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DARK HORSE DELUXE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2012 EXCLUSIVES!

July 2, 2012, MILWAUKIE, OR - The largest and most highly anticipated pop culture event of the year is right around the corner, and Dark Horse is bringing you the latest and greatest in exclusive products from Dark Horse Deluxe!

2" Pirate Domo Qee (Limited Edition of 1,500)

These popular 2" Qee figures have continually sold out, appearing in stores and galleries worldwide. Who wouldn't want a Pirate Domo Qee? Get one while they last!

Marvel Classic Character: Iron Man Gold Variant (Limited Edition of 200)

Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and Toys"R"Us® Partner to Create ICE AGE Headquarters

Toys"R"Us is the Ultimate Destination for Exclusive Ice Age: Continental Drift Toy Line In Addition To Children's Books, Video Games and More

CENTURY CITY, Calif. -- July 02, 2012 -- Toys"R"Us® is the coolest place on Earth this summer with an exciting retail campaign that will turn its stores nationwide into the ultimate ICE AGE destination. The program launches on July 1, weeks before the eagerly anticipated July 13 premiere of the franchise's fourth film installment, Ice Age: Continental Drift. The retailer will carry everything from an exclusive toy line to board games, books and more.

Saban Brands Partners with The CW to Launch Five-Hour Kids Television Block

LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2012 -- Kidsco Media Ventures LLC, an affiliate of Saban Brands, will supply programming for The CW Network's five-hour, Saturday morning kids television block, allowing the company to create a revitalized and branded block with powerful programming and promotion. The block will be anchored by key franchises such as Power Rangers and Yu-Gi-Oh!, in addition to other marquee, soon-to-be-announced action/adventure and comedy shows. The company plans to re-brand the daypart, which will air on The CW Saturday mornings from 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. starting this fall.

"Saban Brands is back in the kids' television business in a BIG way!" said Elie Dekel, President, Saban Brands. "The broadcasting block represents a unique opportunity for us to be the premier destination for action/adventure and comedy on Saturday mornings, while delivering what kids want online and on mobile 24/7/365."

K'NEX Announces July Mission: K'NEX 20 on 20 Contest

Contests Run Monthly Through December, 20 Chances to Win Each Month!

Hatfield, PA, July 2012 - K'NEX, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, announced its seventh in a series of twelve contests, Mission: K'NEX 20 on 20, monthly "hunts" for secret codes on various K'NEX related web pages.

Every month on the 20th day, through December 2012, K'NEX will be giving away prizes to lucky fans! On the 1st weekday of every month a prize will be revealed and a new "mission" is assigned. Missions can be found on the K'NEX website: http://www.knex.com/20thanniversary/Mission20on20/ which directs participants how to find secret codes. Once a code is found, participants must return to the K'NEX site and enter the code. If correct, they are eligible to be entered for a chance to win a prize. On the 20th of each month, when the contest closes, winners will be randomly chosen from those eligible entries.