Archive: August 22, 2006 to August 25, 2006
| DC Direct, Help Wanted at Corner Store Comics |
 Online retailer Corner Store Comics has several new action figures in stock, and others available for pre-ordering, including many items from DC Direct and Gentle Giant. In addition, they are seeking new employees for their Anaheim location.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| Sigma 6 Central Snake Eyes on a Plane Contest |
 The JoeBattlelines.com Sigma 6 Central is holding a "Snakes on a Plane" themed-contest - use a Sigma 6 Snake Eyes action figure to create a parody poster or parody trailer.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| Todd McFarlane Update: August 22 |
 The August 22, 2006 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| Kotobukiya SW, Transformers at Action-HQ.com |
 Action-HQ.com has many new action figures and related toys in stock, including many new Star Wars, Transformers, Microman Superman, and more.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| DC Direct Arrivals Update |
 An update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| Marvel HeroClix Supernova: Nov. 15 |
 WizKids has pushed back the release date for their Marvel HeroClix Supernova expansion by three weeks.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| GI Joe: Cobra Commander Bust |
 Diamond Select is kicking off a new series of GI Joe mini-busts with Cobra Commander.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| 27% Off & 27 Item 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 the GI Joe Cobra Viper action figure 6-pack, Star Wars Expanded Universe Figures, and more. They are also holding a summer sale through Thursday, August 24th.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| Spin Master Recalls RC Airplane |
 Spin Master has recalled the Air Hogs RC Skywinder Radio-Controlled Airplanes, sold exclusively at Toys'R'Us stores.
[Updated 8/22/2006]
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| SOTA Toys Master Gouken Exclusive |
 SOTA Toys is offering a new variant of their Master Gouken action figure exclusively in their web store.
[Updated 8/23/2006]
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| Marvel Icons: Green Goblin Bust |
 Diamond Select has announced the addition of the Green Goblin to their Marvel Icons mini-bust series.
[Updated 8/23/2006]
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| Bowen, Gentle Giant at Alter Ego Comics |
 Online retailer Alter Ego Comics has several new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, including several new busts and statues from Bowen Designs and Gentle Giant. They have also added many new items to their clearance section.
[Updated 8/23/2006]
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| Science Kits Recalled for Burn Hazard |
 School Specialty Publishing is recalling 43,000 science kits due to a thermal burn hazard.
[Updated 8/23/2006]
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| Mezco: Notorious B.I.G. Figure |
 Mezco Toyz has released more details about their upcoming Notorious B.I.G. figures.
[Updated 8/24/2006]
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| The Return of Magic Rocks |
NSI International is relaunching the Magic Rocks activity brand with four undersea themes.
[Updated 8/24/2006]
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| Elseworlds, X-Men, Scarface at the Outer Reaches |
 Online retailer TheOuterReaches.com has several new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, including DC Direct's Elseworlds series 2 action figures, X-Men 3 action figures, and a deluxe talking Scarface action figure.
[Updated 8/24/2006]
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| NY Comic Con Seeks Programming Ideas |
 The 2007 New York Comic Con has twice as much space as 2006 and has sold out of dealer/retailer space. They are currently seeking ideas for more programming (panels, seminars, entertainment, etc).
[Updated 8/25/2006]
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| PLAY-DOH's 50th Birthday Sweepstakes |
 For the 50th birthday of PLAY-DOH, Hasbro is launching a sweepstakes for families to win an island vacation.
[Updated 8/25/2006]
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| Balrog, Elseworlds, ML Icons at YouBuyNow.com |
 Online retailer YouBuyNow.com has several new items in stock, with many more available for pre-ordering, including Marvel Legends Icons series 2, the Epic Scale Balrog, DC Direct Elseworlds action figures, and the Batman Through the Ages Box Set.
[Updated 8/25/2006]
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| Sin City Nancy Statue AP Edition |
 Dynamic Forces is offering collectors a way to get their hands on the sold-out Sin City Nancy statue, by creating an artists proof edition of Nancy.
[Updated 8/25/2006]
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| Fan Expo Canada: Exclusive Kirk Figure |
 The Fan Expo Canada 2006 convention is offering attendees an exclusive Captain Kirk action figure.
[Updated 8/25/2006]
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| 100 Item 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 new DC Direct action figures and more anime girls figures. They have also expanded their summer clearance sale.
[Updated 8/25/2006]
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