Raving Toy Maniac

April 2014 - DC has a new contest online, The MAD MAD MAD Giveaway.

There is just a single prize package in this contest... but it is loaded with MAD goodies! To be more specific, the official rules for the contest describe the prize as:

Grand Prize

One (1) grand prize winner ("Grand Prize Winner") will receive the following:

- One (1) Limited Edition Alfred E. Neuman Lithographs
- One (1) MAD's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragones: Five Decades of His Finest Works
- One (1) Spy vs. Spy (Mega Mini Kits) by MAD Magazine (2010)
- One (1) MAD about Super Heroes, Version 2.5
- One (1) Alfred E. Neuman for President Pin
- One (1) MAD Magazine The Best of the Worst (Special Collector's Edition 2012)
- One (1) Inside MAD: The "Unusual Gang of Idiots" Pick Their Favorite Mad Spoofs
- One (1) Totally MAD: 60 Years of Humor, Satire, Stupidity and Stupidity

Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of the Grand Prize is: $119.80

Total ARV for all Prizes: $119.80

March 2014 - DC has a new contest online, The Batman 75 Sweepstakes.

There is just a single prize package in this contest... but it is loaded with Batman goodies! To be more specific, the official rules for the contest describe the prize as:

General Mills Partners With Warner Bros. Consumer Products And DC Entertainment For A Limited-Time-Only In-Box Promotion

Four exclusive DC Comics featuring Justice League Super Heroes are now available in specially marked boxes of Big G cereals

MINNEAPOLIS, March 4, 2013 -- Back by popular demand, select General Mills Big G cereals now include four collectible comic books featuring the iconic DC Comics' Justice League characters, on shelves now through April 2014. Four specialty issues created exclusively for General Mills, in partnership with DC Entertainment (DCE) and Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), can be found in grocery retailers nationwide, with a bonus fifth issue available only in select boxes of Cheerios™ at Target.

February 2014 - DC has a new contest online, The Batman Arkham Collectors Sweepstakes.

There are two prize packages in this contest... both loaded with Batman goodies! To be more specific, the official rules for the contest describe the prizes as:

Grand Prize
One (1) grand prize winner ("Grand Prize Winner") will receive the following:

- One (1) Batman Arkham Asylum Collector's Edition
- One (1) Batman Arkham City Collector's Edition
- One (1) Batman Arkham Origins Collector's Edition
- One (1) Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY
- One (1) Batman Arkham City GOTY
- One (1) Batman Arkham Origins Season Pass
- One (1) Batman Arkham Asylum BradyGames Strategy Guide
- One (1) Batman Arkham City BradyGames Strategy Guide
- One (1) Batman Arkham Origins BradyGames Strategy Guide
- One (1) Batman Arkham Origins Series 2 Killer Croc Action Figure
- One (1) Batman Arkham Origins Series 2 Anarky Action Figure
- One (1) Batman Arkham Origins Series 2 Firefly Action Figure
- One (1) Batman Arkham Origins Series 2 Deadshot Action Figure

Warner Bros. Consumer Products Shakes Up Toy Fair Season With Humongous Licensing Programs, Including This Summer's Much-Anticipated Film Godzilla From Legendary Pictures

UNRIVALED PORTFOLIO OF NEW AND CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TO BE SHOWCASED

November 5, 2013 - DC has a new contest online, The Superman 75 Years Anniversary Sweepstakes.

There's only one prize package in this contest... but it's filled with tons of goodies! To be more specific, the official rules for the contest list the prize package as:

October 13, 2013 - DC has a new contest online, The Super-Villains Big Score Sweepstakes.

There's only one prize package in this contest... but it's filled with tons of goodies! To be more specific, the official rules for the contest list the prize package as:

October 6, 2013 - September was a blur, but at some point, there was a trip to Walgreens and a surprise in the toy aisle! Not only did they have McFarlane's 4th series of The Walking Dead action figures (tv versions), including the exclusive Rick Grimes figure, but they also had some oddly cute DC Super Hero Dolls.

I picked up the Wonder Woman, Catwoman, and Supergirl. There is also a Batgirl, but I didn't see one at this location, so she'll wait for another day. The dolls were $4.99 each. In addition to their rooted hair, they have eyes that blink open and closed as you tilt them backwards or stand them up. (more after the jump)

October 2013 - Once again proving their sense of humor, NECA has announced a fun superhero twist on their best-selling Leg Lamp: Batman and Superman!

Introducing the Classic DC Batman and Superman Leg Lamps!

Decorate your room with a little help from the Caped Crusader & the Man of Steel! These fun leg lamps feature classic Batman & Superman art for fans of the DC Comics Superheroes. Both the leg and the lamp light up, adding a bold glow to any room.

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DC Comics - 20" Superman Leg Lamp
DC Comics - 20" Batman Leg Lamp

September 2013 - Funko has announced a new batch of Tin-Tastics activity sets featuring My Little Pony, DC Comics, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Each set has stickers, pencils, two POP! erasers, and a nifty tin container.

Batman, the Joker, and Raphael are available now, and Rainbow Dash and Derpy will be in stores in October.