Archive: June 14, 2000 - June 20, 2000
| New Diamond Exclusive Famous Covers Revealed! |
 Marvel fans, as well as fans of Toy Biz's Famous Covers action figures, have been anxiously awaiting more information about the upcoming releases coming later this year from Diamond's Previews. RTM has got it for you. Read on.
[Updated 6/14/2000]
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| More Licensees Jump on Gundam Wing Bandwagon |
 Gundam Wing continues to ride high, and there's a whole slew of cool Gundam products coming later this year and next year, from skateboards to school supplies to apparel. Gundamaniacs rejoice!
[Updated 6/14/2000]
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| Saban Rocks Licensing 2000 With Hot Properties |
 Saban is looking to rule the world of the kids entertainment business, and with their strategic alliance with the FOX Kids Network, and a ton of licensing deals from the Licensing 2000 show, they're almost there.
[Updated 6/14/2000]
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 This week's Speedlines: The Otaku's Playpen column is up and ready for your perusal. This week Ray takes a look at the merchandise inspired by the Cowboy Bebop anime.
[Updated 6/14/2000]
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| Chicken Run Flies To Burger King |
 Chicken Run, the first full-length feature from the creators of Wallace & Gromit, is heading to theaters later this month - but first the fowl stars of the film will be stopping at Burger King.
[Updated 6/15/2000]
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| Man Who Branded Etch-A-Sketch Passes Away |
 William Killgallon, a former president of Ohio Art and one of the people responsible for coming up with the Etch-a-Sketch name, passed away last week.
[Updated 6/15/2000]
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| Topps X-Men Promo Card To Be Given Away at Titan A.E. |
 20th Century Fox will be promoting X-Men The Movie with a special promo trading card to be given away at showings of Fox's new animated sci-fi adventure, Titan A.E.
[Updated 6/15/2000]
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| D-Boy To Offer Limited Edition Convention Warlands Figures |
 D-Boy, along with Dreamwave Productions, will be offering special limited-edition Warlands variant figures at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con International and Wizard World Chicago.
[Updated 6/16/2000]
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| Lord of the Rings: What Will Become of Toy Vault's Line? |
 Since the announcement last week of Toy Biz being awarded the Lord of the Rings trilogy Master Toy License, fans of the current Middle Earth Toys line by Toy Vault have been pondering the fate of the line.
[Updated 6/16/2000]
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| Limited Edition Gundam Two-Pack Released in Japan |
 Bandai Japan has released an extremely cool limited-edition Gundam Mobile Suit in Action action figure 2 pack. This set features repaints of the RX-78-2 and MS-06F Zaku II with color schemes based on the artwork of Gundam designer Kunio Okawara.
[Updated 6/16/2000]
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| Cartoon Books Initial Bone Toy Designs |
 Cartoon Books is deep into preparation for their upcoming line of Bone action figures. While we wait for these much anticipated toys, based on one of the coolest comic properties around, we take a look at the initial design art for the toys.
[Updated 6/16/2000]
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| The RTM Spotlight Shines on Microman |
 The latest RTM Spotlight is this week's RTM Friday Feature. We shine the spotlight on one of the coolest toylines to ever hit Japan, or any other country for that matter: Microman!
[Updated 6/16/2000]
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| Pokemon Named Top License At Licensing 2000 Gala |
 Last weeks big Licensing 2000 ended with a bang with the show's big gala on Friday where several prestigious honors were bestowed, including Pokemon as License of the Year. Pika!
[Updated 6/19/2000]
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 The Scooter - y'know, the skateboard with a handlebar? - is making a comeback in a big way, especially with the Yuppie set.
[Updated 6/19/2000]
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| Collectibles Sales Stall in 1999 |
 A report issued by Unity Marketing on the state of the Collectibles and Giftware Industry states that sales are starting to decline, and cites the passing of the Beanie Babies fad as a major contributor.
[Updated 6/19/2000]
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| Real Scan For Real: Jakks' WWF Tazz Figure Up Close |
 Real Scan Technology is making waves in the action figure industry. JAKKS Pacific WWF Double Slam 4 assortment, the first to utilize this astonishing new breakthrough, has just started to hit stores. RTM has gotten a closer look at another upcoming WWF figure, Tazz, from the Rulers of the Ring assortment. In a word: amazing.
[Updated 6/19/2000]
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| DC Direct Hawkman/Hawkgirl Set Delayed |
 Planning on rushing out to your local comic shop to pick up the DC Direct Hawkman/Hawkgirl set this Wednesday? Turn that car around, True Believer! This much anticipated action figure 2-pack has been delayed.
[Updated 6/19/2000]
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| Speedlines Xtra: Cardcaptor Sakura Toys! |
 Cardcaptor Sakura is the latest anime sensation to make it's way to North America, picking up new fans in droves who are clamoring for merchandise. In a special Speedlines Xtra installment guest columnist Darren Chia gives you an overview of what's out there.
[Updated 6/19/2000]
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| DC Direct Looks To The Future |
 DC Direct goes back to the future with their latest action figure offerings: the founding trio of the Legion of Super-Heroes! Also being offered are a way cool Danger Girl PVC, a Martian Manhunter pewter figurine and more!
[Updated 6/20/2000]
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| Now You Can Catch 'Em All: Live! |
 It's time to start planning a night out on the town 'cause Pokemon Live! is coming to town in a 90 minute musical extravaganza!
[Updated 6/20/2000]
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| TRU.com: The Big Boy Gets Bigger |
 While smaller online toy e-tailers such as Toysmart.com go under, Toysrus.com continues to expand. Is it a case of survival of the fittest?
[Updated 6/20/2000]
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