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Archive: January 7, 2006 to January 12, 2006

JLU, 10% Sale at Big Bad Toy Store

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/bbts150x75.jpgOnline retailer BigBadToyStore.com is having a 10% off sale this weekend and also has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including DC Direct and JLU action figures.


[Updated 1/07/2006]

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MGA Increases Fashion Doll Market Share

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0802_bratzfun_icon.jpgMGA Entertainment's market share of the "fashion dolls and accessories" category is continuing to grow.


[Updated 1/07/2006]

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Corgi: Star Trek 40th Anniversary

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifCorgi will be releasing a range of Star Trek pieces to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the original television series.


[Updated 1/07/2006]

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Todd McFarlane Update: Jan 9

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toddwhite_tn.jpgThe January 9, 2006 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.


[Updated 1/09/2006]

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Marvel Breaks with Toy Biz Worldwide

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/marvel_logo_tn.gifMarvel Entertainment has ended their licensing deal with Toy Biz Worldwide a year early. For 2006, Marvel will produce their own toys, and starting in 2007, Hasbro will produce the Marvel-branded toys and games.


[Updated 1/09/2006]

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Hasbro Signs 5-Year Marvel License

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifMarvel Entertainment has awarded Hasbro the license to produce toys and games based on Marvel characters, the first toys will be in stores in January 2007.


[Updated 1/09/2006]

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Sale, Buffy, DC at Alter Ego Comics

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/alteregobutton1.gifOnline retailer Alter Ego Comics is having a clearance sale and also has several new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, including DC Direct and Buffy action figures and X3 maquettes.


[Updated 1/10/2006]

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Contest: Metallica Tiki Collection

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1105_metbob_icon.jpgRTM is hosting a contest for a set of Metallica collectibles - enter by January 31st.


[Updated 1/10/2006]

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DC Direct Arrivals Update

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/dcdirect_logo_tn.gifAn update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks.


[Updated 1/10/2006]

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Clearance Sale at Big Bad Toy Store

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/bbts150x75.jpgOnline retailer BigBadToyStore.com is having a clearance sale with many items marked down as much as 70% off.


[Updated 1/10/2006]

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Dynamic Forces: Signed DC Comics

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0106_dfdc1_icon.jpgDynamic Forces announces their signed editions of DC Comics titles which will be available in March 2006.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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Aliens Pewter Chess Set

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0106_pewter1_icon.jpgSOTA Toys reminds collectors that their upcoming Aliens chess set features pieces made of pewter rather than resin.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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Diamond Select Images & Update

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0106_dst1_icon.jpgAn update from Diamond Select Toys about new action figures and busts, including new items in their Marvel product lines. (There are 9 small images on this page.)


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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Marvel Figure Factory Mystery Codes

http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/images/figfactorys1icon.jpgHow to tell which mystery Figure Factory figure is which without opening the packaging.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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Stikfas, Figure Factory at YouBuyNow.com

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/youbuynow120x60.gifOnline retailer YouBuyNow.com has several new items in stock, with many more available for pre-ordering, including Stikfas and Dragons (series 3) action figures and the second series of Figure Factory.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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Painkiller Jane Comic #2

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0106_dfjane1_icon.jpgDynamite Entertainment announces that their second issue of the Painkiller Jane comic book will be released in March 2006.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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Mattel: One Piece Action Figures

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0106_one1_icon.jpgMattel's new One Piece action figures are just now arriving in stores - here's what to expect.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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DC Super Heroes, Dragons at the Outer Reaches

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/tor_banner_150x75.gifOnline retailer TheOuterReaches.com has several new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, including DC Super Heroes and McFarlane Dragons 3 action figures.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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2006 Build-A-Bear Huggable Heroes Search

http://www.toymania.com/logos/buildbear_logo.jpgThe Build-A-Bear Workshop is holding their 3rd annual "Search for Huggable Heroes" to recognize child volunteers.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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Hasbro's Action Blast Heads for G4

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifHasbro will be producing entertainment that features Hasbro brands such as Transformers and GI Joe to air on the G4 network.


[Updated 1/11/2006]

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Contest: T-1 Angel Mock-up Action Figures

http://www.toymania.com/contest/images/0106_t1angel1_icon.jpgRTM is hosting a contest for a four unique Angel action figures - enter by February 8th.


[Updated 1/12/2006]

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DF: Sin City Nancy Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0106_dfnancy1_icon.jpgDynamic Forces announces Nancy Callahan, the second statue in their Sin City series.


[Updated 1/12/2006]

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Voltron, Tshirt at Big Bad Toy Store

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/bbts150x75.jpgOnline retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Galvatron, Marvel Legends, Star Wars, and a new BBTS tshirt.


[Updated 1/12/2006]

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