Archive: August 22, 2008 to August 31, 2008
| 100 Item Sale at Big Bad Toy Store |
 Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including World of Warcraft action figures, Transformers, Final Fantasy items, and more.
[Updated 8/22/2008]
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| NFL Fathead Tradeables Free Sample |
 Fathead is offering a free sample of their new NFL Fathead Tradeable product.
[Updated 8/22/2008]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of Aug 18 |
 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 8/23/2008]
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| Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary Road Trip |
 The Hot Wheels team is crossing the country along US Route 40 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the brand.
[Updated 8/23/2008]
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| Alien RAH, DC Direct, Clone Wars 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 new DC Direct figures and colelctibles, a 1:6 Alien RAH action figure, Clone Wars maquettes, and more.
[Updated 8/23/2008]
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| Todd McFarlane Update: Aug 25 |
 The August 25, 2008 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.
[Updated 8/25/2008]
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| Secret Invasion HeroClix 'Buy it by the Brick' Figure Sold Out |
 Depending on demand, WizKids may do a "reprint" version of their Marvel HeroClix Super Skrull: Illuminati figure.
[Updated 8/26/2008]
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| Marvel Joins the Anime Universe |
 Marvel has teamed with Madhouse to create a Japanese anime series based on the Marvel Universe.
[Updated 8/26/2008]
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| Hoth Han Solo, Halo 3, DC Direct at Urban-Collector |
 Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Halo 3 ARTFX statues, DC Direct action figures and busts, a quarter-scale Hoth Han Solo from Diamond Select, and more.
[Updated 8/26/2008]
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 The LEGO Minifigure was first released 30 years ago, and to celebrate, LEGO is kicking off a Go Miniman Go! movement.
[Updated 8/26/2008]
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| DC Direct Arrivals Update |
 An update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks.
[Updated 8/26/2008]
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| Four Horsemen's Time Keepers Available Now |
 The three Time Keeper action figures are now available from the Four Horsemen through their Store Horsemen online store.
[Updated 8/27/2008]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of Aug 25 |
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 8/29/2008]
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| CustomCon 21 Entry Deadline Approaching |
 A reminder that CustomCon 21 has been announced for October 2008.
[Updated 8/29/2008]
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| Wizard World Texas Guest List Announced |
 Wizard World Texas has announced their 2008 guest list, including Guest of Honor John Cassaday.
[Updated 8/29/2008]
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| The Spirit Series 1 Action Figures |
 Mezco Toyz announces Series One of their "The Spirit" action figures: the Spirit, the Octopus, Plaster of Paris, Sand Seref, and Pathos.
[Updated 8/29/2008]
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| 2008 Canadian Action Figure Expo |
 The 2008 Canadian Action Figure Expo will be held September 28 in Burlington, Ontario.
[Updated 8/29/2008]
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| Elvis, Devil May Cry, Flash Drives 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 Devil May Cry 3 statues, an Elvis statue, character flash drives, and more.
[Updated 8/30/2008]
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| NYAF Tickets Available in NYC Comic/Anime Shops |
 Select comic and anime shops are now selling tickets to the 2008 New York Anime Festival. Tickets are also available online.
[Updated 8/31/2008]
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| WHAM-O 60th Anniversary Kid Inventor Contest Winner Named |
 WHAM-O has named John Bisball III as the winner of their 60th Anniversary Kid Inventor Contest.
[Updated 8/31/2008]
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| Marvel Legends, Tshirts, Retro Star Trek, Stikfas at YouBuyNow.com |
 Online retailer YouBuyNow.com has many new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, such as Final Fantasy VII action figures, Retro Star Trek action figures, Marvel Legends 2-packs, and more.
[Updated 8/31/2008]
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| Iron Chef Star at 2008 NYAF |
Chef Masaharu Morimoto will be attending the 2008 New York Anime Festival as a Guest of Honor.
[Updated 8/31/2008]
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 Diamond Select has released an August 2008 edition of their E-Spectrum newsletter.
[Updated 8/31/2008]
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| 550 Item Sale at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including GI Joe action figures, Transformers, and more.
[Updated 8/31/2008]
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