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Archive: January 13, 2010 to January 30, 2010

Winter Clearance Sale 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 WWE action figures from Mattel, Marvel Minimates, Bioshock series 2 action figures, and more.


[Updated 1/13/2010]

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Toy Recalls for Week of January 11

http://www.toymania.com/logos/cpsc_logo.jpgThere have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.


[Updated 1/14/2010]

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TRU Children's Fund Donates for Haitian Relief

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/trulogo_tn.jpgThe Toys'R'Us Children's Fund has made a donation of $150,000 to Save the Children for Haitian relief efforts after the earthquake.


[Updated 1/14/2010]

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Bioshock, Hot Toys T-800 & Michael Jackson Thriller at Urban-Collector

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/ucNewspost-Iconwee.gifOnline retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Bioshock action figures, the Terminator T-800 from Hot Toys, the Hot Toys Michael Jackson Thriller action figure, the Hellboy Tooth Fairy maquette, and more.


[Updated 1/14/2010]

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Hasbro 3.75-inch Spider-Man Images

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_weesm1_icon.jpgHasbro has sent along pictures of upcoming Spider-Man action figures.


[Updated 1/14/2010]

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Hasbro Marvel Secret Wars 2-Pack Images

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_secretwars1_icon.jpgHasbro has sent along pictures of upcoming Marvel Secret Wars 2-Packs of action figures.


[Updated 1/14/2010]

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January 2010 Hasbro GI Joe Q&A

http://www.toymania.com/logos/hasbrologo.jpgAnswers from Hasbro to three questions about their GI Joe product lines.


[Updated 1/16/2010]

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CustomCon 25: Enter by March 8

http://www.toymania.com/customcorner/cc25/cc25button.jpgCustomCon 25 will be held from April 5 to 9, 2010, with an entry deadline of March 8.


[Updated 1/18/2010]

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Soles4Souls Collecting Shoes for Haiti

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifShoe Carnival and Soles4Souls are partnering to collect shoes (and funds for other items) to send to Haiti for the relief effort.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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Dragon Age Series 1 Action Figures

http://www.toymania.com/logos/dcd_logo.jpgDC Direct is planning action figures based on the Dragon Age game: Duncan, Genlock, Loghain, and Morrigan.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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Blackest Night Re-Stock Action Figure Assortment #1

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_bngroup_icon.jpgDC Direct is re-releasing several action figures from the first two series of Blackest Night figures: Indigo, Red Lantern Atrocitus, Black Lantern Earth-2 Superman, and Blue Lantern Saint Walker.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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Batman Black & White Statue: Batman Arkham Asylum

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_bmbw_icon.jpgDC Direct is releasing another in their popular series of monochromatic Batman busts.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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JLA Trophy Room: Wonder Woman Tiara, Bracelets and Lasso Prop Replica

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_wwprop_icon.jpgDC Direct is planning a prop replica set based on Wonder Woman: tiara, bracelets, and lasso.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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DC Dynamics: Green Lantern Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_gldyn_icon.jpgDC Direct is adding the Green Lantern to the DC Dynamics statue series.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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Cover Girls of the DC Universe: Poison Ivy Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_ivy_icon.jpgDC Direct is adding Poison Ivy to their series of "cover girls" from DC comic books.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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DC Chronicles: Wonder Woman Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_wwchron_icon.jpgDC Direct adds Wonder Woman to the DC Chronicles statue series.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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Michael Keaton as Batman Bust

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_keaton_icon.jpgDC Direct brings another onscreen Batman to your display shelf!


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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Green Lantern: Golden Age 1:6 Scale Deluxe Collector Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_gagl_icon.jpgDC Direct is adding the Golden Age Green Lantern (Alan Scott) to their series of 1:6 scale collector figures.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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Heroes of the DC Universe: Sinestro Bust

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_sin_icon.jpgDC Direct is adding Sinestro to the Heroes of the DC Universe mini-bust series.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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DC Origins Series 2 Action Figure Two-Packs

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dcd_origins1_icon.jpgDC Direct is planning a second series of two-packs of modern characters paired with their early incarnations. This series includes Wonder Woman, Superman, the Green Lantern, and the Flash.


[Updated 1/19/2010]

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Animated Slave Leia, Hot Toys Brad Pitt, DC Direct 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 new DC Direct action figures and collectibles, an aminated-version maquette of Slave Leia, the Hot Toys 1:6 scale Brad Pitt as Lt. Aldo Raine, and more.


[Updated 1/22/2010]

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Toy Recalls for Week of January 18

http://www.toymania.com/logos/cpsc_logo.jpgThere have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.


[Updated 1/22/2010]

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SOTA Toys: Lightning Blanka Charity Auction

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifSOTA Toys will be holding a charity auction to raise funds for the Red Cross and Haiti.


[Updated 1/22/2010]

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Mezco Donates The Wolfman Figures to Museum of the Moving Image

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_drake_icon.jpgMezco has donated two more prototype action figures to the Museum of the Moving Image.


[Updated 1/22/2010]

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DC Direct Shipping Schedule

http://www.toymania.com/logos/dcd_logo.jpgThe schedule of release dates for DC Direct products. Not an update, just a listing of the dates as they appeared in the original solicitations for the products.


[Updated 1/22/2010]

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Diamond Select: Iron Man 2 Minimates

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_ironmm1_icon.jpgDiamond Select Toys has unveiled their Iron Man 2 movie Minimates.


[Updated 1/22/2010]

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Hot Toys Brad Pitt, Marvel Minimates, Slave Leia Maquette at Urban-Collector

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/ucNewspost-Iconwee.gifOnline retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including new Marvel Minimates, the Inglorious Bastards Alton Raine (Brad Pitt) from Hot Toys, a Slave Leia maquette, tons of DC Direct, and more.


[Updated 1/22/2010]

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Toy2R: Big Plans for 2010

http://www.toymania.com/logos/toy2r_logo.jpgToy2R has a new web site for their USA presence, with a new webstore, custom galleries, and a blog section for news about upcoming products and licenses.


[Updated 1/26/2010]

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2.5" Elemental Qee Series from Toy2R

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_qeenat1_icon.jpgToy2R is planning a new series of 2.5-inch Qee figures based on nature.


[Updated 1/26/2010]

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Iron Man 2 Toys Blast into Stores

http://www.toymania.com/logos/hasbrologo.jpgHasbro has summarized their product lines for the Iron Man 2 movie toys.


[Updated 1/27/2010]

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Toy Recalls for Week of January 25

http://www.toymania.com/logos/cpsc_logo.jpgThere have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.


[Updated 1/28/2010]

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Bear Buckets Club Donates Toys to Haiti

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_bears_icon.jpgThe Bear Buckets Club is donating 2,000 new toys to Haiti earthquake relief efforts - the toys come in packaging that has other helpful uses.


[Updated 1/29/2010]

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Dynamic Forces Charity Auction

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_dfauction_icon.jpgDynamic Forces is hosting a charity auction to benefit handicapped children - the item in question is your inclusion in a comic book.


[Updated 1/29/2010]

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Custom Qee Auction for Haiti

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_qeeauction1_icon.jpgThe Exhibition Vinyl Cph in Copenhagen was an exhibit of custom 16-inch Qee figures - the figures are now being auctioned to raise funds for the Red Cross and their relief efforts in Haiti.


[Updated 1/29/2010]

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Playmates Toys: Shrek Forever After

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0110_shrek1_icon.jpgPlaymates Toys will be releasing toys based on the upcoming fourth Shrek movie.


[Updated 1/29/2010]

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Alice in Wonderland, DC Direct, John Connor Final Battle at Urban-Collector

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/ucNewspost-Iconwee.gifOnline retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Alice in Wonderland UDF figures, DC Chronicles Wonder Woman, DCU Origins series 2 action figures, the Hot Toys John Connor Final Battle figure, the Living Dead Dolls Beetlejuice, and more.


[Updated 1/29/2010]

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LEGO Atlantis Fantasy Camp

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgIf you are planning a trip to the Bahamas this summer, go in July, when the Atlantis resort will be holding LEGO summer camps.


[Updated 1/29/2010]

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Hasbro: Beyblade Metal Fusion

http://www.toymania.com/logos/hasbrologo.jpgHasbro is bringing back the Beyblade battling tops for 2010.


[Updated 1/30/2010]

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Blackest Night Toon Tumblers, Iron Man 2, Sci-Fi Revoltech 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 new DC Direct action figures and collectibles, Iron Man 2 movie figures, Blackest Night Toon Tumblers, Sci-Fi Revoltech, and more.


[Updated 1/30/2010]

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All-Go! Toys 1:18 WWII Aircraft

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifAll-Go! Toys is releasing 1:18 scale World War II fighter aircraft.


[Updated 1/30/2010]

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