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Archive: September 25, 2009 to October 6, 2009

Toy Recalls for Week of September 21

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 9/25/2009]

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LEGO House Bricks To Be Part of Annual Building Event

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgThe LEGO bricks used in building the "LEGO House" in the United Kingdom will live on as part of annual building events at LEGOLAND Windsor.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Zombie Mez-Itz B&W Limited Edition Variant

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_zombie1_icon.jpgMezco is releasing a very limited edition variant version of their 6-inch Zombie Mez-Itz figure.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Living Dead Dolls In Wonderland

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_wonder1_icon.jpgMezco is releasing four new Living Dead Dolls with an Alice in Wonderland theme.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Wolfman Mez-Itz

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_wolfman1_icon.jpgMezco is releasing a 6-inch Mez-Itz figure of The Wolfman, just in time for the movie's release in 2010.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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New Gormiti Toys from Playmates in 2010

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_gormiti_icon.jpgPlaymates Toys and Giochi Preziosi have released a few early photos of their Gormiti toys for 2010.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Reactor 88's Custom for We Ain't Plastic Show

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_wap88a_icon.jpgTOY2R is unveiling more of the custom figures created for their We Ain't Plastic Show.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Halo Bust, Enterbay's The Warriors, BSG, Dragon Ball 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 Dragon Ball 1:6 figures, a half-scale Halo bust, Enterbay's the Warriors figures, a Battlestar Galactica Razor Cylon Pilot action figure, and more.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Hasbro's Marvel Q&A September 2009

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifAnswers from Hasbro to three questions about their Marvel product lines.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Jeremie Memming's Custom for We Ain't Plastic Show

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_frank1_icon.jpgTOY2R is unveiling more of the custom figures created for their We Ain't Plastic Show.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Marvel Select Thing, 9, Trouble with Tribbles Kirk in Chair at YouBuyNow.com

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/youbuynow120x60.gifOnline retailer YouBuyNow.com has many new items in stock and available for pre-ordering, such as the Star Trek Trouble with Tribbles Kirk in Chair set, 9 action figures, The Thing and Marvel Girl from Diamond's Marvel Select series, and more.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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McFarlane: Collector Level SportsPicks

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mctoys_tn.gifMcFarlane Toys is launching a new "level" of interest to their SportPicks action figures.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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Loki: Marvel HeroClix Hammer of Thor Preview

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_loki1_icon.jpgWizKids is releasing previews of upcoming characters and pieces in the Marvel HeroClix Hammer of Thor set.


[Updated 9/25/2009]

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New Book: Halloween In New York

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_drake1_icon.jpgAuthor Mike Drake is releasing a book of photographs of "Halloween in New York" - featuring people in costumes in New York City.


[Updated 9/28/2009]

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The Rocketeer, Jedi Cloaks, Hot Toys, Lightsaber Chopsticks 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 Star Wars Lightsaber Chopsticks, several 1:6 figures from Hot Toys, Jedi Cloaks, a Rocketeer premium format figure, and more.


[Updated 9/28/2009]

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Adventure Quest Deady 8-inch Qee

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_deady1_icon.jpgTOY2R is releasing a new Qee based on a graphic novel and video game crossover.


[Updated 9/28/2009]

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Oct. 2: Season Two of Clone Wars

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_clone_icon.jpgThe second season of Star Wars: the Clone Wars starts on October 2nd on the Cartoon Network.


[Updated 9/28/2009]

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Gruesome Ghosts Minimate Decal Kit at Luke's Toy Store

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/lts_banner5.gifOnline retailer Luke's Toy Store has an exclusive decal kit to turn your Minimates into ghosts.


[Updated 9/30/2009]

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FunFare's 2009 Holiday Hot Dozen Toys

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifThe annual "hot toy list" season has begun! Here are the picks from FunFare Magazine.


[Updated 9/30/2009]

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LEGO Experience Tour in Philadelphia

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgThe LEGO Experience Tour will be at Philadelphia's Please Touch Museum starting October 1st.


[Updated 9/30/2009]

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Kmart's 2009 Fab 15 Toy List

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifKmart has released a list of the toys it sees as being the most popular and fun for the 2009 holiday season.


[Updated 9/30/2009]

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15% Off 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 Avatar action figures, a Living Dead Dolls SAW puppet doll, Marvel HeroClix, and more.


[Updated 9/30/2009]

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Toy Recalls for Week of September 28

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 10/01/2009]

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Todd McFarlane Update: Oct 1

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toddwhite_tn.jpgThe October 1, 2009 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.


[Updated 10/01/2009]

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Hot Toys Terminator, Star Trek Tricorder, Bowen 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 Marvel busts from Bowen Designs, 12-inch Terminator figures from Hot Toys, the eFX Collectibles Star Trek Tricorder, and more.


[Updated 10/02/2009]

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Return

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1009_mmpr1_icon.jpgBandai America is bringing back the most popular Power Rangers theme, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.


[Updated 10/02/2009]

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LEGO Transportation Exhibition in Ottawa

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgThe Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa is hosting a LEGO exhibition about transportation.


[Updated 10/02/2009]

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UD Replicas: Dark Knight Motorcycle Suit

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1009_uddk1_icon.jpgUD Replicas is releasing a custom-made limited edition motorcycle suit based on the Dark Knight version of the Batsuit.


[Updated 10/02/2009]

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Toys'R'Us + LEGO = Bricktober

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgToys'R'Us is having LEGO deals online and in-store all through October, including dedicated boutiques areas.


[Updated 10/02/2009]

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October 2009 Hasbro Star Wars Q&A

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


[Updated 10/02/2009]

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We Ain't Plastic Qee Exhibit - Video Recap

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0909_wap1_icon.jpgIf you missed the We Ain't Plastic Qee Exhibit, there is a video recap you can watch.


[Updated 10/05/2009]

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Indiana Jones vs Mola Rom, Resident Evil S.T.A.R.S. 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 the Indiana Jones vs Mola Rom Diorama, 12-inch action figures from Resident Evil S.T.A.R.S., a 12-inch figure of Dejah Thoris Princess of Mars, and more.


[Updated 10/05/2009]

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2010 Toy Industry Hall of Fame Inductees

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifThe Toy Industry Association will be inducting John Lasseter and Sam Walton into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame in 2010.


[Updated 10/05/2009]

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Playmates: Shrek Forever After in 2010

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/playmatesnews_tn.jpgPlaymates Toys has announced that they will be releasing Shrek toys in 2010 for the "Shrek Forever After" film.


[Updated 10/06/2009]

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Playmates Toys 2010 Product Summary

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/playmatesnews_tn.jpgPlaymates Toys is attending the 2009 Dallas Toy Fair, and has released a summary of their product lines for 2010, including action figures for Star Trek and Shrek.


[Updated 10/06/2009]

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