Archive: October 19, 2009 to October 30, 2009
| Operation Homefront Holiday Toy Drive |
 Operation Homefront is teaming with the Toy Industry Foundation to hold a toy drive for children of military families.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| Romita & Romita Jr at NYCC 2010 |
 John Romita and John Romita Jr. have been named as "Keystone Guests of Honor" at the 2010 New York Comic Con.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| Green Lantern: Legacies Multi-Part Statue: Part 3: John Stewart and Guy Gardner |
 DC Direct has unveiled the third part (of three) of their upcoming Green Lantern statue.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| JLA Trophy Room: Batman (Modern) Utility Belt Prop Replica |
 DC Direct has announced a modern Batman prop replica, the utility belt.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| Cover Girls of the DC Universe: Harley Quinn Statue |
 DC Direct has announced that Harley Quinn is joining the Cover Girls of the DC Universe statue series.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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 DC Direct is releasing a box set with five action figures (Batman, Robin, Batgirl, The Riddler, and Bat-Mite) and a collection of reprinted comics.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| Sinestro Corps Mini Neon Sign |
 DC Direct is letting Sinestro have his chance at the mini neon sign market.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| Green Lantern Honor Guard Ring Prop Replica |
 DC Direct is releasing a new Green Lantern ring prop replica.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| World of Warcraft Collectible Coin Sets |
 DC Direct is releasing two collectible coin sets based on the World of Warcraft... Horde and Alliance sets are both available.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| Women of the DC Universe 3: Raven Bust |
 DC Direct is adding Raven to the Women of the DC Universe (series 3) bust product line.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| History of the DC Universe Series 4 Action Figures |
 DC Direct is releasing a fourth batch of History of the DC Universe action figures. Series 4 includes Captain Atom, Superman as Nightwing, Martian Manhunter, and Kobra.
[Updated 10/19/2009]
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| Sandtrooper, Johnny Depp Mad Hatter, Space Adam 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 the Sandtrooper Squad Leader 12-inch action figure, the Alice in Wonderland Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter 12-inch figure, Disney Friends Christmas Cosbaby sets, and more.
[Updated 10/20/2009]
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| Hasbro Reports Q3 2009 Financial Results |
 Hasbro has reported their Third Quarter 2009 financial results.
[Updated 10/20/2009]
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| DC Direct Shipping Schedule |
 The schedule of release dates for DC Direct products. Not an update, just a listing of the dates as they appeared in the original solicitations for the products.
[Updated 10/20/2009]
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| Vintage MOTU Artwork in 2009 Dream Halloween Art Auction |
 Mattel's annual charity art auction will be held on October 22nd.
[Updated 10/20/2009]
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| Hot Toys Females, Transformers ROTF 2010, Iron Man 2 at Big Bad Toy Store |
 Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including a Marvel Select Iron Man 2 action figure, 12-inch female figures from Hot Toys, Transformers movie toys for 2010, and more.
[Updated 10/20/2009]
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| 2009 MONOPOLY World Championships |
The 2009 MONOPOLY World Championships are being held October 21 & 22 in Las Vegas.
[Updated 10/21/2009]
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| New Preorders from Yamato USA |
Yamato USA has opened up preorders on several new products, including Kiriko Hattori in Ninja Costume (DaiShogun), the Story! Image! Figure! EX: Needless - Eve, the Story! Image! Figure! EX: Umi Monogatari - Marin, Project Dynamite #002, and vmf: Queen's Blade - Leina.
[Updated 10/21/2009]
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| Frank Kozik's Mech/Kaiju Toyers |
 TOY2R is releasing two new versions of the Toyer character, the Toyer Z and the Toyer Enemy.
[Updated 10/21/2009]
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| Hasbro's Transformers Q&A October 2009 |
Answers from Hasbro to several questions about their Transformers product lines.
[Updated 10/21/2009]
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| Contest: 3 The Dead Action Figures |
 RTM is hosting a contest for a set of three "The Dead" action figures from Sideshow Collectibles - enter by November 2nd.
[Updated 10/22/2009]
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| Mattel Launches New Online Shopping Destination |
 Mattel has launched a new online store with a few fancy bells and whistles. Just don't expect the bells and whistles to be anything that you missed buying on MattyCollector.com.
[Updated 10/23/2009]
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| Ame Comi Batgirl & Catwoman, Blue & Red Angel Bowen Statues at Urban-Collector |
 Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including the Blue & Red Angel Bowen Statues, Ame Comi Batgirl & Catwoman (plus more DC Direct!), the Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter 12-inch RAH figure, and more.
[Updated 10/23/2009]
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| Hasbro's Marvel Q&A October 2009 |
Answers from Hasbro to three questions about their Marvel product lines.
[Updated 10/24/2009]
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| October 2009 Hasbro Star Wars Q&A (Part Two) |
Answers from Hasbro to three questions about their Star Wars product lines.
[Updated 10/24/2009]
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| MOTUC, Ghostbusters, Marvel HeroClix, Ladies of the 80s Barbie at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Ladies of the 80's Pink Label Barbie dolls, Marvel HeroClix, MOTU Classics Teela and Zodak, two sizes of Ray Stanz from Ghostbusters, and more.
[Updated 10/28/2009]
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| Mattel's 2009 Global Citizenship Report |
Mattel has released their annual report on "global citizenship, sustainability and corporate responsibility worldwide."
[Updated 10/28/2009]
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| Bossy Bear & Friends: Milk and Cookies Guardians Holiday Edition |
 David Horvath and Toy2R are teaming up for a new batch of Bossy Bear figures with a holiday theme.
[Updated 10/28/2009]
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| Get Moving with Qee Rapid Transit |
 Toy2R and a public transit system in Taiwan are releasing limited edition Qee bear figures with the transit map as the main design.
[Updated 10/28/2009]
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| 20% Off DC Direct Pre-Orders 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 the November 2009 DC Direct statues and action figures, the Hulkbuster Iron Man comiquette, and more.
[Updated 10/28/2009]
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| Playmates/Nickelodeon TMNT Toys |
 Playmates Toys has the "master global toy rights" to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles now that Nickelodeon owns the Turtles.
[Updated 10/29/2009]
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| Toy Recalls for Week of October 26 |
 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 10/30/2009]
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| Mike Mignola at C2E2 as Guest of Honor |
The 2010 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) has announced Mike Mignola as a Guest of Honor.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| CLUE: Secrets & Spies Edition |
Hasbro is launching a new version of CLUE, featuring real-time text messages to players via their cell phones.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| New Images: Bossy Bear & Friends: Milk and Cookies Guardians Holiday Edition |
 David Horvath and Toy2R are teaming up for a new batch of Bossy Bear figures with a holiday theme.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| Hasbro G.I. Joe Toy Sword Images |
Hasbro has sent along pictures of upcoming G.I. Joe toy swords.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| Hasbro Marvel Toys Images |
 Hasbro has sent along pictures of upcoming Marvel toys and action figures.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| Hasbro Star Wars Action Figures Images |
 Hasbro has sent along pictures of upcoming Star Wars action figures.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| 12 Hasbro Transformers Images |
 Hasbro has sent along pictures of upcoming Transformers Revenge of the Fallen action figures.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| Watchmen Kubricks, DC Direct, Flux Capacitor Replica at Urban-Collector |
Online retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including the Flux Capacitor Replica, two sets of Watchmen Kubricks, tons of new DC Direct, and more.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| CustomCon 24 Entry Deadline: Nov 23 |
 CustomCon 24 has been announced for December 2009.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| Contest: The Dead Action Figures |
RTM is hosting a contest for a set of three "The Dead" action figures from Sideshow Collectibles - enter by November 2nd.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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| Overstock Clearance Sale, Transformers Mighty Muggs at Big Bad Toy Store |
Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Transformers Mighty Muggs, a Serenity replica, the premium format Darth Talon, and more.
[Updated 10/30/2009]
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