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Archive: June 28, 2006 to July 5, 2006

Marvel Legends, Beast Wars 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 Marvel Legends action figures, the Cybertron Supreme Primus, the second series of Fantastic Four Classic action figures, and tons more.


[Updated 6/28/2006]

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McDonald's: Pirates of the Caribbean Contest

http://www.toymania.com/logos/mcds_logo.jpgStarting July 4th, McDonald's Restaurants will be running a huge Pirates of the Caribbean contest with Volvo cars as the top prizes.


[Updated 6/28/2006]

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NBC's Heroes: SDCC Screening & Panel

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/sdcc_logo_tn.jpgAt the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International, NBC will hold a pilot screening and a Q&A panel about their new television series "Heroes."


[Updated 6/28/2006]

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Anime Expo Exclusive Gundam Seed Destiny Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/diamond_tn.jpgThe Previews booth at the 2006 Anime Expo will be selling an exclusive limited edition Gundam Seed Destiny action figure.


[Updated 6/28/2006]

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Resident Evil 4, JLA New Frontier 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 DC Direct JLA New Frontier action figures, Resident Evil 4 Series 2 action figures, and two Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow prop replicas.


[Updated 6/28/2006]

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June 30: 10th Annual GI Joe Convention

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/gijoe_logo_tn.gifThe 10th annual GI Joe Convention opens on June 30th in New Orleans. Sgt. Slaughter is the special guest.


[Updated 6/28/2006]

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TOKYOPOP Launches Record Label

http://www.toymania.com/logos/tokyopop_logo.jpgTOKYOPOP is launching a record label, TOKYOPOP Music, to release music that fits the manga/anime niche.


[Updated 6/28/2006]

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Superman Returns, DC Direct 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 Superman Returns busts and statues, new DC Direct action figures, Marvel items from Diamond Select, and Buffy action figures.


[Updated 6/28/2006]

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Yamato's JSCOS PVC Statues Now Shipping

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifYamato USA announces that two of their Japanese Sculptor Original Character Series PVC Statues are now shipping to retailers.


[Updated 6/29/2006]

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SDCC Man in Black Johnny Cash

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0606_cash1_icon.jpgSOTA Toys has announced a special version of their Johnny Cash action figure as an exclusive for the San Diego Comic-Con.


[Updated 6/29/2006]

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Dragon's 1/6 Omaha Beach Navy Signalman

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0606_dragon_icon.jpgDragon Models announces a new 12-inch World War II action figure: Brandon Chase, a US Navy Signalman from Omaha Beach in 1944.


[Updated 6/29/2006]

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Superman: Marlon Brando Figures

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0606_el1_icon.jpgMattel is releasing two Marlon Brando action figures in their Superman product line, both exclusives to Toys'R'Us stores. One is a Jor-El Hologram action figure and the other is in a two-pack with a Kal-El action figure.


[Updated 6/29/2006]

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Dragon's 1/6 Polizei-Panzergrenadier

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0606_dmnico_icon.jpgDragon Models announces a new 12-inch World War II action figure: Nico Hahn, a Polizei Division Platoon Leader in Greece in 1944.


[Updated 6/29/2006]

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Halo 2, Pirates, ML13 at littleplasticmen.com

http://www.toymania.com/logos/lpm_logo.jpgOnline retailer littleplasticmen.com has many new action figures in stock or available for pre-ordering, including Halo 2 Series 8 action figures, Pirates of the Caribbean action figures from both movies, Marvel Legends Series 13, Fantastic Four Classics Series 2, and New Frontier action figures from DC Direct.


[Updated 6/30/2006]

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July 3: Dynamic Forces on QVC

http://www.toymania.com/logos/dfnewlogo.jpgDynamic Forces will be appearing on QVC on July 3rd, 2006, with a giant batch of Superman comics and collectibles.


[Updated 6/30/2006]

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Kotobukiya at San Diego Comic-Con

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0706_koto1_icon.jpgKotobukiya has announced their plans for the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con, including an exclusive Sera-Chan PVC statue and a new club for collectors.


[Updated 7/01/2006]

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JLU, Marvel Legends, Naruto 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 Marvel Legends action figures, Naruto action figures, more Justice League Unlimited figures, the second series of Fantastic Four Classic action figures, and tons more.


[Updated 7/01/2006]

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eBay Launches Wiki & Member Blogs

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/ebay_logo.gifeBay has launched two new community tools for members to interact with one another: a Wiki for sharing eBay knowledge and member blogs for sharing your passion.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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Dynamic Forces: Signed DC Comics

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0706_dfdc1_icon.jpgDynamic Forces announces their signed editions of DC Comics titles which will be available in September 2006.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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Hot Toys, Star Wars 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 many new Star Wars, Transformers, Hot Toys Superman and Batman, Kubricks, and more.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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Super7's 2006 SDCC Exclusives

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0706_super7_icon.jpgSuper7 has announced their exclusive items for the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International convention.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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eBay: MyCollectibles & Collector's Corner

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/ebay_logo.gif eBay has launched two new "social collecting" tools for the members of the eBay community to share knowledge about and images of their collections.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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CustomCon 15 Entry Deadline: September 3, 2006

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0706_cc15_icon.jpgCustomCon 15 has been announced for October 2006.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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Spotlight: Justice League Unlimited Solomon Grundy

http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/images/sdcc06grundyicon.jpgRTM's Spotlight examines the JLU Solomon Grundy action figure, one of Mattel's exclusives for the Chicago and San Diego summer conventions.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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Pirates, Predator 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 Pirates of the Caribbean items, model kits of Predators and Aliens, and several DC Direct action figures and collectibles.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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Todd McFarlane Update: July 5

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toddwhite_tn.jpgThe July 5, 2006 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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Master Replicas SDCC Update

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/sdcc_logo_tn.jpgMaster Replicas has more news about their plans for the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International, including a special edition of the Darth Maul Force FX Lightsaber.


[Updated 7/05/2006]

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