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Archive: September 6, 2000 - September 12, 2000

Equity Renews Scooby-Doo License

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/equity_logo_tn.gifThere's more great Scooby-Doo merchandise coming your way from the folks at Equity Marketing, who have just renewed their license for the cartoon pooch through 2003.


[Updated 9/06/2000]

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Entertainment Earth To Offer Exclusive Oz Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mac_ee_oz_tn.jpgOnline retailer, Entertainment Earth, will be offering an exclusive edition of the Oz figure, from Moore Action Collectibles second series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figure line. Read on for more details...


[Updated 9/06/2000]

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Speedlines: Dragonball Z Toy Blow Out!

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/dragonballz_tn.jpgRTM's weekly column covering the world of Japanese toys, Speedlines, is back with a look into the wild and wonderful world of Dragonball Z toys. You don't want to miss this deluxe edition of Speedlines!


[Updated 9/06/2000]

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Hot Wheels Collecting Heating Up in Puerto Rico

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/puertorico_hotwheels_tn.gifThe Hot Wheels craze is spreading like wildfire, and has caught on with a vengeance in Puerto Rico, where collectors line up in front of stores looking for the latest cars.


[Updated 9/07/2000]

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Hasbro Interactive Successfully Settles Intellectual Property Suit

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_inter.gifHasbro has announced that it has reached a favorable settlement in the intellectual property lawsuit against 'knock off' software developers...


[Updated 9/07/2000]

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McFarlane Toys Announces Cool Fall Retailer Exclusives

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mctoys_newmandyspawn.jpgMcFarlane Toys has a bounty a way cool exclusive figures heading to stores this fall, including a Danger Girl set and a giant edition of the popular Mandarin Spawn figure.


[Updated 9/07/2000]

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McDonald's Update: Overseas Factory Shut-Down

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mcdonalds_frown_tn.jpgProduction at an overseas factory, that produces Happy Meal toys for McDonald's, was halted , following recent allegations of sweatshop-like conditions.


[Updated 9/08/2000]

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Haystack Toys Finds "Needles in a Haystack"

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toyhunt2_logo_tn.jpgHaystack Toys, which operated the Great American Toy Hunt last year, has unveiled their first products, which were the result of the Hunt, just as the second annual Hunt is about to get underway.


[Updated 9/08/2000]

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Tonka to Host Big Dig in Washington Square Park

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_tonka_logos_tn.jpgTonka, a division of Hasbro, Inc., is preparing to unveil Tucker My Talkin' Truckbot at a big shindig in New York City this weekend.


[Updated 9/08/2000]

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RTM Friday Feature: Irwin Toys Spectacular!

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/ir_dbz_trunks_tn.jpgRTM recently had the opportunity to sit down with Irwin Toys and take a peek into the future with what the company's got planned for Dragonball Z, ReBoot, Sailor Moon and more!


[Updated 9/08/2000]

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Digi-Hear About The New Digimon Website

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/digi-movie_web_tn.jpgDigimon: The Movie is coming to theaters everywhere this October, and Foxkids.com has launched an all-new Digimon website to start building excitement for the big event.


[Updated 9/11/2000]

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Mattel and Roush Racing Enter Long-Term Agreement

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/roushracing_logo_tn.gifMattel's Hot Wheels Racing brand has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with Roush Racing, allowing the toy giant to become their sole die-cast manufacturer for the mass market.


[Updated 9/11/2000]

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Scarlet Witch Famous Cover Hair Mystery Solved

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/tb_fc_scarwitch_head_tn.jpgThere has been conflicting information circulation about the upcoming Previews exclusive Scarlet Witch Famous Covers figure, and her hairdo. Would the figure feature sculpted or rooted hair. RTM goes to the source, for you, and gets the truth.


[Updated 9/11/2000]

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All The Reason You Need To Be Afraid of Clowns...

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/et_ds_icp_tn.gifThe Insane Clown Posse continues their plan for world domination. Having conquered the worlds of music, wrestling and comics the Posse has their sights set on the toy world.


[Updated 9/12/2000]

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First Look: Neon Genesis Evangelion EVA Unit 3 Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/kai_eva_unit3_tn.jpgWho doens't dig those cool Neon Genesis Evangelion action figures from Kaiyodo? Well, there's more on the way and RTM's got a first look at the Unit 3 figure for ya!


[Updated 9/12/2000]

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Toy Biz' Legend of Zelda Action Figures Unveiled At Last!

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/tb_zelda_link_tn.jpgYou've asked! You've pleaded! You want Legend of Zelda pictures! Well, the wait is over at last. RTM is proud to present a first look at Toy Biz' Legend of Zelda action figure line.


[Updated 9/12/2000]

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Dragon Models Releases Their First Mini Figures

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/dragon_minis_tn.jpgDragon Models has released the first figure sets in their all-new Mini line of 3" action figures.


[Updated 9/12/2000]

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