Archive: April 15, 2008 to April 22, 2008
| DC Direct Arrivals Update |
 An update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks.
[Updated 4/15/2008]
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| ToyFare Hall of Fame Awards |
 The 2008 Wizard World Philadelphia convention will be host to the first-ever ToyFare Hall of Fame Awards.
[Updated 4/16/2008]
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| DST New York Comic Con Preview |
 Diamond Select has released a summary of their booth and activities for the 2008 New York Comic Con.
[Updated 4/16/2008]
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| April 2008 Mattel Q&A (Round 2) |
 Answers from Mattel to several questions about their toy product lines.
[Updated 4/16/2008]
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| Cinema Of Fear Deluxe Plush Series 2 |
 Mezco has announced a second series of deluxe plush dolls in their Cinema of Fear product line.
[Updated 4/16/2008]
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| Wizard World Philadelphia's Toy Programming |
The 2008 Wizard World Philadelphia convention will feature several panels of interest to toy collectors.
[Updated 4/16/2008]
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| GI Joe Hall of Heroes Poll |
 Visit the official GI Joe web site to vote for your favorite GI Joe action figures to be included in the special "Hall of Heroes" series.
[Updated 4/16/2008]
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| NYCC Panel Schedule Online |
 The 2008 New York Comic Con now has their conference and panel schedule online - almost 250 sessions are on the schedule, so plan your time at the show ahead of time!
[Updated 4/16/2008]
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| TMNT, Ame-Comi Supergirl, Gorn & Sulu at YouBuyNow.com |
 Online retailer YouBuyNow.com has many new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures, the Ame-Comi Supergirl from DC Direct, the God of War Golden Fleece Kratos figure, and more.
[Updated 4/18/2008]
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| Four Horsemen at New York Comic Con |
 The Four Horsemen have summarized their schedule for the 2008 New York Comic Con, including which panels they will be on and where you can track them down for autographs.
[Updated 4/18/2008]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of April 14 |
 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 4/18/2008]
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| Fatheads at New York Comic Con |
Fathead LLC will have their superhero Fatheads on display at the 2008 New York Comic Con - stop by their booth and enter to win a Fathead of your choice.
[Updated 4/18/2008]
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| Halo 3 Exclusive at Big Bad Toy Store |
 Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including an exclusive Halo 3 action figure, and Iron Man statue, the quarter-scale Captain Kirk from Diamond Select, and more.
[Updated 4/18/2008]
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| Kaiju Big Battel Vegetius Vinyl |
 Marmit is releasing a second vinyl toy based on the monsters of Kaiju Big Battel. You can pre-order one from Japan, or wait and pick one up in person at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con International.
[Updated 4/19/2008]
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| May 3: CAPE 4 & Free Comic Book Day |
The fourth annual CAPE (Comic and Pop-Culture Expo) event takes place May 3, 2008, with Dallas once again honoring the event by proclaiming Free Comic Book Day in the city.
[Updated 4/19/2008]
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| Subject 805 TCU, DBZ, Lara Croft 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 12-inch action figures Lara Croft and Dragon Ball Z characters, the latest "the Dead" action figure from Sideshow, new goodies from DC Direct, and more.
[Updated 4/19/2008]
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| Todd McFarlane Update: April 21 |
 The April 21, 2008 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.
[Updated 4/21/2008]
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| MONOPOLY Adds Green Utilities |
 The MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition Game will feature renewable energy utilities on the game board.
[Updated 4/21/2008]
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| Mattel Reports Q1 2008 Results |
Mattel has reported their First Quarter 2008 financial results, with sales down. Higher product costs (and legal fees) also hurt, but they hope that price increases in June will help.
[Updated 4/21/2008]
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| Star Wars, Batman Dark Knight, Iron Man at Urban-Collector |
 Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including several Star Wars statues and busts, Iron Man action figures and statues, Batman Dark Knight collectibles, The Dark Crystal statues, and more.
[Updated 4/22/2008]
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| DC Direct Arrivals Update |
An update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks.
[Updated 4/22/2008]
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| Hasbro Reports Q1 2008 Results |
Hasbro has reported their First Quarter 2008 financial results, with a boost due to the sale of Transformers and Littlest Pet Shop toys.
[Updated 4/22/2008]
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| Star Wars Miniatures in 2008 |
 Wizards of the Coast has released a short summary of their plans for their Star Wars Miniatures and Roleplaying Games for 2008, including new pieces based on the Clone Wars.
[Updated 4/22/2008]
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