Raving Toy Maniac

August 14, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - some exciting new items have just been listed today:

The Walking Dead - Daryl Dixon's Walker Ears Prop Replica with Display Case
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GG10614&mode=retail

Boba Fett Holiday Special Animated Maquette
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GG10612&mode=retail

12" Imperial Snowtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear)
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GG10613&mode=retail

Yoda Hoth Statue
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GG10611&mode=retail

NECA Predators Series 11
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=predators%2011

Super 7 Alien ReAction Figure - Big Chap & Kane - Unpainted Exclusive
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSVN10007&mode=r...

Spin Master Ltd. Continues Growth Through Recent Acquisitions

Through the acquisition of Meccano (Known as Erector Set in the U.S.), Spin Master, Canada's Largest Toy Manufacturer, Grows its Global Portfolio to Create New Ways for Kids to be Entertained, Engaged and Play.

TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2013 - Spin Master Ltd., Canada's largest children's toy and entertainment company, is transforming its organization through recent acquisitions and a strengthened executive team to build a more immersive toy, entertainment and gaming offering.

Hot off the heels of key successful acquisitions, including Spy Gear and Perplexus, Spin Master just acquired Meccano (known as Erector Set in the U.S.), the world's most timeless toy construction brand, with a 112 year history.

August 13, 2013 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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DC COLLECTIBLES - NEW AUGUST LISTINGS

August 2013 - Toys'R'Us has sent out an email with a "Summer Savings Pass" discount for 15% off your entire regular-priced purchase from August 11 to 17. The coupon is also good at Babies'R'Us stores.

Use code EXTRA15 at the checkout if you are shopping online, or print the coupon to use in-store: the pdf version of the coupon can be found at this link.

Kickstarter Launch for Choose Your Own Adventure Classic Stories

Chooseco hopes to raise $130,000 in funding for Choose 'Toons interactive cartoon apps

WAITSFIELD, Vermont, August 12, 2013 -- Today the R.A. Montgomery classic Choose Your Own Adventure® series launches a Kickstarter to fund production of an interactive cartoon for the iPad. Montgomery and his team hope to raise $130,000 on the crowd-funding site. Starting at $6 for early backers, Montgomery's publishing house Chooseco is reinventing the popular children's books for the 21st century.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyoa/300929319?token=6f39cf2b

August 2013 - DC Collectibles - SCRIBBLENAUTS: UNMASKED MINI FIGURES BLIND BOXES SERIES 1

From the imaginative and expansive Scribblenauts Unmasked - A DC Comics Adventure comes the World's Greatest Super-Heroes in Scribblenauts style! Each box contains one of 11 different figures (some rarer than others), including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Joker, Aquaman, Vampire Batman, Deadman, and more!

Measures Approximately 2.25" Tall
$4.95 US Each
On Sale January 2014
Allocations May Occur

August 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS - ULTRAMAN, POWER RING AND SUPERWOMAN CRIME SYNDICATE ACTION FIGURES

From their Earth to ours, the villainous members of the Crime Syndicate - Ultraman, Superwoman, Power Ring, and more-invade your home with all-new action figures based on designs by superstar artist David Finch!

EACH SOLD SEPARATELY

$24.95 US
On Sale February 2014
Allocations May Occur

August 2013 - DC Collectibles - WONDER WOMAN: THE ART OF WAR
WONDER WOMAN BY JIM LEE STATUE

BASED ON THE ART OF JIM LEE
SCULPTED BY CLAYBURN MOORE

Fans of the BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL statue lines will want to get in on the ground floor with this first in a brand-new series of statues featuring breathtaking sculpts of the Amazon Warrior based on the designs of acclaimed comic book artists, starting with the legendary Jim Lee.

Limited Edition of 5200
Measures Approximately 7.25" Tall
$79.95 US
On Sale February 2014
Allocations May Occur

August 2013 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN: HUSH BATMAN & CATWOMAN KISS STATUE

Sculpted by TIM BRUCKNER

The Dark Knight and the Feline Fatale steal a kiss in this intricately sculpted statue ripped from the pages of the best-selling BATMAN: HUSH graphic novel, illustrated by superstar artist Jim Lee.

Limited Edition of 2500
Measures Approximately 11" Tall
$249.95 US
On Sale January 2014
Allocations May Occur

August 2013 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS SUPER-VILLAINS SUICIDE SQUAD: DEADSHOT, HARLEY QUINN AND CAPTAIN BOOMERANG ACTION FIGURES

Don't miss your shot at adding 3 of the most sadistic members of the Suicide Squad to your action figure collection! Based on their new designs from DC Comics-The New 52.

Deadshot - 6.7"
Captain Boomerang - 6.75"
Harley Quinn - 6.6"

EACH SOLD SEPARATELY!

Action Figure
$24.95 US
On Sale February 2014
Allocations May Occur