Raving Toy Maniac

June 4, 2015 - 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.

- Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Fury Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards

- Nantucket Distributing Recalls Mason Jar Night Light Due to Burn Hazard

- BRP Recalls Youth Model Can-Am All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Violation of the Federal ATV Standard

- OXO Recalls Nest Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard

June 4, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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POWER RANGERS LEGACY POWER MORPHER
This replica of the Power Morpher is made of quality die-cast metal parts and plastic. The dimensions are about 10-inches wide x 8-inches tall x 3-inches long. The Legacy Edition Power Morpher includes all 5 die-cast replicas of the original TV show coins. Each coin activates sound and light effects. Two LR44 batters are included. $59.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=rangers%20legacy

BOTCON 2015 EXCLUSIVES

June 2015 - The Toy Pizza series on YouTube has a new episode online!

Episode 68 shows us another batch of strange action figures, this time it is corporate mascot toys: Alarmo and Day Glo Joe.

IAmElemental, Creator of Action Figures for Girls, Expands Product Line

Series 1/Courage Female Action Figures Now in Stores; Courage Core Power Figure, Elements of Power Board Book & Three-Piece Tableware Set Available for Holiday Pre-Order

NEW YORK, June 1, 2015 -- Following IAmElemental's blockbuster first year, the toy company that pioneered strong, healthy female action figures is now offering new ways for kids to develop their character by playing with "Elements of Power." View the complete line at http://shop.iamelemental.com/.

IAmElemental, which was launched to worldwide acclaim via Kickstarter, envisions kids as the creators of a play experience in which they are the active agents in a story of their own design. The company's female action figures boast a forward-thinking design and engineering unique among products designed for girls; they are "fierce, strong females worthy of an active, save-the-world storyline that fosters creativity in kids," according to Julie Kerwin, Chief Elemental Officer.

June 2, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

LEADER CLASS TRANSFORMERS SALE!
We have a variety of Leader Class Transformers on sale including the First Edition Optimus Prime from Transformers: Age of Extinction that stands over 10 inches tall in robot mode and comes with his Sword of Judgment and Sentinel Shield for $39.99 and Generations Jetfire that comes with a removable battle helmet, turbo thrusters, arm-mounted cannons, and photon missile launchers for $34.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=18934

SIDESHOW AND HOT TOYS SALE!