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Archive: August 13, 2007 to August 20, 2007

LEGO Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgThe LEGO Group is celebrating their 75th anniversary.


[Updated 8/13/2007]

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Hasbro Brands Go Back-to-School

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifHasbro has licensed their Transformers and Littlest Pet Shop brands into a wide range of back-to-school items for Fall 2007.


[Updated 8/13/2007]

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Battle Vixens: Sonsaku Hakufu (Fighting)

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifYamato USA is releasing another figure in their Story Image Figure series, this one based on a character from EX: IKKITOUSEN.


[Updated 8/13/2007]

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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, and is also having a clearance sale.


[Updated 8/13/2007]

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Todd McFarlane Update: August 13

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toddwhite_tn.jpgThe August 13, 2007 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.


[Updated 8/14/2007]

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Allen Iverson All-Star Vinyl Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_ai_icon.jpgUpper Deck is releasing three versions of Allen Iverson in their All-Star Vinyl figure series.


[Updated 8/14/2007]

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Jim Lee Art, Life-Size Star Wars 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 Star Wars pieces from Sideshow, artwork by Jim Lee, and die-cast Star Trek vehicles.


[Updated 8/14/2007]

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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 8/15/2007]

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Mattel Recall: Lead Paint & Magnets

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mattel.jpgMattel has recalled a Sarge die-cast vehicle from its Cars movie product line and has expanded an older recall due to magnets.


[Updated 8/18/2007]

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Instructions for Mattel's Recall

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mattel.jpgMattel has released a summary of how/where to return any Mattel toys affected by the recent toy recalls.


[Updated 8/18/2007]

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R2-D2 Trash Can, Alien Kubrick Powerloader 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 DC Direct action figures, the R2-D2 Star Wars trash can, Kubrick sets based on Alien, and more.


[Updated 8/18/2007]

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Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition

http://www.toymania.com/logos/wotc_logo.jpgWizards of the Coast has announced that the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons will launch in May 2008.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Jericho: Season One Trading Cards

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_jericho1_icon.jpgInkworks has released a set of trading cards based on the first season of the television show Jericho.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Japanese Transformers Exclusives 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 several Japanese Transformers exclusives, and is also continuing their clearance sale.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Women of the DC Universe Series 2: Cheetah Bust

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_dcd_ch_icon.jpgDC Direct has announced new mini-bust in their second series of "Women of the DC Universe" pieces.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Comic Book Cover Portfolio #1: Women of the DC Universe

http://www.toymania.com/logos/dcd_logo.jpgDC Direct has announced a new portfolio series featuring cover art to comic books.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Green Arrow 13-inch Deluxe Collector Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_dcd_ga_icon.jpgDC Direct has announced a new figure in their 13-inch deluxe collector series.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Batman 1:2 Scale Bust

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_dcd_halfbat_icon.jpgDC Direct has announced a new series of mixed media busts, beginning with Batman.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Ame-Comi: Power Girl Vinyl Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_dcd_ampg_icon.jpgDC Direct has announced a new figure in their anime-styled series of vinyl figures based on female characters from the DC Universe.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Ame-Comi: Supergirl Vinyl Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_dcd_amsg_icon.jpgDC Direct has announced a new figure in their anime-styled series of vinyl figures based on female characters from the DC Universe.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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New Gods Action Figures

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_dcd_new_icon.jpgDC Direct has announced a new batch of action figures based on the art of Jack Kirby: Mister Miracle, Lightray, Orion, and Darkseid.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Trinity Action Figures

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0807_dcd_trin_icon.jpgDC Direct has announced a new batch of action figures, featuring Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, and Ra's al Ghul.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Saint Seiya, Transformers Movie at Action-HQ.com

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/AHQemblem.gifAction-HQ.com has many new toys and collectibles in stock, including the Transformers movie merchandise, Saint Seiya, Medicom RAH Spider-Man 3 figures, and more.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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'Stick or Treat' Halloween Costume Contest

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifYou could win $500 in a contest by entering your Halloween costume made of duct tape. Enter by October 29, 2007.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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Lead Paint Fact Sheets

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifThe National Center for Healthy Housing has two fact sheets available online to help parents understand lead hazards.


[Updated 8/20/2007]

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