access for each member of the family. Tabeo will be available exclusively at Toys"R"Us stores nationwide starting October 21 for $149.99 and is now available for pre-order online at http://Toysrus.com. More information may be found at http://tabeo.com.

September 14, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - an exciting batch of new preorders!

STGCC Red Lion-O (Mumm-Ra Version) - BBTS is exclusive distributor for this item - preorders listed at $69.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BANA10275&mode=r...

New Takara Encore, Prime, Generations

Yellow Devastator
Prime: Rumble, Frenzy, Wildrider - Japanese paint version
Generations: Bruticus - all 5 individual pieces - Japanese paint version
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10569

Sideshow Premium Format - Jack Sparrow
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSC11173&mode=re...

'Why Shop Anywhere Else For Toys? Why?' asks Toys"R"Us®, As It Raises The Curtain On 2012 Holiday Season

During a Special Preview Event, Chairman and CEO Jerry Storch Announced Company's New Hot Toy Reservation Program to Ensure Customers Can Secure the Hottest Toys of the Holiday Season

WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 12, 2012 -- Toys"R"Us, Inc. today raised the curtain on its plans for the 2012 Christmas season at a special preview event in New York City, laying out some of the key strategic initiatives it will employ to win with consumers during the important shopping months ahead. Asking 'Why shop anywhere else for toys? Why?' the company detailed its significant customer advantages heading into the holiday season, which include a brand-new Hot Toy Reservation program, along with the previously announced Free Layaway and new additions to its omnichannel capabilities.

Additionally, the company showcased its breadth of product assortment and highly differentiated merchandise mix, which features aisle upon aisle of items that can't be found anywhere else – from proprietary brands to entire lines of exclusives from branded manufacturers.

Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment And Moonshark Partner On Verticus, Lee's First Mobile Game

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2012 -- COMIKAZE EXPO —– Known the world over for his thrilling and genre-defining comic book characters, Stan Lee and POW! Entertainment, Inc. have partnered with mobile entertainment start-up Moonshark (http://www.moonshark.com) to create Verticus, an all-new action adventure mobile game. A sneak peek trailer of the game (http://bit.ly/R1FWvh) along with other information will be revealed exclusively today at Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The game will be available for download to mobile devices later this fall.

ANDREW LINCOLN AND ADDITIONAL CAST MEMBERS OF THE WALKING DEAD TO APPEAR ON PANEL AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

Other Panelists Include Showrunner and Executive Producer Glenn Mazzara; Executive Producers Robert Kirkman and Gale Anne Hurd

Norwalk, CT, September 14, 2012: New York Comic Con (NYCC) officials have confirmed that a high profile panel focusing on season three of AMC's hit television series The Walking Dead will take place at this year's pop culture extravaganza. Cast members including Andrew Lincoln will be joined by showrunner and executive producer Glenn Mazzara as well as executive producers Robert Kirkman and Gale Anne Hurd. Moderated by Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick, The Walking Dead panel, which will take place in the IGN Theater on Saturday, October 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, will include an exclusive clip from the premiere episode of season three.

September 13, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - A note from CollectorDASH for Action Figures:

Get Organized with DASH for Action Figure Collectors

There comes a time in every action figure collector's life when the disorganized and constantly growing army of figures is too great a force to overcome. They seem to be crawling their way out of storage boxes, toppling off shelves, and finding their way into your every stray thought. It's not hard to become a maniac when your collection gets that far out of hand. For all the disorganized maniacs out there, you need CollectorDASH for Action Figures on your side of the battle.

September 13, 2012 - DC has a new contest online, The Comic Book Completionists' Sweepstakes.

There's only one prize in this contest... comic books! To be more specific, the official rules for the contest list the prize package as:

Grand Prize will consist of one (1) of each of the following items (hereinafter referred to as the "Grand Prize"). A full set of the September 2012 DC Comics titles ZERO (#0) issues, and a DC Comics: The New 52 Omnibus in hardcover. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of the Grand Prize: one hundred and sixty-five dollars and no cents ($165).

Enter by October 1st.

Prize #16 of the 20 Big Prizes From K'NEX®

Enter for your chance to win an iPad3!

Hatfield, PA – September 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 an iPad3" Sweepstakes. From September 12, 2012 at 9:00 am EST through September 27, 2012 at 3:59pm EST, K'NEX fans can enter for their chance to win an iPad3.

The 16GB iPad3 comes equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities and has an approximate retail value of $499. Prospective winners can enter once per day either through the K'NEX Facebook page (which links to the K'NEX 20th Anniversary Celebration page of the Knex.com website), or directly through KNEX.com. Contestants must be 18 years or older to enter. Please see official rules for details. http://www.knex.com/20thanniversary/20BigPrizes/ipad3.php

"We are happy to give back to our K'NEX fans who have shown such great support for us over the past twenty years," said K'NEX President and CEO Michael Araten.

HEROCLIX ONLINE INTRODUCES NEW FIGURE OF THE WEEK:

MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS MOVIE TEAM PACK

September 13, 2012 - Developers of HeroClix Online today announced an all new Figure of the Week program, featuring Marvel's The Avengers Movie Team Pack. The program introduces 12 new figures to the online game, three available per week starting today through October 10.

Check out the full schedule below:

Sept. 13-19: Volstagg, Hogun and Fandral
Sept. 20-26: Skrull General, Skrull Saboteur and Skrull Warrior
Sept. 27-Oct.3: Nick Fury, Black Widow and SHIELD Enforcer
Oct. 4-10: Johann Schmidt, HYDRA Footsoldier and HYDRA Technician

For more information on HeroClix Online, visit http://hco.heroclix.com.

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September 13, 2012 - 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.

- Nearly 140 Tragic Child Drownings In Pools and Spas Reported By Media In Summer 2012

- Bluestem Brands Recalls Range Rider Ride-on Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards