Raving Toy Maniac

December 2013 - Every year, the World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) group issues a "Top Ten Worst Toys" list to aid parents and other gift-givers in shopping for holiday toys for children.

The Worst 10 for 2013 are:

• Army Force Automatic Rifle
• Big Rock & Roll Ball Pit
• Max Steel Interactive Steel With Turbo Sword
• Disney Princess Backpack Fishing Kit
• Black Widow Folding Slingshot
• Little Drummer
• Boomerang "Throw & Catch"
• Disney Baby Snow White
• Nerf N-Strike Jolt Blaster
• The Spooner

Be sure to visit WATCH's official 2013 slideshow to read more details about why each toy was included on the list.

Outsmart Originals - Cyber Monday Sale - Save Up To 50%

December 2013 - Continuing the holiday sale with big savings for CYBER MONDAY - Outsmart Originals is offering t-shirts as low as $9.99 and savings of up to 50% on some of the biggest names in the designer art toy world.

Get the gear you need by Jon-Paul Kaiser, Carson Catlin, Frank Kozik, Scott Tolleson, Sergio Mancini, JC Rivera, Oliver Hibert, L'amour Supreme, Kris Dufler, Forces of Dorkness, Evoker, Igor Ventura, Zukie, MCA, Ryan Holt, Pocket Wookie, DGPH, Emilio Garcia, RSIN, Allen Wen, Sekure D, Fuller Designs, Bryan Lopez and many more.

Orders over $50.00 will automatically get a bonus holiday item - a $10.00 value...

... and domestic orders over $100 will receive FREE SHIPPING!

Only at www.outsmartoriginals.storenvy.com

Quarriors! - The Game of Dice-Rolling, Monster Mayhem for iPad® - Coming Soon

December 2013 - Are you ready for something completely different to feed your iPad® gaming addiction?

Get ready for Quarriors!, the dice-rolling "deck-building" game coming to the App Store this December.

In Quarriors!, you'll be collecting and rolling dice as your monstrous minions of battle! Each die represents a fantastical creature or hero, with their own attacks, defenses, special powers and an awesome avatar. Death Dealers, Quake Dragons, Warriors of the Quay and much more will round out your dice bag of magical and mighty battlers!

Don't miss the recently released trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtrutXz1xXs&feature=c4-overview&list=UUbP...!

December 2013 - UglyDoll is having an online promotion good through December 15th... use code Holiday15 to save 15% at their web site.

Hats and watches have their own code, good for 20% off: HW20.

Captain Picard Gets Packaged! Plus: Star Trek on Ice!

December 2013 - Star Trek fans who have gotten the chance to play with the first two figures in the Star Trek Select action figure line have been waiting for their chance to get their hands on the next one, and he's almost here! Captain Jean-Luc Picard, from Star Trek: The Next Generation, will be joining the original series' Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock in the 7-inch scale, and we've got packaging shots!

December 1, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

We've just received information on several exciting new waves of Marvel Legends Figures from Hasbro!

Amazing Spider-Man 2 with Green Goblin BAF
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=infinite%20legends...

Captain America The Winter Soldier with Mandroid BAF
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=infinite%20legends...

Please note that Hasbro has increased wholesale & retail pricing on the 6" Marvel Legends figures. The new MSRP is around ~$20 each.

Please note that the Spider-Man wave includes all pieces needed to build Green Goblin, but the Captain America wave does NOT contain all the pieces needed to form Mandroid. A second wave of Captain America Marvel Legends will be announced later in the year and this wave will contain the remaining Mandroid pieces.

December 1, 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.

- Global System of Toy Safety Works to Keep Kids Safe This Holiday Season; Recalls Down, Port Seizures Up

- American Boy and Girl Recalls Infant Sandals Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores

- Little Willy’s Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

- Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard

December 1, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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GIGANTIC ACTION: SCORPONOK
This version of Scorponok stands even taller than the recent Fortress Maximus reissue. He comes with a movable visor, a shield and a large cannon, and is listed at $549.99. Note that it appears this figure does not transform.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11790&mode=re...

DC UNIVERSE PLAY ARTS KAI SERIES 04 - AQUAMAN, CYBORG
Two more Justice League members will soon be available as a part of this line of reimagined super heroes. Aquaman comes with his trident and water effects while Cyborg will presumably include alternate parts; each figure is currently listed at $89.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=DC+UNIVERSE+PLAY+A...

DIABLO III DIABLO ACTION FIGURE

December 1, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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2014 STAR WARS BLACK 6" FIGURE SERIES 01 - CASE, SINGLES
The new Assortment includes Episode V Bespin Luke, an Episode IV Stormtrooper, Episode III Obi-Wan Kenobi and Episode IV Han Solo. They are available as a Case of 4 at $79.99, or singly at $19.99 - $29.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=2014%20black%2001

TRANSFORMERS 2014 GENERATIONS VOYAGER SERIES 02 - CASE, SINGLE
Hasbro's new wave of Voyagers includes two of Whirl, and one each of Doubledealer and Springer. We have them listed as a Case of four for $89.99, with singles of Whirl at $29.99 and Doubledealer at $24.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=14643

KFC PHASE ONE C: SURGEON

November 2013 - Funko has announced nine new POP! Television vinyl figures based on Game of Thrones. Series Three includes:

• Daenerys Targeryen
• Brienne of Tarth
• Joffrey Baratheon
• Hodor
• Drogon
• Tywin Lannister
• Ygritte
• Ghost
• Tyrion Lannister in Battle Armor

Expect to see these new POPs in stores around January 14th, except for Daenerys, who will follow the others around February 18th.