Archive: September 13, 2000 - September 19, 2000
Toy Biz Prepares For X-Men Evolution |
X-Men: Evolution is coming to Kids WB this November, and the evolution spreads to toy store shelves with the release of Toy Biz' X-Men: Evolution action figures. [Updated 9/13/2000]
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Playmates To Produce New Jackie Chan Adventures Toys |
Playmates Toys has acquired the license to produce toys based on the upcoming Kids WB animated series, Jackie Chan Adventures. [Updated 9/13/2000]
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Mattel's Learning Co. Proving To Be a Tough Sell |
Mattel announced plans to sell off it's struggling Learning Co. unit nearly half a year ago, and there's still no deal in the works. [Updated 9/13/2000]
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Speedlines Presents a Sentai Retrospective |
RTM's weekly column on Japanese toys and pop culture, Speedlines returns with an in-depth look at the popular sentai genre, by guest columnist Rick DeWeese. [Updated 9/14/2000]
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Get A Piece of Batman Movie History on eBay |
Bat-fans, now you can get your very own Riddler costume, Batarang or other authentic props from the Batman films, and other Warner Bros. movies such as The Replacements or The Perfect Storm on a special week-long eBay/WB auction. [Updated 9/14/2000]
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Sideshow Toy Update: Buffy, Monty Python and More! |
RTM checked in with the folks at Sideshow Toy recently, and got the scoop on some extremely cool upcoming products including Buffy the Vampire Slayer 12" figures, and more. [Updated 9/14/2000]
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X Marks The Spot For ToyFare #39 - On Sale Now |
The latest issue of ToyFare, the toy magazine, has hit the stands with previews of Toy Biz's new X-Men Evolution line, new WWF, and the Simpson figures you may never see. [Updated 9/14/2000]
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KB Toys To Debut New Nsync Collectibles |
KB Toys will debut new Nsync marionette figures, beginning today, that will be exclusive to the toy retailer for 30 days. Read on for details on the big launch event taking place in Glendale, CA. [Updated 9/15/2000]
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Playskool Recalls 550,000 Klackeroo Toys |
Playskool is recalling about 550,000 Klackeroo toys because the toy's end knobs can detach, allowing small parts to come loose and posing a choking hazard to infants and young children. [Updated 9/15/2000]
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Toys R Us And Amazon.com Launch New Webstore |
RTM reported awhile back about the partnership between Amazon.com and Toysrus.com. The companies have debuted their new, redesigned webstore. [Updated 9/15/2000]
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Sideshow Toy Has Lugosi Dracula Figures In The Works |
If your action figure collection needs more Bela Lugosi in it, then Sideshow Toy will be coming to your rescue with 3 all-new action figures based on the actor. Plus, check out the lineup for Universal Monsters Series 5! [Updated 9/15/2000]
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Todd McFarlane Gets Documented, Plus a Toy Update |
Todd McFarlane is the subject of a new documentary called The Devil You Know that will be premiering at the Calgary Film Festival at the end of the month. Plus, we've got an update on upcoming McFarlane Toys releases. [Updated 9/18/2000]
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Hot Wheels Tears It Up With Formula One Racing |
Hot Wheels Racing is gearing up to bring the coolest Formula One racing collectibles, in a variety of scales, to race fans everywhere. [Updated 9/18/2000]
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Previews To Import Japanese Jumbo Machine Figures |
Beginning with the October issue of Previews the Japanese Jumbo Machine invasion begins! RTM has got the skinny on how to get your hands on these much sought after 2 foot tall figures. [Updated 9/18/2000]
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Toys R Us Stores Get Grinched This Holiday Season |
Universal Studio's big-budget "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is coming to theaters this November, and Toys R Us will mark the occassion with Whobilation Headquarters boutiques in stores. [Updated 9/18/2000]
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DC Direct Serves Up The Goods Again |
DC Comics has released the latest images and information on their increasingly popular DC Direct products, including terrific additions to the Golden Age Justice Society of America and a surprise sure to please fans of Jack Kirby's epic Fourth World Saga. [Updated 9/19/2000]
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Here Comes Speed Racer....Again! |
Speed fans clamoring for more cool Speed Racer merchandise will get their fix thanks to Previews, which'll be offering the 8" die-cast Mach 5 from Japan's Uni-Five. [Updated 9/19/2000]
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More Details On Irwin Toy's Upcoming ReBoot Line |
ReBoot fans are chomping at the bit for Irwin's new line of ReBoot line. While actual product is still a ways off, Irwin has released some more specific info on the line. Read on for the details! [Updated 9/19/2000]
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JAKKS Brings Public Relations In-House |
JAKKS Pacific has been experiencing phenomenal growth over the past few years, and as a result the company has appointed Genna Goldberg, as Director of Corporate Communications, to handle all public relations in-house. [Updated 9/19/2000]
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