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Archive: April 20, 2000 - April 26, 2000

Kellogg's Cereals To Offer NASCAR Hot Wheels Pull 'N Go Cars

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/kelloggs_nascar_tn.jpgNow, thanks to Kellogg's and Mattel's Hot Wheels, you can start your day with a thrilling race. Selected Kellogg's cereals will be offering a free mail-away NASCAR Hot Wheels Pull 'N Go mini-car.


[Updated 4/20/2000]

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McFarlane Toys 2000 Releases Updated

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mctoys_kingkong_tn.jpgMcFarlane Toys has adjusted their 2000 release schedule from what was announced at Toy Fair with some items, like Movie Maniacs, being moved up and others, such as Ultima Online 2, being pushed back a bit. Read on for the whole story.


[Updated 4/20/2000]

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Marvel Grants 4Kids Entertainment International Licensing Rights

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/marvel_logo_tn.gifMarvel Entertainment, hot on the comeback trail after several rough years for the company, has granted 4Kids Entertainment, the licensing powerhouse behind Pokemon and WCW, International licensing rights for it's popular comic book characters.


[Updated 4/20/2000]

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Batgirl Swoops Into Warner Brothers Studio Stores

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/wbss_batgirl_tn.jpgThe latest in the Warner Bros. Studio Store exclusive series of 13" vinyl figures, Batgirl, is currently arriving in WB stores now.


[Updated 4/21/2000]

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Big Guy and Rusty Find New Life At Carl's Jr. and Hardee's

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/cj_bigguy_rusty_tn.gifBig Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot toys are currently being offered at Carl's Jr. and Hardee's in their kids meals, despite the absence of the animated series from the airwaves. 4 toys are being offered. Read on to take a look!


[Updated 4/21/2000]

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Fisher-Price To Launch Veggie Tales Line This Summer

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/fp_larry_bob_tn.jpgFisher-Price unveiled their Veggie Tales product line at Toy Fair back in February, and the company has supplied RTM with new photography of some of the upcoming products. Haven't heard of Veggie Tales? Check out the whole story right here.


[Updated 4/21/2000]

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RTM Feature: Introducing Avant-Garde Studio 3D

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/ags_odysseus_tn.jpgRaving Toy Maniac would like you to meet Avant-Garde Studio 3D, a group of talented sculptors - primarily with a fine arts background - who have been to make an impact on the action figure world. Read our latest feature article to learn all about them.


[Updated 4/21/2000]

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Toys R Us Japan Expected to Rise in Tuesday Debut

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/tru_japan_tn.jpgToys R Us Japan Lt., a unit of U.S. toystore giant Toys R Us Inc, starts trading on Japan's over-the-counter market on Tuesday, and analysts expect its shares to rise modestly above the IPO price.


[Updated 4/24/2000]

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Zany Brainy to Buy Noodle Kidoodle

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/noodle_tn.jpgZany Brainy, a leading retailer of educational toys for kids, annouced it is buying rival, Noodle Kidoodle for approximately $40 million in stock.


[Updated 4/24/2000]

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Toysrus.Com Launches Official X-Men Online Store

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/tru_xmen_web_tn.jpgAre you looking for a place online to satisfy your X-Men toy cravings? Well, True Believer, look no further than Toysrus.com and their brand-new official X-Men online store.


[Updated 4/25/2000]

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Train Up A Child, Inc. Releases Bible-based Action Figures

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/tuac_jesus_tn.jpgLooking for something different than gun-toting maniacs, and undead warriors for your kids, or your own figure collection? A company by the name of Train Up A Child, Inc. has produced a series of action figures based on persons from the Bible.


[Updated 4/25/2000]

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Hasbro Beats 1st Quarter Expectations. Thank You, Pikachu!

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifStrong sales of Pokemon toys and games helped Hasbro boost it's first quarter sales, setting the stage for a successful rest of the year for the toy giant.


[Updated 4/25/2000]

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Disney's Dinosaur Action Figures From Mattel In Stores Now

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/dis_dino_carno_tn.jpgDinosaur fans should be excited to know that there is a whole cornucopia of dinosaur toys starting to appear in stores now, tying in to Disney's big summer animated release, Dinosaur. Mattel holds the master toy license for the property and is ready to transform toy isles into the Cretaceous period!


[Updated 4/25/2000]

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DC Direct JSA Assortment: Up Close and Personal

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/dcd_ga_lantern_tn.jpgLast week RTM showed you the latest assortment of action figures announced by DC Direct, the JSA. Now, we've got better, clearer pictures of the figures for your viewing pleasure! Click on in and enjoy!


[Updated 4/26/2000]

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Medicom Toy Shipping Update From Diamond

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/brucelee_pvc_tn.jpgDiamond Comic Distributors has supplied RTM with updated shipping dates on some of the upcoming Medicom Toys coming through Previews.


[Updated 4/26/2000]

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Macross Valkyrie Offered in Latest Previews

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toycom_macross_tn.jpgOne of the items shown at Toy Fair this year that got anime fan's drooling was the ultra-cool Macross Plus Valkyrie fighter from Toycom. The latest issue of Previews is soliciting this cool robot/fighter jet now!


[Updated 4/26/2000]

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