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Archive: April 12, 2005 to April 15, 2005

Joes, Microman at SmallJoes.com

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/smalljoes.gifOnline retailer SmallJoes.com now has several new GI Joe and Microman action figures in stock and is continuing their clearance sale on selected items.


[Updated 4/12/2005]

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Dynamic Forces: Signed DC Comics

http://www.toymania.com/logos/dfnewlogo.jpgDynamic Forces announces their signed editions of DC Comics titles which will be available in June 2005. (There are 7 images on this page.)


[Updated 4/12/2005]

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Electric Tiki: Zorro Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0405_zorro_icon.jpgElectric Tiki announces a 12-inch statue of the legendary swashbuckler Zorro.


[Updated 4/12/2005]

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Hitchhiker's Guide, DC Direct at littleplasticmen.com

http://www.toymania.com/logos/lpm_logo.jpgOnline retailer littleplasticmen.com has several new action figures in stock and is running a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy contest on their site during April 2005.


[Updated 4/12/2005]

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DC Direct Arrivals Update

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/dcdirect_logo_tn.gifAn update on which DC Direct products are shipping in the coming weeks.


[Updated 4/12/2005]

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Red Sonja Statue & Lithographs

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0405_dfsonja3_icon.jpgDynamite Entertainment announces two lithographs (by Alex Ross and Greg Land) and a statue, all based on Red Sonja as she appears in her new comic books.


[Updated 4/12/2005]

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15% Off Sale at Big Bad Toy Store

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/bbts150x75.jpgOnline retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items in stock and is having a sale that ends on Thursday, April 14th.


[Updated 4/12/2005]

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Spotlight: Spike & Darla Figures

http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/images/spikedarla/Darla1_icon.jpgRTM examines three action figures from the Buffy and Angel series from Diamond Select.


[Updated 4/13/2005]

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Factory X's New Website Goes Live

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/pal_logo_2002.gifPalisades Entertainment has redesigned the Factory X web site and has relaunched it.


[Updated 4/13/2005]

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Napoleon Dynamite from McFarlane

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mctoys_tn.gifMcFarlane Toys has acquired the rights to produce action figures based on the film Napoleon Dynamite.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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C3 Mini Flyers at Action Figure Xpress

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/afxbutton.gifOnline retailer Action Figure Xpress is offering a free C3 set with every purchase of the C3 Mini Flyers set of six.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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My First Crayon-Balls Recalled

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0405_recall1_icon.jpgThe CPSC and Baja Products announce the recall of My First Crayon-Balls and My First Crayon-Ball Activity Sets.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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April 23: Warcraft Signing in LA

http://www.toymania.com/logos/tokyopop_logo.jpgOn April 23, 2005, at the LA Times Festival of Books, Richard Knaak and Chris Metzen will discuss the TOKYOPOP Warcraft manga and sign autographs.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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The Cat & The Dog at McDonald's

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0405_mcdcat_icon.jpgFrom April 15 to May 12, 2005, McDonald's will feature plush toys of The Cat and The Dog in their Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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Children's Fishing Poles Recalled

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0405_recall2_icon.jpgThe CPSC and Zebco announce the recall of Children's Fishing Poles.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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Rising Stars of Manga: MBQ

http://www.toymania.com/logos/tokyopop_logo.jpgIn July 2005, TOKYOPOP will publish the first volume of MBQ, a manga series by the winner of the 3rd Rising Stars of Manga competition.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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Sword of the Headless Horseman

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0405_hessian_icon.jpgFactory X announces that their Sword of the Headless Horseman prop replica is now shipping.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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LOTR, SF at the Outer Reaches

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/tor_banner_150x75.gifOnline retailer TheOuterReaches.com has several new items in stock (including Street Fighter and Lord of the Rings action figures) and many more available for pre-ordering.


[Updated 4/14/2005]

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Palisades Transformers Statue Update

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0405_paltfg_icon.jpgPalisades has announces that their Grimlock statue has sold out and that their Wheeljack statue is now shipping to retailers


[Updated 4/15/2005]

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Mattel's Q1 2005 Financial Results

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mattel.jpgAs part of their first quarter 2005 financial results, Mattel reports that the sales of Barbie are down 15% worldwide.


[Updated 4/15/2005]

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Disney, Gundam at Action-HQ.com

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/AHQemblem.gifAction-HQ.com has many new action figures and related toys in stock, including Gundam, Star Wars Episode III, and more.


[Updated 4/15/2005]

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Factory X Slayer Stake Shipping

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0405_stake2_icon.jpgFactory X's Buffy the Vampire Slayer prop replica stake is shipping from the factory and will arrive in May 2005 at retailers.


[Updated 4/15/2005]

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Top Previews Sales from March 2005

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/diamond_tn.jpgThe top ten games, toys, and miscellaneous merchandise sold in March 2005 and which were ordered through Previews.


[Updated 4/15/2005]

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Family Guy at Corner Store Comics

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/csc150x75_sf2.gifOnline retailer Corner Store Comics has several new action figures in stock, and others available for pre-ordering, including Family Guy and many items from NECA.


[Updated 4/15/2005]

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McFarlane: Wallace and Gromit

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mctoys_tn.gifMcFarlane Toys is the master toy partner for the upcoming Wallace and Gromit feature film.


[Updated 4/15/2005]

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