Raving Toy Maniac

January 11, 2015 - 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.

- Children's Pajamas Recalled by Star Ride Kids Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

January 7, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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METAL GEAR SOLID V THE PHANTOM PAIN: PLAY ARTS KAI - QUIET
This well-armed woman stands about 10.25" tall and comes with a sniper rifle, knife, hand gun and optional parts. It is listed at $99.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SEP10476&mode=re...

STREET FIGHTER 1/6 SCALE EVIL RYU DIORAMA (LE 300)
The evil version of Ryu shoots off a fireball while his hair flows in the wind for this new piece. He is shown standing an destroyed rooftop, which will be joinable with the upcoming Oni Akuma statue. This piece is listed at $349.99 and stands 13.4" tall.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KNQ10000&mode=re...

STAR TREK PAPER CLIPS SET OF 40

January 7, 2015 - Toys'R'Us has sent out an email with a link to an in-store coupon you can print to get 20% off clearance items. The coupon is valid through January 10.

Print the coupon to use in-store, or bookmark this link to check for future coupons.

January 2, 2015 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

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STAR WARS PLAY ARTS KAI VARIANT FIGURE - DARTH VADER
This new version of Darth Vader includes detailed armor parts, multiple lightsabers, alternate hands and even a Force effect. This figure stands about 11" tall and is priced at $124.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SEP10517&mode=re...

PLANET X SUMMANUS
Summanus changes from robot to Stegosaurus, and is priced at $99.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=PLNX10004&mode=r...

STAR WARS REVOLTECH #004 - R2-D2
R2-D2 stands almost 4" tall with an LED light effect and an add-on pullback motor effect. It is listed at $54.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KAI10602&mode=re...

THREEZERO ROBOCOP 1/6 SCALE FIGURE - ED-209

December 2014 - The end of the year is fast approaching, and that means that it is awards time again... go vote!

The OAFEs over at OAFE.net are collecting nominations for their Toy of the Year. For more details, check out their page for nominating for the awards.

You can also look back at the winners from past years.

December 19, 2014 - It's been a crazy month, so we made no fast food visits at all this past month. Looking back over the past year, the clear choice for our household's favorite fast food premium was The LEGO Movie cup collection from McDonald's. We ended up with a whole set and a few extras, and the cups have really gotten a lot of use.

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:

- McDonald's has Spy Gear and Flutterbye toys in their Happy Meals. The next promotion shown appears to be books, including Pete the Cat. Our boy loves the Spy Gear toys, so I think an eBay purchase is in my near future.

The McDonald's McPlay app now has free ebooks in it as well as a game. The ebooks are also available on their web site.

December 19, 2014 - 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.

- Comfort Research Recalls Vinyl Bean Bag Chairs Due to Risk of Entrapment, Suffocation

- BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Kids' Hoodies Due to Strangulation Hazard

- Kiddie Korral Recalls Girls Hoodies with Ponies Due to Strangulation Hazard

- Giggles International Recalls Animated Monkey Toy Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores

December 17, 2014 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several items of interest to collectors:

Holiday Sales!
-Gifts Under $50
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=17625

-Gifts Over $50
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=17632

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HOT TOYS AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON - 1/6 SCALE DIECAST IRON MAN MARK XLIII
The movie-accurate Mark XLIII Collectible Figure is highly detailed and specially crafted based on the image of Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark/Mark XLIII in Avengers: Age of Ultron, featuring a newly painted Tony Stark helmeted head sculpt, metallic red, gold and silver armor with weathered effects, LED light-up functions, and a specially designed diorama base with a damaged Ultron Mark I.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10556&mode=re...

HOT TOYS 1/4TH SCALE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - LITTLE GROOT

December 17, 2014 - CustomCon 38 is now online over at ActionFigurePics.com!

• Marvel Legends Infinite Face Off Twin Packs by Rabid_Ewok
• DC Uni Forms – The Return by Fizzle
• Omega Action Team! by Death Weed
• Star Wars – The Kenner Collection by Rabid_Ewok

Take a look back at the previous CustomCon events.

December 2014 - DC Collectibles - BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES: BATMAN, BATGIRL, THE RIDDLER, AND THE PENGUIN ACTION FIGURES

BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: BATMAN - 6"
THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES: BATGIRL - 5"
BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: THE RIDDLER - 6"
BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: THE PENGUIN - 4.5"

Continue your animated Batman collection with the next wave of 6 inch scale action figures that bring the designs of the Emmy Award-winning animated series to life! Each figure comes with multiple show specific accessories and unique base!

EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
$24.95 US
On Sale July 2015
Allocations May Occur