~ Welcome to RTMemo
~ Featured This Issue
        - Toy Fair 2002
        - Speed Lines
        - Manufacturing Madness
        - Angel series one
        - Silent Screamers Golem
        - 12-inch Universal Monsters
~ News Highlights
~ From the Buzz
~ From the ShopCenter/MarketBuzz
~ From Art.com
~ Toy Link of the Week
~ Non-Toy Link of the Week

------ Welcome to RTMemo ------

So, we're at Toy Fair, and all week there's this nagging feeling I have... more than just the constant drone of "my feet hurt" that echoed through my head the whole week. RTMemo! The plan was to send out a short issue each day, but as you may have noticed, that didn't happen. But on the bright side, today's issue is a bit longer than usual, and I've finally stopped whining about my feet. :-)

------ Featured This Issue ------

Toy Fair 2002
This is the central page for RTM's 2002 Toy Fair coverage. We are still putting up pictures, but should begin the "great re-org" by the end of the week, grouping the pictures by product line (rather than just by company) and adding in details such as release dates:
http://www.toymania.com/toyshows/tf2002/

Speed Lines: Kamen Rider
Ray H's pre-Toy Fair installment of SL features coverage of Kamen Rider, Rockman EXE, Hurricaneger, and much more:
http://www.toymania.com/columns/speedlines/speed_020702.shtml

Manufacturing Madness
Ever wonder how action figures are made? The Toy Otter knows, and as luck would have it, he shares his knowledge in this feature:
http://www.toymania.com/features/manufacturing/

Spotlight: Angel Action Figures
The RTM Spotlight took a look at the first series of Angel action figures from Moore Action. The first three figures in this line are Angel, Faith, and Cordelia:
http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/s1angel.shtml

Spotlight: Silent Screamers Golem Action Figure
Not only is the deluxe Golem action figure from Mezco nifty in itself, it comes with a door accessory that also works for 12-inch action figures:
http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/golem.shtml

Spotlight: Universal Monsters Action Figures
Speaking of 12-inch action figures that could use a spooky door prop, the Spotlight grouped three figures from Sideshow's Universal Monster series together in this Spotlight: Bela the Gypsy, Renfield, and Lon Chaney as the Monster from the Ghost of Frankenstein:
http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/ssthree.shtml

------ News Highlights ------

New DC Direct
Shipping in September from DC Direct: more Alfred E. Nueman, a Promethea deluxe set, several sets of Pocket Superheroes (including the Martian Manhunter with JLA meeting table playset), a PVC set based on the Dark Knight Strikes Again, a Streaky plush toy, a Hawkgirl maquette, and a Joker mini-bust.
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1629.shtml
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1628.shtml
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1627.shtml

Mr. Potato Head Turns 50
Hasbro has a year-long celebration planned, including a "50 Years of Smiles" contest.
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1608.shtml

Factory X's Marvel Universe
Did you miss out on the Thor's Hammer replica? Have a look at Captain America's Shield, Elektra's Sais, Nick Fury's badge and gun, and an Iron Man helmet you can wear.
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1630.shtml

Golden Age Wonder Woman Pocket Super Hero
If you didn't get this figure in December, don't resort to eBay before you check with your local comic shop this week. Some stores will get two more of the Wonder Woman promo figures in their shipments from Diamond on Wednesday the 27th.
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1631.shtml

------ From the Buzz ------

Anyone live in France? Pablolobo is looking for advice on toy shopping in Provence:
http://www.toymania.com/toybuzz/messages/69887.shtml

Scooter posted a custom 9-inch Hawkman:
http://www.toymania.com/toybuzz/messages/69884.shtml

DanW reviews two new MSIA Mobile Armors:
http://www.toymania.com/toybuzz/messages/69830.shtml

Bruenor posted a custom animated-style Judge Dredd:
http://www.toymania.com/toybuzz/messages/69781.shtml

(The posts on the Buzz last only a few days, so if you are reading this more than two or three days after this issue of RTMemo was sent out, the posts will likely be gone.)

------ From the ShopCenter/MarketBuzz ------

Destro80 has a long list of figures that have to go:
http://www.toymania.com/marketbuzz/messages/7332.shtml

Micker17 seeks the Target Secret ID Superman:
http://www.toymania.com/marketbuzz/messages/7324.shtml

------ From Art.com ------

Monsters, Inc. Posters
Where was this stuff when we were kids? A Sulley and Mike growth chart, among other cute posters:
http://www.toymania.com/links/art-monstersinc.shtml

------ Toy Link of the Week ------

Doll News from Toy Fair 2002
About's Doll Collecting Guide, Denise Van Patten, summarizes all the doll news from Toy Fair on this page. RTM will have pictures up soonish of the dolls we saw, but Denise saw far more doll companies and has a wider overview:
http://collectdolls.about.com/library/blidexnews.htm

------ Non-Toy Link of the Week ------

Super Bowl Ads
Have you been waiting for your favorite Super Bowl commercial to pop up during regular television? Wait no longer - you can see all of the commericials on iFilm.com. (They also have movie trailers, including the one for Resident Evil, linked off their main page.)
http://www.ifilm.com/superbowl

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