rtm logo


rtm logo
Raving Toy Maniac home page
Toy news and pictures
The Toy Buzz Forum
Toy feature articles
Toy Columns
Toy Archives
Customizing action figures
Toy resources
Toy web links
Buy / Sell / Trade Forum
toy shows and events
Chat room
RTMemo - free email newsletter
Site Map
Contact the staff of the Raving Toy Maniac
Privacy information

rtmnewseum_header.gif - 5082 Bytes
Archive: August 15, 2009 to August 22, 2009

DC Direct, SDCC Exclusives, Fansproject 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 oodles of new DC Direct items and Comic-Con exclusive action figures, the D.I.A. Powered Commander Armor Trailer, McFarlane Sportspicks College Football Series 1, and more.


[Updated 8/15/2009]

Click Here For Story

Resin Statues from Scheer Imagination

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_hauke1_icon.jpgScheer Imagination has two resin figures available for pre-order: Callamorr and Dick the bounty hunter.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

SDCC Pre-Orders, Electro Statue, Marvel Legends 2-packs at Alter Ego Comics

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/alteregobutton1.gifOnline retailer Alter Ego Comics has a variety of new toys and collectibles in stock and available for pre-order, including Marvel Legends action figure 2-packs, an Electro statue, pre-orders from the San Diego Comic-Con, and more.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_lynda_icon.jpgDC Direct is re-releasing the Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman statue.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

DC Cover Art Reproduction Print: Superman

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_ross_icon.jpgDC Direct is releasing another comic book cover art reproduction print, this one featuring Superman art by Alex Ross.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

Two-Face 1:2 Scale Bust

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_2face_icon.jpgDC Direct is adding Two-Face to their lineup of half-scale busts.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

DC Chronicles: Batman Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_batstat_icon.jpgDC Direct is kicking off a new statue series with Batman - a modern interpretation of his early comic book appearance.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

Green Lantern: Legacies Multi-Part Statue: Part 1: Hal Jordan and Guardians of the Universe

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_gl1_icon.jpgDC Direct is launching a new multi-part statue, this one featuring Green Lanterns.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

Women of the DC Universe Series 3: Batgirl Bust

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_batgirl_icon.jpgDC Direct continues their third series of Women of the DC Universe busts with Amanda Conner's take on Batgirl.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

Ame-Comi Heroine Series: Wonder Girl PVC Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_wgame_icon.jpgDC Direct is adding Cassandra Sandsmark as Wonder Girl to their Ame-Comi Heroine series of PVC statues.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

Ame-Comi Heroine Series: Wonder Woman (V.2) PVC Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_wwame_icon.jpgDC Direct is adding a new version of Wonder Woman to their Ame-Comi Heroine series of PVC statues.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

DC Direct Blammoids! Series 2

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_blam1_icon.jpgDC Direct is continuing their Blammoids mini figures with a second batch: Plastic Man, Batgirl, the Creeper, Darkseid, Superman, and Lex Luthor.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

Blackest Night Series 4 Action Figures

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_dcd_black1_icon.jpgDC Direct has announced a fourth series of action figures based on the Blackest Night storyline - Wonder Woman, Green Lantern Kyle Rayner, Black Lantern Firestorm, and Black Hand.


[Updated 8/17/2009]

Click Here For Story

The LEGO Experience Tour

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgThe LEGO Experience tour will stop at 23 cities in the US, giving you a chance to take part in "family building challenges" and more.


[Updated 8/18/2009]

Click Here For Story

Doctor Who, FANtastic Exclusive, 25% Off GI Joe 25th 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 their two FANtastic Exclusive action figures (Baddathiir and Biggara), Doctor Who action figures, and more.


[Updated 8/19/2009]

Click Here For Story

Mez-Itz Comic Book Hellboy Variant

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_hellboy_icon.jpgMazco's Mezco Direct web store now has their Mez-Itz Comic Book Hellboy Variant figure available to order.


[Updated 8/19/2009]

Click Here For Story

JAKKS Pacific on Facebook

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/jakksnews_tn.gifJAKKS Pacific has sent us an update about their Facebook presence - they also have a JAKKS UFC fan page you can join.


[Updated 8/19/2009]

Click Here For Story

SOTA Toys Cammy Statue

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_cammy1_icon.jpgSOTA Toys is releasing a statue with two versions of Cammy - it should be available in December 2009.


[Updated 8/19/2009]

Click Here For Story

Sheena, Doc Savage, Cammy, Domo, Harry Potter at Urban-Collector

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/ucNewspost-Iconwee.gifOnline retailer Urban-Collector has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including the Harry Potter In Quidditch Gear mini-bust, a Cammy 1/4 statue, a Sheena statue, and more.


[Updated 8/21/2009]

Click Here For Story

August 2009 Hasbro Star Wars Q&A (Round 2)

http://www.toymania.com/logos/hasbrologo.jpgAnswers from Hasbro to three questions about their Star Wars product lines.


[Updated 8/21/2009]

Click Here For Story

Toy Recalls for Week of August 17

http://www.toymania.com/logos/cpsc_logo.jpgThere have been too many toy recalls to keep up with lately, so here's a quick summary of what has been recalled recently.


[Updated 8/21/2009]

Click Here For Story

Bandai America: Printable Coupons

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/bandai_logo_tn.gifBandai America is offering printable coupons so you can save on their Dragon Ball Z, Ben 10 Alien Force, and Kamen Rider Dragon Knight action figures.


[Updated 8/21/2009]

Click Here For Story

Transformers RPMs, GI Joe, Star Wars, DCU 12 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 new Transformers, Museum Replicas Star Wars items, DC Universe wave 12, GI Joe movie action figures wave 5, and more.


[Updated 8/22/2009]

Click Here For Story

DC Direct Unveiled at Comic-Con

http://www.toymania.com/logos/dcd_logo.jpgA summary of new DC Direct items announced at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International.


[Updated 8/22/2009]

Click Here For Story

DC Direct Shipping Schedule

http://www.toymania.com/logos/dcd_logo.jpgThe 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 8/22/2009]

Click Here For Story

CustomCon 24 Entry Deadline: Nov 23

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0809_cc24logo.gifCustomCon 24 has been announced for December 2009.


[Updated 8/22/2009]

Click Here For Story




In Association with Amazon.com Big Bad Toy Store - click for more information





All images, format, content, and design are copyright © 1994-2013 Raving Toy Maniac. No part of these pages may be reproduced without express written consent of the Raving Toy Maniac. Licensed character names and images are copyright © their respective companies.