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Check Out the Newest Universal Monsters 7-inch Figures and Minimates in Action!

October 2012 - Diamond Select - The season of the witch is upon us, and the classic monsters of Universal Studios have emerged from their cardboard crypts! The third series of Universal Monsters 7-inch action figures is in comic shops and Toys "R" Us stores now, and 2-inch Minimates are currently making their way to stores across the land. If you're waiting to see what the final product looks like before you pick them up, check out our gallery of the figures in action!

Visit comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest comic shop, and pick up the Select Metaluna Mutant and Phantom of the Opera this week! And get regular DST updates on Facebook and Twitter!

Equip Your Kids For Halloween - and Beyond - with Hasbro Role-Play Toys

Hasbro's Masks and Accessories From This Year's Hottest Marvel Super Hero Movies Will Last Way Longer Than The Halloween Candy

PAWTUCKET, R.I., Oct. 17, 2012 -- Hasbro, Inc. offers parents a great way to make their dollars go further this Halloween season. With Hasbro's wide range of fun, high quality and modestly priced role-play masks and accessories from this year's hottest movies like MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, kids can pretend to be their favorite Marvel Super Hero on Halloween - and keep playing for months afterward.

American International Toy Fair Grabs "Gold" Awards for Growth and Innovation

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2012 -- The Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced today that it has recently received top honors for its American International Toy Fair. The awards recognize Toy Fair's position as the largest and most important toy and youth product exhibition in the Western hemisphere and acknowledge the event's innovative uses of social media.

At the Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Summit & Awards in Washington, DC, Toy Fair was honored as a "Gold 100" trade show, jumping three spots to #41 on Trade Show Executive Magazine's Gold 100 List of "Shows that Set the Gold Standard." The ranking indicates that Toy Fair 2011 was the 41st largest industry trade show in North America based on 2011 net square footage of exhibit space. Since the Gold 100 List's debut in 2008, the show has climbed 23 spots from its 2008 ranking of 64th place.

Toys"R"Us® Announces Annual Campaign To Benefit The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

Shaquille O'Neal Once Again Joins the Company in Encouraging Customers to "Give Back with Shaq" by Making a Cash or Toy Donation in Toys"R"Us or Babies"R"Us Stores Nationwide or Online

October 17, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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NEW PREORDERS
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NEW GENTLE GIANT ITEMS
Gentle Giant has announced six new items for the beginning of 2013. We have a Gandalf Mini Bust from The Hobbit at $62.99 ($7 off the MSRP), a Walking Dead Zombie Army Men Bag of 10 at $12.99, a Marvel Venom Bookend at $123.99 ($14 off the MSRP), a Sy Snootles Mini bust at $67.99 ($7 off the MSRP), a set of AT-AT Bookends at $199.99 ($25 off the MSRP) and a 12" Scale Power Droid at $79.99 ($10 off the MSRP). All of these new items can be seen at the link.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10975

DC COLLECTIBLES NOVEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 2012 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 GREEN ARROW ACTION FIGURE

THE EMERALD ARCHER!

The Green Arrow aims for the heart of injustice in this new action figure straight from the pages of DC Comics-The New 52! But does a renegade like Oliver Queen really belong with the Justice League? Either way - he DOES belong on your shelf!

Action Figure
$22.95 US
On Sale February 2013
Allocations May Occur

October 2012 - DC Collectibles - VERTIGO COVER GIRLS: DEATH STATUE

Sculpted by Jack Mathews

"You get what anybody gets. You get a lifetime."

The Cover Girls line of collectibles statues celebrates Vertigo with this beautiful statue of Death, inspired by the Sandman graphic novels. This is the first time that a Vertigo character has ever graced the Cover Girls line, so order now because, as Death herself would tell you, you only live once!

Measuring approximately 11.5" high x 4.75" wide x 5" deep, his hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

$99.95 US
On Sale February 2013
Allocations May Occur

October 2012 - DC Collectibles - THE SELF-MADE SUPER HERO!

DC COMICS SUPER HEROES: BOOSTER GOLD BUST

Sculpted by JAMES SHOOP

Booster Gold brings his own brand of heroism to Justice League International! Straight from DC Comics-The New 52, Booster comes equipped with his Legion Flight Ring, hurry to get yours now - these busts are sure to fly off the shelves!

Measuring approximately 6" high x 3.5" wide x 5.5" deep, his hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

$69.95 US
On Sale February 2013
Allocations May Occur

October 2012 - DC Collectibles - THE ALL-NEW SUPERMAN METALLIC SUPERMAN STATUE LINE!

ALL-NEW METALLIC SUPERMAN BY FRANK MILLER STATUE

Sculpted by TIM BRUCKNER

Superman takes flight in this all-new statue from DC Collectibles! Inspired by Frank Miller's legendary graphic novel BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, this government sanctioned Superman has a little different outlook on the American Way. Order now before it's too late!

Measuring approximately 9.75" high x 8.5" wide x 3.75" deep, his hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue is packaged in a 4-color box.

$79.95 US
On Sale February 2013
Allocations May Occur

October 15, 2012 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Hi - We've recently listed a variety of cool new items:

New Bowen - Kingpin, Spider-Man Modern Museum Statue, Doc Samson
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=bowen

Borderlands Claptrap Blu14 - Limited Edition
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=NEC12029&mode=re...

Friday the 13th- 7" figures Series 02
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Golgo 13 - Mr Duke Togo - 1/6 Scale
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Team Fortress - Demo & Pyro Figures
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=neca+team+fortress

Iron Man Nendoroid
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GSC10381&mode=re...