Archive: January 6, 2009 to January 17, 2009
| 2008 Year-End Toy Recalls |
 There have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.
[Updated 1/06/2009]
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| DC Direct Arrivals Update |
 An update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks.
[Updated 1/07/2009]
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| Fantasy Figure Gallery: Akira |
 Yamato USA's Akira, the first piece in their Fantasy Figure Gallery, is now available.
[Updated 1/08/2009]
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| Darth Maul, Grendizer, Marvel Fine Art Statues at Urban-Collector |
 Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including new DC Direct action figures and imports, the Ultimate Quarter Scale Darth Maul, and more.
[Updated 1/08/2009]
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| 2009 New York Comic Con Panels |
 The programming schedule for the 2009 New York Comic Con has been announced.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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| CPSC Clarifies Confusing Safety Law |
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a statement to help clarify the incredibly confusing Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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| JLA 3, Joker Poker Set, Darth Maul, Cybermen at YouBuyNow.com |
 Online retailer YouBuyNow.com has many new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, such as talking Dr. Who Cybermen figures, the DC Direct Dark Knight Joker Poker set, wave three of DC Direct's Justice League of America action figures, and more.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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| TMNT 25th Anniversary Web Site |
 TMNT25.com has been launched to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with sweepstakes and other fun goodies for Turtle fans.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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| Animated Wonder Woman Premieres at NYCC |
The new animated Wonder Woman movie will premiere at the 2009 New York Comic Con, a month ahead of its release on home video.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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| Winter Clearance Sale at Big Bad Toy Store |
 Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including action figures from several flavors of Star Trek, their exclusive Elita-One bust, the Ultimate Quarter Scale Darth Maul figure, and more.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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| Mezco: Hellboy BPRD Buddies |
 Mezco has added an adorable new size/format to their Hellboy product line.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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 Diamond Select has released a January 2009 edition of their E-Spectrum newsletter.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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| Abomination, Achilles, Cobra Trooper, Star Trek at Alter Ego Comics |
 Online retailer Alter Ego Comics has a variety of new toys and collectibles in stock and available for pre-order, including Marvel statues and busts, the Cobra Trooper 12-inch action figure, Star Trek action figures, and more.
[Updated 1/09/2009]
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| CustomCon 22: Enter by March 9 |
 CustomCon 22 will be held from April 6 to 10, 2009, with an entry deadline of March 9.
[Updated 1/12/2009]
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 Answers from Mattel to several questions about their toy product lines.
[Updated 1/14/2009]
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| Hot Toys Dark Knight, Terminator, Barbie Black Canary at Urban-Collector |
Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including new Terminator busts, Hot Toys Dark Knight busts, the Black Canary Barbie doll, and more.
[Updated 1/15/2009]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of Jan 12 |
There have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.
[Updated 1/15/2009]
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| Todd McFarlane Update: Jan 13 |
 The January 13, 2009 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.
[Updated 1/15/2009]
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| Marvel Minimates, Ame-Comi Hawkgirl, Borg, Dr. Manhattan at YouBuyNow.com |
Online retailer YouBuyNow.com has many new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, such as the Superman vs. Darkseid Statue from DC Direct, two new series of Marvel Minimates, the DC Direct Dr. Manhattan deluxe figure, new Star Trek Borg action figures, and more.
[Updated 1/15/2009]
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| Mattel Buys Blokus & Whac-A-Mole |
Mattel has acquired two new families of games - Blokus and Whac-A-Mole.
[Updated 1/17/2009]
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| DanceDanceRevolution at Subway |
Through March 29, Subway restaurants are offering DanceDanceRevolution premiums in their kids meals.
[Updated 1/17/2009]
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| Count Dooku, Hoth Luke, Monsters Inc at Alter Ego Comics |
Online retailer Alter Ego Comics has a variety of new toys and collectibles in stock and available for pre-order, including Star Wars statues and busts, a Monsters Inc vinyl doll, a Batman: Black and White statue, and more.
[Updated 1/17/2009]
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| Mezco's The Notorious B.I.G. (Beige Suit) Movie Release Sale |
 Mezco is having a sale on the beige suit version of their Notorious B.I.G. action figure to mark the opening of the film Notorious.
[Updated 1/17/2009]
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| Friday the 13th: Jason Voorhees Figure |
 Mezco is releasing a new Jason Voorhees action figure in time for the new Friday the 13th movie.
[Updated 1/17/2009]
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| Transformers, UFC, TMNT, Sideshow, Rangers at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including several flavors of Transformers, DC Universe Classics Wave 6 action figures, and more.
[Updated 1/17/2009]
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