Raving Toy Maniac

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

Episode 80 is the last episode of Season 3, and the guys talk about upcoming changes for the podcast and also announce winners for two contests.

August 2015 - Day Three of CustomCon 39 is now online at JoeAcevedo.com.

The Day Three galleries of customized action figures include:

• JSA
• Asgard's Warriors Three
• Marvel Legends Super Adaptoid Build-A-Figure Series

August 21, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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1/6 SCALE JESSE PINKMAN
Jesse stands 12 inches tall and the fully articulated figure features tailored clothing including a leather jacket and hoodie, as well as a SWAT mask, Ruger LCR revolver, and stacks of blood money. This Jesse Pinkman figure has a realistic likeness to the character as portrayed in the hit TV series Breaking Bad. $134.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=THZ10054&mode=re...

NEW DIAMOND SELECT PREORDERS
Diamond Select has revealed a bunch of new items this week including a Catwoman Bust, Catwoman Femme Fatales statue and a Robin Bust Bank all from Batman: The Animated Series; an Alien Queen Bust Bank; a Deadpool Retro Figure Set; Jay & Silent Bob Bobble Heads; Femme Fatales Deanna Troi; and so much more.

August 21, 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.

- Merck Recalls Temodar and Temozolomide Bottles with Cracked Caps Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

- IKEA Recalls Children’s Nightlight Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

- Flowers By Zoe Recalls Girls Striped Hoodie and Neon Tie Dye Jacket Due to Strangulation Hazard

- Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Off

August 2015 - Day Two of CustomCon 39 is now online at JoeAcevedo.com.

The Day Two galleries of customized action figures include:

• For Asgard!!!
• Marvel Legends: Legendary Ladies
• Marvel Legends Infinite - Avengers: Imperfect
• Kirby Klassix 12 inch

August 2015 - Day One of CustomCon 39 is now online at JoeAcevedo.com.

The Day One galleries of customized action figures include:

• JLU: The Red Lanterns
• Super Powers
• Marvel Legends Infinite
• Marvel Supermen
• Kirby Klassix 6 inch

August 17, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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HOT TOYS 1/6 BOBA FETT
The highly-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Boba Fett in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. It features finely sculpted Boba Fett helmet and armor, his signature jetpack, detailed weapons, accessories, and figure stand. The deluxe version of this figure will exclusively include an additional Sarlacc diorama figure base and two real-like jetpack thrust fire accessories. The regular version is priced at $234.99 and the deluxe is $259.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=19312

PULP FICTION TALKING FIGURES

August 2015 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES: COMMISSIONER GORDON, RA'S AL GHUL, ZATANNA AND ETRIGAN WITH KLARION ACTION FIGURES

Continue your animated Batman collection with these great figures! Each figure comes with multiple show specific accessories and unique display base!

EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY

23. BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: COMMISSIONER GORDON - 6"
24. BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: RA'S AL GHUL - 6"
25. BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: ZATANNA - 5.75"
26. THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES: ETRIGAN - 5.75"
KLARION - 4"

COMMISSIONER GORDON, RA'S AL GHUL AND ZATANNA - $25.00 US
ETRIGAN WITH KLARION - $40.00 US

On Sale March 2016
Allocations May Occur

August 2015 - DC Collectibles - ARROW (TV): ARROW (SEASON 3), BLACK CANARY AND MALCOLM MERLYN ACTION FIGURES

Three new ARROW action figures are here, based on the action from Season Three of the hit TV series! Don't miss these new versions of Arrow, Black Canary and Malcolm Merlyn!

EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
$25.00 US
On Sale March 2016
Allocations May Occur

10. ARROW - 6.75"
11. BLACK CANARY - 6.6"
12. MALCOLM MERLYN - 6.75"

August 2015 - DC Collectibles - THE FLASH (TV): REVERSE-FLASH AND HEAT WAVE ACTION FIGURES

Bring the villains from the popular The Flash television series out of the small screen and into your home with these intricately designed action figures.

EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
$25.00 US
On Sale March 2016
Allocations May Occur

3. REVERSE-FLASH - 6.75"
4. HEAT WAVE - 6.75"