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Archive: October 4, 2006 to October 9, 2006

FamilyFun Magazine Toy of the Year

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifFamilyFun Magazine has named their winners for their 2006 Toy of the Year awards.


[Updated 10/04/2006]

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KB Toys Grandparents Rewards Club

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/kbtoys_tn.gifKB Toys has launched a "Grandparents Reward Club," for grandparents and adults over 50 to save 10% on Tuesdays.


[Updated 10/04/2006]

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Halloween Safety Tips

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifThe American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued a batch of safety tips for parents and kids for the Halloween season.


[Updated 10/04/2006]

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Mattel's 2006 Holiday Highlights

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mattel.jpgMattel (including Fisher-Price) has released a list of their toys which they are hoping will delight consumers for the 2006 holiday shopping season.


[Updated 10/04/2006]

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Master Replicas: Disney Sweepstakes

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifMaster Replicas is holding a sweepstakes for many of their Disney collectibles. Enter by December 18, 2006.


[Updated 10/04/2006]

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CustomCon 15: Day Three

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0706_cc15_icon.jpgThe third day of CustomCon 15 is now online.


[Updated 10/04/2006]

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GI Joe 6-packs, Elite Force at SmallJoes.com

http://www.toymania.com/centralad/smalljoes.gifOnline retailer SmallJoes.com has a variety of new arrivals in stock and available for pre-ordering, including 3-3/4" GI Joe 6-packs, and 1:18 and Elite Force action figures.


[Updated 10/05/2006]

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Toy Wishes Holiday 2006 Hot Dozen

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toywishes2000_tn.gifToy Wishes magazine has announced their "hot dozen" toys for the 2006 holiday season.


[Updated 10/05/2006]

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CustomCon 15: Day Four

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0706_cc15_icon.jpgThe fourth day of CustomCon 15 is now online.


[Updated 10/05/2006]

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Bandai's 2006 Holiday Highlights

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/bandai_logo_tn.gifBandai America has released a list of their toys which they are hoping will delight consumers for the 2006 holiday shopping season.


[Updated 10/05/2006]

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Your Family on the Cover of Toy Tips

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifToy Tips Magazine is searching for their next "cover family" to be featured on their magazine cover.


[Updated 10/05/2006]

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Macross, Kubricks, Transformers 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 and Transformers items, 400% Darth Vader Kubrick, and more.


[Updated 10/06/2006]

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CustomCon 15: Day Five

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0706_cc15_icon.jpgThe fifth day of CustomCon 15 is now online.


[Updated 10/06/2006]

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Doctor Who Toys in North America

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifUnderground Toys has been named as the North American manufacturer and distributor for Doctor Who toys and other collectible items.


[Updated 10/06/2006]

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FFXII, Halo, Transformers, Star 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 Final Fantasy XII action figures, NECA's Player Select action figures, HALO 2 figures, and loads of Star Wars and Transformers.


[Updated 10/06/2006]

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Hellboy Animated Trading Cards

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1006_inkboy1_icon.jpgIn January 2007, Inkworks will be releasing a set of trading cards based on the Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms project on the Cartoon Network.


[Updated 10/06/2006]

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FANtastic Exclusive Round 2 Voting Nearly Complete

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1006_7th_icon.jpgThe Four Horsemen have announced that on Sunday evening (October 8th), they will be closing the second round of voting in their 2007 FANtastic Exclusive project.


[Updated 10/06/2006]

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CustomCon 15: Day Six

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0706_cc15_icon.jpgThe sixth day of CustomCon 15 is now online.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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McFarlane & Deuce Clothing

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mctoys_tn.gifTodd McFarlane Entertainment has teamed with Deuce Custom Ink: collaborating on a clothing line and a new character for the Spawn comic book.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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Christie's Star Trek Auction Results

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifThe Star Trek auction at Christie's New York raised more than seven million dollars, double what the pre-auction expectation had been.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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Corgi to Merge with Master Replicas

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifCorgi International plans to acquire Cards Inc. and also merge with Master Replicas.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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Todd McFarlane Update: Oct 9

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toddwhite_tn.jpgThe October 9, 2006 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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Wal-Mart's 2006 Top Toys List

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifWal-Mart has released their list of which toys they are hoping will attract the most attention from shoppers for the 2006 holiday season.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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LEGO's 2006 Holiday Highlights

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/legologo_tn.jpgLEGO has released a list of their toys which they are hoping will delight consumers for the 2006 holiday shopping season.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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Dynamite's Savage Red Sonja Contest

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1006_dfsonja1_icon.jpgDynamite Entertainment is holding a contest in which the grand prize is a page of original artwork from the Savage Red Sonja comic book mini-series.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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Toy-Pix: Autographed Toy Pictures

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1006_toypix1_icon.jpgToy-Pix has launched in October 2006, featuring autographed pictures of some of your favorite toys.


[Updated 10/09/2006]

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