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Archive: October 6, 2008 to October 9, 2008

Dark Knight, Star Wars, DC Tonner 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 Battlestar Galactica action figures and Minimates, DC Tonner dolls, and more.


[Updated 10/06/2008]

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October 2008 Mattel Q&A (Round 1)

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mattel.jpgAnswers from Mattel to several questions about their toy product lines.


[Updated 10/06/2008]

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Todd McFarlane Update: Sept 29

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toddwhite_tn.jpgThe September 29, 2008 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.


[Updated 10/06/2008]

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1/18 Scale Batmobile Hot Wheels, Marvel Select Thor 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 two new 1/18 Scale Batmobile Hot Wheels, a Marvel Select Thor action figure, the My Little Cthulhu Dark Edition, and more.


[Updated 10/06/2008]

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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.


[Updated 10/06/2008]

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Toy Recalls for Week of Sept 29

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 10/06/2008]

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Todd McFarlane Update: Oct 6

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/toddwhite_tn.jpgThe October 6, 2008 issue of The Todd McFarlane Update free email newsletter from McFarlane Toys.


[Updated 10/06/2008]

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DCUC, Marvel Legends, GI Joe 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, DC Universe action figures, GI Joe sets, and more.


[Updated 10/07/2008]

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CustomCon 21: Day One

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0808_customcon21logo.jpgThe first day of CustomCon 21 is now online.


[Updated 10/07/2008]

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Contest: October Toys Z.O.M.B.I.E.s

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/megaphone_icon.gifPoe Ghostal's Points of Articulation is hosting a contest to win Z.O.M.B.I.E. packs from October Toys.


[Updated 10/07/2008]

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Nightmare Before Christmas, Spirit Movie Minimates 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 Minimates from The Spirit movie, statues from a Nightmare Before Christmas, and more.


[Updated 10/07/2008]

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CustomCon 21: Day Two

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0808_customcon21logo.jpgThe second day of CustomCon 21 is now online.


[Updated 10/07/2008]

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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.


[Updated 10/07/2008]

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CustomCon 21: Day Three

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0808_customcon21logo.jpgThe third day of CustomCon 21 is now online.


[Updated 10/08/2008]

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Jason Voorhees, Transformers, GI Joe 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 several flavors of Transformers, two new Jason Voorhees figures, DC Universe action figures, GI Joe sets, and more.


[Updated 10/08/2008]

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FAO Schwarz Shopping Spree Sweepstakes

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/smallfao.gifThe latest FAO Schwarz catalog has something of interest to budget-minded collectors: a contest to win a $1,000 shopping spree.


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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KB Toys Expands Super Value Program

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/kbtoys_tn.gifKB Toys has announced price cuts on "hundreds of toys" in time for the impending holiday buying season.


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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Guitar Hero III: Slash Figure

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mctoys_tn.gifMcFarlane Toys will be releasing an action figure of famous guitarist Slash based on his character in Guitar Hero III.


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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Kingdom Hearts, Sonic, Judge Dredd 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 Sora from Kingdom Hearts, a Clone Trooper Artfx statue, a Sonic the Hedgehog statue, and more.


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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CustomCon 21: Day Four

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/0808_customcon21logo.jpgThe fourth day of CustomCon 21 is now online.


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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Clone Wars Basic Figure Images

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1008_clone1_icon.jpgHasbro has released images of the loose action figures in their 1st wave of basic Clone Wars figures. (There are 5 images in the news post.)


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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Toy Recalls for Week of Oct 6

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 10/09/2008]

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GI Joe Combat Heroes Images

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1008_combat1_icon.jpgHasbro has released images of the loose action figures in their 1st wave of GI Joe Combat Heroes sets. (There are 4 images in the news post.)


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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GI Joe Comic Book Action Figure Two-Packs Images

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1008_2joes_icon.jpgHasbro has released images of the action figures in their next wave of GI Joe Comic Book Action Figure Two-Packs. (There are 9 images in the news post.)


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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GI Joe Action Figure Images

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1008_joe1_icon.jpgHasbro has released images of the action figures in their next wave of GI Joe. (There are 14 images in the news post.)


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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Target Exclusive 3.75-inch GI Joe Vehicle Images

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/1008_joetarget1_icon.jpgHasbro has released images of the Target-exclusive GI Joe action figures and vehicles. (There are 6 images in the news post.)


[Updated 10/09/2008]

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