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Archive: January 23, 2008 to January 31, 2008

Justice League, TF, GI Joe, Star Wars, NECA 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 Justice League Unlimited 3-packs, Futurama action figures, Gears of War action figures, and more.


[Updated 1/23/2008]

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Todd McFarlane Update: January 22

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toddwhite_tn.jpgThe January 22, 2008 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.


[Updated 1/23/2008]

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MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifMonopoly fans can vote to decide which cities to include on the game board of the first worldwide edition of the game.


[Updated 1/23/2008]

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DC HeroClix: Crisis Sells Out

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/wizkids_logo.jpgIf you were wanting to add any DC HeroClix: Crisis pieces to your collection, you'd better get moving, because WizKids is sold out of them at the manufacturer level.


[Updated 1/23/2008]

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GI Joe 25th, Exclusives, Forces of Valor at SmallJoes.com

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/smalljoes.gifOnline retailer SmallJoes.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock including GI Joe 25th anniversary action figures, as well as new Elite Force and 21st Century items.


[Updated 1/23/2008]

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Hasbro: Iron Man's Hall of Armor

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifHasbro has added a new section to their web site devoted to their Marvel action figures: a Hall of Armor for Iron Man.


[Updated 1/23/2008]

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DST E-Spectrum Number 60

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/diasel_logo.jpgDiamond Select has released a January 2008 edition of their E-Spectrum newsletter.


[Updated 1/23/2008]

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CustomCon 19: Enter by March 10

http://www.toymania.com/customcorner/cc19/cc19buttonsm.jpgCustomCon 19 will be held from April 7 to 11, 2008, with an entry deadline of March 10.


[Updated 1/24/2008]

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Toy Recalls for Week of January 21

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 1/24/2008]

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April 29: Grand Theft Auto IV

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifGrand Theft Auto IV will be released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 on April 29, 2008. (Now we just need a Kubrick set for this game...)


[Updated 1/24/2008]

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Mattel Named One of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mattel.jpgFortune magazine has named Mattel as number 70 on their 2008 list of the "100 best companies to work for."


[Updated 1/24/2008]

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Corgi Extends Star Trek License

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifCorgi International has signed an agreement with CBS Consumer Products to create Star Trek collectibles through 2010.


[Updated 1/24/2008]

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Bart Simpson 3" Qees Mania Series 2

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0108_bart1_icon.jpgA second set of 3-inch Qee figures based on Bart Simpson will be released in 2008.


[Updated 1/24/2008]

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Batman, Hellboy Animated, Dragons, FF7 at YouBuyNow.com

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/youbuynow120x60.gifOnline retailer YouBuyNow.com has many new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, such as Batman merchandise, Hellboy Animated action figures, McFarlane Dragons, Final Fantasy 7 game figures, and more.


[Updated 1/28/2008]

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Australia Zoo's Bindi Irwin Toys

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifWild Republic will be releasing a variety of toys based on Australia Zoo's Bindi Irwin, including dolls, plush, bendables, and playsets.


[Updated 1/28/2008]

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Touma's 8 Inch Grabbit Vinyl Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0108_grabbit1_icon.jpgDiamond Comics is offering an exclusive version of the 8-inch Grabbit vinyl figure from TOUMA.


[Updated 1/28/2008]

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LOTR Swords, Reservoir Dogs, Infinite Crisis at Alter Ego Comics

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/alteregobutton1.gifOnline retailer Alter Ego Comics has several new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Infinite Crisis action figures, Reservoir Dogs action figures, Lord of the Rings swords, and more.


[Updated 1/28/2008]

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OAFEnet's Fox Sports Robot Giveaway

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/oafelogoicon.jpgOAFEnet is giving away both sizes of the Fox Sports Robot action figure - enter by the end of the Superbowl on February 3, 2008.


[Updated 1/29/2008]

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Neal Adams Batman Black & White Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0108_adams_icon.jpgNew images of the DC Direct Neal Adams Batman Black & White Statue.


[Updated 1/29/2008]

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DC Direct Arrivals Update

http://www.toymania.com/logos/dcd_logo.jpgAn update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks.


[Updated 1/30/2008]

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Family Guy Star Wars Trading Cards

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0108_inkfg1_icon.jpgInkworks is releasing a set of trading cards based on the Family Guy spoof of Star Wars.


[Updated 1/31/2008]

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LEGO: Four Speed Racer Sets

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgLEGO will be releasing four "constructible racing playsets" based on the Speed Racer movie.


[Updated 1/31/2008]

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WHAM-O Kid Inventor Contest

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifWHAM-O is holding a contest for toy inventors ages 6 to 17. The winner will receive $2,000 plus profits from their toy being made.


[Updated 1/31/2008]

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Unimax: 1:18 Ages of Action

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0108_ages_icon.jpgUnimax Toys is releasing a new 1:18 series of historical action figures called Ages of Action.


[Updated 1/31/2008]

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