Raving Toy Maniac

March 7, 2014 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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NEW PRE-ORDERS
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TAKARA MP-21 BUMBLEBEE - NEW IMAGES
We've just recieved the first official images of the MP-21 Bumblebee. The figure is up for preorder at $74.99 and now also includes an Exosuit with Spike or Daniel!
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11728&mode=re...

BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS PLAY ARTS KAI - BATMAN, DEATHSTROKE
The Dark Knight and one of his villains are represented in the first wave of Play Arts Kai figures from Arkham Origins. They will come with weapons and or accessories and are currently listed at $99.99 each, although this is subject to change.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=Arkham%20Origins%2...

LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS STATUES

PLAYMOBIL Around the World

A Toy Adventurer Discovers the USA

CRANBURY, N.J., March 4, 2014 -- In celebration of the brand's 40th anniversary this year, PLAYMOBIL has dispatched a PLAYMOBIL figure to embark on international sightseeing adventures as part of the "PLAYMOBIL Around the World" campaign. This special anniversary program engages fans and collectors worldwide as they host the Tim the Traveler figure, showing him around and photographing him as he discovers exciting sights in their home town or country.

The participants of this campaign are mainly members of the PLAYMOBIL Collectors Club (PCC) – an international online community for adult PLAYMOBIL enthusiasts. Approximately 150 PCC members volunteered to host the little backpacker during the brand's anniversary year. Both the toy figure and a digital camera provided by PLAYMOBIL are used by fans for a short period of time before they are passed along to the next fan volunteer, allowing Tim to visit as many places as possible.

March 7, 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.

- Design Ideas Recalls Magnets Due to Risk of Ingestion