Marvel's financial woes are old news at this point, but the enduring comic company - home of some of the most recognizable pop culture icons in the world - is slowly making headway on it's road to financial recovery.

[Updated 2/28/2000]

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Classic Comic Characters Find Success At Dark Horse

Proving that the classics really don't die, Dark Horse Comics is preparing for the launch of their Classic Comic Characters statue series. These classically style statues will evoke a sense of nostalgia with characters from such renowned strips as Popeye, Krazy Kat, The Phantom and more.

[Updated 2/28/2000]

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Toy Vault Readies Release of Evil Barrow-Wight

Toy Vault has just released the deluxe Lord of the Nazgul, and is now busily focusing on it's next release: The Barrow Wight. The evil Barrow-Wight will be released in three versions.

[Updated 2/29/2000]

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The Great Train Store Derails

The Great Train Store, a national chain of train-themed toy, hobby and gift stores, has announced that it has filed for protection and reorganization under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

[Updated 2/29/2000]

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Toy Biz Keeps the Wrestlers Coming

Toy Biz is enjoying tremendous success with their various World Championship Wrestling action figures and accessories, and 2000 is not the year to slow down. The company has a bounty of cool new wrestling toys planned and we've got some of the latest pictures for you to enjoy right here.

[Updated 3/01/2000]

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A Little More on Croc Hunter Toys, By Crikey!

There was quite a bit of buzz around Toy Fair concerning N2 Toys upcoming line of toys based on the Animal Planet hit series The Crocodile Hunter. We are keeping a close eye on this line as it looks great and is a departure from most other boys action product on shelves today.

[Updated 3/01/2000]

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Living Toyz Scores A Hit With Korn Rag Doll

Living Toyz displayed a rag doll based on the cover of Korn's "Issues" CD at Toy Fair recently. RTM has been deluged with phone calls and emails asking for more information on the dolls and their availability. So, here ya go!

[Updated 3/02/2000]

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DC Direct: A Collectors Best Friend

Whereas Hasbro didn't have much DC Comics-based product to show at this years Toy Fair the folks at DC Direct are definitely picking up the slack with wave after wave of cool DC Comics action figures.

[Updated 3/02/2000]

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JAKKS Pacific Awarded "Vendor of the Year" By Toys R Us

Toys R Us has awarded JAKKS Pacific with their "Vendor of the Year" award for the second consecutive year. JAKKS has been enjoying tremendous retail success with a variety of their product brands including WWF and Road Champs.

[Updated 3/02/2000]

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Hasbro Releases Navajo Code Talker GI Joe Figure

Hasbro has released a G.I. Joe based on the World World II Navajo Code Talkers - a specially trained group of Navajo Marines who translated radio communications into unbreakable codes using the Navajo language. The figure shipped in February and should be showing up in stores soon.

[Updated 3/02/2000]

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Hot Wheels.Com Launches Re-designed Hot Wheels Racing Site

The folks at Mattel Online have launched the re-designed Hot Wheels Racing section of Hot Wheels.com. The new site features a ton of ultra-cool features designed to enhance the collecting experience for fans of die cast products such as Hot Wheels NASCAR and Grand Prix lines.

[Updated 3/02/2000]

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Gundam Wing Coming To A TV and Toy Store Near You

Gundam Wing premiers this coming Monday, March 6th, on the Cartoon Network. The series, about 5 friends who combat a secret society with their giant robotic armor suits called Gundams, will be accompanied by a vast selection of ultra-cool toys from Bandai.

[Updated 3/03/2000]

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New Batman Beyond Figures? Well, Sort Of....

A new Mr. Freeze and Shriek, from Batman Beyond, are coming your way soon. Not as part of Hasbro's regular Batman Beyond line, however - rather these figures are part of Hasbro's Tiger Electronics division's new line of Finger Forces thumb wrestlers. We've got a look at these, as well as many more cool items coming soon from Tiger.

[Updated 3/03/2000]

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