Archive: December 7, 1999 - December 13, 1999
All is not bright in toyland heading into the holiday season. Number 2 toy maker, Hasbro, announced it would be cutting 2,200 jobs. [Updated 12/07/1999]
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Full Moon Toys Launches New Website |
Full Moon Toys, makers of the creepy and popular Puppet Master line of action figures, has redesigned their website and added alot of features that should make current Full Moon fans happy, and create some new fans as well. [Updated 12/07/1999]
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Create A Diorama Contest At Flatt World |
The fine crew over at Flatt World are holding a contest, where the grand prize is a Flatt World Phantom figure (that's a $60 value, folks!). All you need to do is create a diorama using the Flatt World Bela Lugosi as Dracula figure. [Updated 12/07/1999]
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Spawn Nitro Riders Roaring Into Toy Stores in 2000 |
The next series of Spawn figures from McFarlane Toys offers something of a departure for the company. 5-inch figures with motorcyles. Rev up your engines, 'cause Spawn Nitro Riders is coming! [Updated 12/07/1999]
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Merry Marvel History Keeps Marching Forth |
The Previews Exclusive Marvel History Assortments are scheduled to ship to comic shops this month. We've got the shipping schedule for you, as well as images of the final carded Silver Age Assortment. [Updated 12/07/1999]
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Goro's Rarin' For Some Mortal Kombat Action |
Infinite Concepts is proud to announce their first release, a limited-edition statue of Goro from the Mortal Kombat video game series. [Updated 12/07/1999]
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Big summer movies mean big merchandise releases, and the upcoming X-Men movie from 20th Century Fox will be no different. [Updated 12/07/1999]
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Grendel Gets a Hand From It's Creator |
Matt Wagner is already well known in the comics industry as a critically acclaimed writer and artist, but now he is turning his talent towards sculpting as well. [Updated 12/08/1999]
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Chasing After Toy Story 2 Chase Figures |
Have you spotted the silver edition Toy Story 2 chase figures yet? They're only 1 in every 200 figures. We've got the details for you. [Updated 12/08/1999]
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Win A Hasbro G.I. Joe Prototype from HasbroCollectors.com |
Want a chance to win a one-of-a-kind G.I. Joe prototype from Hasbro? It's as easy as entering the drawing at HasbroCollectors.com! [Updated 12/09/1999]
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Exclusive Toy Vault Farscape Figure Preview! |
Toy Vault will be producing a Farscape toy line for Fall 2000 release, and Raving Toy Maniac has the initial control art drawings for you to enjoy! [Updated 12/09/1999]
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Wizards of the Coast To Produce Star Wars RPG |
Wizards of the Coast, makers of Magic the Gathering and Pokemon trading card games, has just announced that it will be producing Star Wars roleplaying games and miniatures. [Updated 12/10/1999]
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Superman Flying High on Entertaindom |
Warner Bros. recently launched a new multimedia content website called Entertaindom. DC Comics fans take note: Superman stars in a 3D animated serial adventure on the site! [Updated 12/10/1999]
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Another HasbroCollectors Giveaway |
HasbroCollectors.com is at it again! Not only are they holding a drawing for a one-of-a-kind G.I.Joe prototype but there is also a drawing for a Universal Monsters prototype. Hurry, the drawing ends soon! [Updated 12/10/1999]
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Hasbro Releases Interactive Gizmo! |
Hasbro has released the long-anticipated Interactive Gizmo, featuring the cute and cuddly critter from the 1984 movie Gremlins. [Updated 12/10/1999]
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Bandai is ready for the holidays with a variety of toys from their popular Power Rangers, Xyber 9, DinoZaur and new Digimon lines. [Updated 12/10/1999]
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Marvel History Marches On with MC2 |
Raving Toy Maniac has a first look at the final packaged Marvel History First Appearances: MC2 assortment. Come see the future of the Marvel Universe! [Updated 12/10/1999]
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Max Steel Ready To Take On G.I. Joe |
Mattel is getting back into the Boy's Action market in a big way with the release of Max Steel, a new line of 12" action figures based on a new series coming to KidsWB in January. [Updated 12/13/1999]
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A Toy Tussle of Titanice Proportions @ ToyFare.com |
You read it right! The Titanic Toy Tussle has begun at ToyFare.com to determine the all-time coolest toyline. Week by week elimination will leave one line standing in the end. [Updated 12/13/1999]
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