Archive: July 19, 2010 to July 31, 2010
 DC Direct is releasing poster based on the cover art from Fables issue 100.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| Ame-Comi Heroine Series: Supergirl (v.1) Black Suit Variant PVC Figure |
 DC Direct is adding a new version of Supergirl to their Ame-Comi Heroine series of figures.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| DC Universe Online Statue: Green Arrow |
 DC Direct is adding Green Arrow to their series of statues based on the DC Universe Online game.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| Superman vs. Brainiac Statue |
 DC Direct is releasing a new statue of Superman fighting Brainiac.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| Ame-Comi Heroine Series: Donna Troy as Wonder Girl Variant PVC Figure |
 DC Direct is adding a new version of Donna Troy to their Ame-Comi Heroine series of figures.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| Batman Black & White Statue: the Joker by Lee Bermejo |
 DC Direct is adding a new version of the Joker to their wildly popular Batman Black and White statue series.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| DC Universe Online Statue: Wonder Woman |
 DC Direct is adding Wonder Woman to their series of statues based on the DC Universe Online game.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| Heroes of the DC Universe: Blackest Night Violet Lantern Star Sapphire Bust |
 DC Direct is adding Star Sapphire to their Blackest Night series of mini-busts.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| Ultimate Showdown: Green Lantern vs. Sinestro Statue Set |
 DC Direct is launching a new series of statues, starting with the Green Lantern and Sinestro.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| Superman/Batman: Apocalypse DVD Supergirl Maquette |
 DC Direct is releasing a maquette of Supergirl as she was seen in the Superman/Batman: Apocalypse DVD.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| Brightest Day Series 1 Action Figures |
 DC Direct is starting a new series of action figures, Brightest Day. Series One includes Aquaman, Green Arrow, Hawkgirl, and Deadman.
[Updated 7/19/2010]
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| July 22: RTM Dinner at Comic-Con |
 At the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International, Raving Toy Maniac readers can gather for an informal dinner on Thursday night.
[Updated 7/20/2010]
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| Hasbro Reports Q2 2010 Results |
 Hasbro has reported their Second Quarter 2010 financial results, with net revenues down (but earnings up) over the same period in 2009.
[Updated 7/20/2010]
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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 7/20/2010]
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| Skelanimals Qee Artist Series on Display During SDCC |
 Toy2R will be displaying the first series of their Skelanimals Qee Artist figures at the Skelanimals booth at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con.
[Updated 7/20/2010]
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| Twentieth Century Fox 2010 SDCC Exclusives |
 Twentieth Century Fox has a summary of several 2010 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive items based on their licenses: Avatar, the Simpsons, Predators, and Futurama.
[Updated 7/20/2010]
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| Hasbro's 2010 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives |
 Hasbro has released descriptions and images of their exclusive toys available at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con. (There are 30 images in the news item.)
[Updated 7/20/2010]
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| July 2010 Hasbro GI Joe Q&A |
Answers from Hasbro to a few questions about their GI Joe product lines.
[Updated 7/20/2010]
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| Watch Joey Chestnut Eat at Comic-Con |
 On July 22, THQ and Major League Eating will be sponsoring a world record eating attempt in celebration of THQ's Red Faction: Armageddon.
[Updated 7/21/2010]
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| Hasbro's 2010 SDCC Signings and Panels |
Hasbro has released their 2010 Comic-Con schedule for their panel discussions and for celebrity signings at their booth.
[Updated 7/21/2010]
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| Super Hero Squad Online at Comic-Con |
 Attendees of the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con can be the first to play the Super Hero Squad Online video game.
[Updated 7/21/2010]
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| Kotobukiya Booth Events at SDCC |
Kotobukiya has announced their booth plans for the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, including an appearance by Stan Lee and prize drawings.
[Updated 7/21/2010]
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| Adult Swim Comic-Con Exclusives |
 The Adult Swim Shop will have an exclusive poster and tshirt at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, and will also be auctioning four art pieces by the creators of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse, Robot Chicken, and The Venture Bros.
[Updated 7/21/2010]
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| Toys'R'Us Comic-Con Exclusives |
 Toys'R'Us will be selling several exclusive toys at the Entertainment Earth booth during the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con. The items will also be available on the Toys'R'Us web site. (There are 16 pictures in the news item.)
[Updated 7/21/2010]
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| UGO Contest for SDCC Galactus |
UGO.com is giving away five SDCC-exclusive Galactus action figures on July 22nd.
[Updated 7/22/2010]
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| Yamato USA's Online Comic Con |
Yamato USA has several special events happening on their web site this week, including a contest and special sales.
[Updated 7/22/2010]
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| Toy2R SDCC 2010 Product Directory |
 Toy2R has summarized which booths will be selling which of their products at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con.
[Updated 7/22/2010]
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| Contest: Strawberry Shortcake Special Edition Doll |
 Hasbro has sent us a Strawberry Shortcake to give away: enter by August 2nd.
[Updated 7/22/2010]
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| Contest: Transformers Autobot Prowl Mighty Muggs Special Edition Figure |
 Hasbro has sent us a Mighty Muggs to give away: enter by August 2nd to win the Prowl Mighty Muggs.
[Updated 7/22/2010]
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| Guinness World Records at Comic-Con 2010 |
The Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records will be at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con to present several official Guinness World Records certificates.
[Updated 7/22/2010]
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| 3000 Item Sale at Big Bad Toy Store |
 Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including DC Direct Brightest Day action figures, the Transformers Crystal Classics Sons of Cybertron set, and more.
[Updated 7/23/2010]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of July 19 |
 Here's a quick summary of what toys and child-related items have been recalled in the past week or so.
[Updated 7/23/2010]
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| Fantasy Figure Gallery: Discovery (Boris Vallejo) |
 Yamato USA has released an online sneak peek of a new Fantasy Figure Gallery sculpture.
[Updated 7/23/2010]
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| MGA's Statement on Bratz Appeal Ruling |
 MGA Entertainment has released a statement concerning the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on the Bratz/Mattel case.
[Updated 7/23/2010]
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| Marvel Bowen, DC Direct, 1:6 Enterbay at Urban-Collector |
 Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Marvel statues from Bowen Designs, new action figures and statues from DC Direct, several 1:6 scale action figures from Enterbay, and more.
[Updated 7/24/2010]
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| More Sneak Peeks from Yamato USA |
 Yamato USA has released two new online sneak peeks of new Fantasy Figure Gallery sculptures.
[Updated 7/24/2010]
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| JAKKS Pacific: Real Steel Movie Toys |
 JAKKS Pacific has the master toy license for the Real Steel movie starring Hugh Jackman.
[Updated 7/24/2010]
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| Yamato USA Extends Online Comic Con Deals |
Yamato USA has extended its "online comic con" deals through July 30th.
[Updated 7/26/2010]
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| Star Trek: Khan Comic Launches with Exclusive Plush Doll |
 A new Star Trek comic book series is launching in October 2010, along with a plush doll available exclusively at local comic book shops.
[Updated 7/26/2010]
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| Guinness World Records' Comic-Con Recap |
 The Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records was at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con to present several official Guinness World Records certificates.
[Updated 7/27/2010]
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| 21 Inch FabriQee - Doink Series |
 Toy2R is taking the Qee into a new category: plush toys. First up? The Qee designs from Doink.
[Updated 7/27/2010]
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| Hasbro's Transformers Q&A July 2010 |
Answers from Hasbro to several questions about their Transformers product lines.
[Updated 7/27/2010]
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| New Star Wars Preorders at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including more than fifty preorder listings for Hasbro Star Wars items, and more.
[Updated 7/29/2010]
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The makers of Slinky and Etch A Sketch have teamed up to host a video contest. You can also vote for your favorite toy (of the toy) and be entered to win a prize.
[Updated 7/29/2010]
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| Pixar: 25 Years of Animation Exhibition |
 A new exhibition featuring Pixar creations is opening on July 31st at the Oakland Museum of California.
[Updated 7/29/2010]
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| LEGO Universe Trading Card Game |
 Dire Wolf Digital will be releasing a trading card game based on the LEGO Universe online game.
[Updated 7/29/2010]
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| Inventory Clearance Sale at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including a Hot Toys Bruce Lee, the Masterpiece Rodimus Prime, tons of new Hasbro Star Wars, and more.
[Updated 7/29/2010]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of July 26 |
Here's a quick summary of what toys and child-related items have been recalled in the past week or so.
[Updated 7/29/2010]
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| New York Comic Con Announces Artist Alley |
 The 2010 New York Comic Con has announced that they have a preliminary list of over 300 guests for their Artist Alley section.
[Updated 7/29/2010]
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| Darth Talon, Hot Toy Michael Jackson, DC Direct at Urban-Collector |
Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including the Star Wars Darth Talon min-bust, the Hot Toys Michael Jackson BAD figure, tons of DC Direct, and more.
[Updated 7/30/2010]
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| Transformers Cybertron Convention in China |
Hasbro is holding an official Transformers convention in Shanghai, China.
[Updated 7/30/2010]
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| Transformers Online in Asia in 2011 |
Hasbro has signed a deal with NetDragon to roll-out a Transformers Online game in China, Russia, and a few other places in Asia in 2011.
[Updated 7/31/2010]
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