Archive: May 18, 2009 to May 31, 2009
| Hot Toys Resident Evil / Bio Hazard, JLA Classified, Twilight at Urban-Collector |
 Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Edward and Bella action figures from Twilight, JLA Classified action figures, Hot Toys Resident Evil / Bio Hazard figures, and more.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Toy Recalls for Weeks of May 4 & 11 |
 There have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Todd McFarlane Update: May 11 |
 The May 11, 2009 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Star Trek, Hot Toys Dark Knight, Aliens Hero Pulse Rifle at Alter Ego Comics |
 Online retailer Alter Ego Comics has a variety of new toys and collectibles in stock and available for pre-order, including tons of Star Trek items, three different Hot Toys Dark Knight action figures the Aliens Hero Pulse Rifle Replica, and more.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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 The New York Comic Con is having a "happy hour" gathering at Dave and Busters in Times Square on May 20th.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Official Hasbro GI Joe Site Relaunches |
 Hasbro has let us know that they have relaunched their GI Joe web site.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Star Trek Hot Wheels, Marvel Legends Icons, SW Mighty Muggs at YouBuyNow.com |
 Online retailer YouBuyNow.com has many new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, such as Star Wars Mighty Muggs, Marvel Legends Icons figures, Star Trek movie toys, the Star Trek Retro Bridge playset, and more.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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 DC Direct is releasing a new mini neon sign - the latest character to see their logo in lights is Supergirl.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| The Flash vs. Gorilla Grodd Mini Statue |
 DC Direct has scaled down a popular Flash statue to a mini size.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Batman Beyond 1:6 Scale Deluxe Collector Figure |
 DC Direct is adding Batman Beyond to its series of deluxe collector figures.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| DC Cover Art Reproduction Print: Power Girl |
 DC Direct is releasing a reproduction print of the Adam Hughes pencil art of Power Girl from a comic book cover.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Batman Black & White Statue: Batman by Lee Bermejo |
 DC Direct continues their wildly popular Batman: Black and White statue series with a Lee Bermejo Batman.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Heroes of the DC Universe: The Flash Bust |
 DC Direct is adding The Flash to their Heroes of the DC Universe mini-bust series.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| World of Warcraft Premium Series 2 |
 DC Direct is releasing more World of Warcraft action figures - Orc Warchief: Thrall and Gnome Warlock: Valdremar with Voidwalker Voyd.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| DC Dynamics: Wonder Woman Statue |
 DC Direct is launching a new series of statues designed and sculpted by Tim Bruckner.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| DC Direct: Blammoids Mini Figures |
 DC Direct is releasing a new style of mini figures, starting with Batman, Green Lantern, Sinestro, Firestorm, the Joker, and Aquaman.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Justice Society of America Series 2 Action Figures |
 DC Direct is releasing a second batch of Alex Ross-based Justice Society of America action figures: Cyclone, Stargirl, Hourman, and Kingdom Come Superman.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| Marvel, Star Trek, Terminator, RAH Han Solo at Urban-Collector |
Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including the 12-inch RAH Han Solo action figure from Medicom, Marvel busts and statues, tons of Star Trek goodies, and more.
[Updated 5/18/2009]
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| G.I. Joe: Resolute Q&A Video Clip |
Hasbro has sent an update about the GI Joe Resolute Q&A for GI Joe fans.
[Updated 5/19/2009]
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| LEGO Star Wars: Clone Wars Online Game |
 Three Melons has developed an online video game for the LEGO web site, based on the Clone Wars Chronicles.
[Updated 5/19/2009]
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| Ultra Magnus, Alien Vs. Predator Requiem, Hot Toys Dark Knight, Cylons at Big Bad Toy Store |
 Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Alien Vs. Predator Requiem action figures, the Dark Knight figures from Hot Toys, an Ultra Magnus bust, and more.
[Updated 5/19/2009]
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| May 2009 Hasbro GI Joe Q&A |
 Answers from Hasbro to three questions about their GI Joe product lines.
[Updated 5/19/2009]
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| G4 & Dark Horse: Comic-Con Contest |
 Want to win a trip to the 2009 Comic-Con in san Diego and be a correspondent for G4 while you are there? Submit your video in this contest by June 22.
[Updated 5/19/2009]
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| Terminator Salvation, Hot Toys Dark Knight & Hellboy, Bruce Timm Batman at Alter Ego Comics |
Online retailer Alter Ego Comics has a variety of new toys and collectibles in stock and available for pre-order, including the Bruce Timm Batman Black & White Statue, a slew of Hot Toys action figures (Terminator, Dark Knight, Hellboy), and more.
[Updated 5/19/2009]
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| Todd McFarlane Update: May 19 |
The May 19, 2009 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.
[Updated 5/21/2009]
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| Living Dead Dolls Pencil Toppers |
 Mezco has announced a new Living Dead Doll accessory for your desk.
[Updated 5/21/2009]
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| Bowen, Hot Toys Bat Pod, Doctor Who at Urban-Collector |
Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including the Hot Toys Bat Pod replica, Marvel statues from Bowen Designs, Kotobukiya Fine Art Busts, and more.
[Updated 5/21/2009]
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| Deluxe 1/6 Scale Nightmare on Elm Street Freddy |
 Mezco has announced a new Freddy Krueger action figure.
[Updated 5/21/2009]
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| Living Dead Dolls Series 18 |
 Mezco has announced a new batch of Living Dead Dolls, to be released in September/October 2009.
[Updated 5/21/2009]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of May 18 |
There have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.
[Updated 5/23/2009]
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| Mezco: Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 |
 Mezco will be making action figures and Living Dead Dolls based on Rob Zombie's Halloween 2.
[Updated 5/23/2009]
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| May 2009 Hasbro Star Wars Q&A |
Answers from Hasbro to three questions about their Star Wars product lines.
[Updated 5/23/2009]
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| Memorial Day Sale at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including graphic novels, oodles of Transformers, World of Warcraft action figures, and more.
[Updated 5/23/2009]
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| DC Direct Shipping Schedule |
 The schedule of release dates for DC Direct products. Not an update, just a listing of the dates as they appeared in the original solicitations for the products.
[Updated 5/27/2009]
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| World Cyber Games USA Final at NYAF |
 The 2009 New York Anime Festival will also be home to the 2009 World Cyber Games USA Final.
[Updated 5/27/2009]
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| Batman Beyond, Blammoids, Cairo Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters Minimates at Alter Ego Comics |
Online retailer Alter Ego Comics has a variety of new toys and collectibles in stock and available for pre-order, including Ghostbusters Minimates, the new Blammoids from DC Direct, the Batman Beyond 1/6 scale collector figure, the Cairo Indiana Jones Ultimate Quarter Scale figure, and more.
[Updated 5/27/2009]
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| Toys'R'Us Acquires FAO Schwarz |
 Toys'R'Us has acquired FAO Schwarz, but will continue to run FAO Schwarz as a separate business under the FAO name.
[Updated 5/28/2009]
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| May 29: Transformers Movie Toys at Toys'R'Us |
Toys'R'Us will be holding a "sneak preview" night on May 29th to allow Transformers fans the "first chance" to purchase toys from the new movie.
[Updated 5/28/2009]
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| Green Lantern Battery, Star Trek Urban Vinyl, Sleestak Bank at YouBuyNow.com |
Online retailer YouBuyNow.com has many new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, such as a Sleestak Bank, the JLA Trophy Room Green Lantern Battery prop, bobbleheads from Star Trek and Marvel, and more.
[Updated 5/28/2009]
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| 2009 Hess Toy Space Shuttle |
 The 2009 Hess mini toy truck is the space shuttle, based on the 1999 Hess Holiday toy truck.
[Updated 5/28/2009]
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Hasbro has sent an update about the GI Joe Resolute Q&A for GI Joe fans.
[Updated 5/28/2009]
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| Star Trek, Electric Tiki, Bowen, Hot Toys Marcus Wright at Urban-Collector |
Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including the Hot Toys Marcus Wright figure, oodles of Star Trek goodies, statues from Electric Tiki, a Nova statue from Bowen Designs, and more.
[Updated 5/29/2009]
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| Hasbro's Marvel Q&A May 2009 (Round 2) |
Answers from Hasbro to five questions about their Marvel product lines.
[Updated 5/29/2009]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of May 25 |
There have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.
[Updated 5/31/2009]
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| Fall 2009: LEGO Indiana Jones 2 |
LucasArts and TT Games are releasing a sequel to the LEGO: Indiana Jones video game - it should be available in Fall 2009.
[Updated 5/31/2009]
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