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Ty Warner introduces Cecil the Lion Beanie Baby

Ty Warner introduces Cecil™ the Lion Beanie Baby®.

OAKBROOK, Ill., Aug. 4, 2015 -- Ty Warner, Founder and Chairman of Ty Inc, has created Cecil the Lion Beanie Baby in memory of the beloved lion tragically killed July 2, 2015.

Ty has pledged 100% of profits from the original sale to WildCRU, the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of University of Oxford in Oxford England.

"Hopefully, this special Beanie Baby will raise awareness for animal conservation and give comfort to all saddened by the loss of Cecil," said Ty Warner.

About Ty Inc.
Ty Inc. is the largest manufacturer of plush in the world. Peek-a-Boo's are the latest innovation from Ty, allowing you to use your phones hands-free and eliminate "tech neck". For more information visit Ty.com

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Danai Gurira Offers Fans the Ultimate "The Walking Dead" Experience for Charity

Danai Gurira Offers Fans the Ultimate "The Walking Dead" Experience for Charity

NEW YORK, July 29, 2015 -- Danai Gurira, who plays "Michonne" on "The Walking Dead," has teamed up with CrowdRise to offer fans a chance to attend the exclusive event and win the ultimate fan package. By donating as little as $10 at www.crowdRise.com/WalkingDead, fans will be entered to win a trip for two to New York, including flights and hotel. The winner and a guest will attend the season 6 premiere at Madison Square Garden, where they'll get a chance to go backstage with Gurira.

Additionally, the winner will be flown to Atlanta, GA, to tour some of the famous sites from the show as well as have lunch with Gurira. "The Walking Dead" experience will continue with a weapons training session, where the winner will learn to shoot a crossbow, get made up as a Zombie and receive a "Go Bag" full of disaster survival gear.

All proceeds will benefit the Almasi Arts Alliance, an organization which Gurira co-founded. Almasi Arts Alliance's mission is to create professional opportunities within the dramatic arts industry in Zimbabwe, where Gurira was raised.

DC Vertigo Fables Complete Collection Giveaway

August 2015 - DC has a new contest, the DC VERTIGO FABLES Complete Collection Giveaway. Enter by August 17th to win a bookend set and a collection of autographed softcover books.

The official rules for the contest describe the prize as:

- One (1) Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 2: Animal Farm (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 3: Storybook Love (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 5: The Mean Seasons (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 6: Homelands (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 7: Arabian Nights (And Days) (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 8: Wolves (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 9: Sons of Empire (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 10: The Good Prince (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 11: War and Pieces (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 12: The Dark Ages (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover (Autographed)
- One (1) Fables Vol. 14: Witches (Autographed)

DC Comics Graphic Novel Movie Edition Sweepstakes

August 2015 - DC has a new contest, the DC Comics Graphic Novel Movie Edition Sweepstakes. Enter by August 21st to win a collection of comic books and DVDs.

The official rules for the contest describe the prize as:

- One (1) DC COMICS BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SLIPCASE SET (Six DC Comics book-and-animated movie set and slipcase set)

Ant-Man Marvel Legends Action Figure at Walgreens & 20% Off Coupon

August 3, 2015 - If you haven't already picked up the 6-inch Marvel Legends Ant-Man action figure that is an exclusive to Walgreens, this week is a good time to order him online! At the moment, Walgreens.com is offering free shipping on orders of $25 or more (with some restrictions), and they've also sent out an email newsletter with a coupon code for 20% off your regular-price order.

Use code SURPRISE20 for the discount, good through August 8th.

The fine print details for the coupon code are:

July 2015 Fast Food Toys Round-up

July 17, 2015 - So far this month, the boy has made it to McDonald's once to get a Minion toy, but I suspect we will be going several more times as well as checking eBay to get a whole set of their toys.

The Minions are everywhere, once again including on Chiquita bananas. According to the MinionsLoveBananas site set up for a movie tie-in contest, there are 32 different stickers. If you are collecting those, you better like bananas as much as the Minions do!

Let's see what's out there in restaurants this month! (More after the jump)

A quick check of the web sites for the more popular fast food restaurants reveals the following:

Toy Pizza Episode 74: Knights of the Slice Update

July 2015 - The Toy Pizza series on YouTube has a new episode online!

Episode 74 looks at test shots of their upcoming Knights of the Slice action figures. If you missed out on the Kickstarter, you can still order these Glyos-compatible figures on their page at WeLoveFine.

Gotham City Garage Harley Quinn Deluxe Statue

July 2015 - DC Collectibles - GOTHAM CITY GARAGE HARLEY QUINN DELUXE STATUE

DESIGNED BY DUSTIN NGUYEN
SCULPTED BY ADAM ROSS AND JAMES MARSANO
TATTOO DESIGNED BY KATHERINE BRANNOCK

Harley's back on the road-and this time, she's got company! Her pet hyenas ride shotgun in this deluxe edition Gotham City Garage statue.

Measures Approximately 15" long x 7.5" wide x 8.5" tall
Limited Edition of 1,000
$425.00 US
On Sale December 2015
Allocations May Occur

Batman: Harley Quinn The Joker & Harley Quinn Second Edition Statue

July 2015 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN THE JOKER & HARLEY QUINN SECOND EDITION STATUE

SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER

Due to the popularity of the original statue based on the iconic cover BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN #1, is back! Bringing your favorite deranged duo of Harley and Mr. J to life!

Measures Approximately 12.5" Tall
$250.00 US
On Sale December 2015
Allocations May Occur

DC Comics Bombshells The Joker and Harley Quinn Second Edition Statue

July 2015 - DC Collectibles - DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS THE JOKER AND HARLEY QUINN SECOND EDITION STATUE

DESIGNED BY ANT LUCIA
SCULPTED BY TIM MILLER

Don't miss your second chance to get the highly sought after Bombshells Joker and Harley Quinn Statue! Based on the variant cover design from DC Comics!

Measures Approximately 10" Tall
$250.00 US
On Sale January 2016
Allocations May Occur

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