Archive: June 21, 2000 - June 27, 2000
| Crown Investment In Equity Marketing Completed |
 RTM reported awhile back that Equity Marketing, best known for their fast food premiums and Scooby-Doo product line, would be receiving $25 million from Crown Capital Group for future expansion. That investment is now complete.
[Updated 6/21/2000]
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| Flick Trix Still Riding High |
 Kids love bikes. Kids love Flick Trix bikes. These miniature BMX bikes allow kids to do all sorts of daring moves without the risk of landing on that center bar. Plus, there's action figures of BMX riders coming this summer!
[Updated 6/21/2000]
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| Toy Story To Make Big DVD and TV Series Splash This Fall |
 Those enduring Toy Story characters are heading to your TV set this fall in a series of VHS and DVD releases. Also, Buzz Lightyear takes the center stage in his own made-for-video animated movie, tv series and toyline.
[Updated 6/21/2000]
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| Previews Exclusive Matrix Figure Coming This Fall |
 Want more Matrix? Well, Previews heard your cries and will be bringing a Previews-exclusive Agent Smith figure to comic book and specialty stores this fall. We've got your first look right here.
[Updated 6/21/2000]
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| Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Rumors True! |
 RTM is happy to confirm the rumors floating about the internet lately about a Toys R Us exclusive Simpsons Treehouse of Horror playset. The playset is a reality and headed your way this September.
[Updated 6/21/2000]
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| More Previews Exclusive Famous Covers Announced |
 Still reeling from last weeks announcement of the Scarlet Witch and Psylocke Famous Covers figures? Well, hold on to your seat, True Believer - cause we've got word of the next two Famous Covers figures in the Marvel History series.
[Updated 6/21/2000]
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| SPEEDLINES: Gundam Bonanza! |
 Ray's back with the latest installment in his excellent Speedlines column, examining the world of Japanese toys. In this week's column Ray goes all out in a deluxe 5 part Gundam merchandise extravaganza!
[Updated 6/21/2000]
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| New Bone Painted Prototypes Revealed |
 Cartoon Books has released new images of their upcoming line of Bone action figures. These figures, designed to be compatible with the existing figures produced by ReSaurus, are looking terrific and should make any Bone fan shout with glee!
[Updated 6/22/2000]
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| Hasbro To Make Limited Edition Sgt. Rock GI Joe Figure |
 Hasbro will be producing an extrmemely limited-edition Sgt. Rock figure that will be offered exclusive through Previews, WB and Hasbrocollectors.com.
[Updated 6/22/2000]
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| Medicom's Kubricks Hit U.S. Comic Book Stores |
 Kubricks are here! The 2.5" building block-styled action figures from Medicom have arrived in U.S. comic book stores thanks to Previews.
[Updated 6/22/2000]
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| New Diablo II Action Figures in Stores Now |
 Blizzard has released an assortment of three action figures based on the long-awaited sequel to their hit, Diablo. These three, highly-detailed figures should appeal to fans of fantasy, and monster toys.
[Updated 6/22/2000]
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| It's Graduation Time For Pokemon, Too |
 June means graduation for folks around the country, and it's no different in the world of Pokemon! Several of the infamous Pocket Monsters have graduated in a special ceremony.
[Updated 6/22/2000]
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| IDC Offers Advice For Online Toy Retailers |
 The wild frontier of online retailing, especially in the world of toys, continues to shake, rattle and roll. Actionace.com was just the latest casualty. IDC offers advice for etailers, and an interesting take on the online shopping world. Read their report and let us know what you think.
[Updated 6/23/2000]
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| ...And Another Toy E-Tailer Enters The Fray: KidsToysPlus.com |
 Showing a tremendous amount of courage Kidstoysplus.com has officially opened their e-doors for business at their new toy retail site. Their plan is to cater to the hobby and collectors market.
[Updated 6/23/2000]
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| JAKKS Pacific's September Release Is Too Cool |
 JAKKS Pacific is cool in September. Too Cool, that is. JAKKS will be releasing their Rulers of the Ring 2 assortment that month featuring the popular up-and-coming WWF Superstars Too Cool!
[Updated 6/23/2000]
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| RTM Friday Feature: Godzilla Toys! |
 Godzilla's been around since the mid-1950s, and has inspired thousands of different toys over the years - mostly in Japan. This weeks Friday feature takes a look at just a few of the many cool Godzilla items available.
[Updated 6/23/2000]
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| Mattel Interactive Responds To Privacy Issues |
 Mattel Interactive will provide a software tool that will remove a component that transmits and receives information from several of it's titles.
[Updated 6/26/2000]
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| New Final Fantasy Statue Coming From Palisades |
 Palisades Marketing has announced that the latest in their series of high-quality statues based on the popular Final Fantasy video games is on it's way to stores.
[Updated 6/26/2000]
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| Duros Wins Hasbro's Fan's Choice Poll |
 Hasbro's Star Wars poll has ended, and the winnner of the first Fan's Choice figure is...Duros, a denizen of that wretched hive of scum and villainy, the Mos Eisley cantina.
[Updated 6/26/2000]
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| ReSaurus Debuts Whirlgirl Prototype |
 ReSaurus announced their acquisition of the Whirlgirl license back around Toy Fair in February, and now - at last - the first images of this 'Net beauty have been revealed!
[Updated 6/26/2000]
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| Exclusive Gamera Figure Offered At Asian Fantasy Film Expo |
 This coming weekend will be the first Asian Fantasy Film Expo, and it's a chance to get the first Bandai kaiju figure offered exclusively in the USA. Read on for the whole scoop.
[Updated 6/26/2000]
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| Marvel History 2000: Marvel's Greatest Moments Announced! |
 Diamond has released the latest information on thier Marvel History 2000 program of Previews-exclusive Marvel action figures for later this year. We've got the lineup for the Marvel's Greatest Moments 2 packs.
[Updated 6/27/2000]
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| Toy Vault's Farscape Line Unveiled |
 RTM has been following the development of Toy Vault's Farscape line for some time now, from the intial announcement of the license, to control art, early prototypes and now we are proud to present the latest images of these much-anticipated figures.
[Updated 6/27/2000]
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| Sideshow Toys: Ratfink Action Figure Now Available |
 The Rat Fink action figure, created by Jonzo, Inc. is now available from Sideshow Toy. This highly detailed action figure is sure to appeal to fans of the art of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, and figure fans in general.
[Updated 6/27/2000]
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| Now You Can Cuddle With The Caped Crusader |
 The Warnes Bros. Studio Store is offering a 19" plush Batman character, based on the Dark Knight's comic book look. Now you've got someone to protect you from those scary sounds at night...
[Updated 6/27/2000]
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| Irwin Toy to Produce All-New ReBoot Toyline |
 ReBoot has developed a rabid fan-following since it's debut in 1994, which has been growing with episodes airing on Cartoon Network's Toonami block. Irwin is ready to capitalize on the series increased popularity, and two TV movies to come, with an all-new toyline.
[Updated 6/27/2000]
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