We’re in the middle of Day 3 of Toy Fair pictures, but let’s turn the clock back a few hours and see what we unveiled during the hour of the wolf (sorry, a Song of Ice and Fire reference there….). Yesterday, our big galleries were for three of the biggest companies at the show – LEGO, Mattel, and Bandai, plus some Playmates and Diamond Select Toys thrown in. From LEGO, we saw new Galaxy Force, new Lord of the Rings, more Star Wars, and the debut of The Lone Ranger. We also saw DUPLO, Creator, Castle, City, and lots more.
Continue readingToy Fair 2013 – Day 1 Recap – Hasbro News
As we gear up for Day 2 of Toy Fair pictures, let’s step back and take a look at Day 1 in review. Yesterday was the annual Hasbro Fan Media Event, a great way to kick off Toy Fair for us toy lovers. A two hour presentation covered My Little Pony, Transformers, GI Joe, Star Wars, and Marvel toys, and afterwards fan press members were allowed to see Hasbro’s show room. In addition, Hasbro provided the media with press images of toys seen and not seen at the show. Take a gander TRANSFORMERS Beast Hunters Bot Shots Construct-Bots Generations Kre-O MARVEL Marvel
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Continue readingToy Fair 2013: Hasbro Pre-Toy Fair Press Release
February 7, 2013 Hasbro Showcases Portfolio of Brands and Innovative New Play Experiences at the 110th American International Toy Fair Premier Global Branded Play Company Highlights New Introductions from TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, PLAY-DOH, FURBY and More NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), home to many of the world’s favorite entertainment and playtime brands, will celebrate new initiatives and product launches at the largest toy industry expo in the western hemisphere. Hasbro showcases the new TRANSFORMERS CONSTRUCT-BOTS action figures at the American International Toy Fair in New York. CONSTRUCT-BOTS is the first ever line of TRANSFORMERS figures that kids can customize and
Continue reading‘The Walking Dead,’ Stan Lee Q&A, ‘MTV’s The Real World: Portland Hosted by WWE® Superstar The Miz®,’ Henry Winkler Panels Highlight Programming At Wizard World Portland Comic Con ‘Dean Cain, Morena Baccarin, Other Celebrity Panels, Portfolio Reviews, Creator Q&A’s, James Marsters Concert, Game Demos, Evening Parties, Costume Contests, ‘Kids Day’ at Oregon Convention Center, Feb. 22-24 NEW YORK and PORTLAND, Ore., February 4, 2013 – A wide variety of panels, from sessions with cast members from “MTV’s The Real World,” “The Walking Dead” and The Boondock Saints, to interactive Q&A’s with stars like Henry Winkler, Stan Lee, Dean Cain, Morena Baccarin and others highlight
Continue readingMezco Toyz’s Breaking Bad Reveal And Toy Fair Preview
Mezco Toyz’s “Breaking Bad” Reveal and Toy Fair Preview Includes “Axe Cop” Products, “Thundercats” and More By John Charles New York- Mezco Toyz invited the 50 reporters to their international world headquarters Tuesday for an exclusive preview of the items set to be revealed at Toy Fair next week. Located in a historic Long Island City building that was once a shirt factory and horse stable, Mezco’s HQ is a toy collector’s dream. Life size arms reminiscent of those in Dracula’s castle jut from the walls holding Living Dead Dolls. Toys fill cool modern shelving units and ultra modern sofas
Continue readingFactory Entertainment Announces Game of Thrones® Collectibles License
Factory Entertainment announces Game of Thrones® collectibles license Concord, CA –Factory Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with HBO® (Home Box Office, Inc.) to produce a line of collectibles across several categories from the Emmy® award winning television series Game of Thrones. Products include: Collector Plush –Direwolves, Dragons, Dragon Eggs and other creatures and characters in detailed collector plush form. Throw Pillows – High quality decorative pillows bearing the sigils and mottos of the Great Houses of Westeros. Prop Replicas – Iconic objects and costume elements replicated in exacting detail as quality limited editions. Sculptural Miniatures – Scaled polystone
Continue readingBook Review: Bone Quill by John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman
Spoiler Warning: Stop reading here if you wish to remain completely spoiler-free for Bone Quill. While I tried to avoid revealing any huge plot spoilers in this review, I do touch on some plot points. Consider yourself warned. * * * Bone Quill is the highly anticipated second book in the Hollow Earth series by John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman. Bone Quill is scheduled for release in the UK on February 7, 2013, but reports online seem to indicate that it has been released early. I received my own copy that I ordered from Amazon UK on January 31st,
Continue readingWWE® Superstars John Cena® And Daniel Bryan® To Attend Wizard World Philadelphia
WWE® Superstars John Cena® And Daniel Bryan® To Attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con on May 30, June 1, 2013 Duo Continues Run Of Top WWE® Talent At Wizard World Shows In 2013; Join Celebrity Roster With Stan Lee, Summer Glau, William Shatner At Pennsylvania Convention Center NEW YORK, January 31, 2013 – Wizard World has fast become the place for fans to meet top WWE® stars, continuing this May/June with appearances by WWE® Superstars John Cena® and Daniel Bryan® at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Cena will meet fans, sign autographs and pose for photo ops on Thursday, May
Continue readingPress Release: Nashville Comic Expo Will Debut on September 14-15, 2013
The Nashville Comic Expo will debut on September 14-15, 2013! Lauren Cohan, who plays an integral character (“Maggie Greene”) in AMC’s hit TV series, “The Walking Dead”, as well as being featured in the TV shows “Supernatural” and “Vampire Diaries”, headlines the first Nashville Comic Expo. Nashville—the Music City, will have its first true ongoing comic con with the Nashville Comic Expo on September 14-15, 2013. The convention will feature a large selection of vendors selling comic books, action figures, cards, games, manga and Star Wars items. There will be something for everyone at this comic con. A line-up of local writers and artists will be exhibiting their works, selling original artwork and accepting commissions.
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