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Archive: June 6, 2006 to June 8, 2006

DST Brings Nichelle Nichols to SDCC

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/diasel_logo.jpgDiamond Select Toys has announced that Nichelle Nichols will be their guest of honor at their booth at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International convention.


[Updated 6/06/2006]

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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, including Pirates/Dead Man's Chest action figures, Series 2 Simpsons Bust-Ups, and DC Direct action figures.


[Updated 6/06/2006]

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National Hunger Awareness Day 2006

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/9379NHAD2006_130x90_withDate.jpgJune 6 is National Hunger Awareness Day 2006, check out HungerDay.org to find local events.


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DST Expands GI Joe & Transformers Licenses

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/diasel_logo.jpgHasbro and Diamond Select have announced an expansion to Diamond Select's license to create products based on Hasbro's Transformers and GI Joe brands.


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Medicom, Boromir, Buffy 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 many imported Medicom action figures, the 12-inch LOTR Boromir action figure, DC Direct Superman statues, and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer library playset.


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Toys'R'Us Lists Hot Summer Toys

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/trulogo_tn.jpgToys'R'Us has listed their "best of summer" toys including outdoor items and movie-related toys.


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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.


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Changes for Bandai Collectible Games

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/bandai_logo_tn.gifBandai Collectible Games has announced several internal changes to improve the gaming experience, including organized play.


[Updated 6/07/2006]

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Minitreehouse Bennzi Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0606_naal_icon.jpgSTRANGEco announces a new Minitreehouse vinyl figure by Nathan Jurevicius: Bennzi. A special edition Bennzi will be available at the San Diego Comic-Con International convention.


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June 9: Cars Toys at McDonald's

http://www.toymania.com/logos/happymeal_logo.jpgMcDonald's Restaurants are offering toys from the Cars movie from June 9 to July 6, 2006.


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Stikfas, Cuboyds, Spider-Woman at YouBuyNow.com

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/youbuynow120x60.gifOnline retailer YouBuyNow.com has several new items in stock, with many more available for pre-ordering, including the Marvel Select Spider-Woman, Stikfas sets, Cuboyds block figures, Final Fantasy 8 figures, and several action figures from DC Direct.


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Hot Wheels Launches R/C Vehicles

http://www.toymania.com/logos/mattelbrands.jpgMattel's Hot Wheels brand is launching their first-ever radio-controlled vehicles.


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Justice League Heroes Video Games

http://www.toymania.com/logos/wb_logo.jpgIn Fall 2006, Eidos will release "Justice League Heroes: The Flash" for Game Boy Advance and "Justice League Heroes" for the Nintendo DS. The games will be released at the same time as the "Justice League Heroes" games for other systems.


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Cars Toys at the Disney Store

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/disney_mick_tn.gifThe Disney Store will be stocking a huge range of merchandise based on the Cars movie.


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POTC Look-Alike Contest in NYC

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifOn June 13th, the FAO Schwarz at Fifth Avenue and 58th St. in New York City will be holding a "look-alike" contest for Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean.


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Clearance, WWE, Sports Picks 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 Cinemaquettes, WWE action figures, MLB Series 15 Sports Picks action figures, Transformers, and more.


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FANtastic Exclusive 2007 Voting

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0506_fan07_icon.jpgThe Four Horsemen are continuing their FANtastic exclusive concept in 2007 - you can help decide whether they expand the 7th Kingdom or take the project into a different realm.


[Updated 6/08/2006]

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Pre-Order Mezco's Summer Exclusives

http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/images/mezrdogslogo.gifIn addition to selling their 2006 "summer exclusives" at the San Diego and Chicago conventions, Mezco is also selling them via their Mezco Direct web store.


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Cease & Desist on GI Joe Movies

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifRavenStake.com has received a "cease and desist" letter from Hasbro about their online movies based on GI Joe.


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Master Replicas at the 2006 SDCC

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0606_mrhan_icon.jpgMaster Replicas has announced their exclusive replica for the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International: a black chrome version of the Han Solo Blaster Scaled replica.


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ML Box Sets, Spawn 29, Buffy at the Outer Reaches

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/tor_banner_150x75.gifOnline retailer TheOuterReaches.com has several new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, including Marvel Legends box sets, series 29 Spawn action figures, Buffy action figures, and the Buffy Library Playset.


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