~ Welcome to RTMemo
~ Featured This Issue
        - Freedom the American Eagle
        - Intro to Mage Knight
        - SoulTaker - the Monster Within
        - Fireside Chat with Diamond Select
~ News Highlights
~ From the Buzz
~ From the ShopCenter/MarketBuzz
~ From DisneyStore.com
~ Toy Link of the Week
~ Non-Toy Link of the Week

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

Okay, forget the Star Wars toys that came out last week... this week the Spider-Man movie opens in theaters! Well, maybe don't forget them exactly, but now that they are purchased, ripped open, and sprawled out across your desk, the Spidey movie is something new to anticipate. Has anyone else tried the Spidey Pop-Tarts yet? Sugary goodness without the eyebrow-raising looks you get when eating the Jar Jar Tongue Candy.

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

Spotlight: Freedom the American Eagle
The RTM Spotlight stands a bit taller and examines Freedom the American Eagle from Mezco Toyz:
http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/freedom.shtml

Feature: Intro to Mage Knight
The upcoming Heroclix games are adapted from the Mage Knight games. This feature will help you learn more about the world of Mage Knight:
http://www.toymania.com/features/mageknight.shtml

RTMisc: SoulTaker - the Monster Within
RTMisc reviews the Monster Within - the first three episodes of the SoulTaker anime series on DVD:
http://www.toymania.com/columns/rtmisc/soultaker.shtml

Fireside Chat with Diamond Select
RTM had the chance to catch up with Diamond Select and talk about a few things, including Marvel Select action figures, Marvel busts, and Peter Cottontail figures:
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1802.shtml

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

Nickelodeon Party Blast
Fans of "Nicktoons" characters will want to keep an eye out for this upcoming video game, launching on multiple platforms and featuring favorite characters from Nickelodeon cartoons:
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1809.shtml

Men in Black II GBA Accessories
Do you like Men in Black? Do you have a GameBoy Advance? If you answered yes to both questions, you will probably want this accessory pack, including the headphones that look like aliens are in your ears:
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1801.shtml

America's Toughest One-Year-Old
Hasbro and Tonka Junior are looking for America's Toughest One-Year-Old, the winning toddler will win toys and a savings bond:
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1804.shtml

Wizard World East
Want to meet Kevin Smith or Joe Quesada? This May is your chance, at the Wizard World East convention in Philadelphia:
http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1797.shtml

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

TRDouble wonders what you do as soon as you open an action figure:
http://www.toymania.com/toybuzz/messages/83450.shtml

Soul notes the passing of Ruth Handler, the inventor of Barbie and co-founder of Mattel:
http://www.toymania.com/toybuzz/messages/83366.shtml

Taichi asks which Star Wars figure series is your favorite:
http://www.toymania.com/toybuzz/messages/83365.shtml

Spideyfan inquires who is the fan favorite: Plastic Man or Elongated Man:
http://www.toymania.com/toybuzz/messages/83310.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 ------

Stripecat seeks LEGO mini-figures from the original Star Wars trilogy:
http://www.toymania.com/marketbuzz/messages/7642.shtml

Natasha is looking for an Evil Pegasus Zoid:
http://www.toymania.com/marketbuzz/messages/7638.shtml

------ From DisneyStore.com ------

The online Disney Store has added over 250 new items for summer, from clothing to toys to Disney merchandise for around the house:
http://www.toymania.com/disneypromo.shtml

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

Asian Pacific American Toy Chest
An extensive archive of toys based on Asian characters and made for the American marketplace. Organized by genre (sci-fi, military, fashion doll, etc.) and also includes a breakdown by ethnicity, where known:
http://www.lorenjavier.com/toychest/asian/

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

Spider-Man Movie Official Site
See the trailer, enter sweepstakes, download wallpaper for your computer, and learn more about the film on the official site. The Daily Bugle section has polls and quizzes, and even fan art:
http://www.spiderman.sonypictures.com/

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