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McFarlane on MLB.com

July 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

MLB. com talks to comic book artist and baseball fanatic Todd McFarlane at Fan Fest about his memorabilia collection and his love of the game.
Watch the video by clicking here.
source: myspace.com/officialmcfarlane  

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McFarlane Cooperstown Collection list

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

McFarlane Toys is proud to present the sixth series of our Cooperstown Collection. This set features a different look at one of the game’s most dominant sluggers, a pair of Kansas City legends, the best mustache in baseball history, the picture of Texas-sized determination, and “the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”
LOU GEHRIG: […]

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McFarlane Toys teams up with TRU

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

The signs of spring include warmer temperatures, flowers blooming and new MLB Sports Picks figures arriving at Toys ‘R’ Us. McFarlane Toys is proud to offer the start of our 2009 MLB series with a six-figure series alongside a pair of 3-packs. These items will be available exclusively at Toys ‘R’ Us in February 2009. […]

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“Guitar Hero” figures coming

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

McFarlane Toys announces a partnership with Activision to produce action figures inspired by the No. 1 hit video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero. The first series of figures is expected to hit store shelves this November. The new Guitar Hero video game, Guitar Hero World Tour is expected this Fall.
The Guitar Hero franchise has […]

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Mattel wants fans help with WWE line

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Mattel and http://www.ringsidecollectibles.com/ are holding a survey to help gauge fan interest and background as Mattel prepares their WWE action figure line for its 2010 debut.  If you are interested in taking the survey, click here.
source:  pwinsiderelite.com

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Tags: MMA / Pro Wrestling · Toys

DC Direct 10th Ann. EXCLUSIVES

June 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Two decades of collaboration have led DC Direct and Graphitti Designs to join forces once again to bring very special products to the summer comics conventions. These tenth anniversary, convention-exclusive figures are sure to excite DC Direct enthusiasts and collectors, as well as fans of Batman!
Wizard World Chicago, June 26-29, 2008 — A limited BATMAN […]

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JAKKS to make UFC toys.

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

The UFC’s Dana White was on CNBC’s Power Lunch today to announce that UFC has signed a deal with Jakks to develop a line of UFC action figures and accessories. Jakks of course is the outgoing action figure partner of WWE.  On the show, White stated that rumors of UFC partnering with WWE in any […]

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More DC Infinite Heroes

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Singles
Atom (modern)
Zoom
Shazam
Black Hand
Guy Gardner
Adam Strange
Manhunter
Qwardian Soldier
Black Adam
Hush (masked)
3 Packs
Gotham Cops (Gordan and two Swats officers)
Flash, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard
However Mattel noticed that Manhunter, Qwardian Soldier and Atom were missing, so they got shots taken and sent over pretty pronto for your viewing enjoyment.
source: action-figure.com

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First look at Infinite Heroes line.

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Newsarama.com got a first look at Mattel’s DCU Infinite Heroes line.  Check out the pictures here.
source:  newsarama.com

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Iran to ban some toys.

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Whatever your views on Iran, it must be very difficult with popular culture so westernised, to protect your own culture. Asia seems to manage this by taking Western concepts and “managa-ising” them in a kind of openness that has seen a lot of Asian popular culture making its way into Western culture.
That said whilst I […]

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