Raving Toy Maniac

February 2014 - The Toy Pizza series on YouTube has a new episode up!

Click here to check it out! This episode features Tamashii-Nation's Red Ranger, Megaman X Full Armor, and Jesse's new creation TANKHEAD.

February 2014 - CustomCon 37 (Spring 2014) is coming soon! The event itself will be held from April 21 to 25, but the entry deadline is April 7.

We will post the entry guidelines soon, but there are no major changes from years past, so mark your calendars now to be able to include your custom action figures in this online event.

February 24, 2014 - Listed below are the toy (and child-related) recalls from this week; these links go to the official announcements on the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site.

- Eastman Footwear Recalls Coleman Runestone Children’s Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods

- U.S. Polo Assn. Recalls Girl’s Jacket Due to Strangulation Hazard

- Infantino Recalls Teething Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

February 24, 2014 - Toys'R'Us has sent out an email with a link to an in-store coupon you can print to get 15% off of your entire regular-priced purchase. The coupon is good through March 1st.

Print the coupon to use in-store (the link goes to a .pdf file). The coupon is also good at Babies'R'Us stores. Or, you can use code SALE15 at the checkout if you prefer to shop online.

February 24, 2014 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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WB004 WARBOT REVOLVER
FansProject is announcing a new transforming figure that goes from green and orange off-road vehicle to warrior robot. He comes with a load of weapons as well as a driver figure that transforms into an engine for his robot mode. This new figure is listed at $89.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=FPJ10040&mode=re...

TRANSFORMERS ASIA EXCLUSIVE HENKEI THREE PACK
Hey all you Transformers lovers out there, do we have the thing for you. Japanese Henkei Import Kup, Ratchet, and Preceptor all in one convenient three pack with new detailing. This set is priced at $159.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11821&mode=re...

NEW TRANSFORMERS CLOUD FIGURES - STARSCREAM, BRAWN

February 19, 2014 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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ACID RAIN VEHICLES & FIGURES
We have new figures and vehicles listed from an exciting new toy line called Acid Rain. These figures are in the 3.75" (1:18) Scale, and the vehicles are fully transformable! The figures include Sol Commander - Pilot($19.99) and the Winged Victory of Samothrace set($44.99). The three vehicles are the Speeder MKII(Sand) and two versions of the ST-01 Stronghold 4 Eyes(Marine & Sand). The vehicles are each listed at $139.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=acid%20rain

LUKE BESPIN VINTAGE JUMBO FIGURE
This 12" version of Luke is wearing his tan jumpsuit and carries a yellow lightsaber and a laser pistol for this new release. He is listed at $71.99, $8 off of the MSRP.

February 2014 - The Toy Pizza series on YouTube has a new episode up!

Click here to check it out! This episode features a field trip to Toy Tokyo and mentions Bearbricks toys, a KRE-O figure, and Microman 1999.

February 2014 - RTM did not attend this year's Toy Fair in New York, so we don't have our own galleries of pictures to post, but my inbox is overflowing with press materials which I will be posting in their own section which you can find at this link. (It will also be linked on the front page.)

This is an experiment in navigation - most years I put these items in the regular news section, but then they seem to be harder to find and look back on later in the year. Hopefully grouping them all together will make it easier for readers to digest. I'll add a few new pieces each day, so keep checking back.

February 2014 - DC Collectibles - THE JOKER, HARLEY QUINN, SCARECROW AND BATMAN ACTION FIGURE 4-PACK

Three of the most dangerous inmates of Arkham Asylum unite to take down Batman. Based on the designs of the hit Batman: Arkham Asylum videogame comes this action figure 4-Pack with new deco!

SCARECROW - 6"
BATMAN - 6.75"
HARLEY QUINN - 6.6"
THE JOKER - 6.6"

Action Figures
$59.95 US
On Sale July 2014
Allocations May Occur

February 2014 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS EARTH 2: HAWKGIRL, SUPERMAN AND BATMAN ACTION FIGURES

Based on the designs of the hit monthly comic book EARTH 2. Batman, Superman and Hawkgirl continue the battle against the hordes of Apokolips to protect all life on their Earth as they know it!

BATMAN - 6.75"
SUPERMAN - 6.75"
HAWKGIRL - 6.6"

EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
Action Figures
$24.95 US
On Sale August 2014
Allocations May Occur