Archive: September 4, 2009 to September 16, 2009
| Toy Recalls for Week of August 31 |
 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 9/04/2009]
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| Toys'R'Us Great Trade-In Event |
 Toys'R'Us has launched a program to accept 'trade-ins' of older baby products - you get a discount on your next purchase in return, and hopefully a few recalled items get taken out of circulation.
[Updated 9/04/2009]
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| Exclusive Ninja Minimates Decal Kit at Luke's Toy Store |
 Online retailer Luke's Toy Store has an exclusive decal kit to turn your Minimates into ninjas.
[Updated 9/04/2009]
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| Halo 3 Remote Control Vehicles |
 NKOK is releasing three Halo remote control vehicles (a Warthog, a Mongoose, and a Hornet) to coincide with the launch of Halo 3: ODST.
[Updated 9/04/2009]
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| FIRST LEGO League Smart Move Challenge |
 The Smart Move Challenge is asking kids to apply robotics to solve problems in transportation.
[Updated 9/04/2009]
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| Blackest Night Series 4, Michael Jackson, Sabretooth at Urban-Collector |
 Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Blackest Night Series 4 action figures, several Michael Jackson figures, the Marvel Select Sabretooth action figure, and more.
[Updated 9/04/2009]
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| Order Your FANtastic Exclusive Raavia Action Figure |
 The RTM-exclusive Raavia action figure is available to order!
[Updated 9/04/2009]
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| Toys'R'Us Acquires KB Toys & Reports Q2 2009 Results |
Toys'R'Us has announced their financial results for the second quarter of 2009, and has also announced that they have added KB Toys to their brands.
[Updated 9/08/2009]
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| Iron Man Arc Reactor, Astro Boy, Toy Story 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 Iron Man Arc Reactor replica, Astro Boy figures, Toy Story VCDs, and more.
[Updated 9/08/2009]
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| Dynamic Forces: Signed Fantastic Four Comics Contest |
 Dynamic Forces has launched a new contest - the prize is three Fantastic Four comic books signed by Michael Turner.
[Updated 9/08/2009]
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| Reservoir Dogs Qee Figures |
 TOY2R is releasing two sizes of Qee figures based on Quentin Tarantino's film Reservoir Dogs.
[Updated 9/08/2009]
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| DCUC 13, Street Fighter, Gundam, 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 series 13 DC Universe Classics action figures, Street Fighter IV action figures, a new Perfect Grade Gundam, and more.
[Updated 9/09/2009]
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| NYCC at Brooklyn Book Festival |
 The New York Comic Con has a dedicated Pavilion at the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 13th.
[Updated 9/09/2009]
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| Star Wars: The Clone Wars Diorama Contest |
 Hasbro would like to remind you of their contest - enter by September 25th.
[Updated 9/09/2009]
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| Minimate Clearance Items at Luke's Toy Store |
Online retailer Luke's Toy Store has several new clearance deals on Minimates figures, including Avengers, Back to the Future, 24, Spirit movie, and Silence of the Lambs.
[Updated 9/09/2009]
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| Warner Bros. Creates DC Entertainment |
 Warner Bros. has created a new company to better take advantage of the DC Comics brand.
[Updated 9/10/2009]
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| "Make a MasterPOEce" Contest at PoeGhostal.com |
 PoeGhostal.com is holding a custom artwork contest - enter by September 30, 2009.
[Updated 9/10/2009]
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| Custom Zambi the Baby Elephant Charity Auction |
 Several celebrities have signed custom Zambi the Baby Elephant toys which will be auctioned off for charity in October 2009.
[Updated 9/10/2009]
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| Living Dead Dolls Minis and Pencil Toppers |
 Mezco Toyz is releasing "back to school" supplies in their Living Dead Dolls product line - mini dolls that can be clipped on to your backpack and pencil toppers.
[Updated 9/10/2009]
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| Toys'R'Us Launches Video Game Trade-In Program |
Toys'R'Us has launched their video game trade-in program at stores across the US - turn in your older games for gift cards good at Toys'R'Us stores or their online store.
[Updated 9/11/2009]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of September 7 |
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 9/11/2009]
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| NYCC and NYAF to Co-Locate in 2010 |
The New York Comic Con and the New York Anime Festival will take place at the same time and same location in 2010.
[Updated 9/11/2009]
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| September 2009 Hasbro Star Wars Q&A |
Answers from Hasbro to three questions about their Star Wars product lines.
[Updated 9/11/2009]
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| GI Joe 1:6 Cobra Trooper, Toy Story VCDs 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 Toy Story VCDs, the 12-inch GI Joe Cobra Trooper action figure, Planet of the Apes 12-inch figures, and more.
[Updated 9/14/2009]
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| Mattel Switches to NASDAQ |
 Mattel has switched from the New York Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, trading under the same ticker symbol, MAT.
[Updated 9/14/2009]
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 Diamond Select is producing a new limited edition Minimate, this one based on "The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl" by Barry Lyga.
[Updated 9/14/2009]
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| NECA Acquires WizKids: HeroClix to Continue |
 NECA has acquired WizKids from Topps, and will continue with many of their popular product lines, including Marvel and DC HeroClix.
[Updated 9/14/2009]
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| Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Zant Center Piece |
 First 4 Figures is launching a new 1:4 scale Master Arts series of Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess pieces.
[Updated 9/14/2009]
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| October 2: We Ain't Plastic Qee Exhibit |
 The We Ain't Plastic Qee Exhibit will be held on October 2nd in Lincoln, Nebraska.
[Updated 9/14/2009]
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| Enterbay Storm Warriors, Mark III Iron Man, DC Universe at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including DC Universe Classics action figures, the Movie Masters Mark III Iron Man figure, 12-inch Enterbay Storm Warriors figures, and more.
[Updated 9/16/2009]
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