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New From Uglydoll, Meet FLATTER and LITTLE BENT

March 2012 - New From Uglydoll, Meet FLATTER and LITTLE BENT

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Meet LITTLE BENT

Little Bent is out of control!
Nonstop moving around!
There's no stopping this one!
You know those things called stop signs?
Good luck trying to explain those things!

4 Sizes - Sug Retail $6 - $40
Available March 2012

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Meet FLATTER

Flatter is one clumsy guy.
The good times seem to fall right into his lap.
How clumsy! Not only that, he's so very awkward.
Be kind to Flatter. As you can see,
there's a lot to learn out there.

4 Sizes - Sug Retail $6 - $40
Available March 2012

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The Amazing Spider-Man Minimates

Amazing Spider-Man Minimates Swing Into Action this Summer!

March 2012 - While one high-profile superhero movie is hogging all the attention right now, another one is waiting in the wings, ready to swoop into the spotlight once it has the summer all to itself. That movie is The Amazing Spider-Man, and it looks like it's going to take the Spider-Man film franchise to a whole new level of action and excitement! Plus, the movie is going to be getting some of Diamond Select's best Minimates mini-figures yet!

Currently celebrating their 10th anniversary, Minimates are 2-inch mini-figures that feature 14 points of articulation as well as a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. Hitting in June, the Amazing Spider-Man assortment will be shared between Toys "R" Us and specialty stores (the 46th Marvel wave to be sold at specialty!), with each outlet getting its own exclusive Minimates!

amazing spider-man minimates

Toys "R" Us will get:

UglyDoll 2012 Product Releases: Toy Fair Summary

From the creative minds of two love struck artists emerge the UGLYDOLL™ family! What started as a drawing of a playful orange character known as Wage™ has turned into a whole new world of fun!

The award-winning UGLYDOLL plush characters are available in a variety of sizes and style each with their own distinct personalities. UGLYDOLL characters inspire creativity while reminding us that we are all unique in our own special way. In 2011, Universal Studio's Illumination Entertainment acquired the rights to turn the UGLYDOLL characters into an animated feature film! So exciting!

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UGLYDOLL™ 2012 FAMILY $6-$40 MSRP, 4 sizes available.

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UGLYBUDDIES™ $20 MSRP – Available in Spring
Approx. 9" Plush with 4" Buddy

Classics Illustrated Now Available on NOOK

Trajectory, Inc. Launches Classics Illustrated - Now Available on NOOK® by Barnes & Noble

Cambridge, MA – March 6th 2012 - Trajectory, Inc. announced today that the company has made available for the first time the iconic Classics Illustrated comic series. The series consists of over 100 digital graphic novels presented in a comic book format with robust color illustrations that introduce literature to readers of all ages. Trajectory is collaborating with Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, to deliver the series on Barnes & Noble's award-winning NOOK Tablet™ and NOOK Color™.

Profiles in History Auction at C2E2

PROFILES IN HISTORY ANNOUNCES ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER AUCTION AT THIS YEAR'S CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO

THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD APRIL 14, 2012

LOS ANGELES - March 5, 2012 - Profiles in History is proud to announce its association with Marvel Entertainment to hold the Captain America: The First Avenger Auction at this year's C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60616 at 6PM Central Time on April 14, 2012.

The auction consists of over 220 lots including the incredible costumes, props and vehicles from the 2011 film. "Rarely does a collector have the opportunity to acquire items of this importance from a contemporary film," says Profiles in History President and CEO Joe Maddalena.

Among the key items to be sold:

Marvel Teams with Visa to Teach Children about Money

Marvel's Spider-Man and the Avengers Team Up with Visa Inc. to Help Children Become Financial Superheroes

New Comic Book Brings Unique Approach to Financial Education

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2012 -- Marvel Comics and Visa Inc. have teamed up to create a new, one-of-a-kind financial literacy comic book called Avengers: Saving The Day. Combining Marvel's iconic characters, including the Avengers and Spider-Man, with Visa's financial literacy expertise, this free comic introduces children to basic money concepts.

"In today's increasingly complex financial world, we must find creative ways to help parents and educators teach children the fundamentals of money management," said Jason Alderman, Senior Director of Global Financial Education, Visa Inc. "A comic book with Spider-Man and the Avengers is the perfect device for making the sometimes dull subject of financial literacy entertaining and educational," Alderman added.

CHiPs Inducted into Diecast Hall of Fame

"CHiPs" Inducted into Diecast Hall of Fame

Co-stars Wilcox and Pine Attend Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2012 -- "CHiPs" star Larry Wilcox and his fellow series co-star Robert Pine appeared at the 2012 SuperConvention on February 24th at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas to receive an award on behalf of "CHiPs" and its successful toy line. The popular TV show, which ran from 1977-1983, was inducted into the Diecast Hall of Fame. Pine and Wilcox also signed autographs and posed for pictures with excited fans, many of whom grew up watching the duo, along with fellow co-star Erik Estrada, who declined to attend, patrol the freeways of Los Angeles every Saturday night. They were joined by Catherine Bach, best known for her iconic role as Daisy Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard".

Old time racing friend and mentor Parnelli Jones was also inducted into the Hall of Fame and they had a good chat about Wilcox's Land Speed records in Bonneville. "But Parnelli was the real deal!" Wilcox said with a smile.

Ares Games WW2 Wings of Glory Contest

March 6, 2012 - Ares Games is hosting a contest starting March 7, with Wings of Glory WW2 Airplane Packs and a Wings of Glory WW2 Starter Set as the prizes. It is a trivia contest, so get ready to put some thought into it.

If you win and have "liked" Ares Games on Facebook, you'll win an additional prize.

See all the details at: http://www.aresgames.eu/2992

Ouija Movie Due in 2013

Universal Pictures and Hasbro Announce Ouija Set for Release in 2013

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 5, 2012 - Universal Pictures today announced an agreement with Hasbro Inc., Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse Productions to produce Ouija, a suspense thriller inspired by one of Hasbro's most iconic brands.

Ouija will be produced by Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir for Hasbro, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form for Platinum Dunes and Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions.

KidKraft: Beachfront Mansion Dollhouse

Beachfront Mansion Dollhouse

KidKraft Debuts New Beachfront Mansion Dollhouse at 2012 American International Toy Fair

DALLAS, March 1, 2012 -- KidKraft, a Dallas-based children's furniture and toy manufacturer, unveiled its brand new Beachfront Mansion at the 2012 American International Toy Fair in New York.

The Beachfront Mansion is a modern wooden dollhouse that provides young girls with a whole new world to play in, decorate and explore. It accommodates all fashion dolls up to 12 inches tall and is large enough that multiple girls can play at once.

The Beachfront Mansion's exciting features include:

  • Stands at over four feet tall
  • Convenient storage space built in to the base with two sliding doors
  • 14 pieces of doll furniture
  • Gorgeous cloth canopy
  • Plastic molded staircase
  • Outdoor patio area
  • Gliding elevator
  • Packaged with detailed, step-by-step assembly instructions
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