Issue #40 of ToyFare marks a shake-up of the norm, and a redesign of the magazine's layout. While sporting an artistic facelift, TF#40 continues to cover the latest in the toy collecting scene.

Featured in this issue are:
The future of Hasbro's Star Wars line, X-Men's 4th wave of movie figures, and great photos of Zelda, Spidey, Grinch, McFarlane's anime, Where the Wild Things Are, and rockers KISS and Janis Joplin, not to mention Palisades Marketings' House of the Dead, KAIYODO/XEBEC Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kotobukiya's Armored Core 2, and Star Wars - Power of the Jedi Obi Wan andGeneral Leia figures.

ToyFare gives the low-down on the upcoming re-release of 80's action figure superstars He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Journey to the hidden vaults of toy companies and see what figures never made it past the prototype phase. Enter the ToyFare contest to win a 4-foot tall Sideshow Little Big Head Frankenstein's monster. There's also news from around the world covered in the Import Report, while the Download feature covers the toy scene on the net. Get the latest market reports and priceguides with a special focus this month on Transformers. Guest writer Seth "Oz"/"Scott Evil" Green covers the Big Shot captions, while Tyler "Sabretooth" Mane closes with his perspective on his likeness in plastic. There may be changes, but Twisted Mego Theatre is still there as Spidey meets the diminutive G.I. Joes!

Also included is a special set of Gundam Wing cards!

ToyFare #40 goes on sale today at comic shops everywhere, and soon at newstands.

[Posted 10/11/2000]