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THE KRE-O BRAND FROM HASBRO "BUILDS" A MAJOR PRESENCE AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL AND UNVEILS NEW STAR TREK AND TRANSFORMERS BUILDING SETS

Teaser Trailer for KRE-O STAR TREK Digital Short Produced by Bad Robot Also Unveiled in Anticipation of Premier Pop Culture Event in San Diego

Pawtucket, R.I. – July 6, 2012 - At Comic-Con, the KRE-O brand from Hasbro, Inc. boldly goes where no one has gone before. Based on the upcoming STAR TREK sequel from Paramount Pictures and directed by J.J. Abrams, the KRE-O STAR TREK line, under license from CBS Consumer Products, features a variety of vehicles from the movie along with fun KREON figures based on iconic STAR TREK characters. Fans will be able to see the KRE-O STAR TREK U.S.S. ENTERPRISE set and KIRK, SPOCK and BONES KREON figures for the first time in person at the Hasbro Comic-Con booth (#3213) beginning on Preview Night, July 11.

July 5, 2012 - Playmates Toys has sent along 33 press pictures of their upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles product line.

You can see the pictures in our image gallery, or click on the links below to see select images. (Updated 7/6 with more pictures of the Secret Sewer Lair Playset!)

They also mentioned that "Product will be on shelf, at all major retailers (TRU, Target, Wal-Mart, and K-Mart) as well as select specialty retailers, beginning mid-August. Several mass and specialty on-line retailers will begin taking pre-orders as early as July 10th."

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Holiday Fact Sheet

It's totally epic! Playmates Toys has unveiled a new line of action figures, playsets, vehicles, and role play inspired by Nickelodeon's all-new CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The series has been in production at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif., and is set to premiere in Fall 2012.

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NECA/WIZKIDS ANNOUNCE NEW PORTAL 2 SENTRY TURRET COLLECTIBLE FIGURES

HILLSIDE, NJ – July 5, 2012 - NECA/WizKids, the leader in collectible gaming, is excited to announce their partnership with the Valve Corporation to develop and launch their new line of Portal 2 Sentry Turret Collectible Figures. In Portal 2, the Sentry Turrets are objects to avoid or destroy while maneuvering through the mind-bending puzzles presented at each level in the game - but you will want to collect all of these Portal 2 Sentry Turret Collectible Figures to stand guard over your work space and prized possessions!

The Portal 2 Sentry Turret Collectible Figures stand 3" in height and will feature both Open and Closed versions of 10 unique design patterns including camouflage patterns, animal prints and even a Hot Rod-motif.

HAUNT CAPTURED... IN RESIN! PRE-ORDER NOW!

Each Limited-Edition Statue Signed By Todd McFarlane & Robert Kirkman

Only 500 Statues Being Produced!

July 2012 - For the first time ever, the fan-favorite character created by comic legend Todd McFarlane (Spawn) and New York Times bestselling author Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) is available in a fully-detailed resin statue offered exclusively through the McFarlane Toys online store.

Standing 12-inches tall (base included), the statue projects all the energy and intensity of the popular comic series. Haunt, known for uncontrollably charging into action, is captured leaping off the base.

Dark Horse Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Schedule!

July 5, 2012, MILWAUKIE, OR - It's here! San Diego Comic-Con 2012 is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is telling you all the goods ahead of time! Plan accordingly!

DARK HORSE SIGNINGS - BOOTH #2615

Wednesday, July 11

5:30 p.m. - Dragon Age Signing with David Gaider

6:30 p.m. - Orchid Q&A and Signing with Tom Morello and Scott Hepburn *Ticketed by drawing

8:00 p.m. - Mass Effect Signing with John Jackson Miller

Thursday, July 12

11:00 a.m. - Mass Effect Signing with Sylvia Feketekuty, Chris Helper, and John Jackson Miller

1:00 p.m. - Angel & Faith Signing with Christos Gage

2:00 p.m. - Fatima Signing with Gilbert Hernandez

3:00 p.m. - Creator-Owned Signing with Eric Powell (The Goon), Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle), Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT), Tony Puryear and Erika Alexander (Concrete Park), and Sanford Greene (Rotten Apple)

4:00 p.m. - Tarzan 100th Anniversary Event with Thomas Yeates, Ron Ely, Joe Jusko, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. President and Archivist

July 5, 2012 - 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.

- Innovage Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

- CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Play Yards

- CPSC: Past July 4th Drownings Serve as a Warning this Independence Day

ICON HEROES TO OFFER LICENSED MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE HE-MAN POWER SWORD LETTER OPENER

Manufacturer of Pop Culture Toys and Collectibles, Icon Heroes, to Offer New He-Man Power Sword Exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con July 12th-14th

SAN DIEGO (July 4, 2012), Defend Eternia with the Masters of the Universe He-Man Power Sword Letter Opener by Icon Heroes, LLC. Wield He-Man's Power Sword from your desk and swiftly open your mail! Crafted in metal, the He-Man Power Sword letter opener measures approximately seven inches long and is available for $20 exclusively at 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International, Action Figure Xpress Booth 3345.

eigoMANGA Announces Its San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Plans

(San Francisco, San Diego) - July 05, 2012: San Francisco based comic book publisher, eigoMANGA unveils the company's event schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2012 which takes place on July 12 to 15 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

eigoMANGA will be exhibiting at booth #5532.

Special Guests:

eigoMANGA welcomes nSac to San Diego Comic-Con. The Korean-based animation company launches their international illustration agency, illustway.

The team from illustway will be apart of eigoMANGA's 'Showcasing The Best In Korean Animation' panel as well as exhibiting with eigoMANGA at Booth #5532.

Panels and Workshops:

'Showcasing The Best In Korean Animation'

Korea's leading animation studios such as nSac, Goindol, and e-Dehi will showcase the latest and greatest trends in Korean animation. They will also give an exclusive world premiere of their latest productions.

'Showcasing The Best In Korean Animation' panel is scheduled for Friday, July, 13 at 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Room 32AB.

'How To Draw Manga For Kids'

July 5, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

A couple cool new gaming figures just listed:

Portal 2 Turret Statue - LE750
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GMH10001&mode=re...

Batman Arkham City - Batman and Catwoman Play Arts Figures - these are currently listed at $79.99 - we expect at $10 to $20 price drop once domestic pricing information is released.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10009

AvX Minimates: Get a Better Look at Diamond Select's SDCC Box Set!

July 2, 2012 - If you're still on the fence about Diamond Select's Avengers vs. X-Men Minimates Box Set, exclusively available at San Diego Comic-Con 2012, we've got some new photos that may make up your mind! The set includes a removable Juggernaut helmet for Colossus, a removable cape for Emma Frost, a removable jetpack and weapons for Hope Summers and an interchangeable hairpiece for Cyclops, as well as his first-ever beam-firing mask! The set will be $18 at Booth 2607, but look for it at other retailers around the show floor, as well! Check out the gallery of images here!

To see all of DST's Comic-Con exclusives, click here! Then go vote on the line-up for the second AvX Minimates box set at Toysrus.com!